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The story of 'James Whale (I)' (qv), the Director of _Frankenstein (1931)_ (qv) and _Bride of Frankenstein (1935)_ (qv), in the time period following the Korean War. Whale was homosexual, and develops a friendship with his gardener, an ex-Marine.
Subgenre: | gay interestindependent film |
Themes: | dyingunrequited lovememoryfilmmakingartmonsterdrinkingsuicidelovefriendshipdeath |
Mood: | film historynightmarerain |
Locations: | swimming poollos angeles californiabeachbarhospital |
Characters: | suicide by drowninggay soldierolder man younger man relationshipgermanfilm directorsecretarymaidhomosexualityteenage boygay kissactressphotographeractorstudentgirl β¦boysingertattoodoctorfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexual (See All) |
Period: | 1950s |
Story: | brain transplantdeath by drowningflash camerahorror filmmakingfilm studentcollege studentsuicide notereference to leslie howardreference to rin tin tinreference to george cukorreference to boris karloffsuturing a woundcreator creation relationshipreflection in windowreference to rembrandt β¦male strippingreference to elizabeth taylordirty old mancroquetu.s. marinelawn mowerpacific oceanx rayed skeletonkorean warswantrenchcircular staircaseheadachemale modelrecluseposingbroken nosebritish soldierfrankensteinbishopmercy killingbayonetstroketrailer homewhisperinggardenereuthanasiaelectricitypillviolinistbraindivorceeblind manhousekeepercanefilm setmedical examinationdivinggas maskretirementviolinswimsuitservanthollywood californiawatching a movieteashavingpickup truckscandalsurgeryworld war onelightningpay phoneportraitbartendercigar smokingdrowningdrawingpainterstrangulationwinenewspaperswimminghallucinationbathroomdead bodyriflepaintingundressingdrinkcamerawatching tvurinationmirrorunderweardreamsongtelephone callshowersingingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingmale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nuditybare chested malebased on novelnuditysexflashback (See All) |
It's November 30, 1962. Native Brit George Falconer, an English professor at a Los Angeles area college, is finding it difficult to cope with life. Jim, his personal partner of sixteen years, died in a car accident eight months earlier when he was visiting with family. Jim's family were not going to β¦ tell George of the death or accident, let alone allow him to attend the funeral. This day, George has decided to get his affairs in order before he will commit suicide that evening. As he routinely and fastidiously prepares for the suicide and post suicide, George reminisces about his life with Jim. But George spends this day with various people, who see a man sadder than usual and who affect his own thoughts about what he is going to do. Those people include Carlos, a Spanish immigrant/aspiring actor/gigolo recently arrived in Los Angeles; Charley, his best friend who he knew from England, she who is a drama queen of a woman who romantically desires her best friend despite his sexual orientation; and Kenny Potter, one of his students, who seems to be curious about his professor beyond English class. (Read More)
Themes: | unrequited lovememorydrinkingsuicidedeathfriendshipmoneypoliticsfeardrunkennesslonelinessobsessiondepressiondrug useredemption β¦griefhomophobiafalling in lovegay love (See All) |
Mood: | nightmarerain |
Locations: | los angeles californiabeachbarsnowmotorcyclebuslondon englandofficeocean |
Characters: | older man younger man relationshipsecretarymaidhomosexualitygay kissactorstudentgirlboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexual β¦husband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipteacherdancerjewishteacher student relationshipprofessorjewcousin cousin relationshipex husband ex wife relationshipgay relationshipneighbor neighbor relationshipold friend (See All) |
Period: | 1960s1940syear 1962 |
Story: | suicide notehousekeeperdivingshavingpay phonebartenderdrowningswimmingbathroomdead bodyrifleundressingdrinkwatching tvurination β¦mirrorunderweardreamtelephone callshowercigarette smokingmale nuditybare chested malebased on novelflashbacknuditybloodmale rear nuditydoggunkissdancingphotographpartypistolvoice over narrationcryingfoodcar accidentbare buttbookbeertearscollegeneighborclassroomcaliforniaeatingaccidentdinnerman with glassesunderwater scenetransformationskinny dippingpublic nudityfantasy sequenceangelreadingbankgiftisolationflowerclasssubtitled sceneheart attackrecord playertwenty somethingeyeglassescloseted homosexualfireplacebulletheavy rainslow motionlistening to musicscene during opening creditsrecordingagingarchitectphone boothtennistowelcamera shot of feetmale prostituteanti semitismpillsmourningblack and white sceneblack bracigarette lighterrosedaydreamrefrigeratorsnowingmale male kisslooking at self in mirrorbriefcasebriefsdeath of loved onemidlife crisisowlparking lotdead dognude swimmingreference to elvis presleynarrated by characterinvisibilitygun in mouthhead woundlecturescorpionlistening to radiohead injurygigoloswimming underwatercollege professorbroken heartmercedes benzbereavementmadrid spainmetal detectorpersecutionlighting a cigarettesitting on a toiletcollege campusdeskcar radioradio newsclose up of eyedressingbroken bottlefinger gunnude photographsleeping on a couchoverhead shotenvelopeliquor storedrinking from a bottlepassing outsleeping bagkneelingbank vaultspaniardmale full back nuditytennis playernext door neighborsafe deposit boxman undressinginkcollisiondeath of partnerdeath of dogreference to james deanclose up of mouthdenver coloradobank tellersuicide contemplation21 year oldcuban missile crisisband aidaspiringinsaviorepiphanyrecurring dreamscotch whiskeyoverturned carshower curtainwaving goodbyecardiac arrestsanta monica californiabad newsbritish in americainsurance policylecture hallthe color redtwist the danceu.s. sailorburning a lettergun shopterrierlong term relationshipdog urinationpants around anklesmale sitting on a toiletspanish accentthe color blueburning a documentmescalinepencil sharpenerreference to charlton hestonkiss of deathmale hustlerforebodingeye linergin and tonicglass houseeye makeupfaculty loungelighting cigarette for womanloaf of breadeyebrowreference to aldous huxleylying on the floorreference to stanford universitykissing a dogreference to janet leighchest painsfox terrierknocking on a car windowwoman laughingbroken watchplanning a suicidered moon (See All) |
A thought-provoking and haunting exploration of how reality and dream-states may combine to form complex interactions. The line between the imagination and reality blurs when an accomplished Psychiatrist takes on a patient that appears to be suicidal.
Themes: | dyingmemorydrinkingsuicidelovedeathsurrealismghostinvestigationdeath of fatherdeath of motherdepressionguiltillnessmental illness β¦blindnesswritingforgivenessmadnessmurder of fathermurder of mother (See All) |
Mood: | nightmarerain |
Locations: | new york citytraincemeterybathtubbicycletaxistrip clubtaxi driversuvcar fire |
Characters: | secretaryactressactorstudentboyfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphomosexualafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdancerbabyartistwaitress β¦security guardpsychiatristsheriffdoctor patient relationshipart studentself injuryart teacher (See All) |
Story: | college studentcircular staircaseblind manlightningdrawingpainterbathroompaintingundressingdrinkunderweardreamtelephone callshowertitle spoken by character β¦cigarette smokingflashbackbloodone word titledoggunkissdancingsurprise endingcryingfoodcar accidenttearsrunningbirthdaycar crashneighborpianostrippersubjective cameraorphanambulancebridgeeatingsuicide attemptdinersubwaynonlinear timelinebathunderwater scenemarriage proposallibrarykeystorytellingreadingclassreference to william shakespearepsychicarsonblack americanchesshugginganswering machinesyringeballoonwoundhypodermic needlesurvivorpatientrehearsalart galleryfateanimal attackslavemental institutionpromisewhiskeywindpillsnew jerseymedicationaquariumbookstorebalconybuddhismengagement ringman cryingreflectionnotebookrepeated scenespiral staircaselecturestairwaybrooklyn bridgehearing voiceswrist slittingmailboxdripping bloodlocked doormeat cleaverrazor bladebleedinggurneyreference to shakespeare's hamletpole dancershared bathdog attackloss of parentseyespsychosiswater fountainslide showreference to sigmund freuddance classmatchmakersuicide threatsnorricamwatching someonewriting on a walldeadlinepeep showcaught in the raingrand pianodeputy sheriffdog bitesketchinghand wounddiamond ringprescriptionacting classart studiofortune cookiewalruslecturerempty housefireplace pokerweathermanmeteorologyanimal bitehailstormchopsticks the eating utensilcigarette burndance rehearsalsparrowlecture halleyesightkey ringsketching a portraitxanaxwrist scartelling storystopping timeeating with chopstickstire blow out21st birthdaychinese carryout foodpiano movingscript readingtoreadormylar helium balloonforetellingknocking over a tablepsychiatric sessionreference to athena (See All) |
Fred and Mick, two old friends, are on vacation in an elegant hotel at the foot of the Alps. Fred, a composer and conductor, is now retired. Mick, a film director, is still working. They look with curiosity and tenderness on their children's confused lives, Mick's enthusiastic young writers, and the β¦ other hotel guests. While Mick scrambles to finish the screenplay for what he imagines will be his last important film, Fred has no intention of resuming his musical career. But someone wants at all costs to hear him conduct again. (Read More)
Themes: | memorysuicidefriendshipdeathsurrealisminfidelityadulteryfeardeceptionextramarital affairdivorceyouthunfaithfulnessfreedomfalling in love β¦philosophy (See All) |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | swimming poolhospitaltrainhotelcemeteryairplaneboatbicyclewaterelevatorwoodswheelchairtunnelcar explosion |
Characters: | germanfilm directoractressphotographeractorgirlboysingertattoodoctorfriendfather son relationshiphomosexualhusband wife relationship β¦father daughter relationshipprostitutedancermusicianreference to goddirectorfilmmakercousin cousin relationshipfrenchdaughterfather in law son in law relationshipairplane stewardesstattoo on back (See All) |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | violinistcaneretirementswimsuitnewspaperswimminghallucinationcamerawatching tvurinationdreamsongtelephone callsingingtitle spoken by character β¦cigarette smokingfemale nuditymale nuditybare chested maleone word titlefemale frontal nuditysex scenekissdancingphotographexplosionfirefoodcar accidentface slapwritten by directorletterliesunglassesbirthdaysex standing upvoyeurtelephonef wordsubjective camerabisexualconcertmountaindeath of friendmontageeatingfemale pubic hairapologybirdunderwater sceneskinny dippinggravemicrophoneprologuelocker roomchampagnemassagevacationflowerswigsleepingatmeyeglassesapplauseaddictionreference to adolf hitleragingguitaristwristwatchcomposerorchestrahaircutwatching televisionbuddhisttelescopethunderold agefanspanishironydrummerfootball playerblack and white sceneblack brascreenwritersaunacareerswitzerlandpop singerdead motherreckless drivingenglishman abroadnude swimmingearphoneshysteriajewelrylevitationmetaphorhitlername callinglooking out a windowcattlemasseusevenice italybathrobewagersense of smellopera singerreading a newspaperreference to marilyn monroespadead wifehoodieconductordeathbedsex in naturemountain climbingrock climbingtennis courtfather in law daughter in law relationshipweepingloss of memorymemoiroxygen maskreference to karl marxbeing watchedjoke tellinggondolabracesscriptwritertalking to the deadsymphonymountaineerobese manold friendssopranoband aidtennis ballsteam roomorchestra conductorswiss alpsfire eaterclass distinction30 year oldreference to queen elizabeth iireference to grace kellyreference to wikipediaviolin playerdining roomscriptwritingski lifttwo friendselderly protagonisthooded sweatshirtprostateknighthoodwoman as objectadolf hitlerfilm extramud bathtestamentmovie scriptopera musicreference to rita hayworthweeping womanman wrapped in a toweleighty somethinghealth spaski lodgemaestroiris shotcow bellreference to diego maradonaspa resortsuicide jumpanti intellectualreference to eva braunpicking one's nosemiss universeemissaryinner beautycandy wrapperfeeling oldfictional tv seriesgrave of famous personphysical exercisepretending to be asleeppeople watchingreference to buckingham palacereference to igor stravinsky (See All) |
Biopic of billionaire 'Howard Hughes (I)' (qv), starting with his early filmmaking years as owner of RKO studios but mostly focusing on his role in designing and promoting new aircraft. Hughes was a risk-taker spending several fortunes on designing experimental aircraft and eventually founding TWA a β¦s a rival to Pan AM airlines owned by his great rival Juan Trippe. When Trippe's politico Senator Ralph 'Owen Brewster (I)' (qv) accuses Hughes of being a war profiteer, it's Hughes who gains the upper hand. Hughes also had many women in his life including a long relationship with actress 'Katharine Hepburn' (qv). From an early age however, Hughes was also germophobic and would have severe bouts of mental illness. (Read More)
Subgenre: | epic |
Themes: | filmmakingdrinkinglovemoneyjealousypoliticsfearcorruptionparanoiablackmailcelebritydatingmental illnesssurveillancerivalry β¦wealthinheritanceautismobsessive compulsive disorder (See All) |
Mood: | film history |
Locations: | los angeles californiabeachhospitalnew york cityhotelairplanenightclubdesertairplane accident |
Characters: | film directoractressphotographersingerdoctorfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipdancerbest friendwaitress β¦professorfilmmakerex husband ex wife relationshipengineerdeafnessu.s. soldier (See All) |
Period: | world war two1940s1930s1920s1910s |
Story: | flash cameracroquetcanehollywood californiawatching a movieshavingpickup truckscandalpainterpaintingcameraurinationsongtelephone callsinging β¦title spoken by charactercigarette smokingmale nudityflashbackblooddogtwo word titlesex scenekissfightdancingphotographexplosionpartybased on true storyfirecar accidentslow motion scenebare buttmanhattan new york citybrabandcaliforniamountainwomanmontagefishno opening creditsbathmarriage proposallimousinepilotmicrophoneprologuefbiperson on fireauditionreadingdomestic violencedeath of brothersplit screenfilm within a filmisolationkissing while having sexwashington d.c.flirtinggolfinjuryfamecommunistmovie starmovie theatereccentricimpersonationwomanizercompassioncensorshipbreakupsoapinventornewsreel footagetheatre audiencesenatorlionaviationbathingshadowfilm producernervous breakdownbonfirepolitical corruptionpipe smokinggeniusbriberybandageepidemicmovie producercrutchesbillionairetraffic jamfilm cameracloudcrash landingmegaphoneantpaparazzimovie studioheirjetquarantineperuhouston texasairfieldman on firephobiarise and fallburn victimu.s. air forcebiplanetycoonu.s. senatorwiretappingsocialistchrysler building manhattan new york cityleg injuryfinanceindustrialistconformitycongressbeverly hills californiawashingcorporate executiveseaplaneconnecticutcountry estateu.s. congressneurosisfilm premierecountry clubfilm censorshipinvestormovie premierepublicistfilm editoranxiety attackconfettieccentricityfree spiritwar filmmakingmeteorologistice sculptureaviatorcholerascreening roomwestern filmmakingmonopolyburning clothingreconnaissancetest pilothearing losssubpoenatime clocktroutmulti millionaireprojection roomusa governmentfish as foodinnovatorsuicide of brotherstudio bossfinancial difficultygermoil businesspurposeful car accidentaeronauticsprofiteerurologistflashbulbgovernment hearingtest flightvan nuys californiacigarette girlpublic hearinghydroplanepress agentflying boatfoot woundwar profiteerflight engineergrauman's chinese theatre los angelesculver city californiawrap party (See All) |
Class struggle becomes all too real as a young doctor moves into a modern apartment block in suburban 1975 London. Drugs, drink & debauchery dissolve into murder, mayhem and misogyny in this pseudo-post-apocalyptic breakdown of societal norms.
Subgenre: | dystopia |
Themes: | drinkingsuicidemurdersurrealismkidnappinginfidelityrapemoneyadulterypregnancydrunkennessextramarital affairparanoiainsanityunfaithfulness β¦wealthrevolution (See All) |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | london englandelevatorwheelchairpolice car |
Characters: | germanmaidactressgirlboydoctormother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshippolicemandancerbaby β¦reference to godpsychiatristfrenchneighbor neighbor relationshipcrying babysuicide by jumping (See All) |
Story: | pillcanewatching a movieshavingdrowningstrangulationwineswimmingdead bodypaintingundressingdrinkwatching tvmirrorunderwear β¦showertitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingmale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nuditybare chested malebased on novelflashbacknuditysexbloodviolencebare breastsmale rear nuditydoggunkissdancingphotographpartytopless female nudityvoice over narrationwoman on topbeatingcorpseshot to deathfoodhorseshot in the chestface slapslow motion scenepunched in the facebare buttfalling from heightshootinglierock musicsex standing upreference to jesus christorgyf wordreportersubjective cameraflashlightbound and gaggedcandlestabbingmontageeatingcocainestabbed to deathstabbed in the chestnonlinear timelineapologysevered headno opening creditschilddream sequencebirthday partyunderwater scenecoffeeflash forwardcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestabbed in the backscreamingchampagnecharacter's point of view camera shotmassagedebtgyminjectionfilm within a filmchildbirthgardensleepingsingle parentrecord playerbirthday cakeeyeglasseswaitersupermarketkilling an animalballoonlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musictape recorderbabysitterrecordingcaught having sexarchitectcrying womanclassical musiccovered in bloodskullapartment buildingrampagerear entry sexnicknamekickingpower outagefalling to deathcigarette lighterbalconybody landing on a carbriefcaseinjusticesevered legpipe smokingsunbathingparking lotclose up of eyesearphoneshit in the facedefecationkilling a dogrepeated scenepaintsnorting cocainetowerstairwaygolf clubautographname callingblackoutmasseusedegradationfilm cameraseagullknocking on a doorpush upsbankercostume partyanarchynarcissismswimming underwaterwhite briefsgarbagecrotch grabspacaretakerdistrustin medias resgynecologistwoman slaps a manenvironmentalistshopping cartelevator shaftsocial decayman slaps a womanoverhead shottitle spoken by narratorwrenchillegitimate sondocumentary filmmakerpower failurebloody facesevered earsleeping pillface ripped offdebaucheryapplying makeuppenthousehomophobemedical schoolwhite horselobotomysex on a tablegrocery shoppingdissectiontalking during sexpeepholereference to che guevaradestruction of propertyindoor swimming poolsex with a pregnant womanfainting manbarristergarbage bagrepeated dialoguesticking out one's tonguedead sisterkilling a horsegrowlingterracecat scanpainting a wallstuck in an elevatorclimbing a ladderkaleidoscopemaniamusical quartetreference to lord byronscrubbing a floorcleaning upgarbage chutehusband slaps wifepounding on a doorreference to the united nationsclass warfarewife slaps husbanddoor keytower blockhigh rise apartment buildingtv news reporterchildren's partycovered in paintphysiologyrowing machinedilletantefake angel wingsnote slid under doorlearning to speak frenchsquash the game (See All) |
In 1959, 'Alfred Hitchcock (I)' (qv) and his wife, 'Alma Reville' (qv), are at the top of their creative game as filmmakers amid disquieting insinuations about it being time to retire. To recapture his youth's artistic daring, Alfred decides his next film will adapt the lurid horror novel, _Psycho ( β¦1960)_ (qv), over everyone's misgivings. Unfortunately, as Alfred self-finances and labors on this film, Alma finally loses patience with his roving eye and controlling habits with his actresses. When an ambitious friend lures her to collaborate on a work of their own, the resulting marital tension colors Alfred's work even as the novel's inspiration haunts his dreams. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent filmmaking |
Themes: | filmmakingdrinkingmurderinfidelityjealousyadulteryfearextramarital affairobsessionguiltunfaithfulnessillnesstheatrehollywood |
Mood: | film historynightmaremaking of |
Locations: | swimming poollos angeles californiabeachrestaurantfarmoceanusa |
Characters: | film directorsecretaryactressfriendmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipreference to godpsychiatristdirectorfilmmakerself doubt |
Period: | 1950s1940syear 1944 |
Story: | horror filmmakingfilm sethollywood californiawatching a movieteacigar smokingswimminghallucinationdead bodydrinkwatching tvmirrortelephone callshowertitle spoken by character β¦nudityviolenceone word titledogkissphotographknifebased on true storyfoodsecretbookcafereference to jesus christalcoholtelephonewomaneatingtoiletrituallooking at the cameratalking to the cameraprologuescreamingreadingprankfilm within a filmautomobiletypewriterfemale stockinged legswhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musiccaught having sexmovie theaterpress conferencepsychotv showmovie directorcensorshipmovie settheatre audiencecigarette lighterlipstickscreenwriterdressing roomfilm actormarital problempajamascrowfemale stockinged feetmovie actorcartoon on tvfilm actressmovie actresslooking out a windowfoot closeuppartial female nuditybeach houseepiloguelocked doormovie studioreading a bookenglishmanbutcher knifecocktailoverhead shotvolkswagen beetleoathhusband wife conflictmob of reportersmovie makingwatching someonebeing watchedrendezvouscrime scene photographfilm censorshipmovie premiereloosely based on real eventskissing in publiclarge format cameradietingmarital discordmovie businessreference to dwight d. eisenhowermoviemakingmarital argumentreference to cary grantchequeyear 1959reference to grace kellybritish in americafilm editingreference to orson wellesreference to doris daymarital reconciliationreference to jerry lewisfilm censornews photographerstunt doublecensorship boardsuspected affaircheck bookediting roommovie makerreleasedoor keymoviemakerreference to anne frankstudio executivemob of photographershusband wife teamcleaning a swimming poolreference to kim novakfilm distributionstudio lotreference to ed geinreference to james masonsound studiowindow blindsreference to claudette colbertreference to tony curtisreference to william holdenreference to metro goldwyn mayershower capreference to james stewartreference to princess grace of monacotwin bedswriting collaboration (See All) |
A love story and murder mystery based on the most notorious unsolved murder case in New York history. The original screenplay uses newly discovered facts, court records and speculation as the foundation for a story of family, obsession, love and loss.
