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Brian Lackey is determined to discover what happened during an amnesia blackout when he was eight years old, and then later woke with a bloody nose. He believes he was abducted by aliens, and N. McCormick, a fellow player on Brian's childhood baseball team, may be the key as to exactly what happened … that night. As Brian searches for the truth and tries to track him down, Neil McCormick takes up hustling and moves to New York, in attempts to forget childhood memories that haunt him. Together, the two of them uncover the terrible truth of the scars they share. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent film |
| Themes: | childhood traumapsychological traumaalien abductionregrettraumachildhoodcrueltyunrequited loveabusehumiliationgriefguiltdysfunctional familydrug useparanoia …obsessiontheftcorruptionmemoryvoyeurisminvestigationdrunkennessdrinkingmoneychristmasrapedrugskidnappingfriendship (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarerain |
| Locations: | bus stationgay barmotelrooftopbaseballbicyclebusbathtubsmall townsnowbarnew york city |
| Characters: | homosexual rapegay rapelittle girllittle boygay friendhomosexual kissteenage girlbest friendsingle motherbullygay kissteenage boyphotographergay sexstudent …aliengirlprostitutebrother sister relationshipboytattoofriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexual (See All) |
| Period: | year 1987year 1981year 1983year 19911990s1980s |
| Story: | child molestationbaseball coachchild abusechildhood memorybreakfast cerealfalling glassmale hustlergay hustlersexual perversionbroken eyeglassesgay crushboy girl relationshiplittle league baseballbaseball cardsubway ride …child swearinghomemade haunted house attractionchild molesterbaseball teammotel roomsnorting cocainesexual abuseloft bedmale prostitutionbed wettingsexual corruptionmoral corruptionletter writingrecovered memoryrepressed memoryhalloween costumesnack foodfast food restauranttween girlcollege studentheavy rainunderage drinkingman boy lovechristmas carollingman boy relationshipchristmas carolboy with glassesmale prostitutemale rapeanal rapechristmas evechristmas treegay man straight man relationshipuniversity of california berkeleybrighton beach new yorkreference to jan vermeernegligent motherupside down imagemodesto californiavermeer paintingkarposi sarcomaloss of dignityamc gremlinbottomless pitemotional shocksandwich shopmale male relationshiphand in pantsburied memoriescrab liceunwanted sexual advancessexual ambiguitypot pipemale wearing makeupsexual aberrationdrive in theatrebeanbagconfronting the pastsordidnessblue lightmaking facesgay man straight woman relationshipsilent nightmouthwashtaggingcrabsgarglingpartner in crimeairplane ticketdead cowcommunity collegeeyesightglbt issuesuses the word faguses the word faggotmother's boyfriendcrawlspaceporch swingephebophileataricamaromen's toiletlittle leagueeight year oldgay kidsexually transmitted diseaseswing setvenereal diseasedrug snortingmobileloss of innocenceshampooumpiredevil costumeborderline personality disorderscaffoldgomorrahytv show in filmbody part in titlehandballcupcakesubconsciousmistreatmentsoul mateleaving homerocking chaircerealsweaterinner title carddisableddepravitytraumatic experiencewitch costumeloudspeakerpolaroid cameraoverhead camera shot10 year oldmolestationcruisingkansassorrowstation wagondecadenceaudio cassetteplaying a video gameseizuremuggingcripplehanging upside downclimbing through a windowfallingejaculation into someone's mouthlsdwhisperingdegradationtrick or treatingbitternessmen's bathroomblackoutcrutchesjournalspit in the facepostcardpedophilianew jobshynesspresentearphonestracking devicepervertphoto albumpipe smokinghustlercellarbruisedark pastmustachesnowingrainstormperversionpost traumatic stress disorderabsent fatherpedophiletaking a picturelosthypnosisrejectionchild's point of viewtarget practicebloody nosehaunted by the pastplaygroundsufferingmovie theatreteddy bearcrushwatching a movievideotapenosebleedtoyice creamlistening to musictape recorderbreaking and enteringfaintingpot smokingrevelationeyeglassescoachsingle parentpizzaobscene finger gestureufograffitifireworksunderwatersadnessgiftscarprankfarmerreadingangelmicrophonestrippinglibrarysearchbathdrawingchildnonlinear timelinesubwayhousecocainenew yorkflashlightbedroomgay slursubjective camerahalloweenprostitutionmarijuanabedbirthdayrunningtearsbeerletterundressingcondomdrinkwatching tvface slapurinationfoodunderweardreambeatingbased on bookcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowersingingphotographejaculationcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditybased on novelviolencegunflashbackdogmasturbationkissbloodnudity (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: | coming of ageindependent filmcult film |
| Themes: | psychological traumaregrettraumacrueltyunrequited loveabusegriefguiltdysfunctional familydrug usetheftmemorydrunkennessdrinkingmoney …friendshipmurderdeathsurrealismpoliticsfuneralincestrobberydeath of fatherdeath of motherpovertysexualitygamblingsadismhomelessnesswealthcheatinginheritancenarcolepsy (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | gay barrooftopbathtubsmall townbarrestaurantchurchhotelcarmotorcyclecemeteryairplanetaxiairportrural setting …wheelchairurban settingfarmcityitalyfrancetruckcampfire (See All) |
| Characters: | gay friendhomosexual kissbest friendteenage boygay sexgirlprostituteboyfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshippolice …teenagersingerbrother brother relationshippolicemandancerpriestthiefartistreference to godhomosexualitymaidgermangay teenagerboyfriend boyfriend relationshipself identityex teacher (See All) |
| Period: | 1990swinter |
| Story: | male hustlerboy girl relationshipmotel roommale prostitutionmoral corruptionrepressed memorymale prostituteconfronting the pastairplane ticketloss of innocencetv show in filmmistreatmentsoul matedepravitytraumatic experience …sorrowfallingmen's bathroomblackoutperverthustlerdark pastlostrejectionhaunted by the pastsufferingfaintingrevelationgraffitifireworkssadnesssearchbathnonlinear timelinehousecocainebedroomgay slurprostitutionbedtearsbeerletterundressingcondomdrinkwatching tvurinationunderweardreamcryingsingingphotographcigarette smokingmale nuditykissmasturbationviolenceflashbackgundogsexfemale nuditythreesomebare chested malefemale rear nudityfightdancingknifechasebased on playsonghorseshootingpaintingliesunglassesbombcafehallucinationmale pubic hairbisexualwinebandconcertfour word titlepoliticianfishmodelpaintercoffinjourneygraveyardold womandrowningconfessionlimousinesmokingliaron the roadstorytellingstatuetentrabbitbraceletflowerspursuithairy chestcountrysiderock 'n' rollsleepingeuropetwenty somethingitalianpoemropepornographyteen angstrome italytitle based on songbarnstealingsanta claussheephome moviehomecompassionburialhitchhikerstreet lifehitchhikingmental institutionwhiskeybarefootshoesintriguejunkietime lapse photographymale male kissattractionalienationbonfireseattle washingtonbisexualityhandshakeporn magazineheartbreaksandwichcartoon on tvnecrophiliagun in mouthleatheraccordionjukeboxtrailer homepopcorncoca colaunconsciousnesspocket watchinfatuationbathrobegigolotravelingteethbroken heartluckhandcowardoregoncleaningreference to john waynespaghettiportland oregonlocksheltersnoringsquatterfacesurrogate fatherpreachingstate name in titlepassing outsleeping bagmetropolisstreetcarwashington statewine bottlesearchingfrench friesidahobreakdownheartbeattwinkmodern day adaptationeffeminacypastapsychedeliablack leatherseashellrelativecolosseumshavevagrantemotional breakdownpoker the card gamespeeding ticketpatrolmanrich poorporno shopshakespeare in modern dressgay magazinedrive in movierandom sexsearch for parentcountry roadgreat plainsfarmlandsound of sexfamily disputeold 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) |
Based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky, this is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The intr …overt freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors, Sam and Patrick, who welcome him to the real world. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageteen movieperiod film |
| Themes: | unrequited loveabuseguiltdrug usememorydrinkingchristmasdrugsfriendshipsuicidejealousyfeardanceincestseduction …lonelinessdepressioncancerdatingmental illnesspoetrybullyinghomophobiabreak updyingwritingcheatingfirst lovedying from cancerdeath of best friendsuicide of friend (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | snowhospitalrestaurantchurchtrucktunnelcatholic churchpennsylvaniaschool dancekitchen knife |
| Characters: | little boygay friendteenage girlbest friendbullygay kissteenage boyphotographergirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationships …homosexualhusband wife relationshipteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerbrother brother relationshipteacherpolicemandancerwriterpriestreference to godteacher student relationshippsychiatristcatholicgay teenagergay relationshipaunt nephew relationshipcatholic priestboyfriend boyfriend relationshipstepbrother stepsister relationshipnew friend (See All) |
| Period: | year 19911990s |
| Story: | child molestationchild abusechildhood memorysexual abuseletter writingcollege studentchristmas evechristmas treeaudio cassettelsdblackoutshynesstaking a picturesufferingmovie theatre …crushice creamlistening to musiceyeglassessadnessprankreadinglibrarybedroomgay slursubjective cameramarijuanabirthdayrunningtearslettercondomdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodbeatingcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callsingingphotographbased on novelkissflashbackfightdancingpartyknifecar accidentmirrorslow motion scenepunched in the facecamerawritten by directorsecretshootingbookcafebathroomcollegehallucinationreference to jesus christclassroomprayertelephonef wordwinecandledeath of friendeatingfootballsuicide attemptdinnerdrivingapologyracial slurpainflash forwardvirginhigh school studentcheerleaderglassesrock 'n' rollsix word titleclassreference to william shakespearetypewritertrustteenage sexpickup truckbirthday cakecloseted homosexualhuggingfireplacelooking at oneself in a mirrorred dresshappinessamerican footballmovie theaterimpersonationnew year's evevirginityclockpromisebuddhistnicknameinnocencepillsmobile phonebackstagepunched in the stomachsexismkaraokemental hospitalfootball playertheatre audiencefirst kisssurprisevoice over letterlong titlelonermale male kissdressing roomnervous breakdownholding handsmale virgingothgraduation12 year oldvietnam veteranchristmas presentbirthday presentcafeteriahomecomingteenage lovefirst dateadolescencelooking out a windowharmonicaponytailschool principal16 year old15 year oldstonedkiss on the lipsunhappinessgiving a toastveganhazingtutoreasterpromhouse partylip synchingcar radioteenage crushdance scene11 year oldwriting a letterabusive boyfriendwhite brasuicide notegoth girlmassstudyingpittsburgh pennsylvaniasaying gracerecord storehigh school graduationfootball gamehigh school seniorreference to santa clausaspiring writerenglish teachersing alongholy communionscreenplay adapted by authorcaught in the actreference to frank sinatracrossing selfchristmas seasonreference to charles dickenslord's prayertruth or darehigh school dancehigh school principalblowing out candlecherryheartbeatteen drinkingintrovertbased on young adult novelfootball stadiumshort haircold the temperatureschool lockershort haired femaleadaptation directed by original authorfirst day of schooltouching someone's breastsshoplifternew year's daymilkshakechildhood flashback9 year oldfriendship between teenshigh school promaunt nephew incestpunk girlsign of the crosshappy new year7 year olddouble datedeath of auntreference to new york citysocial lifeblowing out candles on a birthday cakedrugged foodlistening to music on headphonesschoolboy crushschool cafeteriacaught kissing3d glasseslast day of schoolenglish classfacial injuryprincipal's officeacid triphigh on drugsteen partybrownie the foodinfinitytheatre marqueereference to billie holidaysanta claus hatsnow angelgoing away partytripping someonehigh school lifereference to the smithsshovelling snowsinging along with a recordcollege acceptance lettergraduation cap and gownmale ponytailmix tapewriting a poemwallflowerhomecoming dancereference to harvard university45 recordingash wednesdaycollege acceptanceexamination resultshigh school prankmale in dragpaperbackschoolfightsat testreference to harvey milkreference to seattle washingtonshooting oneselfshop classhigh school freshmanmale slaps a femalenew suitreference to columbia universityone year time spanphone hang uprocky horror picture showapology for kissreference to fay wrayreference to to kill a mockingbird the novels.a.t.secret santa (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: | coming of ageindependent filmautobiographicalbased on autobiographyfamily tragedybasketball movie |
| Themes: | abusehumiliationdrug usetheftcorruptionmemorydrunkennessdrinkingmoneydrugsfriendshipmurderdeathreligionprison …robberyangerbrutalityillnessmental illnessdyingdrug addiction (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarerainhigh schoolnight |
| Locations: | rooftopbusbathtubsnownew york cityhospitalrestaurantchurchhotelkitchenwheelchairurban settingapartmentpolice carcity …catholic churchcar theftcatholic schoolschool shootingfire escape (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage girlbest friendbullyteenage boystudentprostitutefriendmother son relationshippoliceteenagerafrican americanbrother brother relationshipteacherpoliceman …writerpriestthieflatinocatholicself destructiveness (See All) |
| Story: | snorting cocainemale prostitutionfast food restaurantmolestationdecadencedegradationbitternessjournalbloody nosenosebleedice creambreaking and enteringcoachscarprank …cocaineprostitutionrunningtearsundressingcondomdrinkwatching tvface slapurinationfoodunderweardreambeatingbased on bookcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditybased on novelbloodgunmasturbationkisssexfemale nudityfightknifechaseerectionbased on true storytesticlesshot in the chestshotgunslow motion scenearrestfalling from heightshootingvomitingriflecafebathroomneighborjailhallucinationclassroomprayerrevolvermanhattan new york citystrippertelephoneshot in the backswimmingbragangbasketballdeath of frienddrug dealereatingdinertoiletcoffinspankinglooking at the cameratalking to the cameraracial slurconfessionparkpublic nuditydrug addicthotel roomprologuekeylocker roomfantasy sequencestorytellinglightningringdiarygyminjectionpursuithigh school studentcrossthreatbasementstageclasspoetreference to william shakespeareheroinblack americanpoemapplausetv newspornographysyringeteen angstathletewhat happened to epilogueaddictionhypodermic needledruggroup of friendsloss of friendcrucifixstealingdrug abuseassaultwristwatchdesperationjumping from heightaudiencestreet lifeapartment buildingdrug overdosestealing a carpillshypocrisykickingjunkieschool uniformbilliardsraised middle fingerclassmatebigotrybroken armdead boyjuvenile delinquentferryreckless drivingphysical abusesandwichhigh school teachersports teamcorporal punishmentskinheadconfessionalgun held to headstonedhamburgermooningleukemiaracial prejudicebumhypocriteanguishsex shopbasketball playerjuvenile delinquencypool halldoormanpeep 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) |
A 14-year-old girl in suburban 1970's Pennsylvania is murdered by her neighbor. She tells the story from the place between Heaven and Earth, showing the lives of the people around her and how they have changed all while attempting to get someone to find her lost body.
