Set in a futuristic dystopia where society is divided into five factions that each represent a different virtue, teenagers have to decide if they want to stay in their faction or switch to another - for the rest of their lives. Tris Prior makes a choice that surprises everyone. Then Tris and her fel…low faction-members have to live through a highly competitive initiation process to live out the choice they have made. They must undergo extreme physical and intense psychological tests, that transform them all. But Tris has a secret that she is Divergent, which means she doesn't fit into any one group. If anyone knew, it would mean a certain death. As she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly peaceful society, this secret might help her save the people she loves... or it might destroy her. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, homelessness, surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping, suicide |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, farm |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | bechdel test passed, test, lens flare, jumping from a rooftop, female warrior, female soldier, fear of heights, hand to hand combat, jumping from a moving train, elevated train, jumping a train, jumping onto a train, jumping from a train, el train, pistol whip, knife in hand, knife held to throat, tattoo parlor, tattoo artist, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, attempted coup d'etat, climbing up a building, capture the flag, wargames, crowd surfing, hit in the throat, changing clothes, walled city, number in character's name, caste system, shared dream, acrophobia, abandoned ship, lucid dream, based on young adult novel, zip line, council, serum, woman punching a man, fight the system, cityscape, totalitarianism, dripping blood, cut hand, pit, shooting range, coup d'etat, corrupt official, homeless person, swimming underwater, man punching a woman, ferris wheel, female hero, simulation, flare, armored car, shipwreck, stabbed in the hand, near future, narrated by character, tracking device, crow, looking at self in mirror, abusive father, pier, assault rifle, kicked in the crotch, punched in the stomach, cyberpunk, target practice, social commentary, mexican standoff, animal attack, mind control, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, nosebleed, scene during opening credits, self mutilation, propaganda, head butt, syringe, shot in the arm, character says i love you, first part, dystopia, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, injection, manipulation, attempted rape, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, fantasy sequence, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, chicago illinois, training, shot in the leg, underwater scene, execution, fictional war, disarming someone, teacher student relationship, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, army, montage, subjective camera, shot in the back, death of mother, combat, revolver, hallucination, interrogation, death of father, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, female protagonist, beating, shootout, train, voice over narration, fire, brother sister relationship, coming of age, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, death, mother daughter relationship, father daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, one word title, based on novel, f rated, blood, dog, flashback, violence, murder, gun, fight |
After the earth-shattering revelations of INSURGENT, Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shoc…king new truths. Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity. In order to survive, Tris will be forced to make impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, walled city, based on young adult novel, council, serum, fight the system, cityscape, totalitarianism, armored car, near future, assault rifle, cyberpunk, target practice, social commentary, mexican standoff, kicked in the stomach, head butt, character says i love you, dystopia, injection, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, fantasy sequence, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, chicago illinois, training, execution, fictional war, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, subjective camera, shot in the back, combat, revolver, hallucination, death of father, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, female protagonist, beating, shootout, train, brother sister relationship, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, mother son relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, one word title, blood, murder, violence, death, fight |
Themes: | courage, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | jumping from a rooftop, hand to hand combat, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, fight the system, totalitarianism, coup d'etat, target practice, animal attack, mind control, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, nosebleed, scene during opening credits, head butt, shot in the arm, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, manipulation, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, training, shot in the leg, underwater scene, execution, fictional war, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, montage, subjective camera, shot in the back, death of mother, combat, interrogation, death of father, falling from height, brawl, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, beating, fire, brother sister relationship, coming of age, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, father daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, death, dog, blood, flashback, fight, violence, 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. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, surveillance, deception, fear, kidnapping, suicide |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, jumping from a moving train, jumping a train, jumping from a train, pistol whip, knife held to throat, threatened with a knife, walled city, number in character's name, caste system, based on young adult novel, zip line, serum, fight the system, totalitarianism, coup d'etat, corrupt official, test, simulation, armored car, shipwreck, assault rifle, cyberpunk, social commentary, mexican standoff, mind control, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, nosebleed, propaganda, head butt, syringe, character says i love you, dystopia, self sacrifice, injection, tough girl, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, chicago illinois, execution, fictional war, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, shot in the back, combat, revolver, hallucination, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, train, fire, brother sister relationship, coming of age, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, fight, mother son relationship, bare chested male, one word title, based on novel, flashback, blood, death, murder, violence |
