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The UK is about to switch its currency from Pounds to Euros, giving a gang a chance to rob the poorly-secured train loaded with money on its way to incineration. But, during the robbery, one of the big bags falls literally from the sky on Damian's playhouse, a 7-year old given to talking to saints. …The boy then starts seeing what the world and the people around him are made of. Ethics, being human and the soul all come to the forefront in this film. (Read More)
| Themes: | wealthgreedfaithdrug usedeath of motherpovertytheftrobberymemoryjealousymoneyreligionchristmasdeath |
| Mood: | train robbery |
| Locations: | police carwheelchairwaterbicyclebuschurchschooltrainbeach |
| Characters: | father christmasgermanfrenchcatholicsecurity guardreference to godchristianthiefphotographerpolicemanteacherbrother brother relationshipsingermother son relationshipfather son relationship …police (See All) |
| Story: | saint francis of assisisaint nicholascardboard boxpizza hutpiggy bankschool playburning moneyhidden moneytrain tracksmerry christmasstolen moneychristmas treehair conditionerathletic fieldtv quiz show …three wise mengym bagnativity playreference to nelson mandelavideo telephonenikebethlehemlasagnaethiopiansardineboys' bathroomugandanleperinsurance companyanonymityduffel bagcountingeurotaxfictional tv showransackingdishwasherdonationportuguesemicrowaveugandaethiopiamortgagegreat britainreference to the virgin maryrewardmaterialismlockheadmastershepherdsaintstablemissingbreast feedingcafeteriaapparitionbeheadingrocketmormonbrushing teethpajamaspigeonboxatticheavenanimated sequencemiracleshoppingcharityburglaryplaygroundstarvisionmoralityrailway stationwalkie talkietoystealingcookgoldsingle parentpizzaclassbankproduct placementsuitcasestorytellingangelchampagnekeyspiritualitycostumevanbirdambulancesoccerreference to jesus christclassroomhallucinationrobotmarijuanasunglassestearscamerawatching tvcomputerfoodsongcell phonecryingsingingtitle spoken by characterphotographnipplescigarette smokingnumber in titleone word titledog (See All) |
In 1944, upper class boy Julien Quentin and his brother Francois travel to Catholic boarding school in the countryside after vacations. Julien is a leader and good student and when the new student Jean Bonnet arrives in the school, they have friction in their relationship. However, Julien learns to …respect Jean and discovers that he is Jewish and the priests are hiding him from the Nazis. They become best friends and Julien keeps the secret. When the priest Jean discovers that the servant Joseph is stealing supplies from the school to sell in the black market, he fires the youth. Sooner the Gestapo arrives at school to investigate the students and the priests that run and work in the boarding school. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | semi autobiographical |
| Themes: | wealththeftjealousyreligionchristmasdeathlovefriendshipbetrayaldrinkingfearescapebrutalitycommunismcourage …starvation (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | bicyclechurchschooltrainrestaurantsnowmotorcycleparis francebathtub |
| Characters: | germancatholicreference to godchristianthiefteacherbrother brother relationshipsingerfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfrienddoctorboybrother sister relationship …nursepriestjewishbullybiblejewrussianamericangerman soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | headmasterbrushing teethpajamasatticcharitystealingcookclassreference to jesus christclassroomtearsfoodsongcryingsinging …photographcigarette smokingbloodmasturbationfightchaseerectiontelephone callunderwearmirrorurinationdrinkarrestundressingsecretletterbookliebombrunningbathroompianobritishprayercompetitionorphanflashlightwinecandlewidowprisonermapdinnernunchilddrawingbathsearchconfessionfired from the jobliarreadingrabbitpianisttragic eventpigsleepinghatetraitorwolflistening to musicfaintingmouseexercisecommunisthidingwatching a moviemagazineviolinmonktowelanti semitismbombingresistancehatredironynewsreel footagelostbathingboarding schoolcapturevoice over lettersnowingclassmatelanternviolinistheroismpiano playersermondormitoryaccountantcrucifixiongreekbandagepostcardlockerblackoutbreadmathematicsmilitiafilm projectorjerusalemblack marketconventrumorschoolboypush upsteasinglatintreasure huntmaileasterauschwitzcowardnazismbourgeoisiepersecutionprivate schoolroofair raidinformernazi occupationprophetpotatomassdressingblanketmusic teachergestapoboarcowardicetied to a treebarracksprotestantred crossgerman occupationholy communionreference to charlie chaplincurfewromanfreezinglord's prayerwet dreamboy scoutdining hallpiano teacherstovegraceinfirmarylimpingwehrmachtkiss on the foreheadcollaboratorpiano lessonschoolmatefrench resistanceknife woundwashroomplayingbed wettingreference to allahmalnutritionfastingfrostbiteiciclestampodorhereticfood shortagesabbathdraft dodgerpublic bathhard onjamconfirmationhail maryvichyair raid sheltercombing hairpiano duetmoor the landscapeprovincial settingstiltssugar cubearabian nightschoir practicewild pigthree musketeersalsatianbavariananemiajuvenile bedwettingfrench literaturemauthausenalgebraass kissingboogie woogiepiano accompanistsaracencarmelitehorse meatsalamiblack knightcod liver oilarithmeticreference to richard the lionheartschool vacationwhooping cough (See All) |
Betty Anne Waters (Swank) is a high school dropout who spent nearly two decades working as a single mother while putting herself through law school, tirelessly trying to beat the system and overturn her brother's (Rockwell) unjust murder conviction.
| Themes: | jealousymoneychristmasdeathmurderfriendshipmarriagerapeprisondrinkingfearfuneralinvestigationdivorcedeath of father …obsessionguiltforgivenessdancing with a baby (See All) |
| Locations: | police carchurchschoolbarcourtroomlake |
| Characters: | photographerpolicemanbrother brother relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrentattooboy …brother sister relationshipfemale protagonistgirldancerbabylawyerwaitressgrandfather grandson relationship (See All) |
| Period: | year 1980year 1993year 1983 |
| Story: | merry christmaschristmas treeransackingcookclasschampagneclassroomsunglassestearscamerawatching tvcomputerfoodcell phonecrying …photographcigarette smokingone word titledogcharacter name in titlenuditybloodmale nudityviolenceflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malegunfightdancingknifetelephone callbeatingcorpsemirrorface slappunched in the facedrinkarrestundressingbare buttletterliebeerrunningdead bodyhandcuffsprayerstabbingbasketballwomaneatingdinertoiletfalse accusationjudgeapologytrialbartenderflash forwardlimousineliarcourtamerican flaghairy chestisolationpolicewomancharacter says i love youcabinsacrificecorrupt copstrong female characterpickup trucksupermarketbreaking and enteringlawbarnworking classnew year's evestrong female leadbar fightpromiseremote controlprison guardshopliftinginnocenceattorneyattempted suicidedespairbribeframe upprideevidenceaerial shotconvictvoice over letternotedead mothermarital problemshamebarbed wirecandytestimonyrunning awayhomecomingarmed robberyclimbing through a windowjuryhot dogdistrict attorneywrist slittingscene of the crimednawrongful convictionmassachusettsreturning homeflashback within a flashbacksolitary confinementtrespassingclimbing out a windowdeath of grandfathermiscarriage of justicecourthousechristmas decorationsshacklesfoster homemedia frenzyperjurybeer bottleforensicsconvicted felonpopsicleman carrying a womanaudio flashbacklaw schooldna testingfalse accusation of murderpiggy back ridelife sentenceestranged daughterhappy new yeari.d.trailer housenotaryprison visitationimmunitychief of policetroubled childhoodshaving legsexonerationmace the repellentgednew york times the newspaperlaw professormale stripteasefriskingnon profit organizationpacing the floorpulling down pantsfacial scratchimitating a blow jobbar examrod and reelmissing evidenceunfit motherblood grouphitting a policemanreference to barbara bushrepairing a roofwitness tamperingdaughter slaps motherretractiontravesty of justice (See All) |
Luke McNamara, a college senior from a working class background joins a secret elitist college fraternity organization called "The Skulls", in hope of gaining acceptance into Harvard Law School. At first seduced by the club's trapping of power and wealth, a series of disturbing incidents, such as hi …s best friends suicide, leads Luke to investigate the true nature of the organization and the truth behind his friends supposed suicide. He starts realizing that his future and possibly his life is in danger. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracy |
| Themes: | wealthdeath of mothertheftdeathmurderfriendshipsuicidefuneralinvestigationblackmail |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | bicyclechurchbarboatrooftop |
| Characters: | thiefpolicemanfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipsteenagerfrienddetectivewritersuicide by hanging |
| Story: | athletic fieldlockcafeteriapizzaclasskeyambulancecamerawatching tvcomputertitle spoken by characterphotographflashbackgunparty …chasetelephone callpunched in the facearrestmasklierunningcollegereporterjournalistambushboxingsnakepaintercoffinduellibraryliarpay phonecover uphanginguniversitygyminjectionthreatneck breakingclass differencesciabreaking and enteringvandalismvideotapecelebrationmental institutionsurveillance cameraattempted suicidemental hospitalrowboatabsent fathertuxedodead boytrophysports carlighthousechampionshipsecret societyfraternitydruggedhazingpsychiatric hospitalcollege campusbrotherhoodcircular staircasewatching a videotrespassingu.s. senatorinitiationcanteenrowingrailroad tracksecret organizationbrandingstun guntear gasdining hallhanged boyharvard universitydartsfake suicidepythonoarfoot raceyale universityivy leaguemoatmace the repellentpallbearerfraternity pledgetaser gunwrongful commitmenttenureweathervane (See All) |
Despondent over his breakup with Desiree, Zia slashes his wrists and goes to an afterlife peopled by suicides, a high-desert landscape dotted by old tires, burned-out cars, and abandoned sofas. He gets a job in a pizza joint. By chance, Zia learns that Desiree offed herself a few months after he did …, and she's looking for him. He sets off with Eugene (an electrocuted Russian rocker) to find her, and they pick up a hitchhiker, Mikal, who's looking for the People in Charge, believing she's there by mistake. They're soon at the camp of Kneller, where casual miracles proliferate. They hear rumors of a miraculous king. Can Zia find Desiree? Then what? Where there's death there's hope. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | drug usetheftmemorydeathsurrealismsuicideprisondrinkingdrunkennessfuneraldepressiondyingforgivenesscampingafterlife …prison escapegay love (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | police carwheelchairtrainbeachhospitalbarsnowdeserttaxiroad triptruckoceangas stationtaxi drivercampfire …singing in a car (See All) |
| Characters: | policemanbrother brother relationshipsingerfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshomosexualboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsoldierdancermusicianwaitressrussian …ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipsuicide by gunshot (See All) |
| Story: | train tracksmiraclepizzastorytellingangelsoccersunglassestearswatching tvcomputerfoodsongcell phonecryingsinging …photographcigarette smokingdogsexbloodflashbackbare chested malegunkissdancingpartyknifetelephone callvoice over narrationdreamunderwearcar accidenturinationblondeface slapshot in the headslow motion scenedrinkarrestfalling from heightbookriflebeerdead bodybathroomswimmingflashlightstabbingbasketballeatingdinerstabbed in the chestfishapologyfishinghit by a carkingroommatesearchflash forwardgravebinocularsmicrophoneprologueelectrocutionpay phoneon the roaddebttentreadingflowershangingscarrock 'n' rollreunionwaterfallheroinrecord playerwarehousehypodermic needlelistening to musicquesttape recorderrecordingvandalismcrucifixhitchhikerback from the deadbroken legpassportdrug overdosegrocery storeshopliftingpillsbreakupnew jerseypool tableaquariumlostfirst kisshot tubparachutemustachebroken armlevitationnotebookgun in mouthhead woundtape recordingelectric guitarmegaphonetoastwrist slittingrazor bladecactusnoosechewing gumpungay brotherauto mechanicgassleeping in a carshot through the mouthfilling stationfacial scarroadtrippurgatorysuicide noteturkeybouquetrebirthslide showasphyxiationnorth polerosaryknife in the chestsigncapdeath by hangingaustrianblack holeheadbandjumping ropefire fightrailroad crossingslide projectorloud musicstabbed in the heartrussian accentpizza parlormale chauvinismpolice radiojumping off a roofbermuda trianglegongi.v.campgroundrolling a cigarettearm in casttea kettlethumb suckingleg in castscarfacemissing petfacial hairtoilet flushmessy housestabbing oneselfgrab assinner tubethroat singingsperm countaustrian accentautocidehead in oven (See All) |
T.J., a high school freshman, lost his mother two months before in a car accident: his father pops pills and sits on the couch; his grandmother holds things together, chatting and cooking. T.J. wants the car back from the salvage yard where the owner's son is a bully. By happenstance, Hesher, a foul …-mouthed squatter, moves in with T.J's family. T.J. also meets Nicole, a grocery clerk near poverty who helps him once. Hesher involves T.J. in crime, the bully is omnipresent, mom's car is slipping away, dad has checked out, T.J. watches Nicole at work, and his grandma invites him to join her morning walk: the odds are long that T.J. can assemble a family to help him thrive. (Read More)
| Themes: | drug usedeath of motherpovertymemoryjealousymoneydeathmurderfriendshiprevengerapedrinkingfuneraldepressiongrief …bullyinghome invasiondeath of wifehomelessnessdeath of daughtermurder of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | bicycleschoolswimming poolcarbathtubsinging in a carcar firebicycle accident |
| Characters: | policemanteachersingerfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctortattooteenage boybullyuncle nephew relationship …older woman younger man relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipfuneral director (See All) |
| Story: | boys' bathroomransackingpizzaclassstorytellingvanreference to jesus christclassroommarijuanatearswatching tvfoodsongcryingsinging …photographcigarette smokingone word titlecharacter name in titlebloodviolenceflashbackmasturbationbare chested malesex scenefightfingeringexplosionchasetelephone callfirebeatingunderweartesticlescar accidenturinationrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facedrinkarrestundressingfalling from heightvomitingliebeerrunningjailguitarf wordswimminggangstrangulationeatingsnakeapologycoffinbathold womanpainprologuesuburbliarflowerspursuitstalkingdirectorial debutloss of mothersleepingobscene finger gesturetherapyarsontwenty somethingeyeglassesanswering machineshavingpot smokingbreaking and enteringlistening to musicwoman with glassesmousevandalismguitaristhidingloss of wifefollowing someonemilkremote controlgrocery storebloody nosepillssufferingboxer shortsconstruction sitekicked in the crotchscissorscigarette lighterfrustrationraised middle fingerbriefssports carreckless drivingparking lotbeing followedbongjunkyardmetaphorwalletlooking out a windowabandoned houseclimbing through a windowgroup therapymisfitbreaking a windowurinalwalkingsurrogate mothertow truckdeath of grandmothermugshotteenage crushwashing machinehoodiesquattermentor protege relationshipice cream conesing alongthreat to killcaught in the actautomated teller machinejoke tellinglooking in a windowbloody mouthbreaking a car windowstained glass windowcounselingarsonistbrokewashing clothesmalnutritionspitting on someonediving boardarm castbelchingmale with long hairdestruction of propertyclimbing a fenceheadbangerwatching a porn videojumping into a swimming poolderelictfelonyface woundheavy metal musicpushed into a swimming poolanti social behaviorkilled in a car accidentreference to metallicafingerprintinglawn chairlistening to a car radioarm in a castgas canbad influencebrushing one's teethhit by a vanpeanuthouse for salechoking someonethrowing a stone at a windowsetting a car on firetraffic ticketrear ending a carthrowing a chairlead pipemagic markerpabst blue ribbon beerreading a porn magazineself medicationselling a carautomobile graveyardbicycle lockgrocery store clerktin snipsauto insurancedamaged carreference to r2d2reference to motorheadwatching a porn video on tvclimbing a polegrief therapyobscene drawingkicking a carsitting in the darkwitness to sex (See All) |
Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-WWII economy of Italy, gets at last a good job - for which he needs a bike - hanging up posters. But soon his bicycle is stolen. He and his son walk the streets of Rome, looking for the bicycle. Ricci finally manages to locate the thief but with no proo …f, he has to abandon his cause. But he and his son know perfectly well that without a bike, Ricci won't be able to keep his job. (Read More)
| Themes: | wealthpovertytheftrobberymoneylovedrinkingfearinvestigationhumiliationunemploymentjusticestarvation |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | bicyclebuschurchrestaurantboatpolice stationitalytruckgas stationbrotheltunnelcatholic churchwater wellunemployment office |
| Characters: | germancatholicreference to godthiefpolicemansingerfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipchildrenboyprostitute …police officerdancerbabypriestlawyerlittle boybrother in law sister in law relationship (See All) |
| Story: | stealingpizzakeytearsfoodsongcryingsingingcigarette smokingdogbased on noveldancingchaseunderwearurination …face slapdrinkarrestlierunningcafeprayerguitarrivercriminalswimmingwinebandold manbridgeeatingfalse accusationradiosearchdrowningbinocularslocker roomliarumbrellamissionpursuitcrosswitnesselectionpsychicitalianshavingrome italycrucifixbeardrehearsalswimsuitladderviolinfollowing someonestreet lifehaircutfanhungerdespairsuperstitionfrustrationsocietystadiumfortune tellerjobriding a bicycleposterbeing followedworkerpost waraccordionbeggarbarberbreadtemptationwhistlesoupmacguffincheesemale protagonistseizurefilling stationlaborcyclingrescue from drowninghymnbeggingwaitingpotatodelivery manmasspenciloptimismradio broadcastbrothel madampapercapbuckettrolleypredictionwelfarestreetcarintegritycrossing selfhardshiprealismpastagluenon professional castcatholic masslicense platebicycle racedowryslanderfalling downneorealismstore roomepileptic seizuregarbage collectorfather slaps sonsoup kitchenstolen bicyclemandolinsundaybrushcombing hairproofreference to rita hayworthbicyclistlibelmisfortunestreet demonstrationbed sheetmadamesalarybricklayerthrowing water on someonewater faucetplowingpush cartbicycle bellact of conscienceserial numberbicycle shopneck scarfneo realismemployment officebicycle wheelitalian neorealism (See All) |
Ivan is a priest in a rural church known for the apples that grow on a large tree in front. He's odd: seeing the world through rose-colored glasses, in denial about personal facts, and convinced he's at war with Satan. The rectory is a half-way house for recently paroled convicts. Adam arrives for 1 …2 weeks, a large, tough neo-Nazi, first baffled by Ivan's thick-headed optimism, then angry. He vows to break Ivan's faith. Meanwhile, in exasperation at Ivan's insistence, Adam sets a personal goal: to bake an apple pie. All goes awry for the tree: crows, worms, lightening. The Book of Job gives Adam perverse insight, and his hooligan mates provide the resolution's spring. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedydark comedyallegoryparable |
| Themes: | faithdeath of mothertheftrobberymemorymoneyreligiondeathmurderlovesuicidepoliticspregnancydrinkingfear …drunkennessfuneralangercancerredemptionillnessdeath of wifedyingabortionforgivenessdeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Mood: | satirerain |
| Locations: | wheelchairbicyclebuschurchhospitalrural settinggas stationstorm |
| Characters: | reference to godchristianthiefsingerfather son relationshipdoctortattoobrother sister relationshippriestlittle boyalcoholicbiblepregnant woman |
| Story: | miraclestealingvanbirdtearssongcell phonecryingsingingcigarette smokingcharacter name in titlebloodviolencebare chested malegun …pistolfirebeatingunderwearshot in the chesturinationface slapshot in the headcatdrinkshootingbooklieriflebirthdaytelephoneshot in the backgood versus evilgay slurflashlightcookinggangold manweaponchild abuseshot in the legracial slurtreewidowerlightningattempted rapetragic eventcrossgardenex convictterminal illnesskilling an animalhead buttreference to adolf hitlerlistening to musicfaintingcrucifixdenmarkaccidental deathpart of trilogytenniscommunityrapistapplemale underwearkickinggunshot woundarabdeath of sisterconvictpastorsexual assaultcrowsermonparalysisbandagebaptismwalletskinheadneo nazishot in the eyelistening to radiowormindonesiapiereverendsense of smellbeliefscarecrowmercedes benzdown syndromefilling stationparoledead catdead wifegodhymnpakistanichild rapedragging a bodybakingblasphemybrain tumoroptimismovenchurch bellbloody facemental disorderhostilitytennis playerthird in trilogysaudi arabiacerebral palsyshot in the kneeorchardtennis racketneo nazismcommunity servicekilling a catapple piecynicear bleedinghalfway houseapple treesuicide of wifeiron crosslightning strikeparishconsidering abortioneggplantreformed alcoholicdaneblackbirdbook of jobm&m'snose bandagereference to goebbelsburning treecough syrupspasticrectoryworm in foodburning oneselfcookerface bandagebaking a pie (See All) |
Bill Maher interviews some of religion's oddest adherents. Muslims, Jews and Christians of many kinds pass before his jaundiced eye. Maher goes to a Creationist Museum in Kentucky, which shows that dinosaurs and people lived at the same time 5000 years ago. He talks to truckers at a Truckers' Chapel …. (Sign outside: "Jesus love you.") He goes to a theme park called Holy Land in Florida. He speaks to a rabbi in league with Holocaust deniers. He talks to a Muslim musician who preaches hatred of Jews. Maher finds the unlikeliest of believers and, in a certain Vatican priest, he even finds an unlikely skeptic. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | music videoconspiracyfairy taleabsurdismfaith basedscience fantasy |