Themes: | dyingdrinkingsuicidelovedeathfriendshipmurdermarriagemoneypregnancyfeardrunkennessweddingdepressionblackmail β¦drug usemental illnessabortionwealthmurder investigationsuicide of mother (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | swimming poollos angeles californianew york cityrestauranttrainparis franceboatbicycletaxielevatorapartmentcourtroomlakemotelchinese restaurant |
Characters: | maidphotographerstudentgirlboysingerfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipbrother brother relationship β¦brother sister relationshipnursedancerwriterlawyerjewishpsychiatristjewmayorpregnant wifechinese foodbaby shower (See All) |
Period: | 1980s1970s2000syear 2000year 1982year 1972year 1971year 1978 |
Story: | circular staircasepay phonewinenewspaperswimmingdead bodyundressingdrinkcameraurinationmirrorunderwearsongtelephone callshower β¦singingcigarette smokingfemale nuditybare chested maleflashbackbloodviolencedoggunsex scenekissdancingphotographpartythree word titlepantiesbased on true storycryingcorpsefoodsecretshootingtearssunglassesrunninginterrogationcafemarijuanacollegeneighbormanhattan new york cityold manvideo cameradisguisebridgeeatingcocainepoliticiansubwaydinnerjudgetrialbirthday partysearchmarriage proposalumbrellasuitcasemissing persondomestic violencedisappearancewigsuspicionloss of mothercross dressingclass differencesdismembermenttrusttherapywashington d.c.record playerbirthday cakeeyeglassestv newsanswering machinepot smokingwhat happened to epiloguescene during opening creditsrecordingjoggingtherapistdysfunctional marriagefloridaphone boothpress conferencehome movietennisladderapartment buildingyogatarget practiceshovelnovelisttime lapse photographyskiingtuxedopolice raidlooking at self in mirrorextortionbriefcasebriefsbruisedead motherlandlordabusive husbandphysical abusedead dogkilling a dogevictionmen's bathroomtrue crimesnorting cocainedouble lifemotel roomdrunk drivingreal estatetv reporterclimbing through a windowjuryself defensecredit carddistrict attorneyambassadorfamily businessmailboxunplanned pregnancyheirbased on true eventstimes square manhattan new york cityvolkswagencollectorreading a newspaperrealtordistrustbronx new york citytoy gunspray paintwanted posterpeep holeu.s. senatorpackinghigh societydomineering fathervolkswagen beetleends with biographical notesbandanaswimming in underweartelephone numberwomen's bathroomtalking to selfponyshort shortsanswering machine messagevermontwashing disheslong island new yorkwife abuseempire state building manhattan new york citysnoopingliving togetherfemale judgemedical schoolcrossdressermissing womanman dressed as a womanmissing person posterhummingnew york city skylinehome movie footageabortion clinicoffice buildingoxygen tankbludgeoned to deathtwo in a showerunsolved murderswing setunsolved crimetrust funddead body in a car trunkjumping off a rooffile cabinetparent grown child relationshipwrong side of the trackscollege graduationmissing wifefacial bruisegraduation partyrich man poor womandestroying property42nd street manhattan new york cityfacial injuryhack sawplumbingeye dropslatenessbuying a houseelevator operatorman wearing tidy whitiesfemale district attorneytestifying in courtledgerwife beatingalbany new yorkdismembering a dead bodygalveston texasprimal screamspitting out foodvenetian blindsthrowing a chairwestchester new yorkhusband suspected of murdering his wifesuspicion of murdertelephone off hookpretending to be muteporno movie theatreshiksau.s. capitol building washington d.c.health food storeheir to fortunerent collectortaking off a woman's panties (See All) |
Katherine Ann Watson has accepted a position teaching art history at the prestigious Wellesley College. Watson is a very modern woman, particularly for the 1950s, and has a passion not only for art but for her students. For the most part, the students all seem to be biding their time, waiting to fin β¦d the right man to marry. The students are all very bright and Watson feels they are not reaching their potential. Altough a strong bond is formed between teacher and student, Watson's views are incompatible with the dominant culture of the college. (Read More)
Subgenre: | coming of agedocumentary footage |
Themes: | memoryartdrinkingfriendshiplovemarriageinfidelitychristmasbetrayaljealousypoliticsadulterydrunkennessweddingextramarital affair β¦divorceunfaithfulnessdatingprejudice (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | swimming poolbeachbarnew york cityrestauranttrainschoolsnowbicycletaxilakeofficeschool nurse |
Characters: | photographerstudentsingerfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage girlprostitutefemale protagonistteachernursedancerbaby β¦writerlawyerartistjewishwaitressteacher student relationshipprofessorjewcousin cousin relationshipsex with a teacherteacher herosex with a student (See All) |
Period: | 1950s |
Story: | reference to rembrandtswimsuitcigar smokingpainterwinenewspaperswimmingpaintingdrinkcamerawatching tvsongtelephone callshowersinging β¦cigarette smokingbare chested malef ratedkissdancingphotographvoice over narrationcryingfoodletterbooklietearscafecollegeclassroommanhattan new york citytelephonecaliforniawomanritualroommatemarriage proposalcoffeelibraryvirginfired from the jobliarstorytellingchristmas treeuniversityscarspeechhairy chestrock 'n' rollclasstwenty somethingitalianpoemfireplacelawhappinesscommunistnostalgianewsreel footagehousewifeanxietyfeministschool uniformchoirthirty somethingphiladelphia pennsylvaniabigotrywedding receptionpromiscuityengagement ringdormitorygraduationchristmas presentfemale bondingadvertisementfriendship between womenmathematicssecret societyhoneymoonatomic bombsexual promiscuityflaskpeer pressurenewspaper articleunhappinesscellophysicscampusmassachusettsnervousnessbride and groomliberalpackingcellistplagiarismelopementslide showchurch bellsmilingconformitysledrowingart historyoathintegritygirl bandreference to pablo picassograduate studentgreenwich village manhattan new york citybirth controlharvard universityfield tripfemininitylaw schoolrusepsychoanalystetiquettereference to michelangelocollege girldisrespectreference to vincent van goghaprontextbookuniversity of california los angelesmona lisacollege graduationnarrow mindednessyale universitygirdlereference to doris daylecture hallcompromisesynchronized swimmingbiology teachercape cod massachusettsreference to jackson pollockjewish slurair conditioningelectra complexdictating a letterdissertationfacultygraduation cap and gownsistine chapelgavelgraduate schoolswim coachwomen's libeditorialhistory professorreference to raphaelviewfindercontraceptivehoopschool newspaperbaby buggyreference to lizzie bordenbrown universityalumnifaculty meetingmay polereference to pieter bruegelreference to william holdengraduation photographlaurel wreathreference to geoffrey chaucerreference to venus de miloseating chartuniversity of pennsylvaniaelocutionreference to the renaissancewellesley college (See All) |
Struggling private investigator Louis Simo treats his work more as a means to make a living than a want to do right by what few clients he has. Through connections with the investigation firm for which he used to work, Simo is hired by Helen Bessolo to investigate the death of her son, actor 'George β¦ Reeves (I)' (qv). Reeves was best known for his title role in _"Adventures of Superman" (1952)_ (qv), a role which he always despised, in part since it typecast him as a "cartoon", despite it bringing him a certain fame. His June 16, 1959 death by a single gunshot wound while in his bedroom in his Los Angeles home was ruled a suicide by the police, the death which occurred when the house was filled with people. Reeves' story is told in part in flashback as Simo, who is trying to make a name for himself with this case, talks to or tries to talk to some of the players involved, most specifically the wife of MGM General Manager 'E.J. Mannix' (qv), Toni Mannix, with whom Reeves was having a relatively open and gift-lucrative affair (she bought him that house), and Reeves' fiancee at the time of his death, Lenore Lemmon, an aspiring actress who some felt didn't love Reeves (or vice versa). As Simo proceeds with his high-profile investigation, he learns that someone doesn't want him snooping around. Through the process, Simo evaluates his own professional and personal life, the latter of which includes a somewhat strained relationship with his wife and son. (Read More)
Subgenre: | period film |
Themes: | filmmakingdrinkingsuicidedeathlovemurderinfidelityjealousyadulterydrunkennessfuneralinvestigationextramarital affairdivorcedepression β¦blackmailwrestlingunfaithfulnesshumiliationhollywood (See All) |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | swimming poollos angeles californianew york cityrestaurantschoolhotelnightclubwheelchairpolice carmotelsex in a bathtub |
Characters: | film directoractressphotographeractorgirlboysingerdoctorfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshippolice β¦childrendetectivepolicemansecurity guardjapaneseex husband ex wife relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipcoroner (See All) |
Period: | 1950s |
Story: | flash camerafilm setscandalcigar smokingnewspaperdead bodypaintingdrinkcamerawatching tvurinationunderwearsongsingingcigarette smoking β¦female nuditymale nuditybare chested maleflashbackbloodone word titlemale rear nuditygunkissphotographpartypantiespistolbased on true storybeatingcorpseblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headfalling from heightshootingheld at gunpointcaferevolverguitartelephonecleavagegay slurambushdinernonlinear timelinewhite pantiesscantily clad femaleracial slurflash forwardcostumeprotestauditionsuitcasescargiftsuspiciondirectorial debuttypewriterrecord playerprivate detectivewaiterbreaking and enteringfamerecordingloss of loved onemorguekicked in the stomachwristwatchhome movietv showtowelscamapartment buildingbarefootu.s. armyspanishloss of sonkickingpunched in the stomachbribesexy womanscreenwriterbigotrybruiseethnic slurwrestlerfilm industryadulterous wifeinvestigatormen's bathroomlast will and testamentfilm projectorflaskfilm cameraaccidental shootingdistrict attorneyfallingchandelierracial prejudiceguitar playerbased on real personchewing gumshot in the throatlabor unionracial discriminationreference to supermandeath by gunshotshot in the crotchhusband murders wifelapdchild with a guntalent agentbigotwoman punches a manlabor strikereference to frank sinatraracial segregationcigarette holderplaying acoustic guitardeath by shootinghand on crotchethnic conflictlifting weightscowboy costumelunchboxethnic hatredlarge format cameraprivate investigationmurder by shootingdrinking and drivingpain killerc wordlos angeles police departmentstruggling actoryear 1959chain smokingreference to clark gablereference to disneylandsetting a firedeath of fianceethnic diversitybuying a housesuperman costumebarbecue grilllying in waitmurder of a nude manphotograph in newspaperreference to spencer tracylighter fluidpin up girlsuspected murderreference to billy wilderetch a sketchreference to lana turnerreturn to the scene of the crimeshooting oneself in the headex partnervan nuys californiabrentwood californiametro goldwyn mayermurder or suicidesneak previeworthodontistunlawful entrygrauman's chinese theatre los angelesreference to harry cohnwarner bros. studiospain pillshot in the vagina (See All) |
Six incarnations of Bob Dylan: an actor, a folk singer, an electrified troubadour, Rimbaud, Billy the Kid, and Woody Guthrie. Put Dylan's music behind their adventures, soliloquies, interviews, marriage, and infidelity. Recreate 1960s documentaries in black and white. Put each at a crossroads, the a β¦rtist becoming someone else. Jack, the son of Ramblin' Jack Elliott, finds Jesus; handsome Robbie falls in love then abandons Claire. Woody, a lad escaped from foster care, hobos the U.S. singing; Billy awakes in a valley threatened by a six-lane highway; Rimbaud talks. Jude, booed at Newport when he goes electric, fences with reporters, pundits, and fans. He won't be classified. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of agedocumentary footage |
Themes: | filmmakingdrinkingloverevengesurrealismmarriagedrugspoliticsdrunkennessvoyeurismdivorcetheftdrug usecelebrityillness β¦poetryfaiththeatrebreak upcrueltydrug addictionreligious conversion (See All) |
Mood: | rainsatire |
Locations: | barhospitalnew york cityrestauranttrainmotorcyclesmall townairplanebathtubbuslondon englandtaxiairportelevatorwheelchair β¦englandtrain stationmotorcycle accidentairplane trip (See All) |
Characters: | photographeractorgirlboysingermother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipafrican americanchildrennursedancermusicianbabythief β¦artistchristianjewishchristianitybiblefrenchex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipairplane stewardess (See All) |
Period: | 1950s1970s1960s19th century20th centuryyear 1968year 1963year 1973year 1974year 1964 |
Story: | flash cameracircular staircasefilm setwatching a moviepainterwinenewspaperdead bodyriflepaintingdrinkcamerawatching tvunderwearsong β¦telephone callsingingcigarette smokingmale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nuditybare chested malenuditysexinterviewmale rear nuditydogfightdancingphotographmale full frontal nuditypartyknifethree word titlepantiesbased on true storyfirevoice over narrationpunctuation in titlecorpsefoodhorseslow motion scenebare buttsunglassesapostrophe in titlecafepianojailvoyeurreference to jesus christprayermale pubic hairguitarmanhattan new york cityreportersubjective camerajournalistbandconcertcaliforniaaxemontageeatingsubwaynonlinear timelineman with glassescoffinbathunderwater scenelooking at the cameratalking to the cameraparklimousinelegenddrug addictmicrophoneprotestcowboyumbrellaon the roadflowerspianistamerican flaghairy chestfilm within a filmrock 'n' rollfeminismpoetfreeze framerecord playerriotperiod in titleeyeglassesapplauseclaim in titlelooking at oneself in a mirrorrecordingtitle based on songjail cellguitaristcrucifixdemonstrationmagazinespidervietnam warpress conferencetv showfaked deathcarnivalpreacherhitchhikingdrug overdosecivil rightspillsnew jerseyplaygroundministerhippiemillionairenewsreel footagetheatre audienceensemble casttime lapse photographyexileoutlawautopsysongwriterexistentialismalienationactivistfast motion scenehorseback ridingsermonmale objectificationtitle ends with periodwomen's rightsmultiple storylineanti warsuccessmen's bathroomreference to the beatlesharmonicatraffic jamfascistscalpelelectric guitarcoughingmetamorphosisrallyurinalcontraction in titlerags to richesfolk musicperformance artmusic festivallabor unionreference to john f. kennedyfirst person titleprice of famejailbreakneck braceblues musicenigmahobominnesotaprophethermitreference to richard nixonneo westernradicaldressinglynchinggiraffeharlem manhattan new york cityliberalkennedy assassinationmultiple perspectivesprotestormultiple personalityevangelisttarantulagolf cartreference to martin luther king jr.music producerwashing dishesostrichconcert tourgreenwich village manhattan new york cityblackfacegospel musicmotorcycle crashclothed female naked malefreight traincfnm scenechurch choircoffeehousewoodstockactress playing male roleknife attackbible studyprecociousnessblack pantherslyricistbeatnikdead horsevagabondrecord albumyear 1959reference to lyndon johnsonfalling off a bridgeblack panther partyentouragefolk singergreeting cardhit over the head with a bottletumbleweedboxcarcontradictionjumping onto a trainreference to judasmultiple actors for one characterlawlessnesspeace treatyreference to lee harvey oswaldmultiple identitiesreference to judas iscariotreference to arthur rimbaudrising starstiltwalkerawards banquetfalling from a trainpentecostalrole played by multiple actorstroubadourestate salewhitefacedust bowlpeace negotiationphotograph comes to lifetrestlenewport rhode islandriding the railsreference to billy the kidfemale voyeurholy visionlondon 1960sstockton california (See All) |
Tomas is a doctor and a lady-killer in 1960s Czechoslovakia, an apolitical man who is struck with love for the bookish country girl Tereza; his more sophisticated sometime lover Sabina eventually accepts their relationship and the two women form an electric friendship. The three are caught up in the β¦ events of the Prague Spring (1968), until the Soviet tanks crush the non-violent rebels; their illusions are shattered and their lives change forever. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmhistorical event |
Themes: | drinkingfriendshiplovedeathmurdermarriageinfidelityjealousypoliticsadulterylesbianismfearweddingvoyeurismmilitary β¦extramarital affairblackmailcancerunfaithfulnesssexualityphotographyfreedomaffaircouragephilosophy (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | swimming poolbeachbarhospitalrestauranttrainsnownightclubfarmtrucktruck accident |
Characters: | photographergirlsingerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshippolicesoldierpolicemanwriterlove trianglewaitressprofessorengineerrussian abroad |
Period: | 1960syear 1968 |
Story: | swaneuthanasiateabartenderwineswimminghallucinationdrinkcameramirrorunderweardreamsingingcigarette smokingmale frontal nudity β¦female nuditymale nuditybased on novelflashbacknuditysexviolencefemale frontal nuditydogfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditydancingphotographexplosionlesbian kissleg spreadingpantiesfirevoice over narrationfondlingcryingsex in bedlettertearsinterrogationcafevoyeurmenage a troiscleavagebrabandcaliforniafemale pubic hairwhite pantiesscantily clad femaleforeign language adaptationimmigrationblack pantiesprotestchampagnepassionreadingtankfarmersensualityinjectionfemale removes her clothespigchessgirl in pantiesriotno pantieshappinessexercisedemonstrationcommunistdysfunctional marriagemobwomanizerparadepassportinnocenceinvasionchaosnewsreel footageevacuationexilepanties pulled downvoice over letterswitzerlandtangosurgeonbenchpromiscuitycrowdfemale female kissfarmingtractorfemale removes her dressstrikeeditorborder crossingcattlesexual promiscuityatrocitycactusprosecutorreference to john f. kennedyspanude modelinglesbian subtextmerry go roundczechoslovakiafreedom of speechsovietcommitmentnudistinner title cardnude photographarm slingcurtaincentral europecowardiceheterosexualityfrisbeestalinismbottomlessprague czechoslovakiaintegritypolitical repressionmartial lawczech historymarchingdeath of petgeneva switzerlandsuicide contemplationczechpolitical oppressiontrystsoviet armysuppressionerotic photographyemancipationcognac360 degree panodorfilm with ambiguous titlearm injurypromiscuous manwindow washerhand under skirtmilitary occupationdislocated shoulderfreedom of the pressrussian in europecareerismanthemfemale armpit hairscoundrelsoviet occupationconfiscationinvading armyreference to nikita khrushchevwadingbrain surgeonchampagne glassreference to oedipusbowlerpet pigczechoslovakian historyreference to anna kareninaburial of petfonduemay daysoviet troopsspanielwarsaw pactpolitical uprisingbottomless womanrussian in czechoslovakiasalamipolitical turmoilbrain specialistreference to man rayretraction (See All) |
Lil ('Naomi Watts' (qv)) and Roz ('Robin Wright (V)' (qv)) are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotion β¦s that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention. (Read More)
Themes: | memorydrinkingfriendshipdeathrevengemarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterypregnancyfeardrunkennessweddingvoyeurismextramarital affair β¦divorcelonelinessdeath of fatherguiltunfaithfulnesstheatre (See All) |
Locations: | beachbarhospitalhotelcemeterybuskitchenaustraliafranceofficeoceantownsuvrunning on a beach |