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. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, homelessness, surveillance, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, pistol whip, threatened with a knife, based on young adult novel, fight the system, shooting range, flare, armored car, tracking device, assault rifle, target practice, social commentary, mexican standoff, self mutilation, dystopia, self sacrifice, injection, manipulation, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, training, shot in the leg, fictional war, disarming someone, army, montage, subjective camera, shot in the back, death of mother, combat, revolver, death of father, held at gunpoint, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, voice over narration, fire, brother sister relationship, coming of age, pistol, chase, knife, title spoken by character, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, gun, death, flashback, murder, fight, violence, blood |
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | hand to hand combat, pistol whip, threatened with a knife, corrupt official, armored car, near future, tracking device, mexican standoff, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, head butt, shot in the arm, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, disarming someone, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, revolver, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, machine gun, fistfight, beating, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, bare chested male, murder, violence, fight, flashback, death |
The G.I. Joe team is framed for crimes against the country by Zartan, disguised as the President, and Cobra Commander has all the world leaders under his influence, with their advanced warheads headed towards innocent populaces around the world. Outnumbered and outgunned, the surviving team members …form a plan with their original leader, General Joseph Colton, to rescue the President and face off Cobra Commander, his accomplices and the world leaders. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | lens flare, female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, zip line, coup d'etat, armored car, tracking device, assault rifle, target practice, mexican standoff, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, self mutilation, shot in the arm, injection, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, training, underwater scene, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, army, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, voice over narration, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, bare chested male, blood, flashback, fight, violence, murder, death |
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: | surveillance, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, knife held to throat, threatened with a knife, female hero, armored car, tracking device, cyberpunk, mexican standoff, mind control, kicked in the stomach, syringe, shot in the arm, character says i love you, dystopia, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, injection, kicked in the face, tough girl, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, mixed martial arts, army, shot in the back, combat, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, female protagonist, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, fight, death, flashback, blood, violence, murder |
Hardcore Henry is an action film told from a first person perspective: You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and yo…u should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan; he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy. He may be on your side, but you aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it... (Read More)
Themes: | courage, surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | army, hand to hand combat, pistol whip, knife in hand, knife throwing, climbing up a building, armored car, stabbed in the hand, near future, tracking device, mind control, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, self mutilation, head butt, shot in the arm, character says i love you, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, manipulation, kicked in the face, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, fantasy sequence, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, disarming someone, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, montage, subjective camera, shot in the back, combat, revolver, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, death, murder, blood, gun, fight, violence, flashback, dog |
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: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, zip line, fight the system, female hero, flare, armored car, cyberpunk, social commentary, mexican standoff, animal attack, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, head butt, shot in the arm, dystopia, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, fictional war, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, subjective camera, shot in the back, combat, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, female protagonist, beating, shootout, voice over narration, fire, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, father daughter relationship, death, fight, flashback, blood, dog, murder, violence |
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 Divergent (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | courage, surveillance, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | hand to hand combat, pistol whip, threatened with a knife, serum, armored car, crow, target practice, mind control, kicked in the stomach, self mutilation, self sacrifice, injection, manipulation, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, fantasy sequence, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, shot in the leg, underwater scene, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, subjective camera, shot in the back, combat, hallucination, held at gunpoint, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, train, fire, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, bare chested male, dog, violence, blood, fight, murder, flashback, death |
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping, suicide |
Locations: | laboratory, farm |
Story: | hand to hand combat, pistol whip, threatened with a knife, near future, pier, kicked in the stomach, head butt, shot in the shoulder, injection, kicked in the face, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, beating, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, bare chested male, one word title, violence, murder, blood, fight, flashback, death |
