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Stan Philipps's wife Grace is a sergeant with the U.S. Army. While she's posted to Iraq, the earnest Stan is home in Minnesota with their daughters, Heidi, 12, and Dawn, 8. He manages a home supply store. After morning visitors bring Stan news, he takes the girls for a car ride that turns into a spo …ntaneous trip to Dawn's favorite place, a Florida amusement park. On the way, they stop at Stan's mother's house, where his brother is staying. Heidi is an insomniac, who tries to fathom her father's uncharacteristic behavior. Dawn is cheerfully unreflective. They have fun at the park. Stan summons his courage. (Read More)
| Themes: | death of wifegriefdeath of mothermilitaryfuneralfeardeath |
| Locations: | swimming poolroad tripoceancemeteryhotelchurchschoolbeach |
| Characters: | little girluncle niece relationshipsister sister relationshipsoldiergirlbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationships |
| Story: | department storeiraq warnews reportman with glassesmilitary familyfemale soldierhotel roomtelephone callear piercingsundowndeath of parentplayhouseloss of parentbad newseight year old …chaplainkilled in actionreportjumping on a bedseashoreeulogyhomeworksupport groupminnesotabereavementinsomniatombstonedeath of loved one12 year oldstoretripamusement parkworkshoppingiraqpoolfloridaloss of wifewristwatchdressanswering machinetv newsloss of motherglassescigarette smokingwidowersmokinggraveyarddrivingf wordswimmingtelephonewatching tvcryingcharacter name in title (See All) |
When Ruby Baker's parents are killed in a car accident, she and her brother, Rhett, must travel to Malibu, to live with Terrence and Erin Glass, their former neighbors. At first, all seems well. Ruby is making new friends at school and Rhett is getting more video games and flashy toys than he's ever … had in his life. When Ruby speaks to her family's estate lawyer, he tells her that her parents have left Rhett and her $4 million. Suddenly, Ruby begins to notice odd behavior from Terry and Erin. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensepsycho thriller |
| Themes: | death of motherfuneraldeathmurderfriendshipsuicidedrugsdrinkingdrunkennessdeath of fatherdrug useadoptionwealthcheatinginheritance …murder of a police officerclaustrophobia (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolnightmare |
| Locations: | swimming poolcemeterychurchschoolrestaurantcarpolice cartruckschool teachercar explosiontruck accident |
| Characters: | uncle niece relationshipgirlfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boyfemale protagonist …police officerpolicemanpriestlawyermaiduncle nephew relationship (See All) |
| Story: | eulogytombstonedeath of loved oneloss of mothercigarette smokinggraveyarddrivingswimmingwatching tvcryingbloodgunexplosionknifedream …corpsecar accidentcomputerdrinkbikinitearscar crashdead bodycafeclassroomcleavageorphanflashlightbracaliforniamansionstabbingstabbed to deathinternetchild abusedrawinghit by a cargraveargumentdrug addictscreamingdebtlightninginjectionhigh school studentfilm within a filmloss of fathersuspicionclassreference to william shakespearetrusthypodermic needlemachetefaintingcaptiveloss of loved onewatching a moviearchitecthome moviescamdrug overdosemovie theatreswitchbladetensionbroken glassjunkietheatre audiencee mailsocial workerreckless drivingnintendo 64flat tiremenstruationdrunk drivingpopcornloanglassloan sharkguardianreference to shakespeare's hamletbmwcruisingmorphineloss of parentsvideo cassetteplagiarismcar wreckapple computercaregiverdriving lessondiabeticillegal drugsdead parentsperilinsulinshooting uplife insurancetrust fundseat beltgourmetsocial servicesunlikely criminalreference to meryl streepcheating on a testelectric drillbrake failurecar hit by a trucksaablegal guardianglass housestepfamilycar over a cliffferrari testarossadeviousnessmulholland driveradio producerdriver's educationsan bernardino californiaaol (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: | death of wifegrieffuneralfeardeathlovefriendshipghostpregnancydrinkingangersupernatural powerparanoiaguiltfaith …panicdyingnear death experienceafterlife (See All) |
| Mood: | raintearjerker |
| Locations: | churchhospitalbarairplanebusairportelevatorvillagewheelchairpolice stationpolice carchicago illinoisjungletunnelschool bus …catholic schoolbus accident (See All) |
| Characters: | little girlsoldiergirlfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfrienddoctorchildrenboybrother sister relationshipnurse …policemanbabypriestlawyerbest friendlittle boysecurity guardcatholicemployer employee relationshipdeath of boy (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | news reporttelephone callinsomnialoss of wifeanswering machinecigarette smokingwidowergraveyardsexone word titleflashbackbare chested malegunphotographtitle spoken by character …chasesurprise endingcell phonedreamcorpsemachine guncar accidentmirrorslow motion scenecameradrinkarrestriflebeerneighborhallucinationhandcuffsrevolverriverfoot chasecandleambulancearmysuicide attemptmapnunbirddrawingunderwater scenedrowninglatex glovesgravepilotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguepay phoneproduct placementrace against timedeath of childlightningcrosswaterfallfreeze framerevelationflyingheavy rainscene during opening creditscomapatientcrucifixdesperationparking garageback from the deaddrug overdosethunderattempted suicidepower outageresurrectionevacuationinsectheavenassault rifleheartrainstormtribefemale doctorparrottranslatorapparitiondoubtphysicianfemale 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) |
59 year old Ove is the block's grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he could not give a damn about being deposed and therefore keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family moves into the terr …aced house opposite and accidentally backs into Ove's mailbox it turns out to be an unexpected friendship. A drama comedy about unexpected friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | dark comedy |
| Themes: | death of wifegriefdeath of motherfuneraldeathfriendshipmoneybetrayalpregnancydrinkingweddinginvestigationmemorytravelanger …theftdeath of fathercancerpoetrydeath of unborn child (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | swimming poolcemeteryhotelchurchhospitalrestauranttrainsnowbusbicyclekitchenwheelchairtrain stationspainsinging in a car …fire truckbus accidentsinging on a bus (See All) |
| Characters: | little girlsister sister relationshipgirlfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorboyteenage girlteenage boyteacher …nursepolicemandancerphotographerbabyreference to godteacher student relationshipfrenchpregnant womanpregnantengineerneighbor neighbor relationshipsuicide by hangingsuicide by gunshotself pitysuicide by asphyxiation (See All) |
| Period: | year 2014 |
| Story: | telephone callloss of wifewristwatchloss of motherwidowerf wordtelephonecryingcharacter name in titlebased on novelbloodflashbackdogbare chested malekiss …dancingphotographchasefirevoice over narrationfoodmirrorrescueslow motion scenecatcameradrinkletterbooklieriflerunningcafeneighborreference to jesus christcompetitionnewspaperorphanjournalistwinecandleold manambulancesuicide attempthousenonlinear timelineapologycoffinvoice overold womanmarriage proposalcoffeegunshotflash forwardgraveprologueclowncoming outvacationflowershangingpresidentpursuitcrossthreatloss of fathersleepinggarageheart attackeyeglassesapplauseropelooking at oneself in a mirrorslow motionlistening to musicscene during opening creditsjoggingtoyloss of loved onehammerladderblack humorfatebreakfastchokingmale underwearretirementpromiseredneckseriesattempted suicidebackpackhungershovellaughterfrustrationswedenvoice over letterbalconysnowingcanebroken armbriefspajamascoinholding handssaving a lifebarking dogloss of jobhit in the facehead woundwalletname callinglooking out a windowbitternessyoung version of characterhospital bedman in underwearsuicidaltrain tracksunsubtitled foreign languagereading a booknoosewheelchair boundwhite briefscar radiocar breakdownoverhead camera shotdead wifeeastern europenon linearhouse on firebride and groomnewspaper reporterhookburning buildingmotor scooterhit by a traintoy cardriver's licensebloody facewater hoserearview mirrorwashing dishestrain conductordriving lessonbouquet of flowersburning houseoxygen maskreference to mickey mousevolvowoman in a wheelchairhospital visitbuilding on fireparking ticketheavy breathinghonking a car hornsuicide thoughtsauto repairseat beltfeeding someonetrain compartmentred shoeselderly manmeet cutepast and presentleg in a castspoken inner thoughtselderly protagonistfalling off a ladderbus crashcar horncigarette buttdog urinationcradlegrumpy old mantrain yardreport cardbotched suicidedeath from cancersaabreference to christmasstepping on someone's footsuicidal thoughtvisiting wife's graveforced retirementreciting a poemreference to homerloss of homecat foodfalling to the floorrescue from firetwo daughtersfire rescuefalling onto train tracksrescued from a firebus falling off a cliffeating in a carburned out housedefecation slurgrumpy neighborparalyzed manreference to iranalmost hit by a trainlooking into a windowwomen's clothing (See All) |
An elderly couple journey to Tokyo to visit their children and are confronted by indifference, ingratitude and selfishness. When the parents are packed off to a resort by their busy, impatient children, the film deepens into an unbearably moving meditation on mortality.
| Themes: | death of wifedeath of motherfuneralfeardeathfriendshipmarriagemoneydrinkingdrunkennessmemorylonelinessillnessdyinghomelessness |
| Locations: | cemeteryhotelschoolbeachtrainboatbusbicyclewatervillagerural settingurban settingjapanbaseballoffice |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipteacherpolice officerstudent …policemanmusicianbabywaitressjapanesemaidgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipmother in law daughter in law relationshipfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | telephone calltriploss of wifeloss of mothercigarette smokingwidowergraveyardcryingphotographsingingsongdreamunderwearfooddrink …letterlieplace name in titleclassroomprayerold manwidowfishapologybathold womansuburbfired from the jobliarumbrellamassagesuitcasereadingcity name in titlegiftdeath of sondeath of husbandsadnessreuniongardenclasssleepingfireworkscult directorterminal illnessholidayteacard gamehypodermic needlecakecomaice creamhappinessagingtemplerailway stationfestivalhonortowelambitionretirementtokyo japanold agefanmourninginsectpeacelostschool uniformprideswinglanternbriefcasemahjongplaying cardsshamehairdresserpost world war twoharborelderlyfamily reunionaccordionselfishnesswatchpocket watchgeneration gapwhistlingdisappointmenttrain ridekindnesskimonorespectexamfeveroverweighttelegramdeskspahair salonsorrowbeauty salonestrangementsleeplessnessnewlywedsewingmedical doctortour buswaitingheadachedressingremarriagechantingfather in law daughter in law relationshipricetantrumcapchopsticksdoctor's officepinball machinehair dryertricyclegeishadawndoor bellheadstonehomesicknessspoiled childincensetradition versus modernitysightseeingelderly womanstubbornnessbeauticianhot springold coupleseasicknessmilitary draftfarewellelderly manbowingsakeblood pressureexpectationosaka japanill motherpublic bathhouse cleaningforgetfulnesskabukisweepingscrubbing floorsashswivel chairbroken chairdaybreaksashimideath bedkeepsakesibling estrangementspringtimeunable to sleep (See All) |
| Themes: | feardeathfriendshipmarriagerapemoneydrinkingvoyeurismdivorcehumiliationexploitationadoptiondrug addiction |
| Locations: | swimming poolhotelbeachnew york cityrestaurantbathtubtaxiairportpolice carmoteldeath in a car accident |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendsingerprostitutepolice officerpolicemandancerphotographerwriteractressreference to god …catholicfilmmakerfilm directorpimpgo go dancerex policemanwriting a book (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 2002year 1970 |
| Story: | man with glasseshotel roomtelephone callfloridacigarette smokingswimmingf wordtelephonewatching tvcryingcharacter name in titlesexfemale nuditynudityblood …violenceone word titlefemale frontal nudityinterviewflashbackbare chested malegunkissfemale rear nudityfightdancingejaculationphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingpartychasepantiesbased on true storybased on booksongbeatingunderweartesticlesfoodface slapcameradrinkundressingbikinibare buttsunglassesrunningcar crashcafemarijuanaprostitutionjailreference to jesus christprayerbandname in titleeatingcocainedinerclitoriswhite pantiesapologyunderwater scenemarriage proposalcoffeepainflash forwardskinny dippinglimousinemicrophonepay phonechampagneauditionpassionflowersdomestic violencemanipulationconvertiblepursuithairy chestreference to william shakespearetrustgirl in pantiessexual fantasysex toyeyeglassesapplausepot smokingwhat happened to epiloguediscoinjurytape recorderwoman with glassesjail cellwatching a moviecrying womanmovie theaterhome 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) |
Muriel finds life in Porpoise Spit, Australia dull and spends her days alone in her room listening to Abba music and dreaming of her wedding day. Slight problem, Muriel has never had a date. Then she steals some money to go on a tropical vacation, meets a wacky friend, changes her name to Mariel, an …d turns her world upside down. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult film |
| Themes: | death of wifedeath of motherfuneraldeathfriendshipsuicidemarriageinfidelitymoneybetrayalpoliticsadulterydrinkingweddingrobbery …extramarital affairdivorcecorruptiontheftdysfunctional familycancerunfaithfulnessgamblingbullyingunemploymentsuicide of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | swimming pooloceanhotelchurchbeachhospitalbarrestauranttaxiwheelchairaustraliapolice carcitymotelchinese restaurant |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorboybrother sister relationshipprostitutefemale protagonistpoliceman …dancerpriestthiefjapaneseaustraliancousin cousin relationshipgirl fight (See All) |
| Story: | telephone callcigarette smokingf wordswimmingtelephonewatching tvcryingcharacter name in titlesexnuditythreesomemale rear nuditykissfight …dancingphotographsingingfiredrinkarrestundressingliebeertearscafeislandsoccername in titleambulancefootballpoliticiancoffinroommatesearchracial slurdrug addictcostumeliarchampagnevacationheart attacksurgerycoachteaathleteloss of virginityinjurytouristcatfightcomaloss of friendswimsuitbrideembarrassmentshopliftingpillsshoesconstruction siteobesityfemale leadrejectionbribeblack eyelipstickslackerwedding ringwedding dresssailoropening a doorwedding receptiont shirtwedding ceremonylaundrypostcardvideo storesydney australiaaboriginalautographfriendship between womenmakeoversurferhoneymoonloud sexpeer pressuredance clubcricket the gameslot machinelying on bedrehabilitationemergency roombackyardlip synchingmarriage engagementtelegramtalent showswimmerolympic gamespolaroid camerafemale athletebouquetbride and groommarriage of conveniencewedding cakedignityloveless marriagesurgical operationmicrowave ovenhigh school friendtumorbridesmaidsaying goodbyegeishasleeping pillsdrink thrown into someone's facenight swimmingpersonal adname changephysical therapyspying on couple having sexlocksmithsolicitorsouth africanconstablelistening to sexreference to princess dianasports herovideo store clerkcosmetics22 year oldbarristerlawn mowingsandalsasthmaticdry cleanerssham marriagebalifriends who hate each otherwedding videou.s. sailortelephone booktypistreference to prince charlesmarlboro cigarettesmilk cartonugly ducklingrehabilitation centerjapanese businessmanswimming coachabbawedding banquetwedding bouqueton the doleave mariaswimming championwanting to marryboom microphone in shotreference to charlie chanspinal cordbad dancingblank checksales representativeaustralian prime ministersitting in the dark (See All) |
