In a world destroyed in a war between man and machine, a hand-stitched doll with the number 9 written on its back comes to life. The world he has awakened in is frightening, but he quickly learns that he is not alone and that there are others like him, also with a single digit written on their back.… The first one he encounters is 2 who tells him something of what happened to the world. 2 is also thrilled with the disk 9 is carrying, one with three unique symbols on the front. 9 soon learns that the disk and some of the other dolls who are prepared to die for the good of humankind may be the last hope for man's salvation. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, surrealism, friendship |
Period: | 1940s |
Story: | number in character's name, man versus machine, soul taker, destroyed planet, doomed civilization, destroyed bridge, human extinction, end of mankind, number in title, oil drum, rag doll, war against machines, manmade environmental disaster, zipper, stitch, dark and stormy night, grappling hook, opening narration, number, one eyed man, bickering, multiple personality, magnet, devastation, bird cage, post apocalyptic, phonograph, throne, butcher knife, hot air balloon, head cut off, based on short film, coward, cape, leader, creation, macguffin, alternate history, beast, machine, female fighter, stranded, molotov cocktail, survival horror, steampunk, ambiguous ending, cgi animation, capture, soul, black and white scene, title appears in writing, scissors, mute, android, exploding building, helmet, record player, threatened with a knife, twin, self sacrifice, disappearance, factory, key, post apocalypse, shot in the leg, transformation, journey, creature, fictional war, drawing, no opening credits, death of friend, decapitation, scientist, falling from height, shot to death, rain, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title, one word title, flashback, death, murder |
Themes: | hope, fear, surrealism, friendship |
Period: | 1940s |
Story: | female fighter, steampunk, threatened with a knife, key, journey, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, falling from height, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title, one word title, murder, death |
Malcolm Rivers has been convicted as the perpetrator of several murders and is sentenced to death. An eleventh hour defense by his lawyers and psychiatrist that Malcolm is insane based on new evidence has resulted in them meeting with the prosecutors and the judge to discuss if the verdict should be… overturned. Meanwhile, on a dark night during a torrential rainstorm in the Nevada desert, a series of chain reaction events results in several people needing to stay at an out of the way motel managed by Larry. They are: ex-cop now limo driver Ed, and his client Caroline, a diva of a once famous actress; quiet adolescent Timmy, his stepfather George, and his mother Alice, who was seriously injured when Ed accidentally ran over her as she watched George change their flat tire; prostitute Paris, who was the unwitting cause of George's flat tire; newlyweds Lou and Ginny, whose marriage is based on a lie; and Police Officer Rhodes, who was en route escorting prisoner Robert to his new institution. They all can't leave the area because of washed out roads, all the other businesses around the motel are closed because of the storm, and all communication in and out is not functioning also because of the storm. One by one, they are murdered, the murderer leaving a calling card of a motel room key, starting with the room 10 key and working his way presumably to the room 1 key when the last person will be dead. Those still alive band somewhat together under Officer Rhodes and Ed's direction to find out which of the eleven is the murderer, and if, based on one of their theories, that they were brought to the motel by some force by the murderer as his intended targets. Whether those still alive can discover who the murderer is, discover why he has chosen to kill them, and be able to subdue him may well determine Malcolm's fate. (Read More)
Themes: | fear, surrealism |
Story: | stitch, dark and stormy night, bickering, multiple personality, devastation, butcher knife, head cut off, stranded, survival horror, ambiguous ending, capture, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, disappearance, key, transformation, decapitation, shot to death, rain, corpse, fire, surprise ending, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, flashback, murder, death |
Dr Victor Frankenstein dies frozen to death and the creature buries him at the cemetery of his family. However he is attacked by demons but he kills one of them and Gargoyles save him and take him to a Cathedral where the Gargoyles Order gathers. The Queen of the Gargoyles Leonore keeps Dr. Frankens…tein's journal together with the treasures of the Order and gives the name of Adam to the creature. Then she explains to Adam that there is an ancient war between the Gargoyles that are angels and demons under the command of the Prince Naberius. She also invites Adam to join the Gargoyles in the war against demons, but Adam prefers to isolate in a remote place. Two hundred years later, Adam returns and finds a modern society. Soon he learns that Naberius has the intention of creating an army of soulless corpses to be possessed by demons. The scientist Terra is researching a process to create life and Naberius is seeking Dr Frankenstein's journal to help Terra and raise his army. (Read More)
Themes: | surrealism |
Story: | cape, female fighter, exploding building, threatened with a knife, transformation, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, decapitation, scientist, falling from height, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title, flashback, murder, death |