Characters: | teenage boyactressactorboysingerfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage girldancerbabybest friend β¦reference to godaustralianex husband ex wife relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipyounger version of charactertheatre director (See All) |
Period: | summer |
Story: | swimsuitwatching a movieteabartenderwineswimmingdrinkmirrordreamsongtelephone callsingingcigarette smokingfemale nuditymale nudity β¦bare chested maleflashbacksexnudityf ratedmale rear nuditykissfemale rear nudityfightdancingphotographleg spreadingpantiescryingcell phonewoman on toptitle directed by femalefoodblondeface slapcomputerbikinisex in bedbare buttsecretbookvomitingliebeertearssunglassesrunningbirthdaysex standing upneighborvoyeurreference to jesus christtelephonef wordcleavageeatingwidowapologychildscantily clad femalebirthday partyunderwater scenegraveyardflash forwardjeansgraveblack pantieschampagneauditionflowerscrossdeath of husbandlaptopsadnessreunionsuspicionrevelationlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musichappinessagingsurfingaudiencecoitusforbidden loveart galleryburialbald manbroken legministercard playingseasidecliffcopulationwedding receptionsunbathingphoto albumfemale female kissnew jobbirthday presentsydney australiaremorsereading aloudcrutcheslost lovesurferraft18 year oldtheatre productiondolphingiving a toastmother in lawbeach houselollipopswimming underwaterreverendsurfboardreading a booksurrogate motherlesbian subtextleg injuryleg woundremarriageoverhead shotbedtime storyhappy birthdayrearview mirrorsaying goodbyeplay rehearsalbreaking upsidewalk cafebased on novellatryst20 year oldunderwater fightsurrogate sonwoman directorleg in a casttravel agentcurtain callwetsuitphysical rehabilitationbank checkloversreference to george gershwin21st birthdaymusical productionreflection in a rearview mirrorantisepticreading a book to a childsurfing accidentwater wings (See All) |
Themes: | memorydrinkinginfidelityadulteryfeardrunkennessextramarital affairdivorcedepressiondrug useunfaithfulnesswealthtechnologyhuntingcamping |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | swimming poolrestauranthotelhelicoptersnowdesertbicycletaxielevatorvillagewoodstaxi driverusa |
Characters: | doctormother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipdancerreference to godlittle girlwaitresslittle boymuslimemployer employee relationship β¦americanuncle nephew relationshipamerican abroadgrandfather grandson relationshipdriveryounger version of characterbaby girlasking for forgiveness (See All) |
Story: | college studentstrokeswimsuitteashavingpickup trucksurgeryswimminghallucinationriflepaintingundressingdrinkwatching tvmirror β¦underweartelephone callshowercigarette smokingbare chested malebased on novelflashbacksexbloodbare breastsgunkissfightdancingpartycomputervomitingbeersunglassesbombneighborreference to jesus christalcoholtelephonef wordmontagebridgearmycocainedrivingapologyunderwater scenekingtalking to the cameracoffeeflash forwardconfessionhotel roomprologuebusinessmansuitcasedolltentbusinessinjectionhairy chestlaptopgardenbearsleepingtrustfreeze frameprincehenchmaneyeglasseswolfhypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicscene during opening creditsarchitectcrying womanculture clashsheepguardpromisewhiskeymiddle eastconstruction siteanimated sequenceinfectione mailhologramsalesmanvoice over lettercellphonebalconyfemale doctorcorporationduct tapesurgeonbrushing teethsports carchauffeurvodkacamelreference to elvis presleyprayinghandshakenew job12 year oldbandageconstruction workereconomymen's bathroomstairwayname callinghangoverroller coaster14 year oldtraffic jamknocking on a doorparamedicjacket15 year oldstethoscopereceptionistscalpelbeach houseswimming underwaterreading a bookmosquetour guidegurneysexual frustrationmetal detectorpark bench11 year oldsleeplessnesscocaine snortingintercomsex on the floorstory tellingfictional cityoverhead shotselfiehijabsleeping bagarabictumorstrobe lightnational parkdivorced manbottled waterdanishtradejoke tellingsaudi arabiaworrying21 year oldcold the temperatureanxiety attackband aidslip the undergarmentauto repairmotorscootercar rentalreference to new york citybowingarchitectural modeloversleepinganesthesiaelectric razorlong underwearsnorkelinghot wiring a carolive oilblufflesionfalling to the groundreference to starbucksair conditioningcomputer techniciananalogyreggae musicstranger in a strange landreference to texasunderwater kissflip phonereference to chicago illinoisreference to englandmeccareference to new jerseyjet lagreference to boston massachusettsreference to chinareference to the ciareference to kentucky fried chickensaudibiopsyreference to soren kierkegaardmedical operationreading a book to a childteleconferencingviking helmetbuilding a sheltercystneedle and threadcloakroomcollapsing chair (See All) |
In 1945, the Marines attack twelve thousand Japaneses protecting the twenty square kilometers of the sacred Iwo Jima island in a very violent battle. When they reach the Mount Suribachi and six Marines raise their flag on the top, the picture becomes a symbol in a post Great Depression America. The β¦government brings the three survivors to America to raise funds for war, bringing hope to desolate people, and making the three men heroes of the war. However, the traumatized trio has difficulty dealing with the image built by their superiors, sharing the heroism with their mates. (Read More)
Themes: | dyingdrinkingsuicidedeathfriendshipmurdermarriagetorturedrunkennessheromilitaryracismdivorcedeath of fatheralcoholism β¦prejudice (See All) |
Mood: | nightmareraingore |
Locations: | beachbarhospitalnew york citytrainairplanejapanshiptrain station |
Characters: | teenage boyphotographerboysingerfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicebrother brother relationshipnursepolicemandancernative american β¦sheriffu.s. soldierjapanese soldier (See All) |
Period: | world war two1940s |
Story: | u.s. marinepacific oceanbayonetnewspaperswimmingdead bodyrifleundressingdrinkcameraunderwearsongtelephone callsingingcigarette smoking β¦flashbackbloodviolencemasturbationfightdancingphotographexplosionpartyvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookcorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headbattlearrestlettershootingvomitingtearsrunningislandguitarmanhattan new york cityshot in the backsubjective cameradecapitationbandambushmountainmapsevered headno opening creditsradiocoffinshot in the legflash forwardstatuetankfarmeramerican flagexploding bodysevered armshot in the armfireworksbattlefieldheart attackwashington d.c.twenty somethinggrenadejeeplistening to musicrace relationsfamepropagandaloss of friendmale bondingsergeantparadehitchhikerhaircuttokyo japanbraveryboxer shortscigarette lighterarizonachoirbigotrysevered legcrowdplaying cardsheroismceremonybazookarepeated scenehead blown offwar herofirearmundertakerbunkergovernormedalflarelistening to a radiostretchertimes square manhattan new york cityfuneral homeman on fireu.s. marine corpsvictorymortuaryu.s. senatorrunnerbaseball stadiumswimwearmorticianflame throwersharpshooterconvoycamaraderiehospital gowndead soldierartilleryjapanese armystar spangled bannerdessertstory continued during end creditsplatoonfund raisingokinawa japannative american reservationreference to franklin d. rooseveltbody partsimperial japanpolitical manipulationpolkau.s. sailorwhite house washington d.c.reference to james cagneyman overboardarmadaduologysinging triomemorial daypapier machereference to harry s. trumanshot back to backstill images during end creditsiwo jimasulphurwar bondreference to tyrone poweridolatrybeach landinggold star mothermilitary promotiontarawa (See All) |
Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University, Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire savings account to charity, and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life.
Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of age |
Themes: | dyingmemorydrinkingdeathmarriageinfidelitymoneyadulterydrunkennessnaturedrug useguiltgriefunfaithfulnessillness β¦poetryadoptiondeath of wifefreedomaffairforgivenesshuntingwildernessstarvationback to nature (See All) |
Mood: | nightmareraincar chasearchive footagebreaking the fourth wall |
Locations: | los angeles californiabeachbarrestauranttrainchurchforestcarsnowsmall townboatbusdesertwoodsrural setting β¦farmroad tripsealaketruckcavemexicocampfirestormtunnelslumalaskacanyoncable car (See All) |
Characters: | older man younger man relationshipteenage boysingermother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlpoliceman β¦dancerwaitresslittle boyamericangrandfather grandson relationshipself discoverypolice arrestgirl in underwearalcoholic drink (See All) |
Period: | 1990swinteryear 1991year 1990year 1992 |
Story: | divorceedivingshavinglightningpay phonebartenderswimmingrifleundressingdrinkwatching tvurinationunderweardreamtelephone call β¦showersingingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingmale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nuditybare chested malenudityflashbacksexbloodviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nuditydogfightdancingnipplesphotographknifechasethree word titlepantiesbased on true storyfiretopless female nudityvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookbeatinghorseblondeface slapslow motion scenearrestbare buttbooktearsrunningcafepianoprayermale pubic hairguitarriverf wordflashlightcookingold mancaliforniatoplessmountainbridgedinermapsnakefishnonlinear timelinebirdfishingsearchjourneyvanpaingunshotskinny dippingargumentmicrophoneprologuefbiwidowerpoisonmissionon the roadtentreadingchristmas treefarmeruniversitydiarydomestic violencedisappearancesplit screendeath of sonisolationstageunderwaterwaterfallflowerbearfireworkssubtitled scenefreeze framegirl in pantiestwenty somethingeyeglassespoemapplausegamewolfnipples visible through clothingballoonmachetelistening to musicexercisebeardspiderlosstimeaudiencehome moviecheating husbandsouth africanaked womanhitchhikerhitchhikingapplemexicanbarefootthunderbackpackhippiecharitynippleco workerdeath of protagonistlaughterarizonadeerhighwayborderbarbecuenotetrailerlens flaregrowing uppuppybonfirebrushing teethsirenowlprivate investigatorfast motion sceneplantnasaplaying cardsrocketsatellitepiano playernude swimminggraduationstage performancedrifterfarmingwhalecanoejournalfilm clipjukeboxbeeborder crossingfast foodcattlelaundromatsolitudesicknesscredit cardteasingcrystallistening to radiodamtaking off shirtmarching bandbumpalm treetopless girlguitar playereaglevirginiageorgiaatlanta georgiaapartheidcrabwindmillwet t shirtbeltacoustic guitarspeedboatentertainerplannatural breastsoverhead camera shotchapter headingsdumpsterin medias resbreasthypocriteteenage girl in underwearhobohorse and wagonbagpipesschizophrenicscandinavian girlflashback within a flashbackshopping cartrock climbingreference to george w. bushfamily historynudistmortalityborder patrolidentity crisismaterialismcanalguard dogcheckharvestleaving homecamperfaunafloraillegitimate sonsleeping bagpaddlegrand canyonmetropolisremotewisdomfalse namemoosewashington stateemaciationnudismoil lamptrampwater skiingduplicityfood poisoninghowlingfreight trainprairieburning moneymotivationalanti conformitysit upskayakspeakerbackpackinggrizzly bearintrospectionriver rapidsillegitimate daughtermultiple narratorshot springlicense plateencampmentpatroliciclenew beginningsouth dakotawashing a carriver crossingfollowing a dreamgrainchapterschequelosing weightcarvingcollege graduateaerialchest hairkayakingnaked outdoorscollege graduationpull upsravinestocking capborder checkpointirrigationnorthern californiawheatfishing polenorth americascoped riflebigamistbadlandsjumping onto a traintractor trailerreference to lord byronsoft focustrue life adventuresearch for truthtime clockman against natureman vs naturepick up truckreference to joni mitchelltrain depotflash floodrootsalton seapartinghoover damgeorgia usanew year's resolutionstarving to deathabandoned buscolorado rivergraduate schoolreference to jack londonlife savingswriting in sandriding the railschapterwise storytellingfairbanks alaskahandicraftsneo luddismpermitreference to thoreaucharacter lies about agegraduation presentgullindividuationlake meadreference to tolstoyshiversjet stream (See All) |
In the South American jungle supplies of nitroglycerin are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four men to deliver the supplies in two trucks. A tense rivalry develops between the two sets of drivers and on the rough remote roads the slightest jolt can result in death.
Themes: | dyingmemorydrinkingsuicidedeathfriendshipmoneyfeartheftillnessunemploymentstarvation |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | barrestaurantmotorcyclecemeteryairplanewatertaxiairportvillagerural settingtruckjungleroad moviecanyontruck accident |
Characters: | germanphotographerboysingerdoctorfriendfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicechildrenbrother brother relationshippolice officerpolicemandancerthief β¦tough guynative americanwaitresscatholicfrenchamericanamerican abroaddrivertruck driversuicide by hangingself destructivenessgerman abroadreligious statue (See All) |
Period: | 1950s |
Story: | medical examinationshavingcigar smokingnewspaperdead bodyrifledrinkcameraurinationunderwearsongtelephone callshowersingingcigarette smoking β¦female nuditybased on novelblooddoggunfightdancingexplosionknifesurprise endingfirecryingcorpseface slaplettervomitingbeertearsrunningcafeprayerguitarriversubjective cameracookingcandlemountainbridgedrivingdangerchampagneon the roadhangingcrosssleepingmachismoitalianjeeptouristguitariststealingspiderdesperationstreet lifebroken legclockpassporthaircutwhiskeytensionexplosivebraveryconstruction sitespanishjob interviewhungerinsectdrummerbribeoilcigarette lightercard playingdynamiteexistentialismsirenreckless drivingpipe smokingfirefighterpost world war twospittingdrifterbandageconstruction workercrutchesbeggarstreet marketbugforeignercoca colaharmonicadrumlatin americatraffic jamlistening to a radiosaloonwhistlingsense of smellcactusfeverauto mechanicsouth americahammockcorrupt officialdemolitionriskindigenous peopletalking while drivingbroken bottleloudspeakervultureleg injuryvenezuelaexpatriaterocking chairbeetlecowardicefuneral processionfired from a jobmosquitocigarette holdervisabrandydying younglemonadebreaking glassexhaustionlife and deathoil industrysuicide missionlegagonybar ownerends with deathcoin tossoil companycraterleprosytestosteronemalariaair baseflourcementpin upreference to al caponeoil wellsplashed with watercar damageeye bandagerolling a cigaretterecklessnessitalian abroadtankeroil fieldcrude oilfrenchman abroadsaved from hangingpetrolchampagne bottleoutdoor showerthermosvibrationcaracas venezuelaheadlightsoil pipelinestuck in mudshiveringexplosive devicemountain roadair stripfalling rockrisk takingstarving to deathnitroglycerinework accidentfinancial troublelast chancenitroglycerinoil leakrun over by a truckburropith helmetcorsairfoot woundtruck radiocalabria italycorsicanoil derrick (See All) |
Arrogant, self-centered movie director Guido Contini finds himself struggling to find meaning, purpose, and a script for his latest film endeavor. With only a week left before shooting begins, he desperately searches for answers and inspiration from his wife, his mistress, his muse, and his mother. β¦As his chaotic profession steadily destroys his personal life, Guido must find a balance between creating art and succumbing to its obsessive demands. (Read More)
Themes: | memoryfilmmakingartdrinkinginfidelityjealousyadulteryseductionextramarital affairunfaithfulnesssexualityfashionwriting |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | beachbartrainhotelcarnightclubitalytrain station |
Characters: | film directoractressphotographeractorboysingerdoctormother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipprostituteteachernursedancerwriterpriest β¦love trianglewaitresslittle boylustteacher student relationshipcatholic (See All) |
Period: | 1960s1920syear 1965 |
Story: | flash cameracircular staircasemedical examinationundressingdrinkcameramirrorunderwearsongtelephone callsingingcigarette smokingbare chested maleflashbacksex β¦f ratednumber in titleone word titleinterviewkissdancingphotographleg spreadingchasepantiesvoice over narrationcryingbeatinglietearssunglassesrunningbirthdaylingeriepianostripperreporterbracandlebandwomansuicide attemptnonlinear timelinechild abuseunderwater scenesearchpantyhosemicrophonecostumestripteasefantasy sequencechampagnepassionconvertiblepianistpursuitcrossfilm within a filmautomobilecinemaloss of motherbased on filmcheating wifesexual fantasyeyeglassesitalianropefemale stockinged legsrome italygroup of friendscrucifixmovie starphone boothpress conferencecheating husbanddriving a carwomanizerfollowing someonetowelhaunted by the pastimaginationpillscorsetsandmovie setcigarette lightermakeuplipstickfilm producerscreenwriterdead mothersports carpromiscuitybeing followedcastingfountainphysicianstairwayautographcorporal punishmentlegsfilm cameracatholicismpaparazziwriter's blockfilm studiofur coatspavaticanspotlightimplied nudityglamourshowgirltalent agentvoice over inner thoughtscardinal the priestsex gamemedia frenzyexhaustionbased on stage musicalcatwalkluxury hotelsidewalk cafepseudonymscaffoldcoastlinescreen testpretendingconfettimotorscooterscreening roomcostume designervespasound stagetambourinecigarette casecatacombfilm scriptteddychorus linefeather boareference to federico felliniswinging on a ropeself indulgencecinecittayear 1926alfa romeofeathersvogue magazinewriting in lipstickitalian filmmakingeyelinerroom keysearch for meaningsequinsbased on stage musical based on filmfilm class (See All) |
American tourist Jesse and French student Celine meet by chance on the train from Budapest to Vienna. Sensing that they are developing a connection, Jesse asks Celine to spend the day with him in Vienna, and she agrees. So they pass the time before his scheduled flight the next morning together. How β¦ do two perfect strangers connect so intimately over the course of a single day? What is that special thing that bonds two people so strongly? As their bond turns to love, what will happen to them the next morning when Jesse flies away? (Read More)
Themes: | dyingunrequited lovememorydrinkingsuicidelovedeathmarriagereligionmoneypregnancyfeardivorceobsessiontime travel β¦poetrychildhoodtrauma (See All) |
Mood: | one night |
Locations: | los angeles californiabarrestauranttrainchurchhotelmotorcyclecemeteryairplaneparis francenightclublondon englandcatholic church |
Characters: | suicide by drowninggermanactressphotographeractorstudentsingermother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationship β¦teenage girldancerwriterpriestalcoholicpsychiatristfrenchamerican (See All) |
Story: | bartenderwinehallucinationdrinkcameraunderwearsongsingingcigarette smokingsexdogkissdancingphotographexplosion β¦catbookliebeercafeguitarjournalistwomanbridgegraveyardparkstatuereadingrabbitlong takecrossdatefeminismfirst partpoetcoweuropehaterecord playertwenty somethingpoemwaiterdestinytouristrecordinghappinessguitaristcommunistarchitectone night standimprovisationcrushtv showrailway stationart galleryrole playingpromisereincarnationplayboy magazinestardrummeramusement parkcard playingfascismone dayhorse and carriagefortune tellersunsetdrifterveterinarianfountainsummer campescalatorhoneymoonplane crashdrumtheatre productionvienna austriaunhappinessferris wheelcoincidencemadrid spainrainbowhonestyopen endedgravestoneswimmerpigtailschance meetingrecord storemultiple perspectivestrolleypinball machineskepticismbudapest hungarygoodbyestreet performerambiguitysightseeingfoosballserendipityharpsichordspeculationdriftingdialogue driven storylinequakertv newscasterdanube riverbudding friendshippalm readerconversationsreference to jesse jamesbrief encounterlife changing decisionnational geographic magazinesimultaneityflashback to images of memoriesgreat grandmother great granddaughter relationship45 recordingcow costumelp recordingreference to klaus kinskisorbonnestardustpretend telephone callcable access showpet peevetrain encounter (See All) |
