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Last days of 1941 summer, the era of Obligation, during the famine atmosphere of the Second World War. In the middle of all this poverty and turmoil, there are two poets in their early twenties: Muzaffer Tayyip Uslu and Rustu Onur. They have been carrying tuberculosis germs in their lungs and love o …f poetry in their hearts for years. Two poets who have the constant habit of making bets on things that they do not own, make a bet on a beautiful girl. They will both write a poem for her and whichever Suzan likes, the other will fade from the scene.. (Read More)
| Themes: | poetryfuneralweddinglovedeath |
| Locations: | hospital |
| Period: | world war two |
| Story: | best friend relationshipsick girlpestilencetennis matchistanbul turkeyman cryingturkey the countrytypewritertheatercompetitionislandfight |
Pablo Neruda, the famous Chilean poet, is exiled to a small island for political reasons. On the island, the unemployed son of a poor fisherman is hired as an extra postman due to the huge increase in mail that this causes. Il Postino is to hand-deliver the celebrity's mail to him. Though poorly edu …cated, the postman learns to love poetry and eventually befriends Neruda. Struggling to grow and express himself more fully, he suddenly falls in love and needs Neruda's help and guidance more than ever. (Read More)
| Themes: | poetrylovecommunism |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | islandbased on noveltitle spoken by characterremakepoetexilefamous scorepostmanstar died before releasefoosballnobel prizelead actor's last filmreference to the nobel prizepablo nerudaliving in exile |
The film follows the fortunes of Charles and his friends as they wonder if they will ever find true love and marry. Charles thinks he's found "Miss Right" in Carrie, an American. This British subtle comedy revolves around Charlie, his friends and the four weddings and one funeral which they attend.
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmblack comedybritish comedyscrewball comedy |
| Themes: | funeralweddinglovedeathfriendshipmarriagedrunkennessdivorceunrequited lovefalling in lovelooking for love |
| Mood: | rainnight |
| Locations: | churchhotellondon englandtaxifarmcityenglandstorm |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshiphomosexualfriendbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshippriestamericanamerican abroadgay relationshipdeafnessamerican in the uk |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | number in titledogbare chested malesex scenekissdancingsurprise endingpunched in the faceliecafebritishmenage a troisf worddeath of friendeating …politicianapologycoffinfive word titlevirginlightningfarmerprofanitypubheart attackpoemjeepheavy raingay charactercaught having sexblockbustervisitsheepscotlandlove at first sightyoung loverainstormwedding ringopening a doorbruisealarm clocksign languagepractical jokehappy endingwedding ceremonygay mandeafhiding in a closetbachelormarried couplemale protagonistchick flickbritish renaissancearistocracycockney accentdeath of loverscottish accenttrophy wifereference to john lennontall manreceptionblack hairamerican womansecret admirerkissing in the rainannulmentfailed marriageoff screen sexreading a poemwedding bandmarriage annulmentobjection at wedding (See All) |
Muriel finds life in Porpoise Spit, Australia dull and spends her days alone in her room listening to Abba music and dreaming of her wedding day. Slight problem, Muriel has never had a date. Then she steals some money to go on a tropical vacation, meets a wacky friend, changes her name to Mariel, an …d turns her world upside down. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult film |
| Themes: | funeralweddingdeathfriendshipsuicidemarriageinfidelitymoneybetrayalpoliticsadulterydrinkingrobberyextramarital affairdivorce …corruptiontheftdeath of motherdysfunctional familycancerunfaithfulnessgamblingbullyingdeath of wifeunemploymentsuicide of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachrestaurantchurchswimming poolhoteltaxiwheelchairaustraliapolice carcitymoteloceanchinese restaurant |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorboybrother sister relationshipprostitutefemale protagonistpolicemandancer …priestsister sister relationshipthiefjapaneseaustraliancousin cousin relationshipgirl fight (See All) |
| Story: | islandfightsexcharacter name in titlenuditythreesomemale rear nuditykisscigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingtelephone call …firecryingwatching tvdrinkarrestundressingliebeertearscafetelephonef wordswimmingsoccername in titleambulancefootballpoliticiancoffinroommatesearchracial slurdrug addictcostumeliarchampagnevacationheart attacksurgerycoachteaathleteloss of virginityinjurytouristcatfightcomaloss of friendswimsuitbrideembarrassmentshopliftingpillsshoesconstruction siteobesityfemale leadrejectionbribeblack eyelipstickslackerwedding ringwedding dresssailoropening a doorwedding receptiont shirtwedding ceremonylaundrypostcardvideo storesydney australiaaboriginalautographfriendship between womenmakeoversurferhoneymoonloud sexpeer pressuredance clubcricket the gameslot machinelying on bedrehabilitationemergency roombackyardlip synchingmarriage engagementtelegramtalent showswimmerolympic gamespolaroid camerafemale athletebouquetbride and groommarriage of conveniencewedding cakedignityloveless marriagesurgical operationmicrowave ovenhigh school friendtumorbridesmaidsaying goodbyegeishasleeping pillsdrink thrown into someone's facenight swimmingpersonal adname changephysical therapyspying on couple having sexlocksmithsolicitorsouth africanconstablelistening to sexreference to princess dianasports herovideo store clerkcosmetics22 year oldbarristerlawn mowingsandalsasthmaticdry cleanerssham marriagebalifriends who hate each otherwedding videou.s. sailortelephone booktypistreference to prince charlesmarlboro cigarettesmilk cartonugly ducklingrehabilitation centerjapanese businessmanswimming coachabbawedding banquetwedding bouqueton the doleave mariaswimming championwanting to marryboom microphone in shotreference to charlie chanspinal cordbad dancingblank checksales representativeaustralian prime ministersitting in the dark (See All) |
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: | funeralweddinglovedeathsuicidemarriagereligionpregnancydepressioncancergriefillnessdeath 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: | man cryingsexbloodmale nudityflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malekisscigarette smokingmale full frontal nuditysingingshowerbased on playhorse …paintingbirthdaymale pubic hairbandconcertambulancenonlinear timelinebirdbirthday partyargumentmicrophonedeath of childhairy chestsadnessblindfoldchickencoupleterminal illnessheavy rainhatcowboy hatbeardcountry musicnew year's evecrying manmale underwearpassionate kissbriefsatheistmale in showerreference to elvis presleywedding ceremonynew yearlighterloss of daughtershoutinghospital roombelgiumatheismdead birdsledgehammerchemotherapybanjoinfanttattoo 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) |
Inspired by "The Canterbury Tales," as well as the early life of William Marshall (later First Earl of Pembroke), this is the story of William, a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, the squire hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. On the journey, they stum …ble across an unknown writer, Chaucer. William, lacking a proper pedigree, convinces Chaucer to forge genealogy documents that will pass him off as a knight. With his newly-minted history in hand, the young man sets out to prove himself a worthy knight at the country's jousting competition, and finds romance along the way. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | dark comedy |
| Themes: | poetrylovetorturedanceheromemory |
| Locations: | church |
| Characters: | father son relationshipwritertough guyvillain |
| Story: | competitionnuditymale nudityflashbackmale rear nuditypunctuation in titlehorseshowdownlierock musicapostrophe in titlefightingcombatsword fightbrunette …trainingdueltentopening action scenesensualitychampionpoetgamecampflatulenceknightparadetournamentappleshieldimpostorrivalmedieval timesarmorblind manbroken armpassionate kisssword dueldaggersurprise after end creditsswordsmanpeasantstabbed in the armmiddle agesblacksmithgambling debtanachronismdreadlocksangry mobfeaststeel helmetgambling addictionswordplaybare midrifflanceplay fightsword and shieldjoustingmusical sequence in non musical workpillorysplinterfarting contestpretend knight (See All) |
Shaken by the death of his father and discouraged by his stalled career, writer Sal Paradise goes on a road trip hoping for inspiration. While traveling, he is befriended by charismatic and fearless Dean Moriarty and Moriarty's free-spirited and seductive young wife, Marylou. Traveling across the Am …erican southwest together, they strive to break from conformity and and search the unknown, and their decisions change the very course of their lives. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gay interest |
| Themes: | poetryfuneraldeathfriendshipdrugschristmaspregnancydeath of fatherillness |
| Locations: | new york citybartraincarsnowcemeterybusnightclubroad tripmotelmexicogas stationroad moviebrothelsan francisco california …singing in a carmexico cityoral sex in a carsex in a tentsex in a motel (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendprostitutepolice officergay sexpolicemanbabywriterlittle girlgay kisslittle boyhomosexualityfrench …ex husband ex wife relationshipcrying babyfrench canadianbaby girl (See All) |
| Period: | 1940s1950syear 1947 |
| Story: | man cryingtypewriterfemale nuditybased on novelnuditymale nuditybare breaststhreesomeflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malegunsex scenekiss …cigarette smokingdancingnipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingthree word titlepantiestopless female nudityvoice over narrationcryingsongwoman on topurinationcatmaskletterbookbeermarijuanapianoprostitutionriveralcoholmenage a troisbisexualgay slurnew yorkcaliforniatoplessdinerwhite pantiesdrivingman with glassesradiosearchjourneyvoice overon the roadmoaningtentrabbitchristmas treehairy chestglassespoetrecord playergirl in pantiespoemhuggingfriendship between menlistening to musicstealingnew year's evehitchhikerhitchhikingmale prostitutestealing a carshopliftingnew jerseynipplearizonalipstickvoice over letterhomoeroticismsnowingmale male kissnotehustlerpost world war twolouisianapost wartelephone boothlizardloud sexsexual promiscuitycolorado16 year oldlistening to a radiopocket watchtopless girlalabamacactusnorth carolinavirginiafevermale prostitutioncross countryhoboroadtripreference to supermanharlem manhattan new york citypackingoverhearing sexundershirtqueens new york citywoman moaning from pleasurewoman moaningmoaning womancrossing selfnebraskabisexual manmigrantwatching sexwhorehousephoto boothreference to friedrich nietzscheman dancing with mandenver colorado21 year oldspying on couple having sexsuicide thoughtsspeeding vehiclelistening to sex23 year oldsign of the crossnativitycottonyear 1948sexual experimentationspeeding ticketbeat generationyear 1949year 1951year 1950hot wiring a carscrubbing a floortabby catmamboreference to harry s trumanreference to douglas macarthurpig's headreference to rimbaudcotton fielddysenteryreference to duke ellingtonfever dreamreference to helen of troydriving in the nudetrenton new jerseybenzedrinestealing gascotton pickingmigrant camp (See All) |
The year is 1899, and Christian, a young English writer, has come to Paris to follow the Bohemian revolution taking hold of the city's drug and prostitute infested underworld. And nowhere is the thrill of the underworld more alive than at the Moulin Rouge, a night club where the rich and poor men al …ike come to be entertained by the dancers, but things take a wicked turn for Christian as he starts a deadly love affair with the star courtesan of the club, Satine. But her affections are also coveted by the club's patron: the Duke. A dangerous love triangle ensues as Satine and Christian attempt to fight all odds to stay together but a force that not even love can conquer is taking its toll on Satine... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | poetrylovesurrealismrapejealousydanceseductiondyingfreedomwritingnarcolepsy |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | paris francenightclubapartmentfranceindia |
| Characters: | writerdeath of girlfriendfrench maidwriter hero |
| Period: | 19th century1900s1890s |
| Story: | typewritertheaterfightflashbackguntitle spoken by characterpunctuation in titledreamrock musicprostitutioncolor in titlewomandinnerno opening credits …attempted murderpop musicmistaken identitymoaningattempted rapeexclamation point in titleschoolgirlstageactingpoetterminal illnesstold in flashbackcrying manreverse footagedeath threatschoolgirl uniformtangoeiffel tower paristrue loveplaywrightwriter's blockaltered version of studio logowindmillin medias restuberculosisanachronismsuitorlibertywoman moaningmoaning womandukebohemianturn of the centurydance hallmaid uniformwoman in uniformcourtesanfat suitinvestorrich snobabsinthedeath of main characterdoomed romancevictorian ageplay within filmpostmodernismparallel storyindian musicjukebox musicalred curtainvictorian fashioncancan dancetwo suitorscancanheroine diesplay directormoulin rougela bohemecough foreshadows deathdying in arms of loverorpheus and eurydice (See All) |
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris - a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
| Themes: | weddinglove |
| Locations: | church |
| Characters: | artistlove triangle |
| Period: | 1910s |
| Story: | istanbul turkeyturkey the countrytwo word titlebased on true storyjournalistworld war onemass murderorphanagegenocidemedical studentforced marriageottoman empirebelly dancerarmenian genocidenews anchor …medical schoolarmy generalwoman drownedconstantinople turkeyopening creditsmilitary headquartersmassacre survivor (See All) |
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the 1960s, as a young boy and girl fall in love they are moved to run away together. Various factions of the town mobilize to search for them and the town is turned upside down - which might not be such a bad thing.
