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When, one day in 1929, writer Thomas Wolfe decided to keep the appointment made by Max Perkins, editor at Scribner's, he had no illusions: his manuscript would be turned down as had invariably been the case. But, to his happy amazement, his novel, which was to become "Look Homeward, Angel," was acce …pted for publication. The only trouble was that it was overlong (by 300 pages) and had to be reduced. Although reluctant to see his poetic prose trimmed, Wolfe agreed and was helped by Perkins, who had become a true friend, with the result that it instantly became a favorite with the critics and a best seller. Success was even greater in 1935 when "Of Time and the River" appeared, but the fight for reducing Wolfe's logorrheic written expression had been even harder, with the novel originally at 5,000 pages. Perkins managed to cut 90,000 words from the book, and with bitterness ultimately taking its toll, the relationships between the two men gradually deteriorated. Wolfe did not feel grateful to Perkins any longer but had started resenting him for owing his success to him. (Read More)
| Themes: | novel writingtheatre |
| Locations: | trainnew york city |
| Characters: | daughterwriterhusband wife relationship |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | book editorbased on bookreference to f. scott fitzgeraldreference to ernest hemingwayhusband wife conflictin medias resbased on real personeditornovelistjazztheaterbookone word titlebased on novelgun |
Hugo is an orphan boy living in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. He learned to fix clocks and other gadgets from his father and uncle which he puts to use keeping the train station clocks running. The only thing that he has left that connects him to his dead father is an automaton (mecha …nical man) that doesn't work without a special key. Hugo needs to find the key to unlock the secret he believes it contains. On his adventures, he meets George Melies, a shopkeeper, who works in the train station, and his adventure-seeking god-daughter. Hugo finds that they have a surprising connection to his father and the automaton, and he discovers it unlocks some memories the old man has buried inside regarding his past. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | steampunksilent moviesilent filmmakingfrench filmmakingdieselpunk |
| Themes: | theatredeathlovefriendshipdrinkingdrunkennessescapefilmmakingmagicmemoryangerlonelinessdeath of fatherobsessionpoetry …photographyfalling in lovewritingdog in love (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarefilm history |
| Locations: | trainrestaurantschoolsnowcemeteryparis francebathtubfrancemuseum |
| Characters: | daughterwriterhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipboyteenage girlteenage boygirlpolice officerpolicemandancer …musicianactorphotographerthiefartistactresslittle girllittle boyfilmmakerfilm directorfrenchuncle nephew relationshipmermaid (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | based on booktheaterbookone word titlecharacter name in titleflashbackdogdancingphotographexplosionchasetelephone callfirevoice over narrationcrying …dreamcorpserescueslow motion scenecatcameradrinkarrestsecrettearsrunningdead bodycaferobotrivertelephonesubjective camerafoot chasenewspaperorphanname in titleold manmontageno opening creditschilddrawingchild in perilbathsearchgraveyardgravelibraryauthorprologuekeyuniformpassionstatuereadingscreampursuitsadnessstageworld war onecinemafloweractingpoettrustcircuspoemapplauseentertainmentbreaking and enteringcagefamehappinessmagiciantoyhidingwatching a moviewristwatchtimeaudienceladderrailway stationorphanagefollowing someoneorchestraclockembarrassmentguardmovie theatregypsychild's point of viewinventorpet dog3 dimensionalwizardtheatre audiencemakeup3dlaughterfilm setdrunksketchbookstorecapturesnowingnotelanternbonfireholding handsmusic bandposterbeing followedsaving a lifeforename as titlemagic tricknotebookrunning awayeiffel tower parisspiral staircasefilm clipmachinefilm projectortween girlflaskshow businesspocket watchfallingtrain tracksindustryfilm studioashescollectorentertainercarpenterhiding placevaultcarousellimpcinematographercollectionenigmalobstermovie cameramerry go roundkiss on the cheekpenhouse fireapprenticeloudspeakerhookspotlightguard dogoverhead shotmovie posterwrenchcard tricktantrumboy girl relationshipspectatorreference to charlie chaplinmusetrain conductormausoleum3 dmovie projectordead brotherstreet kidshopkeeperoil lamptoy storeinkdead parentsgalasideshowsteamfake beardleg bracefire breathing dragontoy soldierseine riverdobermanscavengerdreamerlooking through a keyholerepairmanclock towerdeath of uncletrain wreckscreenpastrypicking a locklarge format cameramementomagician's assistantlock picknewsstandpost world war onepresentationslidewar injurydachshundtoolscupboardeiffel towerauteurnotre dame cathedraljazz combobook sellernightshirtreference to london england3d glassesdestroying propertymagic actillustrationtrain derailmentrailroad trackshistory of cinemalong underwearreference to rudolph valentinowind up toyclimbing a wallcroissantwearing clothes in a bathtubfilm preservationmechanicalreference to jules vernetraveling circusclockworkfilm restorationautomatoncrankreference to buster keatoninnovatorfilm historianwicker basketdoberman pinschertrain enginereference to douglas fairbanksreference to harold lloydtrampledantiquariandream within a dream within a dreamlistening at a doorreelgodfather goddaughter relationshipsense of timearc de triomphebroken chaircelluloidclockmakerovationpurpose in lifereference to georges meliesarmoireflower selleryear 1895film academygearsreference to the lumiere brothersbass fiddlehand crankedoil canstanding on a chairwind upfootlightsmechanical dragonmechanical manreference to hal roachshoe heelsmelling a flower (See All) |
In 1951, Laura Brown, a pregnant housewife, is planning a party for her husband, but she can't stop reading the novel 'Mrs. Dalloway'. Clarissa Vaughn, a modern woman living in present times is throwing a party for her friend Richard, a famous author dying of AIDS. These two stories are simultaneous …ly linked to the work and life of Virginia Woolf, who's writing the novel mentioned before. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | friendshipsuicidepregnancylesbianismdepressioncancermental illnessregret |
| Locations: | new york cityhotellos angeles californiawaterelevatorrural settingengland |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorfemale protagonistsingle motherhomosexualitymaidex husband ex wife relationshiplesbian mother |
| Period: | 1940s1950s1920syear 1941 |
| Story: | book editorbased on bookbased on novelf ratedtwo word titlekisscigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterpartylesbian kissletterbedrivertelephone …bisexualcookingwomannonlinear timelinedrivingbirdbirthday partydrowningreadingringflowersflowerpoetbirthday cakeeggwoman with glassesbabysittercowboy hatgay parentrailway stationmilkloss of sonhousewifefeministdespairmedicationrosemelancholyreflectionmultiple storylinenovelmental breakdownpublisherepisodic structurestonetrue loveredheaded womanbechdel test passedartificial inseminationhomosexual subtextangsthopelessnessstreamworld war two veterandying wordsmultiple time frameslambbipolar disorderborderline personality disorderfamily abandonmentflower shopmanic depressionpulitzer prize sourcefalling out a windowserendipityflourdissociative identity disordermiddle age romancewomen in societydepressed womanthree womenself determinationfake nosemulti protagonistparty planninganimal buriallesbian wife (See All) |
Soon after moving in, Beth, a brainy, beautiful writer damaged from a past relationship encounters Adam, the handsome, but odd, fellow in the downstairs apartment whose awkwardness is perplexing. Beth and Adam's ultimate connection leads to a tricky relationship that exemplifies something universal: … truly reaching another person means bravely stretching into uncomfortable territory and the resulting shake-up can be liberating. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | infidelityjealousyadulterydrinkingfearfuneralextramarital affairdeath of fatherguiltunfaithfulnessadoptionautismradiationgay adoption |
| Mood: | moving |
| Locations: | trainnew york cityrestaurantschoolsnowcemeteryapartmentpolice carcourtroomofficeouter spaceschool director |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrenteacherpolice officerstudentpolicemanbabylawyersister sister relationship …little girllittle boyemployer employee relationshipchineseengineerlesbian mother (See All) |
| Story: | reference to f. scott fitzgeraldtheaterbookone word titlesexcharacter name in titlekissfightphotographtitle spoken by characterpartytelephone callvoice over narrationcryingcell phone …underwearfoodmirrorwatching tvcomputerdrinklietearsbedcafeneighborclassroommanhattan new york citysubjective camerabedroomnew yorkcaliforniaeatingfalse accusationjudgeapologytrialvangraveyardflash forwardparkgraveauthorargumentfired from the jobchampagnemassagedollreadingflowerscourtamerican flaglaptopcharacter says i love youflowerloss of motherclassblack americantwenty somethingwaiterhugginganswering machinetealooking at oneself in a mirrorgay parentstrangerclockapartment buildingwatching televisionpromisetelescopestarnew jerseyplaygroundboxer shortsjob interviewanxietyco workertheatre audiencefirst kisslesbian couplerefrigeratorsnowingnotelooking at self in mirrorplaybenchflagaccountantpresentshynessface maskloss of jobclosetlaundrytestimonycentral park manhattan new york citylast will and testamentreading aloudfencebroken mirrortheatre productionmessageastronomyforeplayquarreluniversereference to albert einsteintour guidepark benchreference to john f. kennedywashing machinegalaxylunchcalendarraccoonbreaking a mirrorinterracial adoptionspacesuitbroomcourthousequeens new york citysexual arousalreference to harry potterfired from a jobsolar systemfreezerasperger's syndromepadlocktelling a jokejoke tellingcartobservatoryastronomerlooking for a jobroutineschoolyardpre schoolchildren's bookcuddlinggrand central station manhattan new york cityreference to thomas jeffersonreference to mozartlaundry roomgrocerieslooking for workreference to wolfgang amadeus mozartbig bangjob applicationplanetariumtoy makerbreakfast cerealbig bang theorycentral parkreference to julia robertsreading to a childsaturn the planettv dinnerpicture booklonely man29 year oldcracked mirroroff broadwaychildren's authorsitting on stepsjail sentencesuspected paedophiledestroying a roommen's clothing storesurrogate unclewestchester new yorkreference to samuel beckettwatching a playkicking a canmacaronireference to clarence darrowwashing a windowfrozen foodsweeping a floorvoice recognitionpeople watchingreference to the little princetoy designer (See All) |
Famed writer 'Truman Capote' (qv), southern born and bred but now part of the New York City social circle, is growing weary of his current assignment of writing autobiographical type pieces for the New Yorker. After reading a newspaper article about the just occurred November 14, 1959 cold blooded m …urders of the Clutter family in their rural Kansas home, Truman feels compelled to write about that event as his next article. So he and his personal assistant Nelle 'Harper Lee (I)' (qv), also a southern born New Yorker and an aspiring writer of her own, head to Kansas to research the story first-hand. Truman hopes to use his celebrity status to gain access to whomever he needs, such as to Laura Kinney, a friend of the Clutter daughter she who discovered the bodies, and to Alvin Dewey, the lead police investigator and also a Clutter family friend. If his celebrity doesn't work, Truman will grease the wheels by whatever means necessary. When the police eventually charge suspects, two young men named Dick Hickcock and Perry Smith, Truman uses those same tactics to gain access to them. Truman's fascination with the story makes him believe that he can revolutionize writing by expanding the germ of the article into what he calls a non-fiction novel. His personal involvement also changes as he grows emotionally attached to Perry, the seemingly sensitive and thus probable submissive in the criminal pairing, thus Truman becoming part of the story itself. Article or non-fiction novel, Trum… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gay interest |
| Themes: | theatremurderdeathlovefriendshipchristmasmoneyprisondrinkingdrunkennessinvestigationrobberyracismlonelinesstheft …celebrityexecutionalcoholismwritingmurder of family (See All) |
| Mood: | gorehigh school |
| Locations: | trainnew york citybarrestauranthotelsnowairplanetaxirural settingpolice stationfarmpolice carcourtroomtaxi driverspain |
| Characters: | daughterwriterhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattooboybrother sister relationshipteenage girl …teenage boypolice officerstudentdetectivepolicemanphotographerpriestlawyerthiefartistnative americankillersheriffboyfriend boyfriend relationshippolice arreststepfather stepson relationshipself portraitbaby food (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1950syear 1960 |
| Story: | based on bookbookone word titleguncharacter name in titlebloodviolenceinterviewkisscigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterpartytelephone callcrying …corpseshot to deathshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenecameradrinklettershootingpaintinglierifletearsdead bodycafeneighborjailreference to jesus christcriminalreporternewspaperthroat slittingjudgeapologyman with glassestrialcoffindrawingjourneypainparklimousineauthormicrophoneliarpay phonereadingchristmas treeflowershangingdiarycourtmanipulationspeechdeath of brotherisolationmurderertied upblindfoldgay coupletypewritertrusteyeglassesapplausepornographywhat happened to epiloguecookjail cellmagazinegay lead charactereccentricpress conferencejournalismbrooklyn new york citycompassionguardburglargrocery storeprison guardresearchburglarynew orleans louisianatheatre audiencescissorsbribesafedeath of sisterprison cellnewspaper clippingphoto albumshamebag over headpublisherfarmhousejuryhugdeath rowdeath penaltyhandcuffedalabamanoosevanitymanuscriptfuneral hometelegramsorrowdeath of familycapital punishmentkansaslimppillowspoontoy gunchild abandonmentprison wardenhoodleg injurymartiniscrapbookrewarddeath by hangingshacklesmultiple homicidelord's prayercell mategallowsprairiesupreme courtpenitentiaryeffeminacyhunger strikesketchingnursingplan gone wrongstanding ovationtypingreference to elizabeth taylorreference to humphrey bogartaspirinbook readingsentenced to deathlispexecution by hangingforce feedinggincar rentaltrain compartmentamerican midwestnew york timesreading newspaperyear 1959prison visitationwheat fielddressing gownportersalonfuneral parlorwheatsurrogate brotherfalse friendbody searchharnessbefriendingreference to tennessee williamslegal appealmethodistreference to john hustonsuicide of brotherreference to henry david thoreausuicide of sisterfriskingreference to henri matisseconfession to murdernew yorker magazinecherokee tribehorn rimmed glassesinsanity plealast breathresearch assistanttruman capoteamigofort leavenworth kansasjail guardleavenworth penitentiarypublic readingreference to to kill a mockingbird the novelrobbery gone wrongsuicide watch (See All) |
