Please wait - finding best movies...
Young adult Harold Chasen, solitary and friendless by choice, is obsessed with death, this fascination manifesting itself in he staging his own fake suicides, driving a hearse, and attending funerals, even of people he doesn't know, all to the chagrin of his exasperated wealthy mother with who he li …ves. Mrs. Chasen is determined for Harold to be "normal", including she sending him into therapy to deal with his issues and finding him a girlfriend through a computer dating service. It is at a series of funerals that Harold meets Maude, on the cusp of her eightieth birthday, she who too attends funerals of strangers. Unlike Harold, Maude is obsessed with life - her own life to be more precise - she doing whatever she wants to please herself, damned what others may think or how they may be affected. Since she can't take material possessions with her, she is more interested in experiences, with whatever material possessions she has - often "borrowed" without asking - only to further those experiences. Their friendship is initially based on how the other can further their own priority. But as Maude shows Harold how to truly live, Harold falls in love with her. Their relationship, already limited in time by the sheer math, is curtailed even more as Maude shows him only not how to live well, but die well. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycoming of agecult film |
| Themes: | youthdysfunctional familydepressionobsessionfuneralsuicidedeath |
| Mood: | breaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | military cemeterycatholic churchbathtubcemeteryforestswimming poolhospital |
| Characters: | death obsessionolder woman younger man relationshipcomputer datingself immolationpolice chaseuncle nephew relationshipactresspriestmother son relationship |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | fake hangingold womanfake suicidemanic pixie dream girlunlikely loversjoie de vivreel caminorailroad carcar as a giftdriving off a cliffstopped by policeplayer pianoart modeltadpolingblowing bubbles …afitollboothcar falling off a cliffjaguar carwrecking ballanti war protestseppukuhara kirifree spiritmodel trainhookahanti conformitymidnight moviehanged boypinball machineauto theftvolkswagen beetlebanjoreference to shakespeare's romeo and julietintergenerational friendshipmotorcycle copopposites attractnude modelingpsychoanalysishearseholocaust survivornihilismmisfitlost loveamputeedinner partyelderlyjunkyardruinsmay december romancealienationexistentialismamusement parksculptureold agesevered handeccentricfireworksgeneralflowerpremarital sexhangingtreemarriage proposalbirthday partythroat slittingwidowwomanmansionambulancecaliforniasingingcharacter name in title (See All) |
Ben has recently graduated from college, with his parents now expecting great things from him. At his "Homecoming" party, Mrs. Robinson, the wife of his father's business partner, has Ben drive her home, which leads to an affair between the two. The affair eventually ends, but comes back to haunt hi …m when he finds himself falling for Elaine, Mrs. Robinson's daughter. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agecult filmindependent filmmelodramacoming of age film |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familyobsessionmarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterydrinkingweddingseductionextramarital affairdivorceunfaithfulnesshumiliationbreak up |
| Mood: | satirerain |
| Locations: | swimming poolbarchurchhotelcarairplanelos angeles californiabusairportstrip clubgas station |
| Characters: | older woman younger man relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiplawyerlove trianglealcoholicalcoholic motheralcoholic drink |
| Period: | 1960s |
| Story: | tadpolingvolkswagen beetlemay december romancemarriage proposalbirthday partywomanfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybare breastsfemale frontal nuditytwo word titlebare chested malekissnipples …leg spreadingtelephone calltopless female nuditycryingunderwearface slapwatching tvdrinkundressingbeertearssunglassesrunningstrippersubjective cameracleavagedrivingapologyscantily clad femaleunderwater scenesmokinglibraryhotel roomvirginpay phonecharacter's point of view camera shotcollege studentscreamconvertiblepursuitcrossautomobiledatemonkeytwenty somethingshavingbreaking and enteringblockbusterphone boothrebelliondriving a carforbidden lovevirginitypromisezoohousewifeanxietypriderainstormwedding dresssports cartan linelandlordsunbathingmale virginunhappy marriageface maskrunning awaycar drivingtelephone boothnudegorillafish tankunited states of americanude girlhamburgerfamous scorechimpanzeenervousnessbus ridegolden gate bridgeneuroticbride and groomfamous linetoothbrushrunning out of gasfrench friesbusiness partnerred carblood testplastic21 year oldgraduatebourbonadulteressberkeley californiascotchrape accusationscubacollege graduatedeadpandry humorwestern u.s.graduation partyrunaway bridefraternity housedesk clerkdrive in restaurantsanta barbara californiabridal gownalfa romeopresbyterianwedding ceremony gone awryboredwomen's basketballpeople moveruc berkeleywoman putting on pantyhose (See All) |
A mother and her two sons move to a small coast town in California. The town is plagued by bikers and some mysterious deaths. The younger boy makes friends with two other boys who claim to be vampire hunters while the older boy is drawn into the gang of bikers by a beautiful girl. The older boy star …ts sleeping days and staying out all night while the younger boy starts getting into trouble because of his friends' obsession. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmteen movie |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familyobsessiondeathmurderhome invasionmissing child |
| Mood: | goremoving |
| Locations: | catholic churchbathtubbeachtrainmotorcyclesmall towncavewater gunnew boy in town |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagerbrother brother relationshipvampiresingle mothersecurity guardgrandfather grandson relationship |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | ruinsamusement parksevered handpremarital sexthroat slittingcaliforniablooddogbare chested malefightcigarette smokingchasesurprise endingcorpseblood splatter …shot in the chestpunched in the facefalling from heightmarijuanaflashlightwineconcertimpalementstabbed in the chestdinnerchild in perilshot in the foreheadstabbed in the backwidowerperson on firekicked in the faceskeletonconvertibledisappearanceexploding bodydateneck breakingfirst partsevered armobscene finger gesturefalling down stairsfireplaceteen angstbow and arrowflyingnipples visible through clothinggothicslow motioncomic booklifting someone into the aircovered in bloodanimal attackshopliftinghippiegash in the faceimmortalityexploding headfoghealingcliffraised middle fingerhomoeroticismlooking at self in mirrordivorceebonfireburned to deathtorso cut in halfleather jacketgothsunsetlevitationhiding in a closetvideo storeroller coasterhanging upside downburnt facewormmaggotmotorcycle gangfatal attractionhiding under a bedcarouselinvitationcounter culturelifting person in airholy waterguard dogvampire slayerinitiationpretending to be deaddrinking bloodbitten handstakegarlichomoeroticboardwalkscalpingmissing person posterburnt handchased by a dogchild driving a carmulletmohawkcomic book shoparrow in chestbrat packfalling off a bridgevampire versus vampireabandoned hotelhorror comicblowing smoke in someone's facebitten by a dogchild vampireear piercinggreaserhiding under the covershiding behind a doorspear through chestevil dogscratching facedeer antlerscar through walldevil dogholy water gunwindex (See All) |
Aurora and Emma are mother and daughter who march to different drummers. Beginning with Emma's marriage, Aurora shows how difficult and loving she can be. The movie covers several years of their lives as each finds different reasons to go on living and find joy. Aurora's interludes with Garrett Bree …dlove, retired astronaut and next door neighbor are quite striking. In the end, different people show their love in very different ways. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodramafamily tragedy |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydeathlovefriendshipmarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterypregnancydrunkennessescapeweddingextramarital affairangerparanoia …cancerbreak up (See All) |
| Mood: | movingwedding nighttearjerker |
| Locations: | swimming poolhospitalnew york citybeachrestauranthotelairport |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrenbrother brother relationshipteacherbabysingle motherprofessorgrandmother grandson relationshipmother in law son in law relationship |
| Period: | 1970s1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | opposites attractdinner partypremarital sexbirthday partywidowwomansexbased on novelpartyfondlingcar accidentface slapmarijuanacollegeneighbor …manhattan new york cityswimmingprologueconvertibledateloss of fatherloss of motherterminal illnessflirtingpot smokingsupermarketloss of wifeblockbusterwomanizercompassionhousewifeastronauthousekeeperworld trade center manhattan new york cityreckless drivingseparationcafeteriaparenthoodloss of daughterbrooklyn bridgerestroomdomineering motherbachelordrunkardbankerfamous scorechick flickwakehouston texasdeathbedsuitortumornecktienebraskadying youngrebellious daughtercribspit takegrocery shoppingsmotheringmedical treatmentpossessivenessvaccinationlincoln nebraskasuffocatingdes moines iowacystrenoir painting (See All) |
In Manhattan, the British limousine driver Alfie is surrounded by beautiful women, most of them clients, and he lives as a Don Juan, having one night stands with all of them and without any sort of commitment. His girl-friend and single-mother Julie is quite upset with the situation and his best fri …ends are his colleague Marlon and his girl-friend Lonette. Alfie has a brief affair with Lonette, and the consequences of his act forces Alfie to reflect and wonder about his life style. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodrama |
| Themes: | funeraldeathfriendshipmarriageinfidelitychristmasadulterypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessseductionextramarital affairunfaithfulnessdeath of wifeabortion …regret (See All) |
| Mood: | breaking the fourth wallrain |
| Locations: | bathtubcemeterynew york citybarbeachrestaurantsnowmotorcyclenightclubtaxikitchencityusasex in car |
| Characters: | older woman younger man relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattooprostitutebabybest friendsingle motherinterracial relationshipemployer employee relationshipchinese american …cheating on girlfriendself centeredness (See All) |
| Period: | winter |
| Story: | flowerpremarital sexbirthday partywidowwomansingingcharacter name in titlefemale nudityone word titlethreesomefemale frontal nudityflashbackdogsex scenekiss …female rear nuditycigarette smokinginterracial sexdancingpartyknifelesbian kisserectionpantiesbased on playfirevoice over narrationcryingcell phonewoman on topunderwearfoodurinationremakedrinkcondomthongvomitingbeertearscafemarijuanabritishrivermanhattan new york cityalcoholmenage a troiscleavagemontagemodelapologyscantily clad femalecoffingraveyardtalking to the cameralimousineargumentsplit screencharacter says i love youobscene finger gesturefreeze frameflirtingmachismopot smokingbeer drinkingheavy rainred dressmale bondingdrug abusepoolone night standteddy bearwomanizerinterracial friendshipinterracial romancebootsbreakupunfaithful wiferejectionsex talkmedical examinationchristmas evebilliardsred pantiescasual sexpromiscuityarrogancechauffeurenglishman abroadimpotencenarrated by characterforename as titlecentral park manhattan new york citymen's bathroomjukeboxbrooklyn bridgeselfishnessscooterbubble bathlollipopunplanned pregnancywalkingmusic boxreference to john f. kennedyreference to james bondred brafemale bartendernew york skylinecommitmentclothing storesocialitemortalitymotor scooterunwed pregnancynew year's eve partydoctor's officewhite male black female relationshipflower shopmirror ballrainy nightcrutchsex on pool tablefear of commitmentcucumberred roseegoismerectile dysfunctionbullfighterlimousine driverunfaithful boyfrienddrunken sexabsinthenipple slipashtrayrainy dayegotistvespaerotic dancingroguedancing in the streetsexual dysfunctiondesigner clothesegg nogrockefeller center manhattan new york citysex on a billiard tabledrinking shotson screen narrationman refusing sexcalla lilycandle lit bathtattoo on breaststreet prostitutereference to aphroditebiopsydriving capwaldorf astoria hotel manhattan new york city (See All) |
Theater director Caden Cotard is mounting a new play. Fresh off of a successful production of Death of a Salesman, he has traded in the suburban blue-hairs and regional theater of Schenectady for the cultured audiences and bright footlights of Broadway. Armed with a MacArthur grant and determined to … create a piece of brutal realism and honesty, something into which he can put his whole self, he gathers an ensemble cast into a warehouse in Manhattan's theater district. He directs them in a celebration of the mundane, instructing each to live out their constructed lives in a small mock-up of the city outside. As the city inside the warehouse grows, Caden's own life veers wildly off the tracks. The shadow of his ex-wife Adele, a celebrated painter who left him years ago for Germany's art scene, sneers at him from every corner. Somewhere in Berlin, his daughter Olive is growing up under the questionable guidance of Adele's friend, Maria. He's helplessly driving his marriage to actress Claire into the ground. Sammy Barnathan, the actor Caden has hired to play himself within the play, is a bit too perfect for the part, and is making it difficult for Caden to revive his relationship with the alluringly candid Hazel. Meanwhile, his therapist, Madeline Gravis, is better at plugging her best-seller than she is at counselling him. His second daughter, Ariel, is disabled. And a mysterious condition is systematically shutting down each of his autonomic functions, one by one. As the years … (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmindependent filmdark comedypost apocalypseabsurdismallegorydark fantasy |
| Themes: | depressionobsessionfuneralsuicidedeathmurdersurrealisminfidelitybetrayaladulteryvoyeurismmemoryangerlonelinessdeath of father …cancerinsanitygriefsexualitytheatreapocalypsewritingforgivenessdeath of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | breaking the fourth wallavant garde |
| Locations: | cemeteryswimming poolhospitalnew york citybarrestaurantnightclub |
| Characters: | actresshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctortattoosingeractorartisttranssexuallittle girlmotherhomosexualitydirectorex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship …theatre director (See All) |
| Period: | future |
| Story: | nihilismalienationexistentialismold agewomansingingsexfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudity …three word titlepantiesfiretopless female nuditypunctuation in titlecryingwoman on topdreamurinationblondewatching tvsex in bedtearsbombplace name in titlebathroomvoyeurmanhattan new york citystripperf wordcleavagebramassacretoiletmapnonlinear timelinewhite pantieschild abuseman with glassespainterscantily clad femalecoffinpainpublic nudityauthorblack pantiesfired from the jobfantasy sequenceauditiondiaryfemale removes her clothesstalkingsadnessratstagedirectorial debutreference to william shakespearetherapycheating wifegirl in pantiesberlin germanyapplauseshavingdestructionmedicineno pantieswarehousered dressdiseasebuttockstherapistrehearsaltimecoituscheating husbandart gallerypicnicrealitygas maskremote controldentistattempted suicidechaostheatre audienceblack braalternate realitymarital separationnoteplaycopulationsymbolismmusic bandlaptop computerreal estate agentconfusionmysterious manpedophiliadefecationmetaphorpubertyfemale removes her dressnudesubtitlesvacuum cleanerstage playnude girlnewspaper articlecreativityseizureplumberfully clothed sexinvitationschizophrenichouse firecity in titlepsychosisscrapbookreference to sigmund freudairlinerfemale sitting on a toiletabstract artstate in titlepinkmeta filmzeppelinexhibitlistening devicestrange personsetgerman culturelistening to the radiocrying during sexsurgical stitchessee through gowngritplay within a playfever dreammental torturemise en abymeplay directorminiaturesfade to whiterecursionbodily fluidssmoke inhalationdental care (See All) |
An elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son insists she allow him to hire a driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke, the driver is hired by her son. She refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly …wins her over with his native good graces. The movie is directly taken from a stage play and does show it. It covers over twenty years of the pair's life together as they slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | family tragedy |
| Themes: | funeralfriendshipmarriagechristmasracismunlikely friendship |
| Mood: | affection |
| Locations: | cemeterychurchelevatorroad tripgas station |
| Characters: | mother son relationshippoliceafrican americanfemale protagonistjewishself discovery |
| Period: | 1970s1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | old womanelderlyold agebirthday partywidowcharacter name in titlethree word titlebased on playcar accidenturinationcookingracial slurbusinessmangiftsuspicion …strong female characterrace relationswoman with glassesblockbusterstrong female leadinterracial friendshipcivil rightsanti semitismfemale leadawardhousekeepermahjongthanksgivingchauffeurgardeningilliteracynursing homeatlanta georgiasegregationtalking while drivingbanquetsynagoguebaptistracial issuesbossy womansenilitystrong femalemaster servant relationshippulitzer prize sourcefemale lead charactercar dealertelephone boxretireesouthern bellestrong female protagonistcross cultural relationshailstormmatronhousekeepingmobile alabamareference to antonin dvorakpay raise (See All) |
John "Scottie" Ferguson is a retired San Francisco police detective who suffers from acrophobia and Madeleine is the lady who leads him to high places. A wealthy shipbuilder who is an acquaintance from college days approaches Scottie and asks him to follow his beautiful wife, Madeleine. He fears she … is going insane, maybe even contemplating suicide, he believes she is possessed by a dead ancestor. Scottie is skeptical, but agrees after he sees the beautiful Madeleine. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | obsessionsuicidedeathmurderfriendshipsurrealismbetrayaladulterydeceptionmemoryparanoiaguiltsurveillanceunrequited love |
| Locations: | cemeteryforestrestaurantchurchhotelapartmentrooftopmuseumsan francisco californiaart museumrooftop chasefollowing someone in a car |
| Characters: | death obsessionpolice chasehusband wife relationshippolicepolice officerpolicemanartistpolice detectiveolder man younger woman relationshipself destructivenessalcoholic drink |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | lost lovemay december romanceflowertreecaliforniabased on novelone word titleflashbackcigarette smokingtitle spoken by charactersurprise endingvoice over narrationcryingmirrorrescue …falling from heightpaintingbranundream sequenceforeign language adaptationpolice officer killedfemme fatalegraveyardnecklacetransformationconfessiongravebusinessmanmissionmistaken identitymanipulationtragic eventcharacter says i love youprivate detectivewoman with glassesfaintingloss of wifeaccidental deathimpersonationdriving a carfollowing someoneapartment buildingretirementdamsel in distresshaunted by the pastcorsetanimated sequenceimpostorplot twistbookstoredeceitnervous breakdownmelancholyage differenceclose up of eyesbeing followedactress playing multiple rolesjewelryalleyhairwoman cryingmental breakdowneyedual rolemakeoverbachelorstablepsychiatric hospitallook alikefamous scoremurder of wifeorchestral music scoremysterious womangravestonehair salonhoaxrescue from drowninggolden gate bridgephobiaprivate eyeneuroticbouquethusband murders wifeclothing storetranceidentity crisisstairwellchurch bellportrait paintingolder man young girl relationshipdyed hairskepticismflower shophotel managerconcealed nudityreference to jack the rippermeta filmshipyardwanderingcollege friendends with deathfear of heightsbell towerbookshopvertigodirty old manfainting mansan francisco bayskepticbodily possessionfemale tearsreference to mozartreference to coca colaromantic triangleromantic obsessionstooldolly zoomprivate clubbolt upright after nightmareactress playing dual roledizzinessacrophobiaspiralimagery26 year oldinquestmen's clubroof chasefemale cryingleitmotifreliving the pastman faintingman in loveshipbuildervertigo shotwooden horsecul de sacex fiance ex fiancee relationshipex fianceecommercial artistnew dressnew clothesshipping companytechnicolorcolor motifredwood forestromantic longingunmailed letter (See All) |
Christy Brown is a spastic quadriplegic born to a large, poor Irish family. His mother, Mrs Brown, recognizes the intelligence and humanity in the lad everyone else regards as a vegetable. Eventually, Christy matures into a cantankerous writer who uses his only functional limb, his left foot, to wri …te with. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiography |
| Themes: | depressiondeathlovemarriagemoneyjealousypregnancydrinkingfeardrunkennessangerdeath of fatherpovertyunrequited loveunemployment …disabilitywritingcourage (See All) |
| Locations: | catholic churchhospitalrestaurantwheelchairbar brawl |
| Characters: | priestmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrensingerbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boy …girlnursebabyartistcatholic (See All) |
| Story: | blowing bubblesmarriage proposalbirthday partymansionambulancesingingcharacter name in titlesexbased on novelflashbackfightcigarette smokingphotographbased on true storytelephone call …firesongfoodmirrordrinkpaintingbookbirthdaybedlow budget filmreference to jesus christsubjective camerasoccerwinecandleeatingsuicide attemptapologypainterdrawingvanflash forwardauthormicrophonecostumechampagnereadingflowersdeath of husbandisolationirelandpoetreference to william shakespearetypewriterpubtherapyrecord playerflirtingbirthday cakeapplausefalling down stairsteafireplacelistening to musicrecordingstealingworking classtherapistirishart gallerystreet lifebar fightwhiskeyshovelfrustrationbonfireneighborhoodgeniusporn magazineface maskstairwaydiggingflasktoastcripplehandicapbroken heartdublin irelandart exhibitionreference to shakespeare's hamletbritish renaissanceironinghappy birthday to youbrain damagecoallocketstudyingscrapbooklarge familypick axebody part in titlewheelbarrowpuppet showshakespearean quotationcerebral palsyshared bedchimneycrawlingspin the bottlephysical therapyburnt handchalkchariotfootwatercolorlooking through a windowcementfeedingstraight edge razordrinking strawhiding under the coversporridgeblowing out a candlementally challenged mantoetableclothtrowelbricklayingpulling tablecloth from under dishesbiting legfire in fireplace (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: | coming of agecult filmautobiographical |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydepressionfuneralsuicidefriendshipkidnappingdrugsmoneydrinkingvoyeurismlonelinessdeath of motherparanoiadrug useapocalypse …blindness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh school |
| Locations: | bathtubcemeteryswimming poolbarrestauranthotelmotorcyclelos angeles californiaairportkitchenwheelchairpolice caryachttown |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipprostitutepolice officerstudent …policemandanceractorbabywriterjewishbest friendreference to godpsychiatristjewcousin cousin relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipfrench kissstepbrother stepsister relationshipsex with prostitute (See All) |
| Story: | manic pixie dream girlfree spiritjunkyardexistentialismmansionsingingsexfemale nuditydoggunsex scenekisscigarette smokingdancingejaculation …partypantiesbased on true storytelephone callcryingsongunderwearslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkswordliebedcafemarijuanabathroomrobotvoyeurguitaralcoholtelephoneswimmingbracocainewhite pantiesdream sequencecoffinjourneygraveyardnecklacepainhotel roomcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguescreamingsuburbliarpay phonewritten and directed by cast memberauditionstorytellingreadingchristmas treedirected by stargiftisolationsadnessdirectorial debutloss of mothertrustblack americanrecord playergirl in pantiestwenty somethingwaiterhuggingdestinygolfpot smokingteafireplacebow and arrowmedicineheavy raincakehelmettempleamerican footballphone boothimprovisationhome movieknighthomefateburialtowelpeeping tomscamdivingpillsnew jerseyticklinginventoranxietyheadphonesmedical examinationmedicationbathingice skatingmedieval timesairplane crashsaunaclassmatebriefsphoto albumatheistmarijuana jointshynessbongcannabisparalysisdead 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 daybellhopbrain 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 ritepet 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) |
What's Eating Gibert Grape is a beautifully shot movie of tenderness, caring and self-awareness that is set amongst the fictional working class one street town Endora. Centred around the Grape family Ellen and Amy and their two brothers Arnie and Gilbert, who, along with their morbidly obese widowed … mother Bonnie Grape are striving to survive and coexist with the absence of a father figure, low wage work and seventeen-year-old Arnie's severe mental condition. It is in this awkward and extremely one sided affair that the unfortunate Gilbert has to constantly, while working for the town's slowly dying convenience store, take care of his younger brother Arnie. Gilbert's life, his future, is thwarted he knows this, but it is in this guardian angel that his love and bond for Arnie cannot, and will not, be let go. That is until the free spirit of Becky arrives in town, and with her grandmother are stranded for the week while waiting for parts for their vehicle. This realization unties new feelings, new thoughts and new hope for the put upon Gibert, something new is eating Gilbert Grape. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmtragedy |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familyfuneralinfidelityadulteryextramarital affairangerdeath of fatherredemptiongriefunfaithfulnessmental illnessdisabilityautismsuicide of father |
| Mood: | poetic justice |
| Locations: | bathtubcemeterysmall townrural settingpolice car |
| Characters: | older woman younger man relationshippriestmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother daughter relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boypolice officerpolicemansister sister relationshipsingle mother …sheriffgrandmother granddaughter relationshippolice arrestsuicide by hanginginsurance agent (See All) |
| Story: | free spirithangingbirthday partywidowcharacter name in titlebased on novelcryingbeatingface slapcamerabirthdayapostrophe in titlefour word title …voice overmicrophonecountrysideobscene finger gesturearsonwatching a moviecompassionwatching televisionremote controlgrocery storeobesitycremationdead fatherundertakertrailer homemarching bandactual animal killedamericanaresponsibilitytrumpetsofatrampolineeating disordergravestoneiowalobsterhouse firedelivery boycampermorticiandevotionwater towerunderstandingobese womanmentally challengedelectricianwalking canebullhornpoor white trashsiren the alarmretardationinsurance salesmanhandicapped actorgrand openingmorbid obesityaquaphobiacamping trailer (See All) |
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamental …ists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study for a better life. However, this change proves an equally difficult trial with the young woman finding herself in a different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she and homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family must decide where she truly belongs. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agemartial artsautobiographicaladult animationbased on autobiography |
| Themes: | depressionfuneraldeathmurderlovefriendshipsurrealismmarriageinfidelitychristmasreligionpoliticsprisondrinkingfear …tortureweddingmemorytravelangerdivorcetheftblackmaildrug useguiltunfaithfulnessexecutionchildhoodhomelessnessfreedomjusticephilosophyforgivenessrevolutionfirst loveclaustrophobiareligious intolerancemurder of sister (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolnightmare |
| Locations: | bathtubcemeteryhospitalrestaurantschoolsnowmotorcycleparis francenightclubbicycletaxiairportwheelchaircityfrance …rooftopschool teacher (See All) |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorchildrenboyteenage girl …prostituteteenage boyfemale protagonistteachergirlsoldierstudentpolicemandancerthiefreference to godmuslimcousin cousin relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipbakerart studentcheating on one's girlfriendphilosophy teacher (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1980s1990syear 1986year 1982year 1992year 1978 |
| Story: | old womannihilismsculptureflowerpremarital sexhangingwomanf ratedbloodone word titleflashbackdogkissfightcigarette smoking …dancingexplosionpartychaseshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingtitle directed by femaledreamcorpsefoodwatching tvcatdrinkbattlearrestfalling from heightshootingbookvomitinglieriflebeertearsrunningbeddead bodycafemarijuananeighborjailhallucinationclassroomprayersurvivalnewspaperflashlightbracookingwinebased on comic bookold manmountaineatingarmysuicide attempttoiletfishmodelfalse accusationnunbirddrowningpainflash forwardgravekarateprotestkeyliarpay phonestorytellingsuitcasereadingtankuniversitypursuitcrossfilm within a filmbasementelectionclassobscene finger gesturewhippingrefugeeciatherapyheart attacktwenty somethingsurgerymissilehuggingtraitorsupermarketgrenadewoundfaintinglawsurvivorjail cellislamdemonstrationcommunistdrug abusehidingwatching a movietherapistpsychologistvirginityburialiraqmoralitycannongas maskiranpassportmovie theatrecensorshipheavy metalgrocery storebombingpillssufferingbraveryhypocrisyhippiesexismbroken glassfalling to deathbutcherdespairoilswampexilebutterflyswedendeath of sistermusical numberyoung lovedemocracypunk rockpolice raidwar veteransirenreckless drivingpajamasturkey the countrypipe smokingplaying cardsmoscow russiaintimidationrevolutionarybriberyearphoneswomen's rightstriple f ratedsneakerspubertybeggarrepressionselfishnesstombstoneblack marketidealismplaywrightconventtape recordingaustriacredit cardvienna austriabased on graphic novelblizzardrazoranarchistpolitical prisonervolkswagenhonestymartyrtitle same as bookpsychotherapyair raidchoicenationalismfiring squadnewlywedussrreference to michael jacksoncoughing bloodprophetsecret policecheckpointshopping cartdiabetesloudspeakerveilfleeingswansolidaritydignitysubcultureexpatriatesurgical operationcowardicebedtime storycustomsbirthmarktehran iranpenis joketrolleyart historycuriositypolitical repressionsnowballpuppet showhashishnailtyrannyart classhomeless womanideologyreference to karl marxazerbaijanhead scarfartillerymarxismmohawk haircutreference to leninprotest marchunfaithful boyfriendloud musicreference to saddam husseiniraq iran warseparation from familyadaptation directed by original authorreference to che guevarapolitical rallyfarewellfalse passportcyanideexecution by hangingprescription drugsmarxisttalking to godair guitarburqadrowning in a bathtubgroceriron maidenyodelingreference to godzillarubblewindow washeriranian revolutionwine makingdog humping someone's legbroochislamic revolutionwar ruinsnunneryproletariatleningrad russiashahpolitical exilereference to abbaliberatorstudy abroadlife drawingreference to the bee geesshah of irangovernment repressionopen heart surgeryataturkbronchitiscoronaryjasmineyodeliranian historymultiple amputeereference to botticellisifting through garbageiranian soldierlong distance telephone callreference to iron maidenreference to romy schneideramputated arm and legbeauty spotnailed to a wallorly airport paristoppling a statue (See All) |
No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny, then she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny. She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pur …suing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance. (Read More)
| Themes: | dysfunctional familylovemarriageadulteryextramarital affair |