A master chef, Kate, lives her life like she runs the kitchen at upscale 22 Bleecker Restaurant in Manhattan--with a no-nonsense intensity that both captivates and intimidates everyone around her. With breathtaking precision, she powers through each hectic shift, coordinating hundreds of meals, prep …aring delicate sauces, seasoning and simmering each dish to absolute perfection. (Read More)
| Themes: | griefdeath of motherdeathpregnancydrinkingdepression |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | cemeteryschoolhospitalnew york cityrestaurantsnowkitchen |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipgirlfamily relationshipsmother daughter relationshipdoctorsingerboystudentdancerartistactresssingle motherwaitressgrandmother grandson relationshipaunt niece relationship |
| Story: | telephone callshoppinganswering machineloss of mothercigarette smokinggraveyardwatching tvcryingsexkissdancingphotographsingingfirevoice over narration …cell phonesongfoodcar accidentremakeslow motion scenedrinklettertearscafeneighbormanhattan new york cityorphansocceroperacookingwinecandlemontageeatingaccidentfishsearchparkgravedollblindfoldtherapypizzarunawaypickup truckwaiterbabysittercooktoytherapisteccentricchefhome moviebirthgrocery storejob interviewabsent fatherdeath of sistervoice over lettersnowingwishalarm clockphoto albumcartoon on tvrunning awayschool principalquitting a jobguardianloss of sisterscarfhiding under a bedgame playingopposites attracttai chilobstergoth girlspaghettiprecocious childpillow fightrecipepancakecrossword puzzlefatal accidentcuisinemealsteaksidewalk cafefish marketstuffed animal toyapronchinatown manhattan new york cityitalian foodcookbookmonopoly the board gamerefusing to eatwatching a cartoon on tvfemale chefbistrotruffleculinary artssense of tastefoie grasquailsous chefrestaurant criticsecret ingredientreference to puccinirestaurant reviewpeacock featherpulling tablecloth from under dishes (See All) |
1972. Vada Sultenfuss (played by Anna Chlumsky) is an intelligent, bubbly, hypochondriacal 11-year old girl. Her father, Harry (Dan Aykroyd), is a mortician and a widower. Her best friend is Thomas J Sennett (Macaulay Culkin). Then her father hires a new receptionist, Shelly (Jamie Lee Curtis), and …life will never be the same again. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | grieffuneralfeardeathfriendshipmarriagedancememoryangertheftpoetryphotographypanicchildhoodwriting …death in childbirthfear of death (See All) |
| Locations: | forestsmall townbicyclewoodswheelchairlakeschool teacherpennsylvania |
| Characters: | little girluncle niece relationshipgirlbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsdoctorchildrenboyteacherpolice officernursestudentmusicianwriter …best friendlittle boyteacher student relationshipamericangrandmother granddaughter relationshipsingle fatherchildhood friendboy girl kiss (See All) |
| Period: | 1970ssummeryear 1972 |
| Story: | loss of wifeloss of motherwidowerswimmingwatching tvcryingbloodtwo word titlekissdancingphotographsingingpantiescorpsetears …beddead bodyneighborclassroomrivertelevisionbasketballdeath of friendfishcoffinfishingtreeargumentmicrophonemini skirtdeath of childscreamringdatebasementfirst partfireworkstypewritergaragesingle parentrecord playergirl in pantiespoemapplausegamesupermarketlifting someone into the airhattitle based on songloss of friendoverallslosstimecrushcarnivalpicnicyogaministerold agemourninghippieinsectsong in titlemedical examinationmakeupfirst kissrosedead childengagementmeditationlipstickbarbecuedivorceeuncleplaying cardspetmenstruationbeebicyclingundertakertween girlponytailtomboyboy with glassesgoldfishteasingreceptionistblackboardbikedocumentcrying femalefuneral homeallergy11 year oldfourth of julyreference to richard nixonshopping cartmortuarycasketex wifemortalityprecocious childrocking chairbingocampermorticianblond boyfunfairphonograph recordoathfairgroundfireworksenilitymakeup artistlongingjumping ropecadaverwaspdead fishlifting a female into the airbeehivebumper carfirst crushmotor homecrying childmenarchecuckoo clockpuppy lovebee stingpunched in the gutex husbandchocolate barsitting in a treecrypony tailskipping ropejoblessembalmingpledge of allegiancetubaprostate cancerstylistteacher crushmajor child rolehypochondriastashbee attackcarnival gamegender in titlethe star spangled bannerfish bowlreference to the marx brotherstree climbingwant adbell bottomslaneswarm of beescarnyinsect attackleaseproducewriting classreference to walter cronkitedeath noticemixed bloodchild killed by an animalmood ringphrenologyschwinn bicyclecrush on teacherrope skippingcosmetologist (See All) |
T.J., a high school freshman, lost his mother two months before in a car accident: his father pops pills and sits on the couch; his grandmother holds things together, chatting and cooking. T.J. wants the car back from the salvage yard where the owner's son is a bully. By happenstance, Hesher, a foul …-mouthed squatter, moves in with T.J's family. T.J. also meets Nicole, a grocery clerk near poverty who helps him once. Hesher involves T.J. in crime, the bully is omnipresent, mom's car is slipping away, dad has checked out, T.J. watches Nicole at work, and his grandma invites him to join her morning walk: the odds are long that T.J. can assemble a family to help him thrive. (Read More)
| Themes: | death of wifegriefdeath of motherfuneraldeathmurderfriendshiprevengerapemoneyjealousydrinkingmemorydepressiondrug use …bullyinghome invasionhomelessnessdeath of daughtermurder of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | swimming poolschoolcarbathtubbicyclesinging in a carcar firebicycle accident |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctortattoosingerteenage boyteacherpolicemanbullyuncle nephew relationship …older woman younger man relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipfuneral director (See All) |
| Story: | telephone callworkloss of wifeanswering machineloss of mothercigarette smokingswimmingf wordwatching tvcryingcharacter name in titlebloodviolenceone word title …flashbackmasturbationbare chested malesex scenefightfingeringphotographexplosionsingingchasefiresongbeatingunderweartesticlesfoodcar accidenturinationrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facedrinkarrestundressingfalling from heightvomitingliebeertearsrunningmarijuanajailreference to jesus christclassroomguitargangstrangulationeatingsnakeapologycoffinbathvanold womanpainprologuesuburbliarstorytellingflowerspursuitstalkingdirectorial debutclasssleepingobscene finger gesturetherapyarsonpizzatwenty somethingeyeglassesshavingpot smokingbreaking and enteringlistening to musicwoman with glassesmousevandalismguitaristhidingfollowing someonemilkremote controlgrocery storebloody nosepillssufferingboxer shortsconstruction sitekicked in the crotchscissorscigarette lighterfrustrationraised middle fingerbriefssports carreckless drivingparking lotbeing followedbongjunkyardmetaphorwalletlooking out a windowabandoned houseclimbing through a windowgroup therapymisfitbreaking a windowurinalwalkingsurrogate mothertow truckdeath of grandmothermugshotteenage crushwashing machinehoodiesquattermentor protege relationshipice cream conesing alongthreat to killcaught in the actautomated teller machinejoke tellinglooking in a windowbloody mouthbreaking a car windowstained glass windowransackingcounselingarsonistbrokewashing clothesmalnutritionspitting on someonediving boardarm castbelchingmale with long hairdestruction of propertyclimbing a fenceboys' bathroomheadbangerwatching a porn videojumping into a swimming poolderelictfelonyface woundheavy metal musicpushed into a swimming poolanti social behaviorkilled in a car accidentreference to metallicafingerprintinglawn chairlistening to a car radioarm in a castgas canbad influencebrushing one's teethhit by a vanpeanuthouse for salechoking someonethrowing a stone at a windowsetting a car on firetraffic ticketrear ending a carthrowing a chairlead pipemagic markerpabst blue ribbon beerreading a porn magazineself medicationselling a carautomobile graveyardbicycle lockgrocery store clerktin snipsauto insurancedamaged carreference to r2d2reference to motorheadwatching a porn video on tvclimbing a polegrief therapyobscene drawingkicking a carsitting in the darkwitness to sex (See All) |
County Durham, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony, take a dim view of 11 year-old second son Billy's poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferr …ed to the neighboring, otherwise girls-only-attended ballet class. Only one schoolmate, closet-gay Michael Caffrey, encourages Billy's desire, aroused by the teacher, who judged him talented enough for private lesson, to train and try out for the world-renowned Royal Ballet audition. Only the prospect of a fancy career unimagined in the pauper quarter may twist pa and big brother's opposition to indispensable support. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmartial artscoming of age |
| Themes: | death of wifedeath of motherfeardeathfriendshipinfidelitychristmasmoneyadulterydrunkennessdanceextramarital affairpovertyunfaithfulnesssexuality …homophobiachildhood (See All) |
| Mood: | affection |
| Locations: | cemeteryschoolbathtubbuslondon englandelevatordance school |
| Characters: | brother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorbrother sister relationshipteacherpoliceman …dancerbest friendbullyteacher student relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipself discoverygay frienddance teacherself expression (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1990syear 1984 |
| Story: | telephone calljumping on a bedtombstoneloss of wifedressloss of mothercigarette smokingwidowergraveyardcryingcharacter name in titlesexnuditybloodmale nudity …violencekissdancingphotographchasebeatingunderwearurinationface slappunched in the facebare buttletterbooklietearsrunningbathroompianoclassroomgay slurmontagetoiletboxingjudgebathgravelibrarycoming outauditiongympianisttragic eventsadnessballetclasscross dressingsacrificetrustrecord playerriottransvestitehuggingshavingeggslow motionlistening to musicrecordingdemonstrationworking classcommunisthammerboxercrushcompassionmilkembarrassmentchild's point of viewsexismtheatre audiencemakeupschool uniformlipstickfriendship between boyssnowingdead motherferryjoypiano playerearphonesjewelryelectricitystage performanceteachingapparitiongay bashinginspirationfenceescalatorstrikelibrariangay crushmooningmailtransvestismpunching bagsurrogate motherminersoccer ballpostmanmusic boxlabor uniontalentcircular staircasesnowmanpillowkiss on the cheekchristmas lightscoalswantap dancingballet dancerpillow fightdance classboxing gloveschanging roomwashingcoal minenightstickmerry christmastriumphmale dancerlaborercoal minersledge hammerpolice vanmotivationriot policestickmine shaftdance instructormining townnorthern englandreference to fred astaireboxing traineragainst the oddsgay kidapronfollowing a dreampawnbrokerdancing in the streetpicket linespinningtutuballet schoolballet teacherphysical examreference to ginger rogersbilly clubboy dressed as a girldressing upballet dancingsliding doorimpatiencejewelry boxstuffed toy animalgarglingbreakthroughstanding on a tableminers strikenewcastle upon tynescabswan lakeboxing lessonmobile libraryriot shieldboy wearing lipstickriot gearsoccer shirtboogieboy boy kissboy wearing a dressbreakfast trayletter of acceptancedestroying a pianofalling into a bathtubroyal ballet school (See All) |
After causing a loss of almost one billion dollars in his company, the shoe designer Drew Baylor decides to commit suicide. However, in the exact moment of his act of despair, he receives a phone call from his sister telling him that his beloved father had just died in Elizabethtown, and he should b …ring him back since his mother had problem with the relatives of his father. He travels in an empty red eye flight and meets the attendant Claire Colburn, who changes his view and perspective of life. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | grieffuneraldeathlovemarriagechristmasmoneydrinkingdrunkennessweddingtraveldeath of fatherdysfunctional family |
| Mood: | rainnight |
| Locations: | road tripcemeteryhotelchurchhelicoptersmall townairplaneairporttruckmuseumoffice party |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanchildrensingerboybrother sister relationshipdancerreference to godcousin cousin relationshipuncle nephew relationshipgrandfather grandson relationship …self discoveryself referentialairplane stewardess (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | hotel roomtelephone calldeath of parentloss of parenteulogygraveyardwatching tvcryingone word titleflashbackdogkissdancingphotographtitle spoken by character …singingknifeerectionfirevoice over narrationcell phonesongdreamcorpseunderwearfoodurinationslow motion scenecomputerdrinkpaintingvomitingtearsdead bodybathroomriveralcoholcookingbandbasketballeatingwidowsuicide attemptmapcoffinscreamingfired from the jobumbrellaon the roadstorytellingstatuecity name in titlebusinessamerican flagdeath of husbandloss of fatherheart attackhugginglistening to musichelmetburialwhiskeycivil rightsremote controlshoesmourninganimated sequencerejectioncorporationloss of husbandflightphoto albumcremationsuccesshomecomingfamily reunionundertakerpartial female nuditybubble bathflight attendantsunriseeaglescholarshipashesfailurefuneral homewakereference to john f. kennedycarouselkansasmerry go roundurnceodriving at nightmississippimemphis tennesseetap dancingkentuckygolf cartreference to martin luther king jr.rendezvousstovetalking to the deadrental carsuicide contemplationwashing clotheswoman in a bathtubmemorial servicerainy dayboeing 747disgraceseat beltsprinkler systemcoming homelouisville kentuckyjumbo jetreference to jim morrisonexercyclegarbagemanweeping manreference to norman rockwelloklahoma citywhiskey bottlechannel surfingfarmers marketmanic pixie dream girlid badgeopen casketfirebirdpopping balloonamerican legionbuilding housered hatreference to colonel sandersdeath in the familyfuneral receptionvolvo 240call waitingflying first classwatching video on tv (See All) |
Three grown prodigies, all with a unique genius of some kind, and their mother are staying at the family household. Their father, Royal had left them long ago, and comes back to make things right with his family.