| Subgenre: | coming of ageblack comedyabsurdismdeadpan comedy |
| Themes: | lovesurrealismmarriageinfidelityadulteryextramarital affairdepressionunfaithfulnessfirst lovemissing child |
| Mood: | rainbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | boatbathtubwoodsstormnew england |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipchildrenboybrother sister relationshipgirlsherifffrench kissboy in underwear |
| Period: | 1960syear 1965 |
| Story: | typewriterislandf ratedbloodflashbackdogtwo word titleexplosionchaseerectiontelephone callslow motion scenepaintingbookbeer …runninglingeriescientistorphanstabbingmapnonlinear timelinebathsearchon the runbinocularsfugitivesuitcasetentreadingpursuitsplit screenrunawayscene during opening creditsrecordingragewalkie talkiecampforbidden lovechild's point of viewunfaithful wifetitle appears in writingscissorsfirst kissyoung lovevoice over lettersocial workereye patchalienationpipe smokinglocation in titlegirl in bra and pantiesyelling12 year olddockrunning awaykilling a dogcanoepink pantiesadolescencereading aloudlistening to a radiomegaphoneshort skirtbadgeteenage girl in underwearwhite brastabbed with scissorsfoster childhandkerchiefdevastationsmall town sheriffstruck by lightningrunaway childboy scoutdummyfoster parentsearch partypen palwaterfrontbook readinglovers on the lammeet cutetitle appears in textboy scoutschild smokingthe color redcovesleeping on a beachsplit screen telephone callbookwormspontaneous erectionthe color bluerunaway boysearch for missing personreel to reel tape recorderrunaway girlwading across a riverscout campthe color yellowboy scout saluteelectric kissreference to francoise hardy (See All) |
Marshall, Texas, described by James Farmer, Jr. as "the last city to surrender after the Civil War," is home to Wiley College, where, in 1935-36, inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and his clandestine work as a union organizer, Professor Melvin Tolson coaches the debate team to a nearly-undefeated s …eason that sees the first debate between U.S. students from white and Negro colleges and ends with an invitation to face Harvard University's national champions. The team of four, which includes a female student and a very young James Farmer, is tested in a crucible heated by Jim Crow, sexism, a lynch mob, an arrest and near riot, a love affair, jealousy, and a national radio audience. (Read More)
| Themes: | poetrylovepoliticsdrinkingdanceracismeducationprejudicerevolution |
| Locations: | new york citybartrainchurchhotelboatbuslaketrucktexas |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americansingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boyteacherstudentdancerlawyerlove triangle …teacher student relationshipprofessorsheriff (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | typewritercompetitionfightsexviolencedoggunkissdancingsingingknifechasethree word titlebased on true storytelephone call …firesongbeatingunderwearhorsedrinkarrestletterbookriflecollegejailreference to jesus christclassroomprayermanhattan new york citynewspaperflashlightbandmontagemapradiojourneyprotestsuitcasecollege studentwitnessclasspoetblack americancoachtearace relationsbarndemonstrationcommunistmobhome movierailway stationfollowing someonepreacherdebateslavecivil rightsswitchbladeattorneyministerrowboatswampknife fightraidtuxedobigotrytrophypipe smokingsermonintoleranceflaskfilm cameramailmarching bandroad accidentn wordlabor unionequalityku klux klanhoboradicallynchingharlem manhattan new york cityoklahomaradio broadcastbarber shopcheckcandlelightbailshackafrican american protagonistreference to gandhibiblical referencecivil disobedienceforensicsharvard universitypublic speakinglogiclynch mobphdblacklisttexas rangershantytownlinguisticsstraight edge razorreference to franklin d roosevelthogcambridge massachusettsjim crowsecret meetingteam captainjuke jointsharecropperrhetoricbearing witnesskkkdebate teamunion organizerreference to thoreaufireside chatracial equalitylabor organizer (See All) |
Nejat seems disapproving about his widower father Ali's choice of prostitute Yeter for a live-in girlfriend. But he grows fond of her when he discovers she sends money home to Turkey for her daughter's university studies. Yeter's sudden death distances father and son. Nejat travels to Istanbul to se …arch for Yeter's daughter Ayten. Political activist Ayten has fled the Turkish police and is already in Germany. She is befriended by a young woman, Lotte, who invites rebellious Ayten to stay in her home, a gesture not particularly pleasing to her conservative mother Susanne. When Ayten is arrested and her asylum plea is denied, she is deported and imprisoned in Turkey. Lotte travels to Turkey,where she gets caught up in the seemingly hopeless situation of freeing Ayten. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | funeraldeathmurdermoneyprisonforgiveness |
| Locations: | rooftopgermany |
| Characters: | father son relationshippolicemother daughter relationshipprostitutestudentmotherprofessordaughterfathergirlfriendlesbian relationship |
| Story: | istanbul turkeyturkey the countrylesbian kisspistolface slaparrestjailtelephonenonlinear timelineno opening creditscoffinsearchwidowerscene during end credits …universitylong taketragic eventloss of loved oneaccidental deathhomesonwomen's prisonbookstorerelease from prisonasylumillegal immigrantactivistmultiple storylineloss of daughterno title at beginningyoung womanaccidental shootingkiller childhamburg germanypolitical activistchapter headingssociologyman slaps a womaneuropean unionpolitical protestprotest marchchild uses gunfather and sonresistance movementvulgar languagesudden deathchild uses a gunfalse passportsociologististanbulblack seahomelandstep mothersociologicalpolitical demonstrationopening creditsbremen germanylive in girlfriendturkish culturesociology studenttranscultural (See All) |
59 year old Ove is the block's grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he could not give a damn about being deposed and therefore keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family moves into the terr …aced house opposite and accidentally backs into Ove's mailbox it turns out to be an unexpected friendship. A drama comedy about unexpected friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | dark comedy |
| Themes: | poetryfuneralweddinglovedeathfriendshipmoneybetrayalpregnancydrinkinginvestigationmemorytravelangertheft …death of fatherdeath of mothercancergriefdeath of wifedeath of unborn child (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitalrestauranttrainchurchswimming poolhotelsnowcemeterybusbicyclekitchenwheelchairtrain stationspainsinging in a car …fire truckbus accidentsinging on a bus (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorboyteenage girlteenage boyteachergirlnursepoliceman …dancerphotographerbabysister sister relationshipreference to godlittle girlteacher student relationshipfrenchpregnant womanpregnantengineerneighbor neighbor relationshipsuicide by hangingsuicide by gunshotself pitysuicide by asphyxiation (See All) |
| Period: | year 2014 |
| Story: | competitioncharacter name in titlebased on novelbloodflashbackdogbare chested malekissdancingphotographchasetelephone callfirevoice over narrationcrying …foodmirrorrescueslow motion scenecatcameradrinkletterbooklieriflerunningcafeneighborreference to jesus christtelephonef wordnewspaperorphanjournalistwinecandleold manambulancesuicide attempthousenonlinear timelineapologycoffinvoice overold womanmarriage proposalcoffeegunshotflash forwardgraveprologueclowncoming outwidowervacationflowershangingpresidentpursuitcrossthreatloss of fatherloss of mothersleepinggarageheart attackeyeglassesapplauseropelooking at oneself in a mirrorslow motionlistening to musicscene during opening creditsjoggingtoyloss of loved onehammerloss of wifewristwatchladderblack humorfatebreakfastchokingmale underwearretirementpromiseredneckseriesattempted suicidebackpackhungershovellaughterfrustrationswedenvoice over letterbalconysnowingcanebroken armbriefspajamascoinholding handssaving a lifebarking dogloss of jobhit in the facehead woundwalletname callinglooking out a windowbitternessyoung version of characterhospital bedman in underwearsuicidaltrain tracksunsubtitled foreign languagereading a booknoosewheelchair boundwhite briefscar radiocar breakdownoverhead camera shotdead wifeeastern europenon linearhouse on firebride and groomnewspaper reporterhookburning buildingmotor scooterhit by a traintoy cardriver's licensebloody facewater hoserearview mirrorwashing dishestrain conductordriving lessonbouquet of flowersburning houseoxygen maskreference to mickey mousevolvowoman in a wheelchairhospital visitbuilding on fireparking ticketheavy breathinghonking a car hornsuicide thoughtsauto repairseat beltfeeding someonetrain compartmentred shoeselderly manmeet cutepast and presentleg in a castspoken inner thoughtselderly protagonistfalling off a ladderbus crashcar horncigarette buttdog urinationcradlegrumpy old mantrain yardreport cardbotched suicidedeath from cancersaabreference to christmasstepping on someone's footsuicidal thoughtvisiting wife's graveforced retirementreciting a poemreference to homerloss of homecat foodfalling to the floorrescue from firetwo daughtersfire rescuefalling onto train tracksrescued from a firebus falling off a cliffeating in a carburned out housedefecation slurgrumpy neighborparalyzed manreference to iranalmost hit by a trainlooking into a windowwomen's clothing (See All) |
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: | poetryfuneralweddinglovedeathmurderfriendshipmarriagerapereligionmoneybetrayalpoliticsdrinkingescape …memorytraveltheftdeath of fatherdeath of motherredemptionguiltillnessabuseexecutionhopechildhooddyingjusticecourageforgivenessrevolutiondeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalbarsnowcemeterytaxiairporttaxi driversan francisco california |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendchildrensingerbrother brother relationshipboydancerbabywriterreference to god …bullylittle boymuslimrussianuncle nephew relationshipsingle fatheraunt nephew relationshiprussian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1970s2000s |
| Story: | typewritercompetitionsexbased on novelbloodviolenceflashbackdoggunkisscigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingparty …chasethree word titletelephone callcryingsongbeatingshot to deathfoodmachine gunmirrorsecretletterbooklieriflebeertearsbombrunningbirthdaybathroomprayerorphansoccerbandold mancaliforniamountainimmigrantdinnerchild abusefalse accusationcoffinbirthday partycontroversysearchgraveyardold womanpainflash forwardtreeauthorliarstorytellingsuitcasereadingtankflowersspeechpursuitchildbirthcontestwitnessloss of mothergeneralfireworksrefugeesingle 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) |
Two powerful German guns control the seas past the Greek island of Navarone making the evacuation of endangered British troops on a neighboring island impossible. Air attack is useless so a team of six Allied and Greek soldiers is put ashore to meet up with partisans to try and dynamite the guns. Th …e mission is perilous enough anyway but are the Germans on the island getting further help too?. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artscult filmsuspense |
| Themes: | weddingbetrayaltortureherodeceptionmilitary |
| Locations: | hospitalhotelmotorcycleboatvillageseacavegermanynazi germanyairplane accidentfishing boatstorm at seasea battle |
| Characters: | brother sister relationshipsoldiertough guyaction heroprofessorsnipersniper rifle |
| Period: | world war two1940syear 1943 |
| Story: | islandfightbased on novelviolencegunkissexplosionsingingknifepistolvoice over narrationshootoutfistfightmachine gunface slap …battlegunfightbrawlshowdownriflehand to hand combatbombplace name in titleinterrogationcombatswimmingambushmountaindisguiseambulancestabbingmontagemixed martial artssuicide attemptexploding cardisarming someoneprologuekaratewidowertough girltankmercenarysemiautomatic pistolsilencerbattlefieldeavesdroppingtraitorshavinghand grenadesabotageblockbusterbroken legcannonexplosiveresistancegreeceplanespecial forcesdynamitecommandocapturekarate chopwedding receptionwar crimeswastikaruinsgreekmonasteryfemale fighterwar herofirearmwar violencemajorsailboatcommando unitfortresscommando missionexploding truckbehind enemy linesamputationbayonetbritish armymilitary uniformmotorboatsubmachine gunjudofamous scorecommando raidtitle same as bookairfieldair raidaircraftdemolitionssadmiralvictorytommy gunresistance fighterfighter planemountain climbingcavernshoulder holsterexploding boatbattleshipnazi uniformseaplanejudo throwsharpshooterair strikeartilleryship wreckmortarsearchlightmountaineercar falling off a cliffbritish navyship sinkingalliesfalling over a cliffmp 40 machine gunsailtruth serumisland name in titlegangrenedestroyerexplosives expertclothes torn offss officerelectronics expertaegean seaclimbing a cliffamphibious landingfictional island (See All) |
Michael and Jenna, having been a couple for three years, want to get married and start a family. These plans seem to be well on their way when Jenna announces that she's pregnant. But Michael is worried that his life and his youth will be over for good. At a wedding of a friend, he meets a free-spir …ited college co-ed, Kim, who opens his eyes and leads him on a dangerous path away from Jenna. Meanwhile, none of the relationships of the people surrounding Michael and Jenna are happy and stable. Michael's friend Izzy is unwilling to let go of his childhood sweetheart Arianna; Kenny is a handsome stud who fears commitment to his latest conquest Danielle; and Chris is a co-worker who is dominated by his neurotic and overbearing wife over raising their newborn son. Even Jenna's parents, Stephen and Anna, are experiencing problems in their long-suffering marriage. (Read More)
| Themes: | funeralweddingdeathfriendshipmarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterypregnancydrinkingfeardrunkennessextramarital affairangerdeath of father …drug useunfaithfulnessillnessunrequited lovedyingabortioncheating (See All) |
| Locations: | swimming poolmotorcycleairplaneboatbicycleaustraliaafrica |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendsingerteenage girlphotographerbabyactresslustuncle nephew relationship |
| Story: | turkey the countryfightmale nudityfemale frontal nuditykissfemale rear nuditydancingphotographpartyknifeleg spreadingpantiestelephone callfondling …cryingdreamunderwearcar accidentblonderemakepunched in the facewatching tvdrinksex in bedbare butttearsmarijuanahallucinationstrippercleavagewinebandcocainescantily clad femalecoffinbirthday partychampagnefemale removes her clothesstalkingsadnesswaterfallcheating wifegirl in pantiestwenty somethingmachismonipples visible through clothingarchitecttherapistdysfunctional marriageflatulencecheating husbandart gallerytime lapse photographyadvertisingthirty somethingmarital separationcasual sexmidlife crisiswedding receptionunhappy marriagesydney australiaconsensual sexunhappinesscopenhagen denmarkscuba divingwet t shirtbachelor partybattle of the sexestreehousefart jokedreadlockssex on the floormartiniadvertising agencyliving togetherbaby carriageflorence italymobile homepatagoniatanzaniaunfaithful boyfriendvirgin mary statuemotor homechadsonogramfire eaterprambungee jumppierced nosecape town south africasahara desertzambiabuying a housestag partyzairepierced lippolynesiaremake of italian filmsex with collegiateave mariajesus statuesex in a hammock (See All) |
The life of 'Louis Zamperini' (qv), an Olympic athlete who joined the armed forces during the second world war. Only to be captured by the Japanese navy after a plane crash in the Pacific. During his capture, Louie must continue his fight by surviving through the war.
