Muppets, The
On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Ada...
What happens when the King of Rock 'n' Roll decides he needs to become a federal agent? Directed by Liza Johnson, this offbeat dramedy delves into one of the most bizarre and strangely true moments in American history. The film follows Michael Shannon as a brooding and disenchanted Elvis Presley, who, frustrated with the state of the nation, boards a flight to Washington D.C. with a singular, absurd mission: to meet the President and obtain a federal narcotics badge. Meanwhile, Kevin Spacey portrays a weary and cynical Richard Nixon, a man besieged by the pressures of his office and the looming Watergate scandal. Their worlds collide in a legendary, awkward, and unexpectedly profound Oval Office meeting that is as much about mutual manipulation as it is about shared loneliness. Blending sharp comedy with genuine dramatic tension, the film features a standout supporting cast including Colin Hanks and Johnny Knoxville as the aides caught in the middle of this surreal encounter. Elvis & Nixon offers a fascinating, humorous, and surprisingly human look at two iconic figures trapped by their own fame, finding a fleeting, bizarre connection across a presidential desk.