Movies and TvShows featuring "time-magazine" theme.

A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human appearance. They arrive on Earth with the mission to save their own planet but face numerous comedic challenges along the way.

At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Follow Big John, a struggling model, navigating the cruel and dangerous fashion industry as he strives to become the most talked about and highest paid model. When his colleagues are killed, Derek Zoolander announces his retirement and attempts to reconnect with his family. However, fashion mogul Jacobim Mugatu offers Derek a chance to return to the runway and be brainwashed to assassinate the Prime Minister. As Derek becomes suspicious, he teams up with journalist Matilda to uncover the fashion industry's sinister plot.

Moonwalker follows the story of a black male protagonist who becomes a super villain, only to be stopped by a superhero. The movie features Michael Jackson, who portrays various characters including a parody of himself. It includes dancing, live performances, and a mix of live-action and animation. The plot includes elements such as drug crimes, gangsters, kidnapping, and an intergenerational friendship. Moonwalker is a retrospective of Michael Jackson's career and showcases his talent as an entertainer, with a focus on his music and dance performances.

After his failed attempt at enlisting in the Navy, a man named Mr. Limpet falls into the ocean and magically turns into a fish. With his newfound ability to communicate with sea creatures, he assists the Navy in detecting and thwarting German submarine attacks during World War II. Alongside his fish companion, Mr. Limpet embarks on an underwater adventure full of danger and heroism.

Walker is a movie based on the true story of a mercenary who led a military expedition to Central America in the 1800s. The film explores his journey, battles, and the impact he had on the region.

Mercy is a gripping crime drama that explores the disturbing and dark secrets hidden within a seemingly ordinary town. When a series of gruesome murders rocks the community, the police become embroiled in a twisted web of deceit and betrayal. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover shocking revelations of child sex abuse, incest, and sexual violence. With each discovery, the tension escalates, leading to a heart-stopping climax that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

This documentary explores the life and career of Dave Brubeck, a renowned jazz musician known for his innovative compositions and unique approach to rhythm. From his early days as a cattle rancher in Stockton, California to his rise to fame as a jazz icon, the film delves into Brubeck's personal and professional journey. It includes interviews, archive footage, and performances that showcase his influential contributions to the world of music. Throughout the film, the audience gains insight into Brubeck's beliefs in heaven and the afterlife, as well as his experiences with racism and integration in the music industry. This comprehensive portrait of Brubeck provides a captivating look at the life of a true jazz legend.

In The Hostage, a young man is taken hostage in his apartment by a group of criminals. The police launch a rescue operation, leading to a thrilling car chase and eventual rescuer. The man's Muslim background adds an extra layer of complexity to the story, as tensions rise between the police and his community. With elements of mystery and drama, The Hostage keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with its suspenseful plot.

Retrospective of TIME’s reporting of the personalities and events of the past six decades. Made in collaboration with TIME editors and representatives of the publisher’s office, and checked for accuracy by reporter-researchers in the manner of TIME stories. Includes MARCH OF TIME archival film and quotes from TIME’s contemporaneous judgments. Provides behind-the-scenes insights into the publication's history, like the origin of Man of the Year, TIME's early writing style of backward-running sentences and neologisms like "tycoon" and "socialite" that are now English vernacular, and canceled cover stories.

In the aftermath of the Korean War, an undercover agent investigates a powerful public relations firm involved in murder, deception, and the nuclear arms race. As he delves deeper into the web of intrigue, he realizes that his own life is at risk.

The naive Evelyn Warren, elected school teacher of the year by Time Magazine, goes to Las Vegas, where she loses a lot of money. In order to pay her debts, casino manager Matt Braddock asks her to take care of his sad little daughter Diana.

Gunner Palace is a documentary that takes viewers inside the daily lives of American soldiers stationed at a palace in Baghdad during the Iraq War. It explores the challenges they face, the camaraderie among the troops, and the impact of the war on both the soldiers and the Iraqi people. The film provides a gritty and intimate look at the realities of war and the human stories behind the headlines.

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism. This short documentary was commissioned by "Time" magazine for their series "100 Photos" about the most influential photographs of all time.

A group of American Army nurses are captured by the Japanese in April 1942 and spend three years in a prisoner-of-war camp in Bataan. Lt Margaret Ann Jessup, the head army nurse, survives the camp and testifies against the Japanese in front of the United States Congressional subcommittee years later as a colonel.

Taut thriller about a photographer who races the clock to clear a man about to be executed.

A lonely bathroom attendant starts a business renting passengers to freeway commuters who want to utilize the carpool lane.

Documentary about the pornography industry and the apparent violent anti-woman slant much of it takes.

The Strange History of Don't Ask, Don't Tell is a documentary that delves into the origins and impact of the controversial policy that prohibited openly gay individuals from serving in the United States military. Through interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, the film examines the social and political factors that led to the implementation of the policy and the subsequent activism and legal battles that eventually led to its repeal.

This funny yet serious short film demonstrates the effectiveness of advertising and the marketing machine. Its comic appeal lies in the characters and the absurd situations they find themselves in, but it also shines a harsh light on our tendency towards needless consumerism prompted by a steady flow of commercials.

Four women who are lesbian comedians perform and, offstage, talk about their lives: parents and childhood, coming out, becoming comics, the arc of their careers, and its rewards. Marga Gómez is Cuban-Puerto Rican, from New York City. She mines cultural differences, her hobby horse, and National Coming Out Day. Kate Clinton, lapsed Catholic, gets laughs there and from the comedy of the sex act. Karen Williams, African-American from Berkeley, talks about aging and about the need to tell her story. Suzanne Westenhoefer inherits her grandfather's humor, and she jokes about Martha Stewart and airport security. Each is serious about the power of humor to reveal what's at her core.