An unremarkable ghost-writer has landed a lucrative contract to redact the memoirs of Adam Lang, the former UK Prime Minister. After dominating British politics for years, Lang has retired with his wife to the USA. He lives on an island, in luxurious, isolated premises complete with a security detai …l and a secretarial staff. Soon, Adam Lang gets embroiled in a major scandal with international ramifications that reveals how far he was ready to go in order to nurture UK's "special relationship" with the USA. But before this controversy has started, before even he has closed the deal with the publisher, the ghost-writer gets unmistakable signs that the turgid draft he is tasked to put into shape inexplicably constitutes highly sensitive material. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thriller |
| Themes: | murderdeathkidnappinginfidelitymoneypoliticsadulterydrinkingtortureinvestigationmemoryextramarital affairangerterrorismunfaithfulness …surveillanceamerican politics (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | new york citybarbeachrestauranthotelcarhelicoptermotorcycleairplaneboatbathtublondon englandbicycletaxiairport …elevatormotelstormwater torture (See All) |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipactorlawyerwaitressprofessorsniperex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipairplane stewardessghost writer |
| Story: | book editorbookbased on novelgunnuditymale nudityinterviewmale rear nuditydogbare chested malesex scenekisscigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by character …chaseshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingcell phonebeatingunderwearfoodwatching tvcomputerdrinkarrestundressingsecretshootingrifletearsrunninginterrogationcafemarijuanabritishislandnewspaperflashlightassassinwineold maneatingwidowpoliticianmapaccidentno opening creditscoffinassassinationhit by a carbathsearchdrowningbartenderlimousineauthorchampagneumbrellasuitcasereadingamerican flagbodyguardpursuithairy cheststalkinggovernmentautomobilesuspicionsecret agentsleepingcianewspaper headlinehatewashington d.c.scandaltv newsfalling down stairslooking at oneself in a mirrorhelmetcomajoggingdemonstrationmobfollowing someonepassportguardsurveillance cameraboxer shortsresearchministerintriguepunched in the stomachiraq warenglishwedding ringferrywar crimepipe smokingmale in showerchauffeurprime ministertext messagingcontractbeing followedlighthousegatepublisherfencepakistanno title at beginningcoloradoforeplaygiving a toastbeach housemailbritish armymailboxmuggingmassachusettsmanuscripttow truckmetal detectornewscastinnprivate jetoff screen murderwhistleblowerdressingpolitical leaderworking outresearchernew york city new yorkenvelopescottishgpspolitical assassinationmemoircovert operationferry boatpolitical scandalmedia frenzyaccomplicedouble decker buscivil libertieshotel lobbyreference to napoleonseashoreenglish accentcar alarmgooglewar on terrorwalking in the rainmockerycollege friendnameless characterloosely based on real eventscrime against humanitywaterboardingoxford universitypolitical cover upremote islandnickname as titlesecret revealedsleeping nudehidden messageeurocopter as350 squirreldictationtripping and fallinginternet researchpolitical manipulationwalking on a beachyale universitygoogle searchbritish prime ministercompoundresumebritish governmentcape cod massachusettsvoice over readingbook publishersharing a bedforeign politicsmartha's vineyardlincoln town carpolitical cartoon10 downing streetrenditionmuggedraking leavessushi barfriskingglass elevatoropening creditssecret recordingsecurity checksmashing a cell phoneenglish politicsextraordinary renditionpolitical systemconfidentiality agreementinternational criminal courtfemale cia agenthidden secretnude sleepingpassing noteterrorist suspectarcadiabody washed up on beachfood processorlabor partysecurity riskcia operativeillegal warinternet newsmanslaughter by carpolitical newsthe hague netherlandstranscriptionwitness eliminationdrowning at seakey witness (See All) |
Worn down and out of luck, aging publisher Will Randall is at the end of his rope when a younger co-worker snatches both his job and wife out from under his nose. But after being bitten by a wolf, Will suddenly finds himself energized, more competitive than ever, and possessed with amazingly heighte …ned senses. Meanwhile, the beautiful daughter of his shrewd boss begins to fall for him - without realizing that the man she's begun to love is gradually turning into the creature by which he was bitten. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | murderdeathrevengemarriageinfidelitybetrayaladulterypsychopathwealthhuntingpolice investigation |
| Mood: | satiremyth |
| Locations: | new york cityhotelsnowelevatorkitchenurban settingpolice stationoffice |
| Characters: | daughterwriterhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshippolice officerlawyersecurity guardpolice detectivesecretaryolder man younger woman relationshipemployer employee relationshipolder woman younger man relationship |
| Period: | 1990swinter |
| Story: | editorbookone word titlebloodphotographtitle spoken by characterpartypantiespistolshot to deathhorseurinationslow motion scenewatching tvcomputer …brawlshowdownanimal in titleinterrogationhandcuffsrevolvermanhattan new york cityjournalistambulancemansiontoiletnews reporttransformationparkfired from the jobattempted rapehorse ridingpremarital sexwerewolfwolfhypodermic needlebarnloss of wifejumping from heightfull moonsevered fingerunfaithful wiferejectionzooco workermedical examinationsexy womandeerowllingerie slipphoto albumcontractfire extinguisherloss of jobhairpublishermetaphorcrisisphysicianbillionaireyuppiemetamorphosisdnasense of smellstablemuggingcleaning ladywoman wearing only a man's shirtfatal attractionamuletpitchforkhypocritenew york skylinetycoonchrysler building manhattan new york citysnoringbitten in the throateast indianvermontdead brotherhowlingroadkillmuggerpreywolf packinstinctracehorseeyesightpublishing houseriding accidentlycanthropewerewolf biteprofessionfive senseswolf bite (See All) |
Smart-but-ineffectual journalist Dan "We use euphemisms!" cannot decide between his girlfriend, loving-but-clingy waitress Alice, or his lover cold-but-intellectual photographer Anna; herself indecisive between Dan and honest-but-thuggish "You're bloody gorgeous!" doctor Larry. The film puts the fou …r leading characters in a box and strips them apart. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmelodrama |
| Themes: | theatrerevengemarriageinfidelitymoneybetrayaljealousyadulteryextramarital affairangerdivorcedeath of fatherobsessiondeath of mother …depressionguiltunfaithfulnessdatingrivalryphotographybreak upwealthforgiveness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainambiguous ending |
| Locations: | new york cityhospitalbarrestauranthotelbuslondon englandtaxiairportelevatorstrip clubtaxi driver |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorchildrenprostitutepolicemandancerphotographerlove trianglewaitresslustamericancheating on girlfriend |
| Story: | editorbookone word titlefemale nuditybloodfemale frontal nudityflashbacksex scenekisscigarette smokingdancingphotographpantiesbased on playcrying …car accidentmirrorface slapslow motion scenecomputercamerathonglietearsbirthdaycafebathroommanhattan new york citystrippercleavageoperajournalistbrainternetnonlinear timelineapologyscantily clad femalehit by a carbartenderflash forwardparkportraitmistaken identityvacationwigstalkingcheating wifegirl in pantieseyeglassesshavingteadesirenipples visible through clothingballoonslow motionsexual attractionhappinesssecurity cameradysfunctional marriageimpersonationart galleryfollowing someonepassportphoto shootsufferingsurveillance camerabreakupunfaithful wifesex talklove at first sighttheatre audienceaquariumrosedivorceesurgeonpatriotismpractical jokeadulterous wifespit in the facepostcardexotic dancermen's bathroompublisherphysicianselfishnessfilm cameraemergency roomtimes square manhattan new york citymanuscriptdialogue drivenmemorialchance meetingschizophrenicleg injuryexpatriatecustomsscreenplay adapted by authordouble decker busobituarycompanionfemale photographerpersonal adcybersexchat roomnipple slipexhibitpole dancefilm with ambiguous titleinstant messagingsextingriver thamesdialogue driven storylinedressing gowncompromiseintimatelinguistmedium format cameralove quadranglephoto exhibitinternet sexlondon bustheatre lobbymale slaps femaleinternet chatroompedestrian crossingdermatologistdeviousnessleica cameramuseum of modern art manhattan new york citybpd (See All) |
In 1874, in the Imperial Russia, the aristocratic Anna Karenina travels from Saint Petersburg to Moscow to save the marriage of her brother Prince Oblonsky, who had had a love affair with his housemaid. Anna Karenina has a cold marriage with her husband, Count Alexei Karenin, and they have a son. An …na meets the cavalry officer Count Vronsky at the train station and they feel attracted by each other. Soon she learns that Vronsky will propose to Kitty, who is the younger sister of her sister-in-law Dolly. Anna satisfactorily resolves the infidelity case of her brother and Kitty invites her to stay for the ball. However, Anna Karenina and Vronsky dance in the ball, calling the attention of the conservative society. Soon they have a love affair that will lead Anna Karenina to a tragic fate. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | period drama |
| Themes: | deathlovesuicidemarriageinfidelityadulterydancedepressionaffair |
| Locations: | trainsnowrussiatrain station |
| Characters: | daughterhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshiprussianbaby daughter |
| Period: | 19th century1870s |
| Story: | theaterbookbased on novelsexf ratedcharacter name in titlemale nuditymale rear nuditytwo word titlebare chested malesex scenekissdancinghorsecigar smoking …marriage proposalchildbirtheuropeflirtingicelawcrying womanpicnictrappedunfaithful wiferejectiondead manmustachepublic humiliationolder woman younger man sexaristocratmoscow russiaunfaithful husbandvodkavictorian erafiancee18 year oldobsessive lovepearl necklaceillegitimate childtitle same as bookhorse raceclerkhigh societymarriage of conveniencecarriageloveless marriagecigarfianceman in bedsaint petersburglife changingmarried womanrussian empiretragic deathimperial russialeo tolstoyrussian literatureyear 1874saint petersburg russia (See All) |
A group of reporters are trying to decipher the last word ever spoken by Charles Foster Kane, the millionaire newspaper tycoon: "Rosebud." The film begins with a news reel detailing Kane's life for the masses, and then from there, we are shown flashbacks from Kane's life. As the reporters investigat …e further, the viewers see a display of a fascinating man's rise to fame, and how he eventually fell off the top of the world. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of agetragedyalternate history |
| Themes: | theatredeathfriendshipsuicidemarriageinfidelitychristmasmoneypoliticsadulterydrinkingdrunkennessweddingfuneralinvestigation …extramarital affairdivorcelonelinessobsessionpovertydepressionblackmailunfaithfulnessphotographychildhoodwealthsecond marriagelooking for love (See All) |
| Mood: | parody |
| Locations: | trainnew york cityhospitalsnowparis francenightclubtaxiofficechicago illinoismuseumslum |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfrienddoctorsingernursedetectivedancerphotographermaidactor director writer |
| Period: | 1930s19th century1920s20th century1890s1870s |
| Story: | in medias reseditorjazzcharacter name in titleflashbacktwo word titlefightdancingphotographpartysurprise endingfirevoice over narrationcar accidentmirror …cameradrinkletterpianoreporternewspaperoperajournalistnew yorkmansionmontagesuicide attemptpoliticianno opening creditsradioanimalpainlimousinesmokinglibraryauthorargumentportraitwritten and directed by cast memberchampagnestatuedebtreadingu.s. presidentbankbraceletscene during end creditslong takebusinessdirected by starwigfilm within a filmisolationmanagerelectioncabindirectorial debutactingtypewritertrustpowerscandalpoemfireplacesurvivorlifting someone into the airdiseaseagingmagiciancommunistfloridalossservantvisitaudiencejournalismpuzzlebreakfastpicnicambitionretirementpromisediamondnicknameguestattempted suicidesonironymillionairezoobutlerdark herorivalengagementdrunkfrustrationfogmusical numbershadowconvictrainstormsailortuxedophiladelphia pennsylvanialonercanenoteminedark pastranchcareertrophytragic heroalienationferrytriplandlordmelancholyaristocratmannequincrowdpipe smokingcontractchristmas presentpublisherphysicianestatefenceadviceperformermegalomaniacgovernorelection campaignindependencepolitical campaigncoloradofascistbankernarcissismlandladygreat depressionunhappinesscampaignunionchandeliermacguffinmarching bandrobenursing homepolitical candidaterags to richesguardianmoving inanarchistvanitymanuscriptcollectorcurestoryoctopusplancustomertalentman wearing glassesprice of famesnowmanmemorialpleasureenigmatrunkwaitingbow tiedeathbedrichstafffamous linegiraffesuspenderstop hatpackingpilgrimageprotectiondying wordssecret pastcontrolmaterialismrewardboarding houseleaving homemultiple perspectivesdefeatdecisionsheet musicwardencandidatesnowstormlibertycigardoubleslednewspaper editorshowgirlmistfictional biographyluxurymemoirsnowglobeinvestmentshaking handslongingmedia frenzylessonreference to noah's arksolocrookdutybank manageroil lampgold minehidden truthjigsaw puzzlefilm reellemonadebreaking glassgentlemannewsreelgondolaopera housecablehouseguestlifting an adult into the aircatwalknurserysleighhearingatlantic city new jerseycollectingpropertywashington dcrich snobstanding ovationcampaigningcastle thunderfiredfurnaceadultererfoolprosecutionsopranobraidsbrooklynchiefcontrol freakhallheadlineabused childopinionblacklistrise to powerunknownlifting a male into the airlyricstoothachebowler hatsecond wifeapathyboycottglass of waterinfluencesyndicatewallpaperspectaclesvisual metaphorconsequencemusic lessontelegraphwall streetlandmarkoil wellparasolexoticagood deedswing musicegoistreformcitizenclumsycommitteeintroductionstoragefirmpolicybusiness tycoonlast wordsmergerstock market crashtakeoverbaggagechorus linehall of mirrorsshadow playconvictioncrooked politicianimagerysinging lessonstockworking manright hand manringing a bellbusiness managerhigh classreference to world war oneindictmentvoterdiaphragmextravagancegraftmislaid trustshippingevening gownspinning newspapermedia mogulparlortheater criticbaldingcertificatecountyleitmotifmedia tycoonnewspaper publisherpublic speakerroman a clefallowancefalse promise of the american dreamreference to harvard universitysentimentalspanish american warcanopy bedcopyarlington national cemeteryboys schoolbrooklyn accentcorrespondentel doradopanama hatrosebudshangri lastockholderthe one that got awaytheatre criticdeep focusplaying the pianowaiting for loveadministratordeclarationfur stolegaslighthuman beingkublai khanlove nestrooming housecoliseumfirst wifefront page storygeorge washington bridgemusic reviewnewspaper headline montageprintreference to coleridgereference to princeton universitysubscriberthree piece suitxanaducirculationcontributiongeneral managerpage turnerprosereference to cubareference to switzerlandreference to yale universitytonetrustee (See All) |
Forty-three year old Elle magazine editor 'Jean-Dominique Bauby' (qv) - Jean-Do to his friends - awakens not knowing where he is. He is in a Berck-sur-Mer hospital, where he has been for the past several weeks in a coma after suffering a massive stroke. Although his cognitive facilities are in tact, … he quickly learns that he has what is called locked-in syndrome which has resulted in him being almost completely paralyzed, including not being able to speak. One of his few functioning muscles is his left eye. His physical situation and hospitalization uncomfortably bring together the many people in his life, including: Celine Desmoulins, his ex-lover and mother of his children; Ines, his current lover; and his aged father who he calls Papinou. Among his compassionate recuperative team are his physical therapist Marie, and his speech therapist Henriette. Henriette eventually teaches him to communicate using a system where he spells out words: she reads out the letters of the alphabet in descending order of their use in the French language, and he blinks his functioning left eye when she reaches the appropriate letter. Although frustrating at start, he learns to communicate effectively but slowly using this method, so much so that with the help of Claude, a full time translator, he decides on the monumental and seemingly impossible task to keep to his pre-injury commitment of writing a book, changing its focus to life in his current state. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiography |
| Themes: | deathlovemarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterymemoryextramarital affairdivorcelonelinessguiltunfaithfulnessdisabilityvengeancewriting …affairclaustrophobia (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachrestaurantswimming poolairplaneparis franceboatwheelchairseafranceafricaoceancatholic church |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipdoctorsingernursedancerphotographerpriesthostageartistlove triangleself pity …witch doctordeath wishreligious icon (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | based on bookeditorbooksexfemale nuditymale nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditykisscigarette smokingdancingphotographsinging …based on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationcryingsongdreamfoodmirrorwatching tvtearsanimal in titlebirthdaycafeprayermale pubic hairsubjective camerasurvivalsoccerwineambulancemontagenonlinear timelinemodelapologyman with glassesnunbirthday partybathtongueunderwater scenespiritualityfantasy sequencecharacter's point of view camera shotstatuereadingflowersconvertiblecrossunderwaterballeteyeglassesshavingmedicinehatcomahong kongpatientsalivasurfingrailway stationchokingphoto shootreverse footagetrappedanimated sequencemutemiraclerosebutterflysurprisebrainlighthouseparalysiseiffel tower parispublishereyeflystrokerazormedical studenthandicapgurneyhijackingparaplegicvegetableglacierloudspeakerholy waterpilgrimagenepalbullfightingdisabledhappy birthdayvoice over inner thoughtscrossing selfpneumoniaoysterheartbeaticebergreference to marlon brandoblowing a kisshospital visitphysical therapypitybeirut lebanonhand woundfigurinematadorcrossroadsmagazine editorinternal monologuepsychological tormentpathologistcocoondiving suitdictationneurologistreference to pubic hairalphabetstitchpatiencemantraphysical therapistspeaker phoneeyesightarc de triomphe pariseditor in chieffather's daysnow skiingdeep sea divingshut inspeech therapistlourdes francemartiniquemedical procedureeye blinkingtrapped insideeyelidlocked in syndromereference to balzacwork of artblinkdiving bellninety somethingreference to nijinskywater therapy (See All) |
A comedic biopic focused on the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray. Ray was an irresponsible, free-spending, arrogant, obnoxious, alcohol-abusing, miserable human being, who was also arguably the best guitarist in the world. We follow Ray's life: bouts of getting drunk, his bizzare hobbies …of shooting rats and watching passing trains, his dreams of fame and fortune, his strange obsession with the better-known guitarist Django Reinhardt, and of course, playing his beautiful music. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmockumentaryfake documentary |
| Themes: | marriageinfidelitydrugsdrunkennessgangsterrobberyhollywood |
| Locations: | trainnew york city |
| Characters: | musicianactressdirectorpimp |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | jazzthree word titlecar accidentbirthdayprostitutionguitarbodyguardrattitle based on songmutegunfirejazz musiccabaretguitar playerboardwalk …kleptomaniacounterfeiterbusiness manageron screen narrationmusical sawpocket billiardsamateur contest (See All) |
When 'Walt Disney' (qv)'s daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, 'P.L. Travers' (qv)' _Mary Poppins (1964)_ (qv), he made them a promise - one that he didn't realize would take 20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromi …sing writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney's plans for the adaptation. For those two short weeks in 1961, Walt Disney pulls out all the stops. Armed with imaginative storyboards and chirpy songs from the talented Sherman brothers, Walt launches an all-out onslaught on P.L. Travers, but the prickly author doesn't budge. He soon begins to watch helplessly as Travers becomes increasingly immovable and the rights begin to move further away from his grasp. It is only when he reaches into his own childhood that Walt discovers the truth about the ghosts that haunt her, and together they set Mary Poppins free to ultimately make one of the most endearing films in cinematic history. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | disney |
| Themes: | deathfilmmakingdeath of fatherdysfunctional familycelebrityalcoholism |
| Locations: | trainbarswimming poolhotellos angeles californialondon englandtaxiairportrural settingaustralia |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorsingermusicianbabylittle girlalcoholicmaidfilmmakeraustralianyounger version of characterself pity |
| Period: | 1960syear 1964year 1961 |
| Story: | based on real personbookcharacter name in titlebloodinterviewflashbackdancingphotographsingingthree word titlebased on true storycryingsongcorpsehorse …watching tvtearsrunningpianobritishriverreporterwomansuicide attemptnonlinear timelinedrawingvoice overbartenderlimousineauthormicrophonebankspeechpianistloss of fatherstagecinemachickentypewritersisterperiod in titlepoemapplauseshavingtape recorderfameagenthollywood californiamovie theaterrehearsalcomposeraudienceguardmovie theatreremote controlfanpet dogpost traumatic stress disorderawardsketchfilm producersongwriterabbreviation in titlehorse and carriagecrowdmusic bandnannychauffeurwifegateautographstewardessbillboarddrunkardbankershow businessreference to albert einsteinmovie studiopalm treepresscarouselscripttheme parkhorse and wagonmerry go roundkangaroostraight razorbuddhaairlinerspinstersheet musicice cream conebedriddenfairgroundliquordisneylandpremiereoil lampstorytellergalareference to walt disneyaudio tapesongwritingscriptwriterspeakerclotheslinescreenstuffed toymistrusthorsebacklyricsreference to vincent van goghpast and presenttraumatic childhoodcherry blossomreference to laurence oliviersick fatherpeargiving a speechjellychildren's authorcoughing up bloodabusive childhoodyear 1906premierreference to mary poppinsmaking of a moviereference to franklin delano rooseveltreference to alec guinnessreference to frida kahlo (See All) |
The Human Stain is the story of Coleman Silk (Hopkins), a classics professor with a terrible secret that is about to shatter his life in a small New England town. When his affair with a young troubled janitor (Kidman) is uncovered, the secret Silk had harbored for over fifty years from his wife, his … children and colleague, writer Nathan Zuckerman, fast explodes in a conflagration of devastating consequences. It is Zuckerman who stumbles upon Silk's secret and sets out to reconstruct the unknown biography of this eminent, upright man, esteemed as an educator for nearly all his life, and to understand how this ingeniously contrived life came unraveled. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshiprevengesuicidefuneraldeceptionmemoryseductionextramarital affairangerracismdivorcelonelinessdeath of father …cancerredemptionillnessdeath of wifeprejudicedeath of daughter (See All) |
| Locations: | trainhospitalrestaurantchurchcarsnowcemeterywoodssuvnew englandv.a. hospital |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoobrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationship …soldiernursedancerlawyerlove triangleinterracial relationshiplustpsychiatristprofessorjewolder man younger woman relationshipex husband ex wife relationshipself destructivenessstepfather stepdaughter relationshipu.s. soldierself hate (See All) |
| Period: | year 1944year 1998 |
| Story: | reference to f. scott fitzgeraldnovelistbased on novelfemale nudityviolencefemale frontal nudityflashbackkissfightfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingtitle spoken by character …leg spreadingpantiesfirevoice over narrationcryingunderwearblondelietearsbirthdaycar crashinterrogationcafecollegevoyeurclassroomcleavageconcertboxingfemale pubic hairnonlinear timelinewhite pantieschild abusefalse accusationman with glassesbirdscantily clad femaleradiocontroversygraveyardcoffeelibraryauthorblack pantiesstripteasewidowerliarumbrellacollege studentuniversitydomestic violencedeath of brotherfemale removes her clothesdeath of soncabinclassreference to william shakespeareclass differencescowheart attackfreeze framerunawaypickup truckwaiterrace relationsboxerloss of wifetennisburialretirementinterracial romancehaunted by the pastjanitorveterannew jerseydelusioncard playingmay december romancedead childdeath of sisterracistdark pastnervous breakdownage differencecrowsuffocationvietnam veteransecret servicelost loverabbiquitting a jobracial prejudicen wordpunching bagcleaning ladyu.s. navymassachusettspsychiatric hospitalreference to john f. kennedybiracialreference to bill clintonhouse firereference to richard nixonrehabsecret pastviagrauniversity professordanishwife abusescholarmilking a cowautomobile accidentsex scandaltire ironoxford universitymilitary enlistmentnew york universitydairy farmicelandicporterbird in a cageice fishingprostate canceru.s. sailorpostage stampathletic scholarshipvaledictoriandining carreference to shakespeare's julius caesarfacultyreference to achillesinterracial affairman dancing with a manreference to irving berlingin rummypassing for whiteracial impersonationreference to monica lewinskycustodianlight skinned blackoxymoronhiv negativereference to agamemnonautocidereference to rachmaninoff (See All) |
Julia Child and Julie Powell - both of whom wrote memoirs - find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.
| Themes: | friendshipinvestigation |
| Locations: | new york cityparis francekitchenfrancecooking school |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipfriendamericanself doubtbook writerfrench cookingfrench food |
| Period: | 1940s2000s |
| Story: | based on bookbooksexf ratedcharacter name in titlebare chested malekissbased on true storytitle directed by femalefoodmanhattan new york citycookinginternetfishauthor …chickencold warampersand in titlecookchefvoice over letterfemale directorworld trade center manhattan new york cityjoypost world war twosuccessinfertilitytelevision showdisappointmentchick flicklobsterpost september 11 2001blogrecipeletter writingqueens new york citybloggerpizzeriamenupen palmarital discordmccarthyismonionnapcookbooknewspaper storytransferbook publishingtwo storiestv cooking showbased on multiple worksgovernment workermccarthy erafrench cuisinesoufflesmithsonian institution (See All) |
In the end of the Nineteenth Century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival ma …gicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedysteampunk |
| Themes: | theatremurderdeathlovefriendshiprevengesuicidekidnappinginfidelitybetrayaladulteryprisonpregnancydrinkingfear …drunkennessfuneraldeceptionmagicextramarital affairangerobsessiongriefunfaithfulnessrivalryexecutiondeath of wifepanicwilderness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainambiguous ending |
| Locations: | trainbarrestaurantforesthotelsnowcemeterysmall townlondon englandwaterwoodscourtroomstorm |
| Characters: | daughterhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipboygirlpolice officerpolicemanactorbabylawyerlittle girllittle boy …chinesefatheramericanaunt nephew relationshipself inflicted injury (See All) |
| Period: | 19th century1900s1890s |
| Story: | in medias restheaterbased on novelgunbloodflashbacktwo word titlebare chested malephotographtitle spoken by charactersurprise endingpistolfirevoice over narrationcorpse …shot to deathhorseshot in the chestshotguncatdrinksecretfalling from heightlettershootingheld at gunpointbeerlingeriedead bodycafejailhandcuffsrevolvercandleold manaxemountaindisguisemontageprisonernonlinear timelinejudgetrialno opening creditsbirdcoffinvoice overgraveyarddrowninggunshotflash forwardargumentcostumechampagnelightninghangingdiarycourtdeath of brotherhairy chesttrapstagecharacter says i love youshot in the armtwinsacrificetrustapplauseropeentertainmentsabotagefireplacebulletkilling an animalrevelationcagefameperformancejail cellmagicianloss of loved onemorgueagentlossservantaudiencefaked deathtorchbroken legguardattorneysevered fingerthundermourninginventorbackstageimpostorpartnershovelwizardtheatre audiencemakeupevidencefogcanetied feetblind manlanternbroken armhorse and carriagecoinframed for murderteleportationmain character diesposterplaying cardsdoppelgangervictorian eraillusionstage showelectricitywifemagic trickburied alivenotebookgatebandagetwist endingjournalseancetelling someone to shut upinventiontombstoneperformerwatchdouble barreled shotguncoloradotwin brotherdrunkardshow businesshusbandnewspaper articletavernassistantbusiness cardfinger cut offshot in the handhanged manchainedenglishmanentertaineranimal experimentationcarouseldead birdlimpblack catdeath by drowningtrapdoorhorse and wagoncockney accentsledgehammerdeath by gunshotfake moustacheflashback within a flashbackcasketfake accentlockdovetop hatarm slingcryptfalling through the floorflintlock pistoldoubleprotective malestagecoachmistlight bulbshacklestransportationdevotionhand injuryillusionistman wearing a wigoil lampbaby carriagebroken fingergallowsgeneratorheadstonehanged womanransackinghidden identitylimpingstopwatchtheatrical agentdualitystage magicianhand woundsame actor playing two characterslocksmithsolicitoractor playing dual roleelectric fencecanarymagician's assistantlightbulbcompetitorexecution by hangingmachinerydying repeatedlywater tankreference to thomas edisonlookalikesame actor playing two characters simultaneously on screenhuman duplicationpledgeartificial humancondemned to deathyear 1899duplicatepantaloonarm in a slingsleight of handencryptionhangman's noosecoin trickduplicationprotective fathershowmanfingers shot offholding someone's head underwateridentity swappingdoor keyfalling through a staircasestage actvoice over diaryelectrical generatorhansom cabparallel montageunderwater escapefake hangingshowmanshipfinger injuryroyal albert hall londonworkhousebookingbouncing a balluncertainty principlecolorado springs coloradoprestigerubber ballgymnastic ringscatching a bulletroyal albert hall (See All) |
The Burlesque Lounge has its best days behind it. Tess, a retired dancer and owner of the venue, struggles to keep the aging theater alive, facing all kinds of financial and artistic challenges. With the Lounge's troupe members becoming increasingly distracted by personal problems and a threat comin …g from a wealthy businessman's quest to buy the spot from Tess, the good fortune seems to have abandoned the club altogether. Meanwhile, the life of Ali, a small-town girl from Iowa, is about to change dramatically. Hired by Tess as a waitress at the Lounge, Ali escapes a hollow past and quickly falls in love with the art of burlesque. Backed by newfound friends amongst the theater's crew, she manages to fulfill her dreams of being on stage herself. Things take a dramatic turn though when Ali's big voice makes her become the main attraction of the revue. (Read More)
| Themes: | theatreloveart |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | small townlos angeles californianightclubtowntwo on a motorcycle |
