Top cast:Hugh Jackman,Jake Gyllenhaal,Viola Davis
Director:John McNaughton
Genre:Mystery
Region:Malaysia
Year:2022
Storyline:The Secretary was bound for Washington to turn in his resignation, after the blame for the Kremlin's bombing was firmly planted on the IMF.Jesse sat up and yelled o Grady: "It's starting to happen again." He doubled over in pain, as razor-talons grew from his fingertips, and the imprint of Freddy's face stretched out from his gut and tore away his skin.The aut, little-seen, menacing, late film noir classic is the first American film of Scottish director Alexander Mackendrick, better known for Ealing Studios light comedies such asMan in the White Suit (1951)andThe Ladykillers (1955).Another more restrained couple is glimpsed sitting quietly and sadly together at one of the tables.Although not known until further into the film,Brief Encounteropens in the past - as the middle-aged couple meet and then part for the last time.With numerous pop-cultural references, movie references, one-liners, visual gags and spoofs that parodied Hollywood and fairytales: Far, Far Away (Hollywood), Burger Prince (Burger King), Farbucks (Starbucks), Versarchery (Versace), Olde Knavery (Old Navy), Saxon Fifth Avenue (Saks Fifth Avenue), Gap Queen (Gap Kids), Tower of London Records (Tower Records), Friar's Fat Boy (Big Boy), Baskin Robinhood (Baskin Robbins), Banana Kingdom (Banana Republic), Marilyn Monroe's infamous pose fromThe Seven Year Itch (1955)- when Fiona's dress blows up,Meet the Parents (2000), Ghostbusters (1984),Mission: Impossible (1996), Alien (1979), Flashdance (1983),The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989),Spider-Man (2002),From Here To Eternity (1953), The Little Mermaid (1989)andThe Lord of the Rings trilogy,and even more, such as Joan Rivers' red-carpet appearance, and the TV showCops(parodied as KNIGHTS).