US Film

I couldn’t resist trying to write some questions about the brightly coloured and a bit on the weird side “Please Baby Please”. But of course, you usually find some unexpectedly juicy nuggets when you do this.

Questions

Suze in “Please Baby Please” was a 2022 role for British actress Andrea Riseborough, but which film released that same year where she played a troubled alcoholic saw her receive an Oscar nomination?

TO LESLIE

Other films by her including the “Lord of the Flies” inspired “Ladyworld”, which American director of “Please Baby Please” chose “Basic Instinct” to be among her favourite films in a “Sight and Sound” poll?

AMANDA KRAMER

Previously playing Dudley Dursley in the “Harry Potter” films and Harry Beltik in “The Queen’s Gambit”, who played the role of Arthur in Amanda Kramer’s “Please Baby Please”?

HARRY MELLING

Featuring as Teddy in Amanda Kramer’s “Please Baby Please” and starring in Gaspard Noé’s “Love”, American actor Karl Glusman was married to which actress from 2019 to 2021?

ZOË KRAVITZ

Additionally credited for the less prominent roles of Ghost of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come in the same film, who provides the voice of Ebeneezer Scrooge in the 2009 Robert Zemeckis animated feature “A Christmas Carol”?

JIM CARREY

Along with “Pulp Fiction” contributor Roger Avary, which famous author wrote the screenplay for Robert Zemeckis’ “Beowulf”?

NEIL GAIMAN

Robert Zemeckis’ “The Polar Express” was based on a 1985 children’s picture book by which author? Other works by him include “Jumanji” and its sequel “Zathura”.

CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG

Now named after Karl Jansky, which radio astronomy observatory in New Mexico is one of the main settings for the 1997 Robert Zemeckis film “Contact”?

VERY LARGE ARRAY / VLA

Starring Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep, the Robert Zemeckis film “Death Becomes Her” brought home which Oscar that was one of the six won by “Forrest Gump” two years later?

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Adapted from a Stephanie Perkins novel, which 2021 slasher flick set in Nebraska stars Sydney Park and Théodore Pellerin? It opens with a college football player at home all alone.

THERE’S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE

US Film

Now I’m a bit older I think “The Matrix” is one of those films I should re-watch because just maybe I might understand it this time. In reality I’d rather watch Keanu kicking lumps out of people in the “John Wick” series.

Questions

Commercials for video games like “Destiny” and “Gears of War” are some of the earlier work by which American director of “Top Gun: Maverick”? He teamed up with Miles Teller again for “Only the Brave” and “Spiderhead”.

JOSEPH KOSINSKI

His pilot given the call sign ‘Hangman’ in “Top Gun: Maverick”, Glen Powell represented someone who went even further into the sky when he portrayed which astronaut in “Hidden Figures”?

JOHN GLENN

Son to a famous actor, who played the pilot known as ‘Bob’ in “Top Gun: Maverick” and stars alongside Brie Larsen in the TV drama series “Lessons in Chemistry”?

LEWIS PULLMAN

Playing Arnie’s daughter Emma Brunner in “FUBAR”, in which upcoming James Mangold film is Monica Barbaro down to play Joan Baez opposite Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan?

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

Coming to prominence through the “Maze Runner” trilogy of films, who was the American director of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”, the fourth film in the series re-boot?

WES BALL

2024’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is set a few hundred years after which 2017 film in the series that included Woody Harrelson in its cast and starred Andy Serkis as Caesar?

WAR OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

The role of Mae in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” was taken on by which English actress who has brought the video game character Ciri to life in “The Witcher” TV series?

FREYA ALLAN

Not particularly well acclaimed, which 2015 space opera brought to us by the Wachowskis that stars Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum has one of its settings as a refinery in the Great Red Spot?

JUPITER ASCENDING

German actors Benno Fürmann, Moritz Bleibtrau and Cosma Shiva Hagen all pop up in which 2008 film by the Wachowskis that was an adaptation of a Tatsuo Yoshida manga?