| Themes: | wealthgreedfaithdrug usepovertymemoryjealousymoneyreligiondeathmurdersuicidemarriagerapepolitics …fearcorruptiondysfunctional familyinsanitymental illnesshomophobiaholocaustapocalypsephilosophymythologyevolutionthe devilreligious faithreligious fundamentalismreligious belieffreedom of religionscience versus supernaturalreligious insanityreligion on trial (See All) |
| Mood: | satirerainarchive footagepretentiousness |
| Locations: | wheelchairwaterchurchnew york citybarairplanelondon englandroad tripmuseumisraelcatholic churchgay bar |
| Characters: | catholicreference to godchristianphotographersingermother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualboybrother sister relationshipalienactorpriestjewish …native americanchristianityhomosexualitybiblecomedianjewmuslimamericanpimpcatholic priesttruck driverreligious nutanthropologistreligious fundamentalistreligious icongay muslimself delusionself righteousnessex gayself deceptionhalf jewishex catholic (See All) |
| Story: | reference to the virgin marymaterialismapparitionbeheadingmormonmiraclemoralitystealingangelcostumereference to jesus christmarijuanacamerasongcell phone …singingcigarette smokingone word titlesexfemale nuditybloodviolenceinterviewmasturbationexplosionknifeerectiontelephone callfireunderwearreenactmentsecretdead bodyprayersciencemanhattan new york citytelephonescientistgay slurjournalistcandlemontagepoliticianfishcontroversyauthorvirginu.s. presidentsubtitled scenehatewashington d.c.icerockhuggingpot smokingbulletballoonreference to adolf hitlertouristrome italyrecordingislamsanta claustemplefloridaculture clashcarnivalend of the worldwhite housepreacheriraqdebatedinosauriranculturestupiditybombingnew jerseycynicismhypocrisyministerinventorresurrectionnewsreel footagedeath threatpeaceprophecydelusionmiami floridareference to satanrappersenatorchristmas evearabevidencebelief in godmurder of a childbigotrygadgetmisogynyworld trade center manhattan new york citypatriotismatheistsintombwomen's rightsextraterrestrialhysteriajewelryelectricityjudaismcannabisbaptismwhaledoubtsarcasmfilm clipstoneworld dominationinventiontemptationintoleranceselfishnessjerusalemsatanismrabbiimaginary friendhearing voicesamsterdam netherlandssuicide bomberimmaturityreverendbeliefcoincidencealabamamosqueutahcrazinesslook alikenuclear bombtoleranceanthropologychapelatheismclothingpun in titlegeneticscarpentercultural differencepolitical activistpasswordreference to abraham lincolnhoaxhypocriterock musicianhymntheme parkdutchignoranceprophetintellectualrapturevaticancreationismstupid victimtheologyantichristu.s. senatorcircumcisionblasphemyfanatictruckergospelkentuckyreference to josef stalinarkansasorthodox jewpuerto ricoscotmormonismevangelistpublic relationsarmageddonmessiahtruck stopmissourichildhood photofantasiespersianskepticismfundamentalismromanscientologygay activismtelevangelistbirth controlevangelicalhumanismu.s. governmentfanaticismneurosissteamobservatoryreligion versus sciencesalt lake city utahu.s. constitutionastronomerworshipgay paradejihadpseudo scienceevangelismreference to the ten commandmentsbiblical quotekoranabstinencedisciplemockerymass deathjudgmentlibertarianbelief in heavenclergygrand central station manhattan new york citylogicministrysuperficialitybelief in the afterlifeliteracyextremismreference to buddhareference to thomas jeffersongibberishevangelical christianitynonsensebelief in hellskepticclergymandisbeliefreference to joan of arcvatican cityorlando floridaadam and eveextremistportmanteaubiasgarden of edenreality vs fantasytalking to godchaplainreference to benjamin franklincollectivismirrational behaviormosesreference to disneylandsabbathwalking on wateragnosticcrusadergay pride paradenarrow mindednessbook of mormonfantasy versus realitynon sequiturbelief in the soulfalse evidenceapostlenationalistanimatroniccatechismdescendantreasoncontradictiongullibilitypedophile priestreference to the old testamentscripturesecularismcaffeinereference to the new testamentreformationbible beltobjectivesecond comingspeaking in tonguesgulliblescepticismstreet preacherwailing wallgay conversionmullahpretensiondupeholy landkrishnapietyprooffounding fathersholy manmidwayreference to craigslistsubjectivismcredulousnessnumerologypseudo intellectualrationalizationreference to starbuckssuckerpseudointellectualbronze ageex mormonfalse informationlack of evidencerationalityreference to little richardsucker pitchbyzantineinfidelmeaninglessnesspolitical cartoonreference to carmen mirandareference to genesisseparation of church and statestone throwingvulnerabilityanti religionglass houseimmaculate conceptionminaretanti intellectualdouble edged swordhyde park londonreference to anne frankreference to david copperfieldanti christianitydupedreference to raquel welchabominationnon believerorganized religionoriginal sinreligious delusionshroud of turinsodom and gomorrahtalking with godvirgin birthdome of the rock jerusalemholy trinityself justificationhorusjohn mccainking davidmohammadblind faithdivinitylazarusosirisrationalistreligious psychosisscientific materialismtrue believerdevoutnessend timemecca south africaneurological illnessred light district amsterdamreference to jerry falwellscience versus spiritualitye meterecumenicalgay geneiq testmade up wordraleigh north carolinareference to jack and the beanstalkreference to john adamssnake oilthe hague netherlandsamericanismanti zionistauditingbabblingdevil's advocatefatwafire and brimestonematerialism as objectivitymegiddo israelreference to rick jamestalking snake (See All) |
When a single mother and her six-year-old daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some skepticism. But as soon as they coax the townspeople into enjoying their delicious products, they are warmly welcome …d. (Read More)
| Themes: | theftreligiondeathfriendshipmarriagepoliticscorruptionprejudice |
| Locations: | bicyclechurchschoolbarsnowcemeterysmall townboatvillagerural settingfrancecatholic churchboat on fire |
| Characters: | catholicchristianthiefmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfemale protagonistgirldancermusicianwriterpriest …single mothermayorgrandmother grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipself righteousness (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | moralitystealingsingle parentclasssuitcasestorytellingbirdclassroomtearsfoodcryingphotographone word titledogsex …f ratedbased on novelnudityviolenceflashbackkissfightdancingpartyknifefirevoice over narrationletterliecafeprayerguitarcookingold manwomanmontageeatingwidowapologydrawingbirthday partyritualgraveyardold womanconfessiondrug addictpassionstatueflowersdomestic violenceinjectioncountrysidemagical realismarsontraditionpiratedestinybreaking and enteringslow motioncrucifixgossipirishfestivalburialfood in titlegypsybloody nosewindreference to satancard playingabsent fatherabusive husbandatheistshowsermonchocolatereference to elvis presleydriftercremationtemptationconfessionaloutsidertween girlimaginary friendrumorwormeasterguitar playernursing homeashesfablehistorianhair salonpleasurekangarooaphrodisiacbouquetrebirthchurch bellwife leaves husbandcentral americafeastportrait paintingrepentancepagancountesshair dryerdiabeticjugglersmall businesswife abusehouseboatcountinsulingluttonyfertilityabstinenceold people's homeillegitimate daughtervowfastingcremated remainsriverboatfire eatergourmetbattered womancandy storered capehot chocolatenightshirtseventy somethingchiligypsy campprovincial settingpublic moralityletter openercocoapastry shopyearningrighteousnesscafe ownerapothecaryriverbanklentpenitenceremedybook of poetrycontritiondowagerfictional villagehit with a skilletthrowing cremated ashes to the windhit on the head with a skillet (See All) |
To Greg Heffley, middle school is the dumbest idea ever invented. It's a place rigged with hundreds of social landmines, not the least of which are morons, wedgies, swirlies, bullies, lunchtime banishment to the cafeteria floor - and a festering piece of cheese with nuclear cooties. To survive the n …ever-ending ordeal and attain the recognition and status he feels he so richly deserves, Greg devises an endless series of can't-miss schemes, all of which, of course, go awry. And he's getting it all down on paper, via a diary - "it's NOT a diary, it's a journal!" Greg insists, preferring the less-sissyfied designation - filled with his opinions, thoughts, tales of family trials and tribulations, and (would-be) schoolyard triumphs. "One day when I'm famous," writes Greg, "I'll have better things to do than answer people's stupid questions all day." So was born the Wimpy Kid's diary. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | ghost story |
| Themes: | christmasfriendshiprevengebetrayalfearwrestlinghumiliationbullying |
| Mood: | rainbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | bicyclebusschoolnew york cityforestsnowwoodsschool busschool bullyschool danceschool friend |
| Characters: | photographerteacherbrother brother relationshipsingermother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsfriendchildrenboyteenage boygirldancermusicianbest friend …bullylittle boyasian americangrandfather grandson relationshipchildhood friend (See All) |
| Story: | school playboys' bathroomcafeteriaatticanimated sequencewalkie talkieclassvanclassroomcamerawatching tvcomputersongcell phonesinging …photographbased on novelflashbackbare chested malefightdancingtelephone callvoice over narrationunderwearmirrorurinationrunningpianocompetitionmanhattan new york cityhalloweenflashlighttoiletrock bandno opening creditstalking to the camerafive word titlelibraryfantasy sequenceumbrellaauditiondiaryhalloween costumeprankpianistfilm within a filmfirst partgarageprivate detectivepickup truckcoachnerdwoman with glassesfaintingamerican footballwatching a moviejanitorreconciliationchild's point of viewspanishchild protagonistfriendship between boystitle at the endclassmatebroken armalarm clockwilhelm screamowlwrestlert shirtnarrated by characterporn magazinecandyfire extinguisherscene before opening creditstrick or treatingjournaltween girlboy with glassespeer pressureschoolboylistening to a radiopopularityplaying a video gamecheesealtered version of studio logooverweighttimes square manhattan new york citybadgesitting on a toiletsnowmanmolespray painttoilet paperjunior high schooljack o'lanternmiddle schoolpirate costumeboy girl relationshipdental bracescanteenanimated opening creditsstudio logo segues into filmguatemalakindergartenbroken handrottweilerbreakdancinggym classgym teacherbratbreaking the fourth wall by talking to the audienceschool lockerfirst day of schoolprecociousnessstuffed animal toyfat boygingerhand bandagereference to the wizard of ozolder brotherschool cafeteriagarage bandtwister the gamegroup of teenagersfriends falling outwedgiebleachersschool yearbookarm in a castsleeping in a bathtubhaunted forestarm in a slingbobble head dollhole in the groundphysical educationcymbalsnotgirl on boys teamleaf blowerptaschool clubwimpthrowing water on someoneweed whackervenetian blindsvoice over diarymouth guardphotograph comes to lifeschool gymschool newspapersinging auditionteenage bandbroken friendshippotty trainingcleaning a bathroomestranged friendwrestling coachmiddle childschool electioncootiespink eyepottysecret languageunicorn costumewriting on an arm cast (See All) |
An admired high school hockey player with a bright future foolishly takes a drive in the night with his girlfriend and two other friends with his headlights off with devastating results. The former athlete is left with a brain injury that prevents him from remembering many things for extended period …s of time. To compensate, he keeps notes in a small notebook to aid him in remembering what he is to do. He also lives with a blind friend who aids him. Obviously, with the mental incapacitation, he is unable to have meaningful work. Thus he works as a night cleaning man in a bank. It is there he comes under the scrutiny of a gang planning to rob the bank. The leader befriends him and gets him involved with a young woman who further reels him in. After they get close and after reeling him in with his own failures, the bank plan unfolds. Confused but wanting to escape his current existence, he initially goes along with the scheme. After realizing he is being used, he attempts to stop the robbery, which of course immediately goes awry. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspenseheistheist gone wrong |
| Themes: | drug usetheftrobberymemorymoneydeathmurderdrinkingseductionlonelinessabusedisabilityblindnesswritingamnesia |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | wheelchairschooltrainbarrestauranthelicoptersnowtrain accident |
| Characters: | thiefphotographerpolicemanbrother brother relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage boypolice officerstudentbabyhostagewaitress …sheriffuncle niece relationship (See All) |
| Story: | christmas treeduffel bagbankmarijuanacameracomputerfoodcell phonecryingtitle spoken by characterphotographdogsexfemale nuditymale nudity …violenceflashbackgunkisspistolshowertelephone callvoice over narrationshootoutbeatingunderwearfistfightcar accidentshot in the chesturinationface slapshot in the headshotgundrinkbare buttriflecar crashcafestrippershot in the backsubjective cameracookingold mandeath of friendaccidentpolice officer killedroommatebartenderflash forwardshot in the shoulderscarconvertiblebank robberychessanswering machineshavingpot smokingathleteshot in the stomachrageloss of friendjanitorshovelice skatingfrustrationice hockeysnowingblind mancasual sextrophyhockeyadolescentthanksgivingpillmemory losscon mannotebookarmored carasthmalistening to radiohead injurykansasbrain damagedressingice rinkbank heistcerealrobbery gone awryhigh school athleteinterventionfireflyplanningwalkerbank tellerasthma attackthanksgiving dinnerinhalermeth labcar hit by a trainprom nighthighway patrolmananterograde amnesiakansas city kansasbrain injured mancombinecaseworkerdisabled malekeys locked in a vehiclecrisis centermentally impaired person (See All) |
In a 1950's mining town called Coalwood, Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However in October 1957, everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik goes into orbit. With that event, Homer becomes inspired to learn how … to build rockets. With his friends and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town and especially Homer's father thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher in the high school understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | historical event |
| Themes: | theftrobberyjealousydeathfriendshipdrinkingdrunkennessdanceherodeath of fatherabusehope |
| Mood: | rainhigh school |
| Locations: | wheelchairbusschooltrainhospitalforestsmall townwoodsforest fireshooting a car |
| Characters: | germanthiefteacherbrother brother relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipsteenagerafrican americanfriendteenage boystudentdancerteacher student relationship …chinese (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1950s |
| Story: | train trackscafeteriarocketclassclassroomtearswatching tvcryingtitle spoken by charactertwo word titledancingexplosionbased on true storyfirebased on book …drinkriflebombcollegehandcuffssciencecompetitiontelephonescientistradiogymbasementblack americanrecord playercold warcoachnerdrecordingdemonstrationamerican footballhome movietarget practicefootball playerminegeeksatelliteunderdogminingfencebarbermathematicslistening to a radiogeneration gapmarching bandscholarshipminerlabor unioncar radioradio newscold war eracoaldeterminationmonth in titlefootball coachlabor strikehigh school footballcoal minehigh school principalwest virginiatriumphwelderfootball fieldappalachialayoffsteelspace racecoal miningyear 1957cementrocket launchingfootball practicescience fairindianapolis indianasputnikrocket scientistchemistry classmining accidentpushing a vehiclecalculusguided missilemine disaster45 recordinghigh school gymhodgkin's diseasereference to wernher von braunspace satellitecoal industryheadlampmine collapse (See All) |
Erik is expelled from school for fighting. He ends up at a private boarding school where the senior students control the young ones. Erik finds a friend in Pierre, his room mate. The story revolves around Erik who just wishes to be left alone and graduate. He doesn't listen to what the seniors have …to say and they don't like it. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | theftrobberymoneychristmasfriendshiprevengesurrealismpregnancyfeardeath of fatherbrutalityhumiliationsadismcrueltywriting …revolution (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh school |
| Locations: | bicycleschooltrainrestaurantswimming pool |
| Characters: | germanfrenchthiefteacherfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsfriendbrother sister relationshipteenage boystudentwriterlawyerbully …waitressmotherjewstepfather stepson relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | christmas treeheadmasterpajamasmoralitysuitcasebirdsoccerfoodcigarette smokingone word titlesexbased on novelnuditybloodmale nudity …violencebare chested malekissfightbased on true storytelephone callbeatinghorseurinationface slappunched in the faceletterbookvomitingpianoprayerreporterswimmingnewspapereatingchild abuseapologyanti heroroommatespankingconfessionumbrellareadingringpianistwitnessratsleepingwhippingrecord playereyeglassesrecordingassaultwristwatchrebelrebellionhonorhaircutpromiseanti semitismkickingkicked in the crotchshovelschool uniformswedenfascismracistboarding schoolvoice over lettersnowingbroken armtrophyalarm clockaristocrathorseback ridingdormitoryoppressiongraduationteenage lovecorporal punishmentjukeboxmathematicsbully comeuppancediggingfascistgramophonedisciplinehazingsense of smellcowardbroken noseprivate schoolweekendrevoltbeggingdetentionaggressionstockholm swedenswedishconformityexcrementmercychanging roommanornon violencevoice over inner thoughtslaw firmnoblemanreference to gandhidining hallcrawlingreference to james deanhockey stickschool expulsiontrust fundanti communismheirloomreference to oscar wildesalebird watchingsellingsocial democratswimming competitiondigging a holeslavicsportsmanshipstudent councilpolishing shoesbirdcalltied to a stakeanthillnon violent resistancereference to charlie parkerschool blazerteam spiritanti socialistpowerlessnessroom searchmessenger boy (See All) |
A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life cha …nges forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him. (Read More)
| Themes: | greeddrug usedeath of mothermoneydeathmurderkidnappingrapebetrayaldrinkingtorturedrunkennessdeath of fatherbrutalityterrorism …redemptiongriefexecutiondyinghomelessnesscommunismrevolutionmurder of fathermurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | bicyclebusschoolbeachbarrestauranthotelhelicopterairplaneboatlondon englandtaxiairportvillageafrica …cavejunglecar explosioncar on fire (See All) |
| Characters: | photographerteachersingermother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrentattooboybrother sister relationshipprostitute …soldierstudentdancerbabysister sister relationshipamericanamerican abroadfishermanex soldierself cutting (See All) |
| Period: | 1990syear 1999year 2003 |
| Story: | train tracksransackingwalkie talkiegoldkeyvansoccersunglassestearscamerawatching tvfoodsongcell phonecrying …singingphotographcigarette smokingdogsexnuditybloodviolencetwo word titlegunkissfightdancingexplosionknifechasetelephone callfireshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine guncar accidentmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headrescuedrinkbattleshootingriflebeerbombrunningdead bodycafejailrivershot in the backreportersubjective camerajournalistwineambushterroristmassacrevideo cameradeath of friendwomanmontagebridgeeatingfishexploding caranti herofishingchild in perildouble crossritualcontroversysearchshot in the legbartenderracial slurpilotbinocularsmicrophonebeaten to deathprologueprotesttentdeath of childstreet shootoutpursuitmercenarysevered armshot in the armrefugeesubtitled scenearsonak 47pickup truckafricancivil wartv newscaptainwoundmachetemutilationelephantjail cellvandalismdemonstrationhidingmagazinerebelsevered handjournalismrebellionsouth africaorphanagerocket launchertorchcolonelgoatstreet lifeguarddiamondtarget practicelandscapebombingcynicismmobile phonesmugglinggunshot woundevacuationshoveloilmurder of a childrainstormthirty somethingeye patchlanternfemale reporterethnic slurrpgwar crimeengagement ringlaptop computerrevolutionaryjewelryminingbrainwashingmolotov cocktailunited nationsblindfoldedstreet marketmilitiaamputeediggingblack marketcameramansmugglerstretcherbelgiumhivdying manmoroccodruggedrazor bladeshot point blankapartheidchimpanzeehit with a shovelfisticuffsfather son estrangementairfieldbus ridevaultair raidfiring squadmilitary trainingsurrendervineyardbludgeoningtear on cheekknife held to throatchantingends with textjewelry storerefugee campbloody body of a childchild with a gunbegins with textmedicchild soldierconferencevisaburning housefire fightman undressingshooting galleryracist commentwood carvingholding cellbriefcase of moneyhand woundseparation from familyhit with a rifle buttdragging a dead bodypiggy back rideindoctrinationchild uses a gunpunched in the gutbaboonhand bandageshantytownsierra leonezimbabweends with historical notessummary executionrebel armyangolacnncape town south africaeye bandagediamond necklaceopportunistsoldier of fortuneblowing smoke in someone's faceivoryliberianews photographernihilistteen drug useantwerp belgiumgoatherdunicefhustler magazinemutilated childlocked in jailguineashushingthrown off a balcony50 calibre machine gunblack and white photographchild rearinghands cut offscoundrelburyingsearch for sonmaster slave relationshiproadside bombnational geographic magazinetrafalgar square londonsharing a cigarettepunched in the bellyfriskingmil mi 8 hip helicopterarmed childtent citybreaking a car windshieldherd of goatsmi 24 hind helicoptervillage set on fireattack helicopterman carrying a manminibusself dentistrykilling civiliansdiamond smugglerfather child reunionfifty pound notefood distributionfather son reunitedzimbabwean (See All) |
After a fateful mistake costing his career, an ex-soccer player bum meets a shaolin kung fu student trying to spread the word of kung fu. The ex-soccer player helps reconcile with his five brothers, and teaches them soccer, adding shaolin kung fu as a twist.