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | obsessionmemoryvoyeurisminvestigationdrinkingrapemurderdeathsurrealismfuneralredemptionpoetryhome invasionhopemurder investigation …death of daughterafterlifemissing child (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | bicyclebathtubsnowhospitalschoolcemeterytaxifarmpolice carlaketaxi driverschool buskitchen firerunning in water |
| Characters: | little girllittle boyteenage girlteenage boyphotographergirlbrother sister relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctor …serial killerdetectivepolicemandancersister sister relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1973 |
| Story: | child molestationchild molestermolestationpedophiliapervertphoto albumcellarpedophilelostteddy bearbreaking and enteringeyeglassesreadingsearchflashlight …subjective camerabirthdayrunningtearsdrinkwatching tvfooddreambeatingcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingbased on novelkissbloodflashbackdogf rateddancingtitle spoken by characterknifechasethree word titlefirecorpseblood splattercamerafalling from heightpaintingbookdead bodyneighborvoyeursoccercandleaxemontageeatingno opening creditspainterunderwater sceneflash forwardtreestalkersuburbfantasy sequencesuitcaseevil manbaseball batlightningflowerspursuitsuspicionhatestrong female characterrecord playerpoemhatjogginghammerhidingassaultaccidental deathladderfollowing someonecrying manrapistbreakfastback from the deadshoesshopping mallfirst kissheavendead childevidencedeath of sisteralternate realitynotefieldreckless drivingnewspaper clippingmudhit with a baseball batdead girlbeing followedlighthouseserial murdersaving a lifebad guyteenage loveshipwrecklost lovevacuum cleanerbroken windowdigging14 year oldfalling into watercornfieldteenage crushwashing machinetrapdoorpurgatoryreturning homechild rapediverclimbing out a windowmurder victimcreepscrapbookserial rapistmultiple murderssexual predatorcuriositysnowglobechild killerwatching someonebreaking down a doorbeing watcheddollhousetoy storechild murdererdead teenagergrandfather clocknarration from the gravebased on young adult novelgazebosinkschool lockerserial child killerfigurinestuffed animal toywall safelock of hairiciclereference to coca colaclubhousesinkholewheat fieldleg in a caststocking capstraight edge razorpainting toenailsrape of a minorelectric trainserial teen killerreference to laurence oliviermodel shipfloating in spacebreaking a glass windowsoda popdelawareroll of filmmodel builderunderground hideoutfruit pickership in a bottlefilm developingcharm braceletbeauty treatmentbicycle bellbreaking glass bottlegirl driving a carhiding under floorboardsinstamatic camerastocking feetbottle openerhammer and nailsdeath of teenage girlvoice over note (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: | regretchildhoodabuseguiltdysfunctional familydrug useparanoiadrunkennessdrinkingrapedrugsfriendshipmurderdeathlove …suicidejealousyprisonfearescapedanceheroincestdepressioncancerredemptiondatingillnessbullyingdyingforgivenessdying mother (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | rooftopbusbathtubbarbeachrestauranttrainschoolcemeterynightclubwatertaxicourtroomcar theftsex in a bathtub |
| Characters: | little girlbullyphotographerstudentgirlboyfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipteacherpolicemandancer …lawyerwaitresssecretaryuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
| Story: | child abusesexual abusemale rapemen's bathroomnew jobtaking a picturehaunted by the pastgiftdrawingbedbirthdaytearsbeerletterundressing …condomdrinkwatching tvface slapunderwearbeatingcryingtelephone callphotographmale nuditybased on novelbloodviolencekissflashbackfemale nuditybare chested malesex scenefightdancingpartyknifebased on true storycell phonecar accidentmirrorrescuepunched in the facecamerabare buttsecretliecar crashcafejailhallucinationvoyeurclassroomrivercriminalreporternewspaperbraambulancefishapologytrialdream sequencefishingbirthday partyvangraveyardold womanconfessionprologuescreamingfired from the jobliarscreamhangingcourtthreatdatewitnesslaptopmurdererex convictclasssleepingpubnewspaper headlinehateapplausetv newsidentityhuggingkilling an animalhead buttwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between menvandalismmale bondingclubfalse identitysocial commentaryembarrassmentpromiseremote controlnicknameshopliftinginnocenceshoessurveillance camerakickingco workerfather figurefirst kissamusement parkschool uniformpridefriendship between boysmurder of a childbounty hunterpierpublic humiliationrelease from prisonmoral dilemmaadolescentsaving a lifeporn magazinegatebirthday presentsneakersfirst datefake identitytowerdvdestatewalletbully comeuppanceroller coasterdigginglandladywormecstasytrain trackstrain ridebreast cancerrehabilitationsecond chancefather son estrangementparolegravestonecarouselestrangementtabloidreference to the virgin maryshared bathhoodiemerry go rounddelivery manexposechild rapedressingtrespassingfleeingleg injurymcdonald's restaurantsurrogate fatherhappy birthdayhooded figurerascaltrain conductorsaying goodbyemedia frenzynew identitychild's drawingchild murdererfollowingparole officerboardwalkchild murders a childeellimpingname changecuttingmanchestersocial realismbountycuddlingsneaking outwatching a movie on tvwatching news on tvdishonestynewsstandsecret revealedsurrogate sonfootbridgebox cutterused condomearthwormdangerous friendamusement park ridedancing alonebirmingham englandlagerfirst day at worknottingham englandalecrying during sexsaying i love younew shoesrape of girlthrowing a bottletrain ticketviolent youthbrother brother incestreference to steven seagalreference to jean claude van dammebeach chairreference to don juanthank you note (See All) |
The story of John Lennon's childhood and teenage years from 1944 to 1960, his relationship with his aunt Mimi and his mother Julia -the two dominant women in the first part of his life-, his first meeting with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, their friendship, their love for music and the birth o …f The Beatles. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agetragedy |
| Themes: | childhoodtheftdrunkennessdrinkingmoneyfriendshipdeathfuneralangerdeath of motherdepressiondeath of wife |
| Mood: | nightmareaffection |
| Locations: | bicyclebusrestaurantschoolcemetery |
| Characters: | little boyteenage girlbest friendteenage boystudentgirlboyfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerteacherdancer …musicianbabysister sister relationshipthiefreference to godcousin cousin relationshipuncle nephew relationshipaunt nephew relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | boy with glassesdark pastabsent fatherbloody nosemovie theatrelistening to musictape recordersadnessreadingmicrophonedrawinghousebedroombirthdayrunning …tearsbeerletterdrinkurinationfoodunderweardreambased on bookcryingtelephone callsingingphotographcigarette smokingmasturbationbloodkissflashbacksexf ratedtwo word titlefingeringdancingpartybased on true storyfondlingsongtitle directed by femalemirrorpunched in the facesecretbooklierock musiccafecollegepianoguitartelephonebandambulancemontageeatingwidowrock bandhit by a carbirthday partygraveyardflash forwardargumentuniversitydeath of husbandrock 'n' rollcharacter says i love yousleepingpubrecord playerbirthday caketeateen angstwhat happened to epiloguehead buttdesirewoman with glassesrecordingtitle based on songgroup of friendsrageguitaristaudienceblack humorpassportswitchbladeshopliftingbackstagedrummertheatre audienceschool uniformsexual humorsongwriterpierattractiondressing roomrecording studiolaughingdead motherpajamascrowdexhibitionismnew zealandmusic bandfast motion scenedrumsjoypiano playerreference to elvis presleyporn magazinedark secretadolescencejazz musiclooking out a windowguitar playingharmonicabus stopflasklistening to a radiowrathguitar playerurinalguardianhamburg germanypawnshopwakegravestoneoutdoor oral sexmailmanthe beatlesgrudgedoormanabsent motherwaveoverhearing sexmusical instrumentrecord storemusic storebanjomusic groupreference to winston churchillrock groupliverpooloverheard conversationdouble decker busbloody mouthboardwalkcollapsesketchingdeath of uncleabandoned by fatherillegitimacygarden shearshalf brother half sister relationshipabandoned by motherbirth certificatechildhood memoriesboys' bathroomband managerlodgerschool suspensionlawn chairfish and chipsknocking on doortroubled teenage boyblackpool englandabandoned by husbandreference to buddy hollyreference to little richardsleeping on a benchreference to tchaikovskysinging along with a recordbiochemistryseaside resortbanjo playerschool blazerbrain hemorrhagewashboardlistening to classical musicclipping a hedgemerchant navy (See All) |
After finding himself at the constant abuse of his best friend, Bobby, Marty has become fed up with his friend's twisted ways. His girlfriend, a victim of Bobby's often cruel ways, couldn't agree more and they strategize murdering Bobby, with a group of willing and unwilling participants in a small …Florida town. In the midst of their plotting, they find themselves contemplating with the possible aftermath of what could happen. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmurder conspiracy |
| Themes: | crueltyabusedrug useparanoiatheftdrunkennessdrinkingrapedrugsfriendshipmurderdeathrevengepregnancybullying …panicabortionrevenge murdercar sex (See All) |
| Mood: | murder plot |
| Locations: | gay barsmall townbarbeachcarnightclubcourtroomsex in carsex in a carsex on carsex in the backseat of a carsex on a car |
| Characters: | teenage girlbest friendbullyteenage boygay sexstudentprostitutebrother sister relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpoliceteenager …mother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshippolicemandancerthiefhitmanwaitresscatholicsheriffcousin cousin relationshipgay teenageraunt nephew relationshippolice arrestdirector on camerago go boy (See All) |
| Story: | male prostitutionunderage drinkingmale prostitutesandwich shopplaying a video gamelsdbruisesufferingnosebleedpot smokingstrippinggay slurmarijuanabirthdaydrink …watching tvurinationunderwearbeatingbased on bookcryingtelephone callcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditynuditydogbloodgunviolencefemale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditybare chested malesex scenefemale rear nuditydancingknifelesbian kissleg spreadingpantiesbased on true storytopless female nudityfondlingcell phonemirrorpunched in the facearrestbare buttvomitingdead bodybathroomcleavagebisexualtoplessstabbingdeath of friendthroat slittingstabbed to deathstabbed in the chestwhite pantiesscantily clad femalebirthday partystabbed in the backsuburbbaseball bathigh school studentpremarital sexteenage sexwaitersociopathstabbed in the stomachstealingdrug abusebuttocksfloridasurfingskateboardrape victimrapistrap musicpunched in the stomachsex talknipplepanties pulled downblack eyecasual sexphysical abusemarijuana jointteenage pregnancydirector cameopromiscuous womantrue crimeacidrear nuditysurferbully comeuppancepregnancy teststabbed in the armpeer pressurenude girlmale stripperstonednihilismwhite trashtopless girlcinema veriteford mustangsitting on a toiletdeath sentencenatural breastssmall breastsbreastwatching a videobronx new york cityabusive boyfriendelectric chairnakeddate rapecloseted gaytechno musiccanaldrug tripsittingcrotch shotbutt nakedsexual torturesnorricamvideo arcadeaccompliceclubbingcamel toeguilty consciencegirl toplessprison sentencedobermangay pornwatching pornographywashing handsgay for payrepressed homosexualgirl rear nudityunsafe sexcomic book shopdrinking and drivingduitelephone sexteenage rapedrug rehabwatching a porn videodangerous friendhallucinogenic drughigh school dropoutfriends falling outvictimizationclothespinacid the drugmortal kombatclothespin on nipplespolice busthot candle waxburyingroller bladingidle richbad parentsclubberpizza hutcrotch slipsex on the hood of a carmustang convertiblesitting on the toiletaccessory to murderexploitation of friendshipmale wearing thongsex in backseat of carteen pregnancywatching porn on tvwatching pornographic filmcutoff shortsfemale nudity reflected in a mirrorspinning camera shotwatching a music videonaked on the telephonestanding naked in front of a mirrorwatching a gay porn videowatching gay porn (See All) |
Evan Treborn grows up in a small town with his single, working mother and his friends. He suffers from memory blackouts where he suddenly finds himself somewhere else, confused. Evan's friends and mother hardly believe him, thinking he makes it up just to get out of trouble. As Evan grows up he has …fewer of these blackouts until he seems to have recovered. Since the age of seven he has written a diary of his blackout moments so he can remember what happens. One day at college he starts to read one of his old diaries, and suddenly a flashback hits him like a brick! (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmpunkparanormal phenomena |
| Themes: | psychological traumatraumachildhoodunrequited loveabuseparanoiamemoryrapemurderdeathloverevengesurrealismsuicidereligion …jealousyprisonescapefuneraltravelpsychopathdeath of fathertime travelcancerinsanityillnessamnesiainheritanceself sacrifice (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarerainmoving |
| Locations: | bicyclesmall townbarhospitalrestaurantschoolforesthotelcemeterywoodswheelchairslumsuvprison rape |
| Characters: | teenage girlbullyteenage boystudentgirlprostitutebrother sister relationshipboymother son relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteachernursebaby …reference to godwaitresspsychiatristprofessorself mutilationchildhood friendfather in prison (See All) |
| Period: | future |
| Story: | child abusechild molesterrepressed memoryblackoutjournalpedophiliapedophilehypnosishaunted by the pastwatching a movienosebleedscarreadingdrawingnonlinear timeline …gay slurtearsbeerunderweardreambeatingcryingtelephone callshowercigarette smokingflashbackbloodgunviolencedogkissfemale nudityfemale frontal nuditybare chested malesex scenefightfemale full frontal nudityexplosionknifesurprise endingpantiesfiresex in bedvomitinganimal in titlelingeriecafecollegereference to jesus christmale pubic hairtelevisioncleavagestrangulationvideo cameraambulancestabbingbasketballimpalementsuicide attemptstabbed in the chestfemale pubic hairscantily clad femalecoffinchild in perilunderwater sceneroommategraveyardmarriage proposalracial slurflash forwardattempted murderdrug addictcursebeaten to deathstabbed in the backmini skirtpay phonedollknocked outbaseball batuniversitycrossbasementsevered armtherapyhatepornographydestinymedicinekilling an animalsociopathcaptivevandalismmovie theaterpsychologyhome moviemind controlcompassionfates&mtowelchokingmental institutionbraverycynicismhit on the headbutterflydynamitebilliardsaccidental killingdungeonmurder of a childconvictalternate realitycastrationfemale in showerbraindead dogmemory lossmale objectificationstabbed in the handnotebookjunkyardplaying poolkilling a dogblue pantieslost loverepressionmale in underwearasthmaself defensefraternitysororityfilm starts with textwormhazingmailboxtestexamessaycrotch grabpsychotherapystressyoung mangoth girlfirecrackerburning911kneelingpepper sprayprosthetic limbmodel airplanechild herograve side ceremonyconvulsiontime travelerchild murders a childlung cancerchild pornographyalternate universealtering historyreference to robin hoodinhalerchildhood memoriescigarette burnsharddisturbed childhoodcat scanfatalismsedationfraternity househuman brainmemory lapsesleeping shirtlesschaos theorytoesdeath of a dogbutterfly effectaryan brotherhoodlighter fluidmk ultraunintended consequenceshypnotic regressionmace the repellentmale time travellerpsychotic childsleeping in underweartalking during a movieu haul truckartificial handbrain hemorrhagenumbnessmail bombchange historymorpho butterflybuilding model airplanechanging past event (See All) |
Friendship, love, and coming of age in New York City, summer of 1994. Luke Shapiro has just graduated from high school, sells marijuana, and trades pot for therapy from a psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Squires. Luke is attracted to a classmate, Stephanie, who's out of his league and Squires' step-daughte …r. By July, he's hanging out with Stephanie, taking her on his rounds selling pot out of an ice-cream pushcart. Then things take a turn. In the background, Squires and his wife as well as Luke's parents are having their troubles. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmerotic fantasy |
| Themes: | unrequited lovedysfunctional familydrug useparanoiadrunkennessdrinkingmoneydrugsfriendshiploveinfidelitydivorcelonelinessdepressionfalling in love …first love (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolhip hop |
| Locations: | rooftopbicyclebarnew york citybeachtrainelevatorlakeoceansex in shower |
| Characters: | teenage girlbest friendteenage boyfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippoliceteenagermother daughter relationshipafrican americanpolice officerpolicemandancer …musicianpsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipdoctor patient relationshipsuicide by hangingstepfather stepdaughter relationshipolder man younger man relationshipparty girlsuicide by drowningconsidering suicidesuicide by pills (See All) |
| Period: | 1990ssummeryear 1994 |
| Story: | snorting cocaineunderage drinkingaudio cassetteplaying a video gamemen's bathroomice creamlistening to musicpot smokingobscene finger gesturegraffitireadingsubwaycocainesubjective cameramarijuana …tearsbeerundressingcondomdrinkwatching tvurinationdreamcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowerphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditygunmasturbationkissdogsexfemale nuditybare chested maledancingtitle spoken by characterpartyerectionpistolmachine gunmirrorslow motion scenearrestbare buttbookvomitingsex standing upbathroomcollegejailvoyeurreference to jesus christguitarmanhattan new york cityswimmingnewspapercandledrug dealermontagesuicide attempttoiletunderwater scenecoffeebartenderparkprologuefantasy sequencepay phonemassagepremarital sexcharacter says i love youhandguntherapyfreeze framesexual fantasyloss of virginityjail cellexerciseguitaristdrug abusetherapisteccentricphone boothswimsuitvirginitystreet lifepillsnew jerseyattempted suicidehypocrisybackpackpet dogheadphonescigarette lightercard playingnintendoraised middle fingertuxedobrushing teethmarital problemworld trade center manhattan new york cityferrymidlife crisisfast motion scenemale virginimpotencenarrated by charactersandwichbongshortscentral park manhattan new york cityevictionjukeboxstonermasseusedrug dealmaking outtape recordingunconsciousnessstonedpopularitybeach housecdreindeeraltered version of studio logopsychoanalysisbroken heartaerobicshomeless personpsychotherapyheatpremature ejaculationhigh school graduationboom boxcrossword puzzlewife leaves husbandbailgeneration xcassette tapehidden moneyillegal drugspagerwriting on a wallempire state building manhattan new york cityreference to bob dylansweatingsocial outcastshared showerwatching pornographygame boycheating on wifemagic mushroompeepholesummer jobprescription drugsbeeperdancing in the streetwanting a divorceattempted drowningreference to kurt cobaingraduation partyrotterdam netherlandswater ballooneye dropsforeign exchange studentterrierbongo drumdog urinationoutdoor showerritalincrying during sexeuphoriahigh school yearbookscratching facereference to goldilocks and the three bearsgraduation cap and gownreference to pearl jamworkout video40 ozmagic markerwest highland white terrierflushing drugs down a toiletpush cartcigarette behind earpracticing a line of conversationreference to rudy giulianialcohol in brown paper bagapartment evictionice cream cartblowing smoke ringscharacter lies about agefalling out of lovereference to boyz ii men (See All) |
Medical students begin to explore the realm of near death experiences, hoping for insights. Each has their heart stopped and is revived. They begin having flashes of walking nightmares from their childhood, reflecting sins they committed or had committed against them. The experiences continue to int …ensify, and they begin to be physically beaten by their visions as they try and go deeper into the death experience to find a cure. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedysuspensetragedymedicalpsychological thrillerpsychological horror |
| Themes: | childhood traumaregrettraumachildhoodcrueltyguiltparanoiamemorydeathrevengesurrealismsuicidebetrayalfearescape …death of fathersupernatural powerredemptionbullyingpanicvengeancedrug addictionforgivenessnear death experienceafterlifesuicide of father (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmareneo noir |
| Locations: | snowhospitaltrainschoolforestcemeterywoodsurban settingapartmenttruckchicago illinoismuseumlaboratory |
| Characters: | little girllittle boybullygirlboyfather daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorchildrensoldiernursewaitressfiance fiancee relationshipsuicide by gunshot …self surgerystudent nurse (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | childhood memoryrepressed memoryhalloween costumecollege studentheavy rainblue lightswing setclimbing through a windowspit in the facetaking a picturehaunted by the pastplaygroundvideotapetape recorderrevelation …scarsubwayflashlightsubjective camerahalloweenbedwatching tvbeatingcryingtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingdogbloodflashbackkisssexone word titlebare breastsbare chested maleinterracial sextitle spoken by characterpartyknifechasesurprise endingpistoltopless female nuditycorpseshot in the headrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facefalling from heightbathroomhallucinationsciencetelephonef wordfoot chasemountainvideo cameramansionmontageimpalementdinerapologyman with glassesgraveyardcigar smokingmarriage proposaltreedrug addictbeaten to deathdangerscreamingpay phonecharacter's point of view camera shotrace against timestatuedeath of childbaseball batuniversitylong takemanipulationamerican flaginjectiontragic eventdeath of husbandloss of fatherpremarital sexcharacter says i love youheroinfreeze framesurgeryhugginganswering machinesyringeelectronic music scorehypodermic needlegothiclooking at oneself in a mirrorcakewoman with glassesgroup of friendsaccidental deathphone boothwomanizercrushed to deathback from the deadreverse footagevisionattempted suicidepower outagegash in the facepunched in the stomachresurrectionconvenience storejunkiefalling to deathkicked in the crotchblack and white scenepunched in the chestengagementautopsyaccidental killingaerial shotswingfemale doctorinsultlooking at self in mirrordead boyfieldloss of husbandsurgeonhalloween partymoral dilemmapromiscuityatheistfast motion scenehit with a baseball batclose up of eyesintestinesreference to elvis presleyvietnam veteranalleyremorsename callingbully comeuppanceyoung version of characterbroken mirrorteasingscalpelgreenhousemedical studentbiologyfrankensteinexperiment gone wronghome videocamcorderoperationmenacehuman experimentheroin addicthoodieswingingbrain damageanimal killingscience runs amoktrenchcoatmedical professionmedical experimentrenovationanswering machine messageel trainfall to deathjumping ropecadavercprmedical schoolred lightdefibrillationdefibrillatorvideotaped sexdying womanhit with a rockskeleton costumeremadepickaxefalling from a treescience experimentdissectionhockey stickout of body experienceneondumped by girlfriendsecret laboratorybelief in the afterlifehorror movie remadeadrenalinebullet holeconfettichildhood flashbacksplit lipinside the mindvirtualitythrowing a rockmullet haircutescalationhopscotchtambourinegrade schoolnitrous oxidepathologybreaking up with boyfriendplaying godtrailer narrated by don lafontainepickup linesecret filmingwelcome home partymedical examurban gothicbrain deadfighting with selfsweatshirtwounded dogred hoodpicture of jesusstitching one's own woundreligious imagery (See All) |
