Stories by @bluejoy69

The Long Walk (2015)

In a dystopian United States ruled by a totalitarian regime, a group of young men enter an annual walking contest where they must walk at three miles per hour non-stop or be executed until only one of them is left alive.

The Long Walk (1985)

Teens participate in a grueling high-stakes contest where they must continuously walk or be shot by a member of their military escort.

Mystic River (2013)

The tragic murder of a 19-year-old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston--the victim's gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both suspect of killing her.

The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2015)

Andy Stitzer is an amiable single guy who works at a big-box store. Living alone, 40-year-old Andy spends his free time playing video games and curating his action-figure collection. Despite his age, Andy has never had , so his friends, including the laid-back David, push Andy towards losing his virginity. While attempting to get over his awkwardness around female customers, Andy meets local shop owner Trish, and they begin a tentative romance.

The Hurt Locker (2018)

During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.

The Wrestler (2018)

an elderly professional wrestler who, despite his failing health and waning fame, continues to wrestle due to financial hardship and in an attempt to cling to the success of his 1980s heyday. He also tries to mend his relationship with his estranged daughter and to find romance with a woman who works as a stripper

American Pie (80s)

Four teenage boys enter a pact to lose their virginity by prom night

The Hangover (1999)

When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can’t seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who’s supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.

Tootsie (2002)

The film tells the story of a talented but volatile actor whose reputation for being difficult forces him to adopt a new identity as a woman in order to land a job.

Tootsie (2022)

The film tells the story of a talented but volatile actor whose reputation for being difficult forces him to adopt a new identity as a woman in order to land a job.

The Hangover (1979)

Two days before his father's wedding to his new girlfriend, Doug and three friends travel to Las Vegas for a wild, unforgettable sleepover. In fact, when the three companions wake up the next morning, they do not remember anything and do not find Doug. With little time left, the three friends try to remember their steps and find Doug to return to Los Angeles for his father's wedding.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2002)

Socially awkward teen Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two charismatic students become his mentors. Free-spirited Sam and her stepbrother Patrick help Charlie discover the joys of friendship, first love, music and more, while a teacher sparks Charlie's dreams of becoming a writer. However, as his new friends prepare to leave for college, Charlie's inner sadness threatens to shatter his newfound confidence.

Silver Linings Playbook (2002)

A man who suffers from a mental collapse is released from a health facility determined to find the silver linings in his life.

Jerry Maguire (2026)

When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent agent with the only athlete who stays with him and his former colleague.

DCEU (2007)

Steppenwolf and his Parademons return after eons to capture Earth. However, Batman seeks the help of Wonder Woman to recruit and assemble Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman to fight the powerful new enemy.

First Reformed (1978)

The pastor of a small church in upstate New York spirals out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.

Saving Private Ryan (1988)

During the Normandy invasion of World War II, Captain John Miller is assigned the task of searching for Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have already been killed in the war.

The Way Way Back (2023)

Duncan, an introverted teenager, goes a vacation with his mother and her overbearing boyfriend. At this emotionally tense time, he finds a father figure in wisecracking water park manager Owen.

Everybody Wants Some!! (2005)

In 1980 Texas, a college freshman meets his new baseball teammates, an unruly group of disco-dancing, skirt-chasing partyers, and they navigate their way through the freedom and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood.

The Royal Tenenbaums (2021)

An estranged family of former child prodigies reunites when their father announces he has a terminal illness.