SPEED RACER

Its story being continued in the relatively short-lived MMORPG “The Matrix Online”, what was the third film in “The Matrix” film series?

THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS

Three was seemingly not a crowd when signing up to direct “Cloud Atlas” when the Wackowskis teamed up with which German filmmaker whose other films include “Run Lola Run” and “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer”? The trio worked together again on the Netflix sci-fi series “Sense8”.

TOM TYKWER

First appearing in 2004, which comic book series written by the Wachowskis sees a famous literary character from an 1818 novel get involved with the Scopes Monkey Trial and Roe v. Wade?

DOC FRANKENSTEIN

Involving a professional assassin who must exact revenge for the murder of a Triad member, which 1998 debut feature film by Antoine Fuqua was set in Los Angeles and saw the American debut of Chow Yun-fat?

THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS

What was the repetitively titled name of the 1963 comedy in which Jayne Mansfield became the first significant American actress to do a nude scene on film since the silent era?

PROMISES, PROMISES

Based on a 2010 documentary, which 2018 Robert Zemeckis film stars Steve Carrell as Mark Hogancamp, a man struggling with PTSD who creates a fictional village to ease his trauma?

WELCOME TO MARWEN

Although nominated for the Best Costume Design Oscar it is regarded as a box office flop. Who played the two leads in Robert Zemeckis’ 2016 film “Allied”, and in which city is it set?

BRAD PITT, MARION COTILLARD & CASABLANCA

Joseph Gordon-Levitt starred as Philippe Petit in which 2015 Robert Zemeckis film that was based on the famous highwire performer’s “To Reach the Clouds”?

THE WALK

US Film

Batches on Kurt Russell and Antoine Fuqua as well as a couple I’ve spun around because I already used their previous iteration for Five Quiz Group.

Questions

Snake Plissken is the anti-hero played by Kurt Russell in “Escape from New York” and “Escape from L.A.”, both those films having been brought to us by which director?

JOHN CARPENTER

Films directed in the talkie era by silent film star Monty Banks include “Queen of Hearts” and “We’re Going to be Rich”, both of these featuring which future wife of his?

GRACIE FIELDS

The John Carpenter film “They Live” sees which actor roam the streets of L.A. sporting some special sunglasses that allow him to see hidden messages? Other movies starring him include the suspiciously titled “Immortal Kombat” and “Sci-Fighters”.

RODDY PIPER

The Disney films “The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes”, “Now You See Him, Now You Don’t” and “The Strongest Man in the World” make up which trilogy named for the character played in all three by Kurt Russell? The same role was taken on by “Growing Pains” actor Kirk Cameron in a 1995 TV remake of the first part of the series.

DEXTER RILEY

Kurt Russell received a Worst Supporting Actress nomination at the Razzies for which 1989 buddy cop film where he starred as one of the title characters, the other one being played by Sylvester Stallone?

TANGO & CASH

Its cast also featuring Australian actress Charmaine Bingwa and Laura Prepon’s husband Ben Foster, which 2022 Antoine Fuqua film stars Will Smith as an enslaved man who escapes from a Louisiana plantation?

EMANCIPATION

A remake of a 2018 Danish film, which 2021 Antoine Fuqua crime thriller that stars Jake Gyllenhaal in an emergency call center features the voices of Riley Keough, Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano on the other end of the line?

THE GUILTY

Starring Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor, which 2021 Antoine Fuqua sci-fi film is based on the 2009 D. Eric Maikranz novel “The Reincarnationist Papers”?

INFINITE

Its cast including Akosua Busia, the wife of John Singleton and daughter of a Ghanaian Prime Minister, which 2003 Antoine Fuqua film stars Bruce Willis as a Navy SEAL during a civil war in Nigeria?

TEARS OF THE SUN

Not a financial success, which 2000 Antoine Fuqua film stars Jamie Foxx as a thief who is released from prison by authorities to help them catch a criminal who robbed the Federal Reserve?