When the world of the Orcs of Draenor is being destroyed by the evil fel magic that uses life-force, the powerful warlock Gul'dan creates a portal to the world of Azeroth and forms the Horde with members of the Orc clans. He also captures many prisoners to keep the portal open. The king of Azeroth, …Llane Wrynn and his brother-in-law, Anduin Lothar are informed by the apprentice of magician Khadgar that he has found fel magic in dead bodies and the king decides to summon the Guardian of Tirisfal, Medivh, to protect his kingdom. Lothar and Khadgar head to Kharazhan to meet Medivh and an ominous shadow points a book out to Khadgar, who takes it and hides. Anduin, Khadgar and Medivh and a group of soldiers are attacked by Orcs and they capture the slave Garona, who is released by King Llane, and she shows them the location of the portal. Garona is contacted by the Orc chief of a clan Durotan that wants to meet King Llane to stop the fel magic. Meanwhile Khadgar learns that the gate was opened with the help of someone in Azeroth. Shall King Llane trust Garona and Durotan, who might be the traitor? (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, friendship, surrealism |
Story: | leader, female fighter, capture, exploding building, helmet, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, transformation, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, death of friend, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, one word title, murder, death |
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and… the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet. This is why War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017) is one of the best movies like 9 (2009). (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, friendship |
Story: | leader, capture, mute, exploding building, helmet, self sacrifice, post apocalypse, journey, fictional war, no opening credits, death of friend, falling from height, shot to death, rain, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, murder, flashback, death |
James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe star in a dynamic and thrilling twist on a legendary tale. Radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy) and his equally brilliant protege Igor Strausman (Radcliffe) share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality. But… Victor's experiments go too far, and his obsession has horrifying consequences. Only Igor can bring his friend back from the brink of madness and save him from his monstrous creation. (Read More)
Themes: | fear, friendship |
Story: | magnet, hot air balloon, creation, steampunk, creature, drawing, no opening credits, scientist, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title, flashback |
Themes: | hope, fear, surrealism, friendship |
Story: | throne, helmet, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, shot in the leg, transformation, creature, fictional war, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, rain, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title, death, flashback, murder |
All looks lost for the Rebellion against the Empire as they learn of the existence of a new super weapon, the Death Star. Once a possible weakness in its construction is uncovered, the Rebel Alliance must set out on a desperate mission to steal the plans for the Death Star. The future of the entire …galaxy now rests upon its success. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, friendship |
Story: | destroyed planet, number in title, cape, female fighter, capture, exploding building, helmet, self sacrifice, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, death of friend, scientist, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, death, flashback, murder |
When a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within the Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army… of elite warriors to confront the unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force. (Read More)
Themes: | fear, surrealism, friendship |
Story: | magnet, throne, hot air balloon, macguffin, alternate history, beast, capture, helmet, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, shot in the leg, journey, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, decapitation, falling from height, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, murder, death |
Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth in ruin. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal fifth wave, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her fina…l hope - if she can only trust him. This is why The 5th Wave (2016) is one of the best movies like 9 (2009). (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, friendship |
Story: | human extinction, number in title, female fighter, exploding building, helmet, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, post apocalypse, shot in the leg, fictional war, no opening credits, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, death, murder, flashback |
In this continuation to the adventure of the demon superhero, an evil elf breaks an ancient pact between humans and creatures, as he declares war against humanity. He is on a mission to release The Golden Army, a deadly group of fighting machines that can destroy the human race. As Hell on Earth is …ready to erupt, Hellboy and his crew set out to defeat the evil prince before The Golden Army can destroy humanity's existence. (Read More)
Story: | head cut off, steampunk, soul, threatened with a knife, twin, self sacrifice, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, decapitation, falling from height, surprise ending, title spoken by character, character name in title, death, flashback |
Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice (Milla Jovovich) is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began - The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gather…ing its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear |
Story: | post apocalyptic, female fighter, survival horror, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, post apocalypse, shot in the leg, journey, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, decapitation, scientist, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, death, murder, flashback |
1400 B.C., a tormented soul walked the Earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus. For this, he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors, and the death of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the god…s finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years, he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting, and the presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight, or why, or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now, the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen, when they must train an army to become as ruthless and bloodthirsty as their reputation has become. (Read More)
Story: | capture, soul, mute, helmet, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, shot in the leg, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, title spoken by character, character name in title, one word title, death, flashback, murder |
Set, the merciless god of darkness, has taken over the throne of Egypt and plunged the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Few dare to rebel against him. A young thief, whose love was taken captive by the god, seeks to dethrone and defeat Set with the aid of the powerful god… Horus. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, surrealism |
Story: | one eyed man, throne, cape, exploding building, helmet, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, transformation, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, decapitation, falling from height, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, murder, flashback, death |
Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomo…rrowland." This is why Tomorrowland (2015) is one of the best movies like 9 (2009). (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, surrealism |
Story: | cape, macguffin, machine, title appears in writing, android, exploding building, helmet, self sacrifice, factory, journey, no opening credits, decapitation, scientist, falling from height, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, death, murder, flashback |
A youth chooses manhood. The week Sam Witwicky starts college, the Decepticons make trouble in Shanghai. A presidential envoy believes it's because the Autobots are around; he wants them gone. He's wrong: the Decepticons need access to Sam's mind to see some glyphs imprinted there that will lead the…m to a fragile object that, when inserted in an alien machine hidden in Egypt for centuries, will give them the power to blow out the sun. Sam, his girlfriend Mikaela Banes, and Sam's parents are in danger. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are Sam's principal protectors. If one of them goes down, what becomes of Sam? (Read More)
Themes: | fear |
Story: | magnet, macguffin, machine, mute, android, exploding building, self sacrifice, shot in the leg, fictional war, no opening credits, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, fire, chase, explosion, character name in title, flashback, murder, death |
Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworl…d of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him. (Read More)
Themes: | hope |
Story: | cgi animation, capture, android, exploding building, self sacrifice, transformation, journey, creature, no opening credits, decapitation, scientist, falling from height, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title |
The world is divided into four kingdoms, each represented by the element they harness, and peace has lasted throughout the realms of Water, Air, Earth, and Fire under the supervision of the Avatar, a link to the spirit world and the only being capable of mastering the use of all four elements. When …young Avatar Aang disappears, the Fire Nation launches an attack to eradicate all members of the Air Nomads to prevent interference in their future plans for world domination. 100 years pass and current Fire Lord Ozai continues to conquer and imprison anyone with elemental "bending" abilities in the Earth and Water Kingdoms, while siblings Katara and Sokka from a Southern Water Tribe find a mysterious boy trapped beneath the ice outside their village. Upon rescuing him, he reveals himself to be Aang, Avatar and last of the Air Nomads. Swearing to protect the Avatar, Katara and Sokka journey with him to the Northern Water Kingdom in his quest to master "Waterbending" and eventually fulfill his destiny of once again restoring peace to the world. But as they inch nearer to their goal, the group must evade Prince Zuko, the exiled son of Lord Ozai, Commander Zhao, the Fire Nation's military leader, and the tyrannical onslaught of the evil Fire Lord himself. (Read More)
Themes: | friendship, surrealism |
Story: | leader, female fighter, capture, helmet, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, journey, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, flashback, death |
The five highly trained Bennett sisters in Georgian England must try to protect themselves from the growing zombie threat, find suitable husbands for themselves, battle marriage proposals and unlikely suitors, and save the country before it's too late.
