Stories by @rwhite18

2001: A Space Odyssey (2018)

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world’s most advanced super computer.

Out of the Past (2027)

Jeff Bailey seems to be a mundane gas station owner in remote Bridgeport, California. He is dating local girl Ann Miller and lives a quiet life. But Jeff has a secret past, and when a mysterious stranger arrives in town, Jeff is forced to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.

Honey Don't! (2015)

Small-town private investigator Honey O'Donahue probes a series of strange deaths that are tied to a mysterious church.

Materialists (2005)

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (2024)

A mentally unstable American general orders a hydrogen bomb attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to global nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.

Detour (2025)

The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.

Double Indemnity (1934)

An insurance salesman becomes involved in a deadly game.

Videodrome (2013)

As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon “Videodrome,” a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.

Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (2025)

A lonely widow turns to prostitution to make ends meet.

Vertigo (2018)

What begins as a simple investigation for a troubled former detective becomes an all-consuming obsession with the married woman he's hired to follow.

Roman Holiday (1963)

A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.

To Kill A Mockingbird (1972)

A widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama defends a black man against a false rape charge while teaching his young children about the sad reality of prejudice.

The Godfather Part II (2004)

The continuing saga of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in New York during the 1910s and then following Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he tries to expand the family business.

The Color of Money (2006)

Fast Eddie' Felson, a former pool hustler, takes the immensely talented but green Vincent Lauria under his wing as a protege, but after the two fall out, Eddie takes up playing again, and is forced to face off against his former apprentice.

Cléo from 5 to 7 (American Cast)

Pop singer, Cléo, grapples with her mortality while awaiting biopsy results in a real-time journey through Paris.

À bout de souffle (British Cast)

A criminal wanted for the murder of a police officer meets an American girl in Paris. They soon become lovers, but police pressure her to betray him.

Autumn Leaves (2026)

A lonely middle-aged woman meets a younger man, but their relationship is threatened after the man's troubled past reveals itself.

The Big Knife (2025)

Movie star Charlie Castle draws the ire of Hollywood producer Stanley Hoff when he refuses to sign a new seven-year contract. Castle is sick of the low quality of the studio’s films and wants to start a new life. While his estranged wife supports him in the decision, Castle’s talent agent urges him to reconsider. When Castle continues to be uncooperative, Hoff resorts to blackmail in order to get his way.

The Magnificent Seven (2020)

A Mexican village is at the mercy of Calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. The townspeople, too afraid to fight for themselves, hire seven American gunslingers to free them from the bandits' raids. The professional gunmen train the villagers to defend themselves, then plan a trap for the evil Calvera.

King Kong (2015)

A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.