| Characters: | female protagonistgirldancermusicianlove trianglewaitressin love |
| Story: | jazztheaterone word titlef ratedmale nuditybare chested maledancingtitle spoken by charactersingingpartysongbare buttcleavagewoman …roommatepantyhosebartenderauditionthreatpremarital sexstagequestaginghollywood californiaclubbarefootbackstagerivalsexy womansoulattractiontank topmale objectificationreal estate agentblonde womanlegsperformercabarettransvestismburlesqueentertainerhomosexual subtextiowabluesapplying makeupvaudevilleblowing out candlelooking for a jobperseverancerainy dayrhythm and bluesmorning sicknesssunset stripsmall town girlburlesque dancerwant adregular customerfan dancerriding buscarrying a womanfinancial troublesexy legshiding moneycomposing musicbuyoutjagermeisterinfinity pool (See All) |
1903 London. Renowned playwright 'J.M. Barrie (I)' (qv) (James)'s latest effort has garnered less than positive reviews, something he knew would be the case even before the play's mounting. This failure places pressure on James to write another play quickly as impresario Charles Frohman needs anothe …r to replace the failure to keep his theater viable. Out for a walk with his dog in part to let his creative juices flow, James stumbles upon the Llewelyn Davies family: recently widowed Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (the daughter of now deceased author 'George L. Du Maurier' (qv)) and her four adolescent sons. James and the family members become friends, largely based on he and the boys being able to foster in each other the imagination of children, James just being the biggest among them in this regard. Sylvia also welcomes James into their lives, he who becomes an important and integral part of it. Among the six of them, the only one who does not want to partake is Sylvia's third, Peter Llewelyn Davies, who is still grieving the reality of their lives, where his father was there one day planning an outing for the family, and gone the next. Two other people who don't appreciate James in the Llewelyn Davies' lives are: his wife, Mary Barrie, who always feels the need to be the responsible one in their relationship and who feels threatened by his friendship with an unmarried woman; and Emma du Maurier, Sylvia's overbearing mother, who sees him as an obstacle to Sylvia moving on with her l… (Read More)
| Themes: | theatredeathfriendshipmarriagefuneraldeath of mothergriefchildhood |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitalcemeterylondon englandengland |
| Characters: | daughterwriterhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorbrother brother relationshipboyactorsingle motherlittle boymaidgrandmother grandson relationship |
| Period: | 19th century1900s |
| Story: | theaterdogtwo word titlebased on true storybased on playslow motion scenefalling from heighttearsplace name in titleneighbororphanwidowdinnerauthorcostume …clownfantasy sequencecountrysideloss of fatherstageloss of motherbearterminal illnesschesscircusapplausepiratelifting someone into the airloss of friendloss of loved onedysfunctional marriagerehearsaltimesheepcompassionorchestracannoncamera shot of feetimaginationfairypet dogtheatre audienceproducermarital separationtuxedocanebroken armloss of husbandnewspaper clippingpipe smokingunhappy marriageinspirationperformerplaywrightstage playcottagetheatre productioncoughingkitemarriage problemscountry housepark benchspoonbow tiesailing shipred winesittingcity parkcricketdying youngpremierejumping on a bedinvestormusic conductorplayingplatonic lovebuggyedwardian eraopening nightreference to peter panhook for handcynicmake believetheatrical troupewalking the plankchildren's authoryear 1903reference to rudyard kiplingtear on one's cheekcough foreshadows deathnewfoundland dogtheatre ownerpremiere party (See All) |
The story is set in 1947, following a long-retired Holmes living in a Sussex village with his housekeeper and her young son. But then he finds himself haunted by 30-year old case. Holmes memory isn't what it used to be, so he only remembers fragments of the case: a confrontation with an angry husban …d, a secret bond with his beautiful but unstable wife. (Read More)
| Themes: | deathsuicidememoryangergriefsurveillancedeath of wife |
| Locations: | trainhospitalbeachrestaurantlondon englandrural settingjapanseaenglandtunneltrain station |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorsoldierdetectivelittle boyjapaneseasianmother |
| Period: | 1940s1910syear 1947 |
| Story: | theaterbookbased on novelcharacter name in titleflashbacktwo word titlephotographtitle spoken by charactermirrorletterswimmingold manambulancebridgewidow …voice overgraveuniformpoisonstorytellingcountrysidefilm within a filmcinemaprivate detectiveperiod in titlefireplacefamewatching a movielossaudiencesheepfollowing someoneretirementold agesonhousekeeperpolice inspectormiscarriagemelancholymemory lossasiabeing followedconfusionnotebookbeeharmonicabusiness cardperfumeshocksome scenes in black and whiteallergygravestoneritemailmanmagnifying glassinspectorhorse and wagonsherlock holmestop hatmusic teachercheckhit by a trainpassenger trainnestchestoil lampwaspbeehivescreenpalm readingbuggybee stingbeekeepermusic lessonreality vs fantasywanting a babymother son conflictelderly protagonisthiroshimataxidermistlibrary booksearch for truthwar widowsussex englandforged signaturerevealing the truthwasp stinggrowing oldhoneybeereference to the prodigal sonunsolved casewasp nestwhite cliffs of doveraccomplishmentstone circlewasp attacknonagenarian (See All) |
Georges and Anne are a couple of retired music teachers enjoying life in their eighties. However, Anne suddenly has a stroke at breakfast and their lives are never the same. That incident begins Anne's harrowingly steep physical and mental decline as Georges attempts to care for her at home as she w …ishes. Even as the fruits of their lives and career remain bright, the couple's hopes for some dignity prove a dispiriting struggle even as their daughter enters the conflict. In the end, George, with his love fighting against his own weariness and diminished future on top of Anne's, is driven to make some critical decisions for them both. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderdeathloveillness |
| Mood: | nightmareambiguous endingtearjerker |
| Locations: | wheelchairapartment |
| Characters: | daughterhusband wife relationshipnursemusicianold love |
| Story: | in medias resone word titlef ratedtitle spoken by characterdreamwomanpainpianisttold in flashbackagingretirementold agepigeonchildhood memorypiano player …break ineuthanasiastrokemercy killingseizuremurder of wifepillowbrain damagemusic teacherbrain surgerypiano teacherbad smellagonyold coupleodoroctogenarianill motherincontinencememory lapseend of lifereference to franz schubertpiano recitalpiano concertoill wifephysiotherapyreference to benjamin netanyahusuppressed memorybrain diseaseold woman murderedpillow over headstarving oneselfend of life carefamily strifefalling off a bedold woman old woman relationship (See All) |
In Paris, before WWI, two friends, Jules (Austrian) and Jim (French) fall in love with the same woman, Catherine. But Catherine loves and marries Jules. After the war, when they meet again in Germany, Catherine starts to love Jim... This is the story of three people in love, a love which does not af …fect their friendship, and about how their relationship evolves with the years. (Read More)
| Themes: | theatrelovefriendshipsuicidemarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterypregnancyunrequited loveend of love |
| Mood: | archive footagemurder suicide |
| Locations: | trainbeachforestcarcemeteryparis francerural settingfrancelakeoceangermany |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipsingerprostitutesoldiermusicianartistlove trianglelittle girlgerman |
| Period: | 1930s1920s1910s |
| Story: | based on novelcharacter name in titlebare chested malekisscigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingthree word titlevoice over narrationsongface slapbattleletterpainting …runningcar crashcaferevolverrivermenage a troisswimmingwomanbridgearmyboxingcoffincigar smokingmarriage proposaltrainingvacationstatuepianistcountrysidetragic eventautomobileworld war onecinemahandgunreference to william shakespearecross dressinggraffitifreeze framewaiterfriendship between menguitaristwatching a movierowboattheatre audiencefogvoice over letterhorse and carriagepromiscuityadulterous wifeunhappy marriagecremationstock footageeiffel tower parisfemale psychopathbachelorstage playfencinggramophonefootsie under the tableashesanarchistcountry househammocktitle same as bookfatal attractionjumping into waterurnbromancetitle spoken by narratorletter writingrocking chairaustrianbombardmentreference to pablo picassomausoleumpolyamorycrematoriummanipulative womanopening narrationslide projectorwoman dressed as manhourglassreference to napoleonmillbook burningseine riverpost world war onedominoesla marseillaisereference to oscar wildereference to wolfgang amadeus mozartbikingreference to the nazispre world war twofrench new wavewhite winereference to johann wolfgang von goethesloganbachelorettebisexual interestnouvelle vaguereference to don quixotejumping into a riverbohemian lifeclothes on firereference to charles baudelairesulphuric acidfrench literatureliterary narrationliterary quotedriving off a bridge (See All) |
Ollie Trinkie is a publicist, who has a great girlfriend, Gertrude, whom he marries and they are expecting a baby but while he is looking forward to being a father, he doesn't lighten his workload. Gertrude gives birth but dies in the process. Ollie doesn't live up to his responsibilities as a fathe …r. Eventually the strain and pressure of losing his wife and being a father gets to him and he has breakdown, which leads to his termination. So with nothing much to do he tries to be good father to his daughter, Gertie. He also meets a young woman name Maya, who likes him but he is still not over his wife. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | deathfriendshipchristmaspregnancydrinkingdrunkennessfuneralseductiondeath of wifeunemploymentfalling in lovedeath in childbirthdying in childbirth |
| Locations: | new york cityhospitalbarcemetery |
| Characters: | daughterhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipfriendboyteachergirlnursedancerbabysingle fathergrandfather granddaughter relationship |
| Period: | 1990schristmas party |
| Story: | book editorsexfemale nuditynuditykisscigarette smokingdancingpartylabiashowerunderweardrinkundressingliebeer …bathroompianoclassroommanhattan new york citydinertoiletbrunetteapologyman with glassescoffingraveyardfired from the jobwidowerchildbirthclasskissing while having sexpizzaactor playing himselfwoman with glassesloss of wifepress conferenceembarrassmentcameonew jerseyschool uniformswinghorse and carriageshamepiano playerhandshakecentral park manhattan new york cityvideo storemusic industryfatherhoodkarmadead wifewatching a videoschool playpublic relationscelibacyplay within a filmpublicistblue bravideo store clerkmemorabiliagarbage collectoraneurysmflushing a toiletmother dies in childbirthslow clapgreasemoving furniturewatching a playstreet sweeperdeath by giving birthpress releasebaby powdermusic video awardslamaze classmother died at childbirthparenting class (See All) |
Early thirty-something American Jesse Wallace is in a Paris bookstore, the last stop on a tour to promote his best selling book, This Time. Although he is vague to reporters about the source material for the book, it is about his chance encounter nine years earlier on June 15-16, 1994 with a Parisie …nne named Celine, and the memorable and romantic day and evening they spent together in Vienna. At the end of their encounter at the Vienna train station, which is also how the book ends, they, not providing contact information to the other, vowed to meet each other again in exactly six months at that very spot. As the media scrum at the bookstore nears its conclusion, Jesse spots Celine in the crowd, she who only found out about the book when she earlier saw his photograph promoting this public appearance. Much like their previous encounter, Jesse and Celine, who is now an environmental activist, decide to spend time together until he is supposed to catch his flight back to New York, this time only being about an hour. Beyond the issue of the six month meeting, what has happened in their lives in the intervening nine years, and their current lives, they once again talk about their philosophies of life and love, this time with the knowledge of their day together and how it shaped what has happened to them. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | deathsuicidemarriagepoliticspregnancytortureweddingmagicmemoryangerlonelinessdepressioncancerphotographyhope |
| Mood: | nightmareambiguous ending |
| Locations: | trainnew york cityrestaurantschoolhotelhelicoptercemeteryparis franceboattaxiairportfranceindiatexasjewish cemetery |
| Characters: | writerfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerprostituteteacherpolicemandancerphotographerreference to godwaitresscatholic …frenchgermanamericangrandmother granddaughter relationship (See All) |
| Story: | editorbookgunviolencesequelflashbacksex scenecigarette smokingdancingsingingcell phonesongdream …blondecatcondomliesecond partrunninglingeriecafeguitarmanhattan new york cityjournalistcandlebandwomanhuman rightscoffinspankingpainparkauthorspiritualityumbrellapassionstorytellingreadinglong takescarsadnessreunionobscene finger gesturetherapyteadesiretouristjogginghappinessguitaristcommunisttherapistimprovisationvirginityfatemonks&mpicnicpromisebuddhistreincarnationsufferingexplosivecynicismdrummerbookstoreone daythirty somethingsongwriterenvironmentalismmarital problemglobal warmingjoyheartbreakmonasteryeiffel tower parispublisherjournaldeportationbitternessdrumhelicopter crashvienna austriaunhappinesscdreference to albert einsteinsunriseglobalizationhorninessdeath of grandmotherchance meetingmetroastrologyoptimismimperialismwarsaw polandtelephone numbergerman occupationbook signingbudapest hungarymanic depressionwaltzbroadwayphotojournalistambiguityseine riversightseeingcd playerconnectionnew beginningrecurring dreamfollowing a dreamnew york universityreference to moby dickmarriage counselingstrained relationshipdialogue driven storylinefleanotre dame cathedralcatharsischemical weapondelicatessenrecurring nightmareaneurysmself help bookconversationsbrief encounterdancing on tablesimultaneitydisarmamentwaking nightmarelost relationshipreference to nina simoneacademic masters degreesacre coeur parisdancing on the roof of a carsightseeing boattrappist monk (See All) |
In a small, unnamed country there is an area called the Zone. It is apparently inhabited by aliens and contains the Room, where in it is believed wishes are granted. The government has declared The Zone a no-go area and have sealed off the area with barbed wire and border guards. However, this has n …ot stopped people from attempting to enter the Zone. We follow one such party, made up of a writer, who wants to use the experience as inspiration for his writing, and a professor, who wants to research the Zone for scientific purposes. Their guide is a man to whom the Zone is everything, the Stalker. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | post apocalypseparanormal phenomenachrist allegory |
| Themes: | surrealismmarriagereligionexperimentalnaturehope |
| Locations: | barforestwaterwoodsrussiatunnelabandoned factory |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipalienprofessor |
| Story: | based on bookone word titlebased on noveldogbombriversciencescientistweaponvoice overtalking to the cameratreestalkerspiritualitylong take …waterfallpsychicufoquestmutantmilksocial commentarysandecologydespairabsent fatherfogwishtelekinesisbarbed wireruinsrailwayfalling into waternuclearparaplegicsocialtelephone conversationguidecheckpointfamily crisisstreamlogphone ringingabandoned carwastesocial problemdisputesocial criticismringing phoneambient musicpatroldangerous missiondead endduneufo crashdevastated landscapeblack dogtelekineticfamily problemscience versus spiritualityufo crash sitewish maker (See All) |
Don Birnam, long-time alcoholic, has been "on the wagon" for ten days and seems to be over the worst; but his craving has just become more insidious. Evading a country weekend planned by his brother Wick and girlfriend Helen, he begins a four-day bender. In flashbacks we see past events, all gone wr …ong because of the bottle. But this bout looks like being his last...one way or the other. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodrama |
| Themes: | theatredrinkingdrunkennessescapedeceptionrobberytheftparanoiaredemptiondatinghumiliationalcoholismwritingself sacrifice |
| Mood: |
| Locations: | new york cityhospitalbarhotelapartment |
| Characters: | writersingerbrother brother relationshipprostitutenursejewishalcoholicself doubtlow self esteemjewish american |
| Story: | reference to ernest hemingwaybased on novelbloodflashbacksingingdrinkhallucinationrevolvermanhattan new york cityflashlightoperaman with glassesroommatebartenderauthor …fantasy sequencescreampianiststagereference to william shakespearetypewriterapplausefalling down stairsaddictionmousedesperationguardwhiskeytheatre audienceengagementbatpickpocketirish americantelephone boothrestroomdrunkardtavernlandladywriter's blockcleaning ladyon locationpawnshopweekendfur coatrise and fallsuicidal thoughtsextreme close upliquor storereference to ludwig van beethovencoatel trainshakespearean quotationmale nursepurse snatcherhotel lobbytelephone boxdeliriumreference to michelangeloreference to vincent van goghmilkmanthereminreference to cleopatrawork ethicblack stereotypematchbookreference to agatha christiest. patrick's dayreference to galileoreference to johannes brahmsovercoatreference to jesse jamesyom kippurcravingpiano barwashroom attendantdelirium tremenscoat checkescaped patientreference to john barrymoreadvice from bartenderreference to vladimir horowitzrye whiskeywooden indian (See All) |
Sarah Morton is a famous British mystery author. Tired of London and seeking inspiration for her new novel, she accepts an offer from her publisher John Bosload to stay at his home in Luberon, in the South of France. It is the off-season, and Sarah finds that the beautiful country locale and unhurri …ed pace is just the tonic for her--until late one night, when John's indolent and insouciant French daughter Julie unexpectedly arrives. Sarah's prim and steely English reserve is jarred by Julie's reckless, sexually charged lifestyle. Their interactions set off an increasingly unsettling series of events, as Sarah's creative process and a possible real-life murder begin to blend dangerously together. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | erotic fantasyerotic thriller |
| Themes: | murderdeathsurrealisminfidelitydrugsmoneyjealousydrinkingdanceseductionobsessiondeath of mothersexualitycrueltydying …falling in lovewritingpolice investigation (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightambiguous ending |
| Locations: | restaurantswimming poolmotorcyclebathtublondon englandwaterairportvillagecastlesex in a swimming poolsex in pool |
| Characters: | daughterwriterpolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshippolicemanlustolder man younger woman relationshipself discoverycheating girlfriend |
| Story: | editornovelistbookfemale nuditybloodmale nudityfemale frontal nudityflashbackmasturbationmale rear nuditytwo word titlesex scene …kissfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingnipplesknifesurprise endingerectionpantiestelephone callfondlingwoman on topunderwearsex on couchfoodblondecomputerdrinkbikinisecretsunglasseslingeriebeddead bodycafemarijuanabathroomvoyeurswimmingcleavagebedroombraaxefemale pubic hairsubwayscantily clad femalefemme fatalecigar smokingskinny dippingpublic nuditystrippingmini skirtpassionvacationmoaningcover updiarysensualityscarcountrysidelaptopsleepingpubsexual fantasywaiterteen angstdesirecrucifixtowelmale underwearwatching televisiondwarfshovelblack eyesexy womandark pastcasual sexmidlife crisisexhibitionismsunbathingwoman in bathtubnude swimmingbisexualitycannabispromiscuous womanpublisherskirtrepressiongardenervillaforeignerexhibitionistwriter's blocknymphomaniacsurrogate mothereating disordercaressdigging a graveenigmaspeedoclothes rippingbilinguallawn mowernude sunbathingwheelbarrowenglishwomanmysterious pastfantasy becomes realityrebellious daughterambiguityfrenchwomansidewalk cafedrunken sexhit on the head with a rockpool cleanerdangerous friendlifting up dressgownburning evidencewet suitbistrospeaking frenchmystery writercrime writerdestroying evidenceinhibitionswim suitearplugreference to the marquis de sadeluberon (See All) |
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. "In the H …eart of the Sea" reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of agetragedycreature featuredisaster movie |
| Themes: | deathrevengesuicidepregnancyfearescapeparanoiarivalryhopecannibalismcourageself sacrificenear death experiencestarvation |
| Locations: | beachboatwaterfarmseashipcaveoceanstormnew englandstorm at seaship fire |
| Characters: | daughterwriterhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipboytough guylittle girlcousin cousin relationshipship captain |
| Period: | 19th century1850s1820s |
| Story: | based on booknovelistgunbloodbare chested malephotographexplosionknifechasesurprise endingpistolbased on true storyfirecorpsehorse …shot in the headslow motion scenefalling from heightlettervomitingrifleheld at gunpointhallucinationislandsubjective camerasurvivalaxedeath of friendimpalementmapnonlinear timelineno opening creditsbirdchild in perilunderwater scenenecklaceconfessionattempted murderauthorlegendattackcharacter's point of view camera shotcover uplightningskeletonamerican flagpigchickensubtitled scenedisastercaptainwhat happened to epilogueheavy rainsurvivortold in flashbackloss of friendskullanimal attackmexican standoffsocial commentaryretirementwhiskeyhaunted by the pasttensionfloodbraverycannibalhungerevacuationrowboataerial shotrainstormsailormoral dilemmaexpeditiontestimonywhaleshipwrecksailboatyoung version of characterhurricanedolphintavernindustrysouth americamassachusettsinnexploding shipsole survivorcockney accentanimal killingrookiegiant animalvoyagecompasspacific oceansailing shipthirststarts with narrationflintlock pistolhorse drawn carriageleadershipblond manspaniardbritish actor playing american characteremaciationharpoontidal waveecuadorcastawayanchorabandoned shipmalnutritionsinking shipdesert islanddehydrationhuman skeletonlancespyglasslost at seareference to moby dickrationingsailclosing eyes of dead persongiant wavewhalinginquirysinking boatnepotismunderwater explosionmaroonedwill to liveessexinquestman versus naturenecklace yanked offcutting a ropemale rivalryschoonerbrigrow boatwhalercabin boyfive dollar billnantucket islandyear 1850capsizing shipdrawing strawsrepairing a roofwhite whaleyear 1821first matesperm whale (See All) |
Humbert Humbert forces a confrontation with a man, whose name he has just recently learned, in this man's home. The events that led to this standoff began four years earlier. Middle aged Humbert, a European, arrives in the United States where he has secured at job at Beardsley College in Beardsley, …Ohio as a Professor of French Literature. Before he begins his post in the fall, he decides to spend the summer in the resort town of Ramsdale, New Hampshire. He is given the name of Charlotte Haze as someone who is renting a room in her home for the summer. He finds that Charlotte, widowed now for seven years, is a woman who puts on airs. Among the demonstration of those airs is throwing around the name of Clare Quilty, a television and stage script writer, who came to speak at her women's club meeting and who she implies is now a friend. Those airs also mask being lonely, especially as she is a sexually aggressive and liberated woman. Humbert considers Charlotte a proverbial "joke" but decides to rent the room upon meeting Charlotte's provocative daughter, Dolores Haze - more frequently referred to as Lolita - who he first spots in a bikini tanning in the back yard. He is immediately infatuated with Lolita, with who he becomes obsessed in a sexual manner despite her age, she being just into her teens. He will also learn that Charlotte has the exact same feelings for him. While Charlotte does whatever she can to be alone with Humbert, Humbert does the same with Lolita. As the summ… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | murderdeathmarriagejealousypregnancyincestseductionobsessiondeath of motherunrequited lovedeath of wifewriting |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | hospitalhotelcartaxicastlemotelgas station |
| Characters: | daughterwriterfamily relationshipsmother daughter relationshipdoctorteenage girlnurseprofessorself destructivenessstepfather stepdaughter relationshippregnant teenagerpregnant girldrinking while pregnant |
| Period: | 1940s1950s |
| Story: | based on bookin medias resone word titlebased on novelcharacter name in titleflashbacktitle spoken by characterpartycryingcamerabikiniliecollegedisguisewoman …widowhit by a carcontroversyargumentdiarysadnessloss of motherhandguntypewriterheart attackchesscakeagingforbidden loveblack humorcamera shot of feetcynicismironydeath threatlove at first sightmay december romancemidlife crisisage differencebeing followedimpersonating a police officerpervertmotherhoodforename as titleohiosummer camptelephone boothadolescencesarcasmbitternessshoutingplaywrightstretcherinfatuationlandladystrait jacketobsessive lovejudosex with a minorping pongschool playdriving at nightlolitasexual obsessionfordballroom dancingmartiniolder man young girl relationshipscreenplay adapted by authorrestraintdrive inpassenger traincigarette holderharptiarahula hoopstatutory rapenew hampshireadolescent girlautomobile accidentpiano lessongirl man relationshipcountingdirty old mancaviarblowing bubblesreading letterdark glassespossessivenesspromiscuous daughterreciting poetryrantingfast talkerfrustrated lovecotblow outwhite tuxedopainting one's toenailswhite picket fencenymphettalking to one's dead husbandhot bathkodachromepregnant woman drinking (See All) |
This film tells the story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, an African-American man who rose above his troubled youth to become a top contender for the middle-weight boxing title. However, his dreams are shattered when he is accused of a triple murder, and is convicted to three natural-life terms. Despit …e becoming a cause celebre and his dogged efforts to prove his innocence through his autobiography, the years of fruitless efforts have left him discouraged. This changes when an African-American boy and his Canadian mentors read his book and are convinced of his innocence enough to work for his exoneration. However, what Hurricane and his friends learn is that this fight puts them against a racist establishment that profited from this travesty and have no intention of seeing it reversed. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderfriendshipprisonrobberyracismfaithfreedomwritingpolice corruption |
| Mood: | archive footage |
| Locations: | barurban settingcourtroomcanada |
| Characters: | policeafrican american |
| Period: | 1980s1970s1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | based on bookbookbased on novelgunmale nudityviolenceshot in the chestshootingstabbingboxingfalse accusationjudgeracial slurauthorwitness …corrupt cophateloyaltylawtitle based on songboxercompassionburglarattorneynew jerseyshot in the faceframe upghettopridejuvenile delinquentframed for murdermedia coverageoppressionchild molestationtoronto ontario canadaself defenseframedilliteracywrongful convictionmurder suspectmurder witnesscorrupt officialmurder by gunshotgrudgemiscarriage of justicesocial activismostracismfoster familyincarcerationconvicted felonlegal systempen palsurrogate familyboxing championevidence tamperingself disciplinebased on multiple worksinstitutional discriminationmistake of lawwitness tampering (See All) |
The year is 1795 and young Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old and emerging writer who already sees a world beyond class and commerce, beyond pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable - marrying for love. Naturally, her parents are searching for a wealthy, well-appoin …ted husband to assure their daughter's future social standing. They are eyeing Mr. Wisley, nephew to the very formidable, not to mention very rich, local aristocrat Lady Gresham, as a prospective match. But when Jane meets the roguish and decidedly non-aristocratic Tom Lefroy, sparks soon fly along with the sharp repartee. His intellect and arrogance raise her ire - then knock her head over heels. Now, the couple, whose flirtation flies in the face of the sense and sensibility of the age, is faced with a terrible dilemma. If they attempt to marry, they will risk everything that matters - family, friends and fortune. (Read More)
| Themes: | deathlovemarriagebetrayaldrinkingdanceweddingvoyeurismangerpovertygamblingunrequited lovewealthwritinghunting |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | beachchurchforestlondon englandwoodsrural settingfarmcourtroomenglandcastle |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipprostitutedancerlawyersister sister relationshipartistmaidcousin cousin relationship …uncle nephew relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipuncle niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipfiance fiancee relationship (See All) |
| Story: | novelistbookguncharacter name in titlenuditymale nuditymale rear nuditydogkissfightdancingsingingpartyvoice over narrationsong …horsemirrordrinkbare buttletterriflepianoswimmingcandlewomanmontageboxingjudgemarriage proposalflash forwardskinny dippingpublic nuditylibraryauthorknocked outreadingcourtpianistpigclass differenceshunteririshembarrassmentcelebrationministermutebalconypastorpublic humiliationhorse and carriagesign languagehorseback ridingsermonwomen's rightsheartbreakestateindependenceunconsciousnesscricket the gameupper classboxing matchopera singerstar crossed loverspotatocountry lifeelopementjugglerfalling asleepvicarcountry estateladyseashoregeorgianwomen's liberationempire fashionjane austen1790sfire eaterlivestockdeath of fianceenglish country danceparishstiltwalkerdeaf and dumblove declarationcontessageorgian romancepublic readingrector (See All) |
In New York, the simple and naive just-graduated in journalism Andrea Sachs is hired to work as the second assistant of the powerful and sophisticated Miranda Priestly, the ruthless and merciless executive of the Runway fashion magazine. Andrea dreams to become a journalist and faces the opportunity … as a temporary professional challenge. The first assistant Emily advises Andrea about the behavior and preferences of their cruel boss, and the stylist Nigel helps Andrea to dress more adequately for the environment. Andrea changes her attitude and behavior, affecting her private life and the relationship with her boyfriend Nate, her family and friends. In the end, Andrea learns that life is made of choices. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agefish out of water |