Themes: | hope, fear, friendship |
Story: | throne, alternate history, female fighter, threatened with a knife, transformation, fictional war, decapitation, falling from height, rain, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, flashback, death, murder |
Based on the classic sci-fi novel by H.G. Wells, scientist and inventor, Alexander Hartdegen, is determined to prove that time travel is possible. His determination is turned to desperation by a personal tragedy that now drives him to want to change the past. Testing his theories with a time machine… of his own invention, Hartdegen is hurtled 800,000 years into the future, where he discovers that mankind has divided into the hunter - and the hunted. This is why The Time Machine (2002) is one of the best movies like 9 (2009). (Read More)
Story: | machine, scientist, alternate history, steampunk, title appears in writing, shot in the leg, falling from height, fire, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, murder, death |
After successfully crossing over (and under) the Misty Mountains, Thorin and Company must seek aid from a powerful stranger before taking on the dangers of Mirkwood Forest--without their Wizard. If they reach the human settlement of Lake-town it will be time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill h…is contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. And, where has Gandalf got off to? And what is his secret business to the south? (Read More)
Story: | journey, female fighter, capture, key, shot in the leg, transformation, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, rain, fire, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title, death, flashback, murder |
When a band of ruthless hijackers invade the world's most luxurious cruise ship, they're shocked to discover the passengers have mysteriously vanished! But that doesn't mean they are alone! Something terrifying is lurking just out of sight: a deadly force from the unexplored depths of the ocean that… begins to snatch the horrified intruders one by one! (Read More)
Themes: | friendship |
Story: | dark and stormy night, survival horror, threatened with a knife, shot in the leg, creature, falling from height, shot to death, rain, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, death |
The second "Highlander" movie, again with Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. It's the year 2024 and all the ozone above Earth has gone. To protect people from dying, MacLeod helped in the construction of a giant "shield", several years ago. But, since there isn't left anyone Immortal after MacLeo…d's victory in the previous film, he has stopped being an Immortal himself. Now he is just an old man, until one day some other Immortals arrive on our planet. You see, the Immortals come from another planet... (Read More)
Story: | number in title, head cut off, creation, female fighter, exploding building, self sacrifice, fictional war, death of friend, decapitation, scientist, falling from height, shot to death, rain, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, death, flashback, murder |
A race of non-corporeal, parasitic aliens who go from planet to planet looking for hosts have come to Earth and basically taken over the human race. It's believed that, once inside a body, all memories of the host human are gone. Some few free humans remain hidden from them, forming a resistance gro…up. When an alien Seeker captures a girl named Melanie and puts a Wanderer in her body, she hopes to find out where the remaining humans are gathered, but Melanie, a strong fighter able to converse with the alien in her commandeered body, convinces the Wanderer to say nothing. Disappointed by the lack of progress (though suspecting an empathy for the human), the Seeker informs the Wanderer that she'll be removed and placed in a new host while she herself will enter Melanie. With human lives at risk, Melanie convinces Wanderer to run away and hide out with the humans, but finding them doesn't mean they'll allow an alien presence among them. Jared (Melanie's boyfriend) wants her dead, but Jeb (Melanie's uncle) wants to wait, and Ian, tasked with guarding her, finds himself siding with Jeb. As Ian begins to fall for Melanie, a strange love triangle develops, with Ian wanting Wanderer (inhabiting Melanie's body), Jared wanting Melanie (imprisoned inside her own body), and no one knowing any way to separate the two without killing both. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, surrealism |
Story: | female fighter, capture, soul, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, post apocalypse, fictional war, drawing, no opening credits, scientist, falling from height, rain, corpse, surprise ending, chase, flashback, murder, death |
After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling allia…nce with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land. This is why 300: Rise Of An Empire (2014) is one of the best movies like 9 (2009). (Read More)
Story: | number in title, throne, helmet, threatened with a knife, shot in the leg, transformation, no opening credits, death of friend, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, explosion, flashback, murder, death |
Set way in the future, Earth is no longer inhabitable, so humans have colonized in outer space. One colony receives two cryogenically frozen bodies, and when they defrost them, one of the bodies turns out to be.....who else? Jason Voorhees. No longer in the forest or Camp Crystal Lake, Jason stalks …the colonists in a whole new environment. (Read More)
Themes: | fear |