BAIT

Kurt Russell received a Golden Globe nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category for playing Drew Stephens in which 1983 Mike Nichols film? Not one of the action films with which he is mostly associated, it saw him play the boyfriend of the title character.

SILKWOOD

In a 1979 made-for-TV film directed by John Carpenter which singer was portrayed by Kurt Russell? The action star went on to receive an Emmy Award nomination for his performance.

ELVIS PRESLEY

US Film

“Goin’ South” is a new one on me but feels like something it’s useful to be aware of.

Questions

Alan Ladd’s last role was as gunslinger Nevada Smith in which 1964 adaptation of a Harold Robbins novel? In a prequel released two years later the same character was played by Steve McQueen, Ladd having died in the interim period.

THE CARPETBAGGERS

Steven Soderbergh cited which first colour film by Michelangelo Antonioni as an influence for “The Girlfriend Experience”? It won the 1964 Golden Lion and starred Monica Vitti as a troubled woman in Italy’s industrial north following an automobile accident.

RED DESERT

What is the name of the psychiatrist who pursues Michael Myers when he escapes from his sanatorium in Haddonfield? A main protagonist of the “Halloween” series, he appears in 8 of the 12 films, five in which he is portrayed by Donald Pleasance, with Malcolm McDowell later twice taking on the role.

DR. SAMUEL LOOMIS

Considered to contain the first non-pornographic full-frontal nude scenes, which 1915 drama by Lois Weber caused riots in New York City?

HYPOCRITES

Reaching the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 with “Makin’ It”, the theme tune from the short-lived sitcom of the same name in which he also starred, who played the titular monster in John Landis’ “An American Werewolf in London”? He is also known for advertising Dr. Pepper.

DAVID NAUGHTON

The 1978 Western comedy “Goin’ South” is one of the few films directed by which actor, with them also taking on its lead role of outlaw Henry Lloyd Moon?

JACK NICHOLSON

The first film directed by Jack Nicholson was which 1971 profanity-laden campus film that featured some scenes of full-frontal male nudity? Among its cast were Bruce Dern and Karen Black.

DRIVE, HE SAID

Jack Nicholson’s film “Goin’ South” saw the debut of which actress who would go on to be nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Jonathan Demme’s “Melvin and Howard”? Her other roles include playing the love interest of Doc Brown in “Back to the Future Part III”.

MARY STEENBURGEN

Who plays Ivy Elizabeth Walker, the blind daughter who is a central figure in M. Night Shyamalan’s 2004 period piece “The Village”?

BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD

The only Oscar nomination for “The Village” was for whose Best Original Score, a composer who was married to Rosanna Arquette for a short time? He has received other nominations for films including “The Fugitive”, “Michael Clayton” and “News of the World”, but has been unsuccessful in taking home the top prize.

JAMES NEWTON HOWARD

Black journalist and co-founder of the NAACP Ida B. Wells is a character in which 2004 film on women’s suffrage that has a title taken from a comment made by Massachusetts representative Joseph Walsh?

IRON JAWED ANGELS

A list that includes “Dirty Harry”, “Two Mules for Sister Sara” was the second of five collaborations between Clint Eastwood and which director?

DON SIEGEL

The 2018 film “At Eternity’s Gate” saw Willem Dafoe portray Vincent van Gogh and which actor provide their take on Paul Gauguin?

OSCAR ISAAC

Their other films including “Before Night Falls” and previously nominated for the Best Director Oscar for a biographical drama, which American directed “At Eternity’s Gate”?

JULIAN SCHNABEL

US film mix

Had some of these for a long time, but got myself over the line after watching “Good Night, and Good Luck”, so given it’s past 5pm I shall wish you both.

Questions

Losing out to “O.J. Made in America” when it was nominated for a 2016 Academy Award in the documentary category, “13th”, a film title that refers to the 13th Amendment, was directed by which Californian?