| Locations: | new york city |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfemale protagonistlove triangleself discovery |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | afiopposites attractmarriage proposalwidowwomanone word titleface slapoperatransformationbrothermoonitalianblockbusterbrooklyn new york city …italian americansuperstitionengagementfianceeitalian operabakerychick flickfuneral homebattle of the sexeshair salonnew york skylinereference to adam and eveslice of lifeproposaltwin towersitalian restaurantespressobookkeeperwater thrown in faceartificial hand (See All) |
A regular girl, Veronica, tries to survive the social jungle of high school by sticking with the three most popular girls at school who are all called Heather. As she meets a sociopath named JD, her life spirals into a continuous cycle of hate, unintentional murder and indifference, as she exacts re …venge on her enemies, also known as her best friends. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycoming of agecult filmindependent filmdark comedyteen moviecult classiccoming of age film |
| Themes: | funeralsuicidedeathmurdersurrealismpsychopathself harm |
| Mood: | satirehigh school |
| Characters: | father son relationshipteenagerteenage girlfemale protagonistbullylove letter |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | fake hangingfake suicideanti conformitymisfitcharacter name in titleone word titlethreesomegunexplosionpartychasedreamshot in the chestface slapvomiting …bombgay slursuicide attemptpantyhosepoisondiarygymcheerleaderobscene finger gestureteen angstsociopathaccidental deathsocial commentarysevered fingercynicismhippieobesitygay sonirreverenceshot in the neckohiocafeteriabully comeuppancepeer pressurepopularityjockeating disorderteen suicideunwanted kissschool lifesocial climbergeneration xcliquereference to led zeppelinboiler roomyearbookhanged girlcroquetpeople with same namedumb policereference to moby dickdeadpandangerous friendclothes on showerhigh school cliquekiller teenmineral waterheatherhyperbole (See All) |
Robert Dupea has given up his promising career as a concert pianist and is now working in oil fields. He lives together with Rayette, who's a waitress in a diner. When Robert hears from his sister that his father isn't well, he drives up to Washington to see him, taking Rayette with him. There he ge …ts confronted with his rich, cultured family that he had left behind. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmfamily tragedy |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familyobsessionlovefriendshipinfidelitybetrayalpregnancyangerdatingdying |
| Locations: | restaurantsmall townlos angeles californiawheelchairroad triptruckgas stationroad movie |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipnursemusicianwaitresslustself discoverycheating on one's girlfriend |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | alienationexistentialismeccentricpremarital sexcaliforniasingingfemale nuditynumber in titlefightpantiesarrestsex in bedlingerie …cafesex standing uppianovoyeurislandcleavagedinerwhite pantiesscantily clad femalesearchpantyhosemini skirton the roadpianistfemale removes her clothesclass differencesnipples visible through clothingpokerrebellionviolinhitchhikerhitchhikingred pantiesbowlingrecording studiomelancholyviolinistpiano playerpromiscuous womandrifterparalysispiano playingtrailer homeweightliftingtraffic jamquitting a jobstrokegeneration gapfailureparaplegicintellectualping pongmentor protege relationshipsnobferry boatwashington statetable tennispacific northwesthard hatsouthern californiahouseguestrebelliousness360 degree pansee through clothesambiguous titlenorthern californiaoil fieldneck injurycontemptsee through gowncleanlinesseighteen wheelerpacific coastvirtuosooil workerpiano practicescreenwriter credited under pseudonym (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: | funeraldeathfriendshipmarriagemoneydrinkingfeardrunkennessmemorylonelinessdeath of motherillnessdeath of wifedyinghomelessness |
| Locations: | cemeterybeachtrainschoolhotelboatbusbicyclewatervillagerural settingurban settingjapanbaseballoffice |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipteacherpolice officerstudentpoliceman …musicianbabysister sister relationshipwaitressjapanesemaidgrandfather 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: | old womanpinball machineelderlyold agefireworkswidowsingingcigarette smokingphotographtelephone callcryingsongdreamunderwearfood …drinkletterlieplace name in titleclassroomprayerold manfishapologybathgraveyardsuburbfired from the jobwidowerliarumbrellamassagesuitcasereadingcity name in titlegiftdeath of sondeath of husbandsadnessreuniongardenloss of motherclasssleepingcult directorterminal illnessholidayteacard gamehypodermic needlecakecomaice creamhappinessagingtempleloss of wiferailway stationfestivalhonortowelambitionretirementtokyo japanfanmourninginsectpeacelostschool uniformprideswinglanternbriefcasemahjongtripplaying cardsshamehairdresserpost world war twoharborfamily reunionaccordionselfishnesswatchpocket watchgeneration gapwhistlingdisappointmenttrain ridekindnesskimonorespectexamfeveroverweighttelegramdeskspahair salonsorrowbeauty salonestrangementsleeplessnessnewlywedsewingmedical doctortour buswaitingheadachedressingremarriagechantingfather in law daughter in law relationshipricetantrumcapchopsticksdoctor's officehair dryertricyclegeishadawndoor bellheadstonehomesicknessspoiled childincensetradition versus modernitysightseeingelderly womanstubbornnessbeauticianhot springold coupleseasicknessmilitary draftfarewellelderly manbowingsakeblood pressureexpectationosaka japanill motherpublic bathhouse cleaningforgetfulnesskabukisweepingscrubbing floorsashswivel chairbroken chairdaybreaksashimideath bedkeepsakesibling estrangementspringtimeunable to sleep (See All) |
Alvy Singer, a forty year old twice divorced, neurotic, intellectual Jewish New York stand-up comic, reflects on the demise of his latest relationship, to Annie Hall, an insecure, flighty, Midwestern WASP aspiring nightclub singer. Unlike his previous relationships, Alvy believed he may have worked …out all the issues in his life through fifteen years of therapy to make this relationship with Annie last, among those issues being not wanting to date any woman that would want to date him, and thus subconsciously pushing those women away. Alvy not only reviews the many ups and many downs of their relationship, but also reviews the many facets of his makeup that led to him starting to date Annie. Those facets include growing up next to Coney Island in Brooklyn, being attracted to the opposite sex for as long as he can remember, and enduring years of Jewish guilt with his constantly arguing parents. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | comedy of mannersurban comedy |
| Themes: | marriagedrugschristmasjealousydivorceparanoiadatingbreak up |
| Mood: | breaking the fourth wallsatire |
| Locations: | new york citybarbeachschoolhotelairplanelos angeles californianightcluburban settingcityusa |
| Characters: | doctorsingeractorwriterjewishcomedianstand up comediandeath wish |
| Period: | 1970s1960s1940schristmas party |
| Story: | volkswagen beetlemotorcycle copopposites attractpsychoanalysispremarital sexmarriage proposalwomancharacter name in titleflashbacktwo word titlesex scenecigarette smokingtitle spoken by charactervoice over narrationdream …car accidentsex in bedbirthdaycafejailreportercocainedinerman with glassestalking to the camerawritten and directed by cast memberconvertibledirected by starsplit screenflirtingspidermovie theaterrehearsaltennisbrooklyn new york citypart animationanti semitismanimated sequencejob interviewtaking a picturebookstorereckless drivingflightinterrupted sexcannabisautographroller coasteryoung version of characterquarreleasterwalkingdialogue drivenin medias reslobsterunwanted kisswisconsinbanquetkennedy assassinationreference to sigmund freudbeverly hills californiarecord producerreference to frank sinatrano music during end creditsrainy nightconspiracy theoristtaxi rideneurosiscocktail partyfemale photographerconey island brooklyn new york citybreaking the fourth wall by talking to the audiencechildhood homesneezetelephone boxbumper carout of body experiencekissing in publictalking to the audiencevaliumtelevision industrylaugh trackplaying tennisracquetballhealth foodreference to franz kafkareference to groucho marxreference to lee harvey oswaldpygmalionreference to catcher in the ryeexistential crisisreference to hugh hefnerreal tv show shown in fictional situationtalking in bed after sexfreudian slipcharacter interacts with narratoranhedoniafear of spidersreference to sylvia plathreference to the warren commission reportuniversity of wisconsinfake subtitlespeople watchingtalk show in plot (See All) |
A young man is released from prison after many years and given a new identity in a new town. Aided by a supervisor who becomes like a father to him he finds a job and friends and hesitantly starts a relationship with a compassionate girl. But the secret of the heinous crime he committed as a boy wei …ghs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydepressionsuicidedeathmurderlovefriendshipdrugsrapejealousyprisondrinkingfeardrunkennessescape …danceheroincestparanoiadrug usecancerredemptionguiltdatingillnessabusebullyingchildhooddyingforgivenessregretdying mother (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | bathtubcemeterybarbeachrestauranttrainschoolbusnightclubwatertaxicourtroomrooftopcar theftsex in a bathtub |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipboyteachergirlstudentpolicemandancerphotographerlawyer …little girlbullywaitresssecretary (See All) |
| Story: | old womanamusement parkhangingbirthday partyambulancefemale nuditybased on novelbloodmale nudityviolenceflashbackbare chested malesex scenekissfight …dancingphotographpartyknifebased on true storytelephone callcryingcell phonebeatingunderwearcar accidentmirrorface slaprescuepunched in the facewatching tvcameradrinkcondomundressingbare buttsecretletterliebeertearsbirthdaybedcar crashcafejailhallucinationvoyeurclassroomrivercriminalreporternewspaperbrafishchild abuseapologytrialdream sequencedrawingfishingvangraveyardconfessionprologuescreamingfired from the jobliarscreamcourtgiftthreatdatewitnesslaptopmurdererex convictclasssleepingpubnewspaper headlinehateapplausetv newsidentityhuggingkilling an animalhead buttwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between mensexual abusevandalismmale bondingclubfalse identitysocial commentaryembarrassmentpromiseremote controlhaunted by the pastnicknameshopliftinginnocenceshoessurveillance camerakickingtaking a pictureco workerfather figurefirst kissschool uniformpridefriendship between boysmurder of a childbounty hunterpierpublic humiliationrelease from prisonmoral dilemmaadolescentsaving a lifenew jobporn magazinegatebirthday presentsneakersmen's bathroomfirst datefake identitytowerdvdestatewalletbully comeuppanceroller coasterdiggingmale rapelandladywormecstasytrain trackstrain ridebreast cancerrehabilitationsecond chancefather son estrangementparolegravestonecarouselestrangementtabloidreference to the virgin maryshared bathhoodiemerry go rounddelivery manexposechild rapedressingtrespassingfleeingleg injurymcdonald's restaurantsurrogate fatherhappy birthdayhooded figurerascaltrain conductorsaying goodbyemedia frenzynew identitychild's drawingchild murdererfollowingparole officerboardwalkchild murders a childeellimpingname changecuttingmanchestersocial realismbountycuddlingsneaking outwatching a movie on tvwatching news on tvdishonestynewsstandsecret revealedsurrogate sonfootbridgebox cutterused condomearthwormdangerous friendamusement park ridedancing alonebirmingham englandlagerfirst day at worknottingham englandalecrying during sexsaying i love younew shoesrape of girlthrowing a bottletrain ticketviolent youthbrother brother incestreference to steven seagalreference to jean claude van dammebeach chairreference to don juanthank you note (See All) |
Protagonist Alex DeLarge is an "ultraviolent" youth in futuristic Britain. As with all luck, his eventually runs out and he's arrested and convicted of murder and rape. While in prison, Alex learns of an experimental program in which convicts are programmed to detest violence. If he goes through the … program, his sentence will be reduced and he will be back on the streets sooner than expected. But Alex's ordeals are far from over once he hits the mean streets of Britain that he had a hand in creating. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycoming of agecult filmdystopiapolitical satire |
| Themes: | youthsuicidemurderfriendshiprevengesurrealismdrugsrapebetrayalpoliticsprisontorturedrunkennessdeceptionrobbery …psychopathbrutalityredemptioninsanitysexualityillnessmental illnesssadismhome invasiondeath of wifehomelessnesswritingpolice brutalitynear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | satireneo noiravant gardeambiguous ending |
| Locations: | bathtubhospitalbarrestaurantchurchsnowmotorcyclenightclublondon englandwheelchairapartmentpolice stationwater torturesex in the snow |
| Characters: | priestmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippoliceteenagerdoctorpolice officernurseactorwriterlustpsychiatrist …biblehomeless manpolice sergeantsex with a nurse (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1990sfuturenear future |
| Story: | nihilismalienationsculptureeccentricpremarital sexthroat slittingmansionsingingfemale nuditybased on novelbloodmale nudityviolencethreesomeinterview …male frontal nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditybare chested malefemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nudityphotographknifeleg spreadingthree word titlesurprise endingvoice over narrationfondlingbeatingdreamfistfightcar accidentslow motion scenepunched in the facecatarrestundressingbrawlsex in bedbare buttfalling from heightmaskriflecar crashinterrogationhandcuffsbritishvoyeurreference to jesus christmale pubic haircolor in titlecriminalreportersubjective cameracleavagejournalistbound and gaggedwinegangdisguisemontagebridgesuicide attemptprisonerpoliticianfemale pubic hairtied to a chairsnakewhite pantiesno opening creditsanti heroscantily clad femaledouble crosscontroversypublic nuditylibraryauthorblack pantiesbeaten to deathstabbed in the backlocker roomwidowerattackfantasy sequencecharacter's point of view camera shotstatueevil manknocked outkicked in the facebaseball batlightningscreamattempted rapepranklong takemanipulationconvertiblebodyguardinjectionfemale removes her clothesneck breakingthreatened with a knifecult directortypewriternewspaper headlinesexual fantasyexperimentelectronic music scorereference to adolf hitlerhypodermic needleheavy raintape recordersociopathcomared dressloss of loved onesex on floorkicked in the stomachmovie theaterblockbusterwristwatchclassical musicclubirishrape victimmind controlrapistmilkstreet lifesocial commentarythugyogawoman in jeopardyreverse footageprison guardstealing a carministerhatredpool tabletitle appears in writingblack and white scenetime lapse photographypunched in the chestrivalbilliardsgang rapeaccidental killingfascismrainstormalternate realityhomoeroticismfemale doctorcanesocial workerpublic humiliationgrowing uprelease from prisonsexual assaultjuvenile delinquentpolice inspectorsports carmoral dilemmairreverencefast motion scenedrugged drinkhit with a baseball batclose up of eyespervertchocolatevillain played by lead actorface maskcrucifixionbrainwashingforced to stripspit in the facemisogynisteyebeggarmini dressreference to the beatlesgovernorweightliftinganarchystrait jacketcrashing through a windowimmaturityvolunteerrehabilitationaudio cassettebritainwhite briefsfight the systemanarchistexperiment gone wrongfamous scorewet t shirtfisticuffsancient romecureharempsychological torturegang membercockney accentimprovised weapongang leaderspaghettimurder of a nude womanprison wardenfamous linejerkbreaking a bottle over someone's headclimbing out a windowsocial decayattempted robberycrime spreerecord storefemale journalistred wineslow motion action scenereference to ludwig van beethovenlibertymarinacult figureflirtationfamily abandonmenthuman experimentationman fights a womandebaucheryvicarspiked drinkconcert hallsex crimedehumanizationabsurd violenceanti socialpopsiclesubliminal messagebreakfast in bedhoodlumslangreference to draculafemale psychiatristpixelationgrand theft autobeethovenmultiple loverspsychological tormentphalluscountry homebowler hatlasciviousnessfilm with ambiguous titlegovernment officialenglish countrysideinvented languagered pubic hairwaking up from a comapolitical manipulationhanged childextreme filmflick knifereference to pink floydchild executioneye dropsyouth ganglong underwearclothes torn offshock therapywilliam tell overturecenturionjoyridegraphic nuditypet snakecat ladymanservantdriving in the wrong directionforced to watch rapeholding someone's head underwaterludwig van beethovenmilk bottleunprovoked violencehidden weaponsexual imagerynose bandagecensored rape scenetesticles squeezedwife raped in front of husbandclothes cut offerotic 70struncheonultraviolenceaversion therapybottle smashed over someone's headgang brawltorn pantieslistening to classical musicmoral reformationobjectified womanmen beating defenseless manreformed (See All) |