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: | courage, surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | jumping from a rooftop, female warrior, hand to hand combat, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, fight the system, totalitarianism, cyberpunk, social commentary, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, self mutilation, shot in the arm, injection, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, training, shot in the leg, execution, fictional war, mixed martial arts, army, subjective camera, shot in the back, death of mother, combat, hallucination, death of father, brawl, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, train, fire, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, father daughter relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, flashback, fight, murder, death, violence, blood |
Themes: | courage, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, threatened with a knife, coup d'etat, target practice, animal attack, mind control, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, head butt, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, fantasy sequence, character repeating someone else's dialogue, training, execution, fictional war, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, montage, subjective camera, combat, hallucination, brawl, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, beating, voice over narration, chase, knife, martial arts, bare chested male, death, murder, blood, fight, flashback, violence |
Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) comes out of self-imposed exile, thought to be long dead, and is set on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang (Donnie Yen) and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora'…s Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | jumping from a rooftop, female warrior, hand to hand combat, knife held to throat, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, fight the system, armored car, tracking device, mexican standoff, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, head butt, shot in the arm, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, montage, shot in the back, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, bare chested male, violence, murder, death, fight |
Themes: | courage, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, threatened with a knife, shipwreck, social commentary, animal attack, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, training, underwater scene, fictional war, mixed martial arts, subjective camera, combat, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, fistfight, voice over narration, fire, coming of age, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, mother son relationship, based on novel, one word title, gun, violence, death, fight, murder |
In 2029 the mutant population has shrunken significantly and the X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female stra…nger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful corporation; this is because her DNA contains the secret that connects her to Logan. A relentless pursuit begins - In this third cinematic outing featuring the Marvel comic book character Wolverine we see the superheroes beset by everyday problems. They are aging, ailing and struggling to survive financially. A decrepit Logan is forced to ask himself if he can or even wants to put his remaining powers to good use. It would appear that in the near-future, the times in which they were able put the world to rights with razor sharp claws and telepathic powers are now over. (Read More)
Themes: | conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, farm |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | lens flare, hand to hand combat, pistol whip, threatened with a knife, serum, fight the system, armored car, near future, assault rifle, cyberpunk, social commentary, mind control, kicked in the stomach, scene during opening credits, self mutilation, shot in the arm, dystopia, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, injection, kicked in the face, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, montage, subjective camera, shot in the back, combat, revolver, interrogation, held at gunpoint, brawl, tough guy, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, train, fire, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, one word title, blood, gun, death, dog, violence, murder, fight |
After accomplishing the assignment of dismantling a human trafficking organization, the former military and drifter Jack Reacher goes to Washington to invite his liaison, Major Susan Turner, to have dinner with him. However, he meets her substitute, Colonel Sam Morgan, who explains that Major Turner… has been arrested and accused of espionage. Jack seeks out her veteran lawyer, Colonel Bob Moorcroft, who explains that Major Turner has also been accused of the murders of two soldiers in Afghanistan. Further, he also tells Jack he is being sued, accused by a woman of being the father of her fifteen year-old daughter, Samantha. When Moorcroft is murdered, Jack is accused of being the killer and sent to a prison. He sees that Turner and he have been framed and also that Turner will be killed by two assassins. However, he rescues her and they flee. Soon, they realize that there is a conspiracy involving military people from the army and a government contractor that is a powerful arms dealer. Jack also learns that Samantha is in danger and Turner and he rescue her. They decide to protect her since a skilled assassin is hunting them down while they try to find the motive of the conspiracy. Who can be trusted? (Read More)
Themes: | homelessness, surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, threatened with a knife, homeless person, tracking device, assault rifle, mexican standoff, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, scene during opening credits, head butt, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, training, shot in the leg, disarming someone, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, army, montage, shot in the back, combat, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, bare chested male, based on novel, murder, death, fight, flashback, violence, blood |