When Sam Merrick is beaten up by local bully George Tooney, Sam's older brother Rocky and his friends Clyde and Marty plan to pretend it's Sam's birthday to "invite" George on a boat trip in which they would dare him to strip naked, jump in the lake, and run home naked. But when Sam, his girlfriend …Millie, Rocky, and Clyde see George as not much of a bad guy, they want to call off the plan, but Marty refuses. Will the plan go ahead as planned? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | humiliationguiltdrug usetheftdrunkennessdrinkingdrugsfriendshipdeathrevengesuiciderobberydeath of fatherdyingamnesia …forgivenessfirst lovesuicide of father (See All) |
| Locations: | bicyclesmall townbarschoolforestboatwoodsrural settinggas stationwater gunpolice boat |
| Characters: | bullyteenage boystudenttattoofriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshiphomosexualpoliceteenagerchildrenbrother brother relationshipteacherpoliceman …thiefteacher student relationshipsherifffrench kiss (See All) |
| Story: | tween girlunderage drinkingsorrowstation wagontarget practiceobscene finger gestureprankgay slurmarijuanabirthdaytearsbeerundressingdrinkface slap …urinationbeatingcryingcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditykissgunbloodmasturbationviolenceone word titletwo word titlepartyknifeerectionbare buttsecretvomitinglieinterrogationrivervideo camerabasketballbirdunderwater scenedrowningpublic nudityliarbaseball battragic eventdatepickup truckballoonaccidental deathgay parentwatching televisionloss of sonobesityconvenience storerowboatdeceitdeermormonbirthday presentdrunk drivingpeer pressuredamchewing gumunderage smokingoregontolerancefilling stationvideo footagehold upsnailjunior high schooldarereference to martin luther king jr.pocket knifecreektruth or dareexercisingdyslexiafinger cutboatingmouth to mouth resuscitationshallow gravewet jeanscherry blossomlearning disabilityoarmoral choicebumper stickersoaked clothesblood brotherinsect stinglyme diseasepoison oak (See All) |
Events over the course of one traumatic night in Paris unfold in reverse-chronological order as the beautiful Alex is brutally raped and beaten by a stranger in the underpass. Her boyfriend and ex-lover take matters into their own hands by hiring two criminals to help them find the rapist so that th …ey can exact revenge. A simultaneously beautiful and terrible examination of the destructive nature of cause and effect, and how time destroys everything. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult film |
| Themes: | crueltydrug useparanoiacorruptionvoyeurismdrinkingmoneyrapedrugsmurderdeathrevengepregnancyfearincest …seductionangerlonelinesspsychopathbrutalityinsanitysadismevilhomophobiavengeanceaidsmadnessfather daughter incestrape and revenge (See All) |
| Mood: | gorenightdarkness |
| Locations: | gay barbarcarparis francewatertaxielevatorurban settingcityfrancetaxi drivertunnelsex in a bathroom |
| Characters: | gay sexprostitutehomosexualpolicefather daughter relationshipchildrenpolicemandancerex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshippimp |
| Story: | sexual perversionsnorting cocainesexual abusemoral corruptionanal rapeblue lightdepravityoverhead camera shotbitternessbruisedark pastperversionpedophilesufferingsadness …strippingnonlinear timelinesubwaycocainebedroomgay slurprostitutiondrinkbeatingshowerphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditykissbloodviolencemasturbationsexfemale nudityone word titlebare breastsfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditydancingpartyknifeleg spreadingerectionpantiesfondlingblood splattermirrorslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorinterrogationjailvoyeurmale pubic haircleavagewinecandleambulancewomanfemale pubic hairwhite pantiespainbeaten to deathdangerscreamingevil manscreamactor shares first name with characterlong takeisolationtrapthreatened with a knifewhippingheroinbralesshatetransvestitehuggingdestinynipples visible through clothingstreetdresssociopathcomahappinessvandalismassaultdesperationsadomasochismrape victimnaked womanfaterapisthomicidewoman in jeopardyhatredmercilessnessdespairstairspanties pulled downdisfigurementunsimulated sexsexual assaultsodomymisogynyfemale in showerfire extinguishermenstruationhead blown offmisogynisthuman monstersubway stationsexual violenceselfishnesspregnancy testmasochismhead injurycrushed headhallwaysex clubextreme violencedisfigured facesex workerwhite dresspsychotronic filmcocaine snortingphilosophercurtainwashingcelibacydebaucherysexual sadismsexual torturesnorricamsexual crueltybreaking a car windowparisbroken windshieldlawn sprinklereye candyskull crushinghit on the head with a fire extinguisherviolence against a womansexual exploitationdeviant sexbattered womanaltruismpeugeotwatching a porn videounderpassflashing lightsex maniacdegenerationfacial disfigurementhit with a fire extinguisherhardcore technoreverse chronologystreet prostitutiontransvestite prostitutefrench shock cinemacredits rolling downmistaken for a prostitutederanged manpopperssex degeneratebroken car windowsadistic sexretrograde narrativebreaking an armperverse sexrape scenetapewormtorn pantiesbrutal rape (See All) |
Mia, an aggressive fifteen-year-old girl, lives on an Essex estate with her tarty mother, Joanne, and precocious little sister Tyler. She has been thrown out of school and is awaiting admission to a referrals unit and spends her days aimlessly. She begins an uneasy friendship with Joanne's slick boy …friend, Connor, who encourages her one interest, dancing. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agemusic videofish out of waterteen movie |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familytheftdrunkennessdrinkingmoneyfriendshipinfidelityadulteryextramarital affairunfaithfulnessabduction |
| Mood: | rainhip hopambiguous ending |
| Locations: | traincarkitchenurban settingapartmentlaketrain stationsinging in a car |
| Characters: | little girlteenage girlsingle motherteenage boygirltattoofamily relationshipsteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrendancersister sister relationshipthiefolder man younger woman relationship …alcoholic motherdaughter seeing mother have sex (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | child abuseunderage drinkingnegligent mothermother's boyfriendswing setleaving homeclimbing through a windowbloody noselistening to musicbreaking and enteringsingle parentflashlightbedroomsubjective camerarunning …tearsbeerundressingdrinkwatching tvface slapurinationunderwearbeatingcryingtelephone callsingingphotographcigarette smokingmale nuditydognuditykisssexfemale nudityf ratedbare chested malefemale rear nudityfightdancingpartypantiescell phonetitle directed by femalesex on couchhorsemirrorslow motion scenearrestbare buttsunglassesanimal in titlevoyeurrivertelevisioncookingvideo camerainternetfishwhite pantiesdrivingspankingvirginscreamingsuburbauditionsleepinggirl in pantieshuggingteen angsthead buttwarehouseballoonloss of virginitysexual attractionrecordingstealingworking classyoutubestreet lifeapartment buildingbarefoottensionrap musicthundercouchconvenience storebalconyswingsocial workerlooking at self in mirrorsunbathingposterparking lotvodkatriple f ratedgatejunkyardbandagegerman shepherdwalletfencelooking out a windowdouble lifetrailer homeponytail15 year oldunconsciousnessteenage daughtercdmailboxactual animal killedwindmillteenage crushgame playingsex with a minorwatching a videorescue from drowningundressing someoneteenage girl in underwearhoodieswingingtrespassingchild abductionpackingsleeping on a couchdiyguard dogoverhearing sexabusive motherbrickhardware storeliquor store19 year olddance contesthamsterclothes linealcohol abuseapplying makeupwatching sexplastic bagpadlockhand on crotchrottweilerdead fishhousing projectteen drinkingstatutory rapevoice maillaundry drying on clothes linelimpinglittle sisterprincess costumehigh risespying on couple having sexteenage rebellionlower classpiggy back rideband aidclimbing a fencefish in titleinternet cafelistening to sexmother and daughter have sex with the same manpitbullschool expulsionfoot injurymother daughter estrangementafrican anglopushed into watertoolscouncil estateabandoned apartmenturban violenceshooting a horsehousing estatechild smoking a cigaretteessexsound of sexrunning mascaraunwanted childwant adautomobile junkyardhand cutnagging motherwrecking yardid badgehigh rise apartment buildingtossing rocks at a windowdance auditiondeath of a horsesony video camerahandfishingtaking off someone's shoesfoot woundfoot cutcarrying a girldrinking water from a faucethead slap (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: | griefguiltdrug useobsessioncorruptionmemoryvoyeurisminvestigationdrinkingrapekidnappingfriendshipmurderdeathlove …suicideinfidelitypoliticsadulterytortureescapeweddingextramarital affairdeath of fatherblackmailunfaithfulnesssurveillancedeath of wifeforgivenesspolice brutalitymurder investigationpolice corruptionmysterious deathmurder of father (See All) |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | rooftopbusbarhospitalrestaurantforestparis franceairportelevatorwoodspolice stationpolice carfrancelake |
| Characters: | photographergirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorpolice officerserial killer …nursedetectivepolicemanbabylawyerwaitresskillerfrenchamericanpolice chasechildhood friendcoronerfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipboy girl kiss (See All) |
| Story: | childhood memorymale rapeplaying a video gamefallingbitternessbruisehaunted by the pastplaygroundrevelationgraffitisadnesssearchnonlinear timelinegay slursubjective camera …runningtearsundressingdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearbeatingcryingtelephone callshowerphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditybased on novelviolencedogflashbackbloodnuditygunfemale nudityfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditybare chested malefemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditymale full frontal nuditylesbian kisschasecell phonecorpseshot to deathhorsecar accidentmirrorshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facecomputercameraarrestbare buttsecretshootinglierifledead bodycafejailvoyeurmale pubic hairrevolvertelephoneshot in the backswimmingcleavagenewspapervideo cameramansioneatingfemale pubic hairinternetfalse accusationapologyman with glassesscantily clad femalecoffinassassinationforeign language adaptationvanlatex glovesflash forwardconfessionparkskinny dippingsmokingbinocularsprologuekeymissing personcover upbaseball batfemale full rear nuditylong takegymdisappearancepursuitcountrysidedeath of sonthreathorse ridingratsuspicionmurderertied upflowerhandguntypewriterheroinapplausetv newsbow and arrowinjuryred dresswalkie talkieloss of loved onedrug abusehidingloss of wifedesperationdriving a carfaked deathstreet lifeclockhomicidepresumed deadpassportretirementcamera shot of feetdivingphoto shoottensioninnocencesurveillance cameramourningburglarylesbian coupleautopsye maildeerhighwaycellphonesuspectpolice raidducknude woman murderedbenchsports cartan lineframed for murderdead dognude swimminganniversaryhandshakedark secretcremationstreet gangrepeated sceneabuse of powerstairwaystreet marketgun held to headframedtraffic jamfemale lawyerhired killernude girlcigarettescene of the crimednastableemergency 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 carvingequestrianransackinghitting 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) |
Uxbal, single father of two children, finds his life in chaos as he is forced to deal with his life in order to escape the heat of crime in underground Barcelona, to break with the love for the divorced, manic depressive, abusive mother of his children and to regain spiritual insight in his life as …he is diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Read More)
| Themes: | griefguiltdrug usememorydrunkennessdrinkingmoneydrugsmurderdeathmarriagereligionbetrayalfearcancer …redemptionillnessphotographyexploitationdyingpolice corruptionafterlifedying fatherdying from cancer (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | snowbarhospitalbeachrestaurantschoolchurchforestcemeterynightclubwoodspolice carstrip clubmexicotrain station …slumsex in a closet (See All) |
| Characters: | little girllittle boygay kissgirlprostitutebrother sister relationshipboyfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationship …mother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrenbrother brother relationshipnursepolicemandancerbabychinesegay relationshipsingle fathergay fathercrying babychinese foodgay asianbaby boypolice violencereligious iconsex with brother in lawasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | child abusesnorting cocainebed wetting10 year oldclimbing through a windowsufferingice creambreaking and enteringsingle parentmicrophonesubwaycocainesubjective camerabirthdayrunning …tearsundressingdrinkwatching tvface slapurinationfoodunderweardreamcryingtelephone callshowersingingphotographcigarette smokingkissbloodviolencefemale nudityone word titlebare chested malefightdancingtitle spoken by characterchasecell phonecorpsemirrorarrestthongvomitingdead bodycafebathroomjailhallucinationtelephoneorphancookingwinecandlestrangulationdrug dealermontageeatingtoiletimmigrantaccidentfishdinnerapologycoffinmarriage proposalpaingraveprologuemassageringflowerspursuithairy chesttragic eventcrossdeath of soncharacter says i love yougay coupletrustterminal illnessafricanbirthday cakecloseted homosexualtv newshuggingsyringemedicinewarehousehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorcakebabysittercrucifixmorguespiderdesperationgay parentstreet lifemale underwearpillsboxer shortsconstruction sitemourningbackpackmedical examinationmarital separationmale male kisspolice raiddead boybriefsinjusticedead motherillegal immigrantowldormitorysuffocationg stringcremationconstruction workerbreast feedingrepeated sceneevictiondead fathertv reporterblack marketconstructiondenialdying mansense of smellbreaking a windowmarriage problemsmediumsewing machinesitting on a toiletintentionally misspelled titledistrustbarcelona spainsleeplessnesspole dancerhappy birthday to youillegal immigrationspaghettimortuarywrapped in a towelstreet vendorchemotherapyasphyxiationbailbipolar disorderforkcrematoriumchild's drawingpneumoniadead parentsnoseblowing out candleheartbeatsparklerestranged couplemedical clinicwashing clothesatonementblood sampledead sonmass deathdiamond ringout of body experiencetouching someone's breastsreference to mother teresaterminal cancerbelief in the afterlifeestranged wifesenegalsweatshopfastingwetting oneselffootbridgeodorreference to disneylandwraithbad newsdeath by suffocationviolence against a childembalmingcarbon monoxide poisoningface woundnude dancingprostate cancerseven year oldupside down viewwaiting in lineincontinencechinese immigrantmale wearing an earringsense of soundtalking with the deadhuman exploitationabandoned childadult diaperbeginning morphed with endingsenegalesemagnetic resonance imagingpounding on a doorreference to the united nationsbarred windowpyreneesreference to the dalai lamacommunicating with the deaddeath from cancerillegal workerkid artstrip club ownerboogerheaterdeath by asphyxiationmale ponytailreference to francisco francopierced eartalkativenessboy smoking a cigarettedead body on beachprostate exammisspelled worddead body floating in waterreference to jack danielsappliance storebody washed up on beachhitting a childsilent sceneblack marketeersurrealism sequenceurinating bloodmultiple tv screenssent to one's room (See All) |
| Themes: | humiliationvoyeurismdrinkingmoneyrapefriendshipdeathmarriagefeardivorceexploitationadoptiondrug addiction |
| Locations: | motelbathtubnew york citybeachrestaurantswimming poolhoteltaxiairportpolice cardeath in a car accident |
| Characters: | photographerprostitutefriendmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipsingerpolice officerpolicemandancerwriteractressreference to god …catholicfilmmakerfilm directorpimpgo go dancerex policemanwriting a book (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 2002year 1970 |
| Story: | snorting cocainestation wagonfallingbruisemustachesufferingwatching a movietape recorderpot smokingeyeglassesmicrophonecocaineprostitutionmarijuanarunning …undressingdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearbeatingbased on bookcryingtelephone callsingingphotographejaculationcigarette smokingnudityflashbackviolencebloodgunkisssexfemale nuditycharacter name in titleone word titlefemale frontal nudityinterviewbare chested malefemale rear nudityfightdancingtitle spoken by characterpartychasepantiesbased on true storysongtesticlescamerabikinibare buttsunglassescar crashcafejailreference to jesus christprayertelephonef wordswimmingbandname in titleeatingdinerclitoriswhite pantiesapologyman with glassesunderwater scenemarriage proposalcoffeepainflash forwardskinny dippinglimousinehotel roompay phonechampagneauditionpassionflowersdomestic violencemanipulationconvertiblepursuithairy chestreference to william shakespearetrustgirl in pantiessexual fantasysex toyapplausewhat happened to epiloguediscoinjurywoman with glassesjail cellcrying womanmovie theaterfloridahome moviemale underwearphoto shootrear entry sexpillsthunderpunched in the stomachporn starmiami floridatheatre audienceproducerblack eyebriefsabusive husbandsunbathingwoman cryingrepeated scenefamily reunionpublisherautographporn industryjukeboxvacuum cleanerfilm projector18 year oldfilm cameraloanporn actressgiving a toastpool partyroller skatingdomestic abuseford mustangnervousnessprice of fameundressing someonecounter culturekiss on the cheekslapsexual humiliationsurname as titleadult filmmakingsubject name in titleends with biographical notesred carpetcoercionearringsabusive relationshipdoorbellmakeup artistrestaurant owneroysteradult film actressadult film starpornography actressblow up dollmalibu california21 year oldairport securitylie detectoraudio flashbackpill poppingblowing bubblesreference to grace kellysomersaultfreckleshit in the stomachfacial bruisefinancierirsmother slaps daughterpolygraphsexual revolutionvagina slurrollerskating rinkreference to johnny carsonadult bookstorechoking someoneadult film actorbell bottomsex u.s. marinegolden age of pornimitating fellatioreel to reel tape recorderwomen wearing a one piece swimsuitpulling down pantsroller rinkhusband wife fightkissing someone's stomachthrowing a telephonecollect call (See All) |
A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow the investigators and reporters in this lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970's case as they search for the murderer, becoming obsessed with the case. Based on Robert Graysmith's boo …k, the movie's focus is the lives and careers of the detectives and newspaper people. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmpsycho thriller |
| Themes: | psychological traumatraumacrueltyparanoiaobsessiontheftinvestigationdrunkennessdrinkingchristmasmurderdeathpoliticsprisonmilitary …robberydivorcesadismalcoholismdrug addictionwritingmurder investigationafterlife (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noir |
| Locations: | barrestaurantschoolhelicoptermotorcycleairplanewatertaxiairportpolice stationlaketaxi driversan francisco californiaschool bus |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boyphotographergirlboyfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrenbrother brother relationship …serial killerpolicemanbabywriterlawyersister sister relationshipthiefpolice detectivemaidmayorbrother in law sister in law relationshipstepbrother stepsister relationshipstepmother stepson relationshipmurder for hirejapanese foodmurder of a baby (See All) |
| Period: | year 1983year 19911990s1980s1970s1960syear 1969year 1979year 1971year 1970year 1977year 1978 |
| Story: | child abusechristmas treemodesto californiapedophiliarainstormpedophiletarget practicewatching a movietape recorderobscene finger gesturefireworkssearchflashlighthalloweenbirthday …runningletterdrinkwatching tvunderwearbased on booktelephone callphotographcigarette smokingviolencebloodgunone word titleinterviewtitle spoken by characterpistolbased on true storyshot to deathblood splattershot in the chestshot in the headcameraarrestshootingpaintingbookriflebombdead bodyinterrogationcafereporternewspaperjournalistwinecaliforniastabbingmontagebridgestabbed to deathdinerstabbed in the chestjudgeman with glasseschild in perilpantyhosecoffeepainflash forwardconfessionparkstabbed in the backprologuescreamingfbipay phonestalkingcrosswitnessbasementelectiontied upcianewspaper headlinemaniacpickup truckropetv newswaiterfemale stockinged legsdrag queenwhat happened to epiloguewoman with glassesstabbed in the stomachmovie theaterwristwatchphone boothpuzzledead womanpicnicmasked manslavemental institutioncrime sceneattorneymanhunttime lapse photographywomen's prisondead manmarital separationnotehousekeeperbriefcasepolice inspectorbrushing teethmasked killernewspaper clippingframed for murderpsycho killerfemale stockinged feetdead girlcar troublemysterious manporn magazinegardeningbag over headshot in the neckglovesscene before opening creditstrue crimeblind datetv commercialhomicidal maniacgovernortrailer homesquirrelhired killercookietrailer parkradio showmurder witnesscodepost officemailmanfourth of julysociologysymbolgolden gate bridgefemale victimshooting rangetalking while drivingheadachecriminal investigationfingerprintmass murdererpackagewiretappingcartoonistfirecrackermurder victimfootprintred herringscrapbookmovie fanhardware storemovie posterdriver's licensehappy birthdaymystery killerparkinghouseboatjumping from a carsearchingsex offendergas chamberlugerdoughnutlimpinganimal cagefalse confessionoakland californiadouble murderfiring rangepersonality changeunsolved crimewoman stabbedzodiacdoor lockradio talk showsociologistanonymous telephone callsacramento californiaunknown killerchiropractorprison visitationfaxbloodstainalphabetcode breakinghandwritingboy scoutssociologicalcryptographysleeping on couchlibrary booktelevision stationzodiac killerdrive in restaurantpolice psychologistmysterious voicepostal servicedepartment of motor vehicleshighway patrolmanmailroomencryptionfilm canisterfilm projectionistgun for hiretransamerica pyramidciphercircumstantial evidencedoor keymultiple suspectsoverhead projectordue processeagle scoutlatent homosexualityambidexterityencoded messagesan francisco police departmentsociology of filmphoto enlargementsanta rosa californiahandwriting analysisriverside californiasan francisco chronicle the newspapersan francisco examiner the newspaperschool desksociology student (See All) |