AVA DUVERNAY

The third of Bette Davis’ five Best Actress nominations in a row, which 1940 adaptation of a Somerset W. Maugham work sees her on trial for a murder committed on a Malayan plantation?

THE LETTER

Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel play a married couple in 2008’s “The Happening”, a film where people start to commit mass suicide. Not particularly well reviewed, it was directed by which American, who also brought us “Knock at the Cabin” in 2023?

M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN

The daughter of Bette Davis and her third husband William Grant Sherry wrote a controversial 1985 memoir about her childhood called “My Mother’s Keeper”. By which married name was the author credited on the book’s release, with her being played by Kiernan Shipka in the first season of the TV series “Feud”?

BD HYMAN

Cannabis brownies play an important part in the plot of which 1968 romantic comedy which starred Peter Sellers, with the author of a cookbook that included a recipe for them included in the film’s title?

I LOVE YOU, ALICE B. TOKLAS

Based on Walter Winchell, who played powerful and sleazy newspaper columnist JJ Hunsecker in “Sweet Smell of Success”, with the Sidney Falco character portrayed by Tony Curtis on the wrong end of his machinations?

BURT LANCASTER

Originally written by Harvey Pekar with its artists including Robert Crumb, “American Splendour” was adapted into a 2003 film that saw which actor take on the role of Pekar? His other work includes voicing Chairman Alonzo Drek in the 2016 animated movie adaptation of the “Ratchet & Clank” video game.

PAUL GIAMATTI

The 1955 Oscar nominated film “Mister Roberts” was based on a work by which author, who unfortunately died at the young age of 30 after drowning in his bathtub with too many sleeping pills in his system?

THOMAS HEGGEN

Hosted by Edward Murrow and a winner of four Emmy Awards, what is the name of the CBS show that was featured in the film “Good Night, and Good Luck”?

SEE IT NOW

Called ‘The Victorious’ or ‘The Well-served’, which king who reigned from 1422 until his death in 1461 did José Ferrer play in Victor Fleming’s 1948 film “Joan of Arc”?

CHARLES VII

Based on a Dave Eggers story, which 2012 Gus Van Sant drama that features the controversial process of fracking includes Matt Damon, John Krasinski and Frances McDormand among its cast?

PROMISED LAND

Released in 2018 and directed by Gus Van Sant, which film follows a recently paralyzed alcoholic who finds a passion for drawing off-color newspaper cartoons? It stars Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill and Jack Black.

DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT

Her childhood memoir “Climbing the Mango Trees” published in 2006, which Indian cookery writer won a Silver Bear for her role in the 1965 Merchant Ivory production “Shakespeare Wallah”?

MADHUR JAFFREY

Starring Cate Blanchett as the agoraphobic architect title character, which 2019 film directed by Richard Linklater sees a family take a trip to Antarctica?

WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE

US Film mix

I’ve not seen any of these films, but while writing these I found myself wondering what ingredients a Han Solo burger would contain?

Questions

Victorious at the Oscars for his “Chinatown” screenplay, Robert Towne’s other work includes Roger Corman’s “The Tomb of Ligeia”, an adaptation of a short story by which writer?

EDGAR ALLAN POE

A film produced by Tom Cruise and starring his cousin William Mapother, Robert Towne’s 1998 film “Without Limits” starred Billy Crudup as which distance runner, with Donald Sutherland playing the role of coach and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman?

STEVE PREFONTAINE

Later providing voice work for The Storm King in the “My Little Pony: Movie”, who played Orson Welles in the 1999 television film “RKO 281”, with John Malkovich taking on the role of Herman L. Mankiewicz?

LIEV SCHREIBER

What is the real name of DMX, who was included in the “Romeo Must Die” cast and is known for songs like “Party up (Up in here)” and the UK top ten hit “X Gon’ Give It To Ya”?