| Subgenre: | martial artscult filmabsurdismslapstick comedycult comedykung fu comedy |
| Themes: | greeddrug usemoneymurderlovefriendshiprevengesuicidedrinkingdrunkennessdanceartdeceptionbrutalityredemption …humiliationcrueltyself sacrifice (See All) |
| Mood: | spoof |
| Locations: | bicyclebusbarswimming poolnightclubrooftop |
| Characters: | photographerbrother brother relationshipsingerfriendchildrentattoodancertough guybest friendhomeless manself respect |
| Story: | animated sequencewalkie talkieproduct placementspiritualitysoccersunglassestearscamerawatching tvfoodsongcell phonecryingsingingphotograph …cigarette smokingnuditybloodmale nudityviolenceflashbackbare chested malefightdancingtelephone callfirebeatingdreamunderwearmachine gunurinationface slapslow motion scenepunched in the facedrinkswordbare buttfalling from heightvomitingbeerguitarkung fureporterswimminggood versus evilbanddeath of friendeatingfootballtoiletapologyunderwater scenecigar smokingflash forwardfired from the jobwritten and directed by cast memberumbrellacharacter's point of view camera shotknocked outinjectiontrapchampioncross dressingnewspaper headlinefreeze framecoacheyeglassesgolffalling down stairsgamesupermarketathletehead buttlifting someone into the airkicked in the stomachcgihonortournamentcompassionmonkstreet lifebossbroken legjanitorgrocery storetarget practiceshoesteamobesitym 16drummerballbribemedicationblack and white scenecigarette lightertime lapse photographystadiumtrophyrefereehit with a baseball batdrumsunderdogneedlesneakerssports teamlong hairinspirationremorsebreadmakeovermallwhistlecheering crowdtornadohanging upside downdepartment storeflycripplemasterkindnessteamworktolerancefootball teambeauty salonmartial artlimptai chisurrenderfemale athletegymnasticsfake moustacheheadachespray painttoilet paperrecyclingleg injurytear on cheekbaldnessangry mobdefeatchanging roomfootball coachsteel helmetwashing dishesanimated opening creditssong and dancemob of reportersshaolindouble decker bussoccer teamwoman dressed as mandrink thrown into someone's facebeer bottlemagazine coverbamboohand woundsteroidscoin tossripping clotheswuxia fictionmalletcleaversecret weapongoalkeepermentally challenged personscuba diversoccer stadiumbruce leebeer canline dancingbald womanyin and yangslamming a doorsportsbowingbrick wallgolfinghit in the stomachathletic trainingbanana peeltime magazinewhite flagbroken bonechipswatching soccer on tvhit by a doorsoccer fieldstepladderstop actionbalding mansoccer practiceupward camera shotknee woundpolice whistleslipping on a banana peelwater thrown into someone's faceclothes blown offeating raw eggkick the cansplitsgarment on one's headwearing underwear on headbottle smashed on headinjection gun (See All) |
Pizza delivery man Victor is having an argument with Elena, whom he met a few days ago, but she was high then and doesn't want to hear about him. Reacting to the noise, two cops, young David and older Sancho, arrive at the scene, the gun accidentally goes off.. Four years later David is a wheelchair … basketball star, he's married to Elena, Victor is released out of prison and their destinies begin to cross again. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial arts |
| Themes: | drug usedeath of mothertheftjealousychristmasdeathmurderrevengesuicidemarriageinfidelitydrugsrapebetrayal …adulteryprisonpregnancydrinkingfuneralseductionextramarital affaircorruptionpsychopathdeath of fathercancerguiltvengeanceinheritance (See All) |
| Locations: | wheelchairbushospitalcemeterybus driverwheelchair basketball |
| Characters: | thiefpolicemansingermother son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipchildrenprostitutenursebabylustbible |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | starstealingpizzasoccermarijuanacamerawatching tvsongsingingphotographdogfemale nuditybased on novelbloodmale nudity …female frontal nuditymasturbationgunsex scenekissfightdancingmale full frontal nudityshowerfireunderwearface slapdrinkliebirthdayjailmale pubic hairsubjective camerabasketballcocainetoiletnunforeign language adaptationbathunderwater scenegraveyardgunshotduelflash forwarddrug addictvirginscreamingmassagestatueflowerschildbirthex convictcoupleitaliansexual abusediseasedrug abusebirthorphanageburialcelebrationwatching televisionsufferinggunshot woundjunkiemiami floridacard playingolympicsconvictmarital separationsocial workerolder woman younger man sexadulterous wifeparalysisschemeadolescencestandofftombstoneclinicpush upsaccidental shootingunconsciousnessobsessive lovesense of smellbleedingbullet woundmadrid spainparaplegicfatal attractionbarcelona spaintoy gunfreedom of speechsexual obsessionwedding anniversarydeliveryreference to moseskindergartenpunched in the crotchtoy soldiersarajevocandy barfish marketfutonparalympicsguilt complexstate of emergencyhabeas corpusreference to lou reedlabor painsangel statueplacentawife shoots husbandtalking to one's dead motherillegal entrychildren's shelterscoring goalwelcome mat (See All) |
A small community is torn apart by a tragic accident which kills most of the town's children. A lawyer visits the victims' parents in order to profit from the tragedy by stirring up the their anger and launching a class action suit against anyone they can blame. The community is paralyzed by its ang …er and cannot let go. All but one young girl, left in a wheelchair after the accident, who finds the courage to lead the way toward healing. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmfairy tale |
| Themes: | greeddrug usedeath of mothertheftrobberydeathfriendshipinfidelitydrugsbetrayaladulterypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessinvestigation …deceptionincestextramarital affairtravelangerdivorceredemptionguiltgriefunfaithfulnessdeath of wifedeath of daughterfather daughter incest (See All) |
| Locations: | wheelchairbusschooltrainbarsnowsmall townairplaneairportrural settinglakemotelschool busbus driverbus accident |
| Characters: | thiefsingermother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendlawyersister sister relationshipartistnative americancanadiansingle father …stepfather stepson relationshipstepmother stepson relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1990swinter |
| Story: | breast feedingcharitysingle parentclasscomputerfoodsongsingingtitle spoken by characterphotographnipplessexfemale nuditybased on novelblood …interviewflashbackfemale full frontal nudityknifethree word titlepantiestelephone callbeatingcar accidentdrinkliedead bodyguitarsurvivalbracandlebandbridgefemale pubic hairnonlinear timelinewhite pantieschilddrowningpainflash forwarddrug addictumbrelladebtreadingrabbitdeath of sonsadnesscowgaragepickup truckicetv newstealawsexual abusesurvivorbarnguitaristspiderbuttockslossphone boothcommunitycarnivalwatching televisionmourninghippiedead childcellphonesirenflightmusic bandearphonesmetaphorchild molestationpolaroidstewardesstrailer homelawsuithospital bedcar washdrunkardstrokeadopted sonflight attendantloss of childinsurancewheelchair boundvideo footageneck braceimplied sexretributionhuman immunodeficiency virus positivecalendarfairbedtime storywelfarefairgroundfrozen lakedeath of a childham radiohospital visittaking off pantieslone survivorlearning disabilitydepositionarts and craftsreverse chronologyexpensive giftschool bandchild drowningspider bitetracheotomyidentifying dead bodystroke victimslut shamingclass action lawsuitnegligencereckoningthroatcanada goosetransmogrificationcollect telephone call (See All) |
Mike Waters lives on the street and befriends the somewhat older and streetwise Scott Favor who shows him what is necessary to survive. Waters suffers from narcolepsy and can fall asleep at any moment and in almost any circumstance. Favor comes from a rich family and is rebelling against his own bac …kground. They travel together extensively - Waters is driven by the need to find his biological mother - and spend time in Italy. Later in life however, Favor has joined mainstream society and has little time for his old friend. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | wealthdrug usedeath of motherpovertytheftrobberymemorymoneydeathmurderfriendshipsurrealismpoliticsdrinkingdrunkenness …funeralincestdeath of fatherdysfunctional familyguiltgriefsexualitygamblingsadismabuseunrequited lovecrueltyhomelessnesstraumacheatinginheritanceregretpsychological traumanarcolepsy (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | wheelchairchurchbarrestauranthotelcarmotorcyclecemeterysmall townairplanebathtubtaxiairportrural settingurban setting …farmcityitalyfrancetruckrooftopcampfiregay bar (See All) |
| Characters: | germanreference to godthiefpolicemanbrother brother relationshipsingermother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualteenagerfriendboy …prostituteteenage boygirlgay sexdancerpriestartistbest friendhomosexualitymaidgay teenagerboyfriend boyfriend relationshipgay friendself identityhomosexual kissex teacher (See All) |
| Period: | 1990swinter |
| Story: | lockstealingstorytellinghallucinationsunglassestearswatching tvsongcryingsingingphotographcigarette smokingdogsexfemale nudity …male nudityviolencethreesomeflashbackmasturbationbare chested malegunkissfemale rear nudityfightdancingknifechasebased on playdreamunderwearhorseurinationdrinkcondomundressinglettershootingpaintingliebeerbombbedcafeprostitutionmale pubic hairbisexualgay slurbedroomwinebandconcertfour word titlecocainepoliticianhousefishnonlinear timelinemodelpaintercoffinbathsearchjourneygraveyardold womandrowningconfessionlimousinesmokingliaron the roadstatuetentrabbitbraceletflowerspursuithairy chestcountrysiderock 'n' rollsadnesssleepingfireworksgraffitieuropetwenty somethingitalianpoemropepornographyteen angstrevelationfaintingrome italytitle based on songbarnsanta claussheephome moviehomecompassionburialhitchhikerstreet lifehitchhikingmental institutionwhiskeybarefootmale prostitutehaunted by the pastsufferingshoesintriguerejectionjunkielosttime lapse photographymale male kissattractiondark pastalienationbonfirehustlerseattle washingtonpervertbisexualityhandshakeporn magazineheartbreaksandwichcartoon on tvnecrophiliagun in mouthmen's bathroomleatheraccordionblackoutjukeboxmotel roomtrailer homepopcorncoca colaunconsciousnesspocket watchinfatuationfallingbathrobegigolotravelingteethbroken heartluckhandmale prostitutioncowardoregoncleaningsorrowtraumatic experiencereference to john waynespaghettiportland oregonsheltersnoringsquatterdepravityfacesurrogate fatherpreachingsoul matestate name in titleboy girl relationshippassing outsleeping bagmetropolisstreetcarmistreatmentrepressed memorytv show in filmwashington statewine bottlesearchingfrench friesidahobreakdownheartbeattwinkloss of innocencemodern day adaptationeffeminacypastamoral corruptionpsychedeliablack leatherseashellrelativecolosseumshavevagrantemotional breakdownpoker the card gameairplane ticketspeeding ticketpatrolmanrich poorporno shopshakespeare in modern dressconfronting the pastgay magazinedrive in movierandom sexsearch for parentcountry roadgreat plainsfarmlandsound of sexfamily disputemale hustlerold buildingrich fathergay prostitutionscrubbingfalling off a chairrighteousnessboise idahowater basinhome sweet homesafe boxdirty clothesspeed the drugteaching englishfake sexreference to sinead o'connorauto partssex for salegunnysackfaltering friendshiphome on the rangehouse occupationprofession of lovesleeping on a sidewalk (See All) |
Sex addict and colonial theme park worker, Victor Mancini, has devised a complicated scam to pay for his mom's hospital bills while she suffers from an Alzheimer's disease that hides the truth about his childhood. He pretends to choke on food in a restaurant and the person who "saves" him will feel …responsible for Victor for the rest of their lives. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | absurdism |
| Themes: | drug usedeath of mothermemoryreligiondeathlovefriendshipsurrealismkidnappingdrugsrapedanceseductionlonelinessdepression …redemptiondyingblindnessfalling in lovewritingnear death experiencemissing child (See All) |
| Locations: | bushospitalbarrestaurantairplaneitalysex in a bathroomjapanese restaurantsex in toiletsex in airplanesex in a toilet stallsex in a churchsex in a hospital |
| Characters: | catholicreference to godpolicemanmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefrienddoctortattooboynursewriterlawyerbest friendwaitress …bibleuncle nephew relationshipmother in law daughter in law relationshipmother love (See All) |
| Story: | stablebrushing teethplaygroundstorytellingreference to jesus christhallucinationsunglassestearswatching tvcomputerfoodcell phonecryingnipplesfemale nudity …male nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmasturbationmale rear nuditybare chested malesex scenefemale rear nudityejaculationknifechasepantiestelephone callwoman on topundressingbare buttvomitingliebeervibratorcafesex standing upbathroomstrippertelephonesubjective cameranewspaperbraeatingtoiletnunpainterroommatepantyhoseold womanflash forwardstripteaselocker roomfired from the jobliarfantasy sequencediarycheerleadercrosspremarital sexthreatened with a knifeloss of motherobscene finger gesturefreeze framesexual fantasymachismoitalianpot smokingrevelationno pantiessociopathbarnpatientvandalismcrucifixeccentricflatulenceone night standsadomasochismwomanizers&mscamchokingrole playingitalian americanzoomental hospitaldelusiondrummerhit on the headabsent fatherlionalzheimer's diseaseswingfemale doctornoteblind mancasual sexclonecopulationflightcon manimpotencegirl in bra and pantiesdementiamental patientnotebookdefecationjournalsarcasmabandonmentlosergroup therapyhospital beddepartment storestethoscopecolonialismchild kidnappingnymphomaniacbra removingchapelsex on tablepitchforksalvationpole dancertheme parkiowagoth girlrelicfetish sexasphyxiationmuralbanishmentimpersonatorpoodlesearch for fatherdyed hairsenilitysex addictman wearing a wighand kissinghaving sex with skirt hiked upphoto boothjigsaw puzzlemedical schoolanonymous sexmilking a cowmelonwalkerfield trippretendingdestruction of propertytoilet bowlmile high clubcovered female frontal nuditypramcompulsionbusboyclimbing over a fencehaystacklynxpuddingcowboy sex positionreverse cowboy sex positionrefusing to eatanthraxsecond comingmilk cartonlibidoeggplanthistorical reenactmentsupperchokeunhappy childhoodpillorychoking to deathfalling asleep during sexloveless sexovulationtown councilbaby buggyblow job gesturefoster parentstin snipsflossing one's teethdriving a busface on a milk cartonmilk maidreligious relicsexual compulsionsimulated rapesex on film (See All) |
Seventeen-year-old Greg has managed to become part of every social group at his Pittsburgh high school without having any friends, but his life changes when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a girl he once knew in Hebrew school who has leukemia.