Mike Waters lives on the street and befriends the somewhat older and streetwise Scott Favor who shows him what is necessary to survive. Waters suffers from narcolepsy and can fall asleep at any moment and in almost any circumstance. Favor comes from a rich family and is rebelling against his own bac β¦kground. They travel together extensively - Waters is driven by the need to find his biological mother - and spend time in Italy. Later in life however, Favor has joined mainstream society and has little time for his old friend. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmcoming of age |
Themes: | unrequited lovememorydrinkingfriendshipdeathmurdersurrealismmoneypoliticsdrunkennessfuneralincestrobberytheftdeath of father β¦death of motherpovertydrug usedysfunctional familyguiltgriefsexualitygamblingsadismabusecrueltyhomelessnesstraumawealthcheatinginheritanceregretpsychological traumanarcolepsy (See All) |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | barrestaurantchurchhotelcarmotorcyclecemeterysmall townairplanebathtubtaxiairportrural settingwheelchairurban setting β¦farmcityitalyfrancetruckrooftopcampfiregay bar (See All) |
Characters: | germanmaidhomosexualityteenage boygirlboysingerfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshippoliceteenager β¦brother brother relationshipprostitutegay sexpolicemandancerpriestthiefartistbest friendreference to godgay teenagerboyfriend boyfriend relationshipgay friendself identityhomosexual kissex teacher (See All) |
Period: | 1990swinter |
Story: | trailer homedrowningpainterwinehallucinationpaintingundressingdrinkwatching tvurinationunderweardreamsongsingingcigarette smoking β¦female nuditymale nuditybare chested malesexflashbackviolencethreesomemasturbationdoggunkissfemale rear nudityfightdancingphotographknifechasebased on playcryinghorsecondomlettershootingliebeertearssunglassesbombbedcafeprostitutionmale pubic hairbisexualgay slurbedroombandconcertfour word titlecocainepoliticianhousefishnonlinear timelinemodelcoffinbathsearchjourneygraveyardold womanconfessionlimousinesmokingliaron the roadstorytellingstatuetentrabbitbraceletflowerspursuithairy chestcountrysiderock 'n' rollsadnesssleepingfireworksgraffitieuropetwenty somethingitalianpoemropepornographyteen angstrevelationfaintingrome italytitle based on songbarnstealingsanta claussheephome moviehomecompassionburialhitchhikerstreet lifehitchhikingmental institutionwhiskeybarefootmale prostitutehaunted by the pastsufferingshoesintriguerejectionjunkielosttime lapse photographymale male kissattractiondark pastalienationbonfirehustlerseattle washingtonpervertbisexualityhandshakeporn magazineheartbreaksandwichcartoon on tvnecrophiliagun in mouthmen's bathroomleatheraccordionblackoutjukeboxmotel roompopcorncoca colaunconsciousnesspocket watchinfatuationfallingbathrobegigolotravelingteethbroken heartluckhandmale prostitutioncowardoregoncleaningsorrowtraumatic experiencereference to john waynespaghettiportland oregonlocksheltersnoringsquatterdepravityfacesurrogate fatherpreachingsoul matestate name in titleboy girl relationshippassing outsleeping bagmetropolisstreetcarmistreatmentrepressed memorytv show in filmwashington statewine bottlesearchingfrench friesidahobreakdownheartbeattwinkloss of innocencemodern day adaptationeffeminacypastamoral corruptionpsychedeliablack leatherseashellrelativecolosseumshavevagrantemotional breakdownpoker the card gameairplane ticketspeeding ticketpatrolmanrich poorporno shopshakespeare in modern dressconfronting the pastgay magazinedrive in movierandom sexsearch for parentcountry roadgreat plainsfarmlandsound of sexfamily disputemale hustlerold buildingrich fathergay prostitutionscrubbingfalling off a chairrighteousnessboise idahowater basinhome sweet homesafe boxdirty clothesspeed the drugteaching englishfake sexreference to sinead o'connorauto partssex for salegunnysackfaltering friendshiphome on the rangehouse occupationprofession of lovesleeping on a sidewalk (See All) |
A chance encounter between a travelling salesman and a lonely hitman triggers a strangely profound relationship which provokes each to act in ways neither would have imagined possible. Fate steps in to form a friendship between two men from irreconcilable worlds that will alter the lives of both for β¦ever. (Read More)
Themes: | drinkingfriendshipdeathmurderchristmasmoneydrunkennesstravelparanoiadeath of wife |
Mood: | rainhigh schoolparody |
Locations: | swimming poolbarrestaurantchurchhotelcarsnowcemeteryairplanenightclubtaxiairportkitchenrooftopmexico β¦stormschool buscar bombsex in kitchenmexico citybus accidenthotel bar (See All) |
Characters: | boyfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipteenage girlprostitutedancermusicianhitmansecurity guardsniper rifleself doubtmurder for hire |
Story: | reflection in windowviolinistcaneviolinswimsuitbartendercigar smokingnewspaperhallucinationbathroomrifledrinkwatching tvurinationmirror β¦underweartelephone callshowercigarette smokingflashbacksexblooddoggunkissdancingphotographexplosionknifefirecryingcell phonecar accidentslow motion scenecomputercondomswordliebeersunglassesbombbirthdaycafespybisexualassassincandlebandold manexploding carapologyman with glassesradioassassinationunderwater scenegraveyardcoffeeflash forwardparktreehotel roombusinessmanliarstorytellingsuitcasechristmas treeringbusinessbodyguardcheerleaderdeath of songlassesschoolgirllas vegas nevadaobscene finger gesturekillingrecord playereyeglasseshuggingfireplacebulletballoonfriendship between menamerican footballstrangervictimsharkladderhonorbosscamera shot of feetwhiskeyrear entry sextelescopethundersex talkgreececigarette lighterthunderstormschool uniformdead childarizonasalesmantitle at the endmustachesnowingbriefcasenervous breakdownstadiumjobbenchalarm clockpigeonweathermoscow russiaphilippinesinterrupted sexdonkeyfire extinguisherfountainmen's bathroomsydney australiamarketstreet marketfruitrestroomcheering crowdflaskretirement homecoloradoaustriavienna austriaballerinagiving a toastbusiness cardcellohungarybullsex clubporscheluckmadrid spaincathedralfailureportugalsitting on a toiletwashing machineoverhead camera shotfeethorse racechance meetingchristmas lightsspeedococktaillockracetrackticketcellistballet dancerstairwellbullfightingchristmas decorationsmanila philippinesone last jobhappy birthdaymortgagepenis jokebisexual manbudapest hungarynail polishwhorehousetelling a jokerendezvousfatal accidentbusiness tripplaying chessvisiting a gravehelium balloonhotel lobbyerectile dysfunctionminneapolis minnesotaroom servicedance studiodenver coloradochristmas decorationmelontraveling salesmansex on a tablewalking canematadorfootsombreroeaster bunnytucson arizonamen's toiletlaundry roombullfightfalling treesuntan lotionmargaritareading newspaperbellboyballet classblood pressureoutdoor cafepainting toenailsplaying celloopen air marketeyesighttown squarebullringworld travelred balloonsleepmaskburning a documentgun for hiregun sightman wearing briefsbomb victimearplugpainted toenailsreference to the easter bunnystubbleescape routeamarillo texasbreaking a lockguacamolepecan piesex on washing machinebrink of nervous breakdown (See All) |
After the Battle of Gallipoli, in 1915, an Australian farmer, Connor (Russell Crowe), travels to Turkey to find his 3 missing sons. While staying at a hotel in Istanbul, he meets Ayshe (Olga Kurylenko), the hotel manager. And tries to find a way to Gallipoli.
Themes: | drinkingsuicidedeathfriendshipmurdermarriagemagicangerredemptiongriefhumiliationexecutionhopedeath of wifetrauma β¦forgivenessmurder of son (See All) |
Locations: | beachtrainchurchhotelboatwateraustraliarooftopcampfireprison camptrain engineer |
Characters: | suicide by drowninggermangirlboysingerfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother brother relationshipprostitutenursedancer β¦musicianpriestthiefaustralianuncle nephew relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipbrother in law sister in law relationshipactor directorcrying boyaustralian soldier (See All) |
Period: | year 1915 |
Story: | trenchbritish soldierbayonetcaneteaworld war onepainterdead bodyrifledrinkurinationmirrorunderwearsongshower β¦singingcigarette smokingmale nuditybare chested maleflashbacknuditybloodviolencemale rear nuditydoggunfightdancingphotographexplosionchasethree word titlebased on true storycryingbeatingshot to deathfoodmachine gunhorseshot in the chestface slapshot in the headslow motion scenebattleswordbare buttsecretshootingbooklietearshand to hand combatrunningpianobritishprayerfoot chasecandlebandold manwidowprisonermapapologycoffingraveyardcoffeegunshotflash forwardskinny dippinggravecurseprotestwidowerliarumbrellasuitcasetentskeletonfarmerdiarydeath of brotherpursuithairy chestcrossdeath of sonchickendirectorial debutrefugeesubtitled scenechesseyeglassestraditiongrenadenipples visible through clothingegglooking at oneself in a mirrorscene during opening creditsdemonstrationbeardhammersergeantarchitectloss of wifecrying womansheepskullfollowing someonehonorcrying manfateburialtowelstreet lifecelebrationpassportpromisebootsthunderinvasionarranged marriagemourningloss of sonkickingevacuationshovelpost traumatic stress disordercigarette lighterheavenenglishprideprisoner of warbalconymustachelieutenanthorse and carriageloss of brotherturkey the countryhorseback ridingbeing followedistanbul turkeypiano playernude swimminghandshakesunsetpeasantgreekreading aloudstairwaybarberstreet marketmajordiggingwhistlewellknocking on a doordying manunhappinessgiving a toastcricket the gamebritish armymosquewindmilltelegramturkishfather son reunionsleeplessnessadmiraliconmass gravevictorykiss on the cheekottoman empirebathhousecircumcisionman slaps a womanoverhead shotends with textretreatarabicpick axepersianman boy relationshipdead husbanddead brotherfalling asleepcarpetmissing sonkiss on the foreheadexcavationdead sonthree brothershit with a rifle buttblue eyescanonencampmentfather son huglieutenant colonelgallipoliworddirected by an actorcricket batdust stormyear 1919australian armyfezreflection in a mirrorsuicide of wifeanzacboxcarsteam bathdog tagsturkish bathmullahno man's landoutdoor showercommandantcivil engineershaving someoneman wrapped in a towelottomananatoliasearch for sonhit with a stickman in a towelturkish armyends with dedicationclimbing on a roofburning papersconstantinople turkeygroaningpeninsulasitting on the floorwhirling dervishfather searches for missing soncall to prayercisternhemorrhoidssplashing water on someonedivining rodface shot offmale kisses maleouzothroat slashingturkish flagturkish soldierbeating a rugbomb cratergreco turkish warraki (See All) |
Friendship, love, and coming of age in New York City, summer of 1994. Luke Shapiro has just graduated from high school, sells marijuana, and trades pot for therapy from a psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Squires. Luke is attracted to a classmate, Stephanie, who's out of his league and Squires' step-daughte β¦r. By July, he's hanging out with Stephanie, taking her on his rounds selling pot out of an ice-cream pushcart. Then things take a turn. In the background, Squires and his wife as well as Luke's parents are having their troubles. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of ageerotic fantasy |
Themes: | unrequited lovedrinkingfriendshiploveinfidelitydrugsmoneydrunkennessdivorcelonelinessparanoiadepressiondrug usedysfunctional familyfalling in love β¦first love (See All) |
Mood: | high schoolhip hop |
Locations: | beachbarnew york citytrainbicycleelevatorlakerooftopoceansex in shower |
Characters: | suicide by drowningolder man younger man relationshipteenage boyfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippoliceteenagerafrican americanteenage girlpolice officerpoliceman β¦dancermusicianbest friendpsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipdoctor patient relationshipsuicide by hangingstepfather stepdaughter relationshipparty girlconsidering suicidesuicide by pills (See All) |
Period: | 1990ssummeryear 1994 |
Story: | swimsuitpay phonebartendernewspaperswimmingbathroomundressingdrinkwatching tvurinationmirrordreamtelephone callshowertitle spoken by character β¦cigarette smokingfemale nuditymale nuditybare chested malesexmasturbationmale rear nuditydoggunkissdancingphotographpartyerectionpistolvoice over narrationcryingmachine gunslow motion scenecondomarrestbare buttbookvomitingbeertearsmarijuanasex standing upcollegejailvoyeurreference to jesus christguitarmanhattan new york citysubjective cameracandledrug dealermontagecocainesuicide attempttoiletsubwayunderwater scenecoffeeparkprologuefantasy sequencemassagereadingpremarital sexcharacter says i love youhandgunobscene finger gesturegraffititherapyfreeze framesexual fantasypot smokingloss of virginitylistening to musicice creamjail cellexerciseguitaristdrug abusetherapisteccentricphone boothvirginitystreet lifepillsnew jerseyattempted suicidehypocrisyunderage drinkingbackpackpet dogheadphonescigarette lightercard playingnintendoraised middle fingertuxedobrushing teethmarital problemworld trade center manhattan new york cityferrymidlife crisisfast motion scenemale virginimpotencenarrated by charactersandwichbongshortscentral park manhattan new york cityevictionmen's bathroomsnorting cocainejukeboxstonermasseusedrug dealmaking outtape recordingunconsciousnessstonedpopularitybeach housecdplaying a video gamereindeeraudio cassettealtered version of studio logopsychoanalysisbroken heartaerobicshomeless personpsychotherapyheatpremature ejaculationhigh school graduationboom boxcrossword puzzlewife leaves husbandbailgeneration xcassette tapehidden moneyillegal drugspagerwriting on a wallempire state building manhattan new york cityreference to bob dylansweatingsocial outcastshared showerwatching pornographygame boycheating on wifemagic mushroompeepholesummer jobprescription drugsbeeperdancing in the streetwanting a divorceattempted drowningreference to kurt cobaingraduation partyrotterdam netherlandswater ballooneye dropsforeign exchange studentterrierbongo drumdog urinationoutdoor showerritalincrying during sexeuphoriahigh school yearbookscratching facereference to goldilocks and the three bearsgraduation cap and gownreference to pearl jamworkout video40 ozmagic markerwest highland white terrierflushing drugs down a toiletpush cartcigarette behind earpracticing a line of conversationreference to rudy giulianialcohol in brown paper bagapartment evictionice cream cartblowing smoke ringscharacter lies about agefalling out of lovereference to boyz ii men (See All) |
The Weiss family is the archetypical Hollywood dynasty: father Stafford is an analyst and coach, who has made a fortune with his self-help manuals; mother Cristina mostly looks after the career of their son Benjie, 13, a child star. One of Stafford's clients, Havana, is an actress who dreams of shoo β¦ting a remake of the movie that made her mother, Clarice, a star in the 60s. Clarice is dead now and visions of her come to haunt Havana at night... Adding to the toxic mix, Benjie has just come off a rehab program he joined when he was 9 and his sister, Agatha, has recently been released from a sanatorium where she was treated for criminal pyromania and befriended a limo driver Jerome who is also an aspiring actor. (Read More)
Themes: | memoryfilmmakingdrinkingsuicidedeathmurdermarriagedrugsmoneyghostjealousyfearincestseductionanger β¦theftpsychopathparanoiadrug usedysfunctional familyhumiliationillnessmental illnessaidsdrug addiction (See All) |
Mood: | nightmaresatire |
Locations: | swimming poollos angeles californiahospitalrestaurantairplanebathtubbussex in a car |
Characters: | film directorteenage boyactressactorsingermother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipdancerwriterthief β¦reference to godlittle girllittle boyjewemployer employee relationshipmother daughter incest (See All) |
Story: | pillhousekeeperfilm sethollywood californiadrowningstrangulationhallucinationundressingdrinkwatching tvurinationmirrorsongsingingcigarette smoking β¦male frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nuditynuditysexbloodviolencethreesomeinterviewmasturbationmale rear nuditydoggunkissdancingmale full frontal nudityerectionlabiafirecryingblood splattertesticlesbookvomitingliebeertearssunglassescafereference to jesus christmale pubic hairrevolversubjective cameratoiletchild abuseapologychildlimousineargumentscreamingauditionmassagestorytellingreadingringdiarytragic eventfilm within a filmdeath of sonhauntingprofanitysleepinggrandmothertherapyarsonpoemanswering machinebabysittersexual abusepatientdrug abusekicked in the stomachcrying womantherapistpsychologyflatulencebrother sister incestyogahaunted by the pastmale masturbationblood on facehatredshoppingblack and white scenemakeupdead childmurder of a childwedding ringcellphoneinsultabusive fatherdead mothersports carblack bra and pantiesarrogancechauffeurinterrupted sexshynessmenstruationnotebookapparitioncastingreference to facebookkilling a dogglovesreading aloudlooking out a windowvulgarityshouting18 year oldburnt faceknocking on a door13 year old16 year oldaccidental shootinghead bashed innarcissismhollywood signsense of smellfilm studiourinalreference to googlereference to twitterfacial scarnervousnesssleeplessnessman on firewhite dressblack dressschizophrenicburn victimrehabbludgeoningescaped mental patientoverhead shotaspiring actorcowardicesafe sexdriver's licenselibertybeverly hills californiapersonal assistantfired from a jobanswering machine messagedoorbellreference to oprah winfreyjoke tellingman punches a womanrudenesssmoking in bedpenis slursuicide pactabusive stepfatherkiss on the foreheadred bra and pantiestheatrical agentfalse memoryinfluenzarestraining ordercasting directoroverbearing fatherreference to mother teresabludgeoned to deathmenstrual bloodwatching a movie on tv9 year oldchild starlaxativeaccidental incest23 year oldmenopauseageismreference to imdbsobrietybloodstaindouble suicideprescription drug abuseenergy drinkfan the personhollywood walk of famecellular phonesex in limousineanti semitic slurgreen pantiesreference to ebaydetoxwoman sitting on a toiletname droppingreference to harvey weinsteinslurmassage therapistreference to the academy awardsreference to the internetself indulgenceconstipationdysfunctionalityjewish slurreference to carl jungreference to shirley templesheepdogburning bodychoking someonereference to al gorereference to the dalai lamachild ghostthrowing a cell phonewoman on firereference to ryan goslingwet dressincest overtonereference to hboreference to jim carreyreference to lance armstrongreference to robert downey jr.applying for a jobflushing drugs down a toiletreference to ryan seacrestreference to the golden globesbronchitisdrowned bodymeannessreference to nicole kidmanschadenfreudestage mothertampaxcraft service tabledoting mothermale divapersonal managerreference to halle berrysexual insultreference to bernardo bertolucciwedding vowsbreakfast burritolong black glovesreference to anne hathawayreference to drew barrymoresex with a client (See All) |
Based on Rosalie Ham's best selling novel, The Dressmaker is the story of femme fatale Tilly Dunnage who returns to her small home town in the country to right the wrongs of the past. A stylish drama with comic undertones about love, revenge and haute couture.