| Themes: | friendshipbetrayaladulteryangerdivorceillnessrivalrybreak upfashion |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | trainnew york cityhospitalbarrestauranthotelparis francetaxielevatorapartmentmuseum |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfemale protagonistphotographersingle motheremployer employee relationshipex husband ex wife relationshipdrivershe devil |
| Period: | 2000syear 2006 |
| Story: | editorbookbased on novelf ratedinterviewflashbackdogsex scenekissphotographsurprise endingpantiestelephone callcryingcell phone …underwearfoodcar accidentcomputercameratearsbirthdaycafemanhattan new york citynewspaperjournalistbracookingwinecandlewomanmontageeatingsubwaydinnermodelapologyman with glassestransformationcoffeelimousineauthormicrophonefired from the jobchampagneactor shares first name with charactermanagertwinstrong female charactereyeglassesclaim in titledresswoman with glassestold in flashbackmagazineblockbusterchefjournalismart gallerybroken legmoralitywatching televisionphoto shootshoesbootsconfrontationboston massachusettsjob interviewworkmiami floridamakeupcareerbrushing teethjobnew jobface maskfountaincafeteriacentral park manhattan new york citypublisherspiral staircasecrutchesskirthurricanereceptionistpursefashion showfashion modeldiettimes square manhattan new york cityvanitydesignerclothingbechdel test passedpotatohandbagdressingfemale writerprecocious childglamourhappy birthdaypersonal assistantreference to harry pottercoatcupcakepublishingcareer womansteakindifferenceincompetencemagazine editorfashion industrythinnesscollege graduateleg in a castambitious womanponchohaute couturehuman resourcesfirst jobgowncheating on one's boyfriendradio city music hall manhattan new york cityphysical appearanceeyelinerroman a cleftownhousenorthwestern universitystarbucks coffeephoto gallerywomen in businesscouturieru.s. national guardcold the illnessnew yorker magazinehit by a taxithrowing a phone into waterweight obsessionreception deskreference to j. k. rowling (See All) |
Shaken by the death of his father and discouraged by his stalled career, writer Sal Paradise goes on a road trip hoping for inspiration. While traveling, he is befriended by charismatic and fearless Dean Moriarty and Moriarty's free-spirited and seductive young wife, Marylou. Traveling across the Am …erican southwest together, they strive to break from conformity and and search the unknown, and their decisions change the very course of their lives. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gay interest |
| Themes: | friendshipdrugschristmaspregnancyfuneraldeath of fatherillnesspoetry |
| Locations: | trainnew york citybarcarsnowcemeterybusnightclubroad tripmotelmexicogas stationroad moviebrothelsan francisco california …singing in a carmexico cityoral sex in a carsex in a tentsex in a motel (See All) |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendprostitutepolice officergay sexpolicemanbabylittle girlgay kisslittle boyhomosexualityfrench …ex husband ex wife relationshipcrying babyfrench canadianbaby girl (See All) |
| Period: | 1940s1950syear 1947 |
| Story: | bookbased on novelgunfemale nuditynuditymale nuditybare breaststhreesomeflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malesex scenekisscigarette smoking …dancingnipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingthree word titlepantiestopless female nudityvoice over narrationcryingsongwoman on topurinationcatmaskletterbeermarijuanapianoprostitutionriveralcoholmenage a troisbisexualgay slurnew yorkcaliforniatoplessdinerwhite pantiesdrivingman with glassesradiosearchjourneyvoice overon the roadmoaningtentrabbitchristmas treehairy chestglassespoettypewriterrecord playergirl in pantiespoemhuggingfriendship between menlistening to musicstealingnew year's evehitchhikerhitchhikingmale prostitutestealing a carshopliftingnew jerseynipplearizonalipstickvoice over letterhomoeroticismsnowingmale male kissnotehustlerman cryingpost world war twolouisianapost wartelephone boothlizardloud sexsexual promiscuitycolorado16 year oldlistening to a radiopocket watchtopless girlalabamacactusnorth carolinavirginiafevermale prostitutioncross countryhoboroadtripreference to supermanharlem manhattan new york citypackingoverhearing sexundershirtqueens new york citywoman moaning from pleasurewoman moaningmoaning womancrossing selfnebraskabisexual manmigrantwatching sexwhorehousephoto boothreference to friedrich nietzscheman dancing with mandenver colorado21 year oldspying on couple having sexsuicide thoughtsspeeding vehiclelistening to sex23 year oldsign of the crossnativitycottonyear 1948sexual experimentationspeeding ticketbeat generationyear 1949year 1951year 1950hot wiring a carscrubbing a floortabby catmamboreference to harry s trumanreference to douglas macarthurpig's headreference to rimbaudcotton fielddysenteryreference to duke ellingtonfever dreamreference to helen of troydriving in the nudetrenton new jerseybenzedrinestealing gascotton pickingmigrant camp (See All) |
Grady Tripp is a professor/writer living in Pittsburgh who is struggling with writer's block. Whilst doing this, he also manages to get the chancellor pregnant. In the meantime, he and a college student, James Leer are trying to find a rare jacket once owned by Marilyn Monroe, and a college girl, Ha …nnah Green boarding with Grady has a bit of a crush on him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gay interestcoming of agecoming of age film |
| Themes: | friendshipmarriagedrugsadulterypregnancydrunkennessdancerobberyextramarital affairdivorcedrug usewriting |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | barsnow |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshiphomosexualpoliceinterracial relationshipteacher student relationshipprofessorgay relationshipfather in law son in law relationship |
| Period: | winter |
| Story: | novelistbased on novelgunblooddogtwo word titlebare chested malecigarette smokingpartypistolvoice over narrationcar accidentlieheld at gunpointmarijuana …collegealcoholbisexualbridgeman with glassesuniversitytypewritertransvestitepot smokingkilling an animalwhat happened to epiloguebreaking and enteringfaintingjanitorliteratureconvenience storesafealienationmidlife crisisdead dogmarijuana jointstolen carcannabiskilling a dogpublisherdrunk drivingoutsiderjacketbody in a trunkgreenhousewriter's blockcollege professormanuscriptreference to marilyn monroedog attacktrunkdonutpittsburgh pennsylvaniaorange juiceman dressed as a womandog biteestranged parentcollege girlliterary agentcompulsive liartubablack outreference to errol flynnbest selling authorwriting class (See All) |
The year is 1899, and Christian, a young English writer, has come to Paris to follow the Bohemian revolution taking hold of the city's drug and prostitute infested underworld. And nowhere is the thrill of the underworld more alive than at the Moulin Rouge, a night club where the rich and poor men al …ike come to be entertained by the dancers, but things take a wicked turn for Christian as he starts a deadly love affair with the star courtesan of the club, Satine. But her affections are also coveted by the club's patron: the Duke. A dangerous love triangle ensues as Satine and Christian attempt to fight all odds to stay together but a force that not even love can conquer is taking its toll on Satine... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | surrealismrapejealousydanceseductionpoetrydyingfreedomwritingnarcolepsy |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | paris francenightclubapartmentfranceindia |
| Characters: | writerdeath of girlfriendfrench maidwriter hero |
| Period: | 19th century1900s1890s |
| Story: | in medias restheatergunflashbacktitle spoken by characterpunctuation in titledreamrock musicprostitutioncolor in titlewomandinnerno opening creditsattempted murder …pop musicmistaken identitymoaningattempted rapeexclamation point in titleschoolgirlstageactingpoettypewriterterminal illnesstold in flashbackcrying manreverse footagedeath threatschoolgirl uniformtangoeiffel tower paristrue loveplaywrightwriter's blockaltered version of studio logowindmilltuberculosisanachronismsuitorlibertywoman moaningmoaning womandukebohemianturn of the centurydance hallmaid uniformwoman in uniformcourtesanfat suitinvestorrich snobabsinthedeath of main characterdoomed romancevictorian ageplay within filmpostmodernismparallel storyindian musicjukebox musicalred curtainvictorian fashioncancan dancetwo suitorscancanheroine diesplay directormoulin rougela bohemecough foreshadows deathdying in arms of loverorpheus and eurydice (See All) |
"Frida" chronicles the life Frida Kahlo shared unflinchingly and openly with Diego Rivera, as the young couple took the art world by storm. From her complex and enduring relationship with her mentor and husband to her illicit and controversial affair with Leon Trotsky, to her provocative and romanti …c entanglements with women, Frida Kahlo lived a bold and uncompromising life as a political, artistic, and sexual revolutionary. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | murderfriendshipmarriageinfidelityjealousypoliticsadulterypregnancydrunkennessweddingfuneralartextramarital affairdivorcedisability …communism (See All) |
| Locations: | new york cityhospitalparis francebathtubwheelchairmexicomexico city |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipdoctorfemale protagonistphotographerartist |
| Period: | 1930s1940s1920s |
| Story: | based on bookone word titlefemale nudityf ratedcharacter name in titlebloodfemale frontal nudityflashbackdogsex scenefightdancingnipples …title spoken by characterpartydreammachine gunmirrorslow motion scenepaintingmanhattan new york cityaccidentpainterassassinationlesbian interestgraveyardmarriage proposalpainpassionskeletonsensualityfireworksmonkeysisterhypodermic needletold in flashbackdysfunctional marriagepart animationwomanizerobesityamusement parkspyinggunfiremiscarriagegeniusirreverenceatheistrevolutionarybisexual womanadulterous wifeeiffel tower parispyramidcripplestar crossed loversart exhibitionnude modelingchrysler building manhattan new york cityrevolving dooroverhead shotleftistmuralred crossreference to pablo picassobohemianempire state building manhattan new york cityinvalidspit takepart stop motionplaster castfemale paintergangrenescene based on paintingbody castrockefeller center manhattan new york cityart modelspinning newspaperbohemian lifecommunist revolutionaryreference to josephine bakerneckingtitle directed by woman (See All) |
In 1938, Walter Neff, an experienced salesman of the Pacific All Risk Insurance Co., meets the seductive wife of one of his clients, Phyllis Dietrichson, and they have an affair. Phyllis proposes to kill her husband to receive the proceeds of an accident insurance policy and Walter devises a scheme …to receive twice the amount based on a double indemnity clause. When Mr. Dietrichson is found dead on a train track, the police accept the determination of accidental death. However, the insurance analyst and Walter's best friend Barton Keyes does not buy the story and suspects that Phyllis has murdered her husband with the help of another man. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmsuspensemurder conspiracy |
| Themes: | murderdeathmarriageinfidelitybetrayaladulteryangerdeath of fatherobsessionparanoiaguiltgriefunfaithfulnessdatinggreed …murder of husband (See All) |
| Locations: | trainlos angeles californiaelevator |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipnurselustemployer employee relationshipstepmother stepdaughter relationshipinsurance agent |
| Period: | 1930syear 1938 |
| Story: | in medias resbased on novelbloodflashbacktwo word titlephotographtitle spoken by charactervoice over narrationcorpseshot to deathblondetearsrevolvercriminalwoman …widowdouble crossfemme fatalegunshotwitnessloss of fathersuspicionsupermarkettold in flashbackimpersonationphone boothrailway stationparking garagedead womanfemale killerscamjanitorcynicismphonereckless drivingunhappy marriageassumed identitycrutchesstepmothercastbowling alleyinsurancebullet woundtitle same as bookwoman shotinsurance fraudeye witnessvillainess played by lead actresswife murders husbandsoftballjob offertelephone boxoffice buildingcrime gone awryinsurance companycandlelight dinnerinsurance investigatorstepdaughterleg castdictaphonejumping from a trainporterinsurance policyinsurance salesmanrailroad tracksget rich quick schemeelevator operatorinsurance claimmurder disguised as accidentwidowed fathermislaid trustsuspected murderboothgoldfish bowlhollywood bowlhollywood hillsice teamortal woundwrong suspectankle braceletstaircase conversationdouble indemnityfemale corrupts malehanging up without saying goodbyeperfect murder schemechinese checkersinsurance investigationwax cylinder (See All) |
This film tells the true story of fraudulent Washington, D.C. journalist Stephen Glass (Christensen), who rose to meteoric heights as a young writer in his 20s, becoming a staff writer at "The New Republic" for three years (1995-1998), where 27 of his 41 published stories were either partially or co …mpletely made up. Looking for a short cut to fame, Glass concocted sources, quotes and even entire stories, but his deception did not go unnoticed forever, and eventually, his world came crumbling down... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | drugspoliticsdrinkinginvestigation |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | snowoffice |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshiphomosexualbrother brother relationshipteacherbabyteacher student relationship |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | editornovelistflashbacktwo word titlephotographbased on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationslow motion scenecomputerdrinkcondomliebeerinterrogation …marijuanabathroomclassroomcriminalreporterjournalistinternetnonlinear timelineapologyman with glassescigar smokingfired from the jobliaramerican flagsuspicionclasswashington d.c.twenty somethingscandalapplauseanswering machinetold in flashbackdrug abuseagentmagazinemediagossipjournalismambitionhookerresearchbackpackdespairco workere mailrefrigeratorcareerlyingnarrated by characterface maskassumed identitywebsitepublisherboy with glassescomputer hackerrepublicanyuppiebusiness cardfemale cinematographeroval officereference to bill clintonexposehaitiends with textinternworkaholicinvestigative reporterbased on articlebegins with textjob promotionnewspaper editorsuspensionconferenceinvestigative journalismbinge drinkingvoice mailmotivational speakerconservatismconfinementfake news reportlaw schoolnewsroompolitical commentaryfalklands warreference to mike tysoninternet researchairforce onesilicon valleyfelonymonopoly the board gamework ethiculcerfabricationnews magazinelibelrolling stone magazinebraggartsoftware companymedicareoperation iraqi freedompalo alto californiaproofreadingreference to bob woodwardreference to carl bernsteinreference to monica lewinskyshow offwashington postbegging for helpbusy signalrunning a stop signyoung republicancommacredibilitygeorgetown universityreference to the pulitzer prizesecurity consultantaolbethesda marylandcomputer securityinternet journalismreference to evander holyfieldretraction (See All) |
In London, the public relation Helen is fired from her position in a PR company. While returning home, she does not catch the train in the subway. But in another possibility of her life, she catches the train in the subway. The story shows two parallel lives of Helen: in one life, she stays with her … boyfriend Gerry, and in the other life, she finds that Gerry cheats her with Lydia and falls in love with James Hammerton. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshipinfidelitybetrayaladulterypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessdeceptionextramarital affairdivorcetheftdepressionunfaithfulnessdatingbreak up …writingcheating (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | trainhospitalrestauranthotelboatlondon englandtaxielevatortaxi driverdrinking at bar |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfemale protagonistthiefwaitresstalking to oneself in a mirrordysfunctional relationshippregnant girlfriend |