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of ageblack comedyteen moviefilm parody |
| Themes: | drug usememorydeathfriendshipsurrealismdrinkingtortureangerdeath of fathercancergriefdatinghumiliationillnessdying …regret (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | busschoolhospitalelevatorschool bus |
| Characters: | reference to godmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattooboyteenage girlteenage boyjewish …single motherself referentialself hatetheatre student (See All) |
| Story: | boys' bathroomcafeteriaanimated sequencetoyclassstorytellingambulancereference to jesus christclassroomhallucinationmarijuanawatching tvcomputerfoodsong …cryingsingingphotographdogbased on novelinterviewflashbackmasturbationfighttelephone callvoice over narrationmirrorslow motion scenecatdrinkbare buttsecretlettervomitingliecollegeprayertelephonesurvivalbedroomdrug dealermontageeatingapologytalking to the cameraflash forwardlimousineprologueflowerswighigh school studenttrustblack americanterminal illnessnerdpot smokinglooking at oneself in a mirrorcomaice creammousespiderclassical musicinterracial friendshippromisenicknamerap musicheadphonesdespairco workerscissorssurprisee mailhologramcellphonetuxedogeeknarrated by charactercremationstairwaysarcasmname callinglooking out a window17 year oldpopcornstonerclimbing through a windowsquirrelhearing voices15 year oldstonedunhappinesscookiesoupleukemiatestepilogueawkwardnessreference to googlehonestywakepillowpolar bearhoodiekiss on the cheekreference to richard nixonhip hop musicgogglespittsburgh pennsylvaniapanic attackhebrewoverhead shotchemotherapydoombaldnessbirthmarkhigh school seniortarantulathreat to killapple computerpretending to be deaddoorbellkindergartenharpjoke tellinglooking in a windowreference to gandhirappinglimousine driverpenis slurinner titlespityreference to andy warholgerman accentfilm fanchased by a dogschool expulsionunreliable narratorhistory teacherhit in the stomachteenage drinkingreference to orson wellesstocking caphumilityschool cafeteriaaspiring filmmakertulipgroup hugreference to salvador dalicollege applicationfist bumpmotherly lovereference to francois truffautreference to akira kurosawatattoo on neckhigh school cliquecrawling on the floorreference to texashornetreference to indiareference to luis bunuelsociology professorcorsagecrying teenage girlreference to lebron jamesreference to wolverinebreasts slurcrying teenage boycuttlefishget well cardpig costumereference to julian assangereference to klaus kinskicartoon chipmunkpassive resistancereference to cat stevenscremated ashesreference to princeton universityreference to werner herzogwalking down the middle of a streetdestroying a bookreference to afghanistanreference to hugh jackmansenior prom (See All) |
In Johannesburg, a small time criminal, Tsotsi, is a teenager without feelings, hardened by his tough life. After a series of violent gang hits, Tsotsi hijacks a car. However, whilst driving, Tsotsi finds that there is a baby on the back seat. He brings the baby to his house in the slum. The next si …x days bring about a change in him that couldn't be foreseen. (Read More)
| Themes: | death of mothertheftrobberymoneydeathmurderfriendshipkidnappingdrinkingdrunkennessgangsterredemptionguiltyouthgambling …illnessdyingfalling in love (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | police carwheelchairtrainhospitalbarnightclubsewerslumcar theftshed |
| Characters: | thiefpolicemanteachermother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefriendteenage boydancerbabyartistbullywaitress |
| Story: | train tracksbreast feedingrailway stationreference to jesus christtearsfoodcryingphotographcigarette smokingone word titledogfemale nuditycharacter name in titlebased on novelblood …male nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditygunfightdancingknifebeatingunderwearblood splatterpunched in the facedrinkshootingvomitingbeerrunningcar crashcriminalsubjective cameranewspaperwineold manstabbingsubwayapologyradiobartenderpainlightningdeath of husbandsadnesschickenobscene finger gesturegraffititeabreaking and enteringhappinesssouth africafollowing someonecompassionstreet lifethugthunderbroken glassinsectsafeinfectionfriendship between boysreckless drivingcoinspittingminingparalysisgatedefecationbeggarwalletgun held to headbugwetting pantslistening to radioantcripplepipeexammercedes benzsewing machinesorrowbmwinformerdicegang leaderfleeingintercomdriver's licensebucketkeysmirror balldiapertownshipchange of heartcaught in the rainfingerprintscar alarmeye injuryburglar alarmchop shophandsfootpaperboygrand theft autosurrogate familyice pickmobileshantytownbaby bottlechicken coopjohannesburg south africapaper bagurban violencebead curtainfaucetunderpasschange of mindshiveringmining accidentbaby nurseryfeeding a babykicking a dogpost apartheidsafety beltchained doorcondensed milkcutting armgarbage can lidrolling dicebaby snatcherhands held over head (See All) |
Based on the true story of Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker, two close friends who share a love of fantasy and literature, who conspire to kill Pauline's mother when she tries to end the girls' intense and obsessive relationship.
| Subgenre: | independent filmgay interestcult filmcoming of agemelodramastop motion animationteen moviedocumentary footage |
| Themes: | wealththeftreligionchristmasdeathmurderlovefriendshipsurrealismmarriageinfidelityadulterylesbianismextramarital affairdivorce …obsessionredemptioninsanityunfaithfulnessillnesshollywoodwritingmadness (See All) |
| Mood: | goremoving |
| Locations: | beachhospitalbathtubwoodsbicycle accidentfire escape |
| Characters: | thiefphotographerteachersingerfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipfriendbrother sister relationshipteenage girlfemale protagoniststudentdancer …writerpriestlove trianglehomosexualitybibleprofessoraunt niece relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | christmas treeapparitionheavenstealingclassambulancereference to jesus christclassroomhallucinationsongcryingsingingtitle spoken by characterblood …flashbacktwo word titlekissdancingpartylesbian kisspantiesbased on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationdreamblood splatterface slapswordarrestsecretletterorgysubjective camerabrastabbingmontagenonlinear timelineapologydrawinggarter beltritualvirginbeaten to deathscreamingfired from the jobfantasy sequencepassiondiaryfilm within a filmchildbirthcinematherapyrecord playerteen angstwhat happened to epilogueloss of virginityslow motionrecordingmovie startherapistpsychologypsychologisttennisvirginitypassportrole playingrampageunderage drinkingnewsreel footagetheatre audiencehit on the headschool uniformchoirkingdompuppywishnew zealandpost world war twobisexualitysexual awakeninghysteriahead woundschemetrue crimefriendship between girlsfantasy worldcollege professorcathedraleating disorderparoleteenage crushopposites attractbus ridematricidesick childsex with a minorshrinelesbian subtexthymnteenage girl in underwearcoughing bloodshared bathtuberculosisaltarbludgeoningunicornstory tellingbrickboarding housegirls' schoolchristmas gifttrolleyphonograph recordpretending to be deadart classcounselorgym classheadmistresscorrespondencenylonstenoralternate worldpretendingbludgeoned to deathradio programrecord albummarriage counselorfantasy lifebikingprivilegeyear 1954reference to orson wellesyear 1953reference to doris daymimingvoice over writingcourt jestersurrogate daughternew year's resolutionplaying dress upfoster daughtersecludedsuspected lesbianchild psychologyspoiledreference to james masoncontemplating deathmovie magazineclay modelshared hallucinationmodeling clayplasticenethrowing a stone into water (See All) |
High school teacher, Rainer Wegner, may be popular with the students, but he's also unorthodox. He's forced to teach autocracy for the school's project week. He's less than enthusiastic at first, but the response of the students is surprising to say the least. He forces the students to become more i …nvested in the prospect of self rule, and soon the class project has its own power and eerily starts to resemble Germany's past. Can Wegner and his class realize what's happening before the horrors start repeating themselves? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | dystopia |
| Themes: | drug usedeathmurderfriendshipsuicidebetrayalpoliticsbullyingeducationtheatreunemploymentprejudicejustice |
| Mood: | rainhigh school |
| Locations: | police carbicycleschoolswimming poolcarmotorcyclenightclublakegermanysinging in a carschool teacher |
| Characters: | germanphotographerpolicemanteachermother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattooboy …brother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boypolice officerdancerbullywaitressteacher student relationshippregnant womansuicide by gunshotsuicide by shootingpregnant teacher (See All) |
| Story: | school playclassambulanceclassroommarijuanatearscamerawatching tvcomputerfoodcell phonecryingcigarette smokingsexbased on novel …bloodviolencebare chested malegunkissfightdancingpartybased on true storyunderwearshot in the chestface slaparrestshootingvomitinglief wordsubjective cameragay slurnewspapercandlegangdrug dealermontageeatingapologydrawingunderwater scenecoffeegunshottrainingjeanstheaterliaruniformhigh school studentgovernmentrock 'n' rollpolicewomanflowerexperimentapplausetraitorlistening to musiclawvandalismdrug abuserehearsalbarefoot maleswimsuitskateboardtorchwatching televisioncensorshipblood on facebackpackfascismdemocracye mailpunk rockinsultactivismdead boyinjusticebonfiredictatoractivistdictatorshipcoffee shophandshakeharassmentoutcasthigh school teachergun in mouthlocal blockbusterpostcardwebsiteeconomicsbased on real eventsescalatorname callingneo nazipeer pressuremasturbation referenceknocking on a dooranarchydisciplinemailboxplaying a video gameessayunderage smokinganarchistbased on true eventsshot through the mouthclothingfemale police officerturkishequalityiphonetraumatic experienceteen suicidekiss on the cheekreference to charles darwinspray paintsocial injusticereference to george w. bushclothing storemale vomitingfictional citysquattertotalitarianismconformitytrainerwheelbarrowhouseboatplay rehearsalmotorcycle helmethigh school principalbloody mouthmarchingfanaticismflyerunityindividualitysalutesocial experimentlogoegotismunderwater fightmale bare feetauthoritarianismmegalomaniablood pressurereference to mcdonald's restaurantchild smokingpunk rock musicnational socialismreference to eminemreference to paris hiltonschool projectchild smoking a cigaretteinflationreference to david beckhamwhite shirtwater poloreference to berlin germanygymnasiumreference to the ramonesphone videoreference to michael mooretagginghand on buttbicycle racingschool newspaperbicycle lockreference to barcelona spainreference to spainschool theaterwebpagedays of the weekmentally challenged slureast germanimitating masturbationstencilmasturbation gestureautocracygymnasium schoolreference to nike (See All) |
59 year old Ove is the block's grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he could not give a damn about being deposed and therefore keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family moves into the terr …aced house opposite and accidentally backs into Ove's mailbox it turns out to be an unexpected friendship. A drama comedy about unexpected friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | dark comedy |
| Themes: | death of mothertheftmemorymoneydeathfriendshipbetrayalpregnancydrinkingweddingfuneralinvestigationtravelangerdeath of father …cancergriefpoetrydeath of wifedeath of unborn child (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | wheelchairbicyclebuschurchtrainhospitalrestaurantswimming poolhotelsnowcemeterykitchentrain stationspainsinging in a car …fire truckbus accidentsinging on a bus (See All) |
| Characters: | frenchreference to godphotographerpolicemanteachermother son relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorboyteenage girl …teenage boygirlnursedancerbabysister sister relationshiplittle girlteacher student relationshippregnant womanpregnantengineerneighbor neighbor relationshipsuicide by hangingsuicide by gunshotself pitysuicide by asphyxiation (See All) |
| Period: | year 2014 |
| Story: | train trackspajamastoyambulancereference to jesus christcamerafoodcryingphotographdogcharacter name in titlebased on novelbloodflashbackbare chested male …kissdancingchasetelephone callfirevoice over narrationmirrorrescueslow motion scenecatdrinkletterbooklieriflerunningcafeneighborcompetitiontelephonef wordnewspaperorphanjournalistwinecandleold mansuicide attempthousenonlinear timelineapologycoffinvoice overold womanmarriage proposalcoffeegunshotflash forwardgraveprologueclowncoming outwidowervacationflowershangingpresidentpursuitcrossthreatloss of fatherloss of mothersleepinggarageheart attackeyeglassesapplauseropelooking at oneself in a mirrorslow motionlistening to musicscene during opening creditsjoggingloss of loved onehammerloss of wifewristwatchladderblack humorfatebreakfastchokingmale underwearretirementpromiseredneckseriesattempted suicidebackpackhungershovellaughterfrustrationswedenvoice over letterbalconysnowingcanebroken armbriefscoinholding handssaving a lifebarking dogloss of jobhit in the facehead woundwalletname callinglooking out a windowbitternessyoung version of characterhospital bedman in underwearsuicidalunsubtitled 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) |
Film adaptation of street tough Jim Carroll's epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. As a member of a seemingly unbeatable high school basketball squad, Jim's life centers around the basketball court and the court becomes a metaphor for the world in his … mind. A best friend who is dying of leukemia, a coach ("Swifty") who takes unacceptable liberties with the boys on his team, teenage sexual angst, and an unhealthy appetite for heroin -- all of these begin to encroach on young Jim's dream of becoming a basketball star. Soon, the dark streets of New York become a refuge from his mother's mounting concern for her son. He can't go home and his only escape from the reality of the streets is heroin for which he steals, robs and prostitutes himself. Only with the help of Reggie, an older neighborhood friend with whom Jim "picked up a game" now and then, is he able to begin the long journey back to sanity. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of ageautobiographicalbased on autobiographyfamily tragedybasketball movie |
| Themes: | drug usetheftrobberymemorymoneyreligiondeathmurderfriendshipdrugsprisondrinkingdrunkennessangercorruption …brutalityhumiliationillnessmental illnessabusedyingdrug addiction (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolnightmarenight |
| Locations: | police carwheelchairbuschurchschoolhospitalnew york cityrestauranthotelsnowbathtubkitchenurban settingapartmentcity …rooftopcatholic churchcar theftcatholic schoolschool shootingfire escape (See All) |
| Characters: | catholicthiefpolicemanteacherbrother brother relationshipmother son relationshippoliceteenagerafrican americanfriendteenage girlprostituteteenage boystudent …writerpriestbest friendbullylatinoself destructiveness (See All) |
| Story: | starstealingclassstorytellingkeyclassroomhallucinationtearswatching tvfoodcryingphotographcigarette smokingsexfemale nudity …based on novelbloodmale nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditygunkissfightknifechaseerectionbased on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationbased on bookbeatingunderweartesticlesshot in the chesturinationface slapshotgunslow motion scenedrinkcondomarrestundressingfalling from heightshootingvomitingriflerunningcafebathroomneighborprostitutionjailprayerrevolvermanhattan new york citystrippertelephoneshot in the backswimmingbragangbasketballdeath of frienddrug dealereatingcocainedinertoiletcoffinspankinglooking at the cameratalking to the cameraracial slurconfessionparkpublic nuditydrug addicthotel roomprologuelocker roomfantasy sequencelightningringdiaryprankscargyminjectionpursuithigh school studentcrossthreatbasementstagepoetreference to william shakespeareheroinblack americancoachpoemapplausetv newspornographysyringeteen angstathletewhat happened to epilogueaddictionbreaking and enteringhypodermic needledruggroup of friendsice creamloss of friendcrucifixdrug abuseassaultnosebleedwristwatchdesperationjumping from heightaudiencestreet lifeapartment buildingdrug overdosestealing a carbloody nosepillshypocrisykickingjunkieschool uniformbilliardsraised middle fingerclassmatebigotrybroken armdead boyjuvenile delinquentferryreckless drivingphysical abusesandwichhigh school teachersports teamsnorting cocainejournalcorporal punishmentskinheadbitternessconfessionalgun held to headdegradationstonedhamburgermooningleukemiaracial prejudicebummale prostitutiondecadencehypocriteanguishsex shopmolestationbasketball playerjuvenile delinquencypool halldoormanfast food restaurantpeep holewhipped creamcasketdrug tripman in a wheelchairends with biographical notesbaldnessaddictfalling off a roofdrugstorepaddlehigh school friendgodfatherjumping off a cliffbasketball courthigh school athletepadlockhand on crotchdrug withdrawalboys' schoolbasketball teaminnocence lostarm castcash registerdeliberate crueltyhigh school basketballpill poppingschool expulsionfalling downboyhood frienderotic dancingbasketball coachpastiesclimbing over a fencegodmotherhandwritingmedicine cabinet42nd street manhattan new york cityhigh school sportsirish accentarm in a castcold turkeytoilet sexhot wiring a cartheatre marqueebreaking into a carovercoatcliff divingtalking through a doorlistening at a doorbreaking a glass doorteenage rebellying in stateclimbing a fire escapeheroin detoxreference to wilt chamberlainrunning through fieldsboys' locker roomdiarist (See All) |
Andreiv Rublev charts the life of the great icon painter through a turbulent period of 15th Century Russian history, a period marked by endless fighting between rival Princes and by Tatar invasions.