| Themes: | torturestarvation |
| Locations: | beachjapanseaprison camp |
| Characters: | brother brother relationshipsoldierpolice officerphotographerjapaneseamericanjapanese soldierjapanese military |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | man cryingislandfightf ratedbased on novelbloodmale nudityone word titleflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malegunbased on true storytitle directed by femalevomiting …runningmale pubic hairsurvivaldeath of friendprisonerfishfishingracial slurgunshottraininghairy chestwhat happened to epilogueloss of friendcampbarefoot malesharkcrying manplaneprisoner of warolympicstitle at the endgunfireforced to stripplane crashraftfilm cameraseagullcrash landingin medias resu.s. air forcecoalweight lossstarvingrunnershark attackflash camerapacific oceanends with biographical notesemaciationjapanese armyolympiansunburnlifeboatlarge format cameragreat white sharklost at seawoman directorsportsimperial japanolympic athleteraw meatman forced to stripends with real life photospow campworld war1936 olympicstaken prisoner (See All) |
Carl Denham needs to finish his movie and has the perfect location; Skull Island. But he still needs to find a leading lady. This 'soon-to-be-unfortunate' soul is Ann Darrow. No one knows what they will encounter on this island and why it is so mysterious, but once they reach it, they will soon find … out. Living on this hidden island is a giant gorilla and this beast now has Ann is its grasps. Carl and Ann's new love, Jack Driscoll must travel through the jungle looking for Kong and Ann, whilst avoiding all sorts of creatures and beasts. But Carl has another plan in mind. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsmelodramaepicmonster movie |
| Themes: | lovedeathmurderkidnappingescapemonsterfilmmakingwrestlingpanicunemployment |
| Locations: | new york citytaxirooftopjungleairplane accidentcanyonstorm at sea |
| Characters: | policeactoractressfilm directorhuman animal relationship |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | typewriterislandcharacter name in titletwo word titlekissdancingchaseshot to deathmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestremakerescuefalling from heightmanhattan new york city …stabbingdeath of friendwomanbridgearmyimpalementdinermapno opening creditsjourneyscreamskeletonfilm within a filmshot in the armeavesdroppingspearslow motionlifting someone into the aircookmovie starblockbusterladderanimal attackcrushed to deatheaten aliverampagedamsel in distressshopliftingbackstagerowboatfogfilm producerrainstormcliffpierplaywilhelm screamchloroformanimal name in titleexpeditiontributegatecentral park manhattan new york cityhuman sacrificegorillaskyscrapertrue lovewallplaywrightcameramanfalling into watergreat depressionfilm studiotimes square manhattan new york citybroadway manhattan new york citycowardtyrannosaurus rexair raiddeath of title charactertommy gunbiplanecaverngiant animalstarvingacrobaticslogprohibitionfootprintchecklifting female in airgiant spiderjugglingimpossible lovegiant insectkaijufrozen lakebarefoot womanvineempire state building manhattan new york cityalliterative titlevaudevillelifting an adult into the airstampedetriceratopssea captainanimal deathremake of cult filmtroubled youthnative tribescreening roomfalling over a cliffking kongcartwheelsimian fictiondrawbridgeseamanravinecentral parkchasmindian oceansteamshiplibrary bookbroken jawlost worldmonster as victimremake of remakecolor remake of black and white filmspear through chestbrontosaurusdisaster in new yorkdirector actor relationshipgiant apegiant batlifting a woman into the airrescue partygas bomb (See All) |
GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enor …mous family fortune -- all against the back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyconspiracyabsurdismmadcap comedy |
| Themes: | poetryweddingdeathmurderfriendshipmarriagemoneyjealousyprisonescaperacismtheftpsychopathhumiliationgreed …wealthinheritanceprison escapeescape from prisonmurder of sister (See All) |
| Locations: | trainchurchswimming poolhotelsnowmotorcyclecemeterybathtubbusbicycletaxielevatorcourtroomrooftopgas station …museumsewercable cartwo on a motorcyclehotel kitchen (See All) |
| Characters: | policemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattooboybrother sister relationshipsoldierpolice officerpolicemanwriterlawyersister sister relationshipthief …artistlittle boymaidfrenchgermanolder woman younger man relationshippolice arrestbaker (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1960s1930swinteryear 1968year 1985 |
| Story: | man cryingtypewritertheatersexfemale nuditybloodmale nudityviolenceinterviewflashbackdogbare chested malegunkisscigarette smoking …photographtitle spoken by charactersingingknifechasepistoltelephone callcryingshootoutcorpsefoodface slappunched in the facecatarrestgunfightsecretletterpaintingbookrifletearsplace name in titlerunningbirthdaydead bodyreference to jesus christtelephonef wordsubjective cameradecapitationbisexualfoot chasegay slurnewspaperorphanflashlightwinecandleold manstrangulationaxemountainstabbingmontageeatingarmywidowstabbed to deathprisonerimmigrantnonlinear timelinejudgesevered headnuntrialno opening creditspaintercoffindrawingfictional warbathvoice overold womanmarriage proposallooking at the cameratalking to the cameragunshotflash forwardconfessiongraveauthorhotel roombinocularsuniformpay phonechampagnefugitivepoisonstatuepursuitgiftwitnessratcinemahandgunrefugeenewspaper headlineeuropehatehenchmanflirtingeyeglassespoemwaiterfarcelawtreasurehidingwatching a movienosebleedphone boothservantaudiencebrideladderpart animationfollowing someonemonkguardbloody noseattorneytelescopesevered fingerguestanimated sequencetitle appears in writingblack and white scenebutlerrosedeath of sisterblack eyefascismconvictskiingcliffsnowinglanternsirenpajamaspipe smokingimprisonmentbeing followednarrated by charactersaving a lifepresentbarking doghandshakemonasterypost warspiral staircaselast will and testamentsubtitlesalarmpolice chiefmotorbikeconfessionalsecret societytombstoneborder crossinghideoutjuryflaskold ladyfall from heightcookiebunk bedcripplesense of smellcheesedocumentheirperfumevanitycowardprison breakcodetelegraminmatereading a newspaperfacial scarspaplancarouseldead catblack catfiring squadmonumenteastern europefirst person narrationmemorialalpstoy gunhappy birthday to youtrapdoormerry go roundflashback within a flashbackstaffcaskettear on cheekwedding gownmentor protege relationshiptennis courtcentral europeluggagemultiple time framesbirthmarkfictional countrysledfingerreading a lettersuit of armortrolleyhooded figureoathstreetcarturbanhaypassenger trainvisawillalibiart theftskiersnitchobservatoryhotel lobbyborder guardmotorcycle ridingcologneluxury hotelpenis slurstabbedon the lamspeakerconciergeinternment campswitchhit with a rifle buttbullhornpoisonedpastrywall safebellhopabbeyexhibitbondthree sistersconfession boothhotel ownerdeath squadspeaking to audienceyear 1932depositionscentstolen paintingcatacombsrope ladderknocking on doorpantrytrap doordumbwaiterelevator operatorpastry chefdelivery truckpushed off a cliffsleddingpastry shopski jumpkissing a dead bodyshoeshine boywicker basketpersian catpompositybobsledlaundry chuteloaf of breadstrychninebunkclubfoothanging from a ledgepolice whistletalking to a corpsesommelier84 year oldcoat checklying in statevaluable paintingchapter titlespastry boxreference to egon schiele (See All) |
Tarkovsky mixes flash-backs, historical footage and original poetry to illustrate the reminiscences of a dying man about his childhood during World War II, adolescence, and a painful divorce in his family. The story interweaves reflections about Russian history and society.