EARL SIMMONS

General Omar Bradley was played by which actor in the 1970 film “Patton”, a former Oscar winner? He seems to have had a fondness for playing sergeants as he took on that rank in “Kiss of Death”, “Diplomatic Courier”, “Dead Ringer” and more.

KARL MALDEN

Which American novelist is best known for writing the 2014 novel “Bird Box”, with “Malorie” being a 2020 sequel? He was involved in producing the 2023 spin-off of his work “Bird Box Barcelona”.

JOSH MALERMAN

An adaptation of a 1958 Friedrich Dürrenmatt novel, Sean Penn’s 2001 film “The Pledge” saw which actor play the lead role of detective Jerry Black alongside an ensemble cast?

JACK NICHOLSON

When “The Wind and the Willows” and “The Legend of Sleep Hollow” were packaged together by Disney for the 1949 anthology film “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” narration for the ‘Willows’ part was provided by Basil Rathbone. Who provided the narration for the ‘Hollow’ half, also singing on the tracks “Ichabod Crane”, “Katrina” and “The Headless Horseman”?

BING CROSBY

Sharing its name with a 1980s British sitcom, which 2012 Happy Madison Productions comedy sees Adam Sandler as Donny Berger with Andy Samberg playing his son, Han Solo Berger? Vanilla Ice makes an appearance as himself.

THAT’S MY BOY

His films including 2023’s “The Holdovers” and “About Schmidt”, Alexander Payne was married to which actress from 2003 to 2006?

SANDRA OH

Her character going blind during the film, in which 1939 melodrama did Bette Davis receive the second of her five Oscar nominations in a row following her winning role in “Jezebel”? The cast also included Humphrey Bogart and Roanald Reagan.

DARK VICTORY

US Film mix

I recently put “Traffic” on thinking that I’d seen it before. If I had it made no impression, so that turned into a fresh and enjoyable couple of hours with a ‘sepia filter’.

Questions

Playing the role of Eduardo Ruiz in “Traffic”, Miguel Ferrer is the son of “Joan of Arc” Oscar nominee José Ferrer and which singer, with them having two spells of marriage which both ended in divorce?

ROSEMARY CLOONEY

Nicholas Pileggi wrote the non-fiction book that served as the basis for what 1995 Martin Scorsese film? Despite attempts by the director to delay the book being published until after the movie’s release, it ended up coming out one month beforehand.

CASINO

The Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay that Nicholas Pileggi received for “Goodfellas” was based on which 1985 non-fiction book of his, which describes the story of Henry Hill and his relationship to the Lucchese crime family of New York City?

WISEGUY

Nicholas Pileggi was the third husband to which director of “You’ve Got Mail” and “Julie & Julia”, who also received three Best Original Screenplay Oscar nominations for “Silkwood”, “When Harry Met Sally…” and “Sleepless in Seattle”?

NORA EPHRON

Ina Garten’s cooking show on the Food Network channel got its name from which 1954 Joseph L. Mankiewicz film that starred Ava Gardner as a dancer alongside Humphrey Bogart and Edmond O’Brien, the latter winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as publicist Oscar Muldoon?

THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA

Celebrated lawyer Clarence Darrow defended the child killers Leopold & Loeb during their 1925 trial that was supposed to be a ‘perfect crime’. Among the works influenced by this were which 1929 Patrick Hamilton play, subsequently adapted into an Alfred Hitchcock film that included James Stewart in its cast?

ROPE

A24’s highest-grossing film before the insanely successful “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, the Tomi Collette starring “Hereditary” was the 2018 feature film debut for which director? Their third film “Beau is Afraid” was released in 2023 with Joaquin Phoenix playing the title role.

ARI ASTER

His film “The Hoodlum Priest” losing out in the battle for the 1961 Palme d’Or, Irvin Kershner won a Saturn Award for Best Director when he brought which 1980 sequel to the big screen?

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

A collaboration between British and American studios, in which 1969 adaptation of a Peter Shaffer play did Robert Shaw take on the role of Francisco Pizarro and Christopher Plummer do a turn as Incan emperor Atahualpa?

THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN

The second film appearance by Rob Lowe after his debut in “The Outsiders”, in which 1983 film does he play ‘Skip’ Burroughs, with one scene seeing the “Unstable” star wearing a red bra and panties?

THE CLASS

Including a host of Brat Pack stars such as Rob Lowe and his “The Class” co-star Andrew McCarthy, “St. Elmo’s Fire” centres around a group of graduates from Georgetown University. Who directed this film, with “The Lost Boys” and “Flatliners” among his subsequent works?

JOEL SCHUMACHER

Set in 19th-century Macao and starring Jeanne Moreau, which Orson Welles film based on a Karen Blixen short story is the shortest that he directed, running for just 60 minutes?

THE IMMORTAL STORY

Todd Solondz films

And we’re here simply because I can’t remember this director’s name. And maybe because I’ve seen one of his films that I didn’t particularly enjoy, and my curiosity was piqued. Any excuse.

Questions

The cast including actor Stanley Tucci and the director himself, which 1989 comedy was the first film directed by Todd Solondz, its title including words that are suggestive of poor mental health?

FEAR, ANXIETY & DEPRESSION

Winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival, which Todd Solondz directed movie saw the first role for teenage actress Heather Matarazzo, who would go on to feature as Martha Meeks in “Scream 3” and the 2022 relaunch “Scream”?

WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE

Todd Solondz’s 1998 film “Happiness” took home what award at the Cannes Film Festival, this being awarded by film critics? It is not given out at the festival every year and was actually awarded twice in 1998, the other winner being Taiwanese film “The Hole”.

FIPRESCI PRIZE

The American version of the Todd Solondz directed “Storytelling” gained some controversy for featuring a red box to soften the view of a sex scene during the film. This influenced the censored cover of which rock band’s album “A Promise”, whose name comes from the 1998 directorial debut of “The Last Emperor” actress Joan Chen?

XIU XIU (The film is “Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl”)

The Todd Solondz film “Storytelling” featured original music by which British band, who then released the score as their fifth studio album?

BELLE & SEBASTIAN

The character Aviva is played by eight different actors including Jennifer Jason Leigh in which Todd Solondz film, with the characters Bob and Otto giving a clue as to its title?

PALINDROMES

Sharing its title with a Talking Heads song, which 2009 Todd Solondz film features characters that had appeared in his previous films “Welcome to the Dollhouse”, “Happiness” and “Palindromes”? Its cast includes Shirley Henderson, Paul Reubens and Michael K. Williams.

LIFE DURING WARTIME

Todd Solondz’s film “Life During Wartime” won a Golden award at the Venice Film Festival that is named for what medal issued by the Doge of Venice from the 16th to the 18th century?

OSELLA

Unable to afford the licence for a “Seinfeld” episode, Todd Solondz instead hired Jason Alexander to provide a voiceover for George Constanza in what 2011 film? Sharing its name with a Katy Perry song, the cast includes Christopher Walken and Mia Farrow.

DARK HORSE

Named for an animal that is given to a character in the film, which 2016 Todd Solondz comedy is a spin-off of his “Welcome to the Dollhouse”? Greta Gerwig plays a character called Dawn that also featured in the earlier film and has a surname that is included as part of the title.

WIENER-DOG

Monster Hunter

So this is what it has come to. A couple of hours to watch a film, then an hour to write a dozen questions about it.

Questions

Having titles released since 2004, “Monster Hunter” is developed and published by which video game company, with the 2022 expansion pack for “Monster Hunter Rise” being called “Sunbreak”?

CAPCOM

Married to Milla Jovovich since 2009, which director was responsible for the 2020 film “Monster Hunter”, also directing films in the “Resident Evil” series?