As children, Lorenzo Carcaterra - Shakes to his friends - Michael Sullivan, Tommy Marcano, and John Reilly were inseparable. They grew up in Hell's Kitchen, a far from perfect neighborhood, one filled as Shakes says with scams and shake downs, but one where the rules were known by its residents. The … one adult who they admired was Father Bobby Carelli, who understood them as kids more than most adults and more than he himself would like to admit. In 1967, their lives would change forever when a typical teenage prank went wrong which led to the four of them being sentenced to various terms at Wilkinson Home for Boys, a reformatory. There, they were physically, emotionally and sexually abused primarily by Sean Nokes, the head guard of their cell block, and fellow guards Ralph Ferguson, Henry Addison, and Adam Styler, although there were other caring figures of authority at the home including other guards. Their time at the home affected the four, not all who were able to emerge from the experience to regroup their lives. In their want to forget about the experience, they made a vow not to talk about it either between themselves or with others. Fast forward thirteen years, with Tommy and Johnny being career criminals, Michael an assistant district attorney and Shakes a newspaper writer, their friendship on the surface more loose than it was when they were children. When Tommy and John spot Nokes, it leads to Shakes and Michael banding together to exact revenge not only on Nokes b… (Read More)
| Themes: | childhoodcrueltyabusehumiliationdrug usetheftcorruptiondrunkennessdrinkingrapefriendshipmurderdeathrevengemarriage …infidelitybetrayalpoliticsadulteryprisonpregnancytortureescapefuneralgangsterdeceptionrobberyextramarital affaircancerunfaithfulnesssadismvengeancejustice (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirmurder trial |
| Locations: | gay barrooftopbaseballbusbathtubsnowbarnew york cityhospitalrestauranttrainchurchwheelchaircourtroomcatholic church …inner cityprison rape (See All) |
| Characters: | homosexual rapeteenage boygirlboyfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippoliceafrican americansingerbrother brother relationshipteacherpoliceman …priestlawyerthiefartisthitmanalcoholiccatholicmayorself justice (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1960swintersummersummer of love |
| Story: | child abusesexual abusehandballpedophiliapedophilehaunted by the pastmovie theatrewatching a moviepranklibrarybathdrawingsubwaycocainebirthday …tearsundressingdrinkwatching tvfoodbeatingbased on bookcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callsingingphotographcigarette smokinggunflashbackviolencefemale nudityone word titlefighttitle spoken by characterchasesongslow motion scenearrestshootingbookliecafebathroomclassroommanhattan new york citycriminalreporterswimmingassassincandlegangbasketballdrug dealereatingjudgeman with glassesnuntrialcoffinunderwater sceneracial slurflash forwardconfessionliarstorytellingcourtamerican flagcrosswitnessbasementratclassblack americanrecord playeritaliangolfloyaltyteen angstwhat happened to epiloguegroup of friendscrucifixamerican footballirishpeeping tomguardinnocenceitalian americankickingkicked in the crotchframe upsketchgang rapedeceitsocial workersexual assaulttrophyjuvenile delinquentmelancholyphysical abusepopeethicstestimonyirish americancafeteriacentral park manhattan new york cityconfessionalcoca colajuryhot dogframeddistrict attorneyloan sharkhearsereference to ronald reagancarpenterpuerto ricanretributionrepublican partymasschild rapewhistleblowersolitary confinementcourthouseenglish teacherverdictsexual torturehot dog standwife abusebased on supposedly true storynightstickperjuryjudicial systeminfirmaryjudicialjudiciaryreform schoolaltar boylaw schoolnew york yankeesmadison square garden manhattan new york cityreference to michelangelonew york timessalvation armysocial servicesenglish countrysidepuerto rican americanacquittalfire hydranthot dog vendorreference to doris dayreformatoryenglish classassistant district attorneyhell's kitchen manhattan new york cityfour best friendssuntansadistic prison guardreference to george armstrong custerreference to the count of monte cristoreference to edward g. robinsonpolice batonlanding stripnew york knicksboston celticsreckless endangermentreference to lucky lucianoreference to the sistine chapelall saints daybook reportloss of leg (See All) |
A suburban family is torn apart when fourteen-year-old Annie (Liana Liberato) meets her first boyfriend online. After months of communicating via online chat and phone, Annie discovers her friend (Chris Henry Coffey) is not who he originally claimed to be. Shocked into disbelief, her parents (Clive …Owen and Catherine Keener) are shattered by their daughter's actions and struggle to support her as she comes to terms with what has happened to her once innocent life. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedyfamily tragedy |
| Themes: | psychological traumaregrettraumaabusehumiliationgriefguiltobsessioninvestigationraperevengebetrayalfeardeceptionseduction …angerpsychopathbrutalitydepressionevilbullyingexploitationpanicrape and revenge (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolnightambiguous ending |
| Locations: | hospitalschoolhotelsex in a hotel roomsex in a hotel |
| Characters: | teenage girlbest friendteenage boystudentgirlbrother sister relationshipfriendfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipfemale protagonist …police officerolder man younger woman relationshipcrying girlsex with teenagerrevenge motiverevenge seeker (See All) |
| Story: | child molestationchild abusesexual perversionchild molestermotel roomsexual abuseemotional shockperversionpost traumatic stress disorderpedophilesadnessgiftbedroomhalloweenbed …birthdaytearsbeatingcryingphotographviolenceone word titledancingpartycell phonefistfightpunched in the facecomputerbrawlsecretliecollegecriminalf wordcaliforniasuicide attemptinternetconfessionargumenthotel roomvirgindangerfbiliarfantasy sequencemistaken identityevil manscene during end creditsmanipulationtragic eventhigh school studentlaptoplove interesttrusthuggingteen angstsociopathfbi agentdesperationstrangervictimrape victimteenage protagonistvirginitycrying manrapistfalse identitytensionmisunderstandinghatredanxietydespairdelusionadvertisingcon artistboyfriendclassmatenervous breakdownsexual assaultroomjobbenchphonepromiscuityadolescentage differencetext messagingbad guygirl in bra and pantiesmysterious mandark secretmental breakdownsexual violence14 year oldsexual promiscuityunderage sexhome videohigh school girlpark benchphone callfamily maninternet chatcrime investigationchild rapecleveland ohiocriminal investigationdate rapesexual humiliationcrime spreeadvertising agencydeeply disturbed personserial rapistprotective malehigh school friendhigh school seniorsexual predatorolder man young girl relationshipfemale studentfamily conflictst. louis missourigynecological examunhappy endingadvertising executivebreaking down a doorcounselorstatutory rapesting operationoverprotective fatheradolescent girlred bra and pantieshigh school boychat roomgun storecrime victimfather daughter conflictguidance counselormilwaukee wisconsinunderage girlfather son hugemotional breakdownsexual exploitationteenage rapeinstant messagingdining roomcautionary talefather daughter hugfbi investigationbad guy winssitting on a benchmaking lovechild sexual abuseolder man teenage girl relationshiponline chatbroken dreampretty girlvillain escapeshigh school crushsex with a teenage girlprotective fatherlying on a bedadvertising campaignbrother sister hugkeeping a secretlying about ageevil winsfilming sexrape by deceptioncrying teenage girlfirst bra14 year old girlwork life balanceonline friendtorn apartdna sampleonline predator (See All) |
In the early 1940s, Allen Ginsberg is an English major at Columbia University, only to learn more than he bargained for. Dissatisfied by the orthodox attitudes of the school, Allen finds himself drawn to iconoclastic colleagues like Lucien Carr, William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac. Together, this …gang would explore bold new literary ideas that would challenge the sensibilities of their time as the future Beat Generation. However, for all their creativity, their very appetites and choices lead to more serious transgressions that would mark their lives forever. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | humiliationguiltdysfunctional familydrug useparanoiaobsessiontheftmemorydrunkennessdrinkingmoneydrugsfriendshipmurderjealousy …seductionmental illnesspoetrywriting (See All) |
| Locations: | barnew york citychicago illinois |
| Characters: | best friendgay kissgay sexstudentfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshiphomosexualpoliceafrican americansingerpolicemandancerwriter …lawyerthiefjewishreference to godteacher student relationshipprofessorjewfrenchgermangay relationshipgay student (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940syear 1944year 2005 |
| Story: | college studentlsdpostcardrejectionbreaking and enteringpot smokingeyeglasseslibrarysearchsubwayflashlightgay slurmarijuanabirthdaytears …undressingdrinkface slapunderwearcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowersingingphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditykissflashbackbloodnuditymasturbationsexbare chested malefightdancingtitle spoken by characterpartyknifechasesongblood splattermirrorcatarrestbare buttsecretbookcollegejailreference to jesus christmale pubic hairmanhattan new york citytelephonef wordreporterwinebandstabbingdeath of friendsuicide attemptprisonermapapologyman with glassesradioroommatedrowningflash forwardconfessionauthorstalkerprologuekeymistaken identityinjectionpursuithairy chestpoetreference to william shakespearetypewriterblack americanrecord playerpoemtraitorloyaltywhat happened to epilogueaddictionhypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorrecordingjail cellrebelliongas maskpromisewhiskeyreverse footageboxer shortsrowboatgay sonmale male kissclassmatenewspaper clippingmoral dilemmamale virgindormitorypost world war twosuffocationsaving a lifeimperative in titlenovelreading aloudjazz musiclibrariansexual tensionabandonmentself defensefascistmisfitdistrict attorneygiving a toastepiloguetrumpetin medias resradio newsintellectualdragging a bodyharlem manhattan new york cityflash cameramanslaughterends with biographical notespassing outbailguardian angelcurfewmethamphetaminegreenwich village manhattan new york citypenis slurreference to paris francetrumpet playerbloody handabandoned by fatherkilling a catmanifestohand bandagelibertinereference to alice in wonderlandcollege freshmancolumbia universitydadajail visitationnitrous oxidereference to walt whitmanbeat generationu.s. sailorpariahreciting poetryreference to johannes brahmsblood brothersjewish slurreference to arthur rimbaudve dayestablishmentgas stovesharing a cigarettealarm belldistorted soundparanoid schizophrenicreference to herman melvillereference to ulyssesfake hangingreference to henry millerreference to mexicoreference to yeatsbanned bookbenzedrinecommitment to mental hospitalkicking in a windowpulling up pantsreference to lady chatterley's lover the novelstealing a bookchiantiinsane motherreference to geoffrey chaucerreference to percy bysshe shelleyshushing someoneuniversity libraryaspiring poetpaterson new jerseyreference to edward gibbon (See All) |
Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University, Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire savings account to charity, and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life.
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent film |
| Themes: | griefguiltdrug usememorydrunkennessdrinkingmoneydeathmarriageinfidelityadulterynatureunfaithfulnessillnesspoetry …adoptiondeath of wifedyingfreedomaffairforgivenesshuntingwildernessstarvationback to nature (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmareraincar chasearchive footagebreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | bussmall townsnowbarbeachrestauranttrainchurchforestcarlos angeles californiaboatdesertwoodsrural setting …farmroad tripsealaketruckcavemexicocampfirestormtunnelslumalaskacanyoncable car (See All) |
| Characters: | little boyteenage girlteenage boybrother sister relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerpoliceman …dancerwaitressamericangrandfather grandson relationshipself discoverypolice arrestolder man younger man relationshipgirl in underwearalcoholic drink (See All) |
| Period: | year 19911990swinteryear 1990year 1992 |
| Story: | christmas treeleaving homeoverhead camera shotjournallistening to musiceyeglassesfireworksunderwaterfarmerreadingmicrophonesearchnonlinear timelineflashlightrunning …tearsundressingdrinkwatching tvface slapurinationunderweardreambeatingbased on bookcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowersingingphotographcigarette smokingmale nuditydogflashbackbloodnudityviolencesexfemale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditybare chested malefightdancingnipplestitle spoken by characterknifechasethree word titlepantiesbased on true storyfiretopless female nudityhorseblondeslow motion scenearrestbare buttbookriflecafepianoprayermale pubic hairguitarriverf wordswimmingcookingold mancaliforniatoplessmountainbridgedinermapsnakefishbirdfishingjourneyvanbartenderpaingunshotskinny dippingargumentprologuefbiwidowerpay phonepoisonmissionon the roadtentlightninguniversitydiarydomestic violencedisappearancesplit screendeath of sonisolationstagewaterfallflowerbearsubtitled scenefreeze framegirl in pantiestwenty somethingpoemapplauseshavinggamewolfnipples visible through clothingballoonmacheteexercisebeardspiderlosstimeaudiencehome moviecheating husbandsouth africanaked womanhitchhikerhitchhikingapplemexicanbarefootdivingthunderbackpackhippiecharitynippleco workerdeath of protagonistlaughterarizonadeerhighwayborderbarbecuenotetrailerlens flaregrowing uppuppydivorceebonfirebrushing teethsirenowlprivate investigatorfast motion sceneplantnasaplaying cardsrocketsatellitepiano playernude swimminggraduationstage performancedrifterfarmingwhalecanoefilm clipjukeboxbeeborder crossingfast foodcattlelaundromatsolitudesicknesscredit cardteasingcrystallistening to radiodamtaking off shirtmarching bandbumpalm treetopless girlguitar playereaglevirginiageorgiaatlanta georgiaapartheidcrabwindmillwet t shirtbeltacoustic guitarspeedboatentertainerplannatural breastschapter headingsdumpsterin medias resbreasthypocriteteenage girl in underwearhobohorse and wagonbagpipesschizophrenicscandinavian girlflashback within a flashbackshopping cartrock climbingreference to george w. bushfamily historynudistmortalityborder patrolidentity crisismaterialismcanalguard dogcheckharvestcamperfaunafloraillegitimate sonsleeping bagpaddlegrand canyonmetropolisremotewisdomfalse namemoosewashington stateemaciationnudismoil lamptrampwater skiingduplicityfood poisoninghowlingfreight trainprairieburning moneymotivationalanti conformitysit upskayakspeakerbackpackinggrizzly bearintrospectionriver rapidsillegitimate daughtermultiple narratorshot springlicense plateencampmentpatroliciclenew beginningsouth dakotawashing a carriver crossingfollowing a dreamgrainchapterschequelosing weightcarvingcollege graduateaerialchest hairkayakingnaked outdoorscollege graduationpull upsravinestocking capborder checkpointirrigationnorthern californiawheatfishing polenorth americascoped riflebigamistbadlandsjumping onto a traintractor trailerreference to lord byronsoft focustrue life adventuresearch for truthtime clockman against natureman vs naturepick up truckreference to joni mitchelltrain depotflash floodrootsalton seapartinghoover damgeorgia usanew year's resolutionstarving to deathabandoned buscolorado rivergraduate schoolreference to jack londonlife savingswriting in sandriding the railschapterwise storytellingfairbanks alaskahandicraftsneo luddismpermitreference to thoreaucharacter lies about agegraduation presentgullindividuationlake meadreference to tolstoyshiversjet stream (See All) |
After twelve years in prison, Walter arrives in an unnamed city, moves into a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumberyard, and mostly keeps to himself. A quiet, guarded man, Walter finds unexpected solace from Vickie, a tough-talking woman who promises not … to judge him for his history. But Walter cannot escape his past. A convicted sex offender, Walter is warily eyed by his brother-in-law, shunned by his sister, lives in fear of being discovered at work, and is hounded by a suspicious local police officer, Detective Lucas. After befriending a young girl in a neighborhood park, Walter must also grapple with the terrible prospect of his own reawakened demons. (Read More)
| Themes: | paranoiadrinkingfriendshipinfidelityadulteryprisonincestextramarital affairangerlonelinessredemptionunfaithfulnesswriting |
| Mood: | nightmarerainaffection |
| Locations: | busbarcarapartment |
| Characters: | little girlgirlbrother sister relationshiptattoofriendfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrenpolicemansecretaryemployer employee relationship …uncle niece relationshippolice sergeantpolice surveillance (See All) |
| Story: | child abusechild molestersexual abuseman boy lovemistreatmentjournalpedophiliadark pastpedophilerejectionsufferingrevelationsadnessbirthdaytears …beerdrinkwatching tvfoodunderweardreambeatingcryingshowercigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditynuditykissflashbackviolencemasturbationsexfemale nudityf ratedfighttitle spoken by characterpantiesbased on playtitle directed by femalemirrorcomputerarrestsecretriverbasketballbirdbirthday partycontroversyvoice overvancigar smokingflash forwardparkbinocularsfactorydiarythreatwitnessschoolgirlsuspicionex convicttherapyfreeze framepickup truckwolfwarehousediseaseragesergeanttherapistgossipfollowing someonebossironyshopping mallco workerballsexual harassmentphiladelphia pennsylvaniainsultsodomyjobplantt shirtspittingharassmentcandysandwichdark secretplaying poollockersarcasmaloneescalatorelementary schoolrumorfactory workerwrathsecond chanceex conparolemenacecarpentertormentcaressmerry go roundfingerprintpool hallpeep holedisturbed individualgoggleshometownsecret pastforkliftwomen's bathroombanishmentsexual predatorcurfewbrother in law brother in law relationshipnesthostilitystarting overcreekcircular sawprobationschool childparole officersex offenderschoolyardlittle red riding hoodgeesenapprobation officerbird watchinggrade schoolscratchinghandwritingfingerprintingreference to david lettermannormalcyword associationtable sawwoodsmanpower sawlumberyardornithologistfight with selfcherubpedophile witchhuntstarlingbaseball on tv (See All) |
Libby Day is a lifeless woman who survived the massacre of her family in their farmhouse in the countryside of Kansas when she was eight. She's been living on donations and lectures ever since. Thirty years ago, the police believed that a satanic cult was responsible for the murder of her mother and … two sisters, and her brother Ben was convicted with her testimony in court. Today, however, an acquaintance, Lyle Wirth, invites Libby to visit "The Kill Club", where amateurs investigate famous crimes, and she finds that they believe Ben is innocent. Libby needs money and, in return, accepts to revisit the slaughter of her family and comes up to the painful revelations and the ultimate truth. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracy theory |
| Themes: | traumadrug useobsessiontheftmemoryinvestigationdrunkennessdrinkingmoneydrugsmurderdeathreligionprisonpregnancy …fearescapeseductionangerdeath of motheralcoholismhomelessnesswritingforgivenessmurder investigationmurder of familymurder of mothermurder of sister (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarenight |
| Locations: | bicyclebarrestaurantnightclubtaxirural settingfarmstrip club |
| Characters: | teenage girlphotographergirlbrother sister relationshipboytattoomother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipserial killerdancer …priestlawyersister sister relationshipreference to godnative americanaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipyounger version of charactercrying girlpregnant teenagerself deprecationsuicide disguised as murder (See All) |
| Period: | year 1968year 1999year 1985 |
| Story: | child molestationchild abusesnorting cocaineswing set10 year oldkansassorrowphoto albumcellarcrushlistening to musicpot smokingsadnessnonlinear timelinecocaine …flashlightsubjective cameramarijuanaletterdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodvoice over narrationtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingbased on novelviolencekissflashbackbloodgundogsextwo word titlebare chested maledancingknifechaseshot to deathmirrorshotguncomputercamerasecretshootingbooklieriflerock musicreference to jesus christguitarstrippertelephonef wordnewspaperorphancookingstrangulationaxestabbingdrug dealereatingstabbed to deathfalse accusationjudgeapologyritualcoffeegunshotflash forwardconfessionprologuedolldebtmissing persontentdiarydisappearancepursuittragic eventcrossthreatwitnessbasementreference to william shakespearesacrificecownewspaper headlinetrustteenage sextv newsanswering machinefalling down stairsfireplacekilling an animaldressbeer drinkinglooking at oneself in a mirrorsurvivorstabbed in the stomachcrying manbreakfastrole playingnicknameinnocencepastironyreference to satanhit on the headevidencedeath of sisterslaughtervoice over lettercellphonenoteabusive husbandnewspaper clippingprivate investigatorengagement ringt shirtteenage pregnancynarrated by characterhysteriainvestigator12 year oldlaundrycosplaytestimonyrunning awaydead animalrepeated scenemoney problemsfamily reunionamerican indianfarmhouse17 year oldlaundromatsatanismblood stainredheaded womanrumorfilm camerahospital bedknocking on a doorknocked unconscious16 year oldhearing voicescostume partycoughingentrepreneurbaseball capscene of the crimeconventionbumguitar playerprison visitmurderessdeath of family11 year olddistrustwriting a letterpole dancersaltstrangled to deathaltargambling debtclimbing out a windowdonutmiscarriage of justiceflash camerafleeingmanslaughtertitle spoken by narratorforeclosurestealing moneystrobe lightwelfaredoorbellcigarette holderart classaccomplicesnoopingdonationdevil worshipsatanistarsonistpenis slurbrokefake bloodbookieabandoned by fatherpen palfamily farmfalse accusation of rapemale with long hairlife insurancetrust fundfoot injuryteenage runawaypoor familyc wordcrayon8 year oldfemale narratorstocking capcrime solvingsleepwalkerfalling off a ladderheavy metal musicinsurance scamwatching a video on a computeranimal slaughterembezzlerfan clubpetty theftchild witnesskansas city missouristealing from a dead bodyreference to californiaregaining consciousnessballpoint penmoral paniclegal appealhigh school yearbookfarm machineryhabeas corpusimaginary worldreference to texasdoberman pinscherreference to germanyb wordreference to chicago illinoisadding machinecrying teenage boyfamily heirloomhiding moneykansas city kansaskilling a cowlove childupside down crossfalse accusation of child abusereference to missourithe color yellowdestruction of evidencereference to irelandyear 1867climbing down a ladderlistening to music on a radiovolunteer work (See All) |
A love story and murder mystery based on the most notorious unsolved murder case in New York history. The original screenplay uses newly discovered facts, court records and speculation as the foundation for a story of family, obsession, love and loss.