PRIEST, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller, is set in an alternate world -- one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in d…ystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on a quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece's boyfriend, a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess who possesses otherworldly fighting skills. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, walled city, council, fight the system, flare, tracking device, cyberpunk, target practice, social commentary, animal attack, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, nosebleed, head butt, dystopia, self sacrifice, kicked in the face, tough girl, character repeating someone else's dialogue, fictional war, death of mother, combat, interrogation, death of father, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, tough guy, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, beating, shootout, train, voice over narration, fire, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, mother daughter relationship, father daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, one word title, based on novel, fight, violence, death, blood, gun, flashback, murder |
The next installment in the blockbuster franchise, UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS follows Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles… Dance), she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear |
Locations: | laboratory |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | council, female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, pistol whip, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, shooting range, corrupt official, stabbed in the hand, tracking device, assault rifle, target practice, mexican standoff, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, shot in the arm, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, injection, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, shot in the forehead, training, shot in the leg, fictional war, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, train, shot in the back, combat, interrogation, death of father, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, female protagonist, beating, shootout, voice over narration, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, death, blood, father son relationship, bare chested male, f rated, fight, flashback, violence, murder |
The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized… city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. This is why Atomic Blonde (2017) is one of the best movies like Divergent (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, pistol whip, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, assault rifle, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, scene during opening credits, head butt, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, montage, shot in the back, revolver, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, female protagonist, beating, shootout, train, voice over narration, fire, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, f rated, fight, blood, gun, death, murder, violence, flashback |
For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid, even though he's got a beautiful wife who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunte…d man as he finds himself on the run from the police. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception |
Story: | lens flare, hand to hand combat, hit in the throat, fight the system, totalitarianism, corrupt official, stabbed in the hand, cyberpunk, jumping from height, self mutilation, shot in the arm, character says i love you, dystopia, shot in the shoulder, injection, manipulation, tough girl, character repeating someone else's dialogue, shot in the forehead, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, army, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, shootout, pistol, knife, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, murder, violence, flashback, death |
The year is 2071. Following a terrorist bombing, a deadly virus is released on the populace of Mars and the government has issued a 300 million woo-long reward, the largest bounty in history, for the capture of whoever is behind it. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop; Spike, Faye, Jet and… Ed, take the case with hopes of cashing in the bounty. However, the mystery surrounding the man responsible, Vincent, goes deeper than they ever imagined, and they aren't the only ones hunting him. The original creators of the virus have dispatched Electra to deal with Vincent and take out anyone who may stumble on the truth behind him. As the hunt for the man with no past and no future continues to escalate, they begin to question what about the world is reality and what is a dream as the line between sanity and insanity becomes more apparent. (Read More)
Themes: | conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, jumping onto a train, el train, abandoned ship, armored car, tracking device, punched in the stomach, cyberpunk, mexican standoff, jumping from height, shot in the arm, shot in the shoulder, kicked in the face, tough girl, character's point of view camera shot, shot in the forehead, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, montage, subjective camera, combat, revolver, hallucination, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shootout, pistol, chase, tattoo, martial arts, bare chested male, fight, murder, death, blood, gun, flashback, violence, dog |
In the near future, Major Motoko Kusanagi (Scarlett Johansson) is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible terrorist attack, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the abilit…y to hack into people's minds and control them, Major Kusanagi is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major Kusanagi discovers that she has been lied to: her life was not saved, it was stolen. She will stop at nothing to recover her past, find out who did this to her and stop them before they do it to others. (Read More)
Themes: | conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping, suicide |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | jumping from a rooftop, female warrior, hand to hand combat, fight the system, cityscape, near future, assault rifle, cyberpunk, social commentary, mind control, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, scene during opening credits, dystopia, injection, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, execution, disarming someone, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, montage, subjective camera, combat, revolver, hallucination, interrogation, held at gunpoint, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, female protagonist, beating, shootout, fire, coming of age, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, mother daughter relationship, bare chested male, flashback, gun, death, murder, fight, violence, dog |
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner wh…o has been missing for 30 years. (Read More)
Themes: | conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop, farm |
Story: | hand to hand combat, threatened with a knife, fight the system, cityscape, near future, tracking device, pier, cyberpunk, social commentary, kicked in the stomach, shot in the arm, character says i love you, dystopia, kicked in the face, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, shot in the forehead, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, subjective camera, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, brawl, gunfight, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, death, murder, dog, flashback, violence, fight, blood |
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, knife throwing, cityscape, armored car, narrated by character, tracking device, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, nosebleed, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, mixed martial arts, subjective camera, revolver, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, beating, shootout, voice over narration, fire, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, father daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, death, gun, blood, fight, murder, flashback, violence |
HITMAN: AGENT 47 centers on an elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine, and is known only by the last two digits on the barcode tattooed on the back of his neck. He is the culmination of decades of research and forty-six earlier Agent clones --… endowing him with unprecedented strength, speed, stamina and intelligence. His latest target is a mega-corporation that plans to unlock the secret of Agent 47's past to create an army of killers whose powers surpass even his own. Teaming up with a young woman who may hold the secret to overcoming their powerful and clandestine enemies, 47 confronts stunning revelations about his own origins and squares off in an epic battle with his deadliest foe. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping, suicide |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Story: | female warrior, army, hand to hand combat, pistol whip, threatened with a knife, zip line, tracking device, assault rifle, kicked in the stomach, scene during opening credits, head butt, shot in the arm, shot in the shoulder, injection, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, disarming someone, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, shot in the back, interrogation, death of father, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, voice over narration, pistol, knife, tattoo, father daughter relationship, death, flashback, murder, violence |
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. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, fear, kidnapping, suicide |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, threatened with a knife, woman punching a man, flare, punched in the stomach, animal attack, nosebleed, head butt, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, kicked in the face, tough girl, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, subjective camera, shot in the back, combat, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, bare chested male, one word title, murder, violence, blood, death |
An extremely wealthy man, dying from cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.
Themes: | deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | hand to hand combat, pistol whip, fight the system, near future, cyberpunk, social commentary, kicked in the stomach, self sacrifice, kicked in the face, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, training, shot in the leg, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, subjective camera, revolver, hallucination, held at gunpoint, brawl, gunfight, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, tattoo, martial arts, mother daughter relationship, father daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, fight, flashback, violence, murder, death |
Now that Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon and Brian and Mia have retired from the game-and the rest of the crew has been exonerated-the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime he can't seem to escape and a betraya…l of those closest to him, they will face trials that will test them as never before. From the shores of Cuba and the streets of New York City to the icy plains off the arctic Barents Sea, the elite force will crisscross the globe to stop an anarchist from unleashing chaos on the world's stage... and to bring home the man who made them a family. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, pistol whip, threatened with a knife, test, flare, armored car, tracking device, mexican standoff, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, scene during opening credits, head butt, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, underwater scene, disarming someone, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, subjective camera, shot in the back, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, father daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, death, blood, flashback, violence, fight, murder |
After the Kingsman headquarters are blown up by a psychotic criminal named Poppy Adams. The surviving agents find their way to an allied secret organisation based in Kentucky, named Statesman. The two agencies must now work together in order to save the world and take down the so called 'Golden Circ…le'. This is why Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) is one of the best movies like Divergent (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | hand to hand combat, threatened with a knife, fight the system, armored car, tracking device, assault rifle, social commentary, kicked in the stomach, head butt, character says i love you, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, injection, manipulation, kicked in the face, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, underwater scene, disarming someone, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, montage, subjective camera, shot in the back, revolver, hallucination, interrogation, held at gunpoint, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, mother daughter relationship, father daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, gun, dog, blood, fight, murder, flashback, violence, 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)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, knife in hand, knife throwing, swimming underwater, female hero, flare, stabbed in the hand, crow, cyberpunk, social commentary, animal attack, mind control, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, shot in the arm, dystopia, shot in the shoulder, injection, kicked in the face, tough girl, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, fictional war, army, shot in the back, combat, revolver, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, female protagonist, shootout, voice over narration, brother sister relationship, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, fight, death, murder, dog, flashback, gun, blood, violence |
MI6's top assassin (Mark Strong) has a brother. Unfortunately for him, he's a football hooligan (Sacha Baron Cohen) from the town of Grimsby. Nobby has everything a man from the poor English fishing town of Grimsby could want - 9 children and the most attractive girlfriend in northern England (Rebel… Wilson). There's only one thing missing in his life: his little brother, Sebastian. After they were adopted by different families as children, Nobby spent 28 years searching for him. Upon hearing of his location, Nobby sets off to reunite with his brother, unaware that not only is his brother an MI6 agent, but he's just uncovered a plot that puts the world in danger. On the run and wrongfully accused, Sebastian realizes that if he is going to save the world, he will need the help of its biggest idiot. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | hand to hand combat, pistol whip, zip line, flare, armored car, tracking device, assault rifle, kicked in the crotch, social commentary, mexican standoff, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, scene during opening credits, head butt, shot in the shoulder, injection, kicked in the face, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, montage, subjective camera, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, train, brother sister relationship, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, mother daughter relationship, father daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, one word title, dog, murder, blood, flashback, violence, death, fight |
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)
Themes: | deception, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, walled city, crow, target practice, animal attack, head butt, shot in the arm, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, training, shot in the leg, fictional war, army, montage, shot in the back, combat, hallucination, falling from height, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, train, fire, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, father daughter relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, one word title, fight, death, blood, murder, flashback, violence |
Barney Ross leads the "Expendables", a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitionist Toll Road and loose-cannon sniper Gunner Jensen. When the group is commissioned by the mysterious Mr. …Church to assassinate the merciless dictator of a small South American island, Barney and Lee head to the remote locale to scout out their opposition. Once there, they meet with local rebel Sandra and discover the true nature of the conflict engulfing the city. When they escape the island and Sandra stays behind, Ross must choose to either walk away and save his own life - or attempt a suicidal rescue mission that might just save his soul. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, kidnapping |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | lens flare, hand to hand combat, tattoo parlor, tattoo artist, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, man punching a woman, pier, punched in the stomach, target practice, mexican standoff, kicked in the stomach, nosebleed, scene during opening credits, shot in the arm, first part, shot in the shoulder, kicked in the face, character repeating someone else's dialogue, shot in the leg, execution, fictional war, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, army, shot in the back, interrogation, death of father, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, father daughter relationship, bare chested male, murder, violence, fight, blood |
Small-town stoner Mike Howell ('Jesse Eisenberg' (qv)) spends most of his time getting high and writing a graphic novel about a superhero monkey. What Mike doesn't know is that he was trained by the CIA to be a lethal killing machine. When the agency targets him for termination, his former handler a…ctivates his latent skills, turning the mild-mannered slacker into a deadly weapon. Now, the utterly surprised Mike must use his newfound abilities to save himself and his girlfriend from getting wasted by the failed test subjects that are sent after him by the CIA. This is why American Ultra (2015) is one of the best movies like Divergent (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | courage, surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | hand to hand combat, pistol whip, threatened with a knife, fight the system, test, armored car, stabbed in the hand, assault rifle, social commentary, nosebleed, head butt, shot in the arm, character says i love you, manipulation, tough girl, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, shot in the forehead, execution, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, montage, shot in the back, revolver, held at gunpoint, brawl, gunfight, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, bare chested male, flashback, death, violence, blood, fight, murder |
It is the year 2029. Technology has advanced so far that cyborgs are commonplace. In addition, human brains can connect to the internet directly. Major Motoko Kasunagi is an officer in Section 9, an elite, secretive police division that deals with special operations, including counter terrorism and …cyber crime. She is currently on the trail of the Puppet Master, a cyber criminal who hacks into the brains of cyborgs in order to obtain information and to commit other crimes. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception |
Locations: | laboratory |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, cityscape, tracking device, pier, cyberpunk, social commentary, mind control, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, dystopia, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, character's point of view camera shot, underwater scene, mixed martial arts, subjective camera, shot in the back, revolver, interrogation, brawl, gunfight, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, death, fight, murder, blood, violence |
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)
Themes: | deception |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | lens flare, female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, knife throwing, corrupt official, animal attack, shot in the arm, shot in the shoulder, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, fantasy sequence, character repeating someone else's dialogue, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, fictional war, mixed martial arts, army, subjective camera, shot in the back, combat, hallucination, falling from height, brawl, tough guy, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, fire, brother sister relationship, coming of age, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, father daughter relationship, father son relationship, based on novel, flashback, death, fight, murder, blood, violence |