PAUL W.S. ANDERSON

Part of Milla Jovovich’s team in the 2020 film “Monster Hunter”, Tip Harris is the credited name given to which rapper who has been at No. 1 in the Billboard 100?

T.I.

Featured in the cast of “Monster Hunter”, which Mexican actor played the title role in the Telemundo and Netflix produced “Luis Miguel: The Series”?

DIEGO BONETA

Playing the role of Dash in “Monster Hunter”, who is also known for their role as Darla Dudley in “Shazam!” and its sequel “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”?

MEAGAN GOOD

Briefly appearing in TV soap “Home and Away”, Australian actor Josh Helman was included in the cast of “Monster Hunter”. Which character did he portray in two “X-Men” films, a role also played by Brian Cox and Danny Huston?

WILLIAM STRYKER

Leading a team of hunters in “Monster Hunter”, Ron Perlman is also noted for his voice over work in video games. This includes the narration of which video game series that first hit the market in 1997?

FALLOUT

A winner of three consecutive Jupiter Awards for Best National Actor, which German actor featured in “Monster Hunter”, also playing the role of Dewiat in the TV series “Tribes of Europa”?

JANNIK SCHÜMANN

The lead in the 2012 telenovela “Salve Jorge”, which Brazilian actress popped up in “Monster Hunter”, also having been part of the Brazilian “Masked Singer” as Grandma turtle in case you missed it?

NANDA COSTA

Thai actor Tony Jaa played a major role in “Monster Hunter”, and is also a new addition to the cast of the 4th film in which franchise, with the likes of Dolph Lundgren reprising their roles?

THE EXPENDABLES

Some scenes of “Monster Hunter” were set in the small settlement of Sesriem in the Hardap region of which country, which is particularly known for its canyon and somewhere tourists can go for a hot air balloon ride?

NAMIBIA

Married to Luc Besson prior to her more successful stint at being a director’s wife with Paul W.S. Anderson, American model and actress Milla Jovovich was born in which capital city?

KIEV

Zack Snyder

Not actually seen much of Mr. Snyder’s work as I have him down as a poor man’s JJ Abrams.

Questions

Set in Milwaukee, Zack Snyder’s 2004 directorial debut was a remake of which George A. Romero film, with 2021’s “Army of the Dead” its spiritual successor?

DAWN OF THE DEAD

The role of Xerxes in Zack Snyder’s “300” was played by which Brazilian actor, whose TV roles include being buried alive in “Lost” and Hector Escaton in “Westworld”?

RODRIGO SANTORO

Set back in 1985 in an alternate history timeline, which 2009 Zack Snyder film that originally had Terry Gilliam slated to direct starred Billy Crudup, Malin Åkerman and Carla Gugino?

WATCHMEN

Based on the novels by Kathryn Lasky, which 2010 film did Zack Snyder direct with the voice actors including Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Rush and Hugo Weaving?

LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE

Starring Emily Browning in the lead role as ‘Babydoll’, what was the first film that Zack Snyder directed that was based on an original concept?

SUCKER PUNCH

The main antagonist being played by Michael Shannon, which 2013 superhero film was the first of Zack Snyder’s to be directed as part of the “DC Extended Universe”?

MAN OF STEEL

Featuring Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, what was the subtitle of the 2016 Zack Snyder film “Batman v. Superman”?

DAWN OF JUSTICE

Later getting a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for the 2021 film “Belfast”, which actor took on the role of Steppenwolf in Zack Snyder’s “Justice League”?

CIARÁN HINDS

Who played the role of Dave Bautista’s daughter Kate Ward in Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead”, also having TV roles in “Yellowjackets”, “Star Trek: Prodigy” and the upcoming “Fallout”?

ELLA PURNELL

Which upcoming 2023 space opera by Zack Snyder is set to be released on Netflix with Part 2 being filmed back-to-back? Its cast includes Djimon Hounsou, Jena Malone and Anthony Hopkins.

REBEL MOON