| Subgenre: | independent filmcomedy of manners |
| Themes: | grieffuneraldeathfriendshipmarriagelesbianismweddingartincestextramarital affairracismdivorcedeath of fatherdepressiondysfunctional family …redemptiontheatrechildhooddrug addictionwealth (See All) |
| Locations: | swimming poolcemeteryhotelhospitalnew york citybathtubtaxiurban settingpolice car |
| Characters: | little girlbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshippolice officernursepriestlawyerartistinterracial relationship …professorgrandfather grandson relationshiptalking to oneself in a mirror (See All) |
| Story: | man with glassesloss of wifecigarette smokingwatching tvcharacter name in titlesexbloodinterviewflashbackdogphotographknifelesbian kissthree word titlepanties …voice over narrationcar accidentslow motion scenecameracar crashfoot chasebranew yorkambulancejudgebirdcoffinchild in perilgravemassagetentskeletonactor shares first name with characterratcharacter says i love youballetheart attackrecord playerterminal illnessprivate detectivefalling down stairskilling an animaltape recordercowboy hatmousestabbed in the stomachservantbrother sister incesttennisforbidden loveinterracial romanceface paintshopliftingreconciliationsevered fingerattempted suicidepet dogtitle appears in writingnovelisttheatre audiencemedical examinationmedicationthrown through a windowblood on shirtmarital separationnervous breakdownplaysirengeniusmusic bandplaying cardsfiremanbisexualityaccountantmental breakdownfamily reunionphysicianreference to the beatlesclimbing through a windowplaywrightboy with glassesstage playinterracial kissballerinawrist slittingfinger cut offrazor bladewriter's blockbankruptcyshot in the handcruise shipdarkroomarcheologistboard gamechapter headingsestrangementadopted daughterdogfightracial stereotypeestranged fatherfinancechild prodigyeast indianphonograph recordbandaged handpainted facereference to the rolling stonestennis playerdelinquentfire enginefalconluxury hotelknife woundclergyshaving headextended familydalmatianfrat packfake illnesswar paintchequedeadpanneurologistdrug referencebb guntennis matchestranged family memberdeadbeat dadchild smoking a cigaretteelevator operatorhigh blood pressuremescalinebook coverplaying doctorstomach cancerex assassinliterary narrationfire drilltent indoorsrunning in traffic (See All) |
Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can't give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to … rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act. (Read More)
| Themes: | fearpregnancydrunkennessmemoryangerdrug usecancerredemption |
| Locations: | swimming poolhotelnew york citybarairplanelos angeles californiabustaxielevator |
| Characters: | little girlfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingermusicianphotographerbest friendex husband ex wife relationshippregnant mother |
| Period: | 1970syear 1971 |
| Story: | hotel roomtelephone callcigarette smokingf wordtelephonewatching tvcryingcharacter name in titlefemale nuditynuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityinterviewtwo word titlebare chested male …kissfemale rear nudityphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingpartybased on true storycell phonesongunderwearmirrorrescuecamerabikiniletterbirthdaypianobandconcertapologymicrophoneprologuestorytellingcollege studentscene during end creditspianisttypewriterrecord playereyeglasseswhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrortape recorderscene during opening creditsrecordinghappinesscaught having sexcrucifixone night standrock starpromisereconciliationnew jerseybackstagesondressing roomnervous breakdowntourbriefsmidlife crisisfemale in showerinspirationbillboardcigaretteunhappinesswhistlingleukemiaepiloguemale protagonistmiddle ageentertainernervousnesstequilatour bussurprise partyblogman wearing towelends with biographical notesmeaning of lifefemale in a showermercedessongwritingestranged sonhotel desk clerkscotch whiskey40 year oldreference to bruce springsteenreading a letter aloudballet classfan the persondying hairprenuptial agreementends with real life photosman wrapped in a towelman wearing briefs2015talent managerflushing drugs down a toilethyperactive childreference to sylvia plath (See All) |
Anton is a doctor who commutes between his home in an idyllic town in Denmark, and his work at an African refugee camp. In these two very different worlds, he and his family are faced with conflicts that lead them to difficult choices between revenge and forgiveness. Anton and his wife Marianne, who … have two young sons, are separated and struggling with the possibility of divorce. Their older, ten-year-old son Elias is being bullied at school, until he is defended by Christian, a new boy who has just moved from London with his father, Claus. Christian's mother recently lost her battle with cancer, and Christian is greatly troubled by her death. Elias and Christian quickly form a strong bond, but when Christian involves Elias in a dangerous act of revenge with potentially tragic consequences, their friendship is tested and lives are put in danger. Ultimately, it is their parents who are left to help them come to terms with the complexity of human emotions, pain and empathy. (Read More)
| Themes: | death of wifegriefdeath of motherfuneralfeardeathmurderfriendshiprevengemarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterypregnancynature …extramarital affairangerdivorcelonelinesspsychopathdysfunctional familycancerunfaithfulnessillnessbullyingcrueltyvengeanceforgiveness (See All) |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | churchschoolhospitalsmall townboatdesertlondon englandbicycleelevatorpolice stationpolice carafricalaketruckrooftop …war zonerunning after a truck (See All) |
| Characters: | brother brother relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfrienddoctortattooboyteachernursestudentpolicemanbaby …bullygrandmother grandson relationshipsingle fatherbaby killer (See All) |
| Story: | telephone call12 year oldworkloss of wifeloss of motherwidowerswimmingf wordcryingsexf ratedbloodviolenceone word titlebare chested male …kissfightphotographexplosionknifecell phonetitle directed by femalebeatingblondeslow motion scenecomputerlierifletearssunglassesbombrunningclassroomgay slurambulancestabbingwomaninternetapologychildcoffinvanpainbeaten to deathprologueliartentflowersdisappearancecountrysidecrossthreatthreatened with a knifeclassfireworksgaragehatepickup trucksurgeryafricanwoundjoggingpatientvandalismdenmarkspiderassaultmoralitypromiseremote controllandscapewindsufferingplaygroundmourningbackpackabsent fatherpunched in the chestinfectionprideblood on shirtfriendship between boysswingmarital separationfemale doctormarital problemmoral dilemmatext messagingsaving a lifehandshakehysteriaharbornecrophiliahit in the facecremationdockhead woundcrutchesname callingwebcammilitiaidealismpeer pressureschool principalstethoscopekiteplaying a video gameauto mechanicgurneysoccer balljumping into watertormentwarlordguerrillaveilleg woundrefugee campsurgical operationjoggertoy cardental bracesrubik's cubehead bandagebiblical referencegunpowdermissing sonaudikiss on the foreheadsudansuicide contemplationpacifismvideo chatretaliationbomb explosionmalariapain killerreference to coca colasummer housewoman directorboys' bathroomswedeparallel storyautomatic riflecobwebsilofacial injuryclimbing a ladderdragging someonewanting to diemultiple languagesparent teacher conferencechoking someonehomemade explosivetelephone hangupct scanhomemade bombmodel carberry pickingereye for an eyereference to hans christian andersenflying a kitevan explosionshoulder woundblind in one eyeknife held to one's throatdying during surgeryhit with a basketballholding someone's hand (See All) |
Pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson finds the young, promising pool player Vincent in a local bar and he sees in him a younger version of himself. To try and make it as in the old days, Eddie offers to teach Vincent how to be a hustler. After some hesitations Vincent accepts and Eddie takes him and Vince …nt's girlfriend Carmen on a tour through the country to work the pool halls. However, Vincent's tendency to show off his talent and by doing so warning off the players and losing money, soon leads to a confrontation with Eddie. (Read More)
| Themes: | moneyjealousydrinkingangergamblingwealth |
| Locations: | swimming poolbarrestauranttrainsnowpolice station |
| Characters: | boyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerdancerwaitress |
| Story: | hotel roomtelephone calljumping on a bedworkpoolwristwatchcigarette smokingswimmingwatching tvsexfemale nuditybased on novelbloodsequelfight …dancingsingingpantiesshowervoice over narrationsongbeatingunderwearpunched in the facecomputerdrinkcafecompetitionmontagecocainewhite pantiesunderwater scenebartenderon the roadtwincasinoeyeglassesbreaking and enteringtournamentscampartnercon artistbilliardssalesmansirenhustlerarrogancemusic bandsnorting cocaineblue pantieschampionshipplaying a video gameluckbettingcadillaccomebackboard gamereference to john waynepool hallmentor protege relationshiprouletteconformitybad lucktoy storepool cuewinningatlantic city new jerseyfree spiritreference to babe ruthomeletsponsorshiplosingeye examhustlingpool hustlercockinessthrowing a chairgoose bumpspool playerold timerscratching a car (See All) |
In an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's seminal novel The Price of Salt, CAROL follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to re …veal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. A young woman in her 20s, Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett), an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens. While Carol breaks free from the confines of marriage, her husband (Kyle Chandler) begins to question her competence as a mother as her involvement with Therese and close relationship with her best friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) come to light. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshipchristmasdivorcephotographybreak up |
| Locations: | road triphotelnew york cityrestaurantmotel |
| Characters: | little girlfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfemale protagonistphotographerlawyermother in law daughter in law relationshipdivorce lawyer |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | department storetelephone callstorecigarette smokingf wordtelephonecharacter name in titlefemale nudityf ratedbased on novelone word titlebare breasts …kisstitle spoken by characterpartylesbian kisscamerapianomanhattan new york citysuburbon the roadsuitcasecharacter says i love yourecord playertape recorderrecordingphone boothnew year's evetitle appears in writingfemale female kisspiano playersexual awakeningforename as titlechristmas presentgloveschild custodytelegramin medias reswoman smokerfather in law daughter in law relationshiplesbian romancechristmas seasonstore clerkolder woman younger woman relationshipnew year's dayreference to dwight d. eisenhoweryear 1952year 1953married womanelectric traintime magazinebickering couplerejecting a marriage proposalsanta claus hattrain setreference to hank williamsnew york times the newspaperdivorce settlementlesbian sex sceneopening scene repeated later in filmelectronic eavesdroppingspurned manwanting divorcecanton ohiolionel train (See All) |
We like Florence: she's considerate, sweet, pretty, and terrific with kids and dogs. She's twenty-five, personal assistant to an L.A. family that's off on vacation. Her boss's brother comes in from New York City, fresh from a stay at an asylum, to take care of the house. He's Roger, a forty-year-old … carpenter, gone from L.A. for fifteen years. He arrives, doesn't drive, and needs Florence's help, especially with the family's dog. He's also connecting with former band-mates - two men and one woman with whom he has a history. He over-analyzes, has a short fuse, and doesn't laugh at himself easily. As he navigates past and present, he's his own saboteur. And what of Florence? is Roger one more responsibility for her or something else? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | death of motherdeathfriendshipdrugsjealousypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessmemoryangerdepressiondrug usemental illnessabortion |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | swimming poolhospitalnew york citybarrestaurantlos angeles californiataxikitchenaustraliamotelusa |
| Characters: | little girluncle niece relationshipsister sister relationshipbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendchildrensingernursemusicianjewish …best friendlittle boypsychiatristjewaustralianolder man younger woman relationshipex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipaunt niece relationshipself deprecationhalf jewish (See All) |
| Story: | telephone callshoppinganswering machineloss of mothercigarette smokingdrivingswimmingwatching tvcharacter name in titlesexfemale nudityone word titledog …bare chested malesex scenekissphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingpartypantiescell phonesongunderwearsex on couchfoodcomputerdrinkundressingbare buttletterbeerbirthdaybedcafemarijuanabathroomguitarmanhattan new york cityalcoholsubjective cameranewspaperbracandlebandcaliforniadeath of friendmontageeatingcocaineapologypantyhosepainmicrophonepuppetchampagnestorytellingvacationsuitcasetwenty somethingeyeglassesapplausewaiterfemale stockinged legspot smokingbeer drinkingheavy rainfriendship between menlistening to musicguitaristtoyhollywood californiaone night standbrooklyn new york citygrocery storecouchitalian americananxietymental hospitalmedicationvoice over lettermarital separationsongwriterbarbecuenervous breakdownloss of brotherage differencefemale stockinged feetinterrupted sexpetnotebookparalysisbirthday presentveterinarianmen's bathroomgerman shepherdsnorting cocainegardenerhospital roomnarcissismassistantgeneration gapcdpool partycleaning ladyreading a newspapercarpenterfully clothed sexunwanted pregnancywriting a letterundressing someonehappy birthday to youloss of familyneuroticbrazilianpackingsurname as titlepanic attackcheckforty somethingletter writingorthodox jewfrisbeedrugstorehamsterpersonal assistantapple computerwaiting roommisanthropevoice mailpinatagrocery shoppingprescriptioncd playerabortion clinicstuffed animal toywalking a dograiny dayrat poisondead ratcar rentalnew york timesrulerdry cleanersdoghousefemale stockinged solesreference to lindsay lohandry cleaningmarital reconciliationhouse sitterpregnancy scarelong distance callwind up toyrecord contractreference to myspacehousesittingvicodinreference to starbuckssmogfeeding a dogkid artreference to gustav mahlersoaking wetreference to ac dcreference to charlie sheensick dogpatterned pantyhosezoloftcleaning a swimming poolinability to swimnoise pollutionreference to michael bloombergauto immune disorderbushwick brooklyn new york cityreference to the great gatsbyreference to american airlines (See All) |
The acerbic, hilarious Claire Bennett becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group. As she uncovers the details of Nina's suicide and develops a poignant relationship with Nina's husband, she also grapples with her own, very raw personal tragedy.
| Themes: | death of wifegriefdeathfriendshipsuicidemoneyghostdrinkinglonelinessdepressiondrug usetraumadrug addiction |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | swimming poolcemeteryhotelbarrestaurantlos angeles californiamexicosuvself help groupdeath in a car accident |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendfemale protagonistnurselawyermaidemployer employee relationshipsuicide by jumping |
| Story: | hotel roomsupport grouploss of wifewidowersexf ratedone word titlebare chested malesex scenetitle spoken by characterfoodcar accidentdrinksex in bedbirthday …low budget filmwinesuicide attemptdinerlatex glovespaindrug addictsuburbscartragic eventgiftdeath of sontherapybirthday cakecakelistening to musiccrying womantherapistpillscynicismmourningconfrontationloss of sonfemale leaddead childhousekeeperdivorceevodkastolen carmexican americanwoman cryingmotel roomborder crossinggardenershoutinggroup therapyhospital bedpharmacytrain tracksfacial scarfemale cinematographersorrowbechdel test passedsleeplessnessu.s. mexico borderfemale editorpersonal assistantdrive ingrievingman undressingvisiting a gravetijuana mexicoborder guardphysical therapymedical clinicagonywind chimeindoor swimming poolhitch hikerdrive in theaterpain killerdrive in moviephysical therapistswimming with clothes onawkward sexbad moodpainkillerchronic painriverside california (See All) |
A convicted murderer on Death Row and the nun who befriends him. Through the portrayal of finely drawn characters and their interactions as the days, hours, and minutes tick down to the condemned man's execution, powerful emotions are unleashed. While Matthew Poncelet and Sister Prejean desperately …try to gain a stay of execution from the governor or the courts, scenes are intercut from the brutal crime, gradually revealing the truth about the events that transpired. In addition to her temporal help, the nun also tries to reach out spiritually and assist as a guide to salvation. (Read More)
| Themes: | grieffuneraldeathmurderrapeprisonangerracismbrutalitypovertyredemptionguiltfaithabductionexecution …justiceforgiveness (See All) |
| Locations: | cemeterychurchforestbuswoodspolice carlakeprison farm |