Story: | number in title, leader, female fighter, ambiguous ending, android, exploding building, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, shot in the leg, transformation, creature, decapitation, scientist, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, character name in title, murder, flashback, death |
On the planet Eternia, Skeletor and his dark army overthrow the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull expecting to acquire her power. He-Man, his old friend Duncan "Man-at-Arms" and his daughter Teela are attacked by Skeletor's soldiers and they defeat them. They also rescue their prisoner, the inventor and… locksmith Gwildor. He explains that he was lured by Evil-Lyn that used his invention Cosmic Key to open the gates and seize the Castle Grayskull. He-Man and his friends retrieve the prototype of the Cosmic Key trying to release the Sorcereress but they are defeated by Skeletor and his army and Gwildor uses his key to open and portal for them to flee. They come to Earth but lose the key. Meanwhile Julie Winston, who grieves the loss of her parents in a plane crash, and her boyfriend Kevin Corrigan find and activate the key, believing it is a foreign musical instrument. On Eternia, Evil-Lyn locates the Cosmic Key and Skeletor sends her with a group of mercenaries and soldiers to vanquish He-man and his friends and bring the key back. Will they succeed? (Read More)
Themes: | hope, friendship, surrealism |
Story: | key, throne, cape, creation, macguffin, beast, female fighter, helmet, self sacrifice, transformation, creature, fictional war, falling from height, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, death, murder |
Themes: | hope, fear, surrealism |
Story: | throne, macguffin, helmet, threatened with a knife, transformation, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, corpse, surprise ending, chase, explosion, character name in title, murder, death, flashback |
After stopping off at Starbase Yorktown, a remote outpost on the fringes of Federation space, the USS Enterprise, halfway into their five-year mission, is destroyed by an unstoppable wave of unknown aliens. With the crew stranded on an unknown planet and with no apparent means of rescue, they find t…hemselves fighting against a ruthless enemy with a well-earned hatred of the Federation and everything it stands for. Only a rebellious alien warrior can help them reunite and leave the planet to stop this deadly menace from beginning a possible galactic war. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, friendship |
Story: | stranded, macguffin, female fighter, capture, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, transformation, creature, no opening credits, death of friend, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, chase, explosion, death, murder |
Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess, whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in our current day bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. This is why The Mummy (2017) is one of …the best movies like 9 (2009). (Read More)
Themes: | fear, friendship, surrealism |
Story: | throne, macguffin, capture, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, shot in the leg, transformation, no opening credits, death of friend, scientist, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, death, murder, flashback |
Civil Unrest in the European country of Moldova has US forces engaging the insurgents however there is a new threat who has decided both are their enemy. This new threat resides in an alternative spectrum that makes them invisible to the naked eye and instant death to anyone confronting them. Locals… believe they are Spirits of War but others believe they are superior arms technology fabricated by the Moldova government.. (Read More)
Themes: | fear |
Story: | survival horror, soul, helmet, self sacrifice, factory, fictional war, scientist, falling from height, corpse, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, murder, death |
After a car accident, Michelle awakens to find herself in a mysterious bunker with two men named Howard and Emmett. Howard offers her a pair of crutches to help her remain mobile with her leg injury sustained from the car crash and tells her to "get good on those" before leaving the bunker. She has …been given the information that there has been an alien attack and the outside world is poisoned. However, Howard and Emmett's intentions soon become questionable and Michelle is faced with a question: Is it better in here or out there? (Read More)
Themes: | fear |
Story: | number in title, molotov cocktail, ambiguous ending, title appears in writing, scissors, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, key, post apocalypse, creature, drawing, no opening credits, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, death, flashback, murder |
In a violent post-apocalyptic society, a drifter, Eli, has been wandering westward across North America for the last thirty years. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and v…ehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, Carnegie, the man views Eli's impressive fighting skills and offers Eli a place within his gang. Carnegie presses his blind lover Claudia to send her daughter, Solara, to at least convince Eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. However, Eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. The girl sees Eli's book, and when Carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from Eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. (Read More)
Themes: | hope |
Story: | destroyed bridge, post apocalyptic, phonograph, threatened with a knife, post apocalypse, shot in the leg, journey, no opening credits, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, surprise ending, explosion, character name in title, murder, death |
In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice (Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead …that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap. (Read More)
Story: | journey, leader, survival horror, black and white scene, exploding building, post apocalypse, shot in the leg, transformation, creature, fictional war, death of friend, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, rain, surprise ending, chase, explosion, death, flashback, murder |
One choice can transform you-or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, po…litics and love. Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable--and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships. Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so. This is why Insurgent (2015) is one of the best movies like 9 (2009). (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, friendship |
Story: | number in character's name, leader, macguffin, female fighter, capture, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, post apocalypse, fictional war, no opening credits, scientist, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, one word title, death, murder, flashback |
Alice awakes at home with her daughter Becky and her husband. But soon she realizes that she is actually in an Umbrella Corporation's underground facility. Out of the blue, the computer security system shuts-down and Alice flees to the central control room of the facility. She meets Ada Wong, who wo…rks with Albert Wesker, and she learns that a five-man team has been sent by Wesker to rescue them. However, the Red Queen sends Jill Valentine and Rain to hunt them down. (Read More)
Themes: | hope |
Story: | grappling hook, female fighter, survival horror, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, post apocalypse, shot in the leg, creature, falling from height, shot to death, rain, surprise ending, chase, explosion, death, murder, flashback |
Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar de Nerha, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowle…dge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day. (Read More)
Themes: | fear, surrealism |
Story: | macguffin, machine, female fighter, helmet, threatened with a knife, key, shot in the leg, fictional war, drawing, no opening credits, scientist, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, murder, death, flashback |
Near Burkittsville, in the Black Hills Forest, on the root of a lightning-struck tree, the couple of Lane and Talia find a DV tape sticking out of the ground. The content of the found tape is mostly footage of static, however, near the end, there is also an intriguing small part where someone is try…ing to escape from something that is after him, screaming and running in an abandoned house. After accidentally stumbling across the uploaded footage, James, believing that this is his final chance to put an end once and for all in the unresolved mystery of his sister's Heather disappearance, some twenty years ago in the same woods, he assembles a team of friends in search of answers. Sooner or later, the team will go astray in the heart of a green maze that is riddled with the chilling legend of Elly Kedward, the Blair Witch who relentlessly keeps messing with their sanity, gradually taking them down, one by one. Eventually, James will find himself in the epicentre of the evil activity, trapped inside the very house where his sister disappeared, unaware of the fact that, once more, the witch will demand her sacrifice. (Read More)
Themes: | fear, friendship |
Story: | survival horror, ambiguous ending, black and white scene, disappearance, creature, no opening credits, death of friend, falling from height, corpse, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, character name in title, murder, death |
When Jess sets sail on a yacht with a group of friends, she cannot shake the feeling that there is something wrong. Her suspicions are realized when the yacht hits a storm and the group is forced to board a passing ocean liner to get to safety, a ship Jess is convinced she's been on before. The ship… appears deserted, the clock on board has stopped, but they are not alone... Someone is intent on hunting them down, one by one. And Jess unknowingly holds the key to end the terror. (Read More)
Story: | phonograph, stranded, title appears in writing, disappearance, key, death of friend, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, one word title, death, murder |
A young girl (Baby Doll) is locked away in a mental asylum by her abusive stepfather where she will undergo a lobotomy in five days' time. Faced with unimaginable odds, she retreats to a fantastical world in her imagination where she and four other female inmates at the asylum, plot to escape the fa…cility. The lines between reality and fantasy blur as Baby Doll and her four companions, as well as a mysterious guide, fight to retrieve the five items they need that will allow them to break free from their captors before it's too late... This is why Sucker Punch (2011) is one of the best movies like 9 (2009). (Read More)
Themes: | surrealism |
Story: | molotov cocktail, steampunk, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, key, shot in the leg, journey, creature, no opening credits, death of friend, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, murder, death, flashback |
Set in the year 2010, Dr. Moreau has successfully combined human and animal DNA to make a crossbreed animal. Well, as usual, something goes wrong and David Thewlis must try to stop it before it is too late. Originally rated R, but cut by Frankenheimer to allow "a wider audience".
Themes: | surrealism |
Story: | stranded, exploding building, shot in the leg, transformation, creature, scientist, shot to death, corpse, surprise ending, chase, explosion, character name in title, death |
Story: | ambiguous ending, exploding building, threatened with a knife, shot in the leg, death of friend, shot to death, corpse, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, death, murder, flashback |
When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and ma…ke them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story." (Read More)
Themes: | fear, friendship |
Story: | number in title, black and white scene, threatened with a knife, shot in the leg, drawing, death of friend, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, murder, death |
After young Katniss Everdeen agrees to be the symbol of rebellion, the Mockingjay, she tries to return Peeta to his normal state, tries to get to the Capitol, and tries to deal with the battles coming her way...but all for her main goal: assassinating President Snow and returning peace to the Distri…cts of Panem. As her squad starts to get smaller and smaller, will she make it to the Capitol? Will she get revenge on Snow or will her target change? Will she be with her "Star-Crossed Lover," Peeta, or her long-time friend, Gale? Deaths, bombs, bow and arrows, a love triangle, hope... What will happen? (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear |
Story: | female fighter, capture, mute, exploding building, self sacrifice, post apocalypse, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, scientist, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, chase, explosion, death, murder |
The mercenary Royce; the military Isabelle; the Russian soldier Nikolai; the San Quentin criminal Stans; the Sierra Leone militia Mombasa; the drug lord Cuchillo; the Yakuza Hanzo; and the Doctor Edwin awake in free fall but they succeed to open their parachutes landing in a jungle. Soon they find t…hat they are on another planet and they are prey of aliens in a deadly hunting game, and they need to join forces to destroy their predators and survive. This is why Predators (2010) is one of the best movies like 9 (2009). (Read More)
Themes: | fear |
Story: | survival horror, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, creature, no opening credits, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, murder, death |
The second chapter of the epic "Maze Runner" saga. Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable …obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD's vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, friendship |
Story: | journey, destroyed bridge, post apocalyptic, leader, capture, post apocalypse, creature, no opening credits, death of friend, scientist, falling from height, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, explosion, death, flashback, murder |
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.
Themes: | hope |
Story: | one eyed man, alternate history, capture, threatened with a knife, key, shot in the leg, creature, fictional war, no opening credits, decapitation, falling from height, shot to death, fire, chase, explosion, character name in title, murder, flashback, death |
At the turn of the century, the young lord Vlad and his family live a peaceful life ruling over their small kingdom, but when a Turk warlord demands from Vlad a thousand boys and his son to create an army Vlad seeks a terrible power that will allow him to protect his kingdom and family from the Turk…s at a terrible cost. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, fear, surrealism |
Story: | throne, cape, helmet, threatened with a knife, self sacrifice, transformation, creature, no opening credits, falling from height, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, explosion, character name in title, death, flashback, murder |
This theatrical movie based on the television series (which was also based on a popular multiform robot toyline) did not go over very well at the box office. The movie takes place in 2005, twenty years after the television series, and chronicles the efforts of the heroic Autobots to defend their hom…eworld Cybertron from the evil Decepticons. Both factions are seething with anger, and that hatred has blinded them to a hideous menace headed their way. That hideous menace is the colossal planet known as Unicron, who has been ready to consume anything that stands in its way. The only thing that can stop Unicron is the Autobot Matrix of Leadership, which is possessed by the Autobots and which the Decepticons, through Unicron's orders, plan to take away from them. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, friendship |
Story: | throne, female fighter, capture, android, self sacrifice, transformation, creature, fictional war, death of friend, decapitation, scientist, shot to death, corpse, surprise ending, chase, explosion, death, murder |