During the Russian Revolution, Yuri Zhivago, is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle following his father's suicide. Yuri falls in love with beautiful Lara Guishar, who has been having an affair with her mother's lover, Victor Komarovsky, an unscrupulous businessman. Yuri, howeve …r, ends up marrying his cousin, Tonya. But when he and Lara meet again years later, the spark of love reignites. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epicrevisionist history |
| Themes: | funeralsuicidedeathmurderloverevengemarriageinfidelityrapeadulterypregnancyextramarital affairpoetryadoptioncommunism …missing childstarvation (See All) |
| Locations: | cemeteryforestrestauranttrainsnowrussiatrain station |
| Characters: | mother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorbrother brother relationshipnurselove trianglesingle motherprofessorolder man younger woman relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipengineerfather in law son in law relationship …russian soldiermother in law son in law relationshiprussian revolution (See All) |
| Period: | 1940s1930swinter19th century1920s1910s20th century1890schristmas party |
| Story: | lost lovegeneralflowerpremarital sexwidowcharacter name in titlebased on novelphotographtitle spoken by characterblood splatterface slaporphanconcertmassacremountain …brunetteforeign language adaptationjourneycigar smokinglibrarykeyfantasy sequencemistaken identitychristmas treesoviet unionworld war oneloss of motherpoetheart attackeyeglassestold in flashbackblockbusterpresumed deadattempted suicideironygunshot woundmarital separationloss of brotheraristocratmoscow russiaunfaithful husbandrevolutionaryoverdosephysiciandeportation17 year oldcottagedambreaking a windowmedical studentpolitical prisonerstar crossed loversfamous scoremicroscopefacial scarin medias resironingtramsuitorunwed pregnancyred armyreference to josef stalintrolleystreetcarcountry estatebolshevikreference to lenindesertionfreight trainprotest marchsleighidealistname changebiblical quoteseparation from familysunflowerboutiquehalf brother half brother relationshipclass conflictrussian armyczardressmakersnowy landscapefirewoodframing storyfield hospitaltyphus26 year oldcounter revolutionforeshadowingtsarist russiafur hatcommunal livingimperial russiaparty memberdaffodilmilitary desertionintelligentsiacommissarrussian civil warfaithful wifecommunist dictatorshiphydroelectric damreference to trotskybalalaikareference to rachmaninoffwhite army (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: | obsessionfuneraldeathmarriageinfidelitybetrayaljealousyadulterypregnancydrinkingweddingmemoryextramarital affairsupernatural powergrief …unfaithfulness (See All) |
| Locations: | bathtubcemeteryhospitalnew york citybarbeachrestaurantsnowtaxi |
| Characters: | older woman younger man relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother daughter relationshipdoctorsingerboyfemale protagonistteacherstudentpolicemanphotographer …babysister sister relationshiplove trianglegrandmother granddaughter relationshipaunt niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipfiance fiancee relationshiplove letterbrother in law sister in law relationship (See All) |
| Story: | widowsingingsexfemale nuditymale nudityone word titleflashbackkissfightcigarette smokingpartytelephone callcryingcell phonesong …underwearpunched in the facecameradrinkundressingbare buttlietearsrunningbirthdaycafepianoclassroommanhattan new york cityconcertchild abuseapologycoffinbathgraveyardflash forwardgravepay phonepossessionpianistchildbirthdeath of husbandclasstrustheart attackbirthday cakeice creamjoggingsanta clausbirthviolinorchestrareincarnationplaygroundmourningice skatingsnowingdeath of loved oneviolinistpedophiliacentral park manhattan new york cityabuse of powerchild molestationtombstonecelloobsessive loveclimbing a treemarriage engagement10 year oldenigmashared bathdoormandeath of lovermusic teacherremarriagecellistice rinkdeja vuhappy birthdaydead husbandlife after deathlocationparaphiliastring quartetnon sequituradult as childbetrayedtwo in a bathfreudianbetrayal of trustobsessive loverhansom cab10 years laterbetrayerparaphilebouncing a ballmonkey barsboy woman relationship (See All) |
In this comedy, Lars Lindstrom is an awkwardly shy young man in a small northern town who finally brings home the girl of his dreams to his brother and sister-in-law's home. The only problem is that she's not real - she's a sex doll Lars ordered off the Internet. But sex is not what Lars has in mind …, but rather a deep, meaningful relationship. His sister-in-law is worried for him, his brother thinks he's nuts, but eventually the entire town goes along with his delusion in support of this sweet natured boy that they've always loved. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycoming of agedark comedy |
| Themes: | funeraldeathfriendshipjealousypregnancydrinkingfearlonelinessguiltgriefmental illnessdyingdeath in childbirth |
| Locations: | bathtubcemeteryhospitalrestaurantchurchsnowsmall townrural settingwheelchairlakeofficeoffice party |
| Characters: | priestfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerbrother brother relationshipdancerlove trianglebrother in law sister in law relationship |
| Period: | winter |
| Story: | marriage proposalambulancesingingcharacter name in titledancingphotographpartytelephone callsongfoodcomputerdrinkcafeneighborflashlight …eatinginternetdinnerbathgraveyardflash forwardgravedollreadingflowersisolationgaragerecord playerpsychologistteddy bearrejectionanxietyheadphonesco workerdelusionfirst kisschoirsnowingbowlinggrowing updead motherbrushing teethsirenearphoneshandshakeshynesswebsitephysiciantombstonebowling alleyreverendresponsibilitynoosetolerancewakegravestonetreehousehymnvending machineschizophrenicscrabbleblanketchurch servicechopping woodemergencysex doll911phonograph recorddoctor's officeaction figureintrovertcounselingchurch choiranxiety attacklutheranartificial respirationspring the seasonmother dies in childbirthmail orderchild likeineptloss of confidenceaphephobiagrowing painsimaginary girlfriendin love with an inanimate objectlifesize dollcommunity support (See All) |
After a chance encounter at a theater, two men, Benigno and Marco, meet at a private clinic where Benigno works. Lydia, Marco's girlfriend and a bullfighter by profession, has been gored and is in a coma. It so happens that Benigno is looking after another woman in a coma, Alicia, a young ballet stu …dent. The lives of the four characters will flow in all directions, past, present and future, dragging all of them towards an unsuspected destiny. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodramasilent movie |
| Themes: | obsessionsuicidefriendshiprapeprisonpregnancyfearweddingmemorylonelinessthefttheatrepanicunlikely friendship |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | catholic churchcemeteryswimming poolhospitalbarchurchhoteltaxirural settingapartmentspain |
| Characters: | actresspriestfather daughter relationshipdoctorsingerteachernursestudentdancermusicianphotographerwriterlawyerlittle girllust …psychiatristpregnant from rape (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | womanambulancesingingsexfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityfemale frontal nudityflashbacknipplesphotographtitle spoken by character …pantiesshowercryingcell phoneslow motion scenewatching tvcomputercameraswordarrestundressingbare buttlettertearscar crashjailvoyeurreporterswimminggay slurjournalistbraconcertfemale pubic hairsnakewhite pantiesdream sequencescantily clad femalehit by a carritualbartendermicrophonecostumeuniformmassagebaseball batscreamtragic eventfilm within a filmstagecinemaballettraditionentertainmentnipples visible through clothingsexual abusecomaexerciseguitaristbuttocksmovie theatervisittimeaudiencebridetv showhaircutwatching televisionspanishrainstormsymbolismman cryingmale objectificationmenstruationnotebookimperative in titlemetaphorsubtitlesautographstage playnewspaper articleinfatuationballerinaactual animal killedbullgroomprison visitcapemadrid spaininmatetragic loveentertainerriteshrineiconsuicide notephobiacurtainwedding gowncustombullfightingbedriddenspectatorcrutchshrinkingloss of girlfriendcompact discmale nurseembroiderybullfighterphysical therapyconciergejordanwalking canematadorbullfightballet classcharacter appears in newspaperappointmentballet schoolballet teacherbullringdance showlobbycoming out of a comatorerocoma rapegoringnewspaper obituary (See All) |
Mitch, Frank and Beanie are disillusioned with their personal lives begining when Mitch's nymphomanic girlfriend, Heidi, cheats on him, then former party animal Frank gets married, but unwilling to let go of his wild life, and Beanie is a family man seeking to reclaim his wild and crazy youth. Beani …e suggests that they form their own fraternity in Mitch's new house on a college campus to re-live their glory days by bringing together a variety of misfit college students, losers, middle-aged and elderly retirees as their new friends and later try to avoid being evicted by the new Dean of Students, Pritchard, whom still holds a personal grudge against all three of them. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | youthfunerallovefriendshiprevengeinfidelitydrinkingdrunkennessweddingdivorcewrestlingunfaithfulnessvengeance |
| Locations: | cemeteryswimming pooltaxiairportoffice |
| Characters: | friendsingerlawyerout of controlcheating on girlfriendwedding singer |
| Story: | misfitelderlyold agepremarital sexbirthday partysingingfemale nuditymale nudityfemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditymale full frontal nudity …explosionpartychasepantiesdreamcar accidentundressingbathroomcollegepianomale pubic haircleavagegay slurbedroomnew yorkconcertold mandeath of frienddinerhouseman with glassespublic nuditystrippingclownlocker roomperson on fireangelcollege studentscene during end creditsuniversityunderwaterlove interestheart attacksupermarketwhat happened to epiloguetape recordermale bondingbuttocksaudienceblack humorbossdebateobesitymillionairepanties pulled downsexual humorstadiumliving roomlaughingwedding receptioncrowdjoybriberyevictionadvicefalling into waterfraternitytoasthazingimmaturityuniversity studentsan diego californiawet t shirtmetal detectorhigh school girlcheating boyfriendcarrottalking about sexclumsinessgymnasticsdreamingtalking while drivingsmilingfake commercialsex dollsexual arousalfemale studenttranquilizer dartcaught cheatingcheating on boyfriendseminarmouth to mouth resuscitationmilitary veteranstreakingfrat packcatch phrasearrested developmentimplied fellatiomarriage counselinginflatable dollcheating on a testfraternity housetranquilizer gunoil wrestlingrunning nakedgirl wearing pantiesboss' daughtersex lessondance teammistaken sex scenereference to home depotimitating fellatioobese boyreference to a white picket fencedisciplinary hearing (See All) |
Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" is the story of a legendary showman's double life - television producer by day, CIA assassin by night. At the height of his TV career, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA and trained to become a … covert operative. Or so Barris said. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedybased on autobiography |
| Themes: | funeralsuicidedeathmurdermarriageinfidelityadulterypregnancydrinkingtortureweddingextramarital affairlonelinessparanoiaunfaithfulness …dating (See All) |
| Locations: | bathtubswimming poolnew york citybarrestauranthotelsnowairplanelos angeles californiadeserttruckmexicotunnelsex in shower |
| Characters: | mother son relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshipsingerboybrother sister relationshipprostitutegirldancerjewishreference to godhitmanbiblejew |
| Period: | 1970s1980s1960s1940s1950s1930s |
| Story: | volkswagen beetleamusement parkpremarital sexmarriage proposalsingingsexbloodviolenceflashbackmasturbationdoggunkiss …fightcigarette smokingdancingphotographpistolshowervoice over narrationbased on booksongdreamshot to deathblood splattershot in the chestface slapshot in the headpunched in the facewatching tvcameradrinksecretshootingvomitingriflebeerbirthdaydead bodyinterrogationbathroomhallucinationreference to jesus christmanhattan new york cityshot in the backspygay slurassassinwinestrangulationnonlinear timelinecoffinassassinationbathflash forwardpoisonauditionflowerslong takesplit screendirectorial debutsecret agentsilencertwinpsychicciaberlin germanycold warfamecowboy hatgoatbar fightmovie theatrecameodentisttarget practiceexplosiveintriguehippiespanishboston massachusettstitle appears in writingtheatre audiencereference to satanaccidental killingblack eyeundercover agentskiingsongwriterrefrigeratorphiladelphia pennsylvaniawilhelm screamreference to elvis presleyshynessface maskalleybag over headpistol whipmental breakdownmen's bathroomdouble lifereality showaustriaferris wheeltelevision showreference to albert einsteinkgbtour guidetv studiobroken noseforgeryberlin wallelvis impersonatorapemolescrabbledouble agentman with no namediarrheasurprise partyhelsinki finlandhappy birthdayfired from a jobnew housecaught in the actchemistrytv cameragenitaliatv producerfear of commitmenttv pilotreference to friedrich nietzschetoilet stalldiving boardwest berlin west germanymicrofilmgame show hostillegitimacycommunist partyreference to fidel castroreference to mao tse tunganti communismtelevision industrypeace signcontract killingplayboy mansionchaperoneroller skatergrottoreference to the old testamentdead body in swimming poolinsurance salesmanlife magazinetelevision broadcastingcondemnationdeath of twinrockefeller center manhattan new york citysugar cubestagehandreference to nikita khrushchevguard towerhandednesssistine chapelfccgovernment assassinprisoner exchangenitroglycerinereference to nat king colego go bootsneckingu.s. national anthemamerican broadcasting companynational broadcasting companypitch meetingreference to sal mineotea leavestv audiencecia operativeshaving one's beardtv executivefederal communications commissionnitric acidreference to dick clarkreference to rosemary clooneyreference to vladimir nabokovtargeted killing (See All) |
Poland, 1962. Anna, an orphan brought up by nuns in the convent, is a novice. She has to see Wanda, the only living relative, before she takes her vows. Wanda tells Anna about her Jewish roots. Both women start a journey not only to find their family's tragic story, but to see who they really are an …d where they belong. They question what they used to believe in. (Read More)
| Themes: | funeralsuicidedeathmurderreligiondrinkingfeardrunkennessmemorydyingmurder of familyreligious faithmurder of parents |
| Locations: | catholic churchbathtubcemeteryforesthospitalbarchurchhotelsnowwoodsrural settingurban settingfarmgas stationjewish cemetery |
| Characters: | priestmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipsingerboyfemale protagonistdancermusicianbabysister sister relationshipchristianjewishreference to god …waitressjewcatholicaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipasking for forgivenesssuicide by jumping out a window (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1960s |
| Story: | marriage proposalwomansingingcharacter name in titlesexfemale nudityf ratednuditymale nudityone word titlebare chested malekisscigarette smokingdancingphotograph …title spoken by charactershowersongfoodcar accidentmirrordrinksecretletterreference to jesus christorphancandlebandold maneatingjudgeapologynunchildbathsearchpainconfessiongravemicrophonevirginon the roadsuitcasestatuetragic eventcrosstrustredheadrecord playerloss of virginitylooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicrecordingdenmarkskullorphanagehitchhikerstreet lifegypsyanti semitismsufferingshovelpolandsnowingfamily secretvodkapost world war twoprayinghandshakesocialismstairwayjazz musicdrunk drivingdiggingconventrabbiknocking on a doorsaxophonelatinsoupbare feetlighting a cigarettecircular staircasenazi occupationshrinedigging a gravekiss on the cheekdressingveilcircumcisionnightgownrosaryjumping out a windowmother superiorstalinismstreetcarcomradedoorbelllord's prayerfemale judgestained glass windowdead sononly childvowsaxophone playermagistrateabandoned by mothersign of the crossmurder confessiondeath of auntcrossing oneselfconfronting the pastreference to mary magdalenesoviet occupationhuman remainsnunnerypacing the floor45 recordingsplashing water on one's faceunmarked gravepaternostercommunist societymusical comboapplying mascarapersecution of jewsunearthed skeleton (See All) |
American tourist Jesse and French student Celine meet by chance on the train from Budapest to Vienna. Sensing that they are developing a connection, Jesse asks Celine to spend the day with him in Vienna, and she agrees. So they pass the time before his scheduled flight the next morning together. How … do two perfect strangers connect so intimately over the course of a single day? What is that special thing that bonds two people so strongly? As their bond turns to love, what will happen to them the next morning when Jesse flies away? (Read More)
| Themes: | obsessionsuicidedeathmarriagereligionmoneypregnancydrinkingfearmemorydivorcetime travelpoetryunrequited lovechildhood …dyingtrauma (See All) |
| Mood: | one night |
| Locations: | catholic churchcemeterybarrestauranttrainchurchhotelmotorcycleairplanelos angeles californiaparis francenightclublondon england |
| Characters: | actresspriestmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipteenage girldanceractorphotographer …writeralcoholicpsychiatristfrenchgermanamericansuicide by drowning (See All) |
| Story: | pinball machineamusement parkwomansingingsexdogkisscigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionsongunderwearcatcamera …drinkbookliebeercafehallucinationguitarjournalistwinebridgegraveyardbartenderparkstatuereadingrabbitlong takecrossdatefeminismfirst partpoetcoweuropehaterecord playertwenty somethingpoemwaiterdestinytouristrecordinghappinessguitaristcommunistarchitectone night standimprovisationcrushtv showrailway stationart galleryrole playingpromisereincarnationplayboy magazinestardrummercard playingfascismone dayhorse and carriagefortune tellersunsetdrifterveterinarianfountainsummer campescalatorhoneymoonplane crashdrumtheatre productionvienna austriaunhappinessferris wheelcoincidencemadrid spainrainbowhonestyopen endedgravestoneswimmerpigtailschance meetingrecord storemultiple perspectivestrolleyskepticismbudapest hungarygoodbyestreet performerambiguitysightseeingfoosballserendipityharpsichordspeculationdriftingdialogue driven storylinequakertv newscasterdanube riverbudding friendshippalm readerconversationsreference to jesse jamesbrief encounterlife changing decisionnational geographic magazinesimultaneityflashback to images of memoriesgreat grandmother great granddaughter relationship45 recordingcow costumelp recordingreference to klaus kinskisorbonnestardustpretend telephone callcable access showpet peevetrain encounter (See All) |
John and Laura Baxter are in Venice when they meet a pair of elderly sisters, one of whom claims to be psychic. She insists that she sees the spirit of the Baxters' daughter, who recently drowned. Laura is intrigued, but John resists the idea. He, however, seems to have his own psychic flashes, seei …ng their daughter walk the streets in her red cloak, as well as Laura and the sisters on a funeral gondola. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmsuspensesupernaturalbritish horrorcult classic |
| Themes: | funeraldeathmurdersurrealismmarriagedrinkingdrunkennesssupernatural powerguiltgriefmental illnessblindnesswritingdeath of daughterafterlife …death in childbirth (See All) |
| Mood: | gorerain |
| Locations: | hospitalrestaurantchurchhotelboatbicyclewaterairportrural settingpolice stationcityitaly |
| Characters: | priestmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipchildrenboygirlpolice officerserial killerpolicemansister sister relationship …villainmaid (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | old womanelderlywidowwomanambulancefemale nuditybloodmale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditysex scenekiss …cigarette smokingnipplesphotographknifechasethree word titlesurprise endingshowertelephone calltopless female nuditypunctuation in titlecorpseunderwearfoodhorsemirrorslow motion scenecatarrestbare buttlettervomitingapostrophe in titledead bodycafehallucinationprayermale pubic hairsubjective cameracandleold manbridgeeatingfemale pubic hairnunbathpantyhosedrowningflash forwardbased on short storycharacter's point of view camera shotsuitcasedollstatuereadingdeath of childcity name in titlepursuitsadnessratpsychicitalianoccultfaintingarchitectureloss of loved onebuttocksaccidental deathlossladderfatewhiskeydwarfhaunted by the pastnipplelostdeath of protagonistdead childpolice inspectorbrushing teethriding a bicyclemale objectificationapparitionimperative in titleseanceloss of daughterbroken mirrormarried couplestretchervenice italypremonitionloss of childblind womanmediummotorboatbishopcowgirl sex positionseizurepondbleeding to deathpsychic powerorchestral music scorebriton abroadbloody violencedeath by drowningpsychotronic filmchance meetingdressinggrindhouse filmmurder victimtrancecanalmosaicmental instabilitybritish accentgrievingunhappy endingraincoatgondolastained glass windowfemale star appears nudegiallo esquenude pantyhosescaffoldsibling relationshipmale in a showerdeliberate crueltygrieving mothermusic score features pianoprecognitiondead daughterthe color redtalking with the dead5 year oldartificial respirationspilled drinkstray catgrieving fatherchild drowningringing a bellsleazy giallodyetalking dollwomen's restroomreference to john miltonslashed to deathaccidental drowningmale star appears nudebegins with deathmultiple sex positionsprimal screamsaint nicholasboeing 727woman faintingexsanguinationgrieving parentdrowned bodysecond sightwoman getting dressedapplying mascaraitalian flagrefusing to believechurch restoration (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: | youthobsessionfuneralsuicidedeathlovefriendshipsurrealismdrugsreligionmoneydrinkingweddingartvoyeurism …memorydivorcepovertygrieffaiththeatredeath of wifewealthwritingmadnessfirst love (See All) |
| Mood: | satirerainnight |
| Locations: | swimming poolbeachchurchnightclubelevatorwheelchairurban settingseaitalyshipstrip clubmuseumsuicide by car |
| Characters: | actresspriestmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerboyprostitutegirldanceractorwriter …artistlittle girllittle boycatholicself portraitfacial tattoo (See All) |
| Period: | 2010ssummer |
| Story: | old womansculptureold agebirthday partysingingsexfemale nuditymale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditydogbare chested male …kissfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by charactermale full frontal nuditypartytelephone callvoice over narrationcryingcell phonesongfoodslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkarrestundressingbikinibare buttpaintingbookliesunglassesbirthdaymale pubic hairguitarriveralcoholstripperf wordsubjective cameraswimmingjournalistcandlemontageeatingcocainenonlinear timelineapologynunno opening creditscoffinunderwater scenecontroversyparktheaterskinny dippingmicrophonespiritualitykeyliarchampagnefugitiveumbrellapassionstatuescene during end creditsdisappearancecrossdeath of sonsadnessgardenmagical realismpoetreference to william shakespearetrustheroinsurgeryeyeglassesitalianapplausefemale stockinged legsteatouristrome italyjoggingroyaltyagingguitaristgossipswimsuitmale underwearwatching televisiondwarflandscapeboxer shortsmourningliteraturedespairchoirbriefsbenchwedding 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) |
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: | depressionfuneraldeathmurderfriendshiprevengerapemoneyjealousydrinkingmemorydeath of motherdrug usegriefbullying …home invasiondeath of wifehomelessnessdeath of daughtermurder of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | bathtubswimming poolschoolcarbicyclesinging in a carcar firebicycle accident |
| Characters: | older woman younger man relationshipuncle nephew relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctortattoosingerteenage boyteacherpoliceman …bullygrandmother grandson relationshipfuneral director (See All) |
| Story: | old womanmisfitjunkyardsingingcharacter name in titlebloodviolenceone word titleflashbackmasturbationbare chested malesex scene …fightcigarette smokingfingeringphotographexplosionchasetelephone callfirecryingsongbeatingunderweartesticlesfoodcar accidenturinationrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvdrinkarrestundressingfalling from heightvomitingliebeertearsrunningmarijuanajailreference to jesus christclassroomguitarf wordswimminggangstrangulationeatingsnakeapologycoffinbathvanpainprologuesuburbliarstorytellingflowerspursuitstalkingdirectorial debutloss of motherclasssleepingobscene finger gesturetherapyarsonpizzatwenty somethingeyeglassesanswering machineshavingpot smokingbreaking and enteringlistening to musicwoman with glassesmousevandalismguitaristhidingloss of wifefollowing someonemilkremote controlgrocery storebloody nosepillssufferingboxer shortsconstruction sitekicked in the crotchscissorscigarette lighterfrustrationraised middle fingerbriefssports carreckless drivingparking lotbeing followedbongmetaphorwalletlooking out a windowabandoned houseclimbing through a windowgroup therapybreaking 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) |
Malena is about the peril of a beauty through the eyes of a 12 year old kid named Renato. He experiences three things on the same day, beginning of war, getting a bike and sees the arrival of Malena in town. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is pres …umed to be dead, and through his soul we see his love for her. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | obsessionfuneraldeathmarriageinfidelityrapejealousyadulteryvoyeurismmemorypovertygriefunfaithfulnessunrequited lovegreed …affairfirst love (See All) |
| Locations: | catholic churchbeachtrainschoolmotorcyclesmall townairplanebicyclevillageseacourtroomitalybrothel |
| Characters: | older woman younger man relationshippriestmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorsingerboybrother sister relationshipprostituteteenage boyteacher …soldierdancerlawyeramerican soldierdream girl (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | widowsingingcharacter name in titlesexfemale nuditybloodmale nudityone word titlefemale frontal nuditymasturbationbare chested malekissfemale rear nudityfight …female full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingphotographerectionpantiesvoice over narrationcryingsongbeatingunderwearurinationface slapbare buttletterlielingerievoyeurclassroomprayercleavagefemale pubic hairjudgescantily clad femaleblack pantieskeystripteasecourtamerican flagfemale removes her clothesdeath of husbandclassteenage sexgirl in pantiestraitorfaintingcommunistwatching a moviegossipaudiencerailway stationhaircutwoman in jeopardydentistbombingtelescopemourninginsectfascismloss of husbandtangoexorcismlingerie slipfianceeforename as titledeafburied aliveswastikapromiscuous womanviolence against womenshortspost warfemale removes her dressadolescencelegswhistleclimbing through a windowteenage sexualitysicilytelegramsex with a minorliberationbarbershopletter writingrefugee camptrophy wifesex with foodseamstressmediterranean seamischieffalling from a treetrouserswaterfrontnude fightmarketplacefood shortageguerrilla warfareitalian soldierblind boyitalian fascismkaleidoscopehuman exploitationfetishistaerial bombingmussolinisouth italymeasuring penispsychiatric clinicfall of fascismhair cut offwoman on woman violencesado masochistic (See All) |
"Frida" chronicles the life Frida Kahlo shared unflinchingly and openly with Diego Rivera, as the young couple took the art world by storm. From her complex and enduring relationship with her mentor and husband to her illicit and controversial affair with Leon Trotsky, to her provocative and romanti …c entanglements with women, Frida Kahlo lived a bold and uncompromising life as a political, artistic, and sexual revolutionary. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | funeralmurderfriendshipmarriageinfidelityjealousypoliticsadulterypregnancydrunkennessweddingartextramarital affairdivorcedisability …communism (See All) |
| Locations: | bathtubhospitalnew york cityparis francewheelchairmexicomexico city |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipdoctorfemale protagonistphotographerartist |
| Period: | 1940s1930s1920s |
| Story: | art modelnude modelingamusement parkfireworksmarriage proposalcharacter name in titlefemale nudityf ratedbloodone word titlefemale frontal nudityflashbackdog …sex scenefightdancingnipplestitle spoken by characterpartybased on bookdreammachine gunmirrorslow motion scenepaintingmanhattan new york cityaccidentpainterassassinationlesbian interestgraveyardpainpassionskeletonsensualitymonkeysisterhypodermic needletold in flashbackdysfunctional marriagepart animationwomanizerobesityspyinggunfiremiscarriagegeniusirreverenceatheistrevolutionarybisexual womanadulterous wifeeiffel tower parispyramidcripplestar crossed loversart exhibitionchrysler building manhattan new york cityrevolving dooroverhead shotleftistmuralred crossreference to pablo picassobohemianempire state building manhattan new york cityinvalidspit takepart stop motionplaster castfemale paintergangrenescene based on paintingbody castrockefeller center manhattan new york cityspinning newspaperbohemian lifecommunist revolutionaryreference to josephine bakerneckingtitle directed by woman (See All) |
A man about forty years of age tells the story from when he was a teenager in upscale suburban Detroit of his and three of his friends' fascination with the mysterious and doomed Lisbon sisters. In 1974, the sisters were seventeen year old Therese, sixteen year old Mary, fifteen year old Bonnie, fou …rteen year old Lux, and thirteen year old Cecilia. Their fascination still remains as they try to piece together the entire story. The sisters were mysteries if only because of having a strict and overprotective upbringing by their father, who taught math at the girls' private co-ed school, and overly devout Catholic mother, who largely dictated the household rules. The story focuses primarily on two incidents and the resulting situations on the girls' lives. The first was an action by Cecilia to deal with her emotions over her life. And the second was the relationship between Lux - the sister who pushed the boundaries of the household rules most overtly in doing what most teenagers want to do - and Trip Fontaine, he who could have any girl he wanted but wanting solely Lux. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycoming of agecult filmindependent filmteen moviecoming of age film |
| Themes: | depressionobsessionsuicidedeathinfidelitybetrayalghostjealousyadulterydrinkingescapedeceptionmemoryextramarital affairunfaithfulness …mental illnessunrequited lovefirst loveregret (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | cemeteryswimming poolhospitalschooltaxischool dance |
| Characters: | priestfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerteenage girlteenage boyteacherdancersister sister relationshiplustpsychiatrist …catholiccatholic priestgay fatherwriter directorself destructivenessdeath wishself inflicted injuryhomosexual father (See All) |
| Period: | 1970ssummer |
| Story: | hearsehangingambulancesingingsexf ratedbased on novelflashbackkisscigarette smokingdancingpartyvoice over narrationcryingsong …title directed by femaledreamunderwearwatching tvdrinkvomitingtearssunglassesmarijuananeighborhallucinationvoyeurclassroomprayertelephoneimpalementsuicide attemptdinnerchild abusegraveyardtalking to the cameravirginsuburbpop musicpoisonpassionstorytellingdiarymanipulationtragic eventcrosssplit screenrock 'n' rollisolationdirectorial debutclassteenage sexrecord playerflirtingpot smokingloyaltyteen angstballoonloss of virginityrecordingcrucifixamerican footballwatching a moviemagazinemovie theatergossipgay parentflatulencehome movietennisvirginitypeeping tomgas masktelescopeunderage drinkingfootball playertheatre audiencecigarette lightertime lapse photographyaviationnotemelancholypromiscuityreflectionnews reportersexual awakeningteachingcannabishigh school teacherhomecomingpostcardfenceloss of daughterrepressiontombstonetween girltv reportersexual promiscuityinsomniarumorinfatuationpoisoninggeneration gapwrist slittingpopularityloss of childfootsie under the tableprommichiganschoolteacherdown syndromequarantinebeltfootball teamlabor unionknittingenigmateen suicidefirst sexual experiencecocktailunicornfemale to male footsie playingabusive mothertennis courtasphyxiationsexual explorationtamponmental instabilitylabor strikemirror ballsleeping pillshigh school dancemodel airplanetv crewfootball stadiuminsulinsparklerfootball fieldlawn sprinklerpopsiclehouse arrestinnocence lostdebutantemorse codemass suicidelovesicksouvenirauditoriumhanged girlabused childrat poisonmentally challenged personchild suicidejumping off a rooffootball practiceoverprotective parentsuicide preventiondrugged foodpicket lineyale universitycarbon monoxide poisoninginsomniacgirls' bathroommathematics classmath teacherbrownie the foodprom dressschnappsgas stoveimpaled childstrict mothercataloguetalking to a plantemotional depressionhollyhomecoming dancereference to kiss the bandmaximum securityphotosynthesisdead child with eyes openreference to aerosmith the bandscotch tapemysteriousnesstwo on one footsie playingbaseball on tvelmiron fencemedicine overdosestrict parent (See All) |
Seventeen year old Jason Slocumb, Jr. - Igby to most that know him - comes from east coast old money, the second son of self-absorbed and controlling Mimi Slocumb and medically-diagnosed schizophrenic Jason Slocum, Sr., the latter who has for several years been institutionalized in a Maryland psychi …atric facility. While Igby's economics-studying Columbia-attending older brother Ollie Slocum has embraced and aspires to continue their wealthy life, Igby has rebelled against it, considering his brother a fascist (although he could soften that label to Republican). Because of Jason's situation, Mimi has largely left the role of male role model for Ollie and Igby to their godfather, D.H. Banes. Igby's rebellion has led to him being kicked out of one prep school after another, the latest, a military academy, from which Igby escapes before he can graduate. As such, Mimi and D.H. arrange for Igby to live in New York with Ollie for the summer while working for D.H. renovating some of his properties, before Mimi arranges for yet another strict school for the fall so that Igby can at least graduate. Igby is largely able to hide out for most of the summer with the help of Rachel, D.H.'s younger heroin addict mistress, and Sookie, a slightly older waitress with who he falls in love. An issue with Sookie and the aftermath of a joint mission with Ollie leads to Igby having a clearer picture of what his immediate future will look like. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycoming of agedark comedy |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydepressionfuneralsuicidedeathmurderfriendshipinfidelitymoneyadulterydrinkingseductionextramarital affairangertheft …drug usecancerunfaithfulnessadoptionwealth (See All) |
| Mood: | rainparody |
| Locations: | bathtubhospitalnew york citybeachrestaurantschoolchurchhotelairplanebustaxichicago illinoismilitary school |
| Characters: | older woman younger man relationshippriestmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipteenagerfrienddoctorbrother brother relationshipboyteenage boythiefartistlove triangle …reference to godpsychiatristmaidprofessorself mutilation (See All) |
| Story: | tadpolingpremarital sexcaliforniacharacter name in titlesexfemale nuditybloodmale nudityfemale frontal nudityflashbackmasturbationmale rear nuditybare chested malefightcigarette smoking …title spoken by characterpartypantiesshowercryingbeatingcorpseunderwearfoodface slappunched in the facedrinkcondomsex in bedvomitinglietearsbirthdaydead bodymarijuanapianomanhattan new york citycleavagewinenew yorkeatingdinerscantily clad femalesearchcigar smokingflash forwardparklimousinedrug addictblack pantiesliarpoisonstorytellingpianistamerican flagwigloss of mothersleepingtypewriterheroinwashington d.c.runawaypot smokingnipples visible through clothingtold in flashbackstealingdrug abusewatching a movieteddy beartennischeating husbandschizophreniadrug dealingdrug overdosemental institutionmovie theatretensionbloody nosepillsnew jerseyhypocrisyunderage drinkingironypunched in the stomachanxietyheavenhit on the headpanties pulled downvegetariannervous breakdownbrushing teethpajamascontractmarijuana jointsuffocationbag over headsuccessmental breakdownpink pantieseconomicseuthanasianame calling17 year oldfascistcredit cardnarcissismbeach househazingimmaturitymilitary uniformbreast cancerrehabilitationbody bagprivate schoolsex with a minorhopelessnessschizophrenicchoreographerassisted suicidesnoringfemale sitting on a toiletmeaning of liferenovationcut armacademyperformance artistconnecticutlong island new yorksleeping pillspreparatory schoolreference to gandhinarcissiststatutory rapeloftspoiled childman dressed as a womanon the lampill poppingwealthy familydarwinismvaliumson murders mothercatererrebellious youthcolumbia universitywater ballooncalling parent by first namemastectomysoho manhattan new york cityhittingbanging on a doorfigure skaterhamptons long island new yorkplastic bag over one's headtheologiangodfather godson relationshipsummer homesundaespeed the drugyoung republicanflunking out of schoolgeorgetown universityseconalvassar collegehand over one's mouth (See All) |
Because of his eccentric habits and bafflingly strange films, director 'Edward D. Wood Jr. (I)' (qv) is a Hollywood outcast. Nevertheless, with the help of the formerly famous 'Bela Lugosi' (qv) and a devoted cast and crew of show-business misfits who believe in Ed's off-kilter vision, the filmmaker … is able to bring his oversize dreams to cinematic life. Despite a lack of critical or commercial success, Ed and his friends manage to create an oddly endearing series of extremely low-budget films. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmgay interestb movie |
| Themes: | funerallovefriendshipfilmmakingwrestlingcelebrityhollywooddrug addiction |
| Mood: | breaking the fourth wallbehind the scenesaffectionbiographical |
| Locations: | cemeterybarrestaurantchurchlos angeles californiabustaxiapartmentghost train |
| Characters: | actressfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipactordirectorfilm director |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | misfitamusement parkeccentriccharacter name in titlecigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterhalloweengay slurdeath of friendsuicide attemptcoffincigar smokingtalking to the camerabartenderconfession …drug addictlightningfilm within a filmhandguncult directornewspaper headlinetransvestitewhat happened to epiloguegothicheavy rainfriendship between menhollywood californiamovie theaterphone boothblack humorblack and whitefilm setfilm producerdressing roomwar veteranwrestlergothstock footagebaptismhomagebus stopstage playsex changehollywood signmovie studioreverendtransvestismfuneral homeslaughterhousemorphineshowbizloudspeakerguillotinemovie posterfunfairman wearing a wigcigarette holdergender benderreference to frankensteintrick or treatfilm reelfilm premierereference to draculadumped by girlfriendmariachi banddentureschiropractordrug rehabreference to orson wellestheremindirector actor relationshipreference to charlton hestonreference to boris karloffwashed outjacobs ladder (See All) |
Kanji Watanabe is a civil servant. He has worked in the same department for 30 years. His life is pretty boring and monotonous, though he once used to have passion and drive. Then one day he discovers that he has stomach cancer and has less than a year to live. After the initial depression he sets a …bout living for the first time in over 20 years. Then he realises that his limited time left is not just for living life to the full but to leave something meaningful behind... (Read More)
| Themes: | depressionsuicidedeathlovemarriagemoneypoliticsdrinkingdrunkennesslonelinessdeath of mothercancerillnessdeath of wifedying …self sacrifice (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | barrestauranttrainsnowbusnightclubbicycleelevatortruckbaseballofficestrip club |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrensingerboyprostitutenursedancerbabywriter …japaneseolder man younger woman relationshipaunt nephew relationshipjapanese soldier (See All) |
| Story: | pinball machinehearseexistentialismold agebirthday partysingingone word titleflashbackdogcigarette smokingdancingpartytelephone callvoice over narrationcrying …songdreamfoodmirrorcameradrinkvomitingbeertearsbirthdaycafepianoreportersubjective cameranewspapercandlebandold maneatingsearchcigar smokingtransformationbartenderpainparkproteststripteasewidowerumbrellacharacter's point of view camera shotpassionbaseball batpianistisolationsadnesssleepingterminal illnessmedicinelistening to musichappinessdemonstrationwatching a movieflatulencecarnivalretirementbuddhisttokyo japannicknameplaygroundconstruction sitemourningnovelisttheatre audienceice skatingautopsydemocracyswingsnowingpost world war twohandshakesunsetboredombureaucracyarcadex rayinfatuationtrain trackskitekindnesskimonodietwakereading a newspaperknittingaltardiarrheasnoringcity hallfather in law daughter in law relationshiphappy birthdaydrugstorekneelingred light districtmirror ballfalling asleepdance hallskingeishasleeping pillsnylon stockingsincenseuraniumumpirecivil servantneonheat wavejapanese flagpensionbureaucratcity councillosing weightstomachbowingsakechopsticks the eating utensilyawningoffice workbowel movementsavingsstreet fairulcernear drowningwind up toyskating rinkfreedom of expressionself indulgenceconstipationfeeding a dogmeaninglessnesscongatoy rabbitjungle gymstomach cancersick leavebarbituratedigestionbeer hallcesspooldeputy mayorlandfill siteskin rashwandering the streetscivil service (See All) |
In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kiting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his wise and good father Baba blames him for the … death of his mother in the delivery, and also that his father loves and prefers Hassan to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend Rahim Khan, who supports his intention to become a writer. After Amir winning a competition of kiting, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but he is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite; the coward Amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal Hassam. On the day after his birthday party, Amir hides his new watch in Hassam's bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire Ali, releasing his conscience from recalling his cowardice and betrayal. In 1979, the Russians invade Afghanistan and Baba and Amir escape to Pakistan. In 1988, they have a simple life in Fremont, California, when Amir graduates in a public college for the pride and joy of Baba. Later Amir meets his countrywoman Soraya and they get married. In 2000, after the death of Baba, Amir is a famous novelist and receives a phone call from the terminal Rahim Khan, who discloses secrets about his family, forcing Amir to return to Peshawar, in Pakistan, in a journey of redemption. (Read More)
| Themes: | funeraldeathmurderlovefriendshipmarriagerapereligionmoneybetrayalpoliticsdrinkingescapeweddingmemory …traveltheftdeath of fatherdeath of motherredemptionguiltillnesspoetryabuseexecutionhopechildhooddyingjusticecourageforgivenessrevolutiondeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Locations: | cemeteryhospitalbarsnowtaxiairporttaxi driversan francisco california |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendchildrensingerbrother brother relationshipboydancerbabywriter …reference to godbullylittle boymuslimrussiansingle fatheraunt nephew relationshiprussian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1980s2000s |
| Story: | old womanfireworksgeneraltreebirthday partycaliforniasingingsexbased on novelbloodviolenceflashbackdoggunkiss …cigarette smokingdancingphotographpartychasethree word titletelephone callcryingsongbeatingshot to deathfoodmachine gunmirrorsecretletterbooklieriflebeertearsbombrunningbirthdaybathroomprayerorphansoccerbandold manmountainimmigrantdinnerchild abusefalse accusationcoffincontroversysearchgraveyardpainflash forwardauthorliarstorytellingsuitcasereadingtankflowersspeechpursuitchildbirthcontestwitnessloss of motherrefugeetypewritersingle parentpickup truckpoemtearevelationlawsexual abuseislamcommunistwatching a movieservantbrideorphanagehonorgoatstreet lifemovie theatreshoesinvasionmobile phonesmugglingkickingbutcherdespairafghanistantheatre audiencebribefriendship between boysvoice over lettersnowingstadiumsodomypigeonwedding receptionphoto albumsinshamegraduationwedding ceremonystreet marketborder crossingpakistanwatchmale rapesmugglerlistening to a radioquitting a jobkitekindnessmosquegroomslingshotford mustangreading a newspaperradio newsmorphinechild rapecourtshipfleeingtalibansurrogate fatherillegitimate sonhappy birthdayturbanmirror ballcrutchstorytellerfake beardauthor cameotypingaudio flashbackreference to allahflea marketafghan warbazaarkite flyinglearning to readsurrogate soniciclefootbridgeboyhood friendcommunity collegestepbrotherstoningoutdoor cafeafghancollege graduationburqachaperonetanker truckhuman smugglingsurrogate brotherdishonorpomegranatemullahsellingkabul afghanistanrumisoviet invasionpashtuncarving into tree barkreckoningstoned to deathbuzkashione leggedhazarapeshawar pakistanfuel truckwuthering heights (See All) |
Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight. She has her own tattoo shop and he plays the banjo in a bluegrass band. They bond over their shared enthusiasm for American music and culture, and dive headfirst into a sweeping romance that plays out on and off stage - but when an unexpected tragedy hit …s their new family, everything they know and love is tested. An intensely moving portrait of a relationship from beginning to end, propelled by a soundtrack of foot-stomping bluegrass, The Broken Circle Breakdown is a romantic melodrama of the highest order. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | depressionfuneralsuicidedeathmarriagereligionpregnancyweddingcancergriefillnessdeath of daughterend of love |
| Locations: | hospitalsex in car |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctortattoosingernursemusicianbabychristianlittle girldaughterbaby girlcrying girl …religious differencesgirl cryingsuicide by pills (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | banjobirthday partyambulancesingingsexbloodmale nudityflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malekisscigarette smokingmale full frontal nudityshower …based on playhorsepaintingbirthdaymale pubic hairbandconcertnonlinear timelinebirdargumentmicrophonedeath of childhairy chestsadnessblindfoldchickencoupleterminal illnessheavy rainhatcowboy hatbeardcountry musicnew year's evecrying manmale underwearpassionate kissbriefsatheistmale in showerman cryingreference to elvis presleywedding ceremonynew yearlighterloss of daughtershoutinghospital roombelgiumatheismdead birdsledgehammerchemotherapyinfanttattoo parlorreligion versus sciencefiddlecancer patientgeorge w. bush6 year oldchild cancermarriage as hellbluegrassoutdoor showerbluegrass musicreference to hank williamsspinal tapbanjo playerstem cell researchstem cell therapyghent belgium (See All) |
Determined to solve the coincidence of seeing the same conspicuous stranger three times in a day, Albert hires a pair of existentialist detectives, who insist on spying on his everyday life while sharing their views on life and the nature of the universe.
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmabsurdism |
| Themes: | friendshipsurrealismbetrayaljealousyinvestigationangerdivorcecelebritypoetrysurveillancerivalry |
| Locations: | bathtubrestauranthotelbicycleelevatorfire stationsex in the woods |
| Characters: | older woman younger man relationshipactressmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipwriterchristianityfrench |
| Story: | existentialismpremarital sextreesexinterviewflashbackbare chested maledancingphotographchasethree word titleface slappunched in the facewatching tvcamera …vomitingtearscleavagevideo cameraimmigrantdinnermodelman with glassespainbusinessmansuburbfired from the jobfantasy sequencestorytellingactor shares first name with characterpoetarsonprivate detectivepoemapplauseeavesdroppingballoonreference to adolf hitlermachetetape recorderwoman with glasseshappinessoverallsrear entry sexbreakupobesitytitle appears in writingheadphonesco workerballjumping through a windowmeditationvegetariansexual humorbuddhismcorporationsevered legfirefightermudfiremantranslatorreference to elvis presleymultiple storylinehit in the facespit in the facedoubtjournalautographbicyclingrestroomtraffic jamtape recordingparamedicactress shares first name with characterbusiness cardcoincidencebody baghead cut offwatermelonfirst person titlereference to abraham lincolnenlightenmentpolaroid cameraanecdotefemale to male foot in crotchhouse on firedoormansevered footblanketfake commercialjob promotiontv cameraenvironmental activismman wearing a wigreference to bob dylanhobbywater skiingfire enginebusiness executivehiding in a carsuperficialitylistening devicemarshfilereference to jimmy cartercovered in mudpetroleumgeckoreference to babe ruthreference to franz kafkasudanesebonnetcardboarddinner guestthrowing foodsensory deprivationtibetan buddhismenvironmental protestpost 911african immigrantdeath of a catdress codereference to henry david thoreaureference to magritterunning through trafficfilming a commercialgreen peace (See All) |
Texan rancher Bick Benedict visits a Maryland farm to buy a prize horse. Whilst there he meets and falls in love with the owner's daughter Leslie, they are married immediately and return to his ranch. The story of their family and its rivalry with cowboy and (later oil tycoon) Jett Rink unfolds acro …ss two generations. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodramaepicfamily saga |
| Themes: | funeraldeathlovefriendshipmarriagechristmasmoneyjealousypoliticspregnancydrinkingdrunkennessweddingracismredemption …illnessrivalryunrequited lovefalling in loveprejudicewealth (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | catholic churchcemeteryswimming poolhospitalbarrestauranttrainhotelcarairplanewaterairporttrucktexas |
| Characters: | older woman younger man relationshipactresspriestmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfrienddoctorchildrensingerbrother sister relationship …teenage girlteenage boysoldiernursepolicemanbabysister sister relationshiplove trianglewaitresscatholichispanicolder man younger woman relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipaunt niece relationshipu.s. soldierfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationship (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s1930s1920s |
| Story: | marriage proposalbirthday partymansionsingingbased on novelbloodone word titledogkissfightcigarette smokingpartytelephone callcryingsong …beatingfistfightfoodhorsemirrorpunched in the facecatdrinkbrawlletterbookrifletearsbirthdaycafeneighborprayersubjective cameraswimmingnewspapercandlebanddeath of friendmontagedinerimmigrantjudgecoffingraveyardcigar smokingcoffeejeansmicrophonebusinessmanknocked outreadingchristmas treeflowersbusinessconvertiblespeechamerican flagdeath of sontwinclass differencesredheadpowereyeglassesapplausewaitertearace relationsfaintingice creamagingcowboy hatcookcrucifixassaultblockbusterwristwatchservantsheeptennisrailway stationbirthparadeburialclockdivinginterracial romancewindthunderministermillionairesexismlove at first sightoilthunderstormsenatordeath of sisteryoung loveracistmarital separationbarbecueranchethnic slurmarital problemsports carpipe smokingunclethanksgivingmudhorseback ridingmexican americanwomen's rightshandshakewedding ceremonychristmas presentlast will and testamentjukeboxhoneymooncattlecoca colainterracial marriageanimal abusecowboy bootslistening to a radioracial prejudiceslot machinebullamericanalandloss of sisterfamous scorewakebabysittingbeauty salondallas texassick childrattlesnakebiracialnewlywedradio newsracial discriminationsegregationrise and fallorganbanquetbride and groombreaking a mirrorwedding cakeelopementdustpassing outlambponyturkey the birdbrandingcoyotemigrant workermarylandpearl harborbeauty queenrancherwine cellarhomesicknesstiaraequal rightsoil riglandownermerry christmasstar spangled bannerharvard universityoil industrystar died before releaseinnocence lostdiving boardoil companytaxbourbonmilitary draftsocial criticismhotel desk clerkrider horse relationshiphalf breedreference to joan of arcboys' choirlead actor's last filmbusboyoil wellarchitectural modelhorse ranchprivate planereading in bedmilitary funeralranch handreference to franklin d rooseveltthrown from a horsetumbleweedcalfoil fieldcattle ranchdeath of cast membersilent nightblack horseriding accidentchristmas stockingfox huntsquawwoman horse relationshipspanish languagestate flagoil tycoonrear ending a cargun salutejingle bellsman horse relationshipstatic electricitytoy pianodeath of a horsehorse riding accidentsquare dancinganimal husbandrydraft noticelunch counterreference to geronimosocial reformbronc ridingranchingroundupsudden wealthdrilling for oilnouveaux richesbequestface bandagelipstick on faceorgan playerbassinettecomanche tribedeath of horsedinner bellknocking over a tableoil derrickreference to paul reveretwin beds (See All) |
The story of John Lennon's childhood and teenage years from 1944 to 1960, his relationship with his aunt Mimi and his mother Julia -the two dominant women in the first part of his life-, his first meeting with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, their friendship, their love for music and the birth o …f The Beatles. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agetragedy |
| Themes: | depressionfuneraldeathfriendshipmoneydrinkingdrunkennessangertheftdeath of motherdeath of wifechildhood |
| Mood: | nightmareaffection |
| Locations: | cemeteryrestaurantschoolbusbicycle |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerboyteenage girlteenage boyteachergirlstudentdancermusician …babysister sister relationshipthiefbest friendreference to godlittle boycousin cousin relationshipaunt nephew relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | banjobirthday partywidowambulancesingingsexf ratedbloodflashbackmasturbationtwo word titlekisscigarette smoking …fingeringdancingphotographpartybased on true storytelephone callfondlingcryingbased on booksongtitle directed by femaledreamunderwearfoodmirrorurinationpunched in the facedrinksecretletterbookliebeertearsrunningbirthdayrock musiccafecollegepianoguitartelephonebedroombandmontageeatinghouserock banddrawinghit by a cargraveyardflash forwardargumentmicrophonereadinguniversitydeath of husbandrock 'n' rollsadnesscharacter says i love yousleepingpubrecord playerbirthday caketeateen angstwhat happened to epiloguehead buttdesirelistening to musictape recorderwoman with glassesrecordingtitle based on songgroup of friendsrageguitaristaudienceblack humorpassportmovie theatreswitchbladebloody noseshopliftingbackstagedrummertheatre audienceabsent fatherschool uniformsexual humorsongwriterpierattractiondark pastdressing roomrecording studiolaughingdead motherpajamascrowdexhibitionismnew zealandmusic bandfast motion scenedrumsjoypiano playerreference to elvis presleyporn magazinedark secretadolescencejazz musiclooking out a windowguitar playingharmonicaboy with glassesbus stopflasklistening to a radiowrathguitar playerurinalguardianhamburg germanypawnshopwakegravestoneoutdoor oral sexmailmanthe beatlesgrudgedoormanabsent motherwaveoverhearing sexmusical instrumentrecord storemusic storemusic groupreference to winston churchillrock groupliverpooloverheard conversationdouble decker busbloody mouthboardwalkcollapsesketchingdeath of uncleabandoned by fatherillegitimacygarden shearshalf brother half sister relationshipabandoned by motherbirth certificatechildhood memoriesboys' bathroomband managerlodgerschool suspensionlawn chairfish and chipsknocking on doortroubled teenage boyblackpool englandabandoned by husbandreference to buddy hollyreference to little richardsleeping on a benchreference to tchaikovskysinging along with a recordbiochemistryseaside resortbanjo playerschool blazerbrain hemorrhagewashboardlistening to classical musicclipping a hedgemerchant navy (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: | dysfunctional familydepressionfuneraldeathmarriageinfidelityweddingseductiontravelgriefdeath of wife |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | bathtubcemeterybarrestaurantairportroad tripgas stationroad moviemuseum |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather daughter relationshipnative americancatholicself discoverylove letterjapanese americaninsurance agentself narration |
| Story: | existentialismwomancharacter name in titlefemale nuditybased on novelmale nudityflashbacktwo word titlevoice over narrationcryingurinationkissinglettercollege …f wordorphanold mantoiletnundrawingwidoweron the roadspeechafricananswering machinesupermarketinjuryloss of wiferetirementironycharitymedicationfrustrationhot tubsalesmanvoice over letterdivorceemidlife 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) |
Is becoming a woman analogous, in some deep psychological way, to becoming a werewolf? Ginger is 16, edgy, tough, and, with her younger sister, into staging and photographing scenes of death. They've made a pact about dying together. In early October, on the night she has her first period, which is …also the night of a full moon, a werewolf bites Ginger. Within a few days, some serious changes happen to her body and her temperament. Her sister Brigitte, 15, tries to find a cure with the help of Sam, a local doper. As Brigitte races against the clock, Halloween and another full moon approach, Ginger gets scarier, and it isn't just local dogs that begin to die. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycoming of agecult filmindependent filmdark comedycreature feature |
| Themes: | obsessionsuicidedeathmurderrapepregnancydrinkingtorturedrunkennesssupernatural powerdrug usecancerphotography |
| Mood: | goresatirehigh schoolnightmaresocial satire |
| Locations: | bathtubforestschoolwoodsschool nurse |
| Characters: | policefather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboyteenage girlteenage boyfemale protagonistteachernursestudentdancerphotographersister sister relationship …witchgirl fightself cutting (See All) |
| Story: | fake suicidefireworkshangingthroat slittingwomancharacter name in titlesexf ratedbloodviolencemasturbationdoggunkissfight …cigarette smokingdancingphotographpartyknifepantiesbeatingcorpseblood splatterurinationwatching tvcameradrinkcondomvomitingshowdownrunningdead bodymarijuanaclassroomhalloweenflashlightcandlestabbingdrug dealerimpalementtoilethit by a carvanlatex glovespaincursevirginsuburblocker roomfirst of seriespoisonmissing personbaseball batflowersinjectionexploding bodybasementfirst partclassobscene finger gestureredheadgaragechainsawwerewolffalling down stairspot smokingwolfloyaltywoundhypodermic needlegothicinjuryvirusstabbed in the stomachwatching a moviecovered in bloodburialanimal attackmilkdrug dealingfull moonpromisejanitorsevered fingerplaygroundstabbed in the throatkickingshovelinfectionswingfamily dinnerbroken armdead boymutationhalloween partydead dogdead girlgothporn magazinemenstruationhairkilling a dogpubertypolaroidbeast16 year oldurinepiercinggreenhousewormsense of smellbleedingbiologyteethloss of sistermicroscopecureclawbechdel test passedpitchforkshapeshiftingcoughing bloodgoth girlbludgeoningx rayed skeletonbitten in the throatslide showfurdrugstoretamponflickering lighthuman becoming an animallawn moweroathdrinking bloodface ripped offdark heroineslide projectorhowlingroadkillsuicide pacttea partysilverfake bloodfield triptailhockey stickschool lockercanuxploitationentrailsguidance counselorlearning to driveneon lightlycanthropyvowwatching a movie on tvmenarchepactlaxativerocking horsesilver bulletboys' bathroomstdfemale werewolfsupernovableachgirls' bathroomdetoxtesticular cancerfingernaillycanthropespilled milkbelly button piercingpmslocked in a bathroomsandboxaccidental stabbinggasoline cannavel piercingcheckout clerkpicket fenceeating a wormraking leavesspinestreet hockeysuspected paedophilecrampteaching someone how to drivecanadian gothicfield hockeyhomeopathykicking a dogovulationathletic fieldmetabolismsanitary napkingrowing marijuanawhite blood cellhair curlerinjection into one's neckpawclaw markdeep freezerobsessed with deathurinating bloodbitten by an animalblood sisterdiet pillshit with a hockey stickscrewdriver the toolwolfsbane (See All) |
High-flying, adored! The film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical depicting the infamous real-life story of Eva "Evita" Duarte de Peron, the wife of President Juan Peron, who rose from poverty to become the most famous Argentine woman in history. Her huge political influence and constant charity …works earned her scorn and fear from the military and upper classes but adoration and love from the workers and descamisados. Evita's legendary life is displayed before your eyes as the most hated and most beloved woman in Argentina. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmrock musical |
| Themes: | funeraldeathmurdermoneypoliticsdrinkingweddingfilmmakingmilitaryseductiondeath of fatherpovertycancergriefunemployment …fashionwealthrevolution (See All) |
| Mood: | breaking the fourth wallrain |
| Locations: | catholic churchhospitalbarrestauranttrainchurchairplanebusvillagewheelchairitalyspaintheatre performance |
| Characters: | actressfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipsingerteenage girlprostitutefemale protagonistdancerphotographercatholicfilm directorolder man younger woman relationshipmilitary officer |
| Period: | 1940s1950s1930s1920s |
| Story: | hearsewomansingingcharacter name in titlesexone word titledancingphotographexplosionshowerfirevoice over narrationcryingsonghorse …drinkarresttearscafejailprayerguitarnewspaperoperacandlemontagearmypoliticianmodelradiocoffinlimousineumbrellatankbusinesspresidentfilm within a filmgovernmentclass differencesriotfamecrucifixdemonstrationwatching a movierebelrebellionrailway stationparadeviolinearthquakemovie theatrehookershoesargentinamourningnewsreel footageimmortalitytheatre audiencechoirtourhorse and carriagedictatorviolinisthorseback ridingrevolutionaryelectricitypopefencingindustryrallysouth americaillegitimate childsoccer ballrainbowclothingin medias resbuenos aires argentinavotingmovie cameradeathbedvice presidentballroomradio broadcastsocial climberglamourfortunedying youngdance hallprocessionreference to benito mussolinioperating roommarchingtear gasbased on stage musicalpolitical unrestcinderella storymilitary couppolitical rallyrise to powerpoloreference to francofuneral cortegereference to lauren bacallargentine historysinging narratorperonismreference to christian diorlying in statedeification (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: | dysfunctional familydepressionfuneraldeathfriendshipmarriagelesbianismweddingartincestextramarital affairracismdivorcedeath of fatherredemption …grieftheatrechildhooddrug addictionwealth (See All) |