| Characters: | little girlfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattooteenage girlteenage boypolice officerpriestlawyerlittle boybiblecatholicamerican …catholic priestself pity (See All) |
| Story: | news reporttelephone callchaplainsupport groupsmokinggraveyardwatching tvcryingfemale nudityflashbackphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingknifebased on true story …based on bookdreamcorpseshot to deathletterrifletearshandcuffsclassroomprayerreportercandlestabbingstabbed to deathprisonerpoliticiannunchildcoffinlatex glovesgunshotconfessionmicrophonelightningcourtwitnessbrotherrattied uppoemreference to adolf hitlerfaintinglawcrucifixblockbusterlossvisitaudiencecrying manrapistburialclockprison guardthunderhatredlaughterevidencedead manracistprison cellbigotrysirennewspaper clippingswastikaethicstestimonylouisianafencesouthern u.s.governorjurysecuritymaking outdeath rowlistening to radiobaseball gamedeath penaltybishopdocumentgurneyinmatecapital punishmentsocial justicevisitormurder of a nude womansolitary confinementliberalprotestorbigotrepentancetv cameraempathyholy bibledefense lawyerlethal injectionlie detectorsearch partyspeeding vehiclereference to martin luther kingroman catholicreference to fidel castrosympathycourt hearingsavagerywhite supremacyplacardpsalmreference to james cagneyvigiladult diapercrime reenactmentextreme crueltylow lifeslumsplaying checkersstraitjacketdead teen couplepolygraph testarmed guardlegal trialplain clothes nunlegal rightsrope skippingtexas death rowwork detailscum (See All) |
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father ('Brad Pitt' (qv)). Jack (played as an adult by … 'Sean Penn (I)' (qv)) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of ageepic |
| Themes: | grieffeardeathmarriagereligionjealousypregnancymemorytheftdysfunctional familyguiltbullyingeducationphotographyhope …crueltychildhoodinheritanceafterliferegret (See All) |
| Mood: | rainavant gardemoving |
| Locations: | swimming pooloceancemeterychurchschoolbeachrestaurantforestsmall townairplanebathtubdesertbicycleelevatorwoods …urban settingpolice carseacourtroombaseballouter spacechinatexasstormrunning into water (See All) |
| Characters: | brother brother relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipafrican americanchildrenboypolicemanmusicianbabypriestthiefchristian …reference to godbullywaitresschristianitylittle boycatholicchinesegrandmother grandson relationshipengineeryounger version of characterpregnant wifecrying babydeath of boydeath wish (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | man with glassestelephone callbad newsjumping on a bed12 year oldgraveyardswimmingcryingflashbackdogbare chested malekissfightdancingexplosion …firevoice over narrationcell phonefoodmirrorface slapslow motion scenecatarrestpaintingbooklietearsrunninglingeriedead bodycafepianoclassroomprayerguitarriverhalloweensurvivalnewspaperflashlightcandlebridgeeatinghousesnakefishnonlinear timelinechild abuseapologycoffinbathunderwater scenesearchjourneydrowningpaingunshotflash forwardtreeclownsuburbfired from the jobliarstorytellingreadingbaseball batflowerscourtdeath of brotherchildbirthdeath of songardenwaterfallflowerclasssleepingtrustkillingredheadhateblack americanrecord playermachismoeyeglassesdestinybreaking and enteringlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicfaintingrecordingvandalismguitariststealingplanetswimsuitsharkladderbirthfollowing someoneend of the worldambitiondinosaurpromisewindsufferingthundermourningloss of sonchild protagonistkickinginsectcigarette lighterbible quotecard playingsibling rivalrysunbutterflyvolcanoatticshadowchoirswingbarbecueexistentialismgrowing upmarital problemloss of brotherchildhood memoryfast motion sceneshamebeing followedpiano playersermonspittinggiving birthhandshakegardeningnotebookbaptismhomecomingreading aloudstairwayescalatorlooking out a windowabandoned houselizardvery little dialogueskyscrapernaivetyseagullwhisperingenvylavabubble bathstrokebare chested boyelectric shocktrain tracksuniverseswimming underwaterbreaking a windowguitar playernewborn babyclimbing a treefailuremeteorprehistoric timestelegramreading a newspaperstarscar radiotreehousegrassdistrustdeath by drowningtoy gunsilhouettefetuswaveplant in titleexpectant motherdomineering fatheroverhead shotsaying gracecourthousedare19 year oldkneelingexpectant fatherwater hosewashing dishesice cubehand kissingplanet earthsnoopinghoselooking in a windowjigsaw puzzleorganiststeamheartbeatstained glass windowtrashcanloss of innocencelaundry drying on clothes linecar repairpower plantschoolyardsparklerlawn sprinklercosmosplayingelectric fanthree brotherswind chimeembryochild as main charactersunflowerancestrylearning to readblessinglighting a candlebig bangblowing bubblessomersaultdeath in familyplainplaying catchtarkovskyesquebb guncrossing oneselfwading in waterwalking on a beachstrict fatherdaily lifedestroying propertyholding head underwaterpatentpipe organwatering cantime capsulewanting to dieartificial respirationhand clapping gamebegins with a quoteresentment toward fatherlimping manreference to johannes brahmsschool bellstreetlightrolling down a hilltree swingplanting a treebegins with a quotationreference to jobhanging out washingtolling bellorigins of lifeveinair rifleelectrical shockfloating in the airglass elevatorhairbrushglass coffinpraying handswaco texaseye maskfertilizationkicking a canpineconeddtdirgejumping from a treepantheismreference to arturo toscaninisurvival of the fittestdeath notificationbirth of sonhit with a boardice traylearning to walkparents arguing (See All) |
Medical students begin to explore the realm of near death experiences, hoping for insights. Each has their heart stopped and is revived. They begin having flashes of walking nightmares from their childhood, reflecting sins they committed or had committed against them. The experiences continue to int …ensify, and they begin to be physically beaten by their visions as they try and go deeper into the death experience to find a cure. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedysuspensetragedymedicalpsychological thrillerpsychological horror |
| Themes: | feardeathrevengesurrealismsuicidebetrayalescapememorydeath of fathersupernatural powerparanoiaredemptionguiltbullyingcruelty …panicchildhoodtraumavengeancedrug addictionforgivenessnear death experienceafterliferegretchildhood traumasuicide of father (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noirnightmare |
| Locations: | cemeteryschoolhospitaltrainforestsnowwoodsurban settingapartmenttruckchicago illinoismuseumlaboratory |
| Characters: | little girlsoldiergirlfather daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorchildrenboynursebullywaitresslittle boyfiance fiancee relationshipsuicide by gunshot …self surgerystudent nurse (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | man with glassestelephone callanswering machinecigarette smokinggraveyardf wordtelephonewatching tvcryingsexbloodone word titlebare breastsflashbackdog …bare chested malekissinterracial sexphotographtitle spoken by characterpartyknifechasesurprise endingpistoltopless female nuditybeatingcorpseshot in the headrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facefalling from heightbedbathroomhallucinationsciencesubjective camerahalloweenfoot chaseflashlightmountainvideo cameramansionmontageimpalementdinersubwayapologycigar smokingmarriage proposaltreedrug addictbeaten to deathdangerscreamingpay phonecharacter's point of view camera shotrace against timestatuedeath of childbaseball batcollege studentuniversityhalloween costumelong takemanipulationscaramerican flaginjectiontragic eventdeath of husbandloss of fatherpremarital sexcharacter says i love youheroinfreeze framesurgeryhuggingsyringerevelationelectronic music scorehypodermic needlegothicheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrorcaketape recorderwoman with glassesgroup of friendsvideotapeaccidental deathphone boothwomanizercrushed to deathback from the deadreverse footagehaunted by the pastvisionplaygroundattempted suicidepower outagegash in the facepunched in the stomachresurrectionconvenience storejunkietaking a picturefalling to deathkicked in the crotchblack and white scenepunched in the chestengagementautopsyaccidental killingaerial shotswingfemale doctorinsultlooking at self in mirrordead boyfieldloss of husbandsurgeonhalloween partymoral dilemmachildhood memorypromiscuityatheistfast motion scenehit with a baseball batclose up of eyesintestinesreference to elvis presleyvietnam veteranalleyspit in the faceremorsename callingbully comeuppanceyoung version of characterclimbing through a windowbroken mirrorteasingscalpelgreenhousemedical studentbiologyfrankensteinexperiment gone wronghome videocamcorderoperationmenacehuman experimentheroin addicthoodieswingingbrain damageanimal killingscience runs amoktrenchcoatmedical professionmedical experimentrenovationanswering machine messageel trainfall to deathjumping roperepressed memorycadavercprmedical schoolred lightdefibrillationdefibrillatorvideotaped sexdying womanhit with a rockskeleton costumeremadepickaxefalling from a treescience experimentdissectionhockey stickout of body experienceneondumped by girlfriendsecret laboratorybelief in the afterlifehorror movie remadeadrenalinebullet holeconfettichildhood flashbacksplit lipswing setinside the mindvirtualitythrowing a rockmullet haircutescalationhopscotchtambourinegrade schoolnitrous oxidepathologybreaking up with boyfriendplaying godtrailer narrated by don lafontainepickup linesecret filmingwelcome home partyblue lightmedical examurban gothicbrain deadfighting with selfsweatshirtwounded dogred hoodpicture of jesusstitching one's own woundreligious imagery (See All) |
Single father Dan Burns dedicates his life to his children, but one day he meets Marie at a bookstore. They get to know each other, but then Dan finds out that Marie is actually dating his brother, Mitch.
| Themes: | death of wifedeath of motherweddingbreak upfalling in lovewriting |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | schoolbeachnew york cityrestaurantbathtubbuspolice carschool busnew england |
| Characters: | girlbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorchildrensingerboybrother sister relationshippolice officerpoliceman …dancerwriterlove triangleuncle nephew relationshipsingle father (See All) |
| Story: | telephone callloss of wifeloss of motherwidowercryingcharacter name in titlefemale nuditykissdancingphotographsingingshowercell phonesongfood …mirrorpunched in the facecomputerfalling from heightbooktearscafepianovoyeurguitarnewspaperwomaneatingmapdinnerapologyconfessionprologuevacationgympianistguitaristamerican footballbreakfastbloody nosenew jerseyfrustrationbookstorebowlingfamily dinnerdead motherreckless drivinglighthouselaundryfamily reunionparenthoodcanoebowling alleyaerobicsstation wagonwashing machinegame playingtalent showdead wifetreadmillfamily historyhide and seekduetpancakedriver's licensefalling off a roofcrossword puzzlecerealwashing dishesfamily photographplastic surgeonshorerhode islandlaundry roomlife jacketcolumnistspeeding ticketnewspaper boymotherly loveadvice columnistvacation homeimitating a dogreference to anna kareninasecret ingredientcharades the gamefamily gamemotherly instinctwearing clothes in a shower (See All) |
4 interlocking stories connected by a single gun converge at the end to reveal a complex and tragic story of the lives of humanity around the world and how we truly aren't all that different. In Morocco, a troubled married couple are on vacation trying to work out their differences. Meanwhile, a Mor …occan herder buys a rifle for his sons so they can keep the jackals away from his herd. A girl in Japan dealing with rejection, the death of her mother, the emotional distance of her father, her own self-consciousness, and a disability among many other issues, deals with modern life in the enormous metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. Then, on the opposite side of the world the married couple's Mexican nanny takes the couple's 2 children with her to her son's wedding in Mexico, only to come into trouble on the return trip. Combined, it provides a powerful story and an equally powerful looking glass into the lives of seemingly random people around the world and it shows just how connected we really are. (Read More)
| Themes: | griefdeath of motherfeardeathmurderfriendshipsuicidedrugspregnancydrinkingdrunkennessweddingvoyeurismincestseduction …terrorismdrug usehumiliationhopewritingpolice brutalitydeath of babysuicide of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | swimming poolcemeteryhospitalhelicopterbusnightclubdesertwatervillagejapancavemexicobus driverwater fight |
| Characters: | girlbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrenteenage girlprostituteteenage boydetective …policemanlawyerjapanesepolice detectiveolder man younger woman relationshipmuslimcousin cousin relationshipdaughterfatheramericansingle fatheraunt nephew relationshipdeafnesssuicide by gunshotsuicide by jumpinghispanic americansuicide by shooting one's self in the head (See All) |
| Story: | telephone calltripworkcigarette smokingwidowergraveyardf wordtelephonewatching tvcryingfemale nuditybloodone word titlebare breastsfemale frontal nudity …flashbackmasturbationgunsex scenefemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditydancingphotographknifeleg spreadingchasepantiescell phoneshootouthigh heelsshot in the chesturinationface slapcatcameraarrestundressingrifletearsinterrogationcafevoyeurshot in the backsubjective cameracleavagebandambulancedinerimmigrantfemale pubic hairsubwaynonlinear timelinewhite pantieschild abuseno opening creditsscantily clad femalechild in perilvanshot in the leglatex glovespainimmigrationconfessionpublic nuditygravelocker roommini skirtdeath of childshot in the shouldergymdeath of brotherfemale removes her clothestragic eventcrossdeath of sonwitnessisolationchickenshot in the armcouplegirl in pantiesflirtingpickup truckwaiterdestinyteabulletdiscono pantiesdrugtouristloss of loved onedysfunctional marriagerebelrebellioncompassionpeeping tomgoatmexicanpassportwhiskeytokyo japandentistpillsshoesunderage drinkingloss of sonkickinggunshot woundensemble castschool uniformpanties pulled downschoolgirl uniformbalconybordersuspecthousekeeperchainloss of brotherreckless drivingsign languageillegal immigrantwedding receptionholding handspipe smokingnannyrefereeage differencecameltranslatordonkeymultiple storylinecartoon on tvnotebookshot in the neckveterinarianfountainfemale removes her dresstv commercialstreet markettelevision newsdeportationrestroomdrunk drivinglistening to a radioaccidental shootinglanguage barrierpolice captainjapanese schoolgirlwetting pantsvolleyballembassystonedambassadormoroccoecstasyactual animal killedshort skirtbleedingtour guideconsumerismbullet woundbleeding to deathsan diego californiacultural differencenon linearcheckpointillegal immigrationtour busbride and groomdriving at nightchild with gunu.s. mexico borderwinchester rifleolder man younger womanborder patrolwater fountainwedding cakemultiple perspectivesjapanese high school girlchild with a guncustomsdeaf mutered crossolder man young girl relationshipstrobe lighthashishgun held to one's headfalling asleeppenthousesnorricammexican borderhumanismtarget shootingborder guardchild uses gunuh 1 huey helicoptermexican immigrantwashing clothesdentist chairtaking off pantieshonking a car horndehydrationmariachi bandpublic telephonechild uses a gunlip readingyounger woman older man relationshipincest subtextobscene gestureportmanteauolder man younger girlsailor uniforminspectionchicken coopindecent exposurecell phone camerapregnant bridestitchyounger girl older manlifting up dressteen rebelgangrenegirls' bathroomvideo telephonewatching a cartoon on tvamerican touristgringogoatherdchaos theorydentistryjumping off a balconyincident4 storiesdeaf girlballpoint penstitching a woundwriting on handwoman urinatingchain of eventsopening creditsoriginal storywedding feastjackalmultiple storylinessexy legsshooting into the airborder securityreading lipssudden infant death syndromeu.s. ambassadorgirl's locker roomreference to mighty mousethreat of castrationbento boxbrad pittcartridge (See All) |
| Themes: | fearinfidelityadulterydrinkingdrunkennessmemoryextramarital affairdivorcedepressiondrug useunfaithfulnesswealthtechnologyhuntingcamping |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | swimming poolhotelrestauranthelicoptersnowdesertbicycletaxielevatorvillagewoodstaxi driverusa |
| Characters: | little girlfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorbrother sister relationshipdancerreference to godwaitresslittle boymuslimemployer employee relationship …americanuncle nephew relationshipamerican abroadgrandfather grandson relationshipdriveryounger version of characterbaby girlasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Story: | hotel roomtelephone call12 year oldcigarette smokingdrivingswimmingf wordtelephonewatching tvsexbased on novelbloodbare breastsflashbackbare chested male …gunkissfightdancingpartyshowerunderwearmirrorcomputerdrinkundressingpaintingvomitingriflebeersunglassesbombneighborhallucinationreference to jesus christalcoholmontagebridgearmycocaineapologyunderwater scenekingtalking to the cameracoffeeflash forwardconfessionprologuebusinessmansuitcasedolltentcollege studentbusinessinjectionhairy chestlaptopgardenbearsleepingtrustfreeze frameprincehenchmanpickup trucksurgeryeyeglassesshavingteawolfhypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicscene during opening creditsarchitectcrying womanswimsuitculture clashsheepguardpromisewhiskeymiddle eastconstruction siteanimated sequenceinfectione mailhologramsalesmanvoice over lettercellphonebalconyfemale doctorcorporationduct tapesurgeonbrushing teethsports carchauffeurvodkacamelreference to elvis presleyprayinghandshakenew jobbandageconstruction workereconomymen's bathroomstairwayname callinghangoverroller coaster14 year oldtraffic jamknocking on a doorparamedicjacket15 year oldstethoscopereceptionistscalpelstrokebeach 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) |