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | poetrydeathsurrealismmoneyghostpregnancymemorynaturedivorcegriefillnesschildhooddying |
| Mood: | rainarchive footageavant garde |
| Locations: | forestsnowairplanewoodsrural settingfarmrussiaspainmilitary school |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipsoldierstudentdancerbabywriterchristiansingle mothermother …chinesegrandmother grandson relationshipstepfather stepdaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s1930swinter |
| Story: | female nuditynuditybloodmale nudityone word titleinterviewflashbackdogcigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingshowertelephone callfire …cryingdreamfoodmirrorslow motion scenecatbare buttbookrifletearsrunningbeddead bodyrivertelephoneswimmingnewspaperorphannonlinear timelinedream sequencebirdcontroversyold womanactor playing multiple rolesreadinglong takesoviet unionchickensleepingpoemhand grenadereference to adolf hitlerbarndemonstrationbuttockshomereverse footagetarget practicewindbombingspanishevacuationtvhypnosismedical examinationabsent fatherlanternfieldbonfiresymbolismcoinmoscow russiamudactress playing multiple roleslevitationstock footagefenceatomic bombwellindependencefallingdying manbleedingspanish civil warhammocklook alikelighting a cigarettehot air balloonstutteringtelevision setussrdeath of parentspotatofloodingflamencomissing fathersledmemoriesgrievingburning houseprinting presswashing hairbullfighterinstructorrussian historyminimal dialoguematadorreference to leonardo da vincimarshreference to mao tse tungbullfightreference to anton chekhovmosesstream of consciousnessdaily life20th century historysepiadostoevskyyear 1935memoirskilling a chickenart bookshellingtarkovskywind stormatomic explosionsoviet historyflashback to images of memoriesfloating in the airpower of suggestionclock tickingproofreaderburning barnlevitatingprinting shopsoviet union historytattletaleburning bushcorridavoice over poetry (See All) |
In 1941, Italy allies with Germany and ruthlessly conquers the much weaker country of Greece. On a remote Greek island, an Italian artillery garrison is established to maintain order. One Italian officer, Captain Corelli, adopts an attitude of mutual co-existence with the Greeks and engages in such …activities as music festivals and courting the daughter of a local doctor. In 1943, however, after Italy surrenders to the Allies and changes sides in the war, Captain Corelli must defend the Greek island against a German invasion. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | historical event |
| Themes: | lovedeathmurderreligionpoliticsdrinkingillness |
| Locations: | beachmotorcycleairplanevillageshipbeach party |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrensingerboyteenage girlprostitutegirldancerlove trianglecatholicgerman …mayorfishermangrandfather granddaughter relationshipdeafnessnazi officergerman officer (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | islandfemale nuditycharacter name in titlebloodfemale frontal nuditygunkisscigarette smokingdancingexplosionsingingbased on bookmachine gunshot in the head …drinklettershootingriflebomboperacandlebandmassacreno opening creditsdisarming someonefishingflash forwardhangingpremarital sexchickenrecord playeritaliancaptainreference to adolf hitlerinjuryrecordingwatching a movieearthquakecannoncelebrationbombingnewsreel footagegreeceparachuteprisoner of warhealingvoice over letterfemale doctortangotranslatorfianceegreekdockitalian operatavernilliteracymarriage engagementguerillaturkishpartisannazi occupationsurrenderresistance fighternude bathinglynchingitalian historyreference to josef stalinreference to benito mussoliniembroideryreference to lenincollaboratorresistance movementalbaniaeardowrygreek islanditalian armyitalian soldierpeaparachutistmandolintown squarefemale armpit hairfemale underarm hairallied forcesgreek orthodoxgreek historymedical supplies (See All) |
Sadik is one of the rebellious youth who has been politically active as a university student and became a left-wing journalist in the 70's, despite his father's expectations of him becoming an agricultural engineer and taking control of their family farm in an Aegean village. On the dawn of Septembe …r 12, 1980, when a merciless military coup hits the country, they cannot find access to any hospital or a doctor and his wife dies while giving birth to their only child, Deniz. After a long-lasting period of torture, trials, and jail time, Sadik returns to his village with 7-8 years old Deniz, knowing that it will be hard to correct things with his father, Huseyin. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | videofamily drama |
| Themes: | deathprisontorturemilitarydeath of fatherdeath in childbirth |
| Locations: | hospitaltrainvillagerural settingfarm |
| Characters: | father son relationshippolicebrother brother relationshipfathergrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipsingle fatherthe family |
| Story: | istanbul turkeyturkey the countryhorsejournalistvideo camerachildbirthdeath of sonhealthwalkie talkiebirthpicnicimaginationsonactivismgiving birth …comicanarchistpolitical activismleft wingcoupmilitary couphorseshoegenerational conflict (See All) |
In 'Gegen die Wand' Cahit, a 40-something male from Mersin in Turkey has removed everything Turkish from his life. He has become an alcoholic drug addict and at the start of the movie wants to end it all. Sibel a 20-something female from Hamburg wishes to please her Turkish parents yet yearns for fr …eedom. She has had her nose broken by her brother for being seen holding hands with a boy and yet she can not break her mother's heart and run away. She too attempts suicide and she first approaches Cahit there at the Hospital. Sibel asks Cahit to marry her, as she believes this to be the way out of her parent's house. She promises Cahit that their relationship will be like roommates, not like a married couple. The film follows Sibel and Cahit as they get married, become closer and eventually fall in love. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | weddinglovedeathmurderfriendshipmarriageinfidelitydrugsrapemoneyjealousyadulteryprisondrinkingdrunkenness …extramarital affairdivorcedeath of fatherdeath of motherdrug useunfaithfulnessdeath of wifecheatingfight for freedom (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolnightmareambiguous endingreligious education |
| Locations: | hospitalbarrestauranthotelairplanebusnightclubtaxiairportgermanytaxi driverbrothelslumbus driverbus station |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoosingerbrother sister relationshipgirldanceralcoholicpsychiatrist …maidmuslimcousin cousin relationshipgermanuncle nephew relationshippimpaunt niece relationshipfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipalcoholic drinkself inflicted injury (See All) |
| Story: | istanbul turkeyturkey the countryfightsexfemale nuditybloodmale nudityviolencefemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditygunkisscigarette smoking …dancingphotographmale full frontal nuditysingingknifechaseshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingsongbeatingunderwearblood splatterfoodcar accidentface slapwatching tvdrinkbrawlletterlieriflebeertearsrunningcafepianojailmale pubic hairalcoholgay slurnewspapercookingwinebandconcertvideo camerastabbingdrug dealerwomanmontagecocainesuicide attempttoiletimmigrantaccidentapologytrialroommatemarriage proposalbartenderimmigrationwidowerliaractor shares first name with characterflowersuniversitypursuitobscene finger gesturefireworksgraffitifreeze framemachismotraditionshavingbulletdiscosexual abusebearddrug abusepsychologisthonors&mhomicidedrug overdosehaircutsexual desirereverse footagejanitorswitchbladegrocery storebloody nosekickingbroken glassmental hospitaltime lapse photographyamusement parkdrunkaccidental killingwedding ringbalconytuxedopunk rockrelease from prisonalarm clockreckless drivingwedding receptionage differencehairdresserpiano playerimpotenceearphoneshit in the facebandagesnorting cocainedrunken manhangoverdrunk drivingvacuum cleanernaivetyweightliftingdrunkardstonedsaxophonedance clubwrist slittingrazorcdsunriserazor bladebumgarbagehamburg germanybouncerbeauty salonturkishgame playinglimpopiumneck bracereference to michael jacksonmiserypackingmanslaughtermarriage of convenienceopen marriagebarber shopsuitorpunk musicbrother in law brother in law relationshiphotel managerbottled watertelling a jokechambermaidjoke tellingbinge drinkingwashing hairethnicitysidewalk cafewomen's liberationrefugemulticulturalismcd playerd.j.saxophone playerburning a photographpsychiatric patientfrankfurt germanyjail visitationbb gunexercise machineamusement park ridecar damageyoung wifefamily honorpenanceoxaimlessnesskebabbreaking a bottlenaive girlchocolatesdrinking bingest. paulipierced navelslapping oneselffailed suicide attemptturkish germanmusical interludebreaking a drinking glassnightclub managerfamily's shamehit with an ashtraysex with someone unconsciousturk abroad (See All) |
Neil Jordan's depiction of the controversial life and death of 'Michael Collins (XIV)' (qv), the "Lion of Ireland", who led the IRA against the UK and helped found the Irish Free State in 1922.
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | weddinglovedeathmurderrevengereligionpoliticsprisondrinkingtorturedrunkennessescapeterrorismwrestling |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | beachrestauranttrainchurchmotorcycleboatlondon englandbicycleenglandcastlerooftopcatholic churchcar explosion |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipchildrensingerprostitutedetectivepolicemandancerpriestlove trianglemaidcatholicreligious statue |
| Period: | 1920s1910s |
| Story: | typewriterfightcharacter name in titleviolenceguncigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingfiresongbeatingmachine gun …horseface slapshot in the headdrinkbattlearrestrifledead bodycafejailrivermenage a troisspyflashlightassassincandlebandstrangulationmassacrepoliticianweaponno opening creditsassassinationcontroversyparklibrarykeytankhangingspeechgovernmentneck breakingmurdererirelandarsoncivil wartraitorteabulletdemonstrationrebelirishsheeprebellioncannonsmugglingpeaceevidenceslaughterwedding dressraidstadiumsirensecret servicetreasonindependencebritish armymilitary uniformashesrugbybritish soldierdublin irelandguerillamartyrbritish renaissancefiring squadinspectordiplomatuprisingmotorcycle with a sidecarlibertyprotestantammunitioncricketstreetcararsenalirish republican armyiraransackingbritish empiregazebocollaboratorscapegoatbritish flagsuppressionstreet walkerliverpool englandrailroad stationreference to peter pantreatytrucearmy vs civiliansburning evidencecease firestatesmangun runningparallel montagereference to woodrow wilsonirish civil warpavillionsinn feinirish flag (See All) |
Julien Janvier lost his mother young, drifted apart from his working class father and ever closer to confident Sophie Kowalsky, the Polish class outsider. Their dares game, symbolized by an interchanged music-box, grows ever bolder, regardless of harm to others and each-other. In his college years, …it even suspends their relationship and toys with their marriages, but they are drawn back to each-other irresistibly. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gay interestdark comedyarthouse |
| Themes: | funeralweddinglovefriendshipracismdeath of mothercancer |
| Locations: | restaurantschool bus |
| Characters: | father son relationshipchildrenboyfrenchbest friends |
| Story: | competitiontwo word titlesex scenepartyunderwearcar accidenturinationundressingkissingbrajokepainwidoweruniversityprank …darkgamecrushfootball playerpublic humiliationbroken armseparationchallengeshamecandyreference to the beatlesearringrailwaymale stripperbelgiumforeplayexammusic boxreference to marilyn monroepolishscrabbleloveless marriagedarealternate timelineprotective malerascalreference to jimi hendrixside boobreference to arnold schwarzeneggercementdefiancechildhood lovereference to george lucasvectorreference to bill gateslove hateasexualreference to jim morrisonmad lovesepiasinging lessonreference to arthur rimbaudbest friends in lovefriends in lovegutterreference to cindy crawfordbaccalaureatdaringobjection at weddinguniversity libraryvintage film cinematographyreference to marquis de sadesepia tinted scene (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: | weddingfriendshipsuiciderapeprisonpregnancyfearmemorylonelinesstheftobsessiontheatrepanicunlikely friendship |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitalbarchurchswimming poolhotelcemeterytaxirural settingapartmentspaincatholic church |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshipdoctorsingerteachernursestudentdancermusicianphotographerwriterpriestlawyeractresslittle girllust …psychiatristpregnant from rape (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | man cryingtheatersexfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityfemale frontal nudityflashbacknipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactersinging …pantiesshowercryingcell phoneslow motion scenewatching tvcomputercameraswordarrestundressingbare buttlettertearscar crashjailvoyeurreporterswimminggay slurjournalistbraconcertambulancewomanfemale pubic hairsnakewhite pantiesdream sequencescantily clad femalehit by a carritualbartendermicrophonecostumeuniformmassagebaseball batscreamtragic eventfilm within a filmstagecinemaballettraditionentertainmentnipples visible through clothingsexual abusecomaexerciseguitaristbuttocksmovie theatervisittimeaudiencebridetv showhaircutwatching televisionspanishrainstormsymbolismmale 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) |
Garland's novel centers on a young nicotine-addicted traveler named Richard, an avid pop-culture buff with a particular love for video games and Vietnam War movies. While at a hotel in Bangkok, he finds a map left by his strange, whacked-out neighbor, who just committed suicide. The map supposedly l …eads to a legendary island paradise where some other wayward souls have settled. (Read More)
| Themes: | funerallovedeathmurdersuicideinfidelitydrugsbetrayaldrinkingdrunkennessextramarital affairtravelblackmaildrug useinsanity …freedomutopia (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmarepretentiousness |
| Locations: | beachtrainhotelboatvillagepolice stationshipjunglecampfire |