Subgenre: | dark comedyabsurdism |
Themes: | memorydrinkingsuicidefriendshiplovemurderrevengeinfidelitybetrayaladulterydanceweddingfuneralextramarital affairdeath of mother β¦drug useunfaithfulnessillnessrivalrybullyingfashionmadness (See All) |
Locations: | new york citytrainchurchhotelcemeterysmall townparis francebathtubbuslondon englandrural settingwheelchairaustraliafrancetrain station β¦spainschool teachertown (See All) |
Characters: | photographergirlboysingerfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother brother relationshipfemale protagonistdancerbullymother β¦witchmother in law daughter in law relationshipcrying girlpolice sergeantin love (See All) |
Period: | 1950s |
Story: | flash cameracaneteascandaldrowningnewspaperrifleundressingdrinkcameramirrorsongtelephone callsingingcigarette smoking β¦bare chested malebased on novelflashbackf ratedbloodviolencedogsex scenekissdancingphotographknifechasefirevoice over narrationtitle directed by femaleface slaparrestsecretletterbookliesunglassesrunningmarijuanareference to jesus christtelephonef wordflashlightstabbingdeath of friendwomanfootballapologycoffinspaceshipbathfemme fatalemarriage proposalflash forwardtheatercursemicrophonecostumescreamingumbrelladebtbankfarmerpursuitwigcrossdeath of sonthreatchickenflowerloss of mothersleepingreference to william shakespearearsonhatestrong female characterrecord playertransvestiteeyeglassesgolfcakelistening to musicscene during opening creditsrecordingloss of friendmousehidingcrying womanmovie theateraccidental deathgossipcheating husbandstrong female leadwhiskeynicknametelescopeboxer shortsloss of sonexilerivalfallboarding schoolwedding dressgasolinelanterntrophybonfirebenchwedding receptionholding handsmannequinmale objectificationtriple f ratedgolf clubname callinglooking out a windowbroken mirrorfalling into waterbusiness cardhead injurybleeding to deathsewing machineundressing someonehorse and wagonreturning homereference to supermanhouse on firebride and groombroken neckclimbing out a windowmilan italyhometownred carpetpassing outmelbourne australiatrain conductorfemale objectificationburning housejumping ropegeneral storelooking in a windowbloody mouthhead bandagehidden truthwoman in a wheelchairgolf ballapplying lipstickreference to shakespeare's macbethbest manwoman in a bathtubdead soncheating on wifeillegitimate daughterslip the undergarmenttelephone operatorslanderfeeding someonecostume designerwoman directortrailer houseaccused of murdermama's boydressmakerwolf whistlereflection in a mirrordefamationaccidental suicidehaute coutureyear 1951opera musicthrowing foodfalling to the groundhit with a brickschool belltape measurechocolate milkreference to billie holidaygas pumpmiceshunningreference to gloria swansontheater productionrevealing the truthteacher's petwrapped in a blanketkissing someone's neckreference to gilbert and sullivanreference to lizzie bordenclipping toenailsdrama clubhit with a golf ballreference to christian diorunwanted personwashing a dead bodyblowing a raspberrydefecation slurdress designerhit on the head with a brickwhispering into someone's earlegs crossedlooking into a windowmatador costumetown gossip (See All) |
In San Francisco in the 1950s, Margaret was a woman trying to make it on her own after leaving her husband with only her daughter and her paintings. She meets gregarious ladies' man and fellow painter Walter Keane in a park while she was struggling to make an impact with her drawings of children wit β¦h big eyes. The two quickly become a pair with outgoing Walter selling their paintings and quiet Margaret holed up at home painting even more children with big eyes. But Walter's actually selling her paintings as his own. A clash of financial success and critical failure soon sends Margaret reeling in her life of lies. With Walter still living the high life, Margaret's going to have to try making it on her own again and re-claiming her name and her paintings. (Read More)
Themes: | artdrinkingfriendshipmarriagemoneybetrayalfeardrunkennessweddingdeceptiondivorceinsanitycelebritymental illnessgreed |
Mood: | archive footage |
Locations: | swimming poolbeachbarnew york cityrestaurantchurchcourtroomsan francisco californiaart school |
Characters: | photographergirlboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshippriestlawyerartistreference to godsingle motherex husband ex wife relationshipchinese β¦mayordeafnessstepfather stepdaughter relationshipreligious zealotart thief (See All) |
Period: | 1950s1960s20th centuryyear 2000year 1963year 1960year 1964 |
Story: | flash cameraposingdivorceeswimsuitscandalsurgerypay phonepainterwinenewspaperhallucinationpaintingdrinkcamerawatching tv β¦mirrortelephone calltitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingdogkissfightphotographbased on true storyfirevoice over narrationcryingfoodsecretbooklietearssunglassesrunningrock musiccafemarijuanareference to jesus christtelephonef wordreportergay slurorphanjournalistcaliforniawomanmontageeatingjudgeapologytrialchildmarriage proposalflash forwardconfessionargumentmicrophonekeysuburbliarchampagnesuitcasecover upcourtpursuitwitnesssuspicionobscene finger gesturetypewriternewspaper headlinearsonflirtingeyeglassesitaliansupermarketwhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicfamescene during opening creditsmagazinecrying womanfraudimpersonationwomanizerart galleryscamgrocery storenicknameinnocencejob interviewdelusionbribehawaiiprideatticdeceitsalesmanmarital separationraised middle fingerabusive husbandholding handsmoral dilemmapostercon manpost world war twoethicsstudiohit in the facesuccessschemepostcardmen's bathroomsarcasmbased on real eventsjazz musicbitternessconfessionalhoneymoonreal estatenaivetytv reportershoutingjurylawsuitradio stationfilm cameraknocking on a doorlistening to a radioquitting a jobambassadormaillocked doorradio showchild custodybased on real personreading a newspapersome scenes in black and whiteart exhibitionreference to marilyn monroebechdel test passedrealtorcriticegoexposehouse on firetelevision reporterclose up of eyeeyespublicitysleeping on a couchtear on cheekplagiarismexpressionismends with biographical notesmodern artindustrialistwomen's bathroomice cream coneworld's fairportrait paintingpoodlevasestreetcararchival photographgallerymuseforkdoorbellreference to pablo picassojazz clubprinting presskitschreference to the biblelooking for a jobapplying lipstickcourt casejehovah's witnesssketchinglooking through a keyholereference to andy warholtalking to a dogsignatureart studiofortune cookiereference to leonardo da vincilarge format camera9 year oldchauvinismreference to michelangelopolaroid photographsigning an autographslanderstaringyear 1958imposternew york timesman wearing a tuxedoespressostabbed with a forkart criticreference to bob hopenorthern californiastreet artistdefamationreference to jerry lewischauvinistfootstepsyear 1949newspaper columnistlife magazinestreet fairtwenty dollar billmurder threatoil paintingunicefwar orphangossip columnistreference to joan crawfordwall clockchinatown san franciscoreference to the mona lisahonolulu hawaiireference to claude monetreference to the beach boysgrand openingprocrastinationsketching a portraitwoman wearing a one piece swimsuitlibelnumerologywedding photographabandoned by husbandjellybeanreference to joseph mccarthyreference to the tooth fairybanging on a doorbank checkeaselmethodistreading the biblebegins with quotationstaple gunwaifwooden crateart gallery ownercopying machinesurf musicgolden gate bridge san franciscostolen artabandoned by wifefrench poodlenew york world's fair 1964 1965hidden keyreference to chiang kai shekreference to kim novakdefending oneself in courtlack of confidencepennilessreference to jekyll and hydereference to pierre auguste renoirreference to camille pissarroturpentinebiblical quotationinitialsreference to amedeo modiglianireference to merv griffinreference to natalie woodreference to wassily kandinskybaby bedleaving husbandnorth beach san franciscoreference to jehovahreference to paul gauguinreference to tab hunterreflection in a store windowart reviewlistening to music on a radio (See All) |
This story is a narration from an Australian man who falls in love with two kinds of Candy: a woman of the same name and heroin. The narrator changes from a smart-aleck to someone trying to find a vein to inject, while Candy changes from an actress, call girl, streetwalker, and then a madwoman. Star β¦ting in Sydney, the two eventually end up in Melbourne to go clean, but they fail. This leads them to turn to finding money and heroin, while other posessions and attachments become unimportant. (Read More)
Themes: | drinkinglovedeathmarriagedrugsmoneyadulterypregnancyweddingrobberytheftdrug usemental illnessabortiondrug addiction β¦madness (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | swimming poolhospitalrestaurantbathtubkitchenwheelchairaustraliabrothelsex in carsex in a toilet |
Characters: | actressgirltattoodoctormother daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipprostitutegay sexbabythiefartist β¦lustprofessorpregnant wifeself destructivenessart student (See All) |
Story: | shavingpickup truckpainterwineswimmingbathroompaintingundressingdrinkcamerawatching tvmirrorunderweartelephone callshower β¦title spoken by charactercigarette smokingfemale nuditymale nuditybased on novelsexcharacter name in titlebloodone word titlebare breastsfemale frontal nuditykissfemale rear nudityfightnipplesphotographleg spreadingsurprise endingpantiesvoice over narrationcryingfoodface slapcondombare buttbookvomitingliebeertearssunglassescafemarijuanaprostitutioncleavagebracookingvideo cameradrug dealerapologyscantily clad femaleunderwater scenemarriage proposalpainparkdrug addictmini skirtumbrellareadingbankringflowersfemale removes her clotheschildbirthchickenheroineyeglassespot smokingsupermarketsyringeaddictionhypodermic needledrugstealingmale underweardrug overdosemental institutionmale prostitutehookershopliftingjunkiemental hospitaldespairamusement parkred pantiesnervous breakdownbenchalarm clockwedding receptionhustlermiscarriagemarijuana jointreal estate agentgirl in bra and pantiesneedlemoney problemsmental breakdownevictionsydney australiapink pantiesoverdosewalletcall girlcar washpharmacystonedecstasybaseball caphead injuryjointrazor bladeurinalmale prostitutionpawnshopescortaspiring actresswashing machinemorphineheroin addictwaitingfetuswhipped creamsmoking potmcdonald's restaurantsurrogate fatherchopping wooddrugstorecrossword puzzlestealing moneymelbourne australiahoneyice cubeautomated teller machinebohemianwriting on a wallpublic toiletdishwasherdrug rehabilitationdrug withdrawalshooting upbank tellerdrug pushergay hustlerconfettireference to tarzanstreet walkermen's toiletpillow talkstitchescompulsionpawnbrokerskylightamusement park ridecredit card fraudjamwatching a cartoon on tvcold turkeysugar daddydetoxblurry visionmethadonecrackerhemorrhagemaking a bedstillborn childco dependencydishwashingwriting in lipstickmale wearing a thongripping a telephone from the wallheroin withdrawalreference to e.e. cummingsfrozen chickenhay balingheroin detoxsex for moneyinside a car in a car washintravenous injection (See All) |
The story of Ray Charles, music legend. Told in his adult live with flashbacks to his youth we see his humble origins in Florida, his turbulent childhood which included losing his brother and then his sight, his rise as pianist in a touring band, his writing his own songs and running his own band an β¦d then stardom. Also includes his addiction to drugs and its affect on his working life and family life. (Read More)
Themes: | memorydrinkingdeathlovemarriageinfidelitydrugsbetrayaladulterypregnancyfeardrunkennessweddingfuneralextramarital affair β¦racismdeath of motherdrug useredemptionguiltunfaithfulnesseducationexploitationhopeblindnessprejudicedrug addictionwealth (See All) |
Mood: | nightmarerain |
Locations: | swimming poollos angeles californiabeachhospitalchurchhotelparis francebusnightclubbaseballsan francisco californiabus driver |
Characters: | boysingerdoctorfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipafrican americanbrother brother relationshipdancermusicianbabyreference to godsingle motherbetrayal by friend |
Period: | 1950s1970s1960s1940s1930syear 1963year 1979year 1962year 1965year 1960year 1964year 1961 |
Story: | flash camerablind mancaneswimsuitdrowninghallucinationbathroomdrinkcameradreamsongsingingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingsex β¦flashbackcharacter name in titleone word titledogkissfightdancingcryinghorsearrestlietearssunglassesbirthdaymarijuanapianojailguitarmanhattan new york cityreporterbandconcertmontagecocaineradiobirthday partytalking to the cameradrug addictmicrophonebusinessmanfired from the jobliarsuitcasedeath of brotherpianistpremarital sexloss of motherheroinchessberlin germanybirthday cakeapplausepot smokinghypodermic needlerace relationsrome italyguitaristcountry musicfloridaorchestrascamdrug overdosecivil rightstokyo japanattorneybreakupanimated sequenceboston massachusettsnewsreel footagejunkiedrummerracistsongwriterrecording studiotrophyhorse and carriageloss of brothergeniusseattle washingtondrumscontractforename as titledrug smugglingbottlejazz musicbus stopfallingcrippleatlanta georgiarags to richestrumpetmadrid spainhouston texaspsychotherapysorrowturkishbus ridedallas texashymnmontreal quebec canadaracial discriminationblues musicheroin addictsegregationtour busmusic historyharlem manhattan new york citycivil rights movementtrionew york city new yorkunwed pregnancymusic businesspolitical protestcricketracial issuesbassnew houserecord producerreference to frank sinatraintegrationst. louis missouriafrican american protagonistgospel musicsoul musicdrug bustprobationconcert halldrug withdrawalrecord companyshooting uppityprotest signtrumpet playerwashing clothesheroin addictionbraillerhythm and bluesyear 1952year 1959bass playerreference to liberaceyear 1954i.v.calling for helpyear 1953year 1956hummingbirdindianapolis indianaloss of eyesightgreyhound busseeing eye dogsense of sightyear 1949blind boyphysical disabilityvisually impaired personyear 1950jukebox musicalrecord contractsinging triosense of hearingrecord executivedrug testtitle cardsgeorgia usaafrican american musicsharecropperpayolareference to nat king colelaundressnewport rhode islandone dollar billstate legislaturegrammy awardreference to lena horneatlantic recordsbottle treeorgan grinder (See All) |
Anna is a young widow who is finally getting on with her life after the death of her husband, Sean. Now engaged to be married, Anna meets a ten-year-old boy who tells her he is Sean reincarnated. Though his story is both unsettling and absurd, Anna can't get the boy out of her mind. And much to the β¦concern of her fiance, her increased contact with him leads her to question the choices she has made in her life. (Read More)
Themes: | memorydrinkingdeathmarriageinfidelitybetrayaljealousyadulterypregnancyweddingfuneralextramarital affairobsessionsupernatural powergrief β¦unfaithfulness (See All) |
Locations: | beachbarhospitalnew york cityrestaurantsnowcemeterybathtubtaxi |
Characters: | photographerstudentboysingerdoctormother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefemale protagonistteacherpolicemanbaby β¦sister sister relationshiplove triangleolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipaunt niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipfiance fiancee relationshiplove letterbrother in law sister in law relationship (See All) |
Story: | violinistviolinpay phoneundressingdrinkcameraunderwearsongtelephone callsingingcigarette smokingfemale nuditymale nudityflashbacksex β¦one word titlekissfightpartycryingcell phonepunched in the facebare buttlietearsrunningbirthdaycafepianoclassroommanhattan new york cityconcertwidowchild abuseapologycoffinbathgraveyardflash forwardgravepossessionpianistchildbirthdeath of husbandclasstrustheart attackbirthday cakeice creamjoggingsanta clausbirthorchestrareincarnationplaygroundmourningice skatingsnowingdeath of loved onepedophiliacentral park manhattan new york cityabuse of powerchild molestationtombstonecelloobsessive loveclimbing a treemarriage engagement10 year oldenigmashared bathdoormandeath of lovermusic teacherremarriagecellistice rinkdeja vuhappy birthdaydead husbandlife after deathlocationparaphiliastring quartetnon sequituradult as childbetrayedtwo in a bathfreudianbetrayal of trustobsessive loverhansom cab10 years laterbetrayerparaphilebouncing a ballmonkey barsboy woman relationship (See All) |
Dr. Joe Darrow is a recently widowed doctor. He is grieving due to the death of his pregnant wife in a Red Cross mission in Venezuela. Although being atheist, he began to believe that his dead wife wants to communicate with him, through her young patients in the Pediatrics of a Chicago hospital.
Subgenre: | black comedysuspensesupernaturaltragedymelodramaparanormal phenomena |
Themes: | dyingdrinkinglovefriendshipdeathghostpregnancyfearfuneralangersupernatural powerparanoiaguiltgrieffaith β¦death of wifepanicnear death experienceafterlife (See All) |
Mood: | raintearjerker |
Locations: | barhospitalchurchairplanebusairportelevatorvillagewheelchairpolice stationpolice carchicago illinoisjungletunnelschool bus β¦catholic schoolbus accident (See All) |
Characters: | girlboydoctorfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipchildrenbrother sister relationshipsoldiernursepoliceman β¦babypriestlawyerbest friendlittle girllittle boysecurity guardcatholicemployer employee relationshipdeath of boy (See All) |
Period: | 2000s |
Story: | lightningpay phonedrowningdrawinghallucinationrifledrinkcameramirrordreamtelephone calltitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingbare chested malesex β¦flashbackone word titlegunphotographchasesurprise endingcell phonecorpsemachine guncar accidentslow motion scenearrestbeerneighborhandcuffsrevolverriverfoot chasecandleambulancearmysuicide attemptmapnunbirdunderwater scenegraveyardnews reportlatex glovesgravepilotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguewidowerproduct placementrace against timedeath of childcrosswaterfallfreeze frameanswering machinerevelationflyingheavy rainscene during opening creditscomapatientcrucifixloss of wifedesperationparking garageback from the deaddrug overdosethunderattempted suicidepower outageresurrectionevacuationinsectheavenassault rifleheartrainstormtribefemale doctorparrottranslatorapparitiondoubtphysicianinsomniafemale lawyerhearing voicesparamedicstethoscopetoastcolombiaemergency roomrainbowjumping into watersleeplessnessrescue from drowningsymboltietrespassingpackagebilingualismrainforestvenezuelabirthmarkred crossmistjumping off a cliffmessengercandelabraends with freeze framedefibrillatorschoolyardbirdcageriver rapidsmemorial servicedragonflyorgan donorwaking up from a comareference to christopher columbuscat scanorgan transplantwhite water raftinglandslidepoegelatinmudslidebrain deadintensive care unitmountain roadtribesmanaid workerair stripanesthesiologistnative nuditylaw professorrockslidejungle tribeflatlininghospital cafeteriabald spotgrief counseling (See All) |
A young idealistic English filmmaker, Sue, arrives in India to make a film on Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and their contemporaries and their fight for freedom from the British Raj. Owing to a lack of funds, she recruits students from Delhi University to act in her docu-d β¦rama. She finds DJ, who graduated five years ago but still wants to be a part of the University because he doesn't think there's too much out there in the real world to look forward to. Karan, the son of Industrialist Rajnath Singhania, who shares an uncomfortable relationship with his father, but continues to live off him, albeit very grudgingly. Aslam, is a middle class Muslim boy, who lives in the by-lanes near Jama Masjid, poet, philosopher and guide to his friends. Sukhi, the group's baby, innocent, vulnerable and with a weakness for only one thing - girls. Laxman Pandey, the fundamentalist in the group, the only one who still believes that politics can make the world a better place and finally Sonia - the sole girl in the group, tomboy and vivacious spirit, engaged to Ajay - the dashing air pilot. Through her film, Sue wishes to showcase to the world the efforts of these young revolutionaries and the enormity of their contribution to the freedom movement in India. What unfolds is the inspiration behind Sue's passion for bringing their story to the world. The twist in the tale is of course the fact that more than just telling the world, Sue's film makes DJ and his friends stopβ¦ (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of ageconspiracydocumentary filmmaking |
Themes: | dyingfilmmakingdrinkingsuicidedeathfriendshipmurderrevengekidnappingreligionmoneypoliticsprisonfeartorture β¦drunkennessheroinvestigationangercorruptionterrorismgriefpoetryexecutionvengeancefreedomprejudicecouragerevolutionpolice brutalitypolice corruptionreligious intolerance (See All) |
Mood: | nightmarerainarchive footagetrain robbery |
Locations: | barhospitaltrainchurchmotorcycleairplanelondon englandbicycletaxiairporttaxi driverindiamotorcycle chaseairplane explosion |
Characters: | film directoractressactorstudentgirlboysingerdoctorfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshippoliceman β¦dancerhostageartistreference to godfilmmakermuslimrussiangrandfather granddaughter relationshipsuicide by gunshotpolice violenceasking for forgivenessreligious procession (See All) |
Story: | flash cameracollege studentbritish soldierfilm setwatching a movieteashavingpickup truckdrawingnewspaperdead bodyrifledrinkwatching tvurination β¦mirrorsongtelephone callsingingcigarette smokingbare chested maleflashbackbloodviolencegunfightdancingphotographexplosionpartychasefirevoice over narrationcryingcell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightfoodhorseshot in the chestface slapslow motion scenecomputerbattleswordarrestbrawlfalling from heightshootingbookbeertearssunglassesbombrunninginterrogationcollegejailbritishprayeralcoholtelephoneshot in the backsubjective cameracandleterroristmassacredisguisedeath of friendmontageeatingprisonerpoliticianmapapologytrialchildassassinationshot in the legmarriage proposalgunshotflash forwardconfessionpilotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguemicrophoneprologueprotestauditionbraceletflowershangingdiaryshot in the shoulderpursuitwigfilm within a filmsleepingsacrificenewspaper headlinehatefreeze frametwenty somethingflirtingpoemtv newsdestinywoundmass murderlooking at oneself in a mirrorinjurylistening to musicshot in the stomachfaintingfamelawcomagroup of friendsjail cellwalkie talkiecrucifixdemonstrationhidingkicked in the stomachrehearsalgiantcovered in bloodirishculture clashcrying manfatestreet lifescamsocial commentarypromisebombingrap musicmourningbackpackkickingironysexismnewsreel footagebribetime lapse photographyrapperhit on the headdeath of protagonistsafelaughterairplane crashpridecapturemustachelanternethnic slurbonfiregunfirereckless drivingpajamaspatriotismhorseback ridingrevolutionarysaving a lifehandshakeapparitionbag over headhit in the facecremationlocal blockbusterstrongmanhead wounddead fathername callingstreet marketlooking out a windowintolerancehinduwhistlewellfalling into waterradio stationfilm cameraknocking on a doorlistening to a radioquitting a jobteasingpocket watchgeneration gapgiving a toastwhistlingpatricidehead injuryreading a bookatrocitypolitical prisonertolerancelighting a cigarettemartyrwaking upanguishradio newssurrendertelevision setpakistanifreedom fighterspray paintdrama filmmakingpolice sirenpointing a gun at someoneoverhead shotends with textsikhimperialismreputationmuraldocumentary filmmakerdutch anglepolitical protestbloody faceeye witnessenglishwoman abroaddoorbelltv camerapolitical scandaldead husbandhand kissingapplying makeupblack and white segues into coloroxygen maskawakeningdrinking gamefuneral pyregallowsbloody mouthhead bandagereference to gandhitear gasprotest marchwoman hits a manworshipbritish empiretradition versus modernityhunger strikeindifferencesledge hammerson murders fatheranti conformitypolitical unrestsalutebloody handburparms dealdelhirebelliousness23 year oldexecution by hangingpunched in the gutburpingrepeated dialoguecutting someone's hairfollowing a dreamrebellious youthwolf whistlebritish militaryfoot racewading in waterdeath of fiancehindibritish governmentfemale filmmakerfighting the systemnew delhi indiadragging someoneyear 1925british rajqur'anwater buffalosariwheelieintermissionjailermother slaps sonuniversity campusjet fighter pilothangman's noosereligious ceremonydepiction of corrupt societyhit with a stickradio disc jockeysnapping fingerslife changing decisionindian historyman on a ledgebritish indiareciting a poemtaking the law into one's own handsgun salutereference to vladimir lenincolor segues into black and whitepraying handspushing someonehands tied behind one's backamphitheatrepalmistryriot gearlifting a man into the airmale male embraceportable radiotraditionalismamritsar indiagolden templeindian flagmoment of truthwater boardingburnt alivecall in radio showjumping off a trainlearning linespouring water over one's headbritish imperialismdefence ministerhistory repeats itselfindian governmentreflection in picture frame glassson shoots father (See All) |
Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who's had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can't help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean, a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician β¦. (Read More)
Themes: | dyingmemorydrinkingdrunkennesslonelinessredemptionguiltillnessalcoholismhopemissing child |
Locations: | barhospitaltrainbustaxiwheelchairmoteltexasnew mexico |
Characters: | photographersingerdoctormother son relationshipnursedancermusicianwriterlittle boyalcoholicolder man younger woman relationshipcountry singerdysfunctional relationship |
Story: | divorceepickup truckpay phonebartenderdrinkcamerawatching tvmirrorunderwearsongtelephone callsingingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingfemale nudity β¦bare chested malebased on novelnuditysexinterviewdancingpantiescryingfoodcar accidentvomitingtearspianoguitarjournalistbandconcerteatingtoiletapologyfishingflash forwardargumentmicrophoneon the roadpianistreunioneyeglassesapplausetape recorderagingguitaristcountry musicphone boothone night standwhiskeyreconciliationplaygroundmobile phonenostalgiabackstageshopping mallfather figureaquariumabsent fatherdark heroswingsongwriterdressing roombowlingfemale reporterbriefsreckless drivingflat tirehead woundmetaphortelephone boothcrutchesaccordiontexanautographmotel roomgroup therapyflaskman in underwearbowling alleycdsecond chancestation wagonhouston texashot air balloonfather son estrangementestrangementlimpsalvationnashville tennesseefinancial problemtour busalcoholics anonymousrehabestranged fatherfemale writerduetreference to madonnamentor protege relationshipliquor storetitle appears in songtoy carmusic businesspassing outtalent agentphoenix arizonamale singergospel musiclost childrecovering alcoholichead bandagesongwritinggazebowashed up starbrokelong lost fatherbourbonfifty somethingalbumlyricsnew beginningbroken ankleman wearing a towelpurple bramusic managersong lyricscountry western musicmale wearing an earringbiscuitrehabilitation centersanta fe new mexicooutdoor concertmale cryinghand in pantiesreference to hank williamslost boyjungle gymamphitheatrevomiting into a toiletreference to gene autryfalling asleep while drivingcountry western singerself motivation (See All) |
Maria Altman sought to regain a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.
Themes: | memoryartdrinkingdeathmurdermoneypregnancyescapefuneraltheftdeath of fatherguilthumiliationtheatreholocaust β¦justice (See All) |
Mood: | wedding night |
Locations: | los angeles californiahotelcemeteryairplanebicycletaxiairportelevatorcourtroommuseumart museum |
Characters: | germangirlsingerdoctorfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother brother relationshipdancerbabylawyer β¦sister sister relationshipjewishjewgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipuncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipgerman soldierbaby boyex nazi (See All) |
Period: | world war two |
Story: | flash cameracircular staircaseposingpainternewspaperhallucinationriflepaintingdrinkmirrorsongtelephone callsingingcigarette smokingflashback β¦fightdancingphotographchasebased on true storycryingcomputerarrestlettershootingbooklietearssunglassesrunningtelephonef wordreporterconcertold mancaliforniawomanmontagenonlinear timelinefalse accusationjudgeapologytrialold womannecklaceflash forwardparkprotestliardebtcover upspeechpursuitsleepingrefugeetrustwashington d.c.record playereyeglassesapplausetv newstraitorgoldwhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicscene during opening creditsrecordingdemonstrationcrying womanwristwatchcomposerclassical musicart galleryparadegenocidecrying manburialpassportwatching televisionremote controlanti semitismattorneyreconciliationresearchcynicismjob interviewsmugglingtheatre audiencepridebookstoredeath of sisteraerial shotcellphoneinjusticepatriotismparking lothandshakegardeningswastikabureaucracyrepeated scenepostcardlast will and testamentreading aloudstairwaylawsuitrabbiunited states of americaknocking on a dooraustrialistening to a radioquitting a jobpharmacynewspaper articlevienna austriagiving a toastheritageferris wheelcellolocked doornewborn babyopera singerheirloss of sisterperfumepersecutiontelegramradio newsiconjewelarchivekiss on the cheekbride and groomdonutfleeingcellistlootingends with textinvestigative reporterpharmacistthird reichkeyspublic relationsportrait paintingtranslationaustrianlaw firmverdictart theftinternational relationsfemale judgehobbydishwashershoahdehumanizationstar of davidsidewalk cafehouse arrestspeakerclotheslinedeath of unclesignatureultimatummementonazi flagcognacdishonestytown halldeath of auntheil hitlerillegalitypasadena californiareading a letter aloudpublic address systemtreatydiamond necklaceu.s. supreme courtfamily portraitsigmund freudthe pastadolf hitlerbungalowbox officespitting in someone's facepounding on a doormeningitisinternational lawtimiditybrushing one's hairphotograph comes to liferestitutionsextetarbitrationstrudelstudent loansupreme court rulingaustrian historygustav klimtholding someone's handsilver cup (See All) |
Uxbal, single father of two children, finds his life in chaos as he is forced to deal with his life in order to escape the heat of crime in underground Barcelona, to break with the love for the divorced, manic depressive, abusive mother of his children and to regain spiritual insight in his life as β¦he is diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Read More)
Themes: | dyingmemorydrinkingdeathlovemurdermarriagedrugsreligionmoneybetrayalfeardrunkennessdrug usecancer β¦redemptionguiltgriefillnessphotographyexploitationpolice corruptionafterlifedying fatherdying from cancer (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | beachbarhospitalrestaurantschoolchurchforestsnowcemeterynightclubwoodspolice carstrip clubmexicotrain station β¦slumsex in a closet (See All) |
Characters: | gay kissgirlboydoctormother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipchildrenbrother brother relationship β¦brother sister relationshipprostitutenursepolicemandancerbabylittle girllittle boychinesegay relationshipsingle fathergay fathercrying babychinese foodgay asianbaby boypolice violencereligious iconsex with brother in lawasking for forgiveness (See All) |
Period: | 2000s |
Story: | medical examinationstrangulationwinehallucinationbathroomdead bodyundressingdrinkwatching tvurinationmirrorunderweardreamtelephone callshower β¦singingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingfemale nuditybare chested malebloodviolenceone word titlekissfightdancingphotographchasecryingcell phonecorpsefoodface slaparrestthongvomitingtearsrunningbirthdaycafejailtelephonesubjective cameraorphancookingcandledrug dealermontageeatingcocainetoiletimmigrantsubwayaccidentfishdinnerchild abuseapologycoffinmarriage proposalpaingravemicrophoneprologuemassageringflowerspursuithairy chesttragic eventcrossdeath of soncharacter says i love yougay coupletrustsingle parentterminal illnessafricanbirthday cakecloseted homosexualtv newshuggingsyringemedicinebreaking and enteringwarehousehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorcakebabysitterice creamcrucifixmorguespiderdesperationgay parentstreet lifemale underwearpillssufferingboxer shortsconstruction sitemourningbackpackmarital separationmale male kisspolice raiddead boybriefsinjusticedead motherillegal immigrantowldormitorysuffocationg stringcremationconstruction workerbreast feedingrepeated sceneevictionsnorting cocainedead fathertv reporterblack marketconstructionclimbing through a windowdenialdying mansense of smellbreaking a windowmarriage problemsmediumsewing machinesitting on a toiletintentionally misspelled titledistrustbarcelona spainsleeplessness10 year oldpole dancerhappy birthday to youillegal immigrationspaghettimortuarywrapped in a towelstreet vendorchemotherapyasphyxiationbailbipolar disorderforkcrematoriumchild's drawingpneumoniadead parentsnoseblowing out candleheartbeatsparklerestranged couplemedical clinicwashing clothesatonementblood sampledead sonmass deathbed wettingdiamond ringout of body experiencetouching someone's breastsreference to mother teresaterminal cancerbelief in the afterlifeestranged wifesenegalsweatshopfastingwetting oneselffootbridgeodorreference to disneylandwraithbad newsdeath by suffocationviolence against a childembalmingcarbon monoxide poisoningface woundnude dancingprostate cancerseven year oldupside down viewwaiting in lineincontinencechinese immigrantmale wearing an earringsense of soundtalking with the deadhuman exploitationabandoned childadult diaperbeginning morphed with endingsenegalesemagnetic resonance imagingpounding on a doorreference to the united nationsbarred windowpyreneesreference to the dalai lamacommunicating with the deaddeath from cancerillegal workerkid artstrip club ownerboogerheaterdeath by asphyxiationmale ponytailreference to francisco francopierced eartalkativenessboy smoking a cigarettedead body on beachprostate exammisspelled worddead body floating in waterreference to jack danielsappliance storebody washed up on beachhitting a childsilent sceneblack marketeersurrealism sequenceurinating bloodmultiple tv screenssent to one's room (See All) |
A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow the investigators and reporters in this lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970's case as they search for the murderer, becoming obsessed with the case. Based on Robert Graysmith's boo β¦k, the movie's focus is the lives and careers of the detectives and newspaper people. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmpsycho thriller |
Themes: | drinkingdeathmurderchristmaspoliticsprisondrunkennessinvestigationmilitaryrobberydivorcetheftobsessionparanoiasadism β¦alcoholismcrueltytraumadrug addictionwritingmurder investigationafterlifepsychological trauma (See All) |
Mood: | rainneo noir |
Locations: | barrestaurantschoolhelicoptermotorcycleairplanewatertaxiairportpolice stationlaketaxi driversan francisco californiaschool bus |
Characters: | maidteenage boyphotographergirlboymother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrenbrother brother relationship β¦teenage girlserial killerpolicemanbabywriterlawyersister sister relationshipthiefpolice detectivemayorbrother in law sister in law relationshipstepbrother stepsister relationshipstepmother stepson relationshipmurder for hirejapanese foodmurder of a baby (See All) |
Period: | 1980s1990s1970s1960syear 1991year 1969year 1983year 1979year 1971year 1970year 1977year 1978 |
Story: | headachetrailer homehousekeeperwatching a moviepickup truckpay phonewinenewspaperdead bodyriflepaintingdrinkcamerawatching tvunderwear β¦telephone calltitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingbloodviolenceone word titleinterviewgunphotographpistolbased on true storybased on bookshot to deathblood splattershot in the chestshot in the headarrestlettershootingbookbombrunningbirthdayinterrogationcafereporterhalloweenflashlightjournalistcaliforniastabbingmontagebridgestabbed to deathdinerstabbed in the chestchild abusejudgeman with glasseschild in perilsearchpantyhosecoffeepainflash forwardconfessionparkstabbed in the backprologuescreamingfbichristmas treestalkingcrosswitnessbasementelectiontied upobscene finger gesturefireworkscianewspaper headlinemaniacropetv newswaiterfemale stockinged legsdrag queenwhat happened to epiloguetape recorderwoman with glassesstabbed in the stomachmovie theaterwristwatchphone boothpuzzledead womanpicnicmasked manslavemental institutioncrime scenetarget practiceattorneymanhunttime lapse photographywomen's prisonpedophiledead manrainstormmarital separationnotebriefcasepolice inspectorbrushing teethmasked killernewspaper clippingframed for murderpsycho killerfemale stockinged feetdead girlcar troublemysterious manporn magazinegardeningbag over headpedophiliashot in the neckglovesscene before opening creditstrue crimeblind datetv commercialhomicidal maniacgovernorsquirrelhired killercookietrailer parkradio showmurder witnesscodepost officemailmanfourth of julysociologysymbolgolden gate bridgefemale victimshooting rangetalking while drivingcriminal investigationfingerprintmass murdererpackagewiretappingcartoonistfirecrackermurder victimfootprintred herringscrapbookmovie fanhardware storemovie posterdriver's licensehappy birthdaymystery killerparkinghouseboatjumping from a carsearchingsex offendergas chamberlugerdoughnutlimpinganimal cagefalse confessionoakland californiadouble murderfiring rangepersonality changeunsolved crimewoman stabbedzodiacdoor lockradio talk showsociologistanonymous telephone callsacramento californiaunknown killerchiropractorprison visitationfaxbloodstainalphabetcode breakinghandwritingboy scoutssociologicalcryptographysleeping on couchlibrary booktelevision stationzodiac killerdrive in restaurantpolice psychologistmysterious voicepostal servicedepartment of motor vehicleshighway patrolmanmailroomencryptionfilm canisterfilm projectionistgun for hiretransamerica pyramidciphercircumstantial evidencedoor keymultiple suspectsoverhead projectordue processeagle scoutlatent homosexualitymodesto californiaambidexterityencoded messagesan francisco police departmentsociology of filmphoto enlargementsanta rosa californiahandwriting analysisriverside californiasan francisco chronicle the newspapersan francisco examiner the newspaperschool desksociology student (See All) |
Texas greenhorn Joe Buck arrives in New York for the first time. Preening himself as a real 'hustler', he finds that he is the one getting 'hustled' until he teams up with a down-and-out but resilient outcast named Ratso Rizzo. The initial 'country cousin meets city cousin' relationship deepens. In β¦their efforts to bilk a hostile world rebuffing them at every turn, this unlikely pair progress from partners in shady business to comrades. Each has found his first real friend. (Read More)
Subgenre: | tragedyfish out of water |
Themes: | dyingdrinkingfriendshipdeathrapemoneyadulterydrunkennessrobberylonelinesstheftdeath of fatherpovertydrug usesexuality β¦gamblingillnesshomelessness (See All) |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | swimming poolbeachbarnew york cityhotelcemeterysmall townbuselevatorrural settingwheelchairurban settingmoteltexasslum β¦sex in publicrunning on the beach (See All) |