A couple on a holiday in the Caribbean decide to spend the day on a scuba diving trip. But was it the wrong decision? When a mis-count happens on the boat, Susan and Daniel are left behind in the middle of the ocean, the boat long gone. With all their hopes set on the boat coming back to rescue them …, they try to keep themselves safe, especially when sharks start to appear. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmpsycho thriller |
| Themes: | feardeathdrinkingnatureangerlonelinessparanoiaillnessphotographypanic |
| Mood: | darkness |
| Locations: | swimming pooloceanhotelbeachhelicopterairplaneboatwatershipdeath at sea |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipchildrendancerphotographer |
| Story: | hotel roomtelephone calltripswimmingwatching tvfemale nuditybloodfemale frontal nuditybare chested malekissfemale full frontal nuditydancingnipples …male full frontal nudityknifebased on true storycell phonecorpseunderwearfoodurinationcomputercameradrinkbikinisunglassesbedlow budget filmislandcleavagesurvivalwomaneatingfemale pubic hairfishbirdscantily clad femaleunderwater scenesearchargumentpoisonvacationsuitcasemissing personlightningactor shares first name with characterscene during end creditshairy chestdeath of husbandisolationcharacter says i love youfirst partunderwatersleepingmachetetouristswimsuittimesharkfatedivingboxer shortshungerinsectdespairthunderstormbrushing teethalarm clocklaptop computerlighthousesunsetface maskminimal castglovesstrandedlizardabandonmentresortscuba divingtour guidebased on true eventsnude with glassesgogglesshark attackdovetropical islandairlinerjellyfishcoconutseaplanefloatinginstructorworryingsunburnboatingdehydrationlost at seapelicansuntan lotionleft behindstingbuoysuicide of wifereference to katharine hepburnoil tankerwet suitbittenfrenzysuntandeep sea divingman against naturetropical fishtourist resortdaybreakshark bitediving equipmentair tankdiving instructorleg crampmovie gameswim fins (See All) |
The car of successful author Anna Rivers is found disabled next to the river, the thought being that she accidentally fell into the river while trying to change a flat tire. Her dead body is found upstream several weeks later, consistent with the accidental death theory. Based on incidents around hi …m, her grieving husband, architect Jonathan Rivers, decides several months later to visit with Raymond Price, who approached John prior to Anna's body being found with news that she was trying to contact him from beyond. At that time, John was skeptical of Raymond's claims of electronic voice phenomena (EVP): that he is contacted from the beyond through electronic means - radio, television - which he is able to record. Along with Sarah Tate, another of Raymond's "clients" whose fiance passed away, John becomes obsessed with EVP as he gets more and more audio and video messages, however fuzzy, from Anna from beyond. That obsession takes a slight change in focus when John believes that Anna is trying to pass along information to help others. But the nature of those messages and their connection to Raymond in combination with John learning that not all good comes through EVP leads to the possible belief that he dabbling in EVP in and of itself may be dangerous and the cause of those potentially deadly issues in which he is supposed to assist in helping. John has to decide whether or not to continue with his work in EVP, not continuing which means that he may actually prevent bad thing… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensesupernaturalparanormal phenomenasupernatural horror |
| Themes: | death of wifegrieffuneraldeathghostpregnancytortureangerobsessionsupernatural powerabductionpolice investigation |
| Locations: | swimming poolcemeterychurchhospitalwheelchairpolice car |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorboypolice officerbabywriterpriestpolice detectiveex husband ex wife relationshipdeath of hero |
| Period: | seeing the future |
| Story: | news reporthotel roomworkloss of wifeanswering machinewidowerwatching tvphotographcell phonecorpseshot to deathcar accidentslow motion scenecomputerfalling from height …tearscolor in titlerivertelevisionreporterflashlightbound and gaggedsuicide attemptcoffingunshotgraveauthormicrophonesuburbmoaningdisappearancepsychicoccultspiritdesirelifting someone into the airarchitectvideotapelosstimepromiseremote controlheadphonesnovelistpierbruisebeing followedabandoned buildingapparitionblackoutpregnancy teststepmothernewspaper articlebusiness cardmediumaudio cassettehome videoinspectorlifting person in airvideo cassettevolkswagen beetlevoicebedriddenhusband wife reunionwirewaterfronttape over mouthlistening to the radiowhite noisetv monitorbook publishingable to hear the deadcommunicating with the deadelectronic voice phenomenalogbookelectric cablenear miss (See All) |
Preacher Graham Hess, played by Mel Gibson, has lost his faith in God after his wife dies in a brutal car accident. He along with his son and daughter and his brother Merrill lives in a farmhouse. Crop circles begin to appear in their corn fields which Graham dismisses as mischief by miscreants. Aft …er hearing strange noises and watching news coverage on crop circles appearing all over the world, the family grows suspicious of alien activities. Now they must stick together and believe, as a family to survive the ordeal and find a way to escape. (Read More)
| Themes: | death of wifegrieffearmurderrevengereligioninvestigationsupernatural powerfaithpanicapocalypsechristian theme |
| Mood: | darkness |
| Locations: | small townwaterrural settingfarmpolice carbaseballmexicobrazilpennsylvania |
| Characters: | little girluncle niece relationshipbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipbrother sister relationshippolice officeralienpriestchristianitylittle boybibleuncle nephew relationshipsingle fatherex priest |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | news reportloss of wifetv newswidowerwatching tvbloodone word titleflashbackdogphotographtitle spoken by characterknifesurprise endingcar accidenttelevision …flashlightambulancedream sequenceradioconfessioncursewritten and directed by cast memberbaseball batbasementpolicewomanufowalkie talkieblockbusterfatealien invasiontelescopesevered fingerministerpet dogmiracledelusionbookstorevegetarianbarbecuecellarsirenhit with a baseball batman cryingreflectionbarking dogextraterrestrialcartoon on tvveterinariankilling a dogrepeated scenegerman shepherdfarmhouseasthmabaseball playermessagepharmacycornfieldfinger cut offalien contactfrightradarvideo cassetteholy waterdying wordsdrugstorebarricadepoison gasloss of faithasthma attackbaby monitorcrisis of faithglass of watercrop circleparanormal phenomenoncroptransmissioncontaminated waterpantryinvisible monsterbangalore indiaboarded up windowchutemilitary recruiting officeanimal senses evil (See All) |
Warren Schmidt has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebr. for many years, yet now faces retirement. At the same time he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life and his relationship with his estranged daughter. An often hilarious series of events fo …llow as Schmidt embarks on an unpredictable RV journey to attend his daughter's wedding in Denver. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyfish out of water |
| Themes: | death of wifegrieffuneraldeathmarriageinfidelityweddingseductiontraveldepressiondysfunctional family |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | road tripcemeterybarrestaurantbathtubairportgas stationroad moviemuseum |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsnative americancatholicself discoverylove letterjapanese americaninsurance agentself narration |
| Story: | loss of wifeanswering machinewidowerf wordcryingcharacter name in titlefemale nuditybased on novelmale nudityflashbacktwo word titlevoice over narrationurinationkissing …lettercollegeorphanold manwomantoiletnundrawingon the roadspeechafricansupermarketinjuryretirementironycharitymedicationfrustrationhot tubsalesmanvoice over letterexistentialismdivorceemidlife crisiswedding receptionirreverencereflectioncar troublecrisisvacuum cleanercoloradofraternityinterracial marriagetoastgeneration gapfuneral homereference to abraham lincolnkansasrecreational vehiclefirst person narrationunwanted kissbanquetletter writingmorticianfamily gatheringnebraskahighway travelbohemianchild's drawingmobile homereference to george washingtonreference to walt disneyhouseguestshooting starodysseydenver coloradochildhood homecorrespondencetelephone boxfigurinein jokeson in lawwaterbedpen palmotor homemulletmullet haircutlife changingtourist attractionanger managementspiritual journeywinnebagolife crisisgolden ageretirement partyfuture in lawsarrowheadwedding rehearsalchannel surfingomaha nebraskamoral storyolder woman nudelawrence kansasmalaisereference to buffalo billactuarydairy queensalespeopleself absorbedwedding toastcommodecondolencestrailer camp (See All) |
A mysterious and mythical motorcycle racer, Luke, (Ryan Gosling) drives out of a traveling carnival globe of death and whizzes through the backstreets of Schenectady, New York, desperately trying to connect with a former lover, Romina, (Eva Mendes) who recently and secretly gave birth to the stunt r …ider's son. In an attempt to provide for his new family, Luke quits the carnival life and commits a series of bank robberies aided by his superior riding ability. The stakes rise as Luke is put on a collision course with an ambitious police officer, Avery Cross, (Bradley Cooper) looking to quickly move up the ranks in a police department riddled with corruption. The sweeping drama unfolds over fifteen years as the sins of the past haunt the present days lives of two high school boys wrestling with the legacy they've inherited. The only refuge is found in the place beyond the pines. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | funeralfeardeathrevengekidnappingmoneyjealousydrinkingheroinvestigationangercorruptiondeath of fatherdrug usepolice corruption |
| Mood: | high schoolnight |
| Locations: | swimming poolcemeterychurchschoolhospitalrestaurantforestmotorcyclewheelchairpolice stationpolice carcourtroomtruckmotelusa …car motorcycle chasemotorcycle chasetwo on a motorcyclepolice car chase (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagerafrican americantattooteenage boystudentpolicemandancerphotographerbabyhostage …lawyerwaitressinterracial relationshippolice detectivepolice chasepolice arreststepfather stepson relationshipshooting a police officerfacial tattoobaby cryingteenager with a gun (See All) |
| Story: | news reporttelephone calltv newscigarette smokingf wordtelephonewatching tvcryingbloodviolencedogbare chested malegunkissdancing …photographpartyknifechasepistolshowerbeatingfoodshot in the chestpunched in the facecamerawritten by directordrinkarrestshootingvomitingtearssunglassescafemarijuanajailreference to jesus christprayercriminalsubjective cameraambulancedrug dealermontageeatingdinersearchshot in the legfive word titlegunshotflash forwardcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguetentbankactor shares first name with charactercourtlong takeamerican flagpursuithigh school studentelectionbank robberytherapycorrupt copgarageblack americanrunawaypickup truckapplausepot smokingnipples visible through clothingbreaking and enteringinjurytape recorderscene during opening creditsice creamassaulttherapisthonorcarnivalapplemechanichaunted by the pastswitchbladeministerbackpackspanishfalling to deathpolice officer shotracisttitle at the endflat tireparking lotheroismbag of moneygun in mouthbaptismmoney problemscrutchessarcasmpolice chiefautographmotorbike17 year oldbank robbertrailer hometv reporterno title at beginningself defensewhisperingdrug dealknocking on a doorquitting a jobpharmacydistrict attorneyactress shares first name with charactergiving a toastferris wheelbreaking a windowhouse partystation wagonold photographstuntmanspray paintpolice sirenaward ceremonychurch servicerookie copsearch for fatherrearview mirrorfall to deathdirt bikegetawayweldingmotorcycle stuntannouncerbalisonglord's prayerbreaking down a doorcareer criminalmotorcycle helmetgrave side ceremonybeaten uplooking in a windowcharacter appears on tvcribfalling out a windowgoogleshot in the kneecounting moneytroubled youthecstasy the drugteenage sontrailer housecharacter appears on front page of a newspaperhit with a wrenchpartner in crimeauto shopshot by the policeappeared on tv newsreference to metallicateen partyvagina slurfamily photocountry roadlimping manfalling off a motorcyclekilled by policeheart monitortattoo on facepine treearraignmentbail out of jailcriminal duoschenectady new yorkbaby songetting highoxycodonepicture of sexy girl on wallvoice over conversationevidence roomhiding in the back of a truckreference to hall and oates (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 …ever. (Read More)
| Themes: | death of wifedeathmurderfriendshipchristmasmoneydrinkingdrunkennesstravelparanoia |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolparody |
| Locations: | swimming poolcemeteryhotelchurchbarrestaurantcarsnowairplanenightclubtaxiairportkitchenrooftopmexico …stormschool buscar bombsex in kitchenmexico citybus accidenthotel bar (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfriendboyteenage girlprostitutedancermusicianhitmansecurity guardsniper rifleself doubtmurder for hire |
| Story: | man with glasseshotel roomtelephone callglassescigarette smokinggraveyardwatching tvcryingsexbloodflashbackdoggunkiss …dancingphotographexplosionknifeshowerfirecell phoneunderwearcar accidentmirrorurinationslow motion scenecomputerdrinkcondomswordlieriflebeersunglassesbombbirthdaycafebathroomhallucinationspybisexualnewspaperassassincandlebandold manexploding carapologyradioassassinationunderwater scenecigar smokingcoffeebartenderflash forwardparktreebusinessmanliarstorytellingsuitcasechristmas treeringbusinessbodyguardcheerleaderdeath of sonschoolgirllas vegas nevadaobscene finger gesturekillingrecord playereyeglasseshuggingfireplacebulletballoonfriendship between menamerican footballswimsuitstrangervictimsharkladderviolinhonorbosscamera shot of feetwhiskeyrear entry sextelescopethundersex talkgreececigarette lighterthunderstormschool uniformdead childarizonasalesmantitle at the endmustachesnowingcanebriefcasenervous breakdownstadiumjobbenchalarm clockpigeonweatherviolinistmoscow 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 documentreflection in windowgun for hiregun sightman wearing briefsbomb victimearplugpainted toenailsreference to the easter bunnystubbleescape routeamarillo texasbreaking a lockguacamolepecan piesex on washing machinebrink of nervous breakdown (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 …he is diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Read More)
| Themes: | grieffeardeathmurdermarriagedrugsreligionmoneybetrayaldrinkingdrunkennessmemorydrug usecancerredemption …guiltillnessphotographyexploitationdyingpolice corruptionafterlifedying fatherdying from cancer (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | cemeterychurchschoolbeachhospitalbarrestaurantforestsnownightclubwoodspolice carstrip clubmexicotrain station …slumsex in a closet (See All) |
| Characters: | little girlgirlbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrenboy …brother sister relationshipprostitutenursepolicemandancerbabygay kisslittle boychinesegay relationshipsingle fathergay fathercrying babychinese foodgay asianbaby boypolice violencereligious iconsex with brother in lawasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | telephone callbad newstv newscigarette smokingtelephonewatching tvcryingfemale nuditybloodviolenceone word titlebare chested malekissfight …dancingphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingchaseshowercell phonedreamcorpseunderwearfoodmirrorurinationface slapdrinkarrestundressingthongvomitingtearsrunningbirthdaydead bodycafebathroomjailhallucinationsubjective cameraorphancookingwinecandlestrangulationdrug dealermontageeatingcocainetoiletimmigrantsubwayaccidentfishdinnerchild abuseapologycoffinmarriage proposalpaingravemicrophoneprologuemassageringflowerspursuithairy chesttragic eventcrossdeath of soncharacter says i love yougay coupletrustsingle parentterminal illnessafricanbirthday cakecloseted homosexualhuggingsyringemedicinebreaking and enteringwarehousehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorcakebabysitterice creamcrucifixmorguespiderdesperationgay parentstreet lifemale underwearpillssufferingboxer shortsconstruction sitemourningbackpackmedical examinationmarital 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 disneylandwraithdeath 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) |
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 …concern of her fiance, her increased contact with him leads her to question the choices she has made in her life. (Read More)
| Themes: | grieffuneraldeathmarriageinfidelitybetrayaljealousyadulterypregnancydrinkingweddingmemoryextramarital affairobsessionsupernatural power …unfaithfulness (See All) |
| Locations: | cemeterybeachhospitalnew york citybarrestaurantsnowbathtubtaxi |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorsingerboyfemale protagonistteacherstudentpolicemanphotographer …babylove triangleolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipaunt niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipfiance fiancee relationshiplove letterbrother in law sister in law relationship (See All) |
| Story: | telephone calltombstonedeath of loved onecigarette smokinggraveyardcryingsexfemale nuditymale nudityone word titleflashbackkissfightsingingparty …cell phonesongunderwearpunched in the facecameradrinkundressingbare buttlietearsrunningbirthdaycafepianoclassroommanhattan new york cityconcertwidowchild abuseapologycoffinbathflash forwardgravepay phonepossessionpianistchildbirthdeath of husbandclasstrustheart attackbirthday cakeice creamjoggingsanta clausbirthviolinorchestrareincarnationplaygroundmourningice skatingsnowingviolinistpedophiliacentral park manhattan new york cityabuse of powerchild molestationcelloobsessive 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) |
Bloomington, Minnesota, 1967: Jewish physics lecturer Larry Gopnik is a serious and a very put-upon man. His daughter is stealing from him to save up for a nose job, his pot-head son, who gets stoned at his own bar-mitzvah, only wants him round to fix the TV aerial and his useless brother Arthur is …an unwelcome house guest. But both Arthur and Larry get turfed out into a motel when Larry's wife Judy, who wants a divorce, moves her lover, Sy, into the house and even after Sy's death in a car crash they are still there. With lawyers' bills mounting for his divorce, Arthur's criminal court appearances and a land feud with a neighbour Larry is tempted to take the bribe offered by a student to give him an illegal exam pass mark. And the rabbis he visits for advice only dole out platitudes. Still God moves in mysterious - and not always pleasant - ways, as Larry and his family will find out. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedydark comedy |
| Themes: | funeralfeardeathfriendshipsurrealismmarriagedrugsreligionvoyeurismseductiondivorceparanoiadysfunctional familygamblingunemployment |
| Mood: | nightmareambiguous ending |
| Locations: | swimming poolbeachrestaurantcarsnowsmall townbuslakecanadaofficerooftopmotelcaveusaschool bus |
| Characters: | uncle niece relationshipbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipteenage boyteachernurse …studentdetectivepolicemanlawyerlove trianglejewishbest friendreference to godbullyteacher student relationshipprofessorjewuncle nephew relationshipneighbor neighbor relationshipbar mitzvahdivorce lawyer (See All) |
| Period: | 1960ssummeryear 1967 |
| Story: | man with glassestelephone callminnesotawristwatchcigarette smokingwidowerswimmingwatching tvcryingsexfemale nuditynuditybloodbare breastssex scene …female full frontal nuditytitle spoken by charactersingingchasetopless female nuditysongwoman on topdreamunderwearhorsecar accidentcatarrestlettershootingrunningcar crashcafemarijuanabathroomneighborhandcuffsclassroombrawineold mantoiletstabbed in the chesthousefemale pubic hairdrawingritualjourneycoffeecurseprologuesuburbpossessionstorytellinguniversitypursuitfilm within a filmclassobscene finger gesturesubtitled sceneheart attackrecord playereyeglassesgolfshavingpot smokingcard gamelistening to musicwoman with glassesrecordinghunteraccidental deathculture clashdriving a carladdermoralitygirl with glassesredneckdentistattorneyconvenience storerowboatmedical examinationbribeblack brawedding ringpolandmarital separationsnowingclassmatetragic herosodomymidlife crisispipe smokingsunbathingparking lotbriberyearphonesconfusionunhappy marriagenotebookinsecuritymysticismplastic surgerydoubtgolf clubmathematicsmotel roomx rayboy with glassesrabbitornadostonedblackboardsoupunsubtitled foreign languageimmaturityphysicsbleedinguniversity studentstation wagonangstdreamingneuroticmortalityinner title cardhebrewsynagogueorthodox jewdutch anglemortgagephonograph recordnude sunbathinguniversity professormarital crisistv setyiddishquantum physicsleg braceparadoxreference to jimi hendrixspoiled childtoilet stallomentalking to the deadloss of faithchalkpicking a lockyarmulkedead deersleeping on a sofasudden deathuncertaintyanonymous letterdeer huntingabrupt endingtoothachetorahenvelope full of moneyamerican midwestlawn mowingboys' bathroomwanting a divorcespying on someonetopless sunbathinggrade schoolkabbalahoverweight manplaying catchhorse and cartdefamationethnic stereotypekilled in a car accidentlawnkrakow polandmathematics classreference to the old testamentshabbatshivajewish humormenorahfalse friendjewish stereotypeneeding moneynose jobtransistor radiogentiletyphusfleeing the countryphysical examinationfirearm pointed at the cameramathematical equationmarital breakuppsychedelic rockrepressed angertv antennabook of jobcotdrug debtschrodinger's catwalking on a rooffemale neighborrear end car accidenttenureice teamazel tovmerkin wigjew gentile relationshipnasty neighborphysics teachershot at the cameraspying on neighbordybbukdental receptionistjacobs ladderman hugging a manreference to jefferson airplanecysthebrew schoolmidrashpushoverself repressionsouth koreangoyheisenberg uncertainty principlephysics studentshtetl (See All) |
Shaken by the death of his father and discouraged by his stalled career, writer Sal Paradise goes on a road trip hoping for inspiration. While traveling, he is befriended by charismatic and fearless Dean Moriarty and Moriarty's free-spirited and seductive young wife, Marylou. Traveling across the Am …erican southwest together, they strive to break from conformity and and search the unknown, and their decisions change the very course of their lives. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gay interest |
| Themes: | funeraldeathfriendshipdrugschristmaspregnancydeath of fatherillnesspoetry |
| Locations: | road tripcemeterynew york citybartraincarsnowbusnightclubmotelmexicogas stationroad moviebrothelsan francisco california …singing in a carmexico cityoral sex in a carsex in a tentsex in a motel (See All) |
| Characters: | little girlhusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendprostitutepolice officergay sexpolicemanbabywritergay kisslittle boyhomosexualityfrench …ex husband ex wife relationshipcrying babyfrench canadianbaby girl (See All) |
| Period: | 1940s1950syear 1947 |
| Story: | man with glassestripglassescigarette smokingdrivingcryingfemale nuditybased on novelnuditymale nuditybare breaststhreesomeflashbackmale rear nudity …bare chested malegunsex scenekissdancingnipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingthree word titlepantiestopless female nudityvoice over narrationsongwoman on topurinationcatmaskletterbookbeermarijuanapianoprostitutionriveralcoholmenage a troisbisexualgay slurnew yorkcaliforniatoplessdinerwhite pantiesradiosearchjourneyvoice overon the roadmoaningtentrabbitchristmas treehairy chestpoettypewriterrecord playergirl in pantiespoemhuggingfriendship between menlistening to musicstealingnew year's evehitchhikerhitchhikingmale prostitutestealing a carshopliftingnew jerseynipplearizonalipstickvoice over letterhomoeroticismsnowingmale male kissnotehustlerman cryingpost world war twolouisianapost wartelephone boothlizardloud sexsexual promiscuitycolorado16 year oldlistening to a radiopocket watchtopless girlalabamacactusnorth carolinavirginiafevermale prostitutioncross countryhoboroadtripreference to supermanharlem manhattan new york citypackingoverhearing sexundershirtqueens new york citywoman moaning from pleasurewoman moaningmoaning womancrossing selfnebraskabisexual manmigrantwatching sexwhorehousephoto boothreference to friedrich nietzscheman dancing with mandenver colorado21 year oldspying on couple having sexsuicide thoughtsspeeding vehiclelistening to sex23 year oldsign of the crossnativitycottonyear 1948sexual experimentationspeeding ticketbeat generationyear 1949year 1951year 1950hot wiring a carscrubbing a floortabby catmamboreference to harry s trumanreference to douglas macarthurpig's headreference to rimbaudcotton fielddysenteryreference to duke ellingtonfever dreamreference to helen of troydriving in the nudetrenton new jerseybenzedrinestealing gascotton pickingmigrant camp (See All) |
Set in France, Georges is a TV Literary Reviewer and lives in a small yet modern town house with his wife Ann, a publisher and his young son Pierrot. They begin to receive video tapes through the post of their house and family, along side obscure child-like drawings. They visit the police with hope …of aid to find the stalker, but as there is no direct threat, they refuse to help. As the tapes become more personal, Georges takes it upon himself to figure out who is putting through his family through such horror. A true Michael Haneke Classic. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | fearlovefriendshiprevengesuicidekidnappingmarriagemoneyjealousypoliticsdeceptionmemoryracismlonelinessdeath of father …terrorismparanoiablackmailguiltcelebrityillnesssurveillanceadoption (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmareambiguous ending |
| Locations: | swimming poolschoolhospitalparis francebicycleelevatorapartmentgas station |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfrienddoctorboyteenage boyteacherdetectivepolicemanwriterlawyerterror …aunt nephew relationshipsuicide by slitting one's throat (See All) |
| Story: | telephone callhomework12 year oldwristwatchanswering machinetv newsswimmingwatching tvcryingnuditybloodmale nudityviolenceone word titleinterview …male frontal nuditydogchasecell phonedreamfoodcamerasecretbooklietearsrunningneighborpianosubjective camerawineaxemassacrevideo camerathroat slittingnonlinear timelinedinnerapologydrawingsearchdrowningcoffeeauthorstalkerliarstorytellingreadingscene during end creditspranklong takescarthreatdeath of husbandsuspicionchickenclass differencestrustcheating wifeprivate detectivemachismoitaliankilling an animaldemonstrationmagazinevideotapedysfunctional marriageorphanagemoralitymovie theatreremote controlhaunted by the pastgrocery storeold agehatredconvenience storearabbookstoredeceitsuspectfast motion scenepillcoffee shopvideo surveillancepostcardmen's bathroompublisherpubertyestaterepressionanimal abusecoughingtelevision showactual animal killedbleedingglobalizationconsciencetv studiomiddle classfilling stationroosterwatching a videocoughing bloodaccusationminimalismred herringcustodyplastic bagsweatingdeath of dogdoor bellambiguityscriptwriterseine riverunsolved mysteryno musicalgeriananonymous telephone callsocial differencesstepbrother stepbrother relationshipfarm handgeometrypathologysurrogate brotherchildren's homerewindseventy somethingafrican frenchreference to eminempaddy wagoneighty somethingswim meetswim coachcoalition (See All) |
Ollie Trinkie is a publicist, who has a great girlfriend, Gertrude, whom he marries and they are expecting a baby but while he is looking forward to being a father, he doesn't lighten his workload. Gertrude gives birth but dies in the process. Ollie doesn't live up to his responsibilities as a fathe …r. Eventually the strain and pressure of losing his wife and being a father gets to him and he has breakdown, which leads to his termination. So with nothing much to do he tries to be good father to his daughter, Gertie. He also meets a young woman name Maya, who likes him but he is still not over his wife. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | death of wifefuneraldeathfriendshipchristmaspregnancydrinkingdrunkennessseductionunemploymentfalling in lovedeath in childbirthdying in childbirth |
| Locations: | cemeteryhospitalnew york citybar |
| Characters: | girlfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipfriendboyteachernursedancerbabysingle fathergrandfather granddaughter relationship |
| Period: | 1990schristmas party |
| Story: | man with glassesloss of wifecigarette smokingwidowergraveyardsexfemale nuditynuditykissdancingpartylabiashowerunderweardrink …undressingliebeerbathroompianoclassroommanhattan new york citydinertoiletbrunetteapologycoffinfired from the jobchildbirthclasskissing while having sexpizzaactor playing himselfwoman with glassespress conferenceembarrassmentcameonew jerseyschool uniformswinghorse and carriageshamepiano playerhandshakecentral park manhattan new york cityvideo storemusic industryfatherhoodkarmadead wifewatching a videoschool playpublic relationscelibacyplay within a filmpublicistblue bravideo store clerkmemorabiliagarbage collectorbook editoraneurysmflushing a toiletmother dies in childbirthslow clapgreasemoving furniturewatching a playstreet sweeperdeath by giving birthpress releasebaby powdermusic video awardslamaze classmother died at childbirthparenting class (See All) |
Burt Farlander and Verona De Tessant are a couple steeped in eccentricity and irregularity but are very much in love. So when they find out that Verona is pregnant they seem to be taking it in their stride. Verona is enjoying pregnancy, Burt is already practicing skill that he believes a good father … should have, and they living in the same state as Burt's parents, Jerry and Gloria, so that their prospective daughter can have grandparents. However, things are shaken up when Burt and Verona go to dinner at Jerry and Gloria's house, as Burt's parents reveal a surprising piece of news. They have decided to move to Antwerp in Belguim a month before the baby is due, scuppering Burt and Verona's plans of having their children's grandparents around. Because Verona lost her parents when she was relatively young, she finds this news very hard to take, but the resilient couple quickly find a way to turn it in to a positive. It becomes obvious that this is what the pair needed, as they decide to embark on a search for the right place for them to raise their daughter. They go to every place they can think of, meeting family and friends along the way, with laughter and sadness, this is a road trip the couple will never forget. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshipmarriagepregnancylesbianismdrinkingadoptionself obsession |
| Mood: | train travel |
| Locations: | swimming poolroad triphotelbarrestauranttrainairplanebathtubnightclubdesertairportbaseballmotel |
| Characters: | uncle niece relationshipsister sister relationshipgirlbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrensingerboy …babyartistinterracial relationshipbibleprofessoraunt niece relationshipchildhood friendmother in law daughter in law relationshipinsurance agentself righteousnessstudent protest (See All) |
| Story: | man with glassestelephone calltripwatching tvcryingsexinterviewkissphotographsingingthree word title …cell phonesongunderweartesticlesfooddrinkbeertearssunglassescafeprayerstripperflashlightcandleeatingsearchjourneytreeprologueon the roadstorytellingchildbirtheyeglassesice creammonologuedemonstrationbeardblack humorhomepromiseinterracial romancecynicismmobile phonejob interviewironymiami floridasexual humorclassmatedead motherbrushing teethpajamasmiscarriagebreast feedingepisodic structuredead fathergolf clubfruitflaskcoloradowhisperingmale stripperbelgiumbunk bedtrain ridetrampolinebourgeoisieinterracial couplehiding under a bedparentingbiracialcross countryroadtripgogglesinterracial adoptionexpectant mothersaying gracefather in law daughter in law relationshippancakebedtime storysing alongexpectant fatherwhite male black female relationshipphoenix arizonamidwifereference to bob dylanliving togetherdead parentsheartbeatwood carvingstar spangled bannerchildhood homelullabymontrealillustratorpineapplestuffed animal toytucson arizonacross country tripsonogrampole dancetrain compartmentknotjazz combobaby strollerunborn childdog racedog racinginsurance salesmanantwerp belgiumreference to huckleberry finngreyhoundorange the fruitsugar cubeunderachievergreyhound racingsense of tasteuterusslippersheaterpregnant sisterself examinationmadison wisconsinmaple syrupunmarried coupledisguised voicereference to simone de beauvoirorange treecobblerheart rate monitoridiosyncrasypeople mover (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 … 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: | grieffuneralfeardeathfriendshipsuicidemoneypoliticsdrinkingdrunkennessmemorylonelinessobsessiondepressiondrug use …redemptionunrequited lovehomophobiafalling in lovegay love (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | oceanbeachbarsnowmotorcyclelos angeles californiabuslondon englandoffice |
| Characters: | girlfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboybrother sister relationshipteacherstudentdancer …jewishgay kisshomosexualityteacher student relationshipmaidprofessorjewsecretarycousin cousin relationshipex husband ex wife relationshipgay relationshipneighbor neighbor relationshipold friendolder man younger man relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1940syear 1962 |