| Characters: | policeboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoodancerphotographerlove trianglechristianityfrenchamericancheating on girlfriend |
| Story: | islandsexfemale nuditybased on novelbloodmale nudityflashbacktwo word titlebare chested malegunsex scenekissdancingphotographtitle spoken by character …knifechasepistoltelephone callvoice over narrationcorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestwatching tvcomputercameradrinkbikinisecretvomitingliebeerbeddead bodymarijuanashot in the backswimmingsurvivalsoccerdeath of friendimpalementmapfishcultdream sequencefishingunderwater scenegravefantasy sequencepossessionpassiontentfarmerprankpursuittrapwaterfallmonkeymoontwenty somethingak 47pot smokingdesireinjurytouristhappinesscookjumping from heightsharkcommunityburialpassportguarddentistsoapbackpackhippieanimated sequencedelusionenglishbooby trapblood on shirtdead manfieldplantmarijuana jointcartoon on tvcannabisdiscoverysecret societyelectronic musicresortvolleyballdrug traffickingmercy killingwrist slittingcricket the gameleaderrussian roulettecrotch grabtitle same as bookdisillusionmentfirst person narrationpleasurecommunehedonismguerrillashark attackfleeingtropical islandbitecaterpillarparadisetrail of bloodtreasure mapscottalking to selfbangkok thailandwashingblood drinkingjumping off a cliffsecrecyostracismsoutheast asiabackpackingthailagoonbackpackerinternet cafelistening to sexsettlementbeach resortguerrilla warfaredeath by suffocationtooth extractiongangreneself sufficiencygameboysound of sexgoing nativesecret islandspear fishingunderwater kissgroup photopet monkeyurban mythshark biteerrandleg bitingdecencypursuit of happiness (See All) |
At a Los Angeles hospital in the 1920s, Alexandria is a child recovering from a broken arm. She befriends Roy Walker, a movie stunt man with legs paralyzed after a fall. At her request, Roy tells her an elaborate story about six men of widely varied backgrounds who are on a quest to kill a corrupt p …rovincial governor. Between chapters of the story, Roy inveigles Alexandria to scout the hospital's pharmacy for morphine. As Roy's fantastic tale nears its end, Death seems close at hand. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedydark comedyepicstop motion animationsilent filmmaking |
| Themes: | deathrevengesurrealismsuicidekidnappingjealousytorturetheftgriefchildhood |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachtrainlos angeles californiadesertwaterlakeindia |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshipdoctortattooboygirlsoldiernursefilmmakeramericansuicide by hangingbiologistsuicide by jumping |
| Period: | 1920s |
| Story: | istanbul turkeytypewriterislandbloodflashbackdogbare chested malegundancingexplosionpistolcryingshot to deathhorseslow motion scene …swordfalling from heightmaskriflebombdead bodyreference to jesus christsword fightold manmassacremapfishnunassassinationfictional warcigar smokingprincessnecklacecoffeetreekeyfantasy sequencepoisonactor playing multiple rolesstorytellinglong takedeath of brotherfilm within a filmunderwaterblindfoldtwinsacrificemonkeyhenchmanicepiratebow and arrowmedicineslow motionquestfameslaveryelephantgaggedindiancannonexplosivechild's point of viewchild protagonistmakeupenglishbutterflydynamiteboxcharacters killed one by onefilm actorpigeonsign languagepalacepillactress playing multiple rolesbandittranslatorchocolatemovie actorblack manphysicianbreadshot with an arrowfilm projectorgovernorx rayhospital bedtwin brotherstuntpharmacypyramidsuicide bomberchandelierswimming underwaterparaplegicchapelsome scenes in black and whitestuntmandemolitionfiring squadmorphinespoonreference to charles darwindreadlockslocketballroomman in a wheelchairlabyrinthorangebeetleflintlock riflemoralflintlock pistolbanishmentrowingromaniannephewfalse teethconvoychild's drawingmysticsneezinginvalidsketchingsneezebloody handtaj mahalarm castgibberishgreat wall of chinacrayonwooden legfantasy lifevisual metaphorfalling off a bridgetripping and fallingreference to alexander the greattelling a storyarm in a castexplosives expertdaisyex slaveice blockorange the fruitrailroad bridgerowing a boatsquawtrip and fallchild's imaginationcutting a ropepasturespear fishingbutterfly netegyptian pyramideucharistforced perspectivefreed slavephantasmagoriashrouddeserted islandmonarch butterflywhipping someonebuccaneerprimal screamorange grovetrestlewhirling dervishwoman faintingbottle of pillsskeleton keywater lilyblunderbussrougefamous personunable to swimblock of icechild translates for adultgap toothedstarry nightfilm exhibitionmorpho butterflyscreaming in rageelephant figurinejump to deathmasked banditrain of arrowssandbar (See All) |
Set on a colorful Greek island, the plot serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA songs. A young woman about to be married discovers that any one of three men could be her father. She invites all three to the wedding without telling her mother, Donna, who was once the lead singer of Donna and the … Dynamos. In the meantime, Donna has invited her backup singers, Rosie and Tanya. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | weddingfriendshipmoneypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessdancememory |
| Mood: | breaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | new york citybarbeachchurchhotelmotorcycleairplanenightclubtaxirooftopoceanyacht |
| Characters: | homosexualfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendsingerfemale protagonistdancermusicianwriterpriestsingle motherolder woman younger man relationship |
| Story: | islandf ratednuditymale nudityflashbackmale rear nuditydogsex scenekissdancingejaculationphotographsingingpartypunctuation in title …cryingsongtitle directed by femalemirrorslow motion scenedrinkthongbare buttfalling from heightletterbooktearspianoguitarswimmingbandwomanbridgetoiletinternetfishno opening creditsdrawingbartenderlimousinebinocularsfantasy sequencesuitcaseflowersscene during end creditsdiaryexclamation point in titlepianistsplit screencloseted homosexualtouristfaintinglifting someone into the airtitle based on songbarnoverallsarchitectbuttocksblockbusterbrideladdergoatearthquakepassportbarefootdivinginterracial romancehippiegreecewedding ringferryreckless drivingwedding receptiondonkeypeasantharbortriple f ratedlaundrydocksailboatold flameraftmailmailboxillegitimate childmusic boxjumping into waterbagpipesbride and groomcanceled weddingpaternitylifting female in airbridesmaidcrossing selfgirl bandbiological fathermediterraneanlifting an adult into the airbased on stage musicaltoilet stallplaying against typebachelorette partygreek islandmiddle age romancescubapushed into waterair guitarpromiscuous pasttitle sung by characterengaged couplenubile womanjukebox musicalfeather boapaddle boatresort hotelswinging on a ropesummer romancewindchimeabbafalling through the ceilingflower powerreference to aphroditeswim flippers (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: | funeralweddingdeathfriendshipmarriagelesbianismartincestextramarital affairracismdivorcedeath of fatherdepressiondysfunctional familyredemption …grieftheatrechildhooddrug addictionwealth (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york cityswimming poolhotelcemeterybathtubtaxiurban settingpolice car |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshippolice officernursepriestlawyerartistlittle girlinterracial relationship …professorgrandfather grandson relationshiptalking to oneself in a mirror (See All) |
| Story: | tennis matchsexcharacter name in titlebloodinterviewflashbackdogcigarette smokingphotographknifelesbian kissthree word titlepantiesvoice over narrationcar accident …slow motion scenewatching tvcameracar crashfoot chasebranew yorkambulancejudgeman 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 gunestranged family memberdeadbeat dadchild smoking a cigaretteelevator operatorhigh blood pressuremescalinebook coverplaying doctorstomach cancerex assassinliterary narrationfire drilltent indoorsrunning in traffic (See All) |
A boy who grew up in a native Sicilian Village returns home as a famous director after receiving news about the death of an old friend. Told in a flashback, Salvatore reminiscences about his childhood and his relationship with Alfredo, a projectionist at Cinema Paradiso. Under the fatherly influence … of Alfredo, Salvatore fell in love with film making, with the duo spending many hours discussing about films and Alfredo painstakingly teaching Salvatore the skills that became a stepping stone for the young boy into the world of film making. The film brings the audience through the changes in cinema and the dying trade of traditional film making, editing and screening. It also explores a young boy's dream of leaving his little town to foray into the world outside. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of agemelodramahistorical eventdisney |
| Themes: | funerallovedeathfriendshipfilmmakingunrequited lovetheatrechildhoodfirst love |
| Mood: | rainfilm history |
| Locations: | trainschoolchurchairplanebicyclevillageitalytrain stationcatholic church |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipboybrother sister relationshipprostituteteacherphotographerpriestfilmmakerhomeless manparent child relationshipcrying boyboy cryingfight over girlin love |
| Period: | world war two1980s1940s20th century |
| Story: | theaterflashbackmasturbationdogsex scenekissfirecatwritten by directorneighbororphanwidowchild abusegrave …person on firefilm within a filmschoolgirlcinemafaintingrome italysheepmovie directormovie theatrecensorshiphaunted by the pastchild's point of viewnostalgiahomelesstitle appears in writingfather figurevoice over lettermustacheblind manriding a bicycleposterbreast feedingfilm projectoranimal crueltyscootergeneration gapsicilyfamous scorehomeless personintergenerational friendshipholy waterfictional cityreference to josef stalinmovie posterchild laborfictional biographycinematographydead soldierfilm reelitalian cinemaaltar boyreference to world war twomovie businesssicily italyreference to clark gablefilm censorspontaneous combustionkissing in the rainreference to gary cooperabandoned theatertown squareprojection boothfilm projectionistlost moneyabandoned theatrereal movie shown in fictional situationroman catholic churchchild labourwaking up someoneaccidental fireangry mothernitrate filmfilm breakribbon cuttingman's best friendpartially censoredchild laborerlove scenewaking someonecefalu italy (See All) |
Rudy Baylor is a jobless young attorney. However, he is also the only hope of an elderly couple whose insurance company will not pay for an operation that could save their son's life. In this judicial drama, Rudy learns to hate corporate America as he falls in love with a battered young married woma …n. Will he be up to the task? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageblack comedycourtroom drama |
| Themes: | funerallovemurderfriendshiprevengechristmasmoneyescapeinvestigationdeceptionangercorruptioncancerjustice |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachrestaurantwheelchairapartmentpolice stationpolice carcourtroombaseballmotelstrip club |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctortattoobrother sister relationshipnurselawyeralcoholicinsurance agent |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | typewriterfightbased on novelblooddogbare chested malecigarette smokingphotographvoice over narrationbeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightpunched in the facearrest …brawlletterheld at gunpointhandcuffsrevolvercriminalambulancemontagejudgeno opening creditsnews reportcigar smokingbartendertrainingattempted murderbeaten to deathsuburbpay phonechristmas treebaseball batcollege studentlightningdomestic violencecourtamerican flagdeath of sondeath of husbandnewspaper headlinepizzaeavesdroppingsabotageheavy raintape recorderlawjail cellmovie theaterredneckattorneyimpostorpost traumatic stress disorderevidencerainstormabusive husbandsouthern accenthit with a baseball batunderdogbriberygardeninglast will and testamentjurylawsuitself defensebusiness cardleukemiainsurancedomestic abusefight the systemrighteous rageceovice presidentmemphis tennesseecity hallcorporate crimeoathmarital abusefax machinejudicial systemleg bracejudicialjudiciarytransplantinsurance companyquitting jobemployee dismissalman with a ponytailcorporate corruptionabused wifesleeping on a benchbar exam (See All) |
Chris Kyle was nothing more than a Texan man who dreamed of becoming a cowboy, but in his thirties he found out that maybe his life needed something different, something where he could express his real talent, something that could help America in its fight against terrorism. So he joined the SEALs i …n order to become a sniper. After marrying, Kyle and the other members of the team are called for their first tour of Iraq. Kyle's struggle isn't with his missions, but about his relationship with the reality of the war and, once returned at home, how he manages to handle it with his urban life, his wife and kids. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | funeralweddingdeathmurderrevengesuicidekidnappinginfidelitychristmaspregnancytorturedrunkennessmilitarybrutalityterrorism …executionexploitationcourageu.s. military (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachrestaurantchurchhelicopterairplanedeserttaxiwoodswheelchairtexascar bombhumveemilitary hospital |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother brother relationshipsoldiernursebabyhostagewarriorkillerpsychiatristbiblesniper …american abroadsniper riflepregnant womanamerican soldier (See All) |
| Period: | year 2001year 1998year 2013 |