Characters: | homosexualityactressphotographersingerfriendfather son relationshiphomosexualafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipprostitutesoldierpolicemandancerthief β¦transsexualwaitressolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipu.s. soldiertalking to oneself in a mirrorgo go dancerreligious icon (See All) |
Period: | 1950s |
Story: | bishopwatching a moviebartenderdrinkmirrordreamsongtelephone callshowersingingcigarette smokingmale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nuditybare chested male β¦based on novelflashbacksexbloodinterviewmale rear nuditydogtwo word titlekissdancingpartycryingbeatinghorsebare buttmarijuanaprostitutionreference to jesus christprayermanhattan new york citygay slurcookingdeath of friendsubwaynunradiocontroversyspankinggraveyardpainconfessiongravefantasy sequencecowboysuitcasestatuefilm within a filmherointwenty somethingfalling down stairsfriendship between mencomic bookcowboy hatcookcaught having sexmale bondingassaultwristwatchfloridatv showstreet lifebarefootmale prostituteremote controlreincarnationshopliftingpillsmisunderstandinghungerdespaircon artistgang rapedaydreamhorse and carriagehustlermale in showercon manimpotencepickpocketrunning awaybaptismcentral park manhattan new york citypostcardevictiontelephone boothtime in titlemakeoverarcadenaivetylaundromatbroken mirrorfilm cameramale rapepsychedelicquitting a jobwetting pantsstonedcoughinglistening to radiogigolocripplerodeochewing gumfevermale prostitutiontimes square manhattan new york cityfamous scorepawnshopdarkroomdeath of grandmotherbeauty salonbus ridedallas texaslimpdemolitionshrineinvitationreference to john waynetuberculosisfinancial problemlack of moneyfamous linehunchbackrocking chairbingoevangelistpoodletv setpenthousefreezingshooting gallerygay subtexterectile dysfunctionsidewalk cafeplan gone wrongbeauticiancold the temperaturebus tripescort servicegrand central station manhattan new york cityshoplifterfalling into a swimming pooltelevision commercialdrive in theaterfaith healertenementwrecking ballblood donation42nd street manhattan new york citygreyhound busdelicatessenulcerrest stoptransistor radiocallboybig city lifecowboy bootshiveringdemonstratorchannel surfingchat upradio commercialreading a comic bookslipping on a banana peelcold the illnesscondemned buildingherniacatsuphanging up without saying goodbyeice boxnail fileurban decadencepark avenue manhattan new york citypeek a boo (See All) |
Abducted on a rainy night in 1988, the obnoxious drunk, Oh Dae-Su, much to his surprise, wakes up locked in a windowless and dilapidated hotel room, for an unknown reason. There, his invisible and pitiless captors will feed him, clothe him and sedate him to avoid committing suicide, and as his only β¦companion and a window to the world is the TV in his stark cell, the only thing that helps Oh Dae-Su keep going is his daily journal. But then, unexpectedly, after fifteen long years in captivity, the perplexed prisoner is deliberately released, encouraged to track down his tormentor to finally get his retribution. Nevertheless, who would hate Oh Dae-Su so much he would deny him of a quick and clean death? (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial artscult filmconspiracy |
Themes: | memorydrinkingsuicidefriendshiplovedeathmurderrevengekidnappingmoneyjealousypregnancyfeartortureincest β¦angerlonelinessdeath of motherguiltinsanityhumiliationsurveillancedeath of wifewritingmadnessfather daughter incestmurder of mothermurder of sister (See All) |
Mood: | rainneo noirhigh school |
Locations: | new york cityrestauranthotelsnowbicycletaxielevatorpolice stationrooftopchinese restaurantcatholic school |
Characters: | singertattoodoctorfriendmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipbabycatholicolder man younger woman relationshipself mutilationcatholic priest β¦suicide by gunshotchinese foodmysterious villainsuicide by jumpingjapanese food (See All) |
Story: | death by drowningflash cameragas maskpay phonestrangulationnewspaperhallucinationbathroomundressingdrinkcamerawatching tvurinationsongtelephone call β¦showersingingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingfemale nudityflashbackbloodviolenceone word titledogkissfightphotographknifechasesurprise endingvoice over narrationcryingcell phonebeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightfoodshot in the headslow motion scenecomputerbrawlsecretfalling from heightshootingbookvomitingheld at gunpointhand to hand combatsunglassesrunningbirthdaycafeprayermanhattan new york citytelevisionfightingsubjective cameraflashlightbased on comic bookstabbingmontageeatingsuicide attempttoiletsubwaynunanti heropainon the runflash forwardbeaten to deathprologuebased on mangafantasy sequencefugitiveumbrellacharacter's point of view camera shotsuitcasebaseball batringdiarylong takebodyguardinjectionsplit screentied uptrustflirtingeavesdroppingtv newsgamehypodermic needletape recorderfaintingcomic bookrecordinghong kongcaptivehammerbrother sister incestschizophreniahaircutremote controlhaunted by the pastbloody noseinnocenceanimated sequencehatredkickingmutebroken glassnewsreel footagetitle appears in writinghypnosisscissorsbible quotedeath of sisterbody landing on a carprison cellsnowingworld trade center manhattan new york cityframed for murderphoto albumsinimprisonmentearphonesnotebookbirthday presentbandagekoreatelephone boothkoreangun held to headanimal crueltytape recordinganthypnotismwrongful convictionaudio cassetteteethsouth koreaextreme violencemurder of wifesushihair salonoctopusin medias respsychological torturehit with a hammerwrongful imprisonmenthusband murders wifedelivery boystockholm swedenstabbed with scissorsswedishpassing out911chopstickshandkerchiefhair dryerpenthousesevered tonguekilled in an elevatorfoster parentschoolmatechat roompleadingcuckoo clockice pickinternet cafereference to princess dianahypnotistwallpaperear bleedingimmunityknife in backtongue cut outclaw hammerdumplingsedationseoul koreaschool yearbookstabbed in the eartooth ripped outwanting to dielaser pointersense of tastepost hypnotic suggestionshadow boxingthrown from a buildingmemory gamescuff linksbrother murders sisterschool matesuppositorysurveillance vanbiting a handpunching one's fist into a wallteeth extractiondental tortureshower captooth tortureobscure meaningsilent henchman (See All) |
Life story of Spaniard Ramon Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. Film explores Ramon's relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gif β¦t of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible. Despite his wish to die, Ramon taught everyone he encountered the meaning, value and preciousness of life. Though he could not move himself, he had an uncanny ability to move others. (Read More)
Subgenre: | foreign language |
Themes: | dyingmemorysuicidedeathfriendshiplovemarriagepregnancyfeartorturepoetryblindnessfreedomwritingnear death experience β¦fear of death (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | beachhospitalairplanebathtubbicyclewheelchairfarmseacourtroomshipcatholic church |
Characters: | teenage boyphotographerboyfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipbabywriterpriestlawyerreference to godsingle mother β¦catholicuncle nephew relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipbrother in law sister in law relationshipdeath wish (See All) |
Period: | 1990s1960s |
Story: | mercy killingstrokeeuthanasiacanedivingshavingdrowningwatching tvdreamtelephone callcigarette smokingflashbackinterviewkissbased on true story β¦cryingfoodcar accidentcomputertearssoccervideo cameraambulancemontageeatingaccidentbathunderwater scenefantasy sequencepoisonlong takeinjectionchildbirthcowheart attackrecord playerterminal illnesspoemtv newsflyingreference to adolf hitlerrecordingbarncompassionattorneytelescopebackpackmedicationdaydreamsailorfast motion scenecafeteriainventionlegsdegradationdeath penaltyradio showrehabilitationparaplegicdisc jockeyrescue from drowningvisitorbroken neckassisted suicidedressingeyesmortalitydignityweldingprivacymusic score composed by directorassembly linediagnosisphysical therapygaliciaorchardsibling relationshipeternitycataloniapensionepiphanydog sexquadriplegicreference to richard wagnerhandwritingsense of touchjesuitmodel shipintensive caredegenerative diseaseright to dieitchright to privacygalicianlife flashes before eyesundertow (See All) |
The painter Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition when his muse, Ines, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her father, Thomas, comes to him hoping that his connection with Brother Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure the release of his daughter.
Subgenre: | historical event |
Themes: | drinkingdeathrapereligionmoneybetrayalprisontorturedeceptioncorruptioninsanityexecutionhuntingfrench revolution |
Locations: | spaincatholic church |
Characters: | mother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipprostitutedancerbabyjewishchristianityjewcatholic β¦deafnessfrench soldierbaby crying (See All) |
Period: | 19th century1800s |
Story: | posingbritish soldierviolinistviolinshavingportraitpainterwinedead bodyriflepaintingdrinkfemale nuditycharacter name in titleviolence β¦dancingexplosioncorpsefoodhorsebattlearrestinterrogationprayerorphancandlewomaneatingmodelfalse accusationnunkingpainflash forwardconfessionactor playing multiple roleshangingcrosshorse ridingchickentypewriterqueeneyeglasseswoundcrucifixorphanagemonkmental institutioncensorshipdwarfinvasiondungeonrelease from prisonhorse and carriagesign languagepipe smokingimprisonmentdonkeyconventmedalcheering crowdtavernbritish armyactual animal killedatrocitymadrid spainmartyrfiring squadbagpipestop hatvulturecircumcisionmissing daughterglobestagecoachportrait paintingshacklesgarrotemusefrench armycandelabraprinting pressnapoleonic warsreference to napoleonburned at the stakesketchingempire fashionpublic executionheresylip readinghereticforced confessionwhite glovesopportunistspanish inquisitioncantordriven madreference to john lockekissing feetstrappadovoltairepillagefrancisco de goyadunce capgrand inquisitorruffled shirtdinner bellflintlock muskettricome (See All) |
Themes: | drinkingfriendshipdeathmarriagerapemoneyfearvoyeurismdivorcehumiliationexploitationadoptiondrug addiction |
Locations: | swimming poolbeachnew york cityrestauranthotelbathtubtaxiairportpolice carmoteldeath in a car accident |
Characters: | film directoractressphotographersingerfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipprostitutepolice officerpolicemandancerwriter β¦reference to godcatholicfilmmakerpimpgo go dancerex policemanwriting a book (See All) |
Period: | 1970syear 2002year 1970 |
Story: | watching a moviepay phoneswimmingundressingdrinkcamerawatching tvunderwearsongtelephone callsingingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingfemale nuditybare chested male β¦sexnudityflashbackcharacter name in titlebloodviolenceone word titlefemale frontal nudityinterviewgunkissfemale rear nudityfightdancingejaculationphotographpartychasepantiesbased on true storycryingbased on bookbeatingtesticlesfoodface slapbikinibare buttsunglassesrunningcar crashcafemarijuanaprostitutionjailreference to jesus christprayertelephonef wordbandname in titleeatingcocainedinerclitoriswhite pantiesapologyman with glassesunderwater scenemarriage proposalcoffeepainflash forwardskinny dippinglimousinehotel roommicrophonechampagneauditionpassionflowersdomestic violencemanipulationconvertiblepursuithairy chestreference to william shakespearetrustgirl in pantiessexual fantasysex toyeyeglassesapplausepot smokingwhat happened to epiloguediscoinjurytape recorderwoman with glassesjail cellcrying womanmovie theaterfloridahome moviemale underwearphoto shootrear entry sexpillssufferingthunderpunched in the stomachporn starmiami floridatheatre audienceproducerblack eyemustachebriefsbruiseabusive husbandsunbathingwoman cryingrepeated scenefamily reunionpublishersnorting cocaineautographporn industryjukeboxvacuum cleanerfilm projector18 year oldfilm cameraloanporn actressfallinggiving a toastpool partyroller skatingdomestic abusestation wagonford mustangnervousnessprice of fameundressing someonecounter culturekiss on the cheekslapsexual humiliationsurname as titleadult filmmakingsubject name in titleends with biographical notesred carpetcoercionearringsabusive relationshipdoorbellmakeup artistrestaurant owneroysteradult film actressadult film starpornography actressblow up dollmalibu california21 year oldairport securitylie detectoraudio flashbackpill poppingblowing bubblesreference to grace kellysomersaultfreckleshit in the stomachfacial bruisefinancierirsmother slaps daughterpolygraphsexual revolutionvagina slurrollerskating rinkreference to johnny carsonadult bookstorechoking someoneadult film actorbell bottomsex u.s. marinegolden age of pornimitating fellatioreel to reel tape recorderwomen wearing a one piece swimsuitpulling down pantsroller rinkhusband wife fightkissing someone's stomachthrowing a telephonecollect call (See All) |
October 1944 in war torn Italy. Hana, a French-Canadian nurse working in a mobile army medical unit, feels like everything she loves in life dies on her. Because of the difficulty traveling and the dangers, especially as the landscape is still heavily booby-trapped with mines, Hana volunteers to sta β¦y behind at a church to care solely for a dying semi-amnesiac patient, who is badly burned and disfigured. She agrees to catch up to the rest of the unit after he dies. All the patient remembers is that he is English and that he is married. Their solitude is disrupted with the arrival at the church of fellow Canadian David Caravaggio, part of the Intelligence Service, who is certain that he knows the patient as a man who cooperated with the Germans. Caravaggio believes that the patient's memory is largely in tact and that he is running away from his past, in part or in its entirety. The patient does open up about his past, all surrounding his work as a cartographer in North Africa, which was interrupted by the war. He may not be running from his work as a spy for the Germans as Caravaggio believes, but rather the memory of an affair he had with married Katherine Clifton, the love of his life, and the memory of a promise not totally fulfilled. Hana may also test her theory of her fates with love and death as she embarks on a relationship of her own with Kip Singh, a Sikh from India, whose unit has camped on the now overgrown lawn of the church. Their work entails sweeping for and diβ¦ (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmtragedymelodramahistorical event |
Themes: | dyingmemoryartdrinkingsuicidedeathfriendshiplovemurderrevengemarriageinfidelitychristmasbetrayalghost β¦jealousyadulteryfeartortureescapeextramarital affairtheftobsessionunfaithfulnesswritingamnesia (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | beachbarrestauranttrainchurchcarmotorcycleairplanebathtubnightclubdesertbicyclecourtroomitalytruck β¦cavecampfireindiaairplane accidenttruck accidentold town (See All) |
Characters: | germanhomosexualityphotographersingerfriendnursedancerthiefreference to godinterracial relationshipmuslimfrenchcanadianfiance fiancee relationship β¦german soldiersuicide by gunshotex thief (See All) |
Period: | world war two1940s1930syear 1944year 1942 |
Story: | euthanasiacanewatching a movieteadrawingstrangulationswimmingriflepaintingundressingdrinkcameraunderweardreamsong β¦showersingingcigarette smokingfemale nuditybased on novelflashbackbloodfemale frontal nuditygunsex scenekissfemale full frontal nuditydancingphotographexplosionknifefirecryingbeatingmachine gunface slapbooklietearsbombinterrogationcafesex standing uppianohandcuffsbritishprayersubjective cameraspyflashlightbracookingcandlewomanbridgeprisonerfemale pubic hairmapnonlinear timelinebathpainflash forwardlibrarypilotcursecharacter's point of view camera shotpassionstatuetentknocked outreadingtankbraceletpianistamerican flaginjectiontragic eventcrossgardenrefugeerecord playerafricanitalianeavesdroppingloyaltywoundreference to adolf hitlerhypodermic needlejeepsurvivorrecordingbarnpatientblockbustercompassiondrug overdosepromisemovie theatrehaunted by the pastwindsufferingsevered fingersandegyptironynewsreel footageevacuationtheatre audiencethunderstormenglisharabairplane crashbooby traphearthealingcapturedisfigurementgunfiremelancholyatheistcamelanniversarywifeexpeditiondinner partypickpocketmonasterymarketstrandedsexual tensionfascistburnt facehusbandunconsciousnessforeplaypyramidcolonialismbritish armyobsessive lovepearl necklaceexplorercathedralstar crossed loversfamous scorecaravantragic lovepartisanmorphinesewingmontreal quebec canadashared bathguidebagpipesburn victimbiplanecavernassisted suicidewedding anniversaryhungarianspeculumlandminesikheggsinterpreternewlywedsred crossarchaeologistsanta claus suitcairo egyptmoral ambiguityturbanethiopiahand injurybudapest hungaryhedgehogreference to benito mussoliniparatrooperoperating roomsandstormcountwashing hairshooting upspin the bottleautomobile accidentorchardshampoosphinxwar woundbedouinbroken anklecave paintingdoomed lovewar injurylibyahopscotchburn injuryswing musicjumping from a trainsaharatuscany italynurse patient relationshipfield hospitalreference to johann sebastian bachbroken ribsevered thumbve dayanti aircraftroadside bombbomb disposalbroken wristdefusing a bombcanadian expatriatesignal flarehoistbargaingeneva conventionownershipplumreference to irving berlincartographeregyptologistreference to anna kareninaballroom danceplane crash victimburnt fleshminesweeperbig band musiccondensed milkmittensoutdoor moviethimblemap makerreference to rommeltripoli libyamap making (See All) |
The Mantle brothers are both doctors - both gynecologists - and identical twins. Mentally however, one of them is more confident than the other, and always manages to seduce the women he meets. When he's tired of his current partner, she is passed on to the other brother - without her knowing. Every β¦thing runs smoothly, until an actress visits their clinic, and the shy brother is the first to fall in love. Will they be able to 'share' her ? (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmpost modernbody horror |
Themes: | filmmakingdrinkingsuicidelovemurdersurrealisminfidelitydrugspregnancydrunkennesslonelinesstheftobsessiondrug usedysfunctional family β¦unfaithfulnesshumiliationmental illnesssadismbreak upadoptiondrug addictionmadness (See All) |
Mood: | nightmareneo noir |
Locations: | hospitalrestauranthotelsnowelevator |
Characters: | actressboydoctorhomosexualhusband wife relationshipbrother brother relationshipteachernurselove triangleprofessorhomosexual killer |
Period: | 1950s1980s1960syear 1988 |
Story: | strokewhisperingpillmedical examinationshavingsurgerypay phonedead bodydrinkwatching tvunderweardreamshowerfemale nuditybased on novel β¦bloodthreesomefemale frontal nuditybondagetwo word titlesex scenekissleg spreadingbased on true storycryingcomputervomitingtearsbirthdaycafeprostitutionvoyeurcandleambulanceroommatespankinglatex glovespaindrug addictactor playing multiple rolesmistaken identityreadinginjectionglassestwinheroinpowersyringemedicinehypodermic needlemutantice creamtwinsphone boothsadomasochismart galleryvirginityschizophreniaresearchmovie setanxietymedicationsculptureawardmutationdoppelgangerhysterialaundrymenstruationethicsmake upmental breakdownlecturedrunken mandual roletoronto ontario canadamasochismmovie trailerexhibitionistpharmacyreceptionistinfertilitybleedingscuba divingidentical twinsescortgynecologistbanquetassisted suicidemedical professionaward ceremonymartinisurgical operationbeauty contestdoctor's officegynecological examcadaveroperating roommedical schooldrink thrown into someone's facesiamese twinsmedical clinicmouth to mouth resuscitationheart brokenslow dancingeviscerationfertility clinicred pubic hairsexual confusionyear 1954disintegrationcontraceptionanestheticerotic bondagewithdrawalobjectificationdetoxsame actor playing twin rolespectacletoronto ontariohemorrhageself injectioncambridge massachusettssurgical toolfreudiansexual dominationstirrupsuterussurgical instrumentsblurred boundariesgynaecologyplaying doctorprescription bottlereference to catherine deneuveovaryreference to national enquirerprognosisthrowing drink in facedistraughtmasculine character with female namebody modelmedical instrumentmutant womanorange sodasquash the game (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 β¦ 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: | memoryartdrinkingsuicidefriendshipdeathlovesurrealismdrugsreligionmoneyweddingfuneralvoyeurismdivorce β¦obsessionpovertygriefyouthfaiththeatredeath of wifewealthwritingmadnessfirst love (See All) |
Mood: | rainsatirenight |
Locations: | swimming poolbeachchurchnightclubelevatorwheelchairurban settingseaitalyshipstrip clubmuseumsuicide by car |
Characters: | actressactorgirlboysingerfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipprostitutedancerwriterpriest β¦artistlittle girllittle boycatholicself portraitfacial tattoo (See All) |
Period: | 2010ssummer |
Story: | swimsuitteasurgeryswimmingpaintingundressingdrinkwatching tvsongtelephone callsingingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingmale frontal nudityfemale nudity β¦male nuditybare chested maleflashbacksexbare breastsfemale frontal nuditydogkissfemale full frontal nuditydancingphotographmale full frontal nuditypartyvoice over narrationcryingcell phonefoodslow motion scenearrestbikinibare buttbookliesunglassesbirthdaymale pubic hairguitarriveralcoholstripperf wordsubjective camerajournalistcandlemontageeatingcocainenonlinear timelineapologynunno opening creditscoffinbirthday partyunderwater scenecontroversyold womanparktheaterskinny dippingmicrophonespiritualitykeyliarchampagnefugitiveumbrellapassionstatuescene during end creditsdisappearancecrossdeath of sonsadnessgardenmagical realismpoetreference to william shakespearetrustheroineyeglassesitalianapplausefemale stockinged legstouristrome italyjoggingroyaltyagingguitaristgossipmale underwearwatching televisiondwarflandscapeboxer shortsold agemourningliteraturedespairsculpturechoirbriefsbenchwedding receptionlighthouseplastic surgerypaintsnorting cocaineshipwreckjazz musiceditor14 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) |
William Miller is a 15-year-old kid hired by Rolling Stone magazine to tour with and write about Stillwater, an up and coming rock band. This wonderfully witty coming-of-age film follows William as he falls face first to confront life, love, and lingo.