| Themes: | drug useobsessiondrunkennessdrinkingmoneyfriendshipmurderdeathsuicidemarriagepregnancyfearweddingdepressionblackmail …mental illnessdyingabortionwealthmurder investigationsuicide of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | motelbicyclenew york cityrestauranttrainswimming poollos angeles californiaparis franceboattaxielevatorapartmentcourtroomlakechinese restaurant |
| Characters: | photographerstudentgirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipsingerbrother brother relationship …nursedancerwriterlawyerjewishpsychiatristmaidjewmayorpregnant wifechinese foodbaby shower (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1970s2000syear 2000year 1982year 1972year 1971year 1978 |
| Story: | motel roomsnorting cocaineswing setclimbing through a windowmen's bathroombruisetarget practicepot smokingeyeglassessearchsubwaycocainemarijuanarunningtears …undressingdrinkurinationfoodunderwearcryingtelephone callshowersingingphotographcigarette smokingflashbackdogviolencegunkissbloodfemale nuditybare chested malesex scenedancingpartythree word titlepantiesbased on true storysongcorpsemirrorcamerasecretshootingsunglassesdead bodyinterrogationcafecollegeneighbormanhattan new york cityswimmingnewspaperwineold manvideo cameradisguisebridgeeatingpoliticiandinnerjudgetrialbirthday partymarriage proposalpay phoneumbrellasuitcasemissing persondomestic violencedisappearancewigsuspicionloss of mothercross dressingclass differencesdismembermenttrusttherapywashington d.c.record playerbirthday caketv newsanswering machinewhat happened to epiloguescene during opening creditsrecordingjoggingtherapistdysfunctional marriagefloridaphone boothpress conferencehome movietennisladderapartment buildingyogashovelnovelisttime lapse photographyskiingtuxedopolice raidlooking at self in mirrorextortionbriefcasebriefsdead motherlandlordabusive husbandphysical abusedead dogkilling a dogevictiontrue crimedouble lifedrunk drivingreal estatetv reporterjuryself defensecredit carddistrict attorneyambassadorfamily businessmailboxunplanned pregnancyheirbased on true eventstimes square manhattan new york cityvolkswagencollectorreading a newspaperrealtorcircular staircasedistrustbronx new york citytoy gunspray paintwanted posterpeep holeu.s. senatorpackinghigh societydomineering fathervolkswagen beetleends with biographical notesbandanaswimming in underweartelephone numberwomen's bathroomtalking to selfponyshort shortsanswering machine messagevermontwashing disheslong island new yorkwife abuseempire state building manhattan new york citysnoopingliving togetherfemale judgemedical schoolcrossdressermissing womanman dressed as a womanmissing person posterhummingnew york city skylinehome movie footageabortion clinicoffice buildingoxygen tankbludgeoned to deathtwo in a showerunsolved murderunsolved crimetrust funddead body in a car trunkjumping off a rooffile cabinetparent grown child relationshipwrong side of the trackscollege graduationmissing wifefacial bruisegraduation partyrich man poor womandestroying property42nd street manhattan new york cityfacial injuryhack sawplumbingeye dropslatenessbuying a houseelevator operatorman wearing tidy whitiesfemale district attorneytestifying in courtledgerwife beatingalbany new yorkdismembering a dead bodygalveston texasprimal screamspitting out foodvenetian blindsthrowing a chairwestchester new yorkhusband suspected of murdering his wifesuspicion of murdertelephone off hookpretending to be muteporno movie theatreshiksau.s. capitol building washington d.c.health food storeheir to fortunerent collectortaking off a woman's panties (See All) |
Two young men, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, meet when they get a job as sheep herders on Brokeback Mountain. They are at first strangers, then they become friends. Throughout the weeks, they grow closer as they learn more about each other. One night, after some heavy drinking, they find a deeper co …nnection. They then indulge in a blissful romance for the rest of the summer. Unable to deal with their feelings for each other, they part ways at the end of the summer. Four years go by, and they each settle down, Ennis in Wyoming with his wife and two girls, and Jack in Texas with his wife and son. Still longing for each other, they meet back up, and are faced with the fact that they need each other. They undeniably need each other, and unsure of what to do, they start a series of "fishing trips", in order to spend time together. The relationship struggles on for years until tragedy strikes. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | regrethumiliationmemorydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmurdermarriagejealousypregnancyweddingdivorcewrestlinghuntingcamping |
| Mood: | rainbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | motelsmall townsnowbarnew york cityhospitalrestauranttrainchurchforestwoodsrural settingcourtroomlakemexico …campfiretexasstormsex in a tent (See All) |
| Characters: | little girllittle boyteenage girlbullygay kissgay sexgirlboyfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationship …mother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerdancerbabysister sister relationshipwaitresshomosexualitygay relationshipgay fathercrying babytalking to oneself in a mirrorbaby boybaby girl (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1970s1960ssummeryear 1963 |
| Story: | childhood memorychild swearingmotel roommale prostitutepostcardmovie theatrenosebleedpot smokingfireworkssadnessfarmerchildhousemarijuanatears …drinkwatching tvface slapfoodbeatingcryingtelephone callsingingphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nudityflashbackdogkissbloodgunviolencefemale nudityfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditytwo word titlesex scenefightdancingtitle spoken by charactersongfistfighthorsemirrorshootinglieriflesunglassesplace name in titlecaferivertelephoneswimmingcleavagebisexualcookingcandleaxemountaineatingwidowdinerjudgefishingcoffeeskinny dippingbinocularsbeaten to deathbased on short storyliarcowboypay phoneproduct placementtentlightningcourtcrosshorse ridingsuspicionbeararsonpickup truckcloseted homosexualnerdeavesdroppingropeshavingwolfwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between menred dresscowboy hatassaultgossipgay parentsheephitchhikingcelebrationcamera shot of feetpromisewhiskeygrocery storethunderpastkickingchaospool tablecigarette lighterfrustrationblood on shirtwedding dressbulletproof vestranchpajamasthanksgivingjoyspittingbisexualityhandshakeunhappy marriagesidekickfarmingcremationplaying poolcafeteriameatjukeboxbully comeuppancetrailer homecattlelaundromatharmonicahuntparamedicgay romancebowling alleyhead injurymailmailboxpiebullrodeosawshirtfirst gay sexual experiencebeltjumping into waterrighteous ragepost officefourth of julyshepherdneo westernclothescowgirlu.s. mexico borderblanketfirecrackerremarriageburning buildingrich mannightgownchopping woodsledlamblassoturkey the birdwyomingrearview mirrorcoyotebisexual manclothes linejumping off a cliffmoosepocket knifebatonsaddlewood carvingequestriangay husbandlooking for a jobfiddlefalling through a windowwashing clothesbare midriffmulecuddlingsplit lipfalling off horsefiddlerbelief in hellsemi truckindependence daysleeping outsidebull ridingfootbridgefishing rodcampsitecattle prodroughneckhailstormbad newsblood spurtingrodeo cowboywestern u.s.horseplaypaper bagfishing tripranch handthrown from a horsecorralchild supportgay cowboykeroseneoil fieldhailbeansroad constructionanticipationcowboy bootdead sheepmethodistshiveringwater canteendrive in movie theatrepentecostalharmonica playerelectric knifehangerhorse trailerhorse riding accidentgrocery store clerkrodeo clownsharpening knifetrick ridingbronc ridingfarm equipmentsnow sleddingparkarolling downhillwashboardgmc truckovernight sensationsecret romancespit as lubricantwashing clothes in rivereating piefoot rubpeeling a potatoswings (See All) |
Teenager Hubert haughtily regards his mother with contempt, and only sees her tacky sweaters and kitsch decorations. In addition to these irritating surface details, there is also his parent's cherished mechanisms of manipulation and guilt. Confused by this love/hate relationship that obsesses him m …ore and more each day, Hubert drifts through the mysteries of adolescence - artistic discoveries, illicit experiences, the opening-up to friendship, and ostracism. The turbulent relationship between mother and son unfolds with a compelling combination of savage fury and melting affection. The stunning, semi-autobiographical directing debut of 20-year-old actor Xavier Dolan. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agesemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | childhoodguiltdysfunctional familydrug usefriendshipmurderloveweddingangerdivorceblackmailpoetryinheritancegay love |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | bicyclebusrestaurantschool |
| Characters: | little boysingle mothergay kissteenage boygay sexstudentfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipteacherdancerreference to godmotherhomosexuality …teacher student relationshipcatholicgay teenagergay relationshipparent child relationshipboyfriend boyfriend relationshipgay student (See All) |
| Story: | inner title cardphoto albumrejectionpot smokingsingle parentobscene finger gesturelibrarysubwaygay slurmarijuanaletterundressingwatching tvface slapfood …underwearbeatingtelephone callshowercigarette smokingmale nudityflashbackbare chested maledancingknifechasecell phonemirrorslow motion scenecomputerpaintingliecafereference to jesus christclassroomrivertelephonef wordcookingvideo cameramontageeatingapologycoming outfantasy sequencepay phonewritten and directed by cast memberdollmanipulationpursuithatechessrunawayclaim in titlelgbtteen angstlooking at oneself in a mirroroverallsrebellionhome moviereconciliationboxer shortsbackpackkickingtime lapse photographyschool uniformgay sonboarding schoolmale male kissbriefsbrushing teethvideo tapegay bashingvideo storeadolescencedvdvacuum cleaner17 year olddomineering motherschool principal16 year oldgay clubdivorced parentsoverbearing motherbipolar disorderwashing dishesreference to bugs bunnyreference to james deanreference to buddhalove hate relationship7 year oldreference to leonardo dicaprioboys' bathroompublic schoolmother son conflictlove hatebegins with a quotemale homosexualityreference to jackson pollockmother slaps sonreference to jean cocteaucontemptreport cardreference to christmasimaginary worldsaint lawrence riverspeed the drugwriting contestthrowing a telephone (See All) |
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role...
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | childhoodtheftinvestigationdrunkennessdrinkingmoneychristmaskidnappingfriendshipmurderdeathsuicidetorturefuneralfilmmaking …incestrobberysurveillancehomophobia (See All) |
| Mood: | satireneo noircar chase |
| Locations: | motelrooftopbusbarnew york cityhospitalbeachswimming poolhotelairplanelos angeles californianightclubairportpolice carlake |
| Characters: | homosexual kissteenage girlteenage boygirlfriendfather son relationshiphomosexualpolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteacherdetectivepolicemanactor …sister sister relationshipthiefactressnative americanlustemployer employee relationshipuncle nephew relationshippolice shootoutsuicide by gunshotold frienddream girlairplane stewardessgay detective (See All) |
| Period: | christmas party |
| Story: | child molestationchild abusechristmas treeairplane ticketpedophiliabreaking and enteringreadingdrawingnonlinear timelinegay slurrunningundressingdrinkwatching tvurination …underweardreambeatingvoice over narrationcigarette smokingbased on noveldogkissviolencegunbloodflashbackfemale nudityfemale frontal nudityfightpartyleg spreadingsurprise endingerectionpantiespistolfondlingcell phoneshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestblondeshot in the headshotgunpunched in the facefalling from heightshootingbookliedead bodybathroomrobotrevolvermanhattan new york cityshot in the backswimmingcleavageambushvideo camerabridgefemale pubic hairfishanti heroscantily clad femalecoffinunderwater scenevantalking to the cameraattempted murderprologueelectrocutionauditionbaseball batshot in the shoulderfemale removes her clothescheerleaderwitnessdirectorial debutshot in the armbearsleepingcross dressingtrustgirl in pantiesrunawayprivate detectivechainsawicetv newsdestinyno pantiesnipples visible through clothingwoundrepetition in titlecookelephantmagicianpatientstealingsanta clausspidercarnivalfatechokingmental institutionretirementburglarsevered fingerbuddyburglarykicked in the crotchmental hospitalnovelistframe upaccidental killingdeath of sisterfilm producercanered pantiesabusive fatherreckless drivingdead girlvideo surveillancemental patientface masknotebookrobberset upcremationnovelpistol whipfemale removes her dressfilm crewtv commercialyoung version of characterlawsuitcliniccredit cardbeach housecookiemissingswimming underwaterepiloguehearserussian roulettecluetimes square manhattan new york cityrainbowhiding under a bedchapter headingsbaltimore marylandborn again christianportdiceprivate eyecasketfinding a dead bodyfleeingindianaluggagepassing outfingerhigh school friendcricketsearch for fatherfoster careanimated opening creditsfalling asleepplastic bagbiological fatherrobbery gone awryreference to marlon brandogay straight relationsdenver coloradochristmas decorationmorse codeneonscreen testhotel desk clerkvenice beach californiadead body in a car trunkfalling off a balconyi.d.reference to imdbreference to kurt cobainderringerelectrical torturemagic actartificial respirationmethod actingelvis presley impersonatortheatre marqueetv announcerstage nameparking attendantdetective sergeantreference to gene kellybirth control pillgay straight alliancedoodlingsawed in half magic actwood pilebreaking someone's noselunch wagonprobabilitythe one that got awayaging parentdemerolreference to joe pesciwiping off fingerprintspie eating competitionreference to olivia newton johnpain pillreference to drew barrymoreslamming a door on someone's fingersthrowing a drink glassurinating on a dead body (See All) |
Forty-year-old Christine Lucas wakes up in bed with a man she does not know, in an unfamiliar house. The man explains that he is her husband, Ben, and that she suffered brain damage from a car accident ten years earlier. Christine wakes up every morning with no memory of her life from her early twen …ties onwards. Christine receives treatment from Dr. Nasch, a neurologist at a local hospital who provides her a camera to record her thoughts and progress each day, and calls her every morning to remind her to watch the video in the camera. Soon, she starts to discover the truth around her. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmsuspensetragedypsychological thrillerfamily tragedy |
| Themes: | traumagriefguiltparanoiamemoryinvestigationfriendshiplovemarriageinfidelitybetrayaladulterypregnancyfearescape …deceptionextramarital affairangerdivorcebrutalityunfaithfulnessillnessmental illnesspanicamnesiaforgiveness (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmareneo noir |
| Locations: | hospitalschoolhotelairplanelondon englandairportelevatorkitchenpolice carenglandfire truck |
| Characters: | little boybest friendteenage boyboyfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipdoctorfemale protagonistteacherbabypsychiatristex husband ex wife relationshippregnant woman …self discoverydoctor patient relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s2000s2010syear 1999year 2013year 2007 |
| Story: | repressed memoryheavy rainseizurewhisperingphoto albumbruisebloody nosenosebleedlistening to musicrevelationscarsearchdrawinghousebedroom …subjective camerabedrunningletterface slapfooddreambeatingcryingtelephone callshowerphotographcigarette smokingbased on novelbloodnudityviolenceflashbackkisssexfemale nuditysex scenefemale rear nudityfightpartychasesurprise endingcell phoneblood splattermirrorslow motion scenepunched in the facecamerawritten by directorarrestbare buttsecretliesex standing upbathroomhallucinationbritishtelephonef wordfoot chasestrangulationambulancemontageeatingaccidentfalse accusationapologyno opening creditsdream sequencedouble crosson the runflash forwardparkattempted murderargumenthotel roomdangerscreamingkeyattackliarcharacter's point of view camera shotknocked outdiarydomestic violenceinjectiondeath of sonreunionsleepingtrusttherapygaragefreeze framesyringewarehousehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorsociopathcrying womantherapistbarefoot malepsychologistparking garagefalse identitypresumed deadreverse footagetensionmobile phoneblood on faceintrigueloss of sonimpostorbroken glasshousewifeescape attempthit on the headevidencesurprisewedding ringvoice over letternotepierbenchnewspaper clippingholding handsmannequinfast motion sceneclose up of eyesfiremanmemory lossanniversarymental patient12 year oldclosetnotebookmedical maskviolence against womenrepeated sceneschemeassumed identitydoubtfake identitytwist endingfriendship between womenhospital roomhospital bedhearing voicesnewspaper articlehead injuryscene of the crimelocked doordomestic abusecamcorderrepeated linefacial scarmanipulative behaviorfirst person titlehiding placehitchcockiandistrustfully clothed sexwaking upwet clothesflashback within a flashbackbrain damageclose up of eyefade to blackman hits a womanwedding anniversaryman slaps a womanwrapped in a towelred herringman slaps womanloss of memorycityscapevideo diaryconcussionfire alarmlearning the truthdigital camerapretending to be someone elseman hits womanpsychological manipulationrepeated eventman fights a womanwine bottlehysterical outburstleft for deadbloody mouthhidden truthman punches a womanvideo recordingobservatoryreconstructionsedativefemale star appears nudepenis slurkiss on the foreheadhummingmanipulative mandead sonoutburstpeepholeprivate investigationbirth certificatedisbeliefrepeated dialoguemysterious event40 year old8 year oldmentally unstablename tagfacial bruisechloroformedmale female fightwindshield wiperamnesiacmristanding in the rainviolent manmentally unstable womanbrushing one's teethclose up of handmentally unstable protagonistwoman wrapped in a towelhusband hits wifehusband slaps wifelocking a doorwrapped in a bedsheetbreaking a glassshort term memory losswedding photographlost memorymeningitiswaking up nakedgaslightingmistaken belief that someone is deadshoeboxill wifeshort term memorycamera shot of eyessick wifeanterograde amnesiareunited with familysearching for the truthskiing accidentage regressionhit with a lampchemistry teachermedical reportsick womanlooking through a peepholetalking to a camerasinging along to music (See All) |
In 1986, In Brooklyn, New York, the dysfunctional family of pseudo intellectuals composed by the university professor Bernard and the prominent writer Joan split. Bernard is a selfish, cheap and jealous decadent writer that rationalizes every attitude in his family and life and does not accept "phil …istines" - people that do not read books or watch movies, while the unfaithful Joan is growing as a writer and has no problems with "philistines". Their sons, the teenager Walt and the boy Frank, feel the separation and take side: Walt stays with Bernard, and Frank with Joan, and both are affected with abnormal behaviors. Frank drinks booze and smears with sperm the books in the library and a locker in the dress room of his school. The messed-up and insecure Walt uses Roger Water's song "Hey You" in a festival as if it was of his own, and breaks up with his girlfriend Sophie. Meanwhile Joan has an affair with Frank's tennis teacher Ivan and Bernard with his student Lili. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmsemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | regretdysfunctional familyobsessiondrunkennessdrinkingmoneyfriendshiplovemarriageinfidelityadulterypregnancyextramarital affairdivorceunfaithfulness …datingpoetrybreak up (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | bathtubnew york cityhospitalrestaurantelevatorbrothelmuseum |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boystudentgirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippoliceteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctor …singerbrother brother relationshipnursepolicemanwriterlawyerteacher student relationshippsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipfrench kisschinese foodtalking to oneself in a mirror (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | underage drinkingearphoneswatching a movienosebleedlistening to musicobscene finger gesturereadingmicrophonelibrarysubwaybedtearsbeerlettercondom …drinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearcryingtelephone callshowersingingphotographkissmasturbationsexbare chested malepartypantiessongmirrorcatbooklieanimal in titlecafebathroomclassroomguitarbracookingcandleambulanceeatingtoiletboxingdinnerno opening creditsparkvirginliarclasstypewritertherapyheart attackrecord playerrecordingguitaristtherapistpsychologisttennisbrooklyn new york citycelebrationpillsfeministtheatre audienceturtlemarital separationsongwriterholding handswhalecafeteriaguitar playerjunior high schoolping pongplagiarismpassing outcustodyreference to the rolling stonesbrother in law brother in law relationshipreference to charles dickenssquidtennis playertable tennisoxygen maskpneumoniacustody battlepublishingreptilesleeping on a sofaliterary agentfrecklesreference to f. scott fitzgeraldreference to pink floydradiatorreference to errol flynnreference to franz kafkachild supporttennis proreference to jean luc godardamphibiantape deckgalapagos islandspeanutparent teacher conferencecowboy bootreference to jean paul belmondowriting classschool blazertennis coachhugging pillowjoint custodyletter of rejectionprospect park brooklyn new york cityfolding bedobject in nosereference to john mcenroeslapping someone's handtylenol (See All) |
In Tokyo, Shigeharu Aoyama is a widower that grieves the loss of his wife and raises his son Shigehiko Aoyama alone. Seven years later, the teenage Shigehiko asks why his middle-aged father does not remarry and Shigeharu meets his friend Yasuhisa Yoshikawa, who is a film producer, and tells his inte …ntion. However, Shigeharu has difficulties to approach to available women to date and Yasuhisa decide to organize a sham audition for casting the lead actress for the fake movie. They receive several portfolios of candidates and Shigeharu becomes obsessed by the gorgeous Asami Yamazaki. Despite the advice of the experienced Yasuhisa, Shigeharu calls Asami to date and he falls for her. But who is the mysterious Asami? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmpsychological thrillersadistic horror |
| Themes: | crueltyabusehumiliationgriefdrug useparanoiaobsessiondrinkingfriendshipmurderdeathsurrealismmarriagefeartorture …angerdivorcelonelinesspsychopathdeath of motherdatingsadismdeath of wifestarvationreligious cult (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarerain |
| Locations: | rooftopbarhospitalbeachrestauranthotelelevatorwheelchairjapansea |
| Characters: | little girllittle boyteenage girlteenage boyboyfriendfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctornursedanceractress …japaneseolder man younger woman relationshipfathersingle fatheruncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipself destructivenessstepfather stepdaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | child abusesexual perversionmen's bathroompervertperversionpedophilesufferingscarsearchbedroomsubjective camerabedbeerundressingdrink …watching tvunderweardreamtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingbased on novelflashbackbloodkissviolencenuditydogsexfemale nudityone word titlefemale frontal nudityinterviewbare chested maledancingnipplestitle spoken by charactererectionpantiescell phonemirrorcomputervomitingliecafepianohallucinationtelephonedecapitationfoot chasebraconcertold manstrangulationvideo cameraambulancesuicide attemptfishdinnersevered headfishingtonguecontroversyfemme fatalemarriage proposalcoffeebartenderpaintrainingflash forwardbusinessmanwidowerliarumbrellaauditionmissing personscreampianistdisappearanceinjectiondateballetdismembermentfalling down stairssyringekilling an animaldesirehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorhappinessmutilationoverallslosssadomasochisms&mtokyo japansevered fingerpet dogsonco workerscissorsschool uniformlaughterfilm producerstabbed in the eyehousekeeperroommisogynyplaying pianodead dogceremonypiano playervideo tapewifeneedleparalysiskilling a dogstairwaysubtitlesstepfatherfemale psychopathmasochismtraffic jamyoung womanhusbandpiercingunhappinessballerinadruggedamputationlollipopmissingbleedingfilm productionbody bagextreme violencemurderesswoman in a bikiniritescriptwoman undressingscreenplayflashback within a flashbacksevered footbroken neckgrindhouse filmbody partremarriageballet dancerman in a wheelchairtelephone numbermiddle aged manpassing outbedriddenparallel worldsevered eargarroteburnweirdoacupuncturepneumoniafemalespiked drinkleg bracesevered tonguegolf ballclose up of mouthrecord companydance studioincensewashroomagonyrubber glovesbeaglemystery womanshorelineburn scarcasting callsackpushed down stairspaleontologistreference to julia robertsreference to katharine hepburnresumeyogurtvoice over readingballet dancingballet shoesdioramasit inupright pianocamera shot of a woman's legsjob applicantforebodingclinking glassesmace spraymissing fingerspasmpiano wireclothes cut offmissing limbbaton twirlerbody in bagrod and reeltongstuning forkbroken collarboneburning oneselfawakened by a phonefoot amputationnegativismturning self in to the policefake auditionpracticing golfpretty woman (See All) |