The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert merce…naries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Story: | lens flare, hand to hand combat, knife throwing, threatened with a knife, woman punching a man, man punching a woman, tracking device, assault rifle, animal attack, scene during opening credits, shot in the arm, shot in the shoulder, attempted rape, tough girl, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, underwater scene, montage, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, voice over narration, pistol, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, bare chested male, one word title, blood, death, dog, violence, flashback, murder |
Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when a pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war t…o end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers and her true destiny. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, deception, fear |
Locations: | laboratory |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, threatened with a knife, female hero, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, shot in the arm, self sacrifice, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, fantasy sequence, character repeating someone else's dialogue, attempted murder, training, shot in the leg, underwater scene, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, montage, shot in the back, combat, revolver, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, female protagonist, beating, shootout, train, voice over narration, fire, coming of age, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, fight, mother daughter relationship, bare chested male, f rated, death, violence, murder, flashback |
It feels good to be bad...Assemble a team of the world's most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government's disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has deter…mined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren't picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it's every man for himself? This is why Suicide Squad (2016) is one of the best movies like Divergent (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | courage, surveillance, deception, fear, suicide, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, shooting range, man punching a woman, flare, armored car, tracking device, assault rifle, target practice, mind control, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, head butt, self sacrifice, injection, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, fantasy sequence, shot in the forehead, underwater scene, fictional war, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, army, montage, subjective camera, shot in the back, combat, revolver, hallucination, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, brother sister relationship, pistol, knife, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, father daughter relationship, bare chested male, death, fight, violence, flashback, murder |
Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds) is a CIA agent on a mission in London tracking down a shadowy hacker nicknamed "The Dutchman." When he gets mysteriously ambushed and killed, an experimental procedure is used to transfer his memories into dangerous convict Jericho Stewart (Kevin Costner). When he wakes up …with the CIA agent's memories, his mission is to find The Dutchman and make the deal with him before the hacker launches ICBM's and starts World War III. But complications soon arise and the mission turns personal. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | pistol whip, armored car, tracking device, assault rifle, kicked in the stomach, shot in the shoulder, injection, knocked out, character's point of view camera shot, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, disarming someone, tied to a chair, subjective camera, shot in the back, interrogation, death of father, held at gunpoint, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, knife, title spoken by character, mother daughter relationship, father daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, one word title, death, murder, fight, flashback, violence, blood |
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the new adventure film from Luc Besson, the director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers. In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laurelin…e (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, hand to hand combat, council, fight the system, tracking device, assault rifle, social commentary, mexican standoff, animal attack, mind control, scene during opening credits, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, tough girl, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, underwater scene, fictional war, disarming someone, tied to a chair, mixed martial arts, army, montage, shot in the back, combat, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, tattoo, martial arts, title spoken by character, father daughter relationship, bare chested male, flashback, murder, blood, fight, gun, violence, death |
Following his parents' death in Africa, John Clayton has been be raised by an ape, was known by the name Tarzan, but eventually left Africa and for his parents' home in England, along with the woman he fell in love with and married, Jane Porter. He is asked by Belgian King Leopold to go to Africa to… see what he has done there to help the country. Initially, he refuses. But an American, George Washington Williams, wants him to accept so he can accompany him. He says that Leopold might be committing all sorts of atrocities to achieve his goal, like slavery. Clayton agrees and his wife insists that she accompany him because she misses Africa. When they arrive, a man named Rom, who works for Leopold, attacks their village and captures Tarzan and Jane. With Washington's help he escapes and sets out to rescue Jane by going across the jungle. Washington joins him despite being told that he might not make it. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, deception, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, knife held to throat, rescue, threatened with a knife, fight the system, swimming underwater, pier, social commentary, animal attack, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, head butt, self sacrifice, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, character's point of view camera shot, attempted murder, underwater scene, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, army, montage, subjective camera, shot in the back, death of mother, combat, revolver, interrogation, death of father, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, train, voice over narration, fire, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, one word title, fight, flashback, death, violence, murder |
