The Curious Case of Benjamin Button follows the life of a child who was born under very unusual circumstances. The infant appeared to have the health and genetics of a male who had lived an 80 year lifespan. A peculiar condition in which Benjamin, instead of growing older, would grow younger. The adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story chronicles Benjamin's 80 years, the lives he intersects with along the way and the impact they make on his rare life.
Set in the mid-1950's and based off the Richard Yates novel, Revolutionary Road follows a young couple in their pursual and struggle in maintaining their marriage in suburban Connecticut, while raising their two young children. Frank is distraught with his mundane job, while April mourns the realization of her fleeting acting career. In hopes to save the spoiling relationship and break the social confindes of suburbia, the two plan to move away to France, but face the realization that the endless cycle may be too great to break free from.