| Story: | man with glassestelephone callbad newsbereavementdeath of loved onecigarette smokingswimmingwatching tvcryingbased on novelnuditybloodmale nudityflashbackmale rear nudity …dogbare chested malegunkissdancingphotographpartypistolshowervoice over narrationdreamunderwearfoodcar accidentmirrorurinationdrinkundressingbare buttbookriflebeertearsdead bodybathroomcollegeneighborclassroomcaliforniaeatingaccidentdinnerunderwater scenedrowningtransformationbartenderskinny dippingpublic nudityfantasy sequencepay phoneangelreadingbankgiftisolationflowerclasssubtitled sceneheart attackrecord playertwenty somethingeyeglassescloseted homosexualshavingfireplacebulletheavy rainslow motionlistening to musicscene during opening creditsrecordingagingarchitectphone boothtennistowelcamera shot of feetmale prostitutedivinganti semitismpillsmourningblack and white sceneblack bracigarette lighterrosedaydreamrefrigeratorsnowingmale male kisshousekeeperlooking at self in mirrorbriefcasebriefsmidlife crisisowlparking lotdead dognude swimmingreference to elvis presleynarrated by characterinvisibilitygun in mouthhead woundlecturescorpionlistening to radiohead injurygigoloswimming underwatercollege professorbroken heartmercedes benzmadrid spainmetal detectorpersecutionlighting a cigarettesitting on a toiletcollege campusdeskcar radioradio newssuicide noteclose 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 californiabritish 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) |
Two sisters, plus a dead mother, a remarried father, and a hostile step-mother. The sisters, each in her way, have perfected the art of losing. The elder, Rose, is an attorney, responsible, lonely, with a closet full of shoes. The younger is Maggie, beautiful, selfish, and irresponsible. Her drunken … behavior gets her tossed by her step-mother from her dad's house; worse behavior gets her tossed from Rose's apartment. Then, while searching in her father's desk for money to filch, Maggie finds an address; the past and the future open up to her and, with any luck, may open to her sister as well. (Read More)
| Themes: | death of wifegriefdeath of motherdeathfriendshipsuicidemarriagemoneydrinkingdrunkennessweddinglonelinesstheftdysfunctional familycancer …guiltmental illnesspoetryunemploymentforgivenessdeath of daughtersuicide of mothersuicide of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | swimming poolhotelbeachbarrestauranttrainsnownightclubofficechicago illinoistrain stationsex in a bathroomjapanese restaurant |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorteachernursedancermusicianlawyerthiefjewishwaitress …japaneseprofessorjewamericangrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipstepmother stepdaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | telephone callshoppingfloridacigarette smokingwatching tvcryingsexf ratedbased on novelflashbackdogkissdancingphotograph …partyknifepantiesvoice over narrationcell phonehigh heelsunderwearfoodcar accidenturinationblondecomputerdrinkbikinisecretletterbookvomitingliebeertearscafenewspaperbrawineold manvideo camerabasketballwomaneatingwidowdinertoiletsearchold womanbartenderlimousineliarpay phoneumbrellaauditionstatuereadingscreamringdeath of husbandreunionpickup truckpoemsupermarketballoonice creamphone boothswimsuitbridemilkcelebrationyogaremote controlrear entry sexgrocery storereconciliationshoespet dogco workermedicationengagementdeceitphiladelphia pennsylvaniablind manpuppyfamily secretpromiscuitycrowdmusic bandphoto albumengagement ringplaying cardslaptop computerjewelrylaundryinsecuritysenior citizenmetaphormakeoverstepmotherponytailrumorretirement homemaking outcredit cardunconsciousnessmtvcabaretarenailliteracynursing homegroommonitorclothingpun in titlesushimonumenttai chipigtailssuicide notereggaemortalitysleeping on a couchwedding gownslide showreference to josef stalincity parkjob seekingspectatorlaw firmtv cameramanic depressionhigh school reunionsnoopingphone bookbusiness tripplaying chesstiaracuisineclass reunionpet shopdyslexiablamejudgmentscreen testwalking canelunchboxmultiple narratorsretireepet storereference to fred astairebimbodog walkerchopsticks the eating utensillearning disabilitygreeting cardresumedelicatessenkeychainvisually impaired persondisgruntled customerprinceton universityslobbridal showerreference to jackie kennedyteleprompterjob applicanttowing a carwant admiami beach floridadisplay caseauto impound lotbrooklyn dodgerscorsagebongosleave of absencemazel tovshuffleboardstilettobasketball matchreference to e.e. cummingswant adsassisted living facilityreference to sonny and cherautocidehaagen dazs ice creamfudge (See All) |
Andrew Largeman is a semi-successful television actor who plays a intellectually disabled quarterback. His somewhat controlling and psychiatrist father has led Andrew ("Large") to believe that his mother's wheelchair bound life was his fault. Andrew decides to lay off the drugs that his father and h …is doctor made him believe that he needed, and began to see life for what it is. He began to feel the pain he had longed for, and began to have a genuine relationship with a girl who had some problems of her own. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of ageautobiographical |
| Themes: | death of motherfuneralfriendshipsuicidekidnappingdrugsmoneydrinkingvoyeurismlonelinessparanoiadepressiondrug usedysfunctional familyapocalypse …blindness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh school |
| Locations: | swimming poolcemeteryhotelbarrestaurantmotorcyclelos angeles californiabathtubairportkitchenwheelchairpolice caryachttown |
| Characters: | girlhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipprostitutepolice officer …studentpolicemandanceractorbabywriterjewishbest friendreference to godpsychiatristjewcousin cousin relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipfrench kissstepbrother stepsister relationshipsex with prostitute (See All) |
| Story: | hotel roomtelephone callloss of mothercigarette smokinggraveyardswimmingtelephonewatching tvcryingsexfemale nuditydoggunsex scenekiss …dancingejaculationsingingpartypantiesbased on true storysongunderwearslow motion scenedrinkswordliebedcafemarijuanabathroomrobotvoyeurguitaralcoholbramansioncocainewhite pantiesdream sequencecoffinjourneynecklacepaincharacter repeating someone else's dialoguescreamingsuburbliarpay phonewritten and directed by cast memberauditionstorytellingreadingchristmas treedirected by stargiftisolationsadnessdirectorial debuttrustblack americanrecord playergirl in pantiestwenty somethingwaiterhuggingdestinygolfpot smokingteafireplacebow and arrowmedicineheavy raincakehelmettempleamerican footballphone boothimprovisationhome movieknighthomefateburialtowelpeeping tomscamdivingpillsnew jerseyticklinginventoranxietyheadphonesmedical examinationmedicationbathingice skatingmedieval timesairplane crashsaunaclassmateexistentialismbriefsphoto albumatheistmarijuana jointshynessbongcannabisparalysisjunkyarddead animalwoman cryinghomecomingmen's bathroomgerman shepherdsnorting cocaineescalatorbreadinventiontraffic jamstonedwoman in bra and pantiesunhappinessadopted sonecstasyjointblind womanurinalwalkingseizurealligatorguardianparaplegicacoustic guitarfather son estrangementoverhead camera shotfather son reunionholeanguishdigging a graveshared bathimplied sexwet clothesepilepsyheadachepeep holepet catcasketpolice sirenfreewayvideo cassettemotorcycle with a sidecartap dancinghardware storeairlineranimal in cast creditshamsterprotective malevietnamesesuit of armorphonograph recordlaw firmquarrydoctor's officeflaming arrowstore clerkfigure skatinghobbydishwasherorganistpeep showheadstonecaught in the rainchancefingerprintsgrave diggerspin the bottledobermanmedical clinicquarterbackreference to star trekspying on couple having sexserendipitydiving boardearrainy daybellhopfree spiritbrain scanmetrosexualfootball practicescam artistabyssneurologistsiren the alarmgrave robberreference to dick cheneyarkmedicine cabinettrading cardreference to julia robertsseeing eye dogkissing in the rainnewark new jerseywailing walldog humping someone's leggo kartpit bullreference to robert denirobudding friendshiplithiumneck injurycollision coursedeath of a petyom kippurcamera obscuracooliejousttrekkieeye linerfuneral ritemanic pixie dream girlpet cemeteryunhappy childhoodcuff linkspsychiatric examinationreference to life magazinemaydayreturn to the pastunintelligible dialogue with subtitlesmeeting againpet funeralreference to aldous huxleysitting in a bathtubnumbnessrock quarryturpentinevelcrooperation desert stormdusting for fingerprintsemotional detachmentunderground cavernknight in armorreference to brave new worldsnot dripping from nosevietnamese restaurant (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: | funeraldeathmurdermoneypregnancydrinkingescapeartmemorytheftdeath of fatherguilthumiliationtheatreholocaust …justice (See All) |
| Mood: | wedding night |
| Locations: | cemeteryhotelairplanelos angeles californiabicycletaxiairportelevatorcourtroommuseumart museum |
| Characters: | uncle niece relationshipsister sister relationshipgirlbrother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorsingerdancerbaby …lawyerjewishjewgermangrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipaunt niece relationshipgerman soldierbaby boyex nazi (See All) |
| Period: | world war two |
| Story: | telephone callwristwatchtv newscigarette smokingf wordtelephonecryingflashbackfightdancingphotographsingingchasebased on true storysong …mirrorcomputerdrinkarrestlettershootingpaintingbooklierifletearssunglassesrunninghallucinationreporternewspaperconcertold mancaliforniawomanmontagenonlinear timelinefalse accusationjudgeapologytrialpainterold womannecklaceflash forwardparkprotestliardebtcover upspeechpursuitsleepingrefugeetrustwashington d.c.record playereyeglassesapplausetraitorgoldwhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicscene during opening creditsrecordingdemonstrationcrying womancomposerclassical 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 sisterperfumepersecutiontelegramcircular staircaseposingradio newsiconjewelarchivekiss on the cheekbride and groomdonutflash camerafleeingcellistlootingends 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) |
Journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades. Since the legendary success of his one and only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in the city's literary and social circles, but when his sixty-fifth birthday coincides with a shock from … the past, Jep finds himself unexpectedly taking stock of his life, turning his cutting wit on himself and his contemporaries, and looking past the extravagant nightclubs, parties, and cafes to find Rome in all its glory: a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty. (Read More)
| Themes: | death of wifegrieffuneraldeathlovefriendshipsurrealismsuicidedrugsreligionmoneydrinkingweddingartvoyeurism …memorydivorceobsessionpovertyyouthfaiththeatrewealthwritingmadnessfirst love (See All) |
| Mood: | satirerainnight |
| Locations: | swimming poolchurchbeachnightclubelevatorwheelchairurban settingseaitalyshipstrip clubmuseumsuicide by car |
| Characters: | little girlgirlfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerboyprostitutedanceractorwriterpriest …artistactresslittle boycatholicself portraitfacial tattoo (See All) |
| Period: | 2010ssummer |
| Story: | telephone callcigarette smokingswimmingf wordwatching tvcryingsexfemale nuditymale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditydogbare chested male …kissfemale full frontal nuditydancingphotographtitle spoken by charactermale full frontal nuditysingingpartyvoice over narrationcell phonesongfoodslow motion scenedrinkarrestundressingbikinibare buttpaintingbookliesunglassesbirthdaymale pubic hairguitarriveralcoholstrippersubjective camerajournalistcandlemontageeatingcocainenonlinear timelineapologynunno opening creditscoffinbirthday partyunderwater scenecontroversyold womanparktheaterskinny dippingmicrophonespiritualitykeyliarchampagnefugitiveumbrellapassionstatuescene during end creditsdisappearancecrossdeath of sonsadnessgardenmagical realismpoetreference to william shakespearetrustheroinsurgeryeyeglassesitalianapplausefemale stockinged legsteatouristrome italyjoggingroyaltyagingguitaristgossipswimsuitmale 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) |
A married couple who have managed to remain blissfully happy into their autumn years, are surrounded over the course of the four seasons of one average year by friends, colleagues, and family who all seem to suffer some degree of unhappiness.
| Themes: | death of wifedeath of motherfuneraldeathfriendshipinfidelitychristmasmoneyjealousyadulterypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessweddingmemory …extramarital affairangerdivorcelonelinessdepressionunfaithfulnessunrequited loveenvironment (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | restauranttraincarparis francelondon englandbicycletaxiaustralian outback |
| Characters: | brother brother relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorbabylawyerreference to godsecretaryolder man younger woman relationship …cousin cousin relationshipemployer employee relationshipuncle nephew relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipold friend (See All) |
| Period: | wintersummer |
| Story: | telephone callinsomniacigarette smokingwidowerdrivingtelephonewatching tvcryingkissfoodmirrorurinationcomputerdrinksecret …beertearscafemarijuanareference to jesus christprayercookingwinedeath of friendeatingfootballimmigrantapologycoffincoffeelimousineprologuesuburbchampagnesuitcasereadingflowerssadnessgardenirelandpubtherapyholidaygolfpot smokingtealooking at oneself in a mirrorcakehelmethappinessagingtherapistdesperationbald manretirementnostalgiapartnershovelco workermedical examinationensemble castvegetarianswingbarbecuefamily dinnerdivorceemelancholyt shirtchocolatereference to elvis presleyearphonesheartbreakgardeningcremationevictionhangoverreference to the beatlesdigginghinduknocking on a doorstethoscopestrokeunhappinessautumnbakerygiving a toastdisappointmenthearserehabilitationgolf coursetomatobackyarddublin irelandnervousnesstreehousecar breakdownsleeplessness10 year oldfinger gunpackingrecyclingtoothbrushred winebaldnessdriver's licensesoccer fansleeping pilldinner tablewheelbarrowhard hatcounselorgeologistred carblood testseine riverparking ticketcold the temperatureelderly coupleprescriptioncuddlingpiggy back ridesleeping on a sofaestranged songreek islanddeath of auntafrican anglo30 year oldriver thamesmeet cuteblood pressureoverweight manreading in bedbrushing hairfuneral parlorrolling a cigarettecurrymale wearing an earringvegetable gardenisle of wightlighting someone's cigaretterehabilitation centerspurned womanwhite winesmashing a car windowspring the seasonjiltedfour seasonsbackyard barbecuebuying a car35 year olddifficulty breathingmissing someonedrillingout of breath70 year old41 year oldcompostreference to tom and jerry64 year oldallotment gardenauto insurancecorfudonegal irelandslap on the buttthymedeath of sister in lawneck scarfsilent sceneblack angloemployment officelincolnshire englandone year time spancroydon londonoccupational therapistreference to jerry lee lewissurrogate nephew (See All) |
In Mexico City, late teen friends Tenoch Iturbide and Julio Zapata are feeling restless as their respective girlfriends are traveling together through Europe before they all begin the next phase of their lives at college. At a lavish family wedding, Tenoch and Julio meet Luisa Cortes, the twenty-som …ething wife of Tenoch's cousin Jano, the two who have just moved to Mexico from Spain. Tenoch and Julio try to impress the beautiful Luisa by telling her that they will be taking a trip to the most beautiful secluded beach in Mexico called la Boca del Cielo (translated to Heaven's Mouth), the trip and the beach which in reality don't exist. When Luisa learns of Jano's latest marital indiscretion straight from the horse's mouth, she takes Tenoch and Julio's offer to go along on this road trip, meaning that Tenoch and Julio have to pull together quickly a road trip to a non-existent beach. They decide to head toward one suggested by their friend Saba, who seems a little confused himself of this beach's location. On the road trip, which ends up not being totally harmonious, the three go on a trip of discovery. For Luisa, she has to figure out what to do with her immediate future based on the news from Jano and a secret she is keeping. And Tenoch and Julio have to figure out what their friendship really means as they grow up. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | feardeathfriendshipmarriageinfidelitydrugsmoneyjealousypoliticsadulterydrinkingdrunkennessweddingvoyeurism …memoryextramarital affairangerdivorcedrug usecancerunfaithfulnessdatingcamping (See All) |
| Locations: | swimming poolroad triphotelbeachrestaurantairplaneboatairportseamexicogas stationroad moviesex in a carmexico city |
| Characters: | little girlfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshipmother son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipteenage boy …studentdancerwritergay kisslittle boylustcousin cousin relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipfishermanaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipchildhood friendboyfriend boyfriend relationshipasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | summer |
| Story: | telephone calltripanswering machinecigarette smokingswimmingf wordtelephonecryingsexfemale nuditynuditymale nuditythreesomefemale frontal nudity …male frontal nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditydogbare chested malekissfemale rear nuditydancingejaculationnipplesphotographsingingleg spreadingerectionpantiesshowervoice over narrationfondlingsongwoman on topunderwearfoodhorseurinationdrinkundressingbikinithongbare buttvomitinglieriflebeertearssunglassesbeddead bodycafemarijuanavoyeurmale pubic hairmenage a troissubjective cameracleavagegay slurbedroomflashlightbraeatingpoliticianmapclitoriswhite pantiesapologyunderwater sceneold womancoffeeconfessionskinny dippingmicrophonestrippingvirginvaginal sexproteston the roadpassionstorytellingsuitcasetentuniversityfemale removes her clothescrosshorse ridingpigchickenclass differencestrustteenage sexcheating wifeterminal illnesswaiterpot smokingsupermarketno pantiesdesirenipples visible through clothinglistening to musicsexual attractioncowboy hatloss of frienddemonstrationflatulenceswimsuitpsychologistteddy bearcoituspeeping tomembarrassmentpassportsexual desirepromisejanitormale masturbationmobile phonesex talkimmortalitypanties pulled downbalconymale male kisspromiscuitysunbathingnannyage differencenude swimmingsexual awakeningpeasantbongfemale removes her dresstelephone boothbeggarjukebox17 year oldcattletraffic jam13 year old16 year oldyuppiegiving a toastroadblockimmaturitywhite trashswimming underwaterroad accidentdeath of boyfriendhorninesswhite briefspresidential electionmadrid spainsoccer ballroostercar breakdowndistrusttequilafilm starts with sexsexual initiationundressing someonesexual obsessionpremature ejaculationcircumcisionintercomoverhead shotuncircumcised peniskeysfuneral processionkneelingaspiring writernude sunbathingspaniardrich kidbeauty queenhand on crotchlooking in a windowdead parentsgay subtexthit by a buscountry clubpenis slurfoosballmariachi bandreference to buddhamanifestocantinareference to coca colacommunity collegepediatricianfirst sexrough housingcampsitetemper tantrum28 year oldvagina slurcovereading a magazinedecolletageauraeconomistbirthplacereference to italytowing a carswim racereference to san francisco californiareference to teenage mutant ninja turtlesreference to harvard universitytaking off someone's pantiescleaning a swimming pooldeath of granddaughterdrunken telephone callhookeyreference to barcelona spainmale wrapped in a towelmexican soldierreference to victoria's secretmexican presidentrum and cokefingering someone's anuskicking a carmexican politicsreference to acid the drugreference to salma hayek (See All) |
Hollywood actor Johnny Marco, nested in his luxury hotel of choice, is a stimulated man. Drinking, parties and women keep a creeping boredom under wraps in between jobs. He is the occasional father of a bright girl, Cleo, who may be spoiled but doesn't act it. When Cleo's mother drops her off and le …aves town, Johnny brings her along for the ride, but can he fit an 11-year-old girl into his privileged lifestyle? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | lonelinessdrug usesexuality |
| Mood: | ambiguous ending |
| Locations: | swimming poolroad triphotelhelicopterlos angeles californiataxiawards showitaly |
| Characters: | girlfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsmother daughter relationshipteenage girlactorbest friendparent child relationship |
| Story: | tripcigarette smokingswimmingcryingsexfemale nudityf ratednuditymale nudityone word titlefemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested maleparty …pantiescell phonetitle directed by femalemaskcookingcaliforniamassageactor shares first name with characterhairy chestunderwaterlas vegas nevadaballetcasinoeuropesingle parentfameice creamhollywood californiamovie starpress conferencecrying manphoto shootabsent fatherice skatinghot tubred pantiescasual sexsports carpromiscuitysunbathingmale in showerplaying cardsman cryingboredomtween girlflight attendantplaying a video gameman in swimsuitguitar playeracoustic guitaropen endedtv interviewferraricar racingpole dancerspaghettipole dancingmilan italynintendo wiiaward ceremonyestranged fatherman wearing towelheterosexualitybubble gumfigure skatingroom serviceluxury hotelpublicistarm castman in towelemotional breakdowncrapsformer lovercountry roadmassage therapistdriving carplaying ping pongspecial effect makeupeurocopter as355 twin squirrelcraps gamerock music scoreanonymous text messagechateau marmont hotel hollywood californiafloating on a raftliving in hotel (See All) |
When former journalist Martin Sixsmith is dismissed from the Labour Party in disgrace, he is at a loss as to what do. That changes when a young Irish woman approaches him about a story of her mother, Philomena, who had her son taken away when she was a teenage inmate of a Catholic convent. Martin ar …ranges a magazine assignment about her search for him that eventually leads to America. Along the way, Martin and Philomena discover as much about each other as about her son's fate. Furthermore, both find their basic beliefs challenged. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | romantic novel |
| Themes: | feardeathfriendshipreligionmoneydrinkingmemorydepressionguilthumiliationfaithabuseadoptionunemploymentaids …forgivenessgay lovereligious intolerancereligious bigotrycatholic guiltreligious guilt (See All) |
| Mood: | rainreligious education |
| Locations: | swimming poolcemeteryhotelchurchsnowairplaneairportelevatorcatholic church |
| Characters: | little girlhusband wife relationshiphomosexualmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctornursephotographerbabywriterpriestchristianreference to god …gay kisswaitresslittle boycatholicgay relationshipboyfriend boyfriend relationshipmother lovereligious hypocrisywriting a bookdying wish (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s1950syear 2003 |
| Story: | telephone callgraveyardf wordswimmingtelephonewatching tvcryingcharacter name in titlesexone word titleflashbackkissphotographtitle spoken by characterbased on true story …based on bookfoodcomputercameradrinkcondomsecretlietearsrunningbirthdaypianoreference to jesus christprayerreportersubjective camerajournalistcandleclitorisapologynunfishingbirthday partysearchflash forwardconfessiongraveprologuefired from the jobliarcover upamerican flagcrosschildbirthdeath of sonpremarital sexirelandclass differenceswashington d.c.birthday cakewhat happened to epilogueirishjournalismhome moviedivingremote controlcynicismhypocrisyloss of songay sonchoire mailswingmale male kissphoto albumatheistsincontractpiano playerdormitoryteenage pregnancyprayinggraduationforename as titlelaundrystairwaylooking out a windoweditorconfessionalconventloanbathrobebeliefluckhome videoreference to ronald reagancarouselbmwmerry go roundaltarreference to george w. bushflash cameraholy waterchopping woodillegitimate sonkneelingbrandywater skiingrudenessreference to the biblescreaming in painluxury hotelreference to paris francedead sonteenage mothervirgin mary statuereference to the vietnam waryear 1955abbeyoxford universityreference to the popecynicfree willboys' choiryear 1952lighting a candleadoptive father adopted son relationshipcrossing oneselfreference to london englandguinnesstoy airplanereference to tony blairwhite house washington d.c.omeletchild sellingspin doctorbi curiousmedical examchoir practicemazdababy nurserynatural childbirthreference to jayne mansfieldlabor painsbreech birthgay republicanjesus statuejet laglincoln memorial washington d.c.reference to floridareference to princess margaretreference to the eiffel towerreference to mexicoself denialunknown sondeath from aidsreference to jane russellreference to saint christophermagdalene laundryreference to the republican partymortificationmother son separationreference to cambridge university (See All) |
In a remote area of Northern Kenya, activist Tessa Quayle is found brutally murdered. Tessa's companion, a doctor, appears to have fled the scene, and the evidence points to a crime of passion. Members of the British High Commission in Nairobi assume that Tessa's widower, their mild-mannered and una …mbitious colleague Justin Quayle, will leave the matter to them. They could not be more wrong. Haunted by remorse and jarred by rumors of his late wife's infidelities, Quayle surprises everyone by embarking on a personal odyssey that will take him across three continents. Using his privileged access to diplomatic secrets, he will risk his own life, stopping at nothing to uncover and expose the truth - a conspiracy more far-reaching and deadly than Quayle could ever have imagined. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracypolitical thriller |
| Themes: | death of wifefuneraldeathmurderlovesuicidemarriagemoneyjealousypoliticspregnancytortureinvestigationcorruptionparanoia …drug usecancerdyingaidscouragedeath in childbirthdeath of baby (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | churchhospitalrestauranttrainmotorcycleairplanebathtublondon englandbicycleairportkitchenafricalaketruckgermany …slumsuv (See All) |
| Characters: | girlhusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipdoctorchildrensingerboyteenage girlpolicemanbabyinterracial relationship …biblecousin cousin relationshipgermanbetrayal by frienddeath of boygay doctor (See All) |
| Story: | iraq warreportiraqloss of wifeanswering machinewidowerwatching tvcryingfemale nuditybased on novelviolencefemale frontal nudityflashbackdoggun …kissfemale rear nuditysingingchasefiresongbeatingcorpsehorsecomputerlettervomitingtearsrunningdead bodycafesubjective cameracleavagespysoccerassassinmassacrevideo cameramapnonlinear timelinetrialno opening creditscoffinbathflash forwardgravecharacter's point of view camera shotcover updiarygovernmentchildbirththird worldhorse ridinggardenreference to william shakespearerefugeetwenty somethingpickup truckafricanscandalcloseted homosexualjeepmorgueburialpassporthippiedead childe mailcliffcorporationpolitical corruptionwoman in bathtubdead girlearphonesgardeningcrucifixionunited nationsbreast feedingepidemiclecturetv commercialgardenerhuman immunodeficiency virusidealismno title at beginningtheatre productionclinicrailroadcricket the gameloss of childwarningconsciencegolf coursecontract killerkenyalunchtuberculosisdiplomathuman immunodeficiency virus positivereference to adam and evemortuarygreat britainrefugee campsocial activismgovernment corruptionhiv positivekindergartendiplomacyvaccineshakespearean quotationwhite horsehippopotamussudanpesticidepharmaceutical companypregnant woman nudereference to che guevaramemorial servicemurder disguised as suicidearms dealhiv testforeign policycricket batreference to queen elizabeth iiswahilipharmaceuticalslast wishdrug testingbritish governmentcorporate corruptionidentifying dead bodynairobi kenyasecurity checkpointgrieving widowerdrug companycrooked officialkibera slumaids testbritish diplomatfood aidposthumous request fulfilledpregnant woman in bathtubquicklimestreet theatre (See All) |
It's 2003. Thirty-eight-year-old graphic artist Oliver Fields has just lost his father Hal Fields to cancer, after Oliver's mother Georgia Fields passed away five years earlier. Oliver is naturally a sullen man due to his growing up relationships with his parents (his mother who had a unique view on … life) and watching his parents' cordial but somewhat distant relationship with each other, but is more so now because of his personal family losses. Oliver embarks on a relationship with Anna, a French actress, hoping that his re-energized relationship with Hal following Georgia's death, and Hal's new outlook on life during that time, will show Oliver how to act in a loving relationship. After Georgia's death, Hal came out of the closet and began to live with a joie de vivre that did not exist before, which included an open relationship with a much younger man named Andy. Oliver's relationship with Anna has other obstacles, including Anna's own vagabond lifestyle and Oliver needing to take care of who was originally Hal's very needy Jack Russell terrier, Arthur. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | autobiographical |
| Themes: | death of wifegriefdeath of motherdeathfriendshipmarriagedrinkingweddingmemorylonelinessdeath of fatherdepressioncancerillnessbreak up …dying (See All) |
| Mood: | archive footage |
| Locations: | hotelhospitalnew york citybarlos angeles californiataxiwheelchairapartmentgay barart museumsex in hotel |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfrienddoctorboynursedanceractorpriest …artistactressjewishgay kisshomosexualityjewfrenchgay relationshipex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipgay fatherboyfriend boyfriend relationshipolder man younger man relationshipself realizationgay priesthalf jewish (See All) |
| Period: | 1950syear 1971year 2003year 1978year 1965 |
| Story: | hotel roomtelephone callbereavementstoreloss of wifeloss of mothercigarette smokingf wordcryingone word titleflashbackdogkissdancingphotograph …partyvoice over narrationcell phoneunderwearmirrorcomputerdrinksecretbooklietearsrunningbathroomreference to jesus christhalloweenbedroomflashlightnew yorkold mancaliforniamontagenonlinear timelineapologyno opening creditsdrawingmarriage proposalflash forwardconfessionparklibrarycoming outliarreadingflowershalloween costumesadnessloss of fatherfireworksgraffitisubtitled scenetrusttherapyblack americanrecord playerterminal illnesscloseted homosexualhuggingshavingteareference to adolf hitlertalking animalrecordinghappinessvandalismwatching a movietherapistgay parentboxer shortsold agemourningmedicationmakeupbookstorefemale doctormale male kissnotelooking at self in mirrorbenchreckless drivinghalloween partyholding handschildhood memorypipe smokingfast motion scenehomecomingrepeated scenemen's bathroomreading aloudlooking out a windowno title at beginningbillboardtape recordingunhappinessgiving a toastroller skatingreference to ronald reagangame playingdistrustpillowreference to bill clintonreference to richard nixontalking dogspray paintpackinggay pridecaterpillarreference to sigmund freudcard trickbitingvasepretending to be deadfrench accentchildhood photoflower shopchild driving carsuicide threatobituaryoxygenfake beardlung cancerpersonal adgerman accenttalking to a dogmonogamyoxygen tankterminal cancerhouse musicyear 1955hospicereference to dwight d. eisenhowerhotel suitefeeding someonereference to franklin d. rooseveltrainbow flagyear 1953last ritesdeath certificateterrierrollerskating rinkart historianwelcome home partyshaving someoneemotional healinggraphic artistmale male relationshipreggae musichair geljack russell terrierdog parkventilatorlistening to operaportrait drawingseparation anxiety38 year old75 year oldfrench toastlaryngitisreference to the ciareference to allen ginsbergreference to louise brooksreference to harvey milkreference to the fbisilverlake los angelestaco standempty apartmentcamisoleplacing hands over someone's eyesreference to calvin coolidge (See All) |
The plot revolves around a young married woman whose mundane life takes a turn for the worse when she strikes up a passionate and illicit affair with an oddball discount-store stock boy who thinks he's Holden Caulfield.
| Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | deathlovefriendshipsuicidemarriageinfidelitydrugsjealousyadulterypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessdeceptionextramarital affairtheft …depressionblackmaildrug useguiltunfaithfulnessillnessmental illnesssuicide of friend (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | churchhospitalcarsmall townbathtubmoteltexassex in a motelsex in a store |
| Characters: | girlhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbabywriterthiefchristianchristianitysecurity guardbible …employer employee relationshipolder woman younger man relationshippregnant wifesuicide by gunshotsuicide by shooting one's self in the headsuicide of lover (See All) |
| Story: | news reportstorecigarette smokingdrivingswimmingwatching tvcryingfemale nudityf ratedmale nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditydog …bare chested malegunsex scenekissmale full frontal nuditythree word titlevoice over narrationbeatingdreamface slapdrinksex in bedbare buttvomitingliebeertearsbedmarijuanareference to jesus christhalloweenpainterbathpaingunshotspermliaruniformkissing while having sexhatetwenty somethingpickup truckoverallsdysfunctional marriagemale masturbationburglarypet dogmental hospitalco workermakeupthirty somethinglonernotenervous breakdownadulterous wifewomen's rightsbarking dogcartoon on tvstabbed in the handgerman shepherdpaintmotel roompregnancy teststonedinfertilitysecond chancepsychiatric hospitalparasitelimpborn again christianliberationloudspeakerman slaps a womanwomen's bathroomfemale sitting on a toiletaspiring writerfemale vomitingpagancashierapplying makeupfood poisoninglife supportreference to the ten commandmentsbacteriafertilitybible studysex at workwatching news on tvadulteresscosmetics22 year old30 year oldstore roomfacial bruisepublic address systemtwisted ankletalking in bedblackberryhouse painterretailsperm samplereference to catcher in the ryediscovering one is pregnantdeath of a co workerpicnic tablealsatiandiscount storetalking in bed after sexdevil worshipertrying to conceiveheavy makeupretail storesalespersonsex with a coworkersperm countreference to holden caulfieldhand on a breastmotel desk clerkautomatic doorloudspeaker announcementsex with husband's best friendsuicide of colleague (See All) |
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