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Mouse Hunt is a 1997 comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Adam Rifkin, and starring Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, and Vicki Lewis.

Chicken Run is a 2000 stop-motion film directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park, written by Karey Kirkpatrick, and starring Julia Sawalha, Mel Gibson, Miranda Richardson.

Thanksgiving is a 2023 horror film directed by Eli Roth and starring Patrick Dempsey, Nell Verlaque, and Addison Rae. It was based on a fake trailer also directed by Eli Roth in the 2007 film Grindhouse.

When Harry Met Sally... is a 1989 romcom directed by Rob Reiner, written by Nora Ephron, and starring Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, and Carrie Fisher.

Fargo is a 1996 dark comedy film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen (the Coen Brothers) and starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, and Steve Buscemi. It was [not] based on a true story.

Ernest Scared Stupid is a 1991 comedy horror film directed by John Cherry and starring Jim Varney. It was the fourth film in the Ernest series.

The Ring is a 2002 horror film directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Ehren Kruger, and starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson and David Dorfman. It is a remake of Hideo Nakata's 1998 film Ringu.   Ringu (リング) is a 1998 Japanese horror film directed by Hideo Nakata and starring Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Rikiya Ōtaka. Both films are based on the 1991 novel Ring  by Koji Suzuki. Sad...

The Wind is a 1928 Silent Film directed by Victor Sjöström and starring Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson and Montagu Love. It is based on the novel The Wind by Dorothy Scarborough.   Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film  from Archive.org

Zodiac is a 2007 film directed by David Fincher starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, and Robert Downey Jr. It was based on Zodiac by Robert Graysmith, which itself was based on the Zodiac Killer.

Stir of Echoes is a 1999 horror film written and directed by David Koepp and starring Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Erbe, and Illeana Douglas. It was based on A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson from 1958.

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein is a 1999 animated film directed by Kathi Castillo, written by John Loy, and starring Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, and Frank Welker. It was the first of two Alvin and the Chipmunks films inspired by classic monsters, the second being Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman.

The Aviator is a 2004 biopic directed by Martin Scorsese, written by John Logan, and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, and Alec Baldwin. It covers the life of Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947.

Yellow Submarine is a 1968 animated film directed by George Dunning, written by Lee Minoff, and starring John Clive, Geoffrey Hughes, Peter Batten, and Paul Angelis. It was inspired by Yellow Submarine by The Beatles, who did not voice themselves in the film, only appearing in a short live-action scene right before the credits.

The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 biographical film directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, and Dan Castellaneta. It is based on the true story of Chris Gardner as he and his son faced homeless in 1980s San Francisco.

It's Okay To Not Be Okay (사이코지만 괜찮아) is a 2020 K-drama directed by Park Shin-woo, written by Jo Yong, and starring Seo Yea-ji, Kim Soo-hyun, and Oh Jung-se. The show puts a heavy focus on mental health.

Pink Floyd The Wall is a 1982 musical directed by Alan Parker, based on the 1979 Pink Floyd album by the same name. It stars Bob Geldof as Pink, a rock star struggling with mental illness and addiction, and sets up an emotional wall to protect himself.

Barbie is a 2023 comedy directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, and Michael Cera. It is based on the Mattel doll by the same name. Oppenheimer is a 2023 historical thriller directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Gary Oldman. It is based on the book American Prometheus by Kai B...

Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 film directed by Jared Hess and starring Jon Heder.

The Little Mermaid is a live-action remake of the 1989 classic by the same name. It was directed by Rob Marshall and starring Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and Awkwafina, with music by Alan Menken (returning from the original animated film) and new lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Jury Duty is a Freevee Original where everyone from the jury to the judge to the bailiff are all actors...except for one juror. He has no idea everything is fake.

Road To Avonlea is a period show which aired from 7 January 1990 to 31 March 1996. It was created by Kevin Sullivan and stars Sarah Polley, Jackie Burroughs, and Cedric Smith. The series was inspired by and based on books by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

After a five month hiatus, I am back for a second season of Casabloga. This time, I will be covering more than just movies, but also shows, documentaries, and Broadway musicals. Little less limiting, and should be more fun.

Love Actually is a 2003 film written and directed by Richard Curtis and starring an ensemble cast featuring Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson, Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Andrew Lincoln, Rowan Atkinson, and Billy Bob Thornton.

Home Alone is a 1990 film directed by Chris Columbus, written and produced by John Hughes, and starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, and Catherine O'Hara.

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 film directed by Brian Henson, Jerry Juhl, and starring Michael Caine, Kermit the Frog, Gonzo the Great, and Rizzo the Rat. Adapted from the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.