| Story: | man cryingfightbloodviolenceflashbackdogtwo word titlebare chested malephotographexplosionpartyknifepistolbased on true storycell phone …shootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine gunhorsecar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunrescueslow motion scenebattlevomitingheld at gunpointsunglassesinterrogationcombatshot in the backf wordgay slurassassinambushterroristmassacredeath of friendwomansnakenonlinear timelineexploding carsevered headno opening creditsnews reportshot in the legshot in the foreheadracial slurbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguecowboycharacter's point of view camera shotmissiondeath of childchristmas treetankscene during end creditsstreet shootoutdeath of brotheramerican flagexploding bodymercenarysevered armsilencersubtitled scenekillingak 47machismomissilehand grenadegrenadekilling an animalwhat happened to epilogueassassination attemptfriendship between menhelmetbeardteddy bearrocket launcherpreacheriraqtarget practiceveteranbraverymercilessnessshot in the faceiraq warpost traumatic stress disorderdeath of protagonistassault rifleblack eyedeerbulletproof vestdisfigurementbarbecuepierrpgmoral dilemmapatriotismsouthern accentbullet timeclose up of eyesheroismshot through a windowtranslatorabandoned buildingkillwoman cryingrepeated scenewar heroarmored cardronebully comeuppanceamputeeyoung version of charactermarineweightliftingbehind enemy linessuicide bomberunsubtitled foreign languagebloody body of childmilitary uniformmale protagonistrodeofilmed killingcommando raidairfieldin medias resmilitary trainingtoy gunshooting rangeu.s. marine corpssledgehammerarmy basechild with gunhelicopter pilothidden guntortured to deathu.s. marinefemale vomitingbritish actor playing american characterpower drillprosthetic limbgrave side ceremonysandstormshot in the sidelaundry drying on clothes linenurserystar spangled banneruh 1 huey helicopterbountydeer huntingnavy sea air and land forcesmoke grenadenight vision binocularsdrill in the headbasic trainingmilitary lifecovered in mudartificial legmilitary funeralimprovised explosive deviceweapons cachehigh blood pressureflag draped coffinhole in the floorm1 abrams tankneoconservatismu.s. invasion of iraq21 gun salutencothrowing dartsbattle fatiguemq 1 predatorbronc ridingflash bangu.s. invasion of afghanistanauto repair storem 113 armored personnel carrirerrangefinder (See All) |
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league in this magical sports fantasy. With the aid of a bat cut from a lightning struck tree, Hobbs lives the fame he should have had earlier when, as a … rising pitcher, he is inexplicably shot by a young woman. (Read More)
| Themes: | lovedeathsurrealismherocorruptionblackmailchildhood |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york cityrestauranttrainhotelelevatorrural settingfarmbaseballchicago illinois |
| Characters: | father son relationshipdoctornursephotographerlittle boyself discovery |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | typewritercompetitionbased on novelflashbackdancingphotographsingingslow motion scenecamerasecretshootingrevolverreporteraxediner …fishingfemme fatalegunshottreeprologuemassagebaseball batlightningscarpianistmanagerreunionnewspaper headlinecoachapplauseshavingathleteinjuryagingwatching a movierailway stationforbidden lovemovie theatrehaunted by the pastthunderteamtheatre audiencemusic bandplaying cardsunderdogmagic trickmysticismsports teamrumorbaseball playernewspaper articlebaseball gameamericanapressfamous scoremiddle ageorchestral music scorecomebackrise and fallbaseball teambaseball stadiumchildhood sweetheartdrugstorebedriddenspectatorfairgroundniecetalismanstar spangled bannertriumphworld seriesmotivationalunwed motherglass eyebaseball moviebookieumpiremystery womanhomerunwoodworkingshoeshinebaseball pitcherpawninstrument casesparksreference to homerteam ownerunknown soninsigniabatting practice (See All) |
Hamlet, son of the king of Denmark, is summoned home for his father's funeral and his mother's wedding to his uncle. In a supernatural episode, he discovers that his uncle, whom he hates anyway, murdered his father. In an incredibly convoluted plot--the most complicated and most interesting in all l …iterature--he manages to (impossible to put this in exact order) feign (or perhaps not to feign) madness, murder the "prime minister," love and then unlove an innocent whom he drives to madness, plot and then unplot against the uncle, direct a play within a play, successfully conspire against the lives of two well-meaning friends, and finally take his revenge on the uncle, but only at the cost of almost every life on stage, including his own and his mother's. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedyepic |
| Themes: | funeralweddinglovedeathmurderfriendshiprevengesuicidebetrayalghostpoliticsangerdeath of fatherdeath of motherparanoia …dysfunctional familyinsanitygriefmadness (See All) |
| Locations: | traincastle |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipbrother sister relationshipactorlustuncle nephew relationshipstepfather stepson relationship |
| Period: | 19th century |
| Story: | character name in titlebloodone word titlebased on playface slapfalling from heightsword fightkingdrowningduelgravewritten and directed by cast memberpoisondirected by starpremarital sex …queenprinceroyaltydenmarkskullhaunted by the pastvisiondeath of sisterdead woman with eyes openmelancholyphysical abusemain character diespalacefencingpoisoningstar crossed loverstwo way mirrorverbal abusedying wordsfratricidedead woman on floorshakespeare's hamletshakespeare playregicideskull maskintermissionfamily betrayalusurperreference to herculesresentment toward stepfatherresentment toward motherpressure from fathercontemplating murderpressure from sonresentment toward unclesuspicion of another's madness (See All) |
Laconic and self-contained, Edward Wilson heads CIA covert operations during the Bay of Pigs. The agency suspects that Castro was tipped, so Wilson looks for the leak. As he investigates, he recalls, in a series of flashbacks, his father's death, student days at Yale (poetry; Skull and Bones), recru …itment into the fledgling OSS, truncated affairs, a shotgun marriage, cutting his teeth on spy craft in London, distance from his son, the emergence of the Cold War, and relationships with agency, British, and Soviet counterparts. We watch his idealism give way to something else: disclosing the nature of that something else is at the heart of the film's narration as he closes in on the leak. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyhistorical eventpolitical thriller |
| Themes: | poetryweddingdeathmurdermarriagechristmasbetrayalpoliticsadulterypregnancytortureseductionextramarital affairdeath of fatherunfaithfulness …surveillanceexecutionrevolutionsuicide of father (See All) |
| Locations: | beachrestaurantchurchbathtubbuslondon englandbicycletaxirussiachicago illinoiscampfirecaribbeanairplane museum |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americansingerbrother sister relationshipteenage boystudentdancerjewishteacher student relationshipjew …catholicrussiandeafnesssuicide by gunshotgay teachergerman american (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1960s1940s1950schristmas partyyear 1945year 1944year 1939year 1962year 1940year 1947year 1960year 1961 |
| Story: | sexfemale nuditymale nudityviolenceflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malecigarette smokingdancingpartythree word titletelephone callbeatingcorpseblood splatter …shot in the chesturinationshot in the headundressingsex in bedsecretbookrifleinterrogationcafeclassroomspywinebandman with glassesritualcigar smokingshot in the foreheadracial slurflash forwardlibrarybeaten to deathprologuefired from the jobfbichampagneu.s. presidentdeath of brotherdirected by starloss of fathersuspicionclasspoetsilencerfireworkscross dressingcianewspaper headlinesubtitled sceneblack americanwashington d.c.berlin germanycold wareavesdroppingloyaltyreference to adolf hitlerrace relationsmobstercrucifixsanta clauswatching a movieswimsuitproduced by directorviolinmovie theatresevered fingerintrigueitalian americanbackstagenewsreel footagesafejumping through a windowblack eyecubacanebriefcasecellarpigeonpajamaswedding receptionpatriotismviolinistcia agentsecret servicehiding in a closetpost warcrutchestreasondeportationdouble lifeconfessionalsecret societyidealismtheatre productiontape recordingfraternitylistening to a radiowetting pantshazingkgbracial prejudicexenophobiatop secretreference to john f. kennedyracial tensionsnowmanfourth of julymagnifying glassradio newshomosexual subtextmarital infidelityflashback within a flashbacksovietdouble agentwedding cakeplagiarismsaying graceslide showchurch bellinitiationcongooathreference to winston churchilluniversity professorracial segregationmoral ambiguitybrother in law brother in law relationshipreference to charles dickenswoman shot in the foreheaddiabeticfall to deathsecret lifefederal bureau of investigationslide projectorburmabomb shelterethnic conflictsyphilisceiling fanhearing aidseminarcivil servantcuban missile crisisestranged wifemagazine editormilitary coupmurder of a pregnant womanwall safemud wrestlingproduced by actordead body in waterdirected by co starreference to dwight d. eisenhowerpre warreference to fidel castrolip readingyear 1958reference to anton chekhovu.s. foreign policycambridge universitytruth serumyale universitymusical triopolygraphlocustethnic diversitytape playerair raid shelterflingbay of pigsdeaf girllondon blitzwar ruinscasino ownermen's clubreading poetrycombination lockship in a bottlecoffee plantationreference to a christmas carolreference to ulyssesteletypereference to gilbert and sullivanthrown from an airplaneisolationismsoviet flagspeaking russianglee clubtailor shoptop secret projecthorn rimmed glassesjump out of windowwater boardingburning a notedead body thrown into a riverdeath of brother in lawlifelong friendship (See All) |
It's the early twentieth century Sweden. Adolescent siblings Alexander and Fanny Ekdahl lead a relatively joyous and exuberant life with their well-off extended paternal family, led by the family matriarch, their grandmother, Helena Ekdahl. The openness of the family culture is exemplified by Helena …'s now deceased husband ending up becoming best friends with one of her lovers, a Jewish puppet maker named Isak Jacobi, and their Uncle Gustav Adolf's open liaison with one of the family maids, Maj, who everyone in the family adores, even Gustav Adolf's wife, Alma. Between the siblings, Alexander in particular has inherited the family's love of storytelling, his parents and his grandmother who are actors and who manage their own theater. Things change for Alexander and Fanny when their father, Oscar, dies shortly after Christmas 1907. Although she truly does believe she loves him, the children's mother, Emilie, decides to marry Bishop Edvard Vergerus, who she first met as the officiate at Oscar's funeral. She also wants a father figure for the children. Going into the marriage, Emilie has inclinations that it will be a much different life than she had with the Ekdahls, but is not prepared for the harsh, austere and strict life Edvard rules with an iron fist. Emilie, Alexander and Fanny end up being prisoners in the bishop's stark and humorless house. As Alexander butts head with his stepfather and tries to learn how to keep to his own principles while obeying Edvard, Emilie tries … (Read More)
| Subgenre: | period drama |
| Themes: | funerallovesurrealismchristmasghostpregnancyextramarital affairdeath of fathergrief |
| Characters: | family relationshipschildrenbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipfemale protagonistgirlmotherjewfather |
| Period: | 1900s |
| Story: | theaterfemale nudityf ratedcharacter name in titlesex scenetitle spoken by characterbeatingdinnerchild abusespankingpuppetdomestic violencemagical realismreference to william shakespearegrandmother …gothicloss of loved oneflatulencehomemourningbible quotechristmas eveswedenmale protagonistbishopreference to shakespeare's hamleteastern europehousemaidmarriage of conveniencechild prodigypillow fightfamily gatheringturn of the centuryemotional abusetalking to the deadabusive stepfathersibling relationshipspouse abusedomestic servantmarriage as helltheatrical troupepuppet theaterausterityjewish slurtheatre grouptheater companyyear 1907early 20th centuryghostly visionsecond husbandreference to august strindberguppsala swedenepiscopal priestlocked in an atticmagic lantern projectorupperclassaging actresslocked away (See All) |
A war weary man takes a job as a lighthouse keeper on an island for the solitude. He meets a beautiful young woman and they eventually marry. One day they see a small dingy with an infant and man inside floating in the ocean. They rush to rescue them only to find the man is dead. They struggle over …the decision to report it and whether to keep the baby. It's only years later that they discover that the child still has a mother looking for her. (Read More)
| Themes: | weddingkidnappingmarriageprisoninvestigation |
| Locations: | beachchurchcemeteryboataustraliaseaoceanstorm |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipbabygermanpregnant womanpregnantbaby girl |
| Period: | 1920syear 1918 |
| Story: | islandbased on novelflashbackkisscorpsecatletterdead bodypianowidowfour word titlevoice overgraveyardmarriage proposalgrave …binocularsspeechisolationrowboatvoice over letterswingloss of husbandmiscarriagelighthousecoastmailboxwriting a letterswingingfinding a dead bodyrewardreading a letteradopted childreading lettergiving a speechremote locationwashed ashorelighthouse keeperadriftrattlebarque (See All) |
Two friends, John (played by Owen Wilson) and Jeremy (Vince Vaughn), crash weddings to pick up women. One day they crash the wedding of the daughter of the Treasury Secretary, Secretary Cleary (Christopher Walken). Instead of short-term flings they end up being invited to the Clearys' island estate, … and potentially meet the loves of their lives... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | screwball comedy |
| Themes: | funeralweddingdeathfriendshipmarriageinfidelityrapechristmasadulterydrinkinginvestigationseductionextramarital affairangerdivorce …death of fatherdeath of motherdepressionredemptionguiltunfaithfulnessdatingillnesshuntingdeath of best friend (See All) |
| Locations: | beachtrainchurchhotelcemeterybicycleyachtwedding party |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendtattooboyprostitutegirldancerlawyersister sister relationship …best friendreference to godlustasianmaidolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipjewish weddingcheating on one's girlfriendfather daughter dancetattoo on lower back (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | islandfemale nuditymale nudityfemale frontal nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditybondagekissfemale rear nuditydancingpartyleg spreadingpantiestelephone call …fondlingcryingbeatingunderwearfoodblondepunched in the facedrinkbare buttletterpaintingbookvomitinglieriflebeerbirthdaylingeriebedsex standing upbathroomvoyeurprayercleavagegay slurflashlightbandmontageeatingpoliticiantoiletapologychildpainterscantily clad femalecoffinbreast fondlinggraveyardcigar smokingold womanmarriage proposalconfessionargumentmicrophonevirginscreamingliarmini skirtchampagnepoisonstorytellingreadingflowersconvertiblefemale removes her clothespremarital sextied upredheadwashington d.c.private detectiveflirtingwaiterballoonred dresstied to a bedamerican footballassaultblockbusterimpersonationirishtennisskateboardwomanizercompassionbreakfastwatching televisionbuddhistbloody nosehypocrisyministerimpostorgunshot woundlove at first sightbutlergay sonarizonadeceitvegetarianthirty somethingbettuxedofamily dinnerduct tapeethnic slurferrysports carwedding receptionfast motion scenechauffeurdrugged drinkpervertmagic trickcartoon on tvpromiscuous womanhiding in a closetpink pantiesremorseblue pantiessailboatsailingphone sexmedalrabbiimaginary friendkittengiving a toastimmaturitywhite trashcathedralcrotch grabmartyrbachelor partyhypocritespitting bloodunwanted kissman childrehabbride and groomdiarrheau.s. senatorwedding cakewoman initiating sextantrumgross out humorsleeping bagimpersonatorbridesmaidmarylandvermontrole modelreference to oprah winfreycountry estatesalt lake city utahhouseguestreference to the biblenew hampshirebullfighterpink bradenver coloradobest manmultiple cameossocksuicide contemplationengagement partytourette's syndromeboat ridetaxesklingonsex montagefrat packlaxativeblue brashot in the buttcatch phraselesbian slurreference to franklin d. rooseveltsavanthang glidingsteroidfamily treeparty crashingchastitytwisted ankledrum setkiwieye dropspromiscuous daughterwatching a cartoon on tvdry humpinghead in toiletkneed in the crotchpurple hearthail marynunchucktasmanian devilenvironmental groupsucker punchoatmealpublic break upflower vendorreference to the dalai lamabreast examinationreference to eleanor roosevelttantrawedding bouquetwedding guestflower girlsyrupreference to jodie fosterwedding giftquailadult living with motherballoon animalmicronesiamaple syruplincoln memorial washington d.c.mazel tovbroken marriage engagementknee woundtouch footballsconewashington monument washington d.c.wedding crasherblazerpulling tablecloth from under dishesreference to carrot topsemanticstackling someonehand on man's crotchjewish templemeatloafbaseball on tvfalse virginityflower marketorthopedistscalloptempuraventure capitalist (See All) |
In 1453, the Byzantine capital of Constantinople is surrounded by Ottoman Turks. The city is but a shadow of its former glory due to the empire's ever receding coffers, while the Ottoman Empire continues to grow rich. After years of tolerating the existance of Byzantium, the ambitious sultan, Mehmet … II launches his campaign to end the Byzantine Empire and take Constantinople for the Ottomans, resulting in arguably the greatest siege of that age. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | death |
| Locations: | castle |
| Characters: | soldierchristianmuslimfather |
| Period: | 15th century |
| Story: | istanbul turkeyturkey the countrybloodcross dressingbow and arrowpopelocal blockbusteremperorarenaturkishprophetottoman empiregender disguisethronewoman dressed as man …sultanturkconquestbinding breastshistorical revisionismbyzantiumturkish propagandahowitzerpasha (See All) |
Bill and Abby, a young couple who to the outside world pretend to be brother and sister are living and working in Chicago at the beginning of the century. They want to escape the poverty and hard labor of the city and travel south. Together with the girl Linda (who acts as the narrator in the movie) … they find employment on a farm in the Texas panhandle. When the harvest is over the young, rich and handsome farmer invites them to stay because he has fallen in love with Abby. When Bill and Abby discover that the farmer is seriously ill and has only got a year left to live they decide that Abby will accept his wedding proposal in order to make some benefit out of the situation. When the expected death fails to come, jealousy and impatience are slowly setting in and accidents become eventually inevitable. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | weddinglovedeathmurderfriendshipmarriagebetrayaljealousydrinkingescapedeceptionangerlonelinesspovertydying …wealthcheatinghuntingcamping (See All) |
| Locations: | beachtrainwoodsrural settingfarmchicago illinoiscampfiretexas |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicefriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrenbrother sister relationshipgirldancerlove triangleemployer employee relationshipgirlfriend |
| Period: | summer1910s |
| Story: | pestilencefightdogcigarette smokingdancingchasethree word titlepistolfirevoice over narrationshootoutdreamhorserifleriver …survivalstabbingfishingmarriage proposaldrowningclownfired from the jobfactoryfugitiveon the roadfarmerthreatwitnesssuspicionwildlifefireworksclass differencesterminal illnessrunawayitaliangolfmedicinebarnaccidental deathrailway stationappleinnocencewindchild's point of viewarranged marriageconfrontationironyworkfrustrationdeceitlanternranchexistentialismfieldbonfiredeath of loved oneferryfarminghomecomingstaircaseplaguehoneymoonnaivetyraftself defenserailroadautumnamericanaunderage smokingfamous scoretuberculosisretributioncoalharvestjealous husbandnomadconemergencyrailroad trackmigrant workerfloatingscrewdriverturn of the centurywalking stickpossetitle based on the biblefreight trainfiddlecranefurnacechild smoking cigarettegeesefarm workerfiddlercricket the insectlooking for workgrasshoppersteamboatwheat fieldcuttervengencestabshot by the policeforemanreapersteel milllocustwildfireescape out a windowstabbed with a screwdriverimpatiencewagon trainpre world war oneforeshadowinghunting dogplayer pianosea lifetraveling circussweepingwadinginner tubeharvesterskiffaccidental firetownspeopleblazefallsgoodbye kisspressure at workclandestine meetingshetland ponysmoke inhalationhoneymoon trippanhandlehorse drawn sleighlovers posing as siblingswild turkey (See All) |
In 1945, the Marines attack twelve thousand Japaneses protecting the twenty square kilometers of the sacred Iwo Jima island in a very violent battle. When they reach the Mount Suribachi and six Marines raise their flag on the top, the picture becomes a symbol in a post Great Depression America. The …government brings the three survivors to America to raise funds for war, bringing hope to desolate people, and making the three men heroes of the war. However, the traumatized trio has difficulty dealing with the image built by their superiors, sharing the heroism with their mates. (Read More)
| Themes: | deathmurderfriendshipsuicidemarriagedrinkingtorturedrunkennessheromilitaryracismdivorcedeath of fatheralcoholismdying …prejudice (See All) |
| Mood: | gorerainnightmare |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york citybarbeachtrainairplanejapanshiptrain station |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendsingerbrother brother relationshipboyteenage boynursepolicemandancerphotographernative american …sheriffu.s. soldierjapanese soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | islandfightbloodviolenceflashbackmasturbationcigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionsingingpartytelephone callvoice over narrationcrying …based on booksongcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headcameradrinkbattlearrestundressinglettershootingvomitingrifletearsrunningdead bodyguitarmanhattan new york cityshot in the backsubjective cameraswimmingdecapitationnewspaperbandambushmountainmapsevered headno opening creditsradiocoffinshot in the legflash forwardstatuetankfarmeramerican flagexploding bodysevered armshot in the armfireworksbattlefieldheart attackwashington d.c.twenty somethinggrenadejeeplistening to musicrace relationsfamepropagandaloss of friendmale bondingsergeantparadehitchhikerhaircuttokyo japanbraveryboxer shortscigarette lighterarizonachoirbigotrysevered legcrowdplaying cardsheroismceremonybazookarepeated scenehead blown offwar herofirearmundertakerbunkergovernormedalflarelistening to a radiostretcherbayonettimes square manhattan new york cityfuneral homeman on fireu.s. marine corpsvictorymortuaryu.s. senatorrunnerbaseball stadiumpacific oceanswimwearmorticianflame throweru.s. marinesharpshooterconvoycamaraderiehospital gowndead soldierartilleryjapanese armystar spangled bannerdessertstory continued during end creditsplatoonfund raisingokinawa japannative american reservationreference to franklin d. rooseveltbody partsimperial japanpolitical manipulationpolkau.s. sailorwhite house washington d.c.reference to james cagneyman overboardarmadaduologysinging triomemorial daypapier machereference to harry s. trumanshot back to backstill images during end creditsiwo jimasulphurwar bondreference to tyrone poweridolatrybeach landinggold star mothermilitary promotiontarawa (See All) |
After a horrific car accident, Anna (Ricci) wakes up to find the local funeral director Eliot Deacon (Neeson) preparing her body for her funeral. Confused, terrified and feeling still very much alive, Anna doesn't believe she's dead, despite the funeral director's reassurances that she is merely in …transition to the afterlife. Eliot convinces her he has the ability to communicate with the dead and is the only one who can help her. Trapped inside the funeral home, with nobody to turn to except Eliot, Anna is forced to face her deepest fears and accept her own death. But Anna's grief-stricken boyfriend Paul (Long) still can't shake the nagging suspicion that Eliot isn't what he appears to be. As the funeral nears, Paul gets closer to unlocking the disturbing truth, but it could be too late; Anna may have already begun to cross over the other side. (Read More)
| Themes: | funeraldeath |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | restaurantcemeterywheelchair |
| Characters: | family relationshipsteacherserial killerfuneral directornear death |
| Story: | man cryingfemale nudityf ratedfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nudityshowerwatching tvcandlegraveargumentinjectionfull frontal nudityperiod in titlesyringelooking at oneself in a mirror …red dresscrucifixnosebleedcrying manshovelscissorsheartnewspaper clippingengagement ringburied alivefilm starts with sexmortuarycaskettear on cheekcamera focus on female buttcmnflocked infemale star appears nudetalking to the deadcmnf scenedriving in the rainstitchesbackhand slapdeath certificatekilled in car accidentsliplilyclothes cut offdead but doesn't know ithitting a childsoft spoken (See All) |
The story follows an underground weapons manufacturer in Belgrade during WWII and evolves into fairly surreal situations. A black marketeer who smuggles the weapons to partisans doesn't mention to the workers that the war is over, and they keep producing. Years later, they break out of their undergr …ound "shelter" --- only to convince themselves that the war is still going on. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyepicpolitical satire |
| Themes: | weddinglovedeathmurderfriendshiprevengesurrealismmarriagepoliticspregnancydrinkingtorturedrunkennessfilmmakingmemory …theftdeath of mothertheatreexploitationhopedeath of wifecommunismfreedomrevolutiondeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Mood: | satirerainbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | helicopterbathtubbicyclewheelchairshipsewer |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipprostitutesoldierdancerphotographerbabythiefactressfilm director …germanuncle nephew relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgirlfriend (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1990s1960s1940syear 1941 |
| Story: | islandfightsexfemale nuditybased on novelone word titlemasturbationgunkissfemale rear nuditydancingexplosionpartybased on play …fireunderwearhorsemirrorurinationcatdrinkshootingvomitinglieriflebirthdayswimmingbandstrangulationweaponfishbirdradioanimalcoffinunderwater scenetalking to the cameraliartankhangingchildbirthbasementflowermagical realismrefugeeeuropemonkeyhatecoupleberlin germanycivil wareyeglassestraitorgoldhead buttelephantcrucifixstealingcommunistclockbombingresistancezoonewsreel footagetheatre audiencefascismdeertigerhorse and carriagecellarparrotposterjoypost world war twodead animalfascistyugoslaviamarching bandchimpanzeepartisanresistance fighterwanted postersheltergestaporewardponyhooliganreference to noahbalkanelectricianmelonanti fascismarms dealcommunist partyhappy new yearanti fascistflying machineelectro shockturntablefreight elevatortied togetherbridal gownfloating islandzagreb croatiaelectrical generatorbelgrade serbiathrown down a wellljubljana sloveniareference to marshal tito (See All) |
Sent from the city to investigate the murder of a teenage girl in a small Alaska town, a police detective (Pacino) accidentally shoots his own partner while trying to apprehend a suspect. Instead of admitting his guilt, the detective is given an unexpected alibi, but this "solution" only multiplies …the emotional complexity and guilt over his partner's death. He's also still got a murder to solve, in addition to the blackmail and framing of an innocent bystander being orchestrated by the man they were chasing. There's also a local detective (Swank) who is conducting her own personal investigation... of his partner's death. Will it all come crashing down on him? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedypolice procedural |
| Themes: | poetrylovedeathmurderbetrayalinvestigationpsychopathdeath of fatherblackmailredemptionguiltmurder investigationmurder of a police officer |
| Mood: | rainneo noirhigh school |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachrestaurantschoolhotelsnowsmall townairplanerural settingpolice stationtrucktunnelalaskafishing village |
| Characters: | policeteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboyteenage girldetectivepolicemanwriterpolice detectiveolder man younger woman relationshipcolleague colleague relationshipcheating on girlfriend |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | typewriterfightfemale nuditynuditybloodflashbackdogguncigarette smokingphotographchasepistoltelephone callshootoutbeating …corpseshot to deathshot in the chestremakeshotgunshootingbookvomitingrifleheld at gunpointdead bodyinterrogationhallucinationtelephonefoot chasedinerfemale pubic hairfishingpolice officer killedshot in the leglatex glovesbeaten to deathfbistorytellingcover updiarypursuitdeath of husbandpolicewomancabinwaterfallchild murderbulletflyingbreaking and enteringtape recordershot in the stomachmorgueaccidental deathdead womanhomicidemoralitybackpackpartnergunshot woundnovelistpolice officer shotframe uppedophileautopsyevidencefognude woman murderedalarm clockferrygunfirefemale detectivelyingdead dogdead girlhairdead animaljournalgun held to headfalling into waterdouble barreled shotguninsomniaaccidental shootingadult actress playing teenage girlstakeoutcabin in the woodsquarrelscene of the crimeunderage smokingmurder suspectnaked dead womanfemale copdirty copsleeplessnessabusive boyfriendglacierschizophreniccriminal investigationbludgeoninglapdhotel managerinternal affairsloggingsunlightgarbage dumpforensic evidencelodgeplanting evidencesleep deprivationgarbage bagmurder confessionlos angeles police departmentsunshineconfession of crimeplanted evidencewindshield wiperfingernailarctic circlemystery writernaked dead bodytrapped underwatercrime writercrime confessionshell casingnude pictureplaying chickenremoving a bulletballisticspolice proceduretoenailmidnight sunnude bodycrime reconstructionhalibuthypothetical flashbacklost in fognude corpsephone call from suspectremake of norwegian film (See All) |
Oskar Schindler is a vainglorious and greedy German businessman who becomes an unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric German Nazi reign when he feels compelled to turn his factory into a refuge for Jews. Based on the true story of Oskar Schindler who managed to save about 1100 Jews from being gasse …d at the Auschwitz concentration camp, it is a testament to the good in all of us. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epicchrist allegory |
| Themes: | weddingdeathmurderfriendshipmarriageheroracismpsychopathguiltevilhopecrueltyholocaustforgivenessstarvation |
| Locations: | snowcemeterybathtubwater |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipdoctorjewishmaidjewsecretarygermanengineergerman soldier |
| Period: | world war two1990s1940s1930s |
| Story: | typewritercharacter name in titlebloodviolencetwo word titlemale full frontal nuditypistolshowerbased on true storycryingbased on bookmachine gunmirrorurination …shot in the headrescueapostrophe in titlepianomale pubic hairsubjective cameragood versus evilcandlewidowprisonerfemale pubic hairman with glassesno opening creditschild in perilbirthday partycharacter repeating someone else's dialogueprologuebusinessmanuniformfactorychampagnecharacter's point of view camera shotsuitcasefull frontal female nudityringhangingsplatterhatechild murdershavingwhat happened to epiloguereference to adolf hitlerfriendship between menarchitectblockbusterwomanizerhonorcompassionanti semitismdiamondsoapjob interviewdeath of protagonistdark heroblack and whiteconcentration campghettodead boyfieldtragic heroshaved headdead girlfull frontal male nudityaccountantpresentworkerswastikahiding in a closetvillarailwayrabbiholocaust survivorfilm starts with textbunk bedbloody body of childconsciencehanged manashesauschwitzfamous scorehiding under a bedhiding placedeath of title charactercoldmass graveliberationpolishmass murdererhometownends with biographical notesindustrialistchild killedbarracksruthlessnessman hits womanblack and white segues into colorfreezingemaciationreference to karl marxouthouseinvestorfire hoselistreference to greta garboboy killednazi concentration campmanicureconcentration camp survivorchild shotgold toothchild shot in the headcold blooded killerdeath campinfestationfoundationgratitudesabbathliceboxcarkrakow polandshabbatmenorahhiding jewsgirl killedchild shot in the chesttalmudrighteous among the nationsred coatnazi retaliationchild shot in the backmachinistsadistic crueltychild shot through the chestcolor segues into black and whiteselectionthrill killlapel pinyad vashemfellow travelerrifle scope (See All) |
1972. Vada Sultenfuss (played by Anna Chlumsky) is an intelligent, bubbly, hypochondriacal 11-year old girl. Her father, Harry (Dan Aykroyd), is a mortician and a widower. Her best friend is Thomas J Sennett (Macaulay Culkin). Then her father hires a new receptionist, Shelly (Jamie Lee Curtis), and …life will never be the same again. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | poetryfuneraldeathfriendshipmarriagefeardancememoryangertheftgriefphotographypanicchildhoodwriting …death in childbirthfear of death (See All) |
| Locations: | forestsmall townbicyclewoodswheelchairlakeschool teacherpennsylvania |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather daughter relationshipdoctorchildrenbrother brother relationshipboyteachergirlpolice officernursestudentmusicianwriterbest friendlittle girl …little boyteacher student relationshipamericangrandmother granddaughter relationshipsingle fatheruncle niece relationshipchildhood friendboy girl kiss (See All) |
| Period: | 1970ssummeryear 1972 |
| Story: | typewriterbloodtwo word titlekissdancingphotographsingingpantiescryingcorpsewatching tvtearsbeddead bodyneighbor …classroomrivertelevisionswimmingbasketballdeath of friendfishcoffinfishingtreeargumentmicrophonewidowermini skirtdeath of childscreamringdatebasementfirst partloss of motherfireworksgaragesingle parentrecord playergirl in pantiespoemapplausegamesupermarketlifting someone into the airhattitle based on songloss of friendoverallsloss of wifelosstimecrushcarnivalpicnicyogaministerold agemourninghippieinsectsong in titlemedical examinationmakeupfirst kissrosedead childengagementmeditationlipstickbarbecuedivorceeuncleplaying cardspetmenstruationbeebicyclingundertakertween girlponytailtomboyboy with glassesgoldfishteasingreceptionistblackboardbikedocumentcrying femalefuneral homeallergy11 year oldfourth of julyreference to richard nixonshopping cartmortuarycasketex wifemortalityprecocious childrocking chairbingocampermorticianblond boyfunfairphonograph recordoathfairgroundfireworksenilitymakeup artistlongingjumping ropecadaverwaspdead fishlifting a female into the airbeehivebumper carfirst crushmotor homecrying childmenarchecuckoo clockpuppy lovebee stingpunched in the gutex husbandchocolate barsitting in a treecrypony tailskipping ropejoblessembalmingpledge of allegiancetubaprostate cancerstylistteacher crushmajor child rolehypochondriastashbee attackcarnival gamegender in titlethe star spangled bannerfish bowlreference to the marx brotherstree climbingwant adbell bottomslaneswarm of beescarnyinsect attackleaseproducewriting classreference to walter cronkitedeath noticemixed bloodchild killed by an animalmood ringphrenologyschwinn bicyclecrush on teacherrope skippingcosmetologist (See All) |
In the Eighteenth Century, in a small village in Ireland, Redmond Barry is a young farm boy in love with his cousin Nora Brady. When Nora gets engaged to the British Captain John Quin, Barry challenges him to a duel of pistols. He wins and escapes to Dublin but is robbed on the road. Without an alte …rnative, Barry joins the British Army to fight in the Seven Years War. He deserts and is forced to join the Prussian Army where he saves the life of his captain and becomes his protege and spy of the Irish gambler Chevalier de Balibari. He helps Chevalier and becomes his associate until he decides to marry the wealthy Lady Lyndon. They move to England and Barry, in his obsession of nobility, dissipates her fortune and makes a dangerous and revengeful enemy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodramaepic |
| Themes: | funeralweddingloveinfidelityjealousyadulterydrunkennessmilitaryextramarital affairgamblingcrueltywealthgay love |
| Locations: | bathtubrural settingwheelchairenglandcastle |
| Characters: | homosexualfather son relationshipmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipsoldiermusicianlove trianglegay kissmaidmilitary officergay soldier |
| Period: | 18th century1700s |
| Story: | man cryingfightfemale nuditycharacter name in titlebased on noveltwo word titlekissdancingtitle spoken by characterfirevoice over narrationcryingfistfighthorse …face slaprescuebattlearrestpaintingvomitingspysword fightdisguisedeath of friendwidowboxingchild abusebirthday partyspankingduelconfessionuniformdebtdeath of childhorse ridingirelandwhippingespionageberlin germanywhat happened to epiloguebarnmagicianimpersonationirishfaked deathbirthhonorpresumed deadattempted suicideloss of sonimpostorironygunshot woundrowboatcard playingsibling rivalrymarital separationeye patchunclepalaceunhappy marriagemagic trickgamblerestatestepfathercorporal punishmentarmed robberyfencingbelgiumamputationbritish armytutorfamous scoreinnchapter headingsneglected wiferise and falldeathbedsailing shipmarriage of conveniencetitle spoken by narratorcandlelightsocial climbercowardiceflintlock pistoldeserternobilitycountessliterary adaptationfrench armyrecitaldrink thrown into someone's faceabusive stepfathercaningsocial classhusband wife estrangementcoin tossribbonmilitary enlistmentlibertinerapierpistol duel1780sgauntletopportunist1770sclass differencecheating at cardsregimentcousins in lovehighwaymanriding accident1760sprussiamilitary desertionolder husband younger wife relationshipresentment toward stepfathermusic recitalseven years warcard cheatredcoatrags to riches back to ragsrun the gauntlet (See All) |
Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, 'Solomon Northup' (qv), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty personified by a malevolent slave owner, as well as unexpected kindness …es, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon's chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life. (Read More)
| Themes: | funeralfriendshipkidnappinginfidelityrapejealousytortureracismgriefhumiliationfreedomfight for freedomfreedom fight |
| Period: | 19th century1840s |
| Story: | man cryingfightbased on novelnumber in titlebloodmale nuditymale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malesex scenemale full frontal nuditybased on true storyundressingmale pubic hairnew york …womanhuman rightshanginghairy chestwhippingwashington d.c.year in titlewhat happened to epiloguesexual abuseslaverycrying womancrying manslaveinterracial romancewhipbible quotecasual sexmelancholyphysical abuseunfaithful husbandhuman traffickingforced to striplouisianawoman cryingfamily reuniontime in titleinterracial marriagesweatin medias resfilm starts with sexwriting a letterchainssocial injusticeplantationends with biographical notesmotivationalfiddleseparation from familyslave laborslave tradeblack historyjealous wifecottonburning a lettermother child separationabolitionistslave ownermaster slave relationshipcotton fieldfreed slavecanadian expatriatehuman dignityinterracial rapebar of soapslave shipescape from slaveryloss of freedomrochester new yorkkidnapped manloss of identitycotton pickingsaratoga new yorkwhipping scarscutting woodfreedom seekersold into slaveryunmailed letter (See All) |
At the age of 38, Mark O'Brien, a man who uses an iron lung, decides he no longer wishes to be a virgin. With the help of his therapist and his priest, he contacts Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a professional sex surrogate and a typical soccer mom with a house, a mortgage and a husband. Inspired by a true st …ory, The Sessions, follows the fascinating relationship which evolves between Cheryl and Mark as she takes him on his journey to manhood. (Read More)
| Themes: | poetryfuneralfriendshiprevengemoneyjealousydrinkingfearguiltsexualitydisabilityfalling in lovenear death experience |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachrestaurantchurchhotelbathtubbicycleelevatorwheelchairbaseballmotelsan francisco californiacatholic churchrunning on a beach |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoosingerboyprostituteteenage boygirlwriter …priestbest friendreference to godjewcatholiccatholic priestself pitysex therapistself deprecation (See All) |
| Period: | year 1988 |
| Story: | typewriterfemale nudityflashbackmasturbationtwo word titlebare chested malesex scenekissfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smoking …ejaculationnipplessingingpartyleg spreadingerectionpantiestelephone callvoice over narrationsongwoman on topfoodurinationblondecatwritten by directordrinkundressingsex in bedbookbeertearssunglassesrunningcafemarijuanacollegevoyeurreference to jesus christprayertelephonef wordsubjective cameracleavagenewspaperbraambulancewomaneatingfemale pubic hairwhite pantiesapologyman with glassesscantily clad femalecoffinunderwater scenemarriage proposalcoffeepainflash forwardconfessioncursevirginspiritualityfired from the jobfantasy sequencereadingcollege studentfemale removes her clothessadnesspoetsleepingeyeglassespoemhugginganswering machinepot smokingloss of virginitytape recorderbuttockstherapisthome movieforbidden lovepicnicchokingpromisejob interviewpower outagesex talkanxietydespairpanties pulled downtan linemale virginwoman in bathtubsermonsexual awakeningnarrated by characterprayingjudaismparalysistelevision newsfemale genitalianaivetymasochismnewspaper articleecstasyreading a bookkarmashirtgurneyloss of sisterstation wagonsexual repressionundressing someonegolden gate bridgeintimacyreference to the virgin maryshared bathwoman undressingfirst sexual experiencephilosopherpremature ejaculationsexual pleasureman in a wheelchairjealous husbandsynagogueimplied nudityweepingsexual explorationsexual arousal911power failuretrolleyvoice over inner thoughtsdoorbellsaying goodbyeoxygenreference to the bibleactress breaking typecaststrong sexual contentcolognelogicpoliosex therapyearmale with long hairwoman wearing glassesberkeley californiajewish manbed riddenoutdoor cafescratching6 year oldcollege graduationsense of touchspeaker phonevoice over writingmotorized wheelchairthrift storeweeping womangirl wearing pantiesshaving someonesponge bathfutonrespiratordifficulty breathingsex surrogatehandicap seximplied male nuditylove poempity sexreading a poemwriting a poemiron lunguniversity of california berkeleyitch38 year oldreference to boston massachusettsjewish convertpower blackoutmotel desk clerk49 year oldkissing someone's chestorange tabby catoxygen tentpolio victimmikvah (See All) |
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