| Story: | novelistbooksextwo word titlekissfightcigarette smokingpartyshowertelephone callcryingdreamfood …watching tvdrinkliebirthdaycafewinebridgesubwaydinnerlatex gloveslibraryauthorfired from the jobpay phoneringsuspicioncharacter says i love youpubtrustdestinyfalling down stairsheavy rainfaintingscene during opening creditscaught having sexfollowing someonehaircutbreakupanxietyadvertisingdeceitalternate realitymarital separationnotevodkapregnancy testreference to the beatleshospital roomwriter's blockbeliefmuggingemergency roomhonestyrepeated linecheating boyfriendhair salonpigtailsepilepsyattempted robberydoomsurgical operationdeja vuscotrowingmultiple outcomesscotsmanfemale in a showerrepeated eventbrandysmall businessoperating roompurse snatcherchancesick motherunfaithful boyfriendreference to woody allendrunk womanserendipitydumped by girlfriendhoroscopepublicistmale in a showerdishonestyreference to barbra streisandmake believereference to elton johnparallel storywishing someone good lucklistening to music on headphonesoarprozacboyfriend girlfriend conflictcateringindecisionkissing in the rainparallel timeirish womanhit by a vantwist of fateaspirationon off relationshipreference to the nobel prizeepileptic fitgrand openingboat racepublic libraryromantic dinnerwhite vandiscovering one is pregnantreference to monty pythonbumping into someonedorsetloss of babyreverse motionsuspicion of adulteryjack daniels whiskeysmall business ownermayonaisegetting dumpedwoman in leather jacketforehead cutattempted muggingcamera flashreference to lady godivahairdowindow blindspeople moverfemale business ownershut up with kisssmall business loantube stationband aid on headdeath of unborn babyice cream sodathesaurus (See All) |
The daughter of a brilliant but mentally disturbed mathematician (recently deceased) tries to come to grips with her possible inheritance: his insanity. Complicating matters are one of her father's ex-students who wants to search through his papers and her estranged sister who shows up to help settl …e his affairs. (Read More)
| Themes: | deathlovefriendshipdrinkingdrunkennessfuneraldeath of fatherparanoiadrug usegriefillnessmental illnesseducationwritingcheating |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | new york citysnowbicycleairportkitchenlakechicago illinois |
| Characters: | daughterwriterfamily relationshipspolicefather daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteacherstudentpolicemansister sister relationshipteacher student relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipbabe scientistself delusion |
| Story: | bookone word titlesexf ratedflashbackkisstitle spoken by characterpartybased on playtelephone callcryingwatching tvdrinkundressing …tearsbirthdaycollegehallucinationclassroomsciencewinerock bandnonlinear timelinepainflash forwardchampagneumbrellareadingcollege studentuniversitysadnessloss of fatherclassstrong female charactertwenty somethingnerddresseggstrong female leadparking garageschizophreniaremote controlsufferingmobile phonemourningbackpackshoppingdrummercigarette lighterrefrigeratorsnowingnervous breakdowngeekbenchmelancholygeniusdrumsreflectiondementianotebookdead fatherjournaltv commercialescalatormathematicscheesecollege professoruniversity studentcampuswakedeskestrangementmemorialwisconsinpackingsleeping on a couchhappy birthdayphysicisttalking to selfuniversity professorgraduate studentpulitzer prize sourcecollisionmathematicianporchphdsixty somethingamphetaminestring quartetnumbersestranged family membertalking with the deadaneurysmacademiaproofdrumstickstony award sourceprime numbersnorthwestern universityuniversity of chicagoo'hare airport chicagooverbearing sisterreference to cosmopolitan magazineevanston illinoisacademic advisorhair conditionertalking to one's dead father (See All) |
Journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades. Since the legendary success of his one and only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in the city's literary and social circles, but when his sixty-fifth birthday coincides with a shock from … the past, Jep finds himself unexpectedly taking stock of his life, turning his cutting wit on himself and his contemporaries, and looking past the extravagant nightclubs, parties, and cafes to find Rome in all its glory: a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty. (Read More)
| Themes: | theatredeathlovefriendshipsurrealismsuicidedrugsreligionmoneydrinkingweddingfuneralartvoyeurismmemory …divorceobsessionpovertygriefyouthfaithdeath of wifewealthwritingmadnessfirst love (See All) |
| Mood: | satirerainnight |
| Locations: | beachchurchswimming poolnightclubelevatorwheelchairurban settingseaitalyshipstrip clubmuseumsuicide by car |
| Characters: | writerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerboyprostitutegirldanceractorpriestartist …actresslittle girllittle boycatholicself portraitfacial tattoo (See All) |
| Period: | 2010ssummer |
| Story: | editortheaterbooksexfemale nuditymale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditydogbare chested malekissfemale full frontal nudity …cigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by charactermale full frontal nuditysingingpartytelephone callvoice over narrationcryingcell phonesongfoodslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkarrestundressingbikinibare buttpaintingliesunglassesbirthdaymale pubic hairguitarriveralcoholstripperf wordsubjective cameraswimmingjournalistcandlemontageeatingcocainenonlinear timelineapologynunno opening creditscoffinbirthday partyunderwater scenecontroversyold womanparkskinny dippingmicrophonespiritualitykeyliarchampagnefugitiveumbrellapassionstatuescene during end creditsdisappearancecrossdeath of sonsadnessgardenmagical realismpoetreference to william shakespearetrustheroinsurgeryeyeglassesitalianapplausefemale stockinged legsteatouristrome italyjoggingroyaltyagingguitaristgossipswimsuitmale underwearwatching televisiondwarflandscapeboxer shortsold agemourningliteraturedespairsculpturechoirbriefsbenchwedding receptionlighthouseplastic surgerypaintsnorting cocaineshipwreckjazz music14 year old18 year oldlatingiving a toastwhite briefscruise shiphammockpark benchsorrowoverhead camera shottricksaintsleeplessnesskiss on the cheekvaticangiraffehigh societyreference to the devilwater fountainoverhead shotexorcistbaroquehappy birthdaybegins with textillusionistnobilitycardinal the priestcountesshand kissinggenitaliaromaart collectorcountmarxismmagic showmisanthrope20 year oldpeepholemariachi bandeurocommunist partyflamingoreference to dostoyevskysleeping on the floorart exhibitdead daughterbotoxalmost hit by a carvagina sluraqueductburkachinese manreference to marcel proustjapanese touristknife throwerpallbearerintelligentsialawn partynothingnessopening creditsconga linetourist guidewashing one's face60 year oldreferring to oneself in the third person42 year olddisappearing actla dolce vitaplaywritingsleeping on a park bench65 year oldreference to gustave flaubertreference to milan italyreflection in a glass doortiber rivervow of poverty69 year oldcolosseum romelegs crossed (See All) |
Dolores Claiborne works as a maid for a wealthy woman in remote Maine. When she is indicted for the elderly woman's murder, Dolores' daughter Selena returns from New York, where she has become a big-shot reporter. In the course of working out the details of what has happened, as well as some shady q …uestions from the past and Selena's troubled childhood, many difficult truths are revealed about their family's domestic strife. This is cleverly portrayed with present reality shot in cool blue tones blending seamlessly into flashbacks shot in vivid color. As small town justice relentlessly grinds forward, surprises lie in store for the viewers.... (Read More)
| Themes: | murdersuicidemarriageinvestigationincestmemoryangerpsychopathdysfunctional familywritingmurder investigation |
| Locations: | barrural settingpolice station |
| Characters: | daughterwriterhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfemale protagonistdetectivealcoholicmaidterroremployer employee relationshipmother versus daughter |
| Story: | editorbased on novelsexf ratedcharacter name in titleviolenceflashbacktwo word titletitle spoken by characterinterrogationislandreporteraxewomanaccident …child abusefalse accusationjudgechristmas treedomestic violencestrong female characterfalling down stairssexual abusedysfunctional marriagestrong female leadwatching televisioncameopillsjob interviewfalling to deathpedophilehousekeeperabusive fathernervous breakdownferryabusive husbandmusic bandhairlast will and testamentchild molestationwelldrunkardmooningaudio cassettemurder suspectman wearing glassesmailmaninspectormainesadistic psychopathmolestationreputationeclipsemarinaeye witnessdocksferry boatsmall communitysolar eclipsebad motherinvalidbased on the works of stephen kingbank accountmagazine editoranti depressantmale chauvinismwoman wearing glassesprescription drugsmother daughter estrangementscotchwinchrolling pinfalling down a shaftbossa novastate policelawn partyfax transmissionbangor mainereligious medal (See All) |
Follows the life of 'Karen Blixen' (qv), who establishes a plantation in Africa. Her life is Complicated by a husband of convenience (Bror Blixen), a true love (Denys), troubles on the plantation, schooling of the natives, war, and catching VD from her husband.
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | lovefriendshipmarriageinfidelitymoneyadulteryweddingfuneralnatureextramarital affairdivorceunfaithfulnesswritinghunting |
| Mood: | movingwedding night |
| Locations: | trainschoolcemeteryfarmafricajunglecampfireairplane accident |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfrienddoctorfemale protagonistlove triangleself destructiveness |
| Period: | 1930s1920s1910s |
| Story: | based on bookdancingsingingbased on true storyfirevoice over narrationdreamface slapdeath of friendmarriage proposalracial slurgravepassionstorytellingtragic event …giftworld war onewildlifetwinhunterdenmarkblockbusterculture clashrailway stationparadeanimal attackpicnicinterracial romanceadventurerfloodwhipthunderstormlionmarital problemwedding receptionreflectioncar troubleunhappy marriagebankergramophonetoastinfertilitycolonialismgigolobankruptcyfamous scorekenyabagpipesbiplanecolonycompassplantationmarriage of convenienceglovecountry in titlenew year's eve partyfireworknobilitybaronreceptionloss of boyfriendsafarisyphilisshampoonative tribeaccentcuckoo clockmalariababoonswahiliprivate clubcolonialdomestic servantbritish colonialtribal chiefshooting partybritish colonialismbritish expatriatebig game huntercoffee plantationdressagecolonial africacolonial eragreat white hunter (See All) |
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league in this magical sports fantasy. With the aid of a bat cut from a lightning struck tree, Hobbs lives the fame he should have had earlier when, as a … rising pitcher, he is inexplicably shot by a young woman. (Read More)
| Themes: | deathlovesurrealismherocorruptionblackmailchildhood |
| Locations: | trainnew york cityhospitalrestauranthotelelevatorrural settingfarmbaseballchicago illinois |
| Characters: | father son relationshipdoctornursephotographerlittle boyself discovery |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | based on novelflashbackdancingphotographsingingslow motion scenecamerasecretshootingrevolvercompetitionreporteraxedinerfishing …femme fatalegunshottreeprologuemassagebaseball batlightningscarpianistmanagerreuniontypewriternewspaper headlinecoachapplauseshavingathleteinjuryagingwatching a movierailway stationforbidden lovemovie theatrehaunted by the pastthunderteamtheatre audiencemusic bandplaying cardsunderdogmagic trickmysticismsports teamrumorbaseball playernewspaper articlebaseball gameamericanapressfamous scoremiddle ageorchestral music scorecomebackrise and fallbaseball teambaseball stadiumchildhood sweetheartdrugstorebedriddenspectatorfairgroundniecetalismanstar spangled bannertriumphworld seriesmotivationalunwed motherglass eyebaseball moviebookieumpiremystery womanhomerunwoodworkingshoeshinebaseball pitcherpawninstrument casesparksreference to homerteam ownerunknown soninsigniabatting practice (See All) |
For three years, Andrew Paxton has slaved as the assistant to Margaret Tate, hard-driving editor at a New York publisher. When Margaret, a Canadian, faces deportation for an expired visa, she hatches a scheme to marry Andrew - he agrees if she'll promise a promotion. A skeptical INS agent vows to te …st the couple about each other the next Monday. Andrew had plans to fly home that weekend for his grandma's 90th, so Margaret goes with him - to Sitka, Alaska - where mom, dad, and grams await. Family dynamics take over: tensions between dad and Andrew, an ex-girlfriend, Andrew's dislike of Margaret, and her past color the next few days, with the INS ready to charge Andrew with fraud. (Read More)
| Themes: | travelhumiliation |
| Locations: | new york cityalaskaboat accident |
| Characters: | father son relationshipmother son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfemale protagonistemployer employee relationshipex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipfiance fiancee relationship |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | book editoreditorfemale nuditymale nudityinterviewdogtwo word titlekissdancingtelephone callcell phonetitle directed by femalealcoholstripperwoman …immigrantbrunetteconfessionmassagescene during end creditspremarital sexgrandmotherkissing while having sexheart attackbeer drinkingsexual harassmentvegetarianwedding dressbonfireferryflightmoral dilemmamale objectificationwedding ceremonydeportationmale stripperpartial female nudityrole reversaleaglechick flickfemale bosswet clotheslong brown hairproposalimplied nuditysexual innuendodouble entendreseaplaneillegal alienfemale star appears nudemankissing in publicinternet cafewealthy familycovered female frontal nuditybachelorette partysmart phonefake marriagesham marriagesleeping on the floorbuoyimmigration officercanadian stereotypeimmigration agentstarbucksstruggling writercross examinationhigh school sweetheartman overboardspilled coffeeleft at the altarshoulder massageboss secretary relationshipmale star appears nudecanadian expatriateworkplace bullyingpartial male nudityfake engagementimmigration fraudmidnight sunfamily heirloomthreat of deportationimacresentment toward bossspeed boat (See All) |
Sok-woo, a father with not much time for his daughter, Soo-ahn, are boarding the KTX, a fast train that shall bring them from Seoul to Busan. But during their journey, the apocalypse begins, and most of the earth's population become flesh craving zombies. While the KTX is shooting towards Busan, the … passenger's fight for their families and lives against the zombies - and each other. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmblack comedycreature featuresurvival horrorzombie apocalypsedisaster film |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshiprevengesuicidebetrayalfearself sacrificenear death experience |
| Mood: | gorepoetic justiceapocalyptic |
| Locations: | traintunneltrain stationfire trucktrain drivertrain accident |