We like Florence: she's considerate, sweet, pretty, and terrific with kids and dogs. She's twenty-five, personal assistant to an L.A. family that's off on vacation. Her boss's brother comes in from New York City, fresh from a stay at an asylum, to take care of the house. He's Roger, a forty-year-old … carpenter, gone from L.A. for fifteen years. He arrives, doesn't drive, and needs Florence's help, especially with the family's dog. He's also connecting with former band-mates - two men and one woman with whom he has a history. He over-analyzes, has a short fuse, and doesn't laugh at himself easily. As he navigates past and present, he's his own saboteur. And what of Florence? is Roger one more responsibility for her or something else? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | drug usememorydrunkennessdrinkingdrugsfriendshipdeathjealousypregnancyangerdeath of motherdepressionmental illnessabortion |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | motelbarnew york cityhospitalrestaurantswimming poollos angeles californiataxikitchenaustraliausa |
| Characters: | little girllittle boybest friendfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipchildrensingerbrother brother relationshipnursemusiciansister sister relationship …jewishpsychiatristjewaustralianolder man younger woman relationshipex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipuncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipself deprecationhalf jewish (See All) |
| Story: | snorting cocaineletter writingheavy rainmen's bathroompresenttoylistening to musicpot smokingeyeglassesmicrophonehousecocainesubjective cameramarijuanabed …birthdaybeerletterundressingdrinkwatching tvfoodunderweartelephone callsingingphotographcigarette smokingdogkisssexfemale nuditycharacter name in titleone word titlebare chested malesex scenetitle spoken by characterpartypantiescell phonesongsex on couchcomputerbare buttcafebathroomguitarmanhattan new york cityalcoholswimmingnewspaperbracandlebandcaliforniadeath of friendmontageeatingdrivingapologypantyhosepainpuppetchampagnestorytellingvacationsuitcaseloss of mothertwenty somethingapplausewaiteranswering machinefemale stockinged legsbeer drinkingfriendship between menguitaristhollywood californiaone night standbrooklyn new york citygrocery storecouchitalian americanshoppinganxietymental hospitalmedicationvoice over lettermarital separationsongwriterbarbecuenervous breakdownloss of brotherage differencefemale stockinged feetinterrupted sexpetnotebookparalysisbirthday presentveterinariangerman shepherdgardenerhospital roomnarcissismassistantgeneration gapcdpool partycleaning ladyreading a newspapercarpenterfully clothed sexunwanted pregnancywriting a letterundressing someonehappy birthday to youloss of familyneuroticbrazilianpackingsurname as titlepanic attackcheckforty somethingorthodox jewfrisbeedrugstorehamsterpersonal assistantapple computerwaiting roommisanthropevoice mailpinatagrocery shoppingprescriptioncd playerabortion clinicstuffed animal toywalking a dograiny dayrat poisondead ratcar rentalnew york timesrulerdry cleanersdoghousefemale stockinged solesreference to lindsay lohandry cleaningmarital reconciliationhouse sitterpregnancy scarelong distance callwind up toyrecord contractreference to myspacehousesittingvicodinreference to starbuckssmogfeeding a dogkid artreference to gustav mahlersoaking wetreference to ac dcreference to charlie sheensick dogpatterned pantyhosezoloftcleaning a swimming poolinability to swimnoise pollutionreference to michael bloombergauto immune disorderbushwick brooklyn new york cityreference to the great gatsbyreference to american airlines (See All) |
Anna is a young widow who is finally getting on with her life after the death of her husband, Sean. Now engaged to be married, Anna meets a ten-year-old boy who tells her he is Sean reincarnated. Though his story is both unsettling and absurd, Anna can't get the boy out of her mind. And much to the …concern of her fiance, her increased contact with him leads her to question the choices she has made in her life. (Read More)
| Themes: | griefobsessionmemorydrinkingdeathmarriageinfidelitybetrayaljealousyadulterypregnancyweddingfuneralextramarital affairsupernatural power …unfaithfulness (See All) |
| Locations: | bathtubsnowbarnew york cityhospitalbeachrestaurantcemeterytaxi |
| Characters: | photographerstudentboyfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother daughter relationshipdoctorsingerfemale protagonistteacherpolicemanbaby …sister sister relationshiplove triangleolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipaunt niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipfiance fiancee relationshiplove letterbrother in law sister in law relationship (See All) |
| Story: | child molestationchild abuse10 year oldpedophiliasnowingplaygroundice creambathbirthdayrunningtearsundressingdrinkunderwearcrying …telephone callsingingcigarette smokingmale nudityflashbackkisssexfemale nudityone word titlefightpartycell phonesongpunched in the facecamerabare buttliecafepianoclassroommanhattan new york cityconcertwidowapologycoffingraveyardflash forwardgravepay phonepossessionpianistchildbirthdeath of husbandclasstrustheart attackbirthday cakejoggingsanta clausbirthviolinorchestrareincarnationmourningice skatingdeath of loved oneviolinistcentral park manhattan new york cityabuse of powertombstonecelloobsessive loveclimbing a treemarriage engagementenigmashared bathdoormandeath of lovermusic teacherremarriagecellistice rinkdeja vuhappy birthdaydead husbandlife after deathlocationparaphiliastring quartetnon sequituradult as childbetrayedtwo in a bathfreudianbetrayal of trustobsessive loverhansom cab10 years laterbetrayerparaphilebouncing a ballmonkey barsboy woman relationship (See All) |
Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and …disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedystand up comedysuspensedark comedytragedypsychological thriller |
| Themes: | childhood traumapsychological traumacrueltyabusehumiliationobsessioncorruptioninvestigationdrunkennessmoneymurderdeathloverevengebetrayal …escapedancegangsterdeceptionangerlonelinesspsychopathdeath of fatherbrutalitydeath of motherdepressioninsanitymental illnessevilhome invasionadoptionunemploymentwritingrevolutionpolice brutalitymadnessmurder investigationmurder of family (See All) |
| Mood: | goreneo noirdarknessambiguous endingstand updownward spiral |
| Locations: | busbathtubhospitalelevatorurban settingapartmentpolice carcitytaxi driver |
| Characters: | little boysingle mothermother son relationshippoliceafrican americanpolice officerserial killernursedetectiveinterracial relationshippolice detectivevillainpsychiatristcomedianemployer employee relationship …stand up comedianpolice chaseneighbor neighbor relationshipdysfunctional relationshippolice violencedeath wishrunning from the policedancing in underwear (See All) |
| Period: | year 19811980s |
| Story: | child abusesubway rideheavy rainmen's bathroomjournaldark pastrejectionsufferingvideotapenosebleedrevelationsingle parentgraffitisadnessscar …readingmicrophonebathsubwayrunningletterwatching tvurinationunderweardreambeatingtelephone callsingingcigarette smokingbloodviolenceflashbackguncharacter name in titleone word titleinterviewbare chested malefightdancingtitle spoken by characterchasesurprise endingpistolfireshot to deathblood splattercar accidentmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorarrestmaskshootingbased on comiclieheld at gunpointcar crashbathroomneighborpianohallucinationrevolvertelevisionfightingcriminaltelephoneshot in the backf wordfoot chasenewspaperorphanbased on comic bookambushdisguiseambulancemontagestabbed to deathdinerweaponjokeno opening creditsanti herohit by a cardouble crosscontroversynews reportshot in the legshot in the foreheadpainconfessionargumentstalkerdangerportraitbusinessmanclownprotestlocker roomfired from the jobliarfantasy sequencepay phonekicked in the faceopening action scenediarydomestic violencelong takepianistbodyguardstalkingthreatisolationloss of fatherratsuspicionstagemurdererloss of motherprofanitylove interestvigilanteclass differencesnewspaper headlinekillingmaniacriotinterracialapplausetv newslive broadcastanswering machinemedicinestreetlooking at oneself in a mirrorsociopathfameragevandalismkicked in the stomachassaultmovie theaterblockbusterimpersonationphone boothpsychotv showrape victimfollowing someoneschizophreniasocial commentarymasked manmale underwearblack womanapartment buildingmental institutionrampagedwarftensionface paintcynicismblood on facehatredkickingmercilessnessironychaosdiscussionstabbed in the neckmillionairemental hospitaldelusionescape attemptscissorsmedicationbutlerlaughteraccidental killingsocietyrefrigeratortuxedostabbed in the eyelonerdressing roomsocial workeropening a doorexistentialismbriefslaughingalienationdc comicsswearingcrowdpsycho killermedia coveragepiano playerserial murdervillain played by lead actorsuffocationmental patientmagic trickface maskalleynotebookoutcastdark secretstreet gangmoney problemsmental breakdownspiral staircasesubway stationsuit and tiepiano playingstaircasestrikecheering crowdself defensehospital roomflareurban decayinsane asyluminterracial kissanarchynarcissismstrokeadopted sonnihilismstrong languageman kills a womanoffscreen killinggun violenceafrican american womanmale protagonistaltered version of studio logowhite briefstv studiofilmed killingalter egodeath of familybus ridematricideradio newsbloody violenceloss of familyhoodiecockney accentpsychotronic filmunwanted kissgarbage canreference to batmanweight lossfinger gunsocial decayevil clownextreme close upfictional citystabbed with scissorsstreet vendorabusive motherdeeply disturbed persontragic villainsubway traintv hosttalk show hostreading a lettermental asylumkiller clownmass mediamental disordermoral ambiguitycriminal mastermindel trainapplying makeupcomedy clubstreet performertelling a jokegreen hairburning carfictional talk showsick motherbad mothersmileanti villainhospital visitclown makeupsupervillaininfamybleeped dialoguefemale psychiatristpsychological tormentnickname as titlecharity benefitgarbage bagson murders motherjokerblood on walldancing in the streetorigin storyirrational behaviorsmothered with a pillowstrange behaviorsiren the alarmbanging head against wallquestioned by policeurban violenceill motherbad guy winsclown maskfighting the systemfalse friendcivil unrestback alleycriminally insanepublic transportinner conflictsocial unresttrash bagbloody footprintdysfunctional societymayoral candidateviolent outburstchildren's hospitalpsychological disorderarkham asylumdriven insaneopening creditspublic transitstreet riotlife of crimegotham cityhappy faceexit signkiller as protagonistvillain as protagonistco worker co worker relationshipkilling a ratblood spattered faceerratic behaviorsad clownsubway platformsympathetic villainthe jokerwhite paintaccidentally firing a gunhit by a taxireference to wall streetuncontrollable laughterurban decadencedysfunctional personmass protestmurderer as protagoniststreet trashtrash can (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: | coming of ageindependent filmepic |
| Themes: | regretchildhoodcrueltygriefguiltdysfunctional familytheftmemorydeathmarriagereligionjealousypregnancyfearbullying …educationphotographyhopeinheritanceafterlife (See All) |
| Mood: | rainavant gardemoving |
| Locations: | baseballbicyclebathtubsmall townbeachrestaurantschoolchurchswimming poolforestcemeteryairplanedesertelevatorwoods …urban settingpolice carseacourtroomouter spaceoceanchinatexasstormrunning into water (See All) |
| Characters: | little boybullyboymother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippoliceafrican americanchildrenbrother brother relationshippolicemanmusicianbabypriest …thiefchristianreference to godwaitresschristianitycatholicchinesegrandmother grandson relationshipengineeryounger version of characterpregnant wifecrying babydeath of boydeath wish (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | child abusechildhood memoryloss of innocencewhisperinglostsufferinglistening to musicbreaking and enteringfaintingeyeglassesreadingsearchbathnonlinear timelinehouse …flashlighthalloweenrunningtearsface slapfoodcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callflashbackdogkissbare chested malefightdancingexplosionfirecell phonemirrorslow motion scenecatarrestpaintingbooklielingeriedead bodycafepianoclassroomprayerguitarriverswimmingsurvivalnewspapercandlebridgeeatingsnakefishapologyman with glassescoffinunderwater scenejourneygraveyarddrowningpaingunshotflash forwardtreeclownsuburbfired from the jobliarstorytellingbaseball batflowerscourtdeath of brotherchildbirthdeath of songardenwaterfallflowerclasssleepingtrustkillingredheadhateblack americanrecord playermachismodestinylooking at oneself in a mirrorrecordingvandalismguitariststealingplanetswimsuitsharkladderbirthfollowing someoneend of the worldambitiondinosaurpromisewindthundermourningloss of sonchild protagonistkickinginsectcigarette lighterbible quotecard playingsibling rivalrysunbutterflyvolcanoatticshadowchoirswingbarbecueexistentialismgrowing upmarital problemloss of brotherfast motion sceneshamebeing followedpiano playersermonspittinggiving birthhandshake12 year oldgardeningnotebookbaptismhomecomingreading aloudstairwayescalatorlooking out a windowabandoned houselizardvery little dialogueskyscrapernaivetyseagullenvylavabubble bathstrokebare chested boyelectric shocktrain tracksuniverseswimming underwaterbreaking a windowguitar playernewborn babyclimbing a treefailuremeteorprehistoric timestelegramreading a newspaperstarscar radiotreehousegrassdistrustdeath by drowningtoy gunsilhouettefetuswaveplant in titleexpectant motherdomineering fatheroverhead shotsaying gracecourthousedare19 year oldkneelingexpectant fatherwater hosewashing dishesice cubehand kissingplanet earthsnoopinghoselooking in a windowjigsaw puzzlejumping on a bedorganiststeamheartbeatstained glass windowtrashcanlaundry 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) |
After his wife, Alice, tells him about her sexual fantasies, William Harford sets out for a night of sexual adventure. After several less than successful encounters, he meets an old friend, Nick Nightingale - now a musician - who tells him of strange sex parties when he is required to play the piano … blindfolded. All the men at the party are costumed and wear masks while the women are all young and beautiful. Harford manages to find an appropriate costume and heads out to the party. Once there, however, he is warned by someone who recognizes him, despite the mask, that he is in great danger. He manages to extricate himself but the threats prove to be quite real and sinister. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmsuspenseconspiracyerotic thriller |
| Themes: | crueltyguiltdrug useparanoiaobsessioncorruptionmemoryvoyeurismdrunkennessdrinkingmoneychristmasdrugsfriendshipmurder …deathmarriageinfidelityjealousyadulteryfeardancedeceptionextramarital affairdeath of fatherredemptionwealthmysterious death (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmareneo noirnight |
| Locations: | new york cityrestauranthoteltaxiurban settingcitytaxi driversex in public |
| Characters: | girlprostituteboyfriendhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctornursedancermusicianwaitresslustpsychiatrist …self discoveryfiance fiancee relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | christmas treeblue lightbitternessbruiseteddy bearpot smokingrevelationreadingstrippingcocainebedroomprostitutionmarijuanabedbeer …undressingdrinkwatching tvurinationunderweardreamcryingtelephone callcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditybased on novelkissfemale nudityfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditydancingnipplespartyleg spreadingthree word titlepantiesfondlingmirrorthongmasklingeriedead body69 sex positioncafesex standing upbathroompianohallucinationvoyeurorgymanhattan new york citycleavagenewspapercandlebanddisguisemansiontoiletfemale pubic hairwhite pantieslesbian cunnilingusmodelman with glassescultno opening creditsscantily clad femaleforeign language adaptationritualroommateconfessionpublic nuditydrug addictblack pantiescostumechampagnestorytellingpianistfemale removes her clothesblindfoldcult directorsacrificeheroinbralesspowergirl in pantiessexual fantasyflirtingno pantiesdesirenipples visible through clothingwoman with glassesbabysittersexual attractionpatientmorguedrug abusetherapistdysfunctional marriageaudiencecoitusart galleryvirginitydead womanmasked mandrug overdoserole playingsexual desirebra and pantieshookerrear entry sexsurveillance cameraguestpool tablesex talkjunkiesculpturepanties pulled downfrustrationdeceitwedding ringsailortuxedolooking at self in mirrornude woman murderedcopulationmannequincoffee shopgirl in bra and pantiesmysterious mang stringdirector cameocartoon on tvchristmas presentpromiscuous womancentral park manhattan new york citydoubtfemale removes her dressjazz musicsexual tensionthong pantiessex orgyunconsciousnessreceptioniststonedmissingmarriage problemsnaked dead womanrainbownude with glassespasswordritecaressteenage girl in underwearblack dressrehablolitasexual obsessionhungariansubculturefemale sitting on a toilettrophy wifehiv positivecuriositymarital crisisgreenwich village manhattan new york cityjazz clubtoy storecamel toemedical schoolguilty conscienceilluminatishooting upmasked womantaking off pantieslynchianuninvited guesthotel desk clerkpramsociologistprivilegedead woman in morguesexual curiositymasked ballpromiscuous daughtercape cod massachusettslooking in mirror while nudesoho manhattan new york cityex classmateunwanted guestcostume shopwife and husband lead actorsrockefeller center manhattan new york citysecret clubchristmas shoppingreal life husband and wife play husband and wifechristmas starosteopathhouse callreference to the nutcrackerlaughing fitsex act reflected in a mirrorbackground music score revealed to be source musicbald spotdog muzzlereference to ovid (See All) |
The true story of serial killer Aileen Wuernos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, Selby. Determined to straighten out her life …, she tries to find legitimate work but with little education and limited social skills, she fails at every turn. She starts working as a hooker hitching rides along the local interstate highway and after robbing a few clients has an encounter with a vicious client whom she kills in self-defense. After that however she just takes to killing clients taking their money and car. Once arrested she claims self-defense but is eventually convicted. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | humiliationtheftdrunkennessdrinkingmoneyrapemurderdeathloveinfidelityadulteryprisonlesbianismrobberyextramarital affair …death of fatherdepressionunfaithfulnessexecutionsuicide of father (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | gay barmotelbicyclebusbarbeachrestaurantchurchwheelchairpolice stationcourtroomcar theftcar on fire |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlprostitutebrother sister relationshiptattoofriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshiphomosexualhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationship …female protagonistserial killerpolicemanlawyersister sister relationshipthiefchristianreference to godkillerself hatred (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s2000s |
| Story: | child abusesexual abuseborderline personality disorderpedophileprostitutionbedtearsbeerdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderweardreambeating …cryingvoice over narrationshowercigarette smokinggunkissviolencebloodfemale nudityf ratedone word titlesex scenenipplestitle spoken by characterlesbian kisspistolbased on true storytitle directed by femalecorpsecar accidentarrestshootingvomitingliecar crashdead bodyhandcuffsrevolvertelephonewinewomaneatingdinerdrivingjudgetrialpolice officer killedbartenderracial slurliaron the roadu.s. presidentattempted rapecourtcrossthreattied uphandguntv newsfloridarape victimburials&mfemale killerhitchhikingredneckwhiskeyhookerattorneymobile phonejob interviewkickinghungerdeath threatmiami floridamakeupamusement parklesbian couplehighwayundercover copraised middle fingerbroken armsexual assaultkilling spreepajamastriple f ratedveterinarianohiopistol whiphead woundtrue crimejukeboxsexual violencenaivetycoca colajuryflasknewspaper articledeath rowfactory workerbaseball capferris wheelmailboxdeath penaltyhandcuffedroller skatingcop killerdeath sentencecapital punishmentfemale criminalstutteringwetnessstarvingfreewayvietnam war veteranflashingcourthousemoney falling through the airtruck stophair dryerfemale serial killerevangelicalvillainess played by lead actressegoismmisanthropesex crimehandcuffed womanautomobile accidentdefense attorneymisandryprosecutionlesbian loverabused womanlesbian slurmurder confessioncarnival ridebailiffroller skaterfelonyunderpassarm in a castflorida keysbiker barrollerskating rinkfinger up anuswomen's restroomtorture threatburning a carressentimenttruck stop prostituteself storagedaytona beach floridatape recorded confession (See All) |
Echoes of "Madame Bovary" in the American suburbs. Sarah's in a loveless marriage to an advertising executive, long days with her young daughter at the park and the pool, wanting more. Brad is an immature househusband, married to a flinty documentary filmmaker. Ronnie is just out of prison - two yea …rs for indecent exposure to a minor - living with his elderly mother, May; Larry is a retired cop, fixated on driving Ronnie away. Sarah and Brad connect, a respite of adult companionship at the pool. Ronnie and Larry have their demons. Brad should be studying for the bar; Larry misses his job; Ronnie's mom thinks he needs a girlfriend. Sarah longs to refuse to be trapped in an unhappy life. Where can these tangled paths lead? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | drinkingfriendshipinfidelityadulteryfearextramarital affairdeath of fatherdeath of motherunfaithfulnessprejudice |
| Mood: | rainsatire |
| Locations: | bicyclesmall townbarhospitalrestauranttrainswimming pooltaxivillagestorm |
| Characters: | bullybrother sister relationshipboyfriendmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshippolicemanlawyerlustpsychiatrist …u.s. soldier (See All) |
| Story: | child molestationchild abusechild molestersexual abuseloudspeakerpedophiliarainstormperversionpost traumatic stress disorderpedophileplaygroundgraffitisadnessreadinglibrary …childtearsletterundressingdrinkwatching tvfoodunderwearcryingvoice over narrationshowerphotographmale rear nuditymale nuditybased on novelnuditydogmasturbationkissflashbackfemale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nuditytwo word titlebare chested malesex scenefemale rear nuditynipplesleg spreadingpantiestopless female nuditycell phoneslow motion scenecomputerbikinikissingsex in bedbare buttsecretshootingbookliecafesex standing upswimmingtoplessambulancewhite pantiesscantily clad femaleunderwater scenevannews reportconfessionbinocularsblack pantiessuburbliarmini skirtsuitcasemoaningfemale full rear nudityamerican flagfemale removes her clothessplit screenfeminismtwinvigilantecheating wifeheart attackgirl in pantiestopless womantransvestitetv newspornographywaitersupermarketno pantiesnipples visible through clothingwoman with glassessexual attractioncookvandalismexercisedemonstrationoverallsamerican footballmagazinebuttocksdysfunctional marriageswimsuitskateboardcommunitynaked womanclockretirementboxer shortshypocrisymobile phoneunfaithful wifemiraclenipplefeministmedicationcard playingskateboardingadvertisingswingmarital separationmale full rear nuditycastrationnotedressing roomduct tapenervous breakdownbrushing teethreckless drivingpajamasirreverenceposterreflectionadulterous wifehandshakeharassmentunhappy marriagemultiple storylinegatemisogynistparenthoodpink pantiesblue pantiesstairwayfencesexual tensionrear nuditymalltv reporterloud sexknocked unconsciousmegaphoneemergency roomtow truckfootball teamcircular staircasebreastnakedpolice sirenremarriageguard dogsexual pleasureswimwearsidewalkskateboarderforklifttalking to oneselfdocumentary filmmakerwoman moaning from pleasurewoman moaningmoaning womansee through pantiesbutt nakedwashing dishesnaked buttextreme closeupprobationflyersex offendernational guardpurple pantiessearchlightfigurinetalking during sexcoin tosshomeland securityfilm editorrubber glovesstuffed toydeliberate crueltytoy traininternet pornographymale bare buttnaked mantemper tantrumfilm editingindecent exposurebaby strollerlifting up dressdiscontentsnorkelbook clubpromiscuous motherrest stopsnorkelingupper middle classediting roomcaught watching pornographykleenexcriminal recordretired policemanreference to michael mooresniffing pantiesunhappily married womancataloguebaby car seatwomen wearing a one piece swimsuitleftoverspublic swimming poolpedophile witchhuntprom kingsurrogate sisterbar examhouse husbandreference to madame bovaryreference to pbstouch footballcar impoundfed extouch downconsulting firmdiving maskswim flipperswater wings (See All) |
In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kiting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his wise and good father Baba blames him for the … death of his mother in the delivery, and also that his father loves and prefers Hassan to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend Rahim Khan, who supports his intention to become a writer. After Amir winning a competition of kiting, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but he is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite; the coward Amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal Hassam. On the day after his birthday party, Amir hides his new watch in Hassam's bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire Ali, releasing his conscience from recalling his cowardice and betrayal. In 1979, the Russians invade Afghanistan and Baba and Amir escape to Pakistan. In 1988, they have a simple life in Fremont, California, when Amir graduates in a public college for the pride and joy of Baba. Later Amir meets his countrywoman Soraya and they get married. In 2000, after the death of Baba, Amir is a famous novelist and receives a phone call from the terminal Rahim Khan, who discloses secrets about his family, forcing Amir to return to Peshawar, in Pakistan, in a journey of redemption. (Read More)
| Themes: | childhoodabuseguilttheftmemorydrinkingmoneyrapefriendshipmurderdeathlovemarriagereligionbetrayal …politicsescapeweddingfuneraltraveldeath of fatherdeath of motherredemptionillnesspoetryexecutionhopedyingjusticecourageforgivenessrevolutiondeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Locations: | snowbarhospitalcemeterytaxiairporttaxi driversan francisco california |
| Characters: | little boybullyboyfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipchildrensingerbrother brother relationshipdancerbaby …writerreference to godmuslimrussianuncle nephew relationshipsingle fatheraunt nephew relationshiprussian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1970s2000s |
| Story: | child abusesexual abusemale rapecommunity collegephoto albumsnowingmovie theatrewatching a movierevelationsingle parentfireworksreadingsearchhousebed …birthdayrunningtearsbeerletterfoodbeatingcryingtelephone callsingingphotographcigarette smokingbased on novelgunbloodkissviolenceflashbackdogsexdancingpartychasethree word titlesongshot to deathmachine gunmirrorsecretbooklieriflebombbathroomprayerorphansoccerbandold mancaliforniamountainimmigrantdinnerfalse accusationcoffinbirthday partycontroversygraveyardold womanpainflash forwardtreeauthorliarstorytellingsuitcasetankflowersspeechpursuitchildbirthcontestwitnessloss of mothergeneralrefugeetypewriterpickup truckpoemtealawislamcommunistservantbrideorphanagehonorgoatstreet lifeshoesinvasionmobile phonesmugglingkickingbutcherdespairafghanistantheatre audiencebribefriendship between boysvoice over letterstadiumsodomypigeonwedding receptionsinshamegraduationwedding ceremonystreet marketborder crossingpakistanwatchsmugglerlistening to a radioquitting a jobkitekindnessmosquegroomslingshotford mustangreading a newspaperradio newsmorphinechild rapecourtshipfleeingtalibansurrogate fatherillegitimate sonhappy birthdayturbanmirror ballcrutchstorytellerfake beardauthor cameotypingaudio flashbackreference to allahflea marketafghan warbazaarkite flyinglearning to readsurrogate soniciclefootbridgeboyhood friendstepbrotherstoningoutdoor cafeafghancollege graduationburqachaperonetanker truckhuman smugglingsurrogate brotherdishonorpomegranatemullahsellingkabul afghanistanrumisoviet invasionpashtuncarving into tree barkreckoningstoned to deathbuzkashione leggedhazarapeshawar pakistanfuel truckwuthering heights (See All) |
Eva Khatchadourian is trying to piece together her life following the "incident". Once a successful travel writer, she is forced to take whatever job comes her way, which of late is as a clerk in a travel agency. She lives a solitary life as people who know about her situation openly shun her, even …to the point of violent actions toward her. She, in turn, fosters that solitary life because of the incident, the aftermath of which has turned her into a meek and scared woman. That incident involved her son Kevin Khatchadourian, who is now approaching his eighteenth birthday. Eva and Kevin have always had a troubled relationship, even when he was an infant. Whatever troubles he saw, Franklin, Eva's complacent husband, just attributed it to Kevin being a typical boy. The incident may be seen by both Kevin and Eva as his ultimate act in defiance against his mother. (Read More)
| Themes: | crueltyguiltdysfunctional familyparanoiadrinkingchristmasmurderdeathjealousyprisonpregnancyangerpsychopathinsanitymental illness …death of daughtermurder of husbandmurder of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh school |
| Locations: | new york cityhospitalrestauranttrainschoolwheelchairpolice carschool shootingoffice party |
| Characters: | little girllittle boyteenage boygirlbrother sister relationshipboymother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorsingerpoliceman …dancerbabycrying babyself referentialbaby boytravel writer (See All) |
| Period: | christmas party |
| Story: | halloween costumechristmas treecerealstation wagonplaying a video gamenew jobearphonestarget practicelistening to musicscarreadingsearchnonlinear timelinenew yorksubjective camera …halloweenbirthdayrunningtearsdrinkwatching tvface slapurinationfoodcryingtelephone callsingingphotographbased on novelviolenceflashbackkissbloodmasturbationfemale nudityf ratedcharacter name in titlebare chested maledancingpartysongtitle directed by femalemirrorcomputerpaintingbookvomitingliesunglasseshandcuffstelephonef wordbrawinename in titlemassacrebasketballeatingmapdinnerapologyflash forwardauthorsuburbliarumbrellagymamerican flagtragic eventchildbirthdeath of husbandmurdererhugginganswering machineclaim in titlesupermarketbow and arrowkilling an animalballoonmass murderegglooking at oneself in a mirrorcakesociopathmonologuecaught having sexvandalismhidingflatulencemobcovered in bloodpromisejanitorgrocery storeprison guardpillsthundercrossbowjob interviewsex talkballmedicationeye patchbroken armalienationkilling spreearrowpajamasholding handsmotherhoodvideo tapesandwichtriple f ratedchristmas presentstuffed animaldefecationpaintreading aloudname callinglooking out a windowshot with an arrowvacuum cleaner17 year oldarcheryanimal crueltyknocking on a door15 year oldstretcherreference to donald trumppatricideantcdrazor bladeprison visittomatoinmatetitle same as bookfirst person titlesick childin medias resironingtargetvideo gameextreme close upnude photographarm slingevil childchristmas decorationstoddlerhamstercomputer virusnew househandicapped personlawn mowerdoctor's officereference to led zeppelindiapermedia frenzyoxygen maskbaby carriageostracismtrick or treatheartbeatincarcerationlawn sprinklerstubbornnessglass eyelittle sisterman carrying a womannew homeloosely based on real eventsphotocopierbelief in the afterlifecomputer discprecociousnessmementocountingminiature golfreference to robin hoodbelief in hellguinea pigjackhammerbarkingcopy machinecrayondefiancetravel agencyhead held underwatername tagsororicideparceltravel agentprozacreflection in eyeeye bandagethe color redgarbage disposalkissing in the rainreading to a childwindshield wiperarm in a castmother son estrangementkitchen sinkbody searchscrubbing a floorson kills fatherkilled with an arrowmissing petplaying with foodmiscommunicationheredityjellyxylophoneintellectual disability slurroot beergarlandreference to buddy hollyseeing parents have sexincommunicabilitykilling a pethand slapredecoratingscrambled eggvenetian blindsbroken eggdeer antlersjingle bellsloss of eyepainting a roompaint guntetherballbicycle lockbrother kills sisterdestructivenesspeanut butter and jelly sandwichbreaking a lockcalling 911potty trainingred painteternal damnationnail bitingq tiptoilet trainingdirty diaperstuffed toy dogegg shellmarital estrangementstubborn child (See All) |
Humbert Humbert, a British professor coming to the US to teach, rents a room in Charlotte Haze's house, but only after he sees her 14-year-old daughter, Dolores (Lolita), to whom he is immediately attracted. Though he hates the mother, he marries her as this is the only way to be close to the girl, …who will prove to be too mature for her age. They start a journey together, trying to hide they're not just (step)father and daughter, throughout the country, being followed by someone whom Humbert first suspects to be from the police. The profound jealousy, and maybe some guilt from the forbidden love, seem slowly to drive the man emotionally labile. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmtragic romance |
| Themes: | guiltobsessionvoyeurismdrunkennessdrinkingmoneyrapemurdermarriagejealousypregnancyincestseductiontraveldeath of mother …blackmailredemptionsexualitydatingillnessdeath of wifewriting (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarerain |
| Locations: | motelbicyclehospitalschoolswimming poolhotelpolice carroad triplakegas stationnew england |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippoliceteenagermother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerteacherdetectivepoliceman …dancerwriterpriestlustmaidprofessorolder man younger woman relationshipself destructivenessfrench kissstepfather stepdaughter relationshipdeath of girlfriendpregnant teenagersex with teenager (See All) |
| Period: | 1940s1950s1920s |
| Story: | child abuseporch swingrocking chairstation wagonwhisperingpedophiliapervertpedophiletarget practiceeyeglasseshousesubjective camerabedtearsdrink …face slapunderwearcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowercigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditybased on noveldogkissbloodgunsexcharacter name in titlemale frontal nudityfightdancingleg spreadingpantiespistolfirecar accidentslow motion scenesex in bedsecretshootingliesunglassescollegepianovoyeurswimmingcleavageambulancewidowtoiletaccidentwhite pantiesscantily clad femalehit by a carcontroversyold womanblack pantiesvirginscreamingmini skirtpianistpursuitfemale removes her clothesdatesuspicionrecord playergirl in pantiesdesirenipples visible through clothingloss of virginitysexual attractionvirusdysfunctional marriagetenniscoitusforbidden lovevirginityfollowing someonesexual desireconfrontationbackstagemay december romancelipstickbananabrushing teethreckless drivingcopulationpajamasadolescentflat tireage differencespiral staircasesummer campjazz musicplaywright14 year oldsex educationlandladyballerinamailcollege professorchewing gumunderage sexwoman wearing only a man's shirtcadillactragic lovesex with a minorfrenchmanhouse fireschool playlolitaprecocious childdental bracesolder man young girl relationshipsleeping pillflirtationcannesclothes linenail polishbubble gumpreparatory schoolstatutory rapebraided hairlawn sprinklergirl man relationshiplovesickvintage carunderage girlcomic stripdirty old manteepeelasciviousnesscrossing oneselfhandwritingpromiscuous daughterdental retainerplayer pianobug zapperjitterbugnymphettecollege teachervibrating bedfake rabbit earswet dressschool theateradult actress playing minor girllifting up a dressjawbreakerlying to a childmilk moustachesoda fountainwind machine (See All) |
A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, Welles relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into … obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town private eye. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmsuspenseconspiracyfish out of waterpsycho thriller |
| Themes: | crueltyparanoiaobsessioncorruptioninvestigationmoneykidnappingmurderdeathrevengesuicidebetrayalprisonfeartorture …escapefilmmakingdeceptionangerpsychopathbrutalitysadismsurveillanceevilhome invasionhollywoodpanicdeath of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noirdarkness |
| Locations: | motelbussmall townbarnew york cityhospitalswimming poolcemeterylos angeles californiataxiairportwheelchairstrip clubbrothelfire truck |
| Characters: | prostitutetattoohusband wife relationshipdetectivebabyhostagelawyerfilm directorpimp |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | sexual perversionsexual abuseheavy rainmistreatmentdepravitydecadenceclimbing through a windowdegradationpervertrainstormvideotapetape recorderrevelationlibrarygay slur …prostitutionletterbeatingtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nudityviolencebloodgunsexfemale nuditynumber in titlemale frontal nuditybondagebare chested malefemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditynipplestitle spoken by charactermale full frontal nudityknifechasesurprise endingpistolfirecell phonecorpsedigit in titleshot to deathblood splatterfistfightshot in the chestpunched in the facebrawlbare buttfalling from heightmaskshootingshowdownheld at gunpointsunglassesinterrogationcriminalstrippertelephoneshot in the backf wordfoot chasebound and gaggedstrangulationambulancemansionthroat slittingimpalementwidowstabbed to deathprisonerstabbed in the chestman with glassesnundisarming someoneacronym in titledouble crosslimousinebinocularsbeaten to deathdangerstabbed in the backsuburbperson on firepay phoneundercovermissing personcover upevil mankicked in the facelightningdiaryshot in the shoulderbodyguardthreatpremarital sexcharacter says i love youthreatened with a knifesilencerarsonrunawayprivate detectiveeavesdroppingpornographyuzianswering machineundergroundburned alivesociopathscene during opening creditsrecordingstabbed in the stomachhollywood californiakicked in the stomachdesperationsadomasochismbrooklyn new york cityfaked deathhomicidemasked manmechanicduct tape over mouththugcrossbowcynicismhatredkickingstabbed in the neckheadphonesmiami floridabutlersenatorpunched in the chestsafethrown through a windowbookstoreknife fightfilm producergasolineburned to deathmasked killerprivate investigatorsouthern accentdead girlimpersonating a police officerabandoned buildingmysterious mansidekickporn magazineshot in the neckpistol whipvideo storepictureporn industryloss of daughterbrooklyn bridgefilm projectormasochismmessageunderworldbody in a trunkpornographercrashing through a windowsnuff filmpalm treekicked in the headstabbed in the shoulderfilmed killinggarbage truckknife murderwatching a videosex shopprivate eyecleveland ohiocriminal investigationabandoned warehousewiretappingguillotinevinylred light districtsuper 8mmsexual sadismsexual torturesexual crueltyfilm reelporn directorvideotaped sexfiendviolent sexwall safemicrofilmpornographic videodeviant sexunusual sex act8mmpainful sexporno shopsadomasochism clothingback alleyadult bookstoregimp maskhall of recordsmeat processing plantharrisburg pennsylvania (See All) |
County Durham, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony, take a dim view of 11 year-old second son Billy's poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferr …ed to the neighboring, otherwise girls-only-attended ballet class. Only one schoolmate, closet-gay Michael Caffrey, encourages Billy's desire, aroused by the teacher, who judged him talented enough for private lesson, to train and try out for the world-renowned Royal Ballet audition. Only the prospect of a fancy career unimagined in the pauper quarter may twist pa and big brother's opposition to indispensable support. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmmartial arts |
| Themes: | childhooddrunkennessmoneychristmasfriendshipdeathinfidelityadulteryfeardanceextramarital affairdeath of motherpovertyunfaithfulnesssexuality …homophobiadeath of wife (See All) |
| Mood: | affection |
| Locations: | busbathtubschoolcemeterylondon englandelevatordance school |
| Characters: | gay friendbest friendbullybrother sister relationshipfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctor …brother brother relationshipteacherpolicemandancerteacher student relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipself discoverydance teacherself expression (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s1980syear 1984 |
| Story: | gay crushgarglinggay kidearphonessnowingchild's point of viewcrushlistening to musicsadnesslibrarybathgay slurrunningtearsletter …face slapurinationunderwearbeatingcryingtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingmale nuditybloodnudityviolencekisssexcharacter name in titledancingchasepunched in the facebare buttbookliebathroompianoclassroommontagetoiletboxingjudgegraveyardgravecoming outwidowerauditiongympianisttragic eventloss of motherballetclasscross dressingsacrificetrustrecord playerriottransvestitehuggingshavingdresseggslow motionrecordingdemonstrationworking classcommunisthammerboxerloss of wifecompassionmilkembarrassmentsexismtheatre audiencemakeupschool uniformlipstickfriendship between boysdead motherferryjoypiano playerjewelryelectricitystage performanceteachingapparitiongay bashinginspirationfenceescalatorstrikelibrariantombstonemooningmailtransvestismpunching bagsurrogate motherminersoccer ballpostmanmusic boxlabor uniontalentcircular staircasesnowmanpillowkiss on the cheekchristmas lightscoalswantap dancingballet dancerpillow fightdance classboxing gloveschanging roomwashingcoal minenightstickjumping on a bedmerry christmastriumphmale dancerlaborercoal minersledge hammerpolice vanmotivationriot policestickmine shaftdance instructormining townnorthern englandreference to fred astaireboxing traineragainst the oddsapronfollowing a dreampawnbrokerdancing in the streetpicket linespinningtutuballet schoolballet teacherphysical examreference to ginger rogersbilly clubboy dressed as a girldressing upballet dancingsliding doorimpatiencejewelry boxstuffed toy animalbreakthroughstanding on a tableminers strikenewcastle upon tynescabswan lakeboxing lessonmobile libraryriot shieldboy wearing lipstickriot gearsoccer shirtboogieboy boy kissboy wearing a dressbreakfast trayletter of acceptancedestroying a pianofalling into a bathtubroyal ballet school (See All) |
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in … love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageperiod drama |
| Themes: | childhoodcrueltyabuseparanoiamemoryfriendshipsuicidereligiondeceptioninsanityillnessmental illnessblindnessinheritancemadness |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | snowschoolchurchenglandstorm |
| Characters: | little girlteenage girlgirlbrother sister relationshipfriendchildrenfemale protagonistteacherolder man younger woman relationshipfrenchemployer employee relationshipaunt niece relationship |
| Period: | 19th century1840s |
| Story: | child abusechildhood memoryheavy rainfallingsnowinghaunted by the pastreadingdrawinghousebedroomlettercryingsingingbased on novelflashback …gunkissblooddogf ratedcharacter name in titletwo word titledancingtitle spoken by characterfirehorsesecretpaintingbookpianoclassroomprayerorphancandledeath of friendbridgecigar smokingmarriage proposalgunshotflash forwardcountrysidehuggingfireplacedesirewounddressgothichatservantforbidden lovethunderministerfirst kisshit on the headschool uniformbelief in godboarding schoolwedding dresshousekeeperfieldhorse and carriagehorseback ridingdormitorysexual awakeningauntwedding ceremonyestatecorporal punishmentabandonmentstrokelocked doorbroken heartguardiancountry housestar crossed loverscaretakerlocked in a roomhouse fireveilcanceled weddingsaying graceglobenightgown19 year oldgirls' schoolcapgovernesscountry estatedollhouserite of passageorphan girlbelief in heavenfalling off horsebelief in hellribbonfree willbadmintonenglish countrysidebonnettyphuswedding veilgirls' boarding schoolmoor the landscapedying in someone's armswardyearningkeeping a secretone room schoolhouseservitudebridal veilhair ribbonhit with a booknursing someone back to healthhit on the head with a book (See All) |
Tokyo's nasty underside, seen primarily through the eyes of Oscar, a heavy drug user, whose sister Linda is a stripper. Oscar also has flashbacks to his childhood when trauma upends the siblings. Oscar's drug-fed hallucinations alter Tokyo's already-disconcerting nights, and after the police shoot h …im, he can float above and look down: on his sister's sorrow, on the rooms of a love hotel, and on life at even a molecular level. The spectrum's colors can be beautiful; it's people's colorless lives that can be ugly. And what of afterlife, is there more than a void? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmexperimental film |
| Themes: | childhood traumatraumachildhooddrug useparanoiamoneydrugsfriendshipdeathlovesurrealismbetrayalghostjealousyadultery …pregnancyfearincestdeath of fatherdeath of motherdyingabortionpolice investigationafterlifefear of death (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarenight |
| Locations: | motelbathtubbarhospitalbeachhotelairplanetaxiairportelevatorapartmentjapanpolice carstrip clubtunnel …love hotel (See All) |
| Characters: | little girlbest friendprostitutebrother sister relationshipboyfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctor …singerpolicemandancerbabyjapanesejewcatholicolder man younger woman relationshipamerican abroadolder woman younger man relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipcrying babygo go dancer (See All) |
| Period: | future |
| Story: | overhead camera shotsorrowlsdteddy bearpot smokingbathnonlinear timelinecocaineflashlightsubjective cameramarijuanarunningtearsface slapfood …underweardreambeatingcryingtelephone callsingingphotographcigarette smokingmale nuditykissflashbackbloodgunviolencesexfemale nudityfemale frontal nuditybare chested malefemale rear nudityfingeringdancingnipplesknifeleg spreadingchasethree word titlepantiesfiresongcorpsepenetrationcar accidentmirrorshot in the chestpunched in the facethongbare buttshootingpaintingbookcar crashdead bodysex standing upbathroomhallucinationstripperf wordswimmingorphandrug dealereatingtoiletfemale pubic hairapologypainterritualroommatepoint of viewflash forwardspermdrug addicthotel roomscreamingfired from the jobpay phonecharacter's point of view camera shotmoaninglong takedeath of brotherpursuitchildbirthflowersleepinghatespiritflyingmorguebrother sister incestpeeping tomstreet lifeback from the deadpromisebuddhistbra and pantiestokyo japanreincarnationpillspastbackstagejunkiestairscigarette lightercellphonebalconyswingdressing roombuddhismlooking at self in mirrorlightexplicit sexg stringset upimperative in titlecremationbreast feedingrepeated sceneexotic dancerpregnancy testroller coasterforeignerdrug dealspreadeagleflareknocking on a doorpsychedelicdance clubsitting on a toiletpole dancershared bathurnflashback within a flashbackfetuspole dancingloss of parentswrapped in a toweldrug tripexpatriatetalking to oneselfstrobe lightvoice over inner thoughtsfoster carehashishlife after deathdrug bustoperating roomheartbeatfirst personlullabyaudio flashbackout of body experienceabortion clinicneon lightecstasy the drugimpregnationmodel traincremated remainsdoor lockcarrying a dead bodytrippybowingspoken inner thoughtsblack lightnude dancingshot by the policeflashing lightabortionistacid the druginternmentinner monologuemissing someoneidentifying a dead bodysniffing pantiesdistorted soundchest woundcutting one's fingersex with friend's motherpolice stingtaking off someone's pantiesdoor buzzerfertilizationflushing drugs down a toiletsense of timedead fetusdog toyvaginal examchildhood promisedmtslap on the buttwetting one's pantsfinger in someone's anusflashback within a flashback within a flashbackkissing someone's breastspulling up pantsreference to amsterdam netherlandsspinning camera shotaborted fetusgruntingpulling up panties (See All) |
Class struggle becomes all too real as a young doctor moves into a modern apartment block in suburban 1975 London. Drugs, drink & debauchery dissolve into murder, mayhem and misogyny in this pseudo-post-apocalyptic breakdown of societal norms.
| Subgenre: | dystopia |
| Themes: | paranoiadrunkennessdrinkingmoneyrapekidnappingmurdersurrealismsuicideinfidelityadulterypregnancyextramarital affairinsanityunfaithfulness …wealthrevolution (See All) |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | london englandelevatorwheelchairpolice car |
| Characters: | girlbrother sister relationshipboymother son relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorpolicemandancerbabyactressreference to godpsychiatrist …maidfrenchgermanneighbor neighbor relationshipcrying babysuicide by jumping (See All) |
| Story: | snorting cocainedegradationblackoutearphonespipe smokingwatching a movielistening to musictape recordereyeglassessingle parentchildnonlinear timelinecocaineflashlightsubjective camera …undressingdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearbeatingvoice over narrationshowerphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditybased on noveldognuditykissgunflashbackbloodviolencesexfemale nuditybare breastsmale frontal nuditybare chested maledancingtitle spoken by characterpartytopless female nuditywoman on topcorpseshot to deathhorsemirrorshot in the chestslow motion scenepunched in the facebare buttfalling from heightshootingpaintinglierock musicdead bodysex standing upreference to jesus christorgyf wordreporterswimmingbound and gaggedwinecandlestrangulationstabbingmontageeatingstabbed to deathstabbed in the chestapologysevered headno opening creditsdream sequencebirthday partyunderwater scenedrowningcoffeeflash forwardcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestabbed in the backscreamingchampagnecharacter's point of view camera shotmassagedebtgyminjectionfilm within a filmchildbirthgardensleepingrecord playerbirthday cakewaitershavingsupermarketkilling an animalballoonlooking at oneself in a mirrorbabysitterrecordingcaught having sexarchitectcrying womanclassical musiccovered in bloodskullapartment buildingrampagerear entry sexnicknamekickingpower outagefalling to deathcigarette lighterbalconybody landing on a carcanebriefcaseinjusticesevered legsunbathingparking lotpillclose up of eyeshit in the facedefecationkilling a dogrepeated scenepainttowerstairwaygolf clubautographname callingmasseusefilm cameraseagullknocking on a doorpush upsbankercostume partyanarchynarcissismswimming underwaterwhite briefsgarbagecrotch grabspacaretakerdistrustin medias resgynecologistwoman slaps a manenvironmentalistshopping cartelevator shaftsocial decayman slaps a womanoverhead shottitle spoken by narratorwrenchillegitimate sondocumentary filmmakerpower failurebloody facesevered earsleeping pillface ripped offdebaucheryapplying makeuppenthousehomophobemedical schoolwhite horselobotomysex on a tablegrocery shoppingdissectiontalking during sexpeepholereference to che guevaradestruction of propertyindoor swimming poolsex with a pregnant womanfainting manbarristergarbage bagrepeated dialoguesticking out one's tonguedead sisterkilling a horsegrowlingterracecat scanpainting a wallstuck in an elevatorclimbing a ladderkaleidoscopemaniamusical quartetreference to lord byronscrubbing a floorcleaning upgarbage chutehusband slaps wifepounding on a doorreference to the united nationsclass warfarewife slaps husbanddoor keytower blockhigh rise apartment buildingtv news reporterchildren's partycovered in paintphysiologyrowing machinedilletantefake angel wingsnote slid under doorlearning to speak frenchsquash the game (See All) |
A thought-provoking and haunting exploration of how reality and dream-states may combine to form complex interactions. The line between the imagination and reality blurs when an accomplished Psychiatrist takes on a patient that appears to be suicidal.
| Themes: | guiltmemoryinvestigationdrinkingdeathlovesurrealismsuicideghostdeath of fatherdeath of motherdepressionillnessmental illnessdying …blindnesswritingforgivenessmadnessmurder of fathermurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarerain |
| Locations: | bicyclebathtubnew york citytraincemeterytaxistrip clubtaxi driversuvcar fire |
| Characters: | studentboymother son relationshipfather son relationshiphomosexualafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdanceractorbabyartistactresswaitresssecurity guard …psychiatristsecretarysheriffdoctor patient relationshipart studentself injuryart teacher (See All) |
| Story: | college studenteyesightreadinglibrarybathdrawingnonlinear timelinesubwaysubjective camerabirthdayrunningtearsundressingdrinkfood …underweardreamcryingtelephone callshowercigarette smokingdoggunflashbackkissbloodone word titledancingtitle spoken by charactersurprise endingcar accidentpaintingcar crashbathroomneighborpianostripperorphanambulancebridgeeatingsuicide attemptdinerpainterunderwater scenemarriage proposalkeystorytellinglightningclassreference to william shakespearepsychicarsonblack americanchesshugginganswering machinesyringeballoonwoundhypodermic needlesurvivorpatientrehearsalart galleryfateanimal attackslavemental institutionpromisewhiskeywindpillsnew jerseymedicationaquariumbookstorebalconyblind manbuddhismengagement ringman cryingreflectionnotebookrepeated scenespiral staircaselecturestairwaybrooklyn bridgehearing voiceswrist slittingmailboxdripping bloodlocked doormeat cleaverrazor bladebleedinggurneyreference to shakespeare's hamletcircular staircasepole dancershared bathdog attackloss of parentseyespsychosiswater fountainslide showreference to sigmund freuddance classmatchmakersuicide threatsnorricamwatching someonewriting on a walldeadlinepeep showcaught in the raingrand pianodeputy sheriffdog bitesketchinghand wounddiamond ringprescriptionacting classart studiofortune cookiewalruslecturerempty housefireplace pokerweathermanmeteorologyanimal bitehailstormchopsticks the eating utensilcigarette burndance rehearsalsparrowlecture hallkey ringsketching a portraitxanaxwrist scartelling storystopping timeeating with chopstickstire blow out21st birthdaychinese carryout foodpiano movingscript readingtoreadormylar helium balloonforetellingknocking over a tablepsychiatric sessionreference to athena (See All) |
A triumphant epic of survival and a tale of powerful womanhood and resistance against the unforgiving cruelty of a hell on earth. Our heroine is Liz (Dakota Fanning), carved from the beautiful wilderness, full of heart and grit, hunted by a vengeful Preacher (Guy Pearce) - a diabolical zealot and he …r twisted nemesis. But Liz is a genuine survivor; she's no victim - a woman of fearsome strength who responds with astonishing bravery to claim the better life she and her daughter deserve. Fear not. Retribution is coming. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmcult filmsuspenseepicrevisionist westernanti western |
| Themes: | crueltyabusedysfunctional familyobsessionvoyeurismdrunkennessdrinkingrapemurderdeathloverevengesuicidereligionghost …pregnancyfeartortureincestpsychopathbrutalityterrorismsadismvengeancemadnessfather daughter incestreligious fanaticism (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnight |
| Locations: | bathtubsmall townsnowchurchdesertwoodsfarmbrothelhotel fire |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlprostitutefamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipfemale protagonistchristianvillainbiblesnipersheriffamerican …self mutilationsuicide by hangingreligious fanaticsuicide by drowningself flagellationfather beating daughter (See All) |
| Period: | winter19th century |
| Story: | child abusesexual perversionsexual abusespit in the facepedophiliapipe smokingperversionpedophiletarget practicerevelationscarnonlinear timelinesubjective cameraprostitutiontears …drinkface slapbeatingcryingvoice over narrationphotographflashbackgunbloodviolencenuditysexfemale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nuditybare chested malesex scenefemale rear nuditynipplesknifefireshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splatterhorseshot in the headshotgunpunched in the facegunfightbare buttrifleheld at gunpointdead bodyvoyeurreference to jesus christprayerrevolvergood versus evilcandlestrangulationstabbingwomanthroat slittingwidowstabbed to deathstabbed in the chestfemale pubic hairshot in the legshot in the foreheadduelvirgindangerprologuecowboydollattempted rapehangingstreet shootoutshot in the shouldercountrysidestalkinghorse ridingpigwhippingcult directorstylized violenceeavesdroppinggoldkilling an animalsociopathsurvivorhatcowboy hatmutilationbarnhidinggaggedvirginitypeeping tompreacherwhiskeyrear entry sexwhipmuteplot twistthunderstormbathingdisembowelmentblack eyefogsexy womanabusive fatherhorse and carriagemisogynysign languageshot multiple timesphysical abusemudintimidationsermonblood on camera lensintestinesharassmentmultiple storylinemenstruationlocal blockbusterassumed identityhuman monsterpubertyadolescencequick draw13 year oldcowboy boots15 year oldsaloondeputyunsubtitled foreign languageman punching a womanepiloguereverendactual animal killedunderage sexbible versenetherlandsextreme violencesitting on a toiletfacial scarhiding placeoutlaw gangchapter headingsin medias respsychological torturesex with a minornon linearangstretributionoff screen murderhouse firedisturbed individualimmolationincestuous desireman with no namesex from behindwinchester rifletear on cheekchurch servicethroat cutstarts with narrationmultiple time frameshorse drawn carriagesex traffickingpassing outidentity theftmisttraffickingwestern townsexual sadismsexual tortureburning housegutsnaked butttitle based on the biblecowboys and outlawsgallowsman punches a womanbolt action riflelemonadewoman in laborbordellohanged womantarget shootingouthouseexodusbiblical quotewashing clothesnameless characterbountycrime gone awrygenesismenstrual bloodmining townspursabused childunderage girlwoman wearing a toweldead horsewater pumpabused womanabusive parentsaying thank youchapterspistol duelknife in chestfrontier townmute charactertongue cut outbeating with a beltreference to jesusleather glovesfeminist moviestranglinghenry rifleshackledwoman flashingwoman in a bathcall for helpviciousnesschange of identityflagellationamerican westpig slaughterwoman wrapped in a towelout of ammunitionstrangledbloody knifecalvinismbuilding a housedragged along the groundlong range riflenaked female corpseauteur cinemarevenge from beyond the gravegun holsterbag of goldtied handsprostitutesretrograde narrativesnow capped mountainsold into prostitutionwoman hangedcaptive bolt gunchapterwise storytellingknife in stomachbutchering pighog farmsheep farmshepard toneshot in the back of the headtoilet scene (See All) |
It's November 30, 1962. Native Brit George Falconer, an English professor at a Los Angeles area college, is finding it difficult to cope with life. Jim, his personal partner of sixteen years, died in a car accident eight months earlier when he was visiting with family. Jim's family were not going to … tell George of the death or accident, let alone allow him to attend the funeral. This day, George has decided to get his affairs in order before he will commit suicide that evening. As he routinely and fastidiously prepares for the suicide and post suicide, George reminisces about his life with Jim. But George spends this day with various people, who see a man sadder than usual and who affect his own thoughts about what he is going to do. Those people include Carlos, a Spanish immigrant/aspiring actor/gigolo recently arrived in Los Angeles; Charley, his best friend who he knew from England, she who is a drama queen of a woman who romantically desires her best friend despite his sexual orientation; and Kenny Potter, one of his students, who seems to be curious about his professor beyond English class. (Read More)
| Themes: | unrequited lovegriefdrug useobsessionmemorydrunkennessdrinkingmoneyfriendshipdeathsuicidepoliticsfearlonelinessdepression …redemptionhomophobiafalling in lovegay love (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarerain |
| Locations: | bussnowbarbeachmotorcyclelos angeles californialondon englandofficeocean |
| Characters: | gay kissstudentgirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipteacher …dancerjewishhomosexualityteacher student relationshipmaidprofessorjewsecretarycousin cousin relationshipex husband ex wife relationshipgay relationshipneighbor neighbor relationshipold friendolder man younger man relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1940syear 1962 |
| Story: | male hustlerheavy rainmale prostitutesnowinglistening to musiceyeglassesgiftreadingangeltearsbeerundressingdrinkwatching tvurination …foodunderweardreamcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowerphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditybased on novelblooddoggunkissflashbacknuditybare chested maledancingpartypistolcar accidentmirrorbare buttbookrifledead bodybathroomcollegeneighborclassroomswimmingcaliforniaeatingaccidentdinnerman with glassesunderwater scenedrowningtransformationbartenderskinny dippingpublic nudityfantasy sequencepay phonebankisolationflowerclasssubtitled sceneheart attackrecord playertwenty somethingcloseted homosexualshavingfireplacebulletslow motionscene during opening creditsrecordingagingarchitectphone boothtennistowelcamera shot of feetdivinganti semitismpillsmourningblack and white sceneblack bracigarette lighterrosedaydreamrefrigeratormale male kisshousekeeperlooking at self in mirrorbriefcasebriefsdeath of loved onemidlife crisisowlparking lotdead dognude swimmingreference to elvis presleynarrated by characterinvisibilitygun in mouthhead woundlecturescorpionlistening to radiohead injurygigoloswimming underwatercollege professorbroken heartmercedes benzbereavementmadrid spainmetal detectorpersecutionlighting a cigarettesitting on a toiletcollege campusdeskcar radioradio newssuicide noteclose up of eyedressingbroken bottlefinger gunnude photographsleeping on a couchoverhead shotenvelopeliquor storedrinking from a bottlepassing outsleeping bagkneelingbank vaultspaniardmale full back nuditytennis playernext door neighborsafe deposit boxman undressinginkcollisiondeath of partnerdeath of dogreference to james deanclose up of mouthdenver coloradobank tellersuicide contemplation21 year oldcuban missile crisisband aidaspiringinsaviorepiphanyrecurring dreamscotch whiskeyoverturned carshower curtainwaving goodbyecardiac arrestsanta monica californiabad newsbritish in americainsurance policylecture hallthe color redtwist the danceu.s. sailorburning a lettergun shopterrierlong term relationshipdog urinationpants around anklesmale sitting on a toiletspanish accentthe color blueburning a documentmescalinepencil sharpenerreference to charlton hestonkiss of deathforebodingeye linergin and tonicglass houseeye makeupfaculty loungelighting cigarette for womanloaf of breadeyebrowreference to aldous huxleylying on the floorreference to stanford universitykissing a dogreference to janet leighchest painsfox terrierknocking on a car windowwoman laughingbroken watchplanning a suicidered moon (See All) |
Across The Universe is a fictional love story set in the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, the struggle for free speech and civil rights, mind exploration and rock and roll. At once gritty, whimsical and highly theatrical, the story moves from high schools and universities in Massa …chusetts, Princeton and Ohio to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Detroit riots, Vietnam and the dockyards of Liverpool. A combination of live action and animation, the film is paired with many songs by 'The Beatles' (qv) that defined the time. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | documentary footagerock musical |
| Themes: | unrequited loveabusedrug usedrunkennessdrugsfriendshipmurderdeathsurrealismmarriagejealousypoliticspregnancyescapedance …funeralartmilitarydepressiontheatrepanicfreedomfalling in loverevolutionpolice brutalitynear death experiencecheating death (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | bus stationrooftopbussnowbarnew york cityhospitalbeachchurchhelicoptercemeterynightclubtaxiwheelchairship …trucktaxi driverschool busfire escapecorpse in water (See All) |
| Characters: | single motherstudentalienprostitutebrother sister relationshipfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsinger …teachersoldierpolice officernursepolicemandancerpriestlawyersister sister relationshipartistwaitressinterracial relationshipprofessoruncle nephew relationshippimppolice arrestdeath of boy (See All) |
| Period: | 1960swinter |
| Story: | letter writingcollege studentcerealloudspeakerclimbing through a windowlsdbruisesnowingabsent fatherbloody nosegraffitisadnessmicrophonedrawingsubway …marijuanarunningletterundressingwatching tvurinationbeatingcryingtelephone callsingingphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditygunbloodkissfemale nudityf ratedfemale frontal nuditybare chested malefemale rear nudityfightdancingtitle spoken by characterexplosionpartychasethree word titlefiresongtitle directed by femalecorpsemachine gunblondeslow motion scenepunched in the facebattlearrestshootingriflebombjailbritishclassroomguitarmanhattan new york cityalcoholtelevisionswimmingnewspaperbandconcertcaliforniabasketballmontagearmyimmigrantrock bandno opening creditsassassinationunderwater sceneroommatejourneypantyhosenews reportlooking at the cameraimmigrationprotestfantasy sequencetentuniversitydomestic violencegymamerican flaginjectioncheerleadercross |
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