Michael Fassbender
12 Years a Slave
(2013)
John Ridley (screenplay by), Solomon Northup (based on "Twelve Years a Slave" by)
Won 3 Oscars. Another 239 wins & 335 nominations.
Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty personified by a malevolent slave owner, as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon's chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Alien: Covenant
(2017)
Dan O'Bannon (based on characters created by), Ronald Shusett (based on characters created by), Jack Paglen (story by), Michael Green (story by), John Logan (screenplay by), Dante Harper (screenplay by)
1 win & 12 nominations.
The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape
Fish Tank
(2009)
Andrea Arnold
20 wins & 27 nominations.
Everything changes for 15-year-old Mia when her mum brings home a new boyfriend.
Prometheus
(2012)
Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof, Dan O'Bannon (elements), Ronald Shusett (elements)
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 42 nominations.
Following clues to the origin of mankind a team journey across the universe and find a structure on a distant planet containing a monolithic statue of a humanoid head and stone cylinders of alien blood but they soon find they are not alone.
Shame
(2011)
Steve McQueen (written by), Abi Morgan (written by), Harold Manning (french adaptation)
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 49 wins & 89 nominations.
Brandon is a 30-something man living in New York who is unable to manage his sex life. After his wayward younger sister moves into his apartment, Brandon's world spirals out of control. Shame examines the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us.
The Snowman
(2017)
Peter Straughan (screenplay by), Hossein Amini (screenplay by), Søren Sveistrup (screenplay by), Jo Nesbø (based on the novel by)
1 nomination.
Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.