| Subgenre: | epicperiod dramaallegory |
| Themes: | faithpovertytheftjealousymoneyreligiondeathmurderloverapebetrayalghostpoliticsdrinkingtorture …drunkennessescapeartdeceptionbrutalityguiltsexualityhumiliationillnessexecutionhopecrueltydyingblindnessjusticecourageforgiveness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainreligiousmyth |
| Locations: | waterchurchbeachforestsnowwoodscityrooftoprussiacampfirewalled city |
| Characters: | reference to godthiefteacherbrother brother relationshipsingerfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipchildrenboysoldierpriestartistchristianitybible …russianreligious iconreligious processionreligious artrussian orthodox (See All) |
| Period: | winter15th century |
| Story: | reference to the virgin marysaintbeheadinggoldangelspiritualityreference to jesus christhallucinationtearsfoodcryingsingingdogsexfemale nudity …character name in titlenuditybloodmale nudityviolencefemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditytwo word titlekissfemale rear nudityknifechasefirevoice over narrationbeatingdreamhorseslow motion scenecatdrinkbattleswordarrestbare buttsecretpaintingbookliebeerrunningdead bodyvoyeurprayerriverswimmingdecapitationcandleold manaxemassacremansionarmyaccidentsnakefalse accusationjudgepainterritualcontroversyprincessconfessionpublic nuditylegendperson on fireattackliarreadingdisappearancecrosshorse ridingsadnesstied upwhippingcowkillingpowerprincetraditiontraitorwolfbow and arrowflyingspearballoondiseasecrucifixwitchcraftmobladdertorchmonkgoatappledwarffloodinnocencesufferinginvasionhungerpeaceshoveldespairrowboatmedieval timesfogsoulrainstormarmorraidsiegesnowingstabbed in the eyeblind maninjusticesmokecrowdgeniusmoscow russiamudhorseback ridingjoymale objectificationpeasantcrucifixionstabbed in the handfolkloregreekmonasterybandagedockdead animalhead woundepisodic structureinspirationcanoetreasontemptationbeeplaguedigginganimal crueltydrumwhisperinganimal abuseenvybellambassadorreluctant herocreativityantepiloguemastereasteractual animal killedbishopbased on real personacrobatcathedralfeatherpersecutionhot air balloonsorrowdeath of familysilencemiddle agesdead birdblack catblacksmithman on firesalvationdogfighticonhermitfloggingapprenticethronefleeingswanburningtantrumholy communionrepentancefaminepagancouriermessengerlaundry drying on clothes lineauthoritytalking to the deadpitysilverbeehivescaffoldatonementbattering rambuilderdisciplespitting on someoneclergyfooltranscendenceprodigal sonbee stingonionnativitycabbageelderly manpardonhorseshoejestermugdesecrationhumilitytongue cut outapostlefalling into a river1400sskillmongolmasonjumping off a balconydragged by a horsefrescopants falling downabbotmute girlvow of silenceiconographydocumentary segmentjudasrussian culturebyzantinepassion playarrow in backblindingclothes on firerussian orthodox churchanimal on firehorse cartpillagework of artcalvarydragged by one's hairheathenarrow in the backasceticbeating a dogeternal damnationhorse meatnightingaleorthodoxytatarbirchartistic creationgrowling stomachmonasticismsliding down a hill (See All) |
This is the story of three well-meaning but flawed people: Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English emigre; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife, happily married homemaker with two young daughters, with hiding a secret past; and Jack Jordan, an ex-con …vict who has found in his Christian faith the strength to live a law-abiding life and raise a family. They will be brought together by a terrible accident that will change their lives. By the final frame, none of them will be the same as they will have learnt harsh truths about love, faith, courage, desire and guilt, and how chance can change our worlds irretrievably, forever. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmsuspensetragedymelodrama |
| Themes: | faithdrug usedeath of motherreligiondeathmurderloverevengesuicidemarriageinfidelitydrugsbetrayaladulteryprison …pregnancydrinkingdrunkennessextramarital affairangerlonelinessredemptionguiltgriefunfaithfulnessillnessalcoholismhopedyingabortionvengeancedrug addictiondeath of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | police carbicyclechurchhospitalbarrestaurantswimming poolsnowdesertmotelsuvcar theftnew mexico |
| Characters: | reference to godpolicemanteachermother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctortattooboyteenage boynurse …lawyersister sister relationshiplittle girllittle boybibleprofessorsheriff (See All) |
| Story: | classbirdambulancereference to jesus christtearswatching tvcomputerfoodcell phonecryingsingingphotographnipplescigarette smokingnumber in title …female nuditybloodmale nudityfemale frontal nudityflashbackmasturbationmale rear nuditytwo word titlegunkisspartyknifepantiespistoltelephone callvoice over narrationfondlingbeatingcorpsedigit in titleunderwearcar accidentface slapdrinksex in bedshootingvomitingbirthdaycafebathroomjailvoyeurprayerrevolverswimmingcleavagebreast sucklingbasketballwidowcocainesuicide attemptdinerprisonertoiletaccidentnonlinear timelinedrawinghit by a carbirthday partyunderwater scenelatex glovespaingunshotflash forwardattempted murderdrug addictmicrophoneumbrellahangingscarcrossdeath of husbandex convicthandgunobscene finger gesturetherapyheart attackprivate detectivepickup trucksurgerybirthday cakepoemgolfmedicinehypodermic needleslow motionsexual attractioncomapatientdrug abusearchitectbuttockscaucasianlosstimeguardpillsministermourningdespairmedical examinationevidenceheartthirty somethingmarital separationprison cellred pantiesbowlingloss of husbandrelease from prisonsirensymbolismhit and runsaving a lifehysteriamultiple storylinestoredinner partyplaying poolphysicianlighterloss of daughtermathematicsclinicnewspaper articlestonedinfertilityreverendbleedingmonitorgolf coursewakeallergywashing machineartificial inseminationswimmericonschizophrenicprivate eyemortalityfanaticasphyxiationliquor storenightgownmercyhamsterbedriddenfired from a jobwashingexaminationheart transplantrecovering alcoholicjoke tellingmathematicianpityorgan donationoxygen tankspeeding vehicleheart surgerychocolate barporn videoorgan donorrafflejail visitationbarbed wire fencehummingbirdorgan transplantationrefusing to eatheart failuresmall time crookketamineshot in sequenceborn againleaf blowerstepping on glasscutting selfracket ballheart donorsuicide attempt by hangingsports clubcutting armflatliningracquetskull fractureaccidentally shooting oneselfwork detailmouth sprayorgan rejection (See All) |
In Los Angeles, a city where streets are overrun by drug dealers, those who have sworn to uphold the law are breaking them to clean up the streets. Denzel Washington plays L.A.P.D. detective Alonzo Harris, a veteran narcotics officer whose methods of enforcing the law are questionable, if not corrup …t. 'Training Day' follows Harris as he trains rookie Jake Hoyt over a 24-hour period. Ethical dilemmas arise for Hoyt as well as the audience as questions present themselves as to whether or not Harris' methodology for ridding the streets of South Central Los Angeles of drugs is right or wrong. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedyconspiracy |
| Themes: | drug userobberymoneydeathmurderlovedrugsrapebetrayalheroinvestigationdeceptionpsychopathbrutalityblackmail …humiliationgamblingjusticepolice brutalitymadnessmurder of a police officerpolice corruption (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | police carwheelchairbicyclebusrestauranthelicopterlos angeles californiarooftoprooftop escape |
| Characters: | policemanfather son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipafrican americantattooboyteenage girlpolice officerdetectivebabyinterracial relationshiphispanicrussian mafia |
| Story: | hidden moneystolen moneythree wise menbreast feedingpigeonburglarystorytellingvanambulancemarijuanawatching tvtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingfemale nudityblood …violencetwo word titlebare chested malegunsex scenefemale rear nudityfightpartyknifechasesurprise endingpistolshootoutbeatingshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestshotgunpunched in the facegunfightkissingsecretshootingvomitinglieheld at gunpointbeercar crashhandcuffsf wordgay slurnewspaperwinegangcaliforniadrug dealercocainechild in perilpolice officer killedcigar smokingracial slurtrainingdrug addictliarattempted rapemurdererdie hard scenariothreatened with a knifeprofanityshot in the armcorrupt copchesschainsawscandalshot in the stomachparking garagerapisthomicidedrug dealingbloody nosespanishhit in the crotchkickingshovelmentorframe upcard playingghettoone daywedding ringbulletproof vestbalconybody landing on a carshot multiple timesmain character diescoffee shopspittingvillain played by lead actorcartoon on tvcannabisstreet gangpistol whipwalletarmed robberykoreanurban decaystakeoutstonedunsubtitled foreign languagepipecoincidencen wordcorrupt policevolkswagenbadgecrack cocainedirty coptalking about sexgang membermain character shotanecdoteimplied sexsmoking marijuanashot through a doorhip hop musicblack coprookielapdfreewaymentor protege relationshiprocking chaircityscapefalling off a roofgun held to one's headpolice protagonisthowlinghousing projectthrown through a windshieldpeanut butternarcoticsprotegenursingbad copcheckerslowriderpensionsearch warrantpitbullshot in the buttchoke holdduilesbian slurlos angeles police departmentwarrantreading newspaperdrug moneyplaying pokernarcdrug enforcementviolent cophit in the throattraffic copviciousnesspcpfirst day at workcrack headpolice trainingreference to rodney kingcop on the edgejustifiable homicidelow riderdriving under the influencefiring two guns simultaneouslybutane lighterpolice misconductpushed through a windowangel dusthelicopter landing padfalse heromedal of valoron the job trainingsalvadoran (See All) |
A young man is released from prison after many years and given a new identity in a new town. Aided by a supervisor who becomes like a father to him he finds a job and friends and hesitantly starts a relationship with a compassionate girl. But the secret of the heinous crime he committed as a boy wei …ghs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | drug usejealousydeathmurderlovefriendshipsuicidedrugsrapeprisondrinkingfeardrunkennessescapedance …heroincestparanoiadepressiondysfunctional familycancerredemptionguiltdatingillnessabusebullyingchildhooddyingforgivenessregretdying mother (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | waterbusschooltrainbeachbarrestaurantcemeterybathtubnightclubtaxicourtroomrooftopcar theftsex in a bathtub |
| Characters: | photographerpolicemanteacherbrother brother relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboygirlstudentdancerlawyerlittle girl …bullywaitresssecretaryuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
| Story: | train tracksreference to the virgin maryclassvanambulanceclassroomhallucinationtearscamerawatching tvcell phonecryingphotographfemale nuditybased on novel …bloodmale nudityviolenceflashbackbare chested malesex scenekissfightdancingpartyknifebased on true storytelephone callbeatingunderwearcar accidentmirrorface slaprescuepunched in the facedrinkcondomundressingbare buttsecretletterliebeerbirthdaybedcar crashcafejailvoyeurrivercriminalreporternewspaperbrafishchild abuseapologytrialdream sequencedrawingfishingbirthday partygraveyardold womanconfessionprologuescreamingfired from the jobliarscreamhangingcourtgiftthreatdatewitnesslaptopmurdererex convictsleepingpubnewspaper headlinehateapplausetv newsidentityhuggingkilling an animalhead buttwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between mensexual abusevandalismmale bondingclubfalse identitysocial commentaryembarrassmentpromiseremote controlhaunted by the pastnicknameshopliftinginnocenceshoessurveillance camerakickingtaking a pictureco workerfather figurefirst kissamusement parkschool uniformpridefriendship between boysmurder of a childbounty hunterpierpublic humiliationrelease from prisonmoral dilemmaadolescentsaving a lifenew jobporn magazinegatebirthday presentsneakersmen's bathroomfirst datefake identitytowerdvdestatewalletbully comeuppanceroller coasterdiggingmale rapelandladywormecstasytrain ridebreast cancerrehabilitationsecond chancefather son estrangementparolegravestonecarouselestrangementtabloidshared bathhoodiemerry go rounddelivery manexposechild rapedressingtrespassingfleeingleg injurymcdonald's restaurantsurrogate fatherhappy birthdayhooded figurerascaltrain conductorsaying goodbyemedia frenzynew identitychild's drawingchild murdererfollowingparole officerboardwalkchild murders a childeellimpingname changecuttingmanchestersocial realismbountycuddlingsneaking outwatching a movie on tvwatching news on tvdishonestynewsstandsecret revealedsurrogate sonfootbridgebox cutterused condomearthwormdangerous friendamusement park ridedancing alonebirmingham englandlagerfirst day at worknottingham englandalecrying during sexsaying i love younew shoesrape of girlthrowing a bottletrain ticketviolent youthbrother brother incestreference to steven seagalreference to jean claude van dammebeach chairreference to don juanthank you note (See All) |
SON OF RAMBOW is the name of the home movie made by two little boys with a big video camera and even bigger ambitions. Set on a long English summer in the early '80s, SON OF RAMBOW is a comedy about friendship, faith and the tough business of growing up. We see the story through the eyes of Will, th …e eldest son of a fatherless Plymouth Brethren family. The Brethren regard themselves as God's 'chosen ones' and their strict moral code means that Will has never been allowed to mix with the other 'worldlies,' listen to music or watch TV, until he finds himself caught up in the extraordinary world of Lee Carter, the school terror and maker of bizarre home movies. Carter exposes Will to a pirate copy of Rambo: First Blood and from that moment Will's mind is blown wide open and he's easily convinced to be the stuntman in Lee Carters' diabolical home movie. Will's imaginative little brain is not only given chance to flourish in the world of film making, but is also very handy when it comes to dreaming up elaborate schemes to keep his partnership with Lee Carter a secret from the Brethren community. Will and Carter's complete disregard for consequences and innocent ambition means that the process of making their film is a glorious roller-coaster that eventually leads to true friendship. They start to make a name for themselves at school as movie makers but when popularity descends on them in the form of the Pied Piper-esque French exchange student, Didier Revol, their unique friendshi… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of ageslapstick comedy |
| Themes: | faiththeftreligionfriendshipsurrealismtorturefilmmakingbullyingchildhoodreligious upbringing |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | wheelchairbicyclebuschurchschoolhospitalrestaurantforestsmall townwoodsenglandlake |
| Characters: | frenchchristianthiefteacherbrother brother relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipsmother daughter relationshipfriendboybrother sister relationshipgirlnurse …danceractorartistbullysingle motherbiblegrandmother grandson relationshipwriter directorreligious sectchildren in love (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | piggy bankclassambulanceclassroomhallucinationsunglassestearscamerawatching tvfoodcryingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingdogviolence …flashbackgunkissfightdancingpartychasethree word titledreamrescuewritten by directorbookvomitinglierunningcafebathroomprayerrivercookingcandlevideo cameraeatingwidowtoiletapologyno opening creditsdrawingchild in perilunderwater scenedrowningliarumbrellastatuereadingprankconvertiblepursuitwigfilm within a filmgiftgraffiticowsubtitled scenerecord playerrunawaysupermarketinjuryhelmetrecordingmousemale bondingmovie starvideotapewristwatchvisitskateboardbroken legmovie theatregrocery storeimaginationshopliftingbraverycrossbowmobile phonedrummertheatre audiencemedical examinationscissorsoilabsent fatherschool uniformfriendship between boysclassmatearrowalarm clocksurprise after end creditsprayingcandyboredompickpocketrunning awaydead fathercrutchesalarmdrumgoldfishstuntworkshopkitescarecrowhallwaynursing homegurneyclimbing a treehome videoprivate schoolcamouflageintentionally misspelled titlestuntmanrescue from drowningtoy gunvisitorabsent motherphonographwater fountainmovie fannecktiewater hosefrench accentbuilding collapserole modelheadbandsodabubble gumhead scarfexchange studentcatapulttoilet stallmovie premierepower plantschool lockerold people's homescreen testchild driving a cargood samaritanreference to ramboentouragestitchfishbowltarforeign exchange studentinjured childanimated sceneaneurysmleg in castblood oathflip bookswinging on a ropetool shedblood brothersholding a gun to one's own headyoung filmmakerjumping into a riverabsent parentshit on the head with a ballamateur filmmakingfundamentalist religionguide dogplaying hookynose bandageboy smoking a cigarettescabtalking through a windowbicycle lockpineconestocking feetfake tattooimitating someonejumping from a treelow techprayer meetingschool tiemuscle suitflying dogsliding down a hill (See All) |
Vincent is an old Vietnam vet whose stubbornly hedonistic ways have left him without money or a future. Things change when his new next-door neighbor's son, Oliver, needs a babysitter and Vince is willing enough for a fee. From that self-serving act, an unexpected friendship forms as Vincent and Oli …ver find so much of each other's needs through each other. As Vincent mentors Oliver in street survival and other worldly ways, Oliver begins to see more in the old man than just his foibles. When life takes a turn for the worse for Vincent, both them find the best in each other than no one around them suspects. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | drug usetheftmoneyreligionfriendshippregnancydrinkingdrunkennessvoyeurismdivorcegamblingbullyingadoptiondeath of wifedying |
| Locations: | bicyclebusschoolhospitalnew york citybartaxicourtroomstrip clubschool buscatholic schoolnew school |
| Characters: | catholicreference to godteachermother son relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfriendboyprostitutenursedancerlawyerjewishsingle motherrussian …russian americanex u.s. soldier (See All) |
| Period: | year 1965 |
| Story: | saintbreast feedingclassbanksuitcaseclassroomsunglassestearswatching tvfoodcryingtitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingsex …character name in titlebloodtwo word titlefightdancingpantiestelephone callbeatingurinationblondeface slapcatdrinksex in bedbookrunningneighborvoyeurprayerstrippertelephonef wordcleavagenewspaperold manmontageeatingapologyscantily clad femalebinocularslocker roommini skirtpay phoneconvertiblechildbirthsadnesssleepingnewspaper headlinegirl in pantieseyeglassesanswering machinereference to adolf hitlerlistening to musicbabysitterscene during opening creditsbrooklyn new york citycoitusskateboardstreet lifebreakfastretirementremote controlbloody nosepillscynicismcigarette lightercellphoneraised middle fingercanered pantiesabbreviation in titlecopulationparking lotnew job12 year oldgamblerlaundryhit in the facepink pantiesreading aloudmini dressfencename callinghorse racinglooking out a windowjukeboxdrunk drivingvacuum cleanerlaundromatschool principaldrug dealknocking on a doorloanfacebookstethoscopestrokeunhappinessmailboxchild custodyreading a booknursing homeemergency roomnewborn babybroken noseprivate schoolsushidivorced parentshorse racemailmangambling debtrace trackwalkmanvietnam war veteranhomeworkoverhead shotbaptistlawn mowernecktiewater hoserearview mirrordoorbellman boy relationshipblue collarhand kissingnext door neighborhospital gownjoke tellinghead bandagegym classmisanthropepenis slurbank tellernew york city skylinesit upshand woundabandoned by fatherreference to the vietnam warmementobourbonretireesex with a pregnant womangarbage baghealth insurancerussian immigrantyear 1946reference to lyndon johnsonbank clerkdodgeballagnosticbicycle helmetcrossing oneselfcat scanmarbleslawn chairreference to las vegas nevadatoy dinosaurgrumpy old manreference to jane fondairish immigrantphysical rehabilitationwatering a plantgymnasiumhard of hearingphysiotherapyspeech therapyhedonistreference to abbott and costelloreference to mother theresasainthoodbronze starcustody hearingcutting one's handold man young boy relationshipchin upsbaby cribschool report (See All) |
A family. Rose and Norah, in Albuquerque, lost their mother when they were young. Rose is responsible - a housecleaner, raising her seven-year-old son Oscar. She's also having an affair with Mac, a married cop, her high-school sweetheart. Norah can't hold a job. Their dad, Joe, is quirky. When Oscar … is expelled for odd behavior, Rose wants to earn enough to send him to private school. Mac suggests she clean up after crime scenes, suicides, and deaths that go undiscovered for awhile. Rose enlists Norah, and Sunshine Cleaners is born. Norah bonds with the dead, Rose finds out that it's a regulated business, and complications arise. Can a family marked by tragedy sort things out? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | drug usedeath of mothermemorymoneydeathmurdersuicideinfidelityadulterypregnancyextramarital affairdysfunctional familyunfaithfulnessbreak uppolice investigation …suicide of mother (See All) |
| Locations: | schooltrainrestaurantswimming poolcarbathtubelevatortruckmotelfire trucknew mexicosea foodsex in a motel |
| Characters: | reference to godpolicemanteachermother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattooboypolice officersister sister relationshipsingle motherwaitress …police detectivemaidgrandfather grandson relationshipaunt nephew relationshiptruck driversuicide by gunshottalking to oneself in a mirrorbaby shower (See All) |
| Story: | train tracksheavenstorytellingkeyvanmarijuanasunglassestearswatching tvcell phonecryingtitle spoken by characterphotographsexf rated …bloodmale nudityflashbackkisspartypantiespistolshowertelephone callfirelickingtitle directed by femalecorpseblood splattercar accidentmirrorshotgunslow motion sceneundressingbare buttshootingvomitingliebirthdaybeddead bodybedroomflashlightbracandleold manwomanmontagedinerdrivingapologybirthday partyold womanbartenderlatex glovesgunshotbinocularsfired from the jobliaruniformbusinessamerican flagautomobiledeath of husbandbirthday caketv newspot smokingsupermarketcakebabysitterworking classfollowing someonescamembarrassmentcrime sceneremote controlgrocery storeshoessevered fingermobile phonegunshot woundmedicationschool uniformsalesmanslackerswingdead motherchildhood memoryfiremanbeing followedreal estate agentcandytriple f ratedfire extinguisherbirthday presentmathematicsmotel roomvacuum cleaneramputeepopcornelementary schoolblood stainschool principalkittenbusiness cardtrailer parksense of smellcleaning ladymaggotprivate schoolcadillaccleaninglesbian subtextmattresshouse on firefast food restaurantdressinghousemaidprecocious childfordillegitimate sonwomen's bathroomcontaminationhigh school frienddecomposing bodychildhood photogun held to one's headsmall businessburning househazmat suitmodel airplaneshelllawn sprinklertoyotaseminarproblem childbiohazardbelief in heavenone armed manshrimpeight year oldmementoalbuquerque new mexicoreference to coca colatrailer housenewspaper adpost mortemreference to disneylandcandy storeloss of parentused car salesmanblood donationcb radiomexican restaurantstuck in an elevatorgun shopcigarette buttsiamese cathigh school sweethearthouse cleanersporting goods storecleaning crewmodel buildersmall business ownerfanny packfinancial problemsrailroad trestleshooting oneself in the headwealthy womantoy helicopterex cheerleaderhorse ridebed framecrime scene cleanupdonating bloodford econolinehazardous materialtemporary tattoo (See All) |
An ex-con, fresh out of prison, goes to L.A. to try to learn who murdered his daughter. However, he quickly finds that he is completely out of place with no understanding of the culture he finds. His investigations are helped by another ex-con. Together they learn that his daughter had been having a …n affair with a record producer, who is presently having an affair with another young woman. An aging actress, who also knew his daughter, forces him to look at his own failures as a father. The movie does focus on the drama of the situation and the inter-relationships of the characters and seldom slips into an action piece. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedysuspense |
| Themes: | wealthdrug usedeath of mothertheftrobberymemorymoneydeathmurderfriendshiprevengesuicidedrugsprisondrinking …gangsterfilmmakinginvestigationsurveillancehome invasionvengeancepolice investigationdeath of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noircar chase |
| Locations: | waterbeachbarrestaurantswimming poolmotorcycleairplanelos angeles californiabathtublondon englandtaxiairportkitchencourtroommotel …ocean (See All) |
| Characters: | reference to godthiefpolicemanteacherpolicehomosexualfather daughter relationshipfriendpolice officeractoractresslittle girlhitmanlatino …teacher student relationshipolder man younger woman relationshipdaughterfatheramericanmurder for hire (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s |
| Story: | playgroundcooksuitcasestorytellinghallucinationmarijuanawatching tvcell phonesingingphotographcigarette smokingsexbloodviolenceflashback …gunfightpartyknifechasepantiespistolfireshootoutbeatingshot to deathcar accidentdrinkgunfightfalling from heightshootingshowdownheld at gunpointdead bodycafebritishrevolvercriminalswimminggay slurbrabound and gaggedcaliforniamansionstabbingnonlinear timelinejudgetrialsearchracial slurgunshotflash forwardparkorganized crimebinocularsstabbed in the backfantasy sequencebodyguardpursuittied upwaterfallex convictheroincrime bosswaitersupermarketfireplacebreaking and enteringwarehouseslow motiontimetoweldrug dealingpassportgrocery storeguestkickingpool tablemovie setsculpturebilliardsevidencehighwaycliffsuspectsirensports cargunfirenewspaper clippingposterfiremanenglishman abroadcontractbeing followedgatecremationplaying poolrepeated scenemetaphoralarmfencefilm clipmotel roomarmed robberystewardessblack marketponytailseagullhired killervaletstakeoutsawed off shotgunreference to albert einsteinsnuff filmpalm treepassengerhouse partyex conhammockbadgeinmateacoustic guitarenglishmanbriton abroadiconnon linearcockney accentblack coppool hallbroken neckpacific oceanrecord producermusic producerbasketball courtpunched in the crotchpool cuecar alarmconvicted felonnarcoticsknife woundruseacting classreference to che guevarawaterfrontpotteryreference to mao tse tungcremated remainsbuffetundercover operationhired gunprime suspectoutdoor cafecockneybanging head against wallpornography filmmakingreference to pink floydnarcdrug enforcementreference to george clooneystatuettecar over cliffscufflesuntanwire cuttermusic promoterchimereference to lenny brucecockney gangstercockney rhyming slangsecurity consultant (See All) |
John Quincy Archibald's son Michael collapses while playing baseball as a result of heart failure. John rushes Michael to a hospital emergency room where he is informed that Michael's only hope is a transplant. Unfortunately, John's insurance won't cover his son's transplant. Out of options, John Q. … takes the emergency room staff and patients hostage until hospital doctors agree to do the transplant. (Read More)
| Themes: | robberymoneydeathkidnappingmarriagepoliticspregnancydyingdeath of daughter |
| Locations: | police carbuschurchhospitalhelicopterkitchenroad tripcourtroomtruckbaseballchicago illinois |
| Characters: | security guardchristianfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipdoctornursehostagesnipermayor |
| Story: | insurance companymoralitywalkie talkieambulancetearswatching tvfoodsongcryingsingingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingcharacter name in titlebloodgun …fightsurprise endingtelephone callcorpseunderwearcar accidentshot in the chestarrestshootingrifleprayerreportermontageeatingjudgetrialracial slurfactorymistaken identitycourtwigchildbirthdie hard scenarioshot in the armsleepingterminal illnesspickup trucksurgerytv newssupermarketmedicinedemonstrationnosebleedswat teamdesperationparking garagetelescopesufferingjob interviewkickingkicked in the crotchheartchoirduct tapesurgeonreckless drivingfirefightervideo surveillancelatinaethicsgun in mouthbureaucracyphysicianpolice chiefstandoffdrunk drivingstabbed in the armjuryhivfactory workeremergency roominsurancepawnshoptow trucksick childhymnabusive boyfriendfinancial problemheart in handverbal abusemedical professionreference to hillary clintonidentity swapmercedessuicide threatheart transplantweldingblood transfusionorderlyhealth carecamera creworgan donationbaseball hatbody buildinglittle leaguekidnapper kidnapped relationshipair ductbureaucrathealth insuranceorgan donorfatiguegrade schoolhostage negotiatorambulance driverheart surgeonrepossessionheart failuretv newscasteranti republicanair conditioningmace the repellentreference to larry kingflexing musclesred tapehospital administratorreference to jay lenoreference to jesse jacksonhmomedical insurancecrash victimheavy machineryreference to bill maheruniversal health careauto repossessionhippocratic oathsecond jobthumb wrestling (See All) |
When the coach of the France soccer team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium in the end of a game, and his expensive and huge ring with the diamond Pink Panther disappears, the ambitious Chief Insp. Dreyfus assigns the worst police inspector Jacques Clouseau to the case. His intention is to …give a diversion to the press, while he uses his best men to chase the killer and thief. He assigns Gendarme Gilbert Ponton to work with Clouseau and inform each step of the investigation. When Clouseau is nominated with honor to the highest prize in France, Dreyfus decides to humiliate Clouseau and take him out of the case. However Clouseau has already solved the mystery. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmheistslapstick comedycaperspy spoof |
| Themes: | theftrobberydeathmurderheroinvestigationcelebritygamblingsurveillance |
| Mood: | spoofparodyjames bond spoof |
| Locations: | police carwheelchairbicyclehospitalnew york cityhotelparis franceboatairportelevatorfrancechina |
| Characters: | thiefphotographerpolicemansingerpolicepolice officermusicianbabywaitresssnipersecretaryrussianchineseamericansniper rifle |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | animated sequencecostumeambulancesoccercamerawatching tvcomputersongcell phonecryingsingingtitle spoken by characterdoginterviewflashback …gunkissdancingknifechasepistolfirecorpseshot to deathshot in the headpunched in the facemaskpaintingheld at gunpointrunningbedinterrogationbathroomrevolverriverreporterspyfoot chasenewspapernew yorkdisguisebridgefootballinternetnunold womanpaingunshothotel roommicrophonelocker roomelectrocutionuniformpoisonscreamringgymsuspicionfirst partsecret agentcasinonewspaper headlinesistercoacheyeglassesapplausegrenadeathletefarceegginjuryfaintingperformanceagentpress conferenceflatulencevictimpop starorchestragoatchokingcelebrationgas maskremote controldiamondteampartnerpower outagefootball playeraquariumsuspectrecording studiostadiumbruisesirenprequelcrowdpalacelaptop computerbeing followedgamblernotebookbandageeiffel tower parisfirearmgerman shepherdsubtitlesblackoutbicyclingperformerx raymedalsecurityunited stateshamburgerchandelierpressmonitormetal detectorsoccer ballbadgecamouflageantiquefrenchmaninspectorstatue of libertytrenchcoatberetmcdonald's restaurantviagraglobemacesoccer footballcustomsbedriddengoaltrainervasespectatorparkingstudio logo segues into filmbatterypocket knifepiranhabrass knucklesanimated title sequencefootball matchtv broadcastinkgaladartseine rivernunchakuassignmentcheeringsoccer gameaccentbicycle raceherbstring quartetheimlich maneuverpoison dartfountain pengendarmescoremotivecommitteescoped riflereboot of seriessmart carfalling chandelierbumblercanisterklutzbumblingjubilationpink pantherbicycle crasharc de triompheadidassmart car automobileclouseausmart fortwosound booth (See All) |
John Clasky is a devoted dad whose skills as a chef have offered his family a very upscale life, including a summer home in Malibu and a breathtaking new Mexican housekeeper, named Flor. She and her daughter Cristina have recently emigrated to L.A. from Mexico and are trying to find a better life. W …hen they move in with the Claskys for the summer, Flor has to fight for her daughter's soul as she discovers that life in a new country is perilous! (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | moneymarriageinfidelityadulterydrinkingdrunkennessextramarital affairdysfunctional familyguiltunfaithfulness |
| Locations: | busbeachrestaurantcarlos angeles californiakitchenmexicoschool bus |
| Characters: | catholicreference to godsingerfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboygirlalcoholicmaidhispanicself esteem |
| Story: | shoppingcooksingle parentstorytellingtearswatching tvfoodsongcell phonecryingsingingdogsexkissshower …telephone callvoice over narrationunderweardrinkletterrunningcafecollegeprayernewspaperwomaneatingimmigrantimmigrationscreamingmanipulationconvertibleautomobileclass differencesflirtingjeepjoggingnosebleeddysfunctional marriagechefculture clashspanishobesityjob interviewhousekeeperillegal immigrantpromiscuityvodkainsecuritylanguage barrierprivate schoolcadillacrealtorneuroticemigranttranslationaudimalibu californiamexican immigrantplaying against typedry cleanersreference to george lucasmonopoly the board gamefood criticprinceton universityenglish lessonsummer homenight jobspanglishreference to herbert hooverchild translates for adultcadillac escaladeaudi a4college admissionjeep grand cherokeeunable to speak english (See All) |
Dr. Joe Darrow is a recently widowed doctor. He is grieving due to the death of his pregnant wife in a Red Cross mission in Venezuela. Although being atheist, he began to believe that his dead wife wants to communicate with him, through her young patients in the Pediatrics of a Chicago hospital.
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspensesupernaturaltragedymelodramaparanormal phenomena |
| Themes: | faithdeathlovefriendshipghostpregnancydrinkingfearfuneralangersupernatural powerparanoiaguiltgriefdeath of wife …panicdyingnear death experienceafterlife (See All) |
| Mood: | raintearjerker |
| Locations: | police carwheelchairbuschurchhospitalbarairplaneairportelevatorvillagepolice stationchicago illinoisjungletunnelschool bus …catholic schoolbus accident (See All) |
| Characters: | catholicsecurity guardpolicemanmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrenboybrother sister relationshipgirl …soldiernursebabypriestlawyerbest friendlittle girllittle boyemployer employee relationshipdeath of boy (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | apparitionheavenproduct placementbirdambulancehallucinationcameracell phonetitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingone word titlesexflashbackbare chested male …gunchasesurprise endingtelephone calldreamcorpsemachine guncar accidentmirrorslow motion scenedrinkarrestriflebeerneighborhandcuffsrevolverriverfoot chasecandlearmysuicide attemptmapnundrawingunderwater scenegraveyardnews reportdrowninglatex glovesgravepilotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguewidowerpay phonerace against timedeath of childlightningcrosswaterfallfreeze frameanswering machinerevelationflyingheavy rainscene during opening creditscomapatientcrucifixloss of wifedesperationparking garageback from the deaddrug overdosethunderattempted suicidepower outageresurrectionevacuationinsectassault rifleheartrainstormtribefemale doctorparrottranslatordoubtphysicianinsomniafemale lawyerhearing voicesparamedicstethoscopetoastcolombiaemergency roomrainbowjumping into watersleeplessnessrescue from drowningsymboltietrespassingpackagebilingualismrainforestvenezuelabirthmarkred crossmistjumping off a cliffmessengercandelabraends with freeze framedefibrillatorschoolyardbirdcageriver rapidsmemorial servicedragonflyorgan donorwaking up from a comareference to christopher columbuscat scanorgan transplantwhite water raftinglandslidepoegelatinmudslidebrain deadintensive care unitmountain roadtribesmanaid workerair stripanesthesiologistnative nuditylaw professorrockslidejungle tribeflatlininghospital cafeteriabald spotgrief counseling (See All) |
Berlin student Jule is hoplessly indebted due to an accident she caused, uninsuredly hitting a rich businessman's limousine. Evicted from her flat she moves in with her boyfrend Peter and soon learns that Peter and his flatmate, Jan, are breaking into luxurious mansions at night. Instead of stealing … or vandalizing, though, they carefully and ornately rearrange furniture and valulables and leave obscure messages. Jule convinces Jan, who has a crush on her, to pay a visit to the villa of her creditor. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | punksemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | wealthdrug usetheftmemoryjealousymoneylovekidnappingbetrayalpoliticsdrinkingfeardrunkennessescapedeception …youthexploitationpanicfreedomjusticerevolution (See All) |
| Locations: | busrestaurantswimming poolforestairplanevillagewoodsrural settingurban settinglakerooftopgas stationgermanyyacht |
| Characters: | thiefphotographerpolicemanpolicehusband wife relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboygirlhostagelove trianglebest friendwaitressmaidgirlfriend …uncle niece relationship (See All) |
| Period: | year 1968year 2004 |
| Story: | euroburglarymoralitystealingkeyvanmarijuanatearscamerafoodcell phonecryingtitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smoking …sexfemale nuditynuditymale nuditybare breastsmale rear nuditybare chested malegunkissfemale rear nuditytelephone callbeatingunderwearcar accidentmirrorpunched in the facedrinkarrestbare buttletterriflelingeriecafebathroommenage a troisflashlightcookingmountainmansioneatingtoiletsearchparkprologuebusinessmanprotestfired from the jobfugitivedebtcountrysidesuspiciongraffitieuropetrustberlin germanyrioteyeglassesclaim in titlepot smokingsabotagebreaking and enteringlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicpropagandavandalismdemonstrationswat teamwristwatchphone boothrebelrebellionparking garagehomepicnicsocial commentaryransomburglarshoessurveillance cameracouchbackpackhatredcigarette lightertime lapse photographycard playingdemocracyboyfriendraidrefrigeratorintruderpolice raidlooking at self in mirroractivisminjusticealienationcapitalismactivistposterfast motion scenerevolutionarydjvideo surveillanceearphonesethicsevictionvillaidealismknocking on a doormessageanarchydance clubscene of the crimebumglobalizationski maskanarchistbourgeoisievolkswagenfilling stationrevoltcircular staircasedistrustbarcelona spainhobocommunestreamanarchismtriorich manchopping woodice cream conemoral ambiguitymercedesflyershoe storebusiness executivefree lovepolice vanburglar alarmcapitalistsuppression20 year oldfalling into a swimming poolreference to che guevaraanti capitalismanti establishmentgroceriesclass conflictwallpaperrebellious youthsocial movementstereoclimbing over a fence360 degree well shotabandoned apartmentgrabbed by the throatpainting a wallcompromiseoversleepingclassismeviction noticepolitical propagandaalarm systemsloganwealthy manpda50 year oldmoralerefurbishmentthree in a bedair riflekreuzberg berlinpolitical changereturn to the scene of the crimerolexyouth movementkeying a carrich versus poorskeleton keyfloor planoutdoor toiletmale male embraceburdened by debtkidnapping plotendorphinsfemale nudity reflected in a mirrorfake skeletonpulled into a swimming poolsmashing a wine bottle (See All) |
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father ('Brad Pitt' (qv)). Jack (played as an adult by … 'Sean Penn (I)' (qv)) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of ageepic |
| Themes: | faiththeftmemoryjealousyreligiondeathmarriagepregnancyfeardysfunctional familyguiltgriefbullyingeducationphotography …hopecrueltychildhoodinheritanceafterliferegret (See All) |
| Mood: | rainavant gardemoving |
| Locations: | police carbicyclechurchschoolbeachrestaurantswimming poolforestcemeterysmall townairplanebathtubdesertelevatorwoods …urban settingseacourtroombaseballouter spaceoceanchinatexasstormrunning into water (See All) |
| Characters: | catholicreference to godchristianthiefpolicemanbrother brother relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipafrican americanchildrenboymusician …babypriestbullywaitresschristianitylittle boychinesegrandmother grandson relationshipengineeryounger version of characterpregnant wifecrying babydeath of boydeath wish (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | train tracksatticstealingclassstorytellingclassroomtearsfoodcell phonecryingdogflashbackbare chested malekissfight …dancingexplosiontelephone callfirevoice over narrationmirrorface slapslow motion scenecatarrestpaintingbooklierunninglingeriedead bodycafepianoprayerguitarriverswimminghalloweensurvivalnewspaperflashlightcandlebridgeeatinghousesnakefishnonlinear timelinechild abuseapologyman with glassescoffinbathunderwater scenesearchjourneygraveyarddrowningpaingunshotflash forwardtreeclownsuburbfired from the jobliarreadingbaseball batflowerscourtdeath of brotherchildbirthdeath of songardenwaterfallflowersleepingtrustkillingredheadhateblack americanrecord playermachismoeyeglassesdestinybreaking and enteringlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicfaintingrecordingvandalismguitaristplanetswimsuitsharkladderbirthfollowing someoneend of the worldambitiondinosaurpromisewindsufferingthundermourningloss of sonchild protagonistkickinginsectcigarette lighterbible quotecard playingsibling rivalrysunbutterflyvolcanoshadowchoirswingbarbecueexistentialismgrowing upmarital problemloss of brotherchildhood memoryfast motion sceneshamebeing followedpiano playersermonspittinggiving birthhandshake12 year oldgardeningnotebookbaptismhomecomingreading aloudstairwayescalatorlooking out a windowabandoned houselizardvery little dialogueskyscrapernaivetyseagullwhisperingenvylavabubble bathstrokebare chested boyelectric shockuniverseswimming underwaterbreaking a windowguitar playernewborn babyclimbing a treefailuremeteorprehistoric timestelegramreading a newspaperstarscar radiotreehousegrassdistrustdeath by drowningtoy gunsilhouettefetuswaveplant in titleexpectant motherdomineering fatheroverhead shotsaying gracecourthousedare19 year oldkneelingexpectant fatherwater hosewashing dishesice cubehand kissingplanet earthsnoopinghoselooking in a windowjigsaw puzzlejumping on a bedorganiststeamheartbeatstained glass windowtrashcanloss of innocencelaundry drying on clothes linecar repairpower plantschoolyardsparklerlawn sprinklercosmosplayingelectric fanthree brotherswind chimeembryochild as main charactersunflowerancestrylearning to readblessinglighting a candlebig bangblowing bubblessomersaultdeath in familybad newsplainplaying catchtarkovskyesquebb guncrossing oneselfwading in waterwalking on a beachstrict fatherdaily lifedestroying propertyholding head underwaterpatentpipe organwatering cantime capsulewanting to dieartificial respirationhand clapping gamebegins with a quoteresentment toward fatherlimping manreference to johannes brahmsschool bellstreetlightrolling down a hilltree swingplanting a treebegins with a quotationreference to jobhanging out washingtolling bellorigins of lifeveinair rifleelectrical shockfloating in the airglass elevatorhairbrushglass coffinpraying handswaco texaseye maskfertilizationkicking a canpineconeddtdirgejumping from a treepantheismreference to arturo toscaninisurvival of the fittestdeath notificationbirth of sonhit with a boardice traylearning to walkparents arguing (See All) |
Brazil, 1960s, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970s: Li'l Ze has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bene is the only one to keep him on t …he good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980s: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of ageblack comedycrime epic |
| Themes: | wealthdrug usedeath of motherpovertytheftrobberymoneyreligiondeathmurderlovefriendshiprevengekidnappinginfidelity …rapeadulterytortureescapedancegangsterextramarital affairpsychopathdeath of fatherredemptionunfaithfulnesssexualityphotographyhomelessnessdrug addictionenvironmentpolice corruptionmurder of fathermurder of mothermurder of brother (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | police carbicyclebuschurchbeachbarforestmotorcyclenightclubwoodsurban settingcitymoteljunglebrothel …brazilslum (See All) |
| Characters: | thiefphotographerpolicemanbrother brother relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefamily relationshipsfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboyteenage girlprostituteteenage boynurse …dancerartistinterracial relationshipuncle nephew relationshippolice chasedeath of boy (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1970s1960s |
| Story: | stealingsoccermarijuanatearscamerawatching tvcryingtitle spoken by characterphotographfemale nuditybloodmale nudityviolence …flashbackmale frontal nuditygunkissfightinterracial sexdancingpartyknifechasethree word titlepistolbased on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationbased on bookshootoutshot to deathunderwearblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestface slapshot in the headarrestshootingshowdownriflerunningbirthdaycar crashprostitutionprayercriminalshot in the backreporterswimminggood versus evilgay slurnewspaperjournalistgangdrug dealercocainefishnonlinear timelineassassinationcontroversyshot in the foreheadracial slurpainflash forwarddrug addictorganized crimevirginattackfugitivedeath of childscene during end creditsdomestic violencedeath of brotherpursuitsplit screenpremarital sexbank robberychickenhandgunobscene finger gestureclass differencespowerchild murderfreeze framerecord playercrime bossafricanmachismotv newsuzipot smokingsupermarketdiscodesireloss of virginitymass murdersociopathhidingbuttocksswimsuitjournalismvirginityburialdrug dealingthugpromiseshopliftingmercilessnessshot in the faceghettobananahandheld cameramurder of a childpolice raidgrowing upjuvenile delinquentjobmale virgincon manmarijuana jointmultiple storylinemolotov cocktailgang warstreet gangsnorting cocainedead childrenarms dealerarmed robberyinformantgang violencebus stoplatin americanarcissismwetting pantsstonedbakerykitebloody body of childrio de janeiro brazilactual animal killedsouth americagaskiller childsoccer ballshot in the foothold upchapter headingsin medias reslifeguardhoodierise and fallmob violencechild with guncity in titlestreet vendorchild with a gunstrobe lightauto theftillegal drugstalismancareer criminaltv broadcastchild murders a childchild uses gungang warfarename changefavelagun storedeath of uncledrug pushersambabrazilian musicpaperboynon professional castboy killedchild uses a gunmotorscooterchild shotchild shot in the headwoman directoruxoricidechild knocked unconsciousrio de janeirocon gameurban violencehooded sweatshirtyouth gangphotojournalismrunttropical settingankle injuryteenage gangsalesclerkchild shot in the chestlusophonegun dealerbroken rulepushing a carcounter attacktrigger happybus conductorarmed childchild shot through the chestmaconhabrazilian culturestool pigeongang shootingkid gangsmooth talkerstreet war (See All) |
Christy Brown is a spastic quadriplegic born to a large, poor Irish family. His mother, Mrs Brown, recognizes the intelligence and humanity in the lad everyone else regards as a vegetable. Eventually, Christy matures into a cantankerous writer who uses his only functional limb, his left foot, to wri …te with. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiography |
| Themes: | povertyjealousymoneydeathlovemarriagepregnancydrinkingfeardrunkennessangerdeath of fatherdepressionunrequited loveunemployment …disabilitywritingcourage (See All) |
| Locations: | wheelchairhospitalrestaurantcatholic churchbar brawl |
| Characters: | catholicbrother brother relationshipsingerfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrenboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boy …girlnursebabypriestartist (See All) |
| Story: | stealingchampagnecostumevanambulancesoccerreference to jesus christfoodsongsingingphotographcigarette smokingsexcharacter name in titlebased on novel …flashbackfightbased on true storytelephone callfiremirrordrinkpaintingbookbirthdaybedlow budget filmsubjective camerawinecandlemansioneatingsuicide attemptapologypainterdrawingbirthday partymarriage proposalflash forwardauthormicrophonereadingflowersdeath of husbandisolationirelandpoetreference to william shakespearetypewriterpubtherapyrecord playerflirtingbirthday cakeapplausefalling down stairsteafireplacelistening to musicrecordingworking classtherapistirishart gallerystreet lifebar fightwhiskeyshovelfrustrationbonfireneighborhoodgeniusporn magazineface maskstairwaydiggingflasktoastcripplehandicapbroken heartdublin irelandart exhibitionreference to shakespeare's hamletbritish renaissanceironinghappy birthday to youbrain damagecoallocketstudyingscrapbooklarge familypick axebody part in titlewheelbarrowpuppet showshakespearean quotationcerebral palsyshared bedchimneycrawlingspin the bottlephysical therapyburnt handchalkchariotfootwatercolorlooking through a windowcementblowing bubblesfeedingstraight edge razordrinking strawhiding under the coversporridgeblowing out a candlementally challenged mantoetableclothtrowelbricklayingpulling tablecloth from under dishesbiting legfire in fireplace (See All) |
The new flatmate of three preexisting roommates turns up mysteriously dead but in possession of a large sum of money. When the roommates decide to keep it for themselves, their action sets in motion a destructive chain of events that spiral out of control.
| Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | greedrobberymoneydeathmurderlovefriendshipbetrayaldrinkingtorturedrunkennessinvestigationinsanitycrueltymadness |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | bicyclehospitalcarbathtubwoodsapartmentcar in a lake |
| Characters: | policemanpolicefrienddoctordetectivewriterpriest |
| Story: | pigeonatticsuitcasechampagnekeyvansoccercamerawatching tvcomputerphotographbloodmale nudityviolenceinterview …flashbackmale frontal nuditymale rear nuditytwo word titlefightdancingpartyvoice over narrationbeatingcorpseunderwearurinationpunched in the facedrinkliedead bodytelephonereporternewspaperflashlightvideo camerastabbingthroat slittingdinnerman with glassesbathroommatelatex glovesgraveliardolldirectorial debutfireworkscross dressingdismembermenttrustkillingtransvestitemachismoeyeglassestv newsred dresshappinessmorguehammerpress conferencejournalismhome movieladderbarefootscotlandrejectionstabbed in the necknovelistrosetuxedobriefcaseaccountantbag over headspiral staircasedrumhand over mouthrio de janeiro brazilsawteethhome videomugshotoverhead camera shotcrowbarcircular staircasedistrustdrillinspectordigging a gravebody parthardware storescotvideo diaryfreezerquarryautomated teller machinesuitcase full of moneyplastic bagbreaking down a doorkiltsuitcase of moneynarration from the gravelofthands tied behind backswitchedinburgh scotlandhandstoolfootmen's toiletcharismaracquetballtravel agentholding head underwaterdrum setmini cooperincineratorroom for rentplastic bag over one's headsawingtransom (See All) |
It's a world where everyone tells the truth - and just about anything they're thinking. Mark Bellison is a screenwriter, about to be fired. He's short and chunky with a flat nose - a genetic setup that means he won't get to first base with Anna, the woman he loves. At a bank, on the spur of the mome …nt he blurts out a fib, with eye-popping results. Then, when his mother's on her deathbed, frightened of the eternal void awaiting her, Mark invents fiction. The hospital staff overhear his description of Heaven, believe every word, and tell others. Soon Mark is a prophet, his first inventive screenplay makes him rich, and he's basically a good guy. But will that be enough for Anna? (Read More)
| Themes: | wealthdrug usedeath of mothertheftrobberyjealousymoneyreligiondeathfriendshipmarriagepregnancydrinkingfeardrunkenness …weddingfilmmakingdeceptionseductionangerdepressioncancerdatinggamblingdyingwritingcheatingphilosophypolice brutalityreligious belief (See All) |
| Mood: | satirebreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | churchhospitalbarrestaurantsnowcemeterysmall townelevatorkitchenbaseballofficemotel |
| Characters: | reference to godthiefpolicemanfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicehomosexualmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrenboywriterlove triangle …best friendbullywaitresssecretaryfilmmakerhomeless manself worth (See All) |
| Story: | heavenbankstorytellingchampagnetearswatching tvcomputercell phonecryingsexflashbackmasturbationkisstelephone callvoice over narration …drinkundressingsecretvomitingliebeerbirthdaybedcafegay slurnewspaperold manmansionmontagebridgecocaineapologyman with glassesgraveyardold womanbartenderflash forwardparklimousinefired from the jobwigfilm within a filmdatesadnessloss of mothersleepingcasinonewspaper headlineheart attackeyeglassestv newswaiterbreaking and enteringice creamhappinessend of the worldphoto shootremote controlmobile phonerejectionanxietybribefilm setbelief in godfilm producerdeceite mailalternate realityscreenwritersnowingfamily dinnerbenchalarm clockbrainatheistwedding ceremonygamblertruthsuccessblind datefirst datebeggartv commercialinventiontv reportermovie trailerhazingslot machinefilm studioluckoverweightatheismhonestypark benchgeneticstv interviewmotorcycle cophopelessnessmiserydeathbeddiarrheasperm donorsuicidal thoughtsrentbudweiserlong haired malered carpetice cream conesexual arousalwish fulfillmentintegritylife after deathfalling asleepmedia frenzyfilm premiereinterrupted weddingreference to napoleondying womanscriptwriterreference to the ten commandmentssidewalk cafebank tellerworryingold people's homebelief in heavenbelief in the afterlifeeternitypepsi colaeskimo indianpain killerdrunk drivermargaritahistory filmmakingsmall talkplaying god13th centurywhite liekiss on cheekmatingstudio bossbreathalyzerpizza boxnothingnessobjection at weddingrent collector (See All) |
Mary is a senior at American Eagle Christian High School in suburban Baltimore. She considers herself born again, despite the fact that her rebirth was at age three. Her best girlfriends are two classmates that comprise the Christian Jewels band with her. Hilary Faye is the alpha Christian, who outw …ardly is perfect, especially in her connection to God. And Veronica is ethnic Vietnamese who was adopted and thus saved by a black Christian couple. A third is Tia, who is generally an outsider in her geek status but who aspires to be in this Christian clique. Also within their social circle solely out of necessity is Hilary Faye's older brother Roland, who has been in a wheelchair since age nine after falling out of a tree, and who, out of family obligation Hilary Faye transports everywhere including to/from school. Beyond that transportation, Roland and Hilary Faye generally have disdain for each other. One of Hilary Faye's God driven missions for the year is to save Cassandra, a Jewish girl new to the school, she who was expelled from her last school and is only attending a faith based school as a marginally better option than the alternative. Mary's world starts to fall apart just before the start of the school year when her boyfriend, Dean, admits to her that he thinks he is gay. Mary receives what she believes are messages from God, including one indirectly through Hilary Faye, leading to her thinking she can save Dean by having sex with him, God who will restore her spiritua… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmgay interestteen movie |
| Themes: | faithdrug usetheftreligionchristmaslovefriendshipkidnappingmarriagepregnancydrinkingfeardivorcedeath of fathercancer …datingalcoholismadoptionabortionforgivenessreligious intolerancereligious faithreligious belief (See All) |
| Mood: | satirehigh school |
| Locations: | wheelchairbuschurchschoolswimming poolkitchensuvboy in wheelchairchristianity school |
| Characters: | reference to godchristianthiefsingerfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girl …teenage boyfemale protagonistmusicianbabyjewishchristianitybiblejewgay teenagergay fatherreligious teen (See All) |
| Story: | reference to the virgin marymiraclevanreference to jesus christclassroomwatching tvcomputersongcell phonesingingtitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingone word titledogsex …female nuditymasturbationgunkisspantiespistolpunctuation in titledrinkthongvomitinglieprayerstripperswimminghalloweenbandcaliforniatoiletunderwater scenevirginactor shares first name with characterexclamation point in titlegymhigh school studentcrossgraffitieyeglassescloseted homosexualteen angstloss of virginityhappinessvandalismoverallsdrug abusegay parentvirginityrapistpreacherpromisetarget practiceshopliftinghypocrisyministerbelief in godpastorbigotrytrophybruiseexorcismsinteenage pregnancyharassmentcandymenstruationparalysislegsmedalrumorpeer pressuresex educationcredit cardpharmacyacceptancecdcrippleeasterkindnessunplanned pregnancypromrehabilitationunderage sextolerancevalentine's dayprivate schoolunwanted pregnancyborn again christianbeggingspray painttreadmillinterracial adoptiongay man has sex with a womankeyboardgay prideblasphemybaptistpreachingreputationdriver's licensemercydrugstorehigh school seniorcliquemirror ballfigure skatingipodevangelicalinterventiontiaragay paradegay pornographyunwed motherevangelismschool lockerangel costumechristian fundamentalismbible studyfiring rangemotorscooterschool expulsioninterior decoratorhome schoolingsonogramvespamorning sicknessgay pride paradehickeydesecrationice skaterchristian rockgirls' bathroomgay man impregnates womanspeaking in tonguesfunhousepimplepipe bombphysical educationchristian moviebad reputationhigh school cliqueprayer groupanti religionboys' dormitoryphysically handicapped personplanned parenthoodbaby sellinggreedy institutionjesus freakm&m'svirgin birthschool auditoriumstudent principal relationshipjosephsanitary napkinheatheneternal damnationflesh eating virusprayer meetingaudio feedbackfake angel wingsreligious person (See All) |
After Black September's assassination of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972, Prime Minister Golda Meir okays a black-box operation to hunt down and kill all involved. A team of five gathers in Switzerland led by Avner, a low-level Mossad techie whose father was a war hero and whose wife … is pregnant. It's an expendable team, but relying on paid informants, they track and kill several in Europe and Lebanon. They must constantly look over their shoulders for the CIA, KGB, PLO, and their own sources. As the body count mounts -- with retribution following retribution -- so do questions, doubts, and sleepless nights. Loyalties blur. What does it mean to be a Jew? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensetragedyepic |
| Themes: | drug usememorymoneyreligiondeathmurderloverevengesuicidekidnappingmarriagebetrayalpoliticsprisonpregnancy …drinkingdrunkennessescapefuneraldeath of fatherterrorismparanoiacancerhumiliationdyinghomelessnessvengeancejusticephilosophy (See All) |
| Mood: | gorerainnightmarenight school |
| Locations: | bicyclebustrainbeachhospitalnew york citybarrestaurantswimming poolhotelhelicoptermotorcycleairplaneparis franceboat …london englandtaxiairportelevatorkitchenitalytruckisraelyacht (See All) |
| Characters: | germanfrenchcatholicreference to godsingerfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrenboygirl …dancerwriterhostagesister sister relationshipjewishhitmanjewamericanself doubtself righteousness (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1970syear 1972 |
| Story: | gym bagboxplaygroundrailway stationtoybanksunglassestearswatching tvfoodsongcryingsingingtitle spoken by characterphotograph …cigarette smokingone word titledogsexfemale nuditynuditybloodviolencefemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditybare chested malegunfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditydancingexplosionknifechasepantiesbased on true storytelephone callbased on bookshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenecatdrinkarrestsex in bedsecretshootingriflebombplace name in titlerunningbeddead bodycafepianoprayerrivermanhattan new york citytelephoneshot in the backcleavageflashlightjournalistassassincookingwinecandlebandterroristmassacrestabbingdeath of friendeatingprisonerfemale pubic hairwhite pantiesno opening creditsscantily clad femaleassassinationfishingchild in perildouble crosscontroversysearchfemme fataleshot in the foreheadpublic nuditybinocularsmicrophonebusinessmanpuppetpay phoneumbrellascreamhangingstreet shootoutcity name in titledeath of brotherpianistbodyguardfemale removes her clothesgovernmentchildbirthreuniontied upgardenblindfoldsevered armgeneralsecret agentsilencerrefugeecross dressingespionageciahategirl in pantiestransvestiteeyeglassestv newshand grenadeloyaltybulletathletewhat happened to epilogueno pantiesassassination attemptbreaking and enteringreference to adolf hitlermass murderjeeplistening to musictape recorderlawrome italyaccidental deathimpersonationphone boothswimsuitbrooklyn new york cityhomefollowing someonecrying mancelebrationremote controlmiddle eastgrocery storebombingtelescopeexplosivethundermourningegyptshot in the facem 16butchertitle appears in writingstabbed in the headarabswedenbooby trapdeath of sistercommandoolympicswedding ringbalconyraidswitzerlandcapitalismnude woman murderedbenchworld trade center manhattan new york citygunfireexploding helicopterwrestlerpatriotismpipe smokingmoscow russiafemale assassinprime ministerrevolutionaryblood on camera lenspalestinehandshakeface maskgardeningclosetethicseiffel tower pariseditorjerusalemtv reporterconsensual sextape recordinglistening to a radioanarchystakeoutembassychandelierkgbhijackingnetherlandspolitical prisonershot in the throatbomberdisillusionmentdeath of familypalestiniansyriamattressdutchguerrillanegotiationathens greecedivertel aviv israellebanonrefugee campmunich germanyreference to josef stalinbangladeshcourt martialdetonatorantique shoprearview mirrortranslationcrossing selfcmnftv cameracovert operationtv setegyptianhouseboatreference to karl marxsafe deposit boxsafe housebreaking a car windowreference to napoleonuh 1 huey helicoptergeneva switzerlandmossadarab israeli conflictbrussels belgiumsidewalk cafebeirut lebanonboundnew york city skylineseparation from familybank accountsearchlightantique dealerjordanfalling into a swimming poolbook readingkibbutznude with a gunclimbing a fencecyprusfake passportsex with a pregnant womanalgeriansurrogate sonfree willfirefightgetaway carknife in the headchest hairfrankfurt germanyplastic explosivetoy makerfiatchanging clothescompromisehand puppetbomb makingmixed marriageconsulatefood marketreceiptvichystocking masktv newscasterbroken jawsleepmaskhit squadred seabombmakerreference to charles bronsonrighteousnessbaader meinhofhoney trapboeing 727ploswiss bankolive treereference to adolf eichmannreference to david ben gurionbaklavawar storymunich olympicsphone bombreference to the arabian nightswrestling teamhostage negotiationletter bombreference to scherazadetv control roombeer gardenred army factionreference to golda meirreflection in a store windowtripolibreaking a lightbulbde briefinggourmet cookmechanical toyolympic villagepublic reading (See All) |
Journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades. Since the legendary success of his one and only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in the city's literary and social circles, but when his sixty-fifth birthday coincides with a shock from … the past, Jep finds himself unexpectedly taking stock of his life, turning his cutting wit on himself and his contemporaries, and looking past the extravagant nightclubs, parties, and cafes to find Rome in all its glory: a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty. (Read More)
| Themes: | wealthfaithpovertymemorymoneyreligiondeathlovefriendshipsurrealismsuicidedrugsdrinkingweddingfuneral …artvoyeurismdivorceobsessiongriefyouththeatredeath of wifewritingmadnessfirst love (See All) |
| Mood: | satirerainnight |
| Locations: | wheelchairchurchbeachswimming poolnightclubelevatorurban settingseaitalyshipstrip clubmuseumsuicide by car |
| Characters: | catholicsingermother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboyprostitutegirldanceractorwriterpriest …artistactresslittle girllittle boyself portraitfacial tattoo (See All) |
| Period: | 2010ssummer |
| Story: | eurosaintchampagnekeyspiritualitysunglasseswatching tvfoodsongcell phonecryingsingingtitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smoking …dogsexfemale nuditymale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditybare chested malekissfemale full frontal nuditydancingmale full frontal nuditypartytelephone callvoice over narrationslow motion scenedrinkarrestundressingbikinibare buttpaintingbookliebirthdaymale pubic hairguitarriveralcoholstripperf wordsubjective cameraswimmingjournalistcandlemontageeatingcocainenonlinear timelineapologynunno opening creditscoffinbirthday partyunderwater scenecontroversyold womanparktheaterskinny dippingmicrophoneliarfugitiveumbrellapassionstatuescene during end creditsdisappearancecrossdeath of sonsadnessgardenmagical realismpoetreference to william shakespearetrustheroinsurgeryeyeglassesitalianapplausefemale stockinged legsteatouristrome italyjoggingroyaltyagingguitaristgossipswimsuitmale underwearwatching televisiondwarflandscapeboxer shortsold agemourningliteraturedespairsculpturechoirbriefsbenchwedding receptionlighthouseplastic surgerypaintsnorting cocaineshipwreckjazz musiceditor14 year old18 year oldlatingiving a toastwhite briefscruise shiphammockpark benchsorrowoverhead camera shottricksleeplessnesskiss on the cheekvaticangiraffehigh societyreference to the devilwater fountainoverhead shotexorcistbaroquehappy birthdaybegins with textillusionistnobilitycardinal the priestcountesshand kissinggenitaliaromaart collectorcountmarxismmagic showmisanthrope20 year oldpeepholemariachi bandcommunist partyflamingoreference to dostoyevskysleeping on the floorart exhibitdead daughterbotoxalmost hit by a carvagina sluraqueductburkachinese manreference to marcel proustjapanese touristknife throwerpallbearerintelligentsialawn partynothingnessopening creditsconga linetourist guidewashing one's face60 year oldreferring to oneself in the third person42 year olddisappearing actla dolce vitaplaywritingsleeping on a park bench65 year oldreference to gustave flaubertreference to milan italyreflection in a glass doortiber rivervow of poverty69 year oldcolosseum romelegs crossed (See All) |
When her wealthy fiance breaks it off, gold digger Elizabeth Halsey returns to middle school: she's an awful teacher but wants to save for breast-implant surgery. She brightens when Scott, a new teacher, turns out to be rich, and she stops showing films and sleeping in class when told there's a bonu …s for the teacher whose class scores highest on the state exam. Her competition for Scott and the bonus is cheery and tightly wound Amy. Amy digs for dirt on Elizabeth who cheats her way toward Scott's bed and the money. Honesty with students seems to be her only skill. She ignores Russell, a droll gym teacher, who looks on. Will she succeed with Scott and get those new breasts? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyabsurdism |
| Themes: | theftjealousymoneychristmasrevengeinfidelitydrugsdrinkingdrunkennessdeceptionvoyeurismseductioncorruptionblackmailpoetry …rivalryunrequited lovebreak upcheating (See All) |
| Locations: | police carbusschoolbarrestaurantcarsnowmotorcycleapartmentchicago illinoismuseumsinging in a carschool busschool teachersinging on a bus …singing on busrussian in usa (See All) |
| Characters: | policemanteacherpoliceteenagerfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorteenage girlteenage boyfemale protagonistlove trianglealcoholicprofessorfiance fiancee relationshipcolleague colleague relationship …crying girllow self esteempolice dogrussian abroadnew teacher (See All) |
| Period: | christmas partysinging christmas carol |
| Story: | christmas treeheadmastercafeteriagoldclasschampagnecostumeclassroommarijuanasunglasseswatching tvcell phonecryingphotographcigarette smoking …dogfemale nudityf ratednuditymale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditytwo word titlesex sceneejaculationpartyknifesurprise endingerectiontopless female nuditycar accidentblondeslow motion scenedrinkarrestbirthdaycar crashpianohandcuffsvoyeurguitarf wordcleavagebrabandconcertdisguisebasketballwomanmontagefalse accusationman with glassesscantily clad femaleroommatefemme fatalecoffeeracial slurflash forwarddrug addictliarmini skirtmanipulationgymspeechwigsuspicionprofanitypoetkissing while having sextopless womanbirthday cakepoempot smokingsabotagefarcewoman with glassesscene during opening creditsmagazinefraudeccentricbarefoot maleambitionapplejanitorintrigueironyballbribeblack braframe upchristmas eveabsent fatherrivalturtlesexual humorbarefoot femaleethnic slursurgeonlyingarrogancereference to barack obamadrugged drinkmarijuana jointbriberynew jobporn magazineteachingbongshortscar drivingdefecationglovesfemale teachernudesarcasmdrunken manfriendship between womenhangovercamera shot of bare feetvulgarityguitar playingstonerelementary schooldomineering motherrumorschool principalmasturbation referenceplaying guitarcar washenvydolphinnude girlnarcissismblackboardcookieexamhallwaycactuscrying femaleillinoissitting on a toiletawkward situationcheating boyfriendmanipulative behaviorbechdel test passedreference to abraham lincolnfully clothed sexseductive behaviorinformerwet clotheslack of moneytalking while drivingfeet on tablefast food restaurantwrongful arrestswindlesmoking potseductive womangold diggerfemale antagonistdrinking from a bottleswindlerdrinking from bottleselfish womanfired from a joblearning the truthpretending to be someone elsemanipulative personmercedespsychological manipulationfalse nameplastic surgeonmanipulative womanbasketball courtlazinessantiherochristmas dinnergym teacheregoismmisanthropebustunfaithful boyfriendclassmate classmate relationshiptortoisetaking off shoescounting moneysubstitute teacherworkplace romanceflatmateplanting evidenceauditoriumlittle black dressreference to snow whiteroommate roommate relationshipspeeding vehicleegocentrismemotional blackmailmoney countingfake namebonuscar washingcheaterdodgeballdrunk manschool janitorschool tripcompulsive liardriving in reverseemployee dismissalprofessional rivalryemployee employee relationshipeating an applebreast enlargementcheating on a testdry humpingband membersinging alongtaking off bratrickeryerection visible through clothingreference to the three stoogeswomanchildacneegocentric womannarcissistic personality disordercompromising photographwashing carcoors lightobscene hand gesturereference to morgan freemanreference to tom sawyerconfidantfitness centerpoison applewearing a wigcompromising picturepoison ivyreference to michelle pfeifferdumped by boyfriendegocentricopening champagnesexy teacherboob jobbreast surgeryflatmate flatmate relationshipsuperintendentvulgar womanarrogant womandaisy dukeshit with a ballreference to pamela andersonspringfield illinoisfoul mouthsperm stainbreast examoxycontinreference to lionel richiesemen stainmanipulatorschool inspectorspreading a rumorteacher as protagonistbad teacherhistrionic personality disorderenvious womanface ticklazy woman (See All) |
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamental …ists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study for a better life. However, this change proves an equally difficult trial with the young woman finding herself in a different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she and homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family must decide where she truly belongs. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artscoming of ageautobiographicaladult animationbased on autobiography |
| Themes: | drug usetheftmemoryreligionchristmasdeathmurderlovefriendshipsurrealismmarriageinfidelitypoliticsprisondrinking …feartortureweddingfuneraltravelangerdivorcedepressionblackmailguiltunfaithfulnessexecutionchildhoodhomelessnessfreedomjusticephilosophyforgivenessrevolutionfirst loveclaustrophobiareligious intolerancemurder of sister (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolnightmare |
| Locations: | wheelchairbicycleschoolhospitalrestaurantsnowmotorcyclecemeteryparis francebathtubnightclubtaxiairportcityfrance …rooftopschool teacher (See All) |
| Characters: | reference to godthiefpolicemanteacherfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshomosexualfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctor …childrenboyteenage girlprostituteteenage boyfemale protagonistgirlsoldierstudentdancermuslimcousin cousin relationshipuncle nephew relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipbakerart studentcheating on one's girlfriendphilosophy teacher (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1990s1970syear 1986year 1982year 1992year 1978 |
| Story: | pajamasmoralityclasssuitcasestorytellingkeybirdclassroomhallucinationmarijuanatearswatching tvfoodcryingcigarette smoking …one word titledogf ratedbloodflashbackkissfightdancingexplosionpartychaseshowertelephone callvoice over narrationtitle directed by femaledreamcorpsecatdrinkbattlearrestfalling from heightshootingbookvomitinglieriflebeerrunningbeddead bodycafeneighborjailprayersurvivalnewspaperflashlightbracookingwinebased on comic bookold manmountaineatingarmysuicide attempttoiletfishmodelfalse accusationnunold womandrowningpainflash forwardgravekarateprotestliarpay phonereadingtankhanginguniversitypursuitcrossfilm within a filmbasementpremarital sexelectionflowerobscene finger gesturewhippingrefugeeciatherapyheart attacktwenty somethingsurgerymissilehuggingtraitorsupermarketgrenadewoundfaintinglawsurvivorjail cellislamdemonstrationcommunistdrug abusehidingwatching a movietherapistpsychologistvirginityburialiraqcannongas maskiranpassportmovie theatrecensorshipheavy metalgrocery storebombingpillssufferingbraveryhypocrisyhippiesexismbroken glassfalling to deathbutcherdespairsculptureoilswampexilebutterflyswedendeath of sistermusical numberyoung lovedemocracypunk rockpolice raidwar veteransirenreckless drivingturkey the countrypipe smokingplaying cardsmoscow russiaintimidationrevolutionarybriberyearphoneswomen's rightstriple f ratedsneakerspubertybeggarrepressionselfishnesstombstoneblack marketidealismplaywrightconventtape recordingaustriacredit cardvienna austriabased on graphic novelnihilismblizzardrazoranarchistpolitical prisonervolkswagenhonestymartyrtitle same as bookpsychotherapyair raidchoicenationalismfiring squadnewlywedussrreference to michael jacksoncoughing bloodprophetsecret policecheckpointshopping cartdiabetesloudspeakerveilfleeingswansolidaritydignitysubcultureexpatriatesurgical operationcowardicebedtime storycustomsbirthmarktehran iranpenis joketrolleyart historycuriositypolitical repressionsnowballpuppet showhashishnailtyrannyart classhomeless womanideologyreference to karl marxazerbaijanhead scarfartillerymarxismmohawk haircutreference to leninprotest marchunfaithful boyfriendloud musicreference to saddam husseiniraq iran warseparation from familyadaptation directed by original authorreference to che guevarapolitical rallyfarewellfalse passportcyanideexecution by hangingprescription drugsmarxisttalking to godair guitarburqadrowning in a bathtubgroceriron maidenyodelingreference to godzillarubblewindow washeriranian revolutionwine makingdog humping someone's legbroochislamic revolutionwar ruinsnunneryproletariatleningrad russiashahpolitical exilereference to abbaliberatorstudy abroadlife drawingreference to the bee geesshah of irangovernment repressionopen heart surgeryataturkbronchitiscoronaryjasmineyodeliranian historymultiple amputeereference to botticellisifting through garbageiranian soldierlong distance telephone callreference to iron maidenreference to romy schneideramputated arm and legbeauty spotnailed to a wallorly airport paristoppling a statue (See All) |
The pediatrician Alexandre Beck misses his beloved wife Margot Beck, who was brutally murdered eight years ago when he was the prime suspect. When two bodies are found near where the corpse of Margot was dumped, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes suspect again. The mystery increases when Al …ex receives an e-mail showing Margot older and alive. (Read More)
| Themes: | drug usememorydeathmurderlovefriendshipsuicidekidnappinginfidelityrapepoliticsadulterydrinkingtortureescape …weddinginvestigationvoyeurismextramarital affaircorruptiondeath of fatherobsessionblackmailguiltgriefunfaithfulnesssurveillancedeath of wifeforgivenesspolice brutalitymurder investigationpolice corruptionmysterious deathmurder of father (See All) |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | police carbushospitalbarrestaurantforestparis franceairportelevatorwoodspolice stationfrancelakerooftop |
| Characters: | frenchphotographerpolicemanfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorboybrother sister relationshipgirl …police officerserial killernursedetectivebabylawyerwaitresskilleramericanpolice chasechildhood friendcoronerfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipboy girl kiss (See All) |
| Story: | ransackingstableburglaryplaygroundwalkie talkiekeyvantearscamerawatching tvcomputerfoodcell phonecryingphotograph …cigarette smokingdogfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybloodmale nudityviolencefemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malegunfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditymale full frontal nuditylesbian kisschaseshowertelephone callbeatingcorpseshot to deathunderwearhorsecar accidentmirrorface slapshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facedrinkarrestundressingbare buttsecretshootinglieriflerunningdead bodycafejailvoyeurmale pubic hairrevolvertelephoneshot in the backsubjective cameraswimmingcleavagegay slurnewspapervideo cameramansioneatingfemale pubic hairinternetnonlinear timelinefalse accusationapologyman with glassesscantily clad femalecoffinassassinationforeign language adaptationsearchlatex glovesflash forwardconfessionparkskinny dippingsmokingbinocularsprologuemissing personcover upbaseball batfemale full rear nuditylong takegymdisappearancepursuitcountrysidedeath of sonthreathorse ridingsadnessratsuspicionmurderertied upflowerhandguntypewritergraffitiheroinapplausetv newsbow and arrowrevelationinjuryred dressloss of loved onedrug abusehidingloss of wifedesperationdriving a carfaked deathstreet lifeclockhomicidepresumed deadpassportretirementcamera shot of feetdivingphoto shoothaunted by the pasttensioninnocencesurveillance cameramourninglesbian coupleautopsye maildeerhighwaycellphonesuspectpolice raidduckbruisenude woman murderedbenchsports cartan linechildhood memoryframed for murderdead dognude swimminganniversaryhandshakedark secretcremationstreet gangrepeated sceneabuse of powerstairwaystreet marketbitternessgun held to headframedtraffic jamfemale lawyermale rapehired killernude girlcigarettefallingscene of the crimeplaying a video gamednaemergency roominsurancebody bagnaked dead womandocumentmurder of wifemultiple murderhitchcockiancircular staircasedead catanguishwoman undressingchild rapecriminal investigationtreadmillclimbing out a windowfinding a dead bodysurveillance footageintercomtelephone numbertrophy wifecrotch shotapple computerfemale in a showerstun gunhand kissingpocket knifealibistreet kidwife abusesafe deposit boxman undressingpokiesperjurydoor bellwood carvingequestrianhitting a womanphoto studiosidewalk cafeaudio recordingbroken windshieldblood sample911 callwalking a dogwall safeinternet cafewiretapdead body in a car trunki.d.pediatricianbox cutterchildhood lovearm injuryprime suspectinsurance policyhemophiliahorse jumpingplanted evidencewatching a video on a computergarbage dumpsterbreaking a glassbluffingslipping and fallingwife beatingbandstandhorse stableidentifying a dead bodybody in a car trunkhunting accidentparisian outskirtsballisticsstreet riotoff screen suicidecar pileupcomputer storehiding in a dumpsterstate senatorcomputer searchhunting trophymounted deer headautopsy reportflower deliverymidnight swimdna sampledragged by hairheroin userinternal bleedingparc monceau paris (See All) |
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