After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill from Earth, is now the main target of a manhunt led by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. To help fight Ronan and his team and save the galaxy from his power, Quill creates a team of space heroes known as the "Guardi…ans of the Galaxy" to save the world. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping, suicide |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | lens flare, female warrior, hand to hand combat, threatened with a knife, woman punching a man, female hero, scene during opening credits, first part, self sacrifice, kicked in the face, tough girl, character repeating someone else's dialogue, underwater scene, fictional war, mixed martial arts, army, montage, shot in the back, death of mother, combat, hallucination, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, shootout, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, bare chested male, fight, dog, murder, violence, flashback, death |
Arthur Bishop, the master assassin who faked his death in hopes of putting that part of his ;life behind him, now lives a quiet life in Rio. But someone who knows who he is shows up and tells him, that if he wants to continue living this life, he will do three jobs for someone. Bishop tries to tell …them he has the wrong man but they know who he is and if he won't do the job, they will take him but he gets away. He then goes to a resort in Thailand run by a friend, Mae, where he tries to find out who is looking for him. Later a woman named Gina shows up looking for medical assistance and Mae can't help but notice bruises all over her body. Mae deduces she's a battered woman and when Mae hears her being beaten, Mae asks Bishop to help her. He goes and kills the guy she's with. He kills the man and then sets fire to the boat he's on. But he sees that Gina has a photo of him. He deduces that they one who wants him, sent her. He confronts her and she admits that she works at a children's shelter in Cambodia and that someone told her if she didn't do what he said, the children would be endanger. While waiting for the man to come, they get close. And when the man's people comes, they grab them. Bishop is brought to the man who wants him to do the jobs and he tells Bishop that if he doesn't do it, Gina will be killed. So Bishop has no choice but to do it. This is why Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) is one of the best movies like Divergent (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | hand to hand combat, tattoo artist, tattoo parlor, knife throwing, climbing up a building, tracking device, pier, kicked in the crotch, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, scene during opening credits, head butt, shot in the arm, shot in the shoulder, manipulation, kicked in the face, knocked out, attempted murder, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, underwater scene, disarming someone, mixed martial arts, montage, shot in the back, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, martial arts, bare chested male, death, fight, blood, murder, violence |
The general public is concerned over having Superman on their planet and letting the "Dark Knight" - Batman - pursue the streets of Gotham. While this is happening, a power-phobic Batman tries to attack Superman.,Meanwhile Superman tries to settle on a decision, and Lex Luthor, the criminal mastermi…nd and millionaire, tries to use his own advantages to fight the "Man of Steel". (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, fear, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, farm |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | lens flare, female warrior, hand to hand combat, el train, threatened with a knife, armored car, tracking device, assault rifle, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, scene during opening credits, self mutilation, head butt, character says i love you, self sacrifice, manipulation, kicked in the face, tough girl, knocked out, fantasy sequence, training, underwater scene, fictional war, disarming someone, tied to a chair, army, montage, death of mother, combat, hallucination, death of father, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, pistol, knife, martial arts, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, flashback, blood, death, fight, violence, murder |
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: | courage, surveillance, deception, fear |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, female soldier, based on young adult novel, fight the system, totalitarianism, coup d'etat, armored car, tracking device, assault rifle, cyberpunk, social commentary, mexican standoff, animal attack, mind control, propaganda, shot in the arm, dystopia, self sacrifice, manipulation, tough girl, knocked out, execution, fictional war, army, combat, held at gunpoint, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, female protagonist, shootout, train, fire, coming of age, pistol, chase, knife, tattoo, mother daughter relationship, based on novel, f rated, fight, murder, death, violence |
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Themes: | kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, farm |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | lens flare, female soldier, hand to hand combat, council, woman punching a man, coup d'etat, man punching a woman, assault rifle, jumping from height, kicked in the stomach, head butt, first part, self sacrifice, injection, kicked in the face, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, underwater scene, fictional war, mixed martial arts, army, combat, interrogation, death of father, falling from height, brawl, gunfight, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, coming of age, pistol, chase, knife, martial arts, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, dog, murder, flashback, death, violence, fight |
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | farm |
Story: | assault rifle, nosebleed, character says i love you, shot in the shoulder, character repeating someone else's dialogue, shot in the forehead, shot in the leg, subjective camera, shot in the back, death of mother, revolver, death of father, brawl, tough guy, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, fistfight, shot to death, beating, shootout, fire, brother sister relationship, pistol, knife, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, murder, violence, blood, death |