| Characters: | daughtermother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage girlteenage boyzombiesoldiersister sister relationshiptough guylittle girlex husband ex wife relationshipfather …sniper riflepregnant womangrandmother granddaughter relationshippregnanthomeless mancrying girlcrying boyasian girlzombie soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | one word titlebloodviolenceflashbackfightexplosionsingingchasethree word titlesurprise endingtelephone callfirecryingcell phoneblood splatter …slow motion scenepunched in the faceplace name in titlebirthdaysurvivalfoot chasetoiletchild in perilhit by a carnews reportold womanone against manybeaten to deathproduct placementrace against timebaseball batcity name in titlehigh school studentneck breakingdie hard scenariograndmotherblood spattercoupletv newselectronic music scorelooking at oneself in a mirrorwalkie talkieparking garagecrushed to deathback from the deadeaten alivemobile phonefight to the deathpower outagechaosbroken glassescape attemptpunched in the chestblood on shirtbody landing on a carbody countmoral dilemmahit with a baseball battext messagingliving deadfire extinguisherbirthday presentdead animalkorealong hairscene before opening creditsepidemicsuit and tiesocial mediaselfishnessold ladyactress shares first name with characteroffscreen killingbitten in the neckmilitary uniformshort skirtsouth koreaquarantineflesh eating zombiehomeless personwatching a videopsychotronic filmbaseball teamgrindhouse filmsocial decaynews footagenintendo wiipre teenzombie attackestranged fathercheerleader uniformsolidaritystock marketcorporate executivepassenger traintrain conductorrescue attemptbottled waterpublic toiletbloody mouthpandemicbreaking glassdead fishstockbrokerwashing handstrain crashduffel bagseoultrain journeyname tagseparated parentsemployee employee relationshipzombie biteabandoned cityseoul koreatrain derailmentcommuter trainbiting someonesliding doorbitten by a zombietrain passengerwagon trainrailroad bridgelocking a doorhelpingbullet trainbitten in the handclosed doorfalling from a helicopterkorean womantrain enginesmashing a cell phonesearch for daughterhand dryersony video camerabiting someone's handhigh speed trainseoul south koreabiting someone's neckfalling from the skysmashing telephonetrain toiletwashing blood off handsfast zombiehedge fund managerlong haired womansouth koreanthree piece suitwoman with long hairzombie animalarmy fatiguesbusan south koreacombat fatiguefather saving daughter's lifehitting animal with carkorean girltrain station lockerviral epidemicworld cinema (See All) |
In 1938, the young girl Liesel Meminger is traveling by train with her mother and her younger brother when he dies. Her mother buries the boy in a cemetery by the tracks and Liesel picks up a book, "The Gravediggers Handbook", which was left on the grave of her brother and brings it with her. Liesel … is delivered to a foster family in a small town and later she learns that her mother left her because she is a communist. Her stepmother, Rosa Hubermann, is a rude but caring woman and her stepfather, Hans Hubermann, is a simple kind-hearted man. Liesel befriends her next door neighbor, the boy Rudy Steiner, and they go together to the school. When Hans discovers that Liesel cannot read, he teaches her using her book and Liesel becomes an obsessed reader. During a Nazi speech where the locals are forced to burn books in a bonfire, Liesel recovers one book for her and the Mayor's wife Ilsa Hermann witnesses her action. Meanwhile Hans hides the Jewish Max Vandenburg, who is the son of a deceased friend that saved his life in the war, in the basement of his house and Liesel becomes his friend. One day, Rosa asks Liesel to deliver laundry to the Mayor and Ilsa invites Liesel to go to her library and tells that she can visit her to read whenever she wants. But in times of war there are many threats and the lives of Liesel, her family and friends will never be the same. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | death of fatherdeath of motherholocauststarvation |
| Locations: | trainsnownazi germanyschool bully |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipteenage girlteenage boyteachergirlsoldiercrying girl |
| Period: | world war twoyear 1945year 1941year 1942year 1943year 1939year 1938 |
| Story: | bookbased on noveltitle spoken by characterexplosionthree word titlefirevoice over narrationbombrunningdead bodyriverbridgesearchvoice overlibrary …readingdiarybasementloss of fatherloss of motherwhat happened to epiloguereference to adolf hitlercommunisthidingbombingolympicsloss of brothernarratorsoupilliteracybomberair raidsnowmansole survivortracksignsnowballanti communistsnowball fightbook burningchalkboardchalkadoptive fatherlearning to readsiren the alarmadoptive mother adopted daughter relationshipfoot raceadoptive father adopted daughter relationshipstrict motherreference to jesse owenskristallnachtkilled in explosion (See All) |
Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world's most innovative and accomplished airpla …ne designers. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events, including the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the Great Depression, the tuberculosis epidemic and Japan's plunge into war. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | adult animation |
| Themes: | lovemarriageweddingillnesstechnology |
| Mood: | rainanime |
| Locations: | trainairplanejapangermanyairplane accident |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipbrother sister relationshipjapaneseemployer employee relationshipengineer |
| Period: | 1930sworld war two1920s |
| Story: | based on real personbased on true storytelephone callfiredreamcleavagedream sequenceumbrellauniversityterminal illnessflyingheavy rainhatearthquakewind …planeaviationairplane crashparachutecareerdeath of loved oneflightbased on real eventsgreat depressionaircraftaircraft carriertuberculosissecret policefighter planeends with textengineeringpaper airplanetitle based on poemsanatoriumreference to famous paintingpoetry quotefighter aircraftends with dedicationbegins with a dreamgoodbye letteraeronauticsworld warcanvas paintingexperimental aircraftdrawing boardshort sightedness (See All) |
Aspiring actress serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and jazz musician Sebastian scrapes by playing cocktail-party gigs in dingy bars. But as success mounts, they are faced with decisions that fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain …in each other threaten to rip them apart. (Read More)
| Themes: | theatrelovesurrealismchristmasdancefilmmakingmemoryhollywood |
| Locations: | barswimming poollos angeles californiaparis francenightclubbicycleelevatorouter spacesinging in a car |
| Characters: | writermother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipdancermusicianphotographerbabyactressreference to godlittle girlwaitressex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship …aunt niece relationshipdream girlhispanic american (See All) |
| Period: | wintersummer |
| Story: | jazztheaterflashbackkissdancingphotographsingingpartythree word titleshowertelephone callcell phonesongmirrorslow motion scene …computercamerasunglassespianotelephonecookingwinebandconcertvideo cameranonlinear timelineapologyno opening creditsroommatecoffeeflash forwardlibraryprologuefired from the jobfantasy sequencemini skirtchampagneauditionpassionchristmas treeflowersconvertiblepianistsplit screenobscene finger gesturefireworksrecord playerapplauselooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicbabysitterrepetition in titlerecordingvandalismwatching a moviehollywood californiacrying womanmovie theaterrehearsalaudiencehome movieambitionmovie theatrephoto shootbackstagemovie setdrummersurpriseraised middle fingerpierdressing roomlens flarerecording studioplaybenchwedding receptiondrumscoffee shopcontractpiano playeryellingsunsetlevitationcastingmini dressjazz musicname callinglegsplaywrighttraffic jamtheatre productionquitting a jobwhistlingpool partyshort skirtlip synchingaspiring actressreference to marilyn monroecar radiowoman in a bikinioverhead camera shottextingposinghermitkeyboardfreewayspotlightoverhead shotaspiring actorfedoraglobechristmas decorationsskateboarderwomen's bathroomreference to charlie chaplingolf cartsong and dancemakeup artistcar keysconcert tourjazz clubwaltzalliterative titlereference to marlon brandohula hoopjazz musicianreference to james deanblowing a kissjazz bandpenis slurtrumpet playerreference to elizabeth taylorreference to humphrey bogartcasting directorsambahonking a car hornkissing in publicsaxophone playeroverhearing a conversationwoman wearing a red dresswoman wearing a towelbigger dreamsreference to new york cityrepeated scene from a different perspectivedancing in the streetmemorabiliabass playermeet cuteplanetarium360 degree well shotchristmas musicjumping into a swimming poolone woman showpendulumtoy airplaneknocking on a windowlistening to a car radiosad endingchicken as foodreference to ingrid bergmanspilled coffeeplaying trumpetreference to george michaelreference to louis armstrongshushingspring the seasonwoman wrapped in a towelband toursmoke alarmbaristabright colorfour seasonsreference to shirley templejumping into a riverbumping into someoneiris shotreference to miles davissnapping fingersreference to goldilocks and the three bearsbackup singerhaberdasheropening creditsreference to burt lancasterpriusreference to charlie parkerreference to joseph campbellstage doorunpaid billcar keyreference to boston massachusettsreference to chinareference to the eiffel towertrombone playergriffith park los angelesstudio backlotchasing a dreampipe dreamreference to richard burtonwhite saviorintertitle shows passage of timelos angeles skylineupstartfall the seasonknocking on a car windowreference to count basiesurrealism sequencebiting lipcatchy songdancing on the roof of a cargriffith observatoryhonking car hornmovie lotreference to kenny greference to new orleans louisianascat singingtoyota prius (See All) |
In 1902, in London, the spinster Beatrix Potter lives with her bourgeois parents. Her snobbish mother, Helen Potter, had introduced several bachelors to Beatrix until she was twenty years old, but she had turned them all down. Beatrix Potter has been drawing animals and making up stories about them …since she was a child, but her parents have never recognized her as an artist. One day, Miss Potter offers her stories to a print house, and a rookie publisher, Norman Warne, who is delighted with her tales, publishes her first children's book. This success leads Norman to publish two other books, and Miss Potter meanwhile becomes the best friend of his single sister Millie Warne. Soon Beatrix and Norman fall in love with each other, but Helen does not accept that her daughter would marry a "trader". However, Beatrix's father Rupert Potter proposes that his daughter spend the summer with his wife and him in their country house in Lake District, and if she is still interested in Norman after the summertime, he would bless their marriage. When Miss Potter stops receiving letters from Norman, she is disappointed. Then one day she receives a letter from Millie explaining what had happened to Norman. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | live action and animation |
| Themes: | deathfriendshipmarriagechristmasmoneygriefillnesswealthwritingfirst love |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | trainlondon englandrural settingwheelchairfarmenglandlaketrain station |
| Characters: | daughterwriterhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendchildrensingerbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipfemale protagonist …girldancerlawyerartistlittle girllittle boymaidsecretaryfiance fiancee relationshipyounger version of characterlove letter (See All) |
| Period: | summer1910s1900schristmas party |
| Story: | bookcharacter name in titleflashbacktwo word titlekissdancingsingingpartyvoice over narrationcryingsongletterpaintingtearsbritish …mansionpainteranimaldrawingold womanmarriage proposalparkauthorstorytellingdollrabbitchristmas treefarmerdeath of brothercountrysidepiggardenclass differenceshuggingteafireplacewhat happened to epiloguedresshatmouselossservantfrogpart animationart galleryimaginationanthropomorphic animalfirst kissenglishthirty somethingvoice over lettersnowinghousekeeperduckhorse and carriagedeath of loved onechildhood memorynannyauctionengagement ringpresentchristmas presentpublisherestatefriendship between womenconservationfarmhousefantasy worldcreativityupper classbereavementcountry housemarriage engagementmusic boxwriting a letterhorse and wagonbanquetsingle womanhousemaidfemale writerends with biographical notesends with textletter writingcity parkbedtime storysailor suitgovernesshedgehogturn of the centurychild's drawingfemale artistdollhousestorytellerspiked drinkgrandfather clockprinting presssnobberycorrespondenceillustratorbadgerchildren's booksolicitoredwardian erawatercolorbookshoppaintbrushbarristercovered in mudstraw hatnaturalistchaperonedeath of fiancesuffragetteadult living with parentsbook publisherbrushlake districtbook publishingentomologyportfolioconservationistunmarried womanchildren's authorpet mousedrawing comes to lifewindow displayyear 1902butterfly collectionreference to prince charmingunmarriedpavillionsecret engagementsharpening a pencillawn croquetfarm auctionreference to vlad the impaler (See All) |
Follows a pair of married couples, Alfie (Hopkins) and Helena (Jones), and their daughter Sally (Watts) and husband Roy (Brolin), as their passions, ambitions, and anxieties lead them into trouble and out of their minds. After Alfie leaves Helena to pursue his lost youth and a free-spirited call gir …l named Charmaine (Punch), Helena abandons rationality and surrenders her life to the loopy advice of a charlatan fortune teller. Unhappy in her marriage, Sally develops a crush on her handsome art gallery owner boss, Greg (Banderas), while Roy, a novelist nervously awaiting the response to his latest manuscript, becomes moonstruck over Dia (Pinto), a mystery woman who catches his gaze through a nearby window. (Read More)
| Themes: | voyeurismextramarital affairdivorcegamblingunrequited lovedeath of wife |
| Mood: | satirenight |
| Locations: | nightclublondon englandapartmentengland |
| Characters: | daughterwritermother daughter relationshipprostituteartistsecretaryolder man younger woman relationshippregnant womanmother in law son in law relationshipbook writer |
| Story: | novelistflashbackcigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterpantiestelephone callvoice over narrationblondepaintingneighborvoyeuralcoholcleavageoperascantily clad female …marriage proposalauthorblack pantiesumbrellagymfemale removes her clothescasinoeuropegirl in pantiesclaim in titleteabreaking and enteringcomared dressjoggingexercisedysfunctional marriagefraudart gallerywhiskeyattempted suicideironyrejectionred pantiesfortune tellermarital problemmidlife crisiswoman in underwearchauffeurworkoutunhappy marriagemoney problemsseancemini dresshinducall girlquarrelmother in lawmanuscriptfur coatinvitationangstmarital infidelitycanceled weddingpoker gamecanalpaternityplagiarismviagrapeepingspiritualismjewelry storeroulettebroken engagementwine drinkingart dealerdance hallshakespearean quotationrich familyindian womanrainy dayairbagcontemporary artreference to joan of arcmigrainespying on someonecharlatancomatosebook sellerreference to cleopatraartist's studiopaying for sexugly americanoccultismspiritualiststruggling writerbook publisherdna testexpensive giftbook storewatching through a windowreference to henrik ibsenpearl earringfake psychicrear windowtalking through a windowdiamond earringphysical fitnessrejection lettercontacting spiritscrush on bosskept manomnipotent narratorstolen bookaspiring novelist (See All) |
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