| Locations: | bathtubcemeteryswimming poolhospitalnew york cityhoteltaxiurban settingpolice car |
| Characters: | priestmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshippolice officernurselawyerartistlittle girlinterracial relationship …professorgrandfather grandson relationshiptalking to oneself in a mirror (See All) |
| Story: | ambulancecharacter name in titlesexbloodinterviewflashbackdogcigarette smokingphotographknifelesbian kissthree word titlepantiesvoice over narrationcar accident …slow motion scenewatching tvcameracar crashfoot chasebranew yorkjudgeman with glassesbirdcoffinchild in perilgravemassagetentskeletonactor shares first name with characterratcharacter says i love youballetheart attackrecord playerterminal illnessprivate detectivefalling down stairskilling an animaltape recordercowboy hatmousestabbed in the stomachloss of wifeservantbrother 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) |
This is the story of a nine-year-old boy named Hogarth Hughes who makes friends with an innocent alien giant robot that came from outer space. Meanwhile, a paranoid U.S. Government agent named Kent Mansley arrives in town, determined to destroy the giant at all costs. It's up to Hogarth to protect h …im by keeping him at Dean McCoppin's place in the junkyard. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film2d animationfish out of water |
| Themes: | deathlovefriendshipfearescapemilitaryparanoiahopeprejudiceself sacrifice |
| Locations: | foresttrainschoolcarsmall townbicyclewaterwoodslakesubmarine |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipfriendboysoldieralienreference to godsingle motherwaitress |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | junkyardsevered handgeneraltreecharacter name in titlebased on novelbloodgunexplosionchasethree word titlesurprise endingbased on bookwatching tvcamera …falling from heightriflebedinterrogationbathroomrobotclassroomprayernewspaperarmydinertoiletdinnerno opening creditschildcoffeebinocularsdirectorial debutcowsingle parentcold warrockmissileflyingcomic bookhelmetice creamragehunterrampagechild's point of viewresurrectiondaydreamfalldeertragic herogovernment agentchloroformchocolategiant robotsculptorpopcornsquirrelunconsciousnessschoolteacheralien contactmetaltoy gunmainereference to supermanwindowtoilet paperraccoonphotosaying gracehit by a trainbased on poemmeteoritenuclear missilenaillessonbouldercollisiondummytriumphtidal waveaudio flashbacktrain wreckunconsciousdead deerdeer huntinggun controllaxativebad temperbeatnikyear 1957robot as pathosrailbb gunmale soldieralien robotlife lessonflying robotkilling a deermilitary jeepwarner broswatching horror movie on tvanti violenceknocked unconciousmechanical lifeformextraterrestrial robotscrapstaring contesteating non foodwooden dummyunzipping pants flycartoon squirrel (See All) |
When Henry DeTamble meets Clare Abshire in a Chicago library they both understand that he is a time traveler, but she knows much more about him as he has not yet been to the times and places where they have already met. He falls in love with her, as she has already with him, but his continuing unavo …idable absences while time traveling - and then returning with increasing knowledge of their future - makes things ever more difficult for Clare. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedymelodrama |
| Themes: | friendshipsurrealismmarriagechristmaspregnancyescapeweddingdeath of fathersupernatural powerdeath of mothertime traveldeath of wifehunting |
| Mood: | tearjerker |
| Locations: | bathtubforesthospitalrestaurantsnowwoodswheelchairapartmentpolice carchicago illinoissinging in a carsex in car |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipdoctorteenage girlpolice officernursesister sister relationshipartistlittle girlalcoholic …geneticist (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1980s1990s2000syear 1995 |
| Story: | fireworkspremarital sexmarriage proposalbirthday partymansionfemale nuditybased on novelbloodmale nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malekissfemale rear nudityfightparty …surprise endingpunctuation in titlefistfightcar accidentface slappunched in the facearrestbrawlbare buttpaintingbirthdayapostrophe in titlemontagedinersubwaynonlinear timelineexploding carno opening creditschild in periltrainingpublic nuditylibrarycursewidowerrace against timechristmas treediarydisappearancetragic eventchildbirthdatedeath of husbandloss of fatherloss of motherkissing while having sexbirthday cakefireplacelooking at oneself in a mirrorshot in the stomachjogginghunterloss of loved oneloss of wifeart galleryviolinfatebroken legzoogunshot woundaccidental killingdeerwedding ringloss of husbanddeath of loved onemiscarriageteleportationviolinistmale objectificationalleypickpocketlotteryspiral staircasefilm cliplibrarianyoung version of character18 year oldaccidental shootinghit by a truckchick flickrealtortragic endingblanketjoggerprotective malelottery ticketcar wreckjumping on a bedtime travelergirl man relationshipart studiohypothermiadeer huntingfrostbitealley fightmeadowtime paradoxskeet shootingsanta claus costumetime travel romancevasectomymeeting future selflock pickingfilm blancbootstrap paradoxgenetic disorderhouse huntingpregnant woman in bathtub (See All) |
This is the story of Enid and Rebecca after they finish the high school. Both have problems relating to people and they spend their time hanging around and bothering creeps. When they meet Seymour who is a social outsider who loves to collect old 78 records, Enid's life will change forever.
| Subgenre: | coming of agecult filmindependent filmteen moviecoming of age film |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familyobsessionlovefriendshipsurrealismjealousy |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabuswheelchairsummer school |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshipfriendsingerteenage girlteenage boyteacherjewishteacher student relationshippsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipdysfunctional relationshipart teacher |
| Story: | misfitmay december romancealienationhangingsexf ratedtwo word titlebare chested malegunfightdancingpartypistolvoice over narrationcrying …based on comic bookold mandinerdrawingsuburbmini skirthigh school studentcult directorsingle parentrecord playerjazzteen angstcakemovie theaterculture clashbossgirl with glassescensorshipcynicismunderage drinkingironypunk rockadolescentsurprise after end creditsage differencepractical jokecoffee shopreflectionreal estate agentgraduationboredomloss of jobvideo storesarcasmbus stopclinicprincipalinfatuationbased on graphic novelshort skirtart exhibitionbechdel test passedracial stereotypeblues musicintimacysex shopolder man younger womanidentity crisisforty somethinghigh school graduationhigh school friendolder man young girl relationshipdyed hairart classsocially awkwardpersonal adnunchakucrossroadsmilkshakeuncertaintysketchbookfried chickenyounger woman older man relationshipolder man younger girlprank telephone callreference to laurel and hardyyounger girl older mangraduation partyelitismgarage salefirst jobplasterconcession standmini martdrama queenrecord collectorrude customer (See All) |
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. They are put to the test, however, when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requir …ing genuine courage. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmsupernaturalfairy taleslapstick comedydark fantasy |
| Themes: | youthdeathmurderrevengesurrealismkidnappingmoneybetrayalghostprisondrinkingfeartorturedrunkennessescape …monsterdeceptionmagicmilitarynaturedeath of fathersupernatural powerparanoiasadismdyingself sacrificemythologymissing childunlikely hero (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | cemeteryforestchurchsnowsmall townvillagewoodscastlecavegermany |
| Characters: | priestmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipboyprostitutegirlsoldierdanceractorhostagesister sister relationshiplove trianglewarrior …witchmayorfrench soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 19th century1810s |
| Story: | fireworksgeneraltreewomancharacter name in titlebloodviolenceflashbackdoggunkissfightdancingtitle spoken by characterexplosion …knifethree word titlepistolfirecorpseunderwearfoodhorsemirrorshot in the chestshot in the headrescuecatdrinkbattleswordarrestfalling from heightbookriflerunningbedinterrogationhallucinationshot in the backdecapitationbound and gaggedwinecandleold manaxestabbingeatingarmystabbed to deathprisonerstabbed in the chestweaponmapsnakesevered headman with glassestrialanti heroanimaldrawingchild in perildouble crossritualkingcreaturefemme fataletransformationgunshotflash forwardattempted murdergravecursestabbed in the backprologuepossessionstorytellingrace against timerabbittough girlwigcrosswitnesspighauntingrattied upsevered armqueencowtrustwerewolfitalianropewolfbow and arrowmedicineflyingwoundgothiccagelifting someone into the airhatbarnfraudtorchgoatstreet lifeback from the deadapplecannonfemale warriorfull moonguardreverse footagecrossbowresurrectioninsectstairscon artistdungeonshadowarmorsnowinglanternhorse and carriagelaughingsevered legdaggerexorcismpalacecrowhorseback ridingspelltombshowflagmagic trickharbortablefolklorehairtowerbeggarhuman sacrificeplagueselfishnessanimal crueltycrownwelltheatre productiontavernfantasy worldstablevanityhamburg germanymaggotraveninnpitchforkfrenchmansorceressbegginghorse and wagonsnailguidepentagramgrim reaperbanquetliquidpitthronehatchetholy waterwoman in dangervillain turns goodgoosesittingtoadeclipsedecomposing bodytorture chamberinquisitionhand kissingcrutchfrench armycandelabratrackercatapultbook burningroyal weddingdobermanburned at the stakereference to cinderellaone legged manevil queenaccentblobcanonwolfmanrocking horse1790seternal youthrotting corpsela marseillaisereference to little red riding hoodturretbird attackfrankfurt germanyhayloftcobwebgingerbread mananimate treeenchantmenttrapperchild eatendeath of kinglong underwearreference to sleeping beautybrought back to lifereference to hansel and gretelhaunted forestwater wheelgrimm's fairy talesgingerbreadwater millman wearing woman's clothingchalicedragged by horsefemale stuck in sticky substancegingerbread housescrubbing floorspinning axeforeign occupationreference to jack and the beanstalkbody torn in halfhanging from heightreference to rapunzel (See All) |
Three years and 10 successful title defenses after beating Apollo Creed, with whom he has become great friends, a now wealthy Rocky Balboa is considering retirement. Fame and complacency soon cause Balboa to lose his title to Clubber Lang, who inadvertently causes the death of Rocky's trainer Mickey …. Rocky sinks into a depression, and Apollo decides to train Rocky for a rematch against Lang so Rocky can try to win the title back. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmmartial artsboxing movieboxing film |
| Themes: | depressionfuneraldeathlovefriendshiprevengemarriagechristmasjealousyfeardrunkennessheroangerbrutalitywrestling …redemptionguiltcelebrityrivalrycourage (See All) |
| Mood: | ambiguous ending |
| Locations: | swimming poolbarbeachmotorcycleairplanelos angeles californiapennsylvaniarunning on the beach |
| Characters: | priestmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipafrican americandoctorbrother sister relationshiptough guywarrioraction herosecurity guardmayorwriter directorself doubtjewish american |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | pinball machinefireworksmansioncaliforniacharacter name in titlenumber in titleviolencesequelinterviewflashbacktwo word titlebare chested malekissfightcigarette smoking …photographsurprise endingsongbeatingfistfightslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvwritten by directorarrestbrawlpaintingshowdownsunglassesrunningbedpianofightingreportermontagebridgeboxingfalse accusationradiocoffinthird partcigar smokingbartenderracial slurtraininglimousinecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguelocker roomwritten and directed by cast memberproduct placementstatuechristmas treegymdirected by staramerican flagsplit screenmanagerchampionnewspaper headlineheart attackfreeze framemachismorevelationlooking at oneself in a mirrorfriendship between menfamescene during opening creditshelmetjoggingragejail cellroman numeral in titlemale bondingboxerblockbusterwristwatchpress conferenceparking garagecrying mancommercialinterracial friendshipretirementreverse footagestarbraveryitalian americanbackstagehatredmercilessnesscharitypunched in the chestrivalghettotitle at the endhomoeroticismmustachephiladelphia pennsylvaniadressing roomrelease from prisonethnic slurpunchwritten by starwrestlerchallengemedia coverageposterrefereeunderdogyellingalleyfighterreturning character killed offmusclemanstrongmanscene before opening creditschampionshipfilm projectorweightliftingcheering crowdhugpush upssweatarenapopularitymarching bandboxing matchpunching bagsecond chancefamous scorerepeated lineboxing ringcomebackhomeless personroman numbered sequelfamous linelifting person in airtrenchcoatbrother in lawchantingboxing glovesdutch angletrainerhit with a chaircult figureposing for a photographbrother in law brother in law relationshipmob of reporterslifted by the throatvideo arcadecprcharacter appears on tvfilm reelgalamohawk haircutends with freeze frametraining montagefistlimousine drivercharity eventfamous songnightieboxing gymmadison square garden manhattan new york cityserenademariachi bandwrestler herosports heroboxing trainerquitting jobheavyweight boxerrockyheavyweight championcharacter appears on front page of a newspaperreference to bob hopefighting moviefoot racemontage with pop songrematchsleeper holdcommentatorreference to pinocchiocharacter appears on magazine covermerchandiseargument between coupleloudmouthtitle fightchallengerboxer herofist fightermentor student relationshipphotograph in newspaperweak heart34 year oldblacks versus italiansdeath of mentorheavyweightreference to goldilocks and the three bearsswimming lapssequel to best picture winnertv advertcontenderhusband wife hugrecap segmentsouthpawformer championworld wrestling championloss of father figurepulled into a swimming poolstrangle holdthoughts of retirement (See All) |
© 2023 FilmTagger.com
·
New Movies
·
About
·
RSS
·
Conditions
·
Privacy
FilmTagger.com