Subgenre: | coming of ageteen moviesemi autobiographicalcoming of age film |
Themes: | drinkingfriendshiploveinfidelitydrugsmoneybetrayaladulterydrunkennessdancetravelangerdeath of fatherdrug useguilt β¦unfaithfulnesshumiliationpoetrycheating (See All) |
Mood: | high school |
Locations: | swimming poollos angeles californiabarnew york cityhotelcarairplanebuselevatorroad tripsan francisco california |
Characters: | older man younger man relationshipteenage boyboysingerfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteachermusician β¦love triangleolder man younger woman relationshipalcoholic drinkboy in underwear (See All) |
Period: | 1970s |
Story: | lightningpay phoneswimmingbathroomundressingdrinkcamerawatching tvurinationunderwearsongtelephone callsingingcigarette smokingfemale nudity β¦bare chested malesexfemale frontal nudityinterviewkissdancingphotographpartylesbian kisspantiesbased on true storycryingfistfightfoodblondesecretbookvomitingbeerrunningbirthdayrock musicmarijuanavoyeurguitaralcoholtelephonef wordcleavagejournalistbandconcertcaliforniaeatingsuicide attemptrock bandwhite pantiesscantily clad femaleconfessionlegendhotel roommicrophonevirginprologuecoming outelectrocutionon the roadreadingfemale removes her clothesrock 'n' rollloss of fatherpremarital sexstagecharacter says i love youpoetobscene finger gesturecheating wifesingle parentrecord playerbirthday cakepot smokingloss of virginitylistening to musicfamesexual attractionrecordingguitaristoverallsmagazineeccentricjournalismcheating husbandvirginityrock starembarrassmentambitiondrug overdosebarefootrock concertpillsreconciliationboston massachusettstitle appears in writingdrummerthunderstormraised middle fingerred pantiesgrowing uptourbriefspromiscuityparking lotmale virgint shirtdrumsgraduationstage performancebongbandageadolescencepiano playingacidreference to the beatlesguitar playingstewardessdomineering mothertape recordinglsdkiss on the lipsmusic industrywhistlingteenage sexualityguitar playerunderage sexromantic rivalrysan diego californiateenage crushdrug humorironingrock musicianteenage girl in underwearroadtripgroupietour buswet clothessmoking marijuanaegocleveland ohiorock singersexual pleasureleaving homefalling off a rooffemale sitting on a toiletmusic businessaspiring writermusic concertmusic grouprock groupmusereference to led zeppelinreference to the rolling stonesphoenix arizonafalse nameillegal drugsreference to bob dylanfictional bandprogressive rockreference to david bowieinnocence lostbus tripegotismsurrogate familypill poppingvolkswagen bushallucinogenfollowing a dreamreference to elton johnteen sexualityjumping into a swimming pooltitle appears in textreference to pink floydclassic rock musicreference to jim morrisonteen drug useband memberreference to george orwellstudent mentor relationshipsunset stripcharacter appears on magazine coverreference to goetherecording artistclothes irondrumsticksjumping into a pool with clothes onreference to george orwell's 1984rolling stone magazinereference to the doorsbell bottomsdo not disturb signreference to iggy popreference to neil youngmanic pixie dream girlquaaludereference to lou reedpill bottlemusic journalismpill boxbackstage passdancing in one's underwearreference to alice cooperreference to the whoreference to black sabbathmending friendshipflying through a stormpill abusetopeka kansascharacter lies about agereference to deep purpletempe arizonareference to the allman brothers (See All) |
Young Bruno lives a wealthy lifestyle in prewar Germany along with his mother, elder sister, and SS Commandant father. The family relocates to the countryside where his father is assigned to take command a prison camp. A few days later, Bruno befriends another youth, strangely dressed in striped paj β¦amas, named Shmuel who lives behind an electrified fence. Bruno will soon find out that he is not permitted to befriend his new friend as he is a Jew, and that the neighboring yard is actually a prison camp for Jews awaiting extermination. (Read More)
Themes: | friendshipmilitarydeath of motherillnessexecutionholocauststarvation |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | traincemeterybicyclekitchennazi germany |
Characters: | germanmaidgirlboysingerdoctorfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipchildrenbrother sister relationship β¦dancerjewishlittle boyjewgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipgerman soldier (See All) |
Period: | world war two1940s |
Story: | whisperingservantwatching a moviedrawingwinenewspaperundressingsongtelephone callshowersingingcigarette smokingbare chested malebased on noveldog β¦dancingpartycryingbeatingfoodsecretbooklietearsrunningneighborprayersubjective cameraflashlightbandeatingprisonersearchgraveyardnecklacetreemicrophoneliaruniformcharacter's point of view camera shotdollreadingdeath of childfilm within a filmsix word titleberlin germanyeyeglassesmagazinedysfunctional marriageguardanti semitismchild's point of viewshovelconcentration campblack eyefriendship between boysswingfamily dinnerswitzerlandbarbed wirehandshakeboredomsandwichswastikagerman shepherdreading aloudblonde womanfencedeportationdiggingnaivetylistening to a radiobare chested boylistening to radiotutormilitary uniformmoving inlighting a cigarettedeath of grandmotherknittingssbow tieclimbing out a windowleg injuryguard dogovenfuneral processiongerman armywheelbarrowcrematoriumemaciationlost childpoison gaschimneygas chamberinnocence losttennis racketcrime against humanityeight year oldnazi concentration campwar gameslow dancingheil hitlertoy airplaneanti nazipogromexploringwashing carfuneral cortegegender in titletree swingguard towerhorse drawn hearsescrubbing floorknee woundspare tirespilled wine (See All) |
The story of a group of young Australian men who leave their various backgrounds behind and sign up to join the ANZACs in World War I. They are sent to Gallipoli, where they encounter the resolute Turkish army.
Subgenre: | independent filmepic |
Themes: | drinkingdeathfriendshipmurderfearmilitarytheft |
Locations: | traindesertbicycleaustralialakeshipcave |
Characters: | teenage boysingerfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipprostitutedancerthiefreference to godwaitresscatholicuncle nephew relationshipaustralian abroadaustralian soldier |
Period: | 1910syear 1915 |
Story: | trenchbritish soldierbayonetviolinistworld war onecigar smokingdead bodyrifleundressingtelephone callsingingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingmale frontal nudityfemale nudity β¦male nuditybare chested malebased on novelnudityone word titlemale rear nuditydoggundancingphotographexplosionpistolbased on true storycryingshot to deathfoodmachine gunhorsebare buttlietearsplace name in titlerunningcafecompetitiontelephonebanddeath of friendarmymapunderwater sceneskinny dippinguniformreadingtragic eventracingpubfreeze frametwenty somethingathleteinjuryrace relationsorchestracannonbarefootsandegypttitle appears in writingrowboatenglishseasideslaughterbetranchgunfireturkey the countrymain character diescamelnude swimminganniversarybarbed wiredonkeyanti warpostcardtelling someone to shut upoutbackrailwaycattlemegaphonepyramidbritish armymilitary uniformlying on bedvolunteerturkishfeetwriting a letterhomosexual subtextinfantryimplied sexrunnernude photographautomatic weaponaboriginered crossblond mangerman armycairo egyptlooking at picturearmy lifeleoparddying youngdead soldiercalling someone an idiotbritish empireidealistvenereal diseasesphinxturkscreaming manuse of bloody as epithetsouvenirwar woundtrench warfarewar gamemilitary enlistmentsports mangallipoliaustralian armyfezfoot raceanzacpaying for sexcockatoobugleperth australiatrojan horseblowing a whistlewestern australiadiggerhorrors of warhot weathercannon foddertrack meetpeninsulasports culturepichi richi passpichi richi railwayaustralian and new zealand army corpsturkish soldierbloody feetkangaroo court martial (See All) |
Outside a movie premiere, enthusiastic fan Peppy Miller literally bumps into the swashbuckling hero of the silent film, George Valentin. The star reacts graciously and Peppy plants a kiss on his cheek as they are surrounded by photographers. The headlines demand: "Who's That Girl?" and Peppy is insp β¦ired to audition for a dancing bit-part at the studio. However as Peppy slowly rises through the industry, the introduction of talking-pictures turns Valentin's world upside-down. (Read More)
Subgenre: | silent filmslapstick comedyswashbucklersilent moviesilent filmmaking |
Themes: | filmmakingdrinkingfriendshipjealousydrunkennessangerphotographyhollywoodfalling in lovewritingnear death experienceold hollywood |
Mood: | film historyrainbehind the scenes |
Locations: | los angeles californiabarhospitalrestaurantairplanebusapartment |
Characters: | film directoractressphotographeractordoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipnursepolicemandancerartisthuman animal relationship |
Period: | 1930s1920s20th century |
Story: | flash camerahollywood californiawatching a moviebartendercigar smokingnewspaperriflepaintingdrinkcameramirrorcigarette smokinginterviewdogtwo word title β¦gunkissdancingphotographpistolfirecryingfoodcar accidentslow motion scenetearsrunningcafetelephonereportersword fightmontageeatingsuicide attemptapologydream sequencesearchlimousinemicrophonefired from the jobfantasy sequencestatueflowerssplit screenfilm within a filmsadnessobscene finger gesturetypewriternewspaper headlinearsonrecord playerapplauselooking at oneself in a mirrorfamerecordingmovie starmovie theaterladdercrying manorchestramovie theatreshoesbackstagemovie setdespairtheatre audiencebutlerlaughterblack and whiteprideshadowfilm producerscreenwriterraised middle fingermustachetuxedodressing roompajamassmokefilm industryposterauctionchauffeursaving a lifeearphonesbarking doggun in mouthmovie producerstairwayjazz musicfilm projectorfilm cameramegaphoneunhappinesswhistlinghollywood signmovie studiofilm studiocoincidencesecond chancefeathersilencekiss on the cheekrise and fallsuicidal thoughtstop hatspotlighttap dancingnightgownanimal in cast creditstelephone numberdutch anglewife leaves husbandportrait paintingfictional biographymakeup artisthand kissingwaltzfilm reelfilm premierereference to napoleonblowing a kissquicksandwashed up starbuilding on fireunhappy wifecannes film festivalmatchesmovie businessriches to ragsorchestra conductorhand bandagemarqueepawn shopscreening roomactor's lifeflappermovie extrayear 1930year 1932auctioneerfan the personchance encountertap dancerstock market crashterrieralmost hit by a caryear 1928year 1929theatre marqueecar crashing into a treewriting on a mirroryear 1931bumping into someonecharleston the danceclapperboardiris shotsilent film starjack russell terrierbig breakyear 1927abandoned by wifemen's clothing storemurphy bedvariety the newspaperburned handclapperrefusing to talksilent screamstaircase conversationtalkiedelirium tremenswinking at the cameradog trickcar crashes into a treereflection in a store windowsilent movie starbeauty spothollywoodland (See All) |
The story concentrates on the social re-adjustment of three World War II servicemen, each from a different station of society. Al Stephenson returns to an influential banking position, but finds it hard to reconcile his loyalties to ex-servicemen with new commercial realities. Fred Derry is an ordin β¦ary working man who finds it difficult to hold down a job or pick up the threads of his marriage. Having had both hands burnt off during the war, Homer Parrish is unsure that his fiancee's feelings are still those of love and not those of pity. Each of the veterans faces a crisis upon his arrival, and each crisis is a microcosm of the experiences of many American warriors who found an alien world awaiting them when they came marching home. (Read More)
Themes: | memorydrinkinglovemarriageinfidelitymoneypoliticsadulterydrunkennessweddingmilitaryextramarital affairdivorceunfaithfulnesshumiliation β¦alcoholismunemploymentdisabilityfalling in lovecourage (See All) |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | barhospitalrestaurantairplaneparis francenightclubtaxiairportelevatorkitchenapartmentfarmtaxi driverunemployment office |
Characters: | germanmaidteenage boyphotographergirlboysingermother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildren β¦brother sister relationshipdancerlove trianglejapaneseemployer employee relationshipuncle nephew relationshipmilitary officeru.s. soldiersamurai swordstepmother stepson relationship (See All) |
Period: | world war two1940s |
Story: | flash camerapay phonebartendercigar smokingnewspaperbathroomrifleundressingdrinkmirrordreamsongtelephone callshowersinging β¦cigarette smokingbased on novelkissfightdancingphotographfirecryingfoodbeertearsbombbedcafeneighborpianobedroombandeatingmarriage proposalcoffeepilotfired from the jobstorytellingbankflowersfarmerconvertiblespeechpianistamerican flagreunioncharacter says i love youfalse eyelashessleepingclass differenceshatetwenty somethingeyeglassesapplausewaitercaptainathletetoysergeantblockbusterstreet lifebreakfastcelebrationwhiskeytarget practiceveteranshoesu.s. armyministerunfaithful wifejob interviewdrummerlipstickwedding ringbriefcasemarital problempajamaspipe smokingphilippinesheroismhandshakewedding ceremonyclosetfarmingpost warhomecomingwar herofreakhangoveramputeeplane crashloanbankerpharmacytoastbathrobeamericanapearl necklacerehabilitationgolf courseu.s. navybroken heartperfumefamous scorescarffur coatorchestral music scorefirst person titlesleeplessnessironingmasculinityreturning homebasketball playeru.s. air forcebanquetbride and groompackingworld war two veteransleeping on a couchbaseball stadiumfictional citynightgownpharmacistdrugstorejob seekingpassing outred crossptsdforktricyclehiroshima japanwounded soldiergirl next dooritalian restaurantmanhoodbest manpityfootball fieldpiano lessonsaluteaudio flashbackbelchduffel bagsource musicsouvenirsleeping on a sofadestruction of propertyjapanese flagmatchescosmeticshook for handapple piedouble daterecurring dreamwanting a divorceu.s. sailortalking in sleepglass of milkdog tagsstore managersalesclerkwedding presentbreaking a glass windowjoblessnesswindow smashinghandicapped actorsymphonic music scoreharnessfather of the bridehomefrontreference to douglas macarthurbuzzercompactflower girlladies roomvenetian blindsice cream sundaeleitmotifself relianceboy next doorcorsageshower with clothes ontearing up a photographapprehensionb 17 bombercanopy beddoor buzzerartificial handasking for a jobatomic energybomber planecuban cigarlunch counterprosthetic handcollateraldeep focuspatronizingwar effortbank officerreference to detroit michiganabandoned airplanebreakfast traysitting on someone's lapsoda fountainamerican football playerbombardierelbowmechanical toyreference to cleveland ohioreference to uncle sam (See All) |
'Slow West' follows a 16-year-old boy on a journey across 19th Century frontier America in search of the woman he loves, while accompanied by mysterious traveler Silas.
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | dyingunrequited lovedrinkingdeathmurdermoneydrunkennessescaperobberylonelinesstheftdeath of fathermurder of father |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | beachforestwoodscampfirestorm |
Characters: | germanteenage boygirlboysingerfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsoldierbabywriterthiefreference to god β¦native americanlittle boyfrenchuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
Period: | 19th century |
Story: | whisperingteacigar smokingdead bodyrifledrinkurinationmirrordreamsongsingingcigarette smokingflashbackbloodviolence β¦dogtwo word titlegunkissknifechasepistolfirevoice over narrationcryingshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfoodhorseshot in the chestshot in the headshotguncatgunfightbare buttshootingheld at gunpointtearsrunningbedshot in the backf wordorphanmountainbridgeeatingimpalementchilddream sequencesearchshot in the legcoffeeshot in the foreheadgunshotflash forwardprologuestorytellingrabbitshot in the shoulderpursuithorse ridingirelandcabinmercenarydirectorial debutsleepingsubtitled sceneblack americanmooneyeglassesbow and arrowbulletegglooking at oneself in a mirrorhatcowboy hathammeraccidental deathirishwhiskeyfloodbootsministerblood on facemercilessnessdrummeroutlawaccidental killingbounty hunterfieldbonfirehorseback ridingmysterious manpeasantdrifterhit in the facedead animalwalletamerican indianvery little dialogueshot with an arrow17 year oldnaivetydrumfalling into water16 year oldgun violencemushroomreverendscarecrowbleeding to deathold westhold uphiding under a bedreference to shakespeare's romeo and julietoutlaw gangchild abandonmentcardinal direction in titlekiss on the cheekreference to charles darwinwanted posterman hits a womancompassblanketattempted robberystory tellingoverhead shotrewardcaterpillarscottishfloodingtied to a treebanjobloody facescotsmanlordfrontierflaming arrownailshot through a wallladystar gazingabsintheirishmanbegins with narrationteepeeaccidental murderdead rabbithorseshoeashchaperoneempty gunlong underwearbiscuitamerican westfalling to the groundshaving someoneshushingrolling down a hillstealing from a dead bodyblood on floorhit with a gungun sightblack bearwrapped in a blanketfalling to one's kneesonce upon a timewanted dead or alivecalling someone a son of a bitchrolling downhillreference to canadareference to irelandburned villagegreenhornthreat to murdertwo narrators (See All) |
Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" is the story of a legendary showman's double life - television producer by day, CIA assassin by night. At the height of his TV career, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA and trained to become a β¦ covert operative. Or so Barris said. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedybased on autobiography |
Themes: | drinkingsuicidedeathmurdermarriageinfidelityadulterypregnancytortureweddingfuneralextramarital affairlonelinessparanoiaunfaithfulness β¦dating (See All) |
Locations: | swimming poollos angeles californiabarnew york cityrestauranthotelsnowairplanebathtubdeserttruckmexicotunnelsex in shower |
Characters: | girlboysingermother son relationshipfather son relationshiphomosexualbrother sister relationshipprostitutedancerjewishreference to godhitmanbiblejew |
Period: | 1950s1980s1970s1960s1940s1930s |
Story: | broken nosestrangulationwinehallucinationbathroomdead bodyrifledrinkcamerawatching tvdreamsongshowersingingcigarette smoking β¦flashbacksexbloodviolencemasturbationdoggunkissfightdancingphotographpistolvoice over narrationbased on bookshot to deathblood splattershot in the chestface slapshot in the headpunched in the facesecretshootingvomitingbeerbirthdayinterrogationreference to jesus christmanhattan new york cityshot in the backspygay slurassassinnonlinear timelinecoffinassassinationbathmarriage proposalflash forwardpoisonauditionflowerslong takesplit screenpremarital sexdirectorial debutsecret agentsilencertwinpsychicciaberlin germanycold warfamecowboy hatgoatbar fightmovie theatrecameodentisttarget practiceexplosiveintriguehippiespanishboston massachusettstitle appears in writingtheatre audiencereference to satanamusement parkaccidental killingblack eyeundercover agentskiingsongwriterrefrigeratorphiladelphia pennsylvaniawilhelm screamreference to elvis presleyshynessface maskalleybag over headpistol whipmental breakdownmen's bathroomdouble lifereality showaustriaferris wheeltelevision showreference to albert einsteinkgbtour guidetv studioforgeryberlin wallelvis impersonatorapemolescrabbledouble agentman with no namediarrheasurprise partyvolkswagen beetlehelsinki finlandhappy birthdayfired from a jobnew housecaught in the actchemistrytv cameragenitaliatv producerfear of commitmenttv pilotreference to friedrich nietzschetoilet stalldiving boardwest berlin west germanymicrofilmgame show hostillegitimacycommunist partyreference to fidel castroreference to mao tse tunganti communismtelevision industrypeace signcontract killingplayboy mansionchaperoneroller skatergrottoreference to the old testamentdead body in swimming poolinsurance salesmanlife magazinetelevision broadcastingcondemnationdeath of twinrockefeller center manhattan new york citysugar cubestagehandreference to nikita khrushchevguard towerhandednesssistine chapelfccgovernment assassinprisoner exchangenitroglycerinereference to nat king colego go bootsneckingu.s. national anthemamerican broadcasting companynational broadcasting companypitch meetingreference to sal mineotea leavestv audiencecia operativeshaving one's beardtv executivefederal communications commissionnitric acidreference to dick clarkreference to rosemary clooneyreference to vladimir nabokovtargeted killing (See All) |