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As the curtain rises, Hannah hesitantly steps onto the stage for her theatrical debut in college. Yet before she can utter her first lines, Hannah-unscripted-collapses in front of the stunned audience. After countless medical tests, all signs point to one underlying factor: Hannah's difficult birth. … This revelation is nothing compared to what she then learns from her parents: she was actually adopted ... after a failed abortion attempt. Bewildered, angered, and confused, Hannah turns for support to Jason, her long-time friend. Encouraged by his adventurous spirit, Hannah joins his group of friends on a Spring Break road trip, embarking on a journey to discover her hidden past ... and find hope for her unknown future. In the midst of her incredible journey, Hannah learns that every life is beautiful. (Read More)
| Themes: | forgivenessabortionadoption |
| Locations: | road triphotel |
| Characters: | self discoverychristianlawyerpriestfemale protagonistdoctorfather daughter relationship |
| Story: | pro lifechristian filmcollege freshmanbiological mothervolkswagen busmonth in title19 year oldepilepsyseizureasthmadiscoverypillmedicationliferevelation …college studentjourney (See All) |
When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested on suspicion of murder. The trail begins with lawyer Erin Bruner representing Moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants t …o believe what Father Moore says is true. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | christian horror |
| Themes: | murderdeathreligiondrinkingdrunkennessinvestigationsupernatural powerillnessmental illnessfaitheviltraumastarvationthe devil |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | hospitalbarrestaurantchurchsnowrural settingfarmcourtroom |
| Characters: | christianlawyerpriestfemale protagonistdoctorfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage girlpolicemandancer …christianitybiblecatholicanthropologistreligious statue (See All) |
| Story: | epilepsyseizurecharacter name in titleflashbackdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterknifesurprise endingbased on true storytelephone callhorsecar accidentwatching tvcat …drinklettercafecollegepianodemonhallucinationreference to jesus christprayersciencegood versus evilhalloweenstabbingsnakejudgetrialhit by a carritualgraveyardgravescreamingpay phoneumbrellapossessiondolllightningcourtpianistcrosswitnesssubtitled sceneocculttv newsspiritinjurytape recordertied to a bedjail cellcrucifixpsychologypsychologistschizophreniaclockdebatethunderministerstabbed in the neckbroken glassreference to satanvoice over letterdemonic possessionpsychoticexorcismreflectiondormitorytestimonytombstonefarmhousejurytape recordinghearing voicesinsane asylumcatholicismcornfieldtavernpsychiatrycoincidencestableprosecutorscholarshipanthropologychapelriteanorexiaspoondetentionreference to the virgin maryschizophrenicmolestationlocketpsychosisholy watermartinispiritualismburningwomen's bathroomlaw firmforkmoral ambiguitytv cameradorm roomelectroshock therapyverdictsnorricammysticserpenttrick or treatreligion versus sciencefalling out a windowthrown through a windshieldexpertomenmedical examinercrisis of consciencemalnutritiontranquilizerneurologycatatoniafly the insectstigmataneurologistagnosticbarbed wire fencespeaking in tonguesmethodistepitaphreference to neroeating an insectabnormal psychologyhypersensitivityvocal cordsaramaicinitialsreference to belialarchdioceseunseen forcewitching hour (See All) |
Warren Schmidt has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebr. for many years, yet now faces retirement. At the same time he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life and his relationship with his estranged daughter. An often hilarious series of events fo …llow as Schmidt embarks on an unpredictable RV journey to attend his daughter's wedding in Denver. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyfish out of water |
| Themes: | deathmarriageinfidelityweddingfuneralseductiontraveldepressiondysfunctional familygriefdeath of wife |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | road tripbarrestaurantcemeterybathtubairportgas stationroad moviemuseum |
| Characters: | self discoveryfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsnative americancatholiclove letterjapanese americaninsurance agentself narration |
| Story: | medicationlifejourneyfemale nuditycharacter name in titlebased on novelmale nudityflashbacktwo word titlevoice over narrationcryingurinationkissingletter …collegef wordorphanold manwomantoiletnundrawingwidoweron the roadspeechafricananswering machinesupermarketinjuryloss of wiferetirementironycharityfrustrationhot tubsalesmanvoice over letterexistentialismdivorceemidlife crisiswedding receptionirreverencereflectioncar troublecrisisvacuum cleanercoloradofraternityinterracial marriagetoastgeneration gapfuneral homereference to abraham lincolnkansasrecreational vehiclefirst person narrationunwanted kissbanquetletter writingmorticianfamily gatheringnebraskahighway travelbohemianchild's drawingmobile homereference to george washingtonreference to walt disneyhouseguestshooting starodysseydenver coloradochildhood homecorrespondencetelephone boxfigurinein jokeson in lawwaterbedpen palmotor homemulletmullet haircutlife changingtourist attractionanger managementspiritual journeywinnebagolife crisisgolden ageretirement partyfuture in lawsarrowheadwedding rehearsalchannel surfingomaha nebraskamoral storyolder woman nudelawrence kansasmalaisereference to buffalo billactuarydairy queensalespeopleself absorbedwedding toastcommodecondolencestrailer camp (See All) |
In Los Angeles, the eleven year old Anna Fitzgerald seeks the successful lawyer Campbell Alexander trying to hire him to earn medical emancipation from her mother Sara that wants Anna to donate her kidney to her sister. She tells the lawyer the story of her family after the discovery that her older …sister Kate has had leukemia; how she was conceived by in vitro fertilization to become a donor; and the medical procedures she has been submitted since she was five years old to donate to her sister. Campbell accepts to work pro bono and the obsessed Sara decides to go to court to force Anna to help her sister. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | dancefuneralcancercamping |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachlos angeles california |
| Characters: | lawyerfemale protagonistdoctorfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipsister sister relationshipartist |
| Story: | seizurediscoveryf ratedbased on novelkissvoice over narrationpunctuation in titleface slapapostrophe in titledrawingdeath of childwigsadnessterminal illnessloss of virginity …nosebleedhome movieattorneyfirst kisstuxedofirefightertween girllawsuitleukemiaprompawnshopsick childfamily crisislocketmontanascrapbookphoto boothrebellious daughterkidney failureservice dogball gownoncology (See All) |
When Ruby Baker's parents are killed in a car accident, she and her brother, Rhett, must travel to Malibu, to live with Terrence and Erin Glass, their former neighbors. At first, all seems well. Ruby is making new friends at school and Rhett is getting more video games and flashy toys than he's ever … had in his life. When Ruby speaks to her family's estate lawyer, he tells her that her parents have left Rhett and her $4 million. Suddenly, Ruby begins to notice odd behavior from Terry and Erin. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensepsycho thriller |
| Themes: | adoptionmurderdeathfriendshipsuicidedrugsdrinkingdrunkennessfuneraldeath of fatherdeath of motherdrug usewealthcheatinginheritance …murder of a police officerclaustrophobia (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolnightmare |
| Locations: | restaurantschoolchurchswimming poolcarcemeterypolice cartruckschool teachercar explosiontruck accident |
| Characters: | lawyerpriestfemale protagonistdoctorfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boy …girlpolice officerpolicemanmaiduncle nephew relationshipuncle niece relationship (See All) |
| Story: | lifebloodguncigarette smokingexplosionknifecryingdreamcorpsecar accidentwatching tvcomputerdrinkbikinitears …car crashdead bodycafeclassroomswimmingcleavageorphanflashlightbracaliforniamansionstabbingstabbed to deathinternetchild abusedrivingdrawinghit by a cargraveyardgraveargumentdrug addictscreamingdebtlightninginjectionhigh school studentfilm within a filmloss of fathersuspicionloss of motherclassreference to william shakespearetrusthypodermic needlemachetefaintingcaptiveloss of loved onewatching a moviearchitecthome moviescamdrug overdosemovie theatreswitchbladetensionbroken glassjunkietheatre audiencee mailsocial workerdeath of loved onereckless drivingnintendo 64flat tiremenstruationtombstonedrunk drivingpopcornloanglassloan sharkguardianreference to shakespeare's hamletbmwcruisingmorphineloss of parentsvideo cassetteplagiarismcar wreckapple computercaregiverdriving lessondiabeticillegal drugseulogydead parentsperilinsulinshooting uplife insurancetrust fundseat beltgourmetsocial servicesunlikely criminalreference to meryl streepcheating on a testelectric drillbrake failurecar hit by a trucksaablegal guardianglass housestepfamilycar over a cliffferrari testarossadeviousnessmulholland driveradio producerdriver's educationsan bernardino californiaaol (See All) |
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: | forgivenesslovefriendshipmarriageinfidelitybetrayaladulterypregnancyfearescapeinvestigationdeceptionmemoryextramarital affairanger …divorcebrutalityparanoiaguiltgriefunfaithfulnessillnessmental illnesspanictraumaamnesia (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noirnightmare |
| Locations: | hotelhospitalschoolairplanelondon englandairportelevatorkitchenpolice carenglandfire truck |
| Characters: | self discoveryfemale protagonistdoctorhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfriendboyteenage boyteacherbabybest friendlittle boypsychiatristex husband ex wife relationship …pregnant womandoctor patient relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s2000s2010syear 1999year 2013year 2007 |
| Story: | seizureliferevelationsexfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybloodviolenceflashbacksex scenekissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smoking …photographpartychasesurprise endingshowertelephone callcryingcell phonebeatingdreamblood splatterfoodmirrorface slapslow motion scenepunched in the facecamerawritten by directorarrestbare buttsecretletterlierunningbedsex standing upbathroomhallucinationbritishtelephonef wordsubjective camerafoot chasebedroomstrangulationambulancemontageeatingaccidentfalse accusationapologyno opening creditsdream sequencedrawingdouble crosssearchon the runflash forwardparkattempted murderargumenthotel roomdangerscreamingkeyattackliarcharacter's point of view camera shotknocked outdiarydomestic violencescarinjectiondeath of sonreunionsleepingtrusttherapygaragefreeze framesyringewarehousehypodermic needleheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicsociopathcrying womantherapistnosebleedbarefoot malepsychologistparking garagefalse identitypresumed deadreverse footagetensionbloody nosemobile phoneblood on faceintrigueloss of sonimpostorbroken glasshousewifeescape attempthit on the headevidencesurprisewedding ringvoice over letternotepierbruisebenchnewspaper clippingholding handsmannequinphoto albumfast motion sceneclose up of eyesfiremanmemory lossanniversarymental patient12 year oldclosetnotebookmedical maskviolence against womenrepeated sceneschemeassumed identitydoubtfake identitytwist endingfriendship between womenhospital roomhospital bedwhisperinghearing 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 womanrepressed memorywine 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) |
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash, Jr. experienced it all. A mathematical genius, he made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harr …owing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his tragedy, and finally - late in life - received the Nobel Prize. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmsuspenseconspiracy |
| Themes: | friendshipmarriageweddingmilitaryangerparanoiaguiltdatinghumiliationmental illnessrivalry |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | barrestaurantschoolbathtubwheelchairrooftoplaboratory |
| Characters: | doctorhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipteachersoldiernursestudentphotographerbabylittle girlpsychiatristprofessorrussianself mutilation …military police (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1990s1970s1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | epilepsydiscoverymedicationlifejourneybloodflashbackkissdancingpartychasethree word titlepistolbased on true storybased on book …shootoutface slappunched in the facecamerasecretpaintingbeertearsbombcollegehallucinationalcoholscientistspyfoot chasewomanmapno opening creditspainterroommatemarriage proposallibraryuniversityprankspeechclasswashington d.c.record playerflirtingcold warapplausetraditionmedicinehypodermic needlerageagentblockbusteraudienceschizophreniapicnicrealitymental institutionremote controlimaginationnew jerseyboston massachusettsdelusionrainstormlonergovernment agentgeniustaking a photographteachingplaying pooleconomicslecturemathematicsbicyclinggovernorbroken mirrorsecurityimaginary friendfilm camerahearing voicesblackboardcreativityreference to albert einsteinhandcuffedtop secretpsychiatric hospitalfamous scorestarsanguishblack dressschizophrenicpensovietbreaking a mirrorstockholm swedenflash camerawedding gowndrinking alcoholphonograph recordnecktieposing for a photographniecesocially awkwardbaby carriagesealmathematicianreceptionscholarmotivationalreference to isaac newtonstar gazingcentral intelligence agencynobel prizearmy generalstanding ovationimplantlarge format cameraharvardcovertepiphanyparanoid schizophreniacode breakingclassified informationcryptographyside effectprinceton universitymassachusetts institute of technologyshock therapytool shedivy leaguecambridge massachusettsshot in sequencereference to joseph mccarthygame of gopool gamepentagon buildingtechnecalculusdepartment of defensereference to d. h. lawrencereference to j. robert oppenheimerholding shoes in handthorazine (See All) |
Liz Gilbert (Roberts) had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her com …fort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | fish out of water |
| Themes: | weddingdivorceself forgiveness |
| Locations: | indiasinging in a carbicycle accident |
| Characters: | female protagonist |
| Story: | discoverylifejourneybased on novelbare chested malethree word titlebare buttcookingwomanno opening creditsskinny dippinggiftrome italycrying manfeminist …meditationfortune tellerhikingindonesiatravelingmotorboattour guidesingle womanbrazilian musicdisco dancingfather son hugbalibased on memoirthanksgiving dayopen air marketemotional healingsageself actualizationkiss on foreheadreference to yodaanti materialismfear of intimacyinner peacedurianla dolce vitareference to phil collinsscenicsearching for happinesslone travelerrun off the roademotional balancehangover cureman cooking for womandistracted driverreference to james taylor (See All) |
Andrew Largeman is a semi-successful television actor who plays a intellectually disabled quarterback. His somewhat controlling and psychiatrist father has led Andrew ("Large") to believe that his mother's wheelchair bound life was his fault. Andrew decides to lay off the drugs that his father and h …is doctor made him believe that he needed, and began to see life for what it is. He began to feel the pain he had longed for, and began to have a genuine relationship with a girl who had some problems of her own. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of ageautobiographical |
| Themes: | friendshipsuicidekidnappingdrugsmoneydrinkingfuneralvoyeurismlonelinessdeath of motherparanoiadepressiondrug usedysfunctional familyapocalypse …blindness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh school |
| Locations: | hotelbarrestaurantswimming poolmotorcyclecemeterylos angeles californiabathtubairportkitchenwheelchairpolice caryachttown |
| Characters: | doctorfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipprostitutepolice officerstudent …policemandanceractorbabywriterjewishbest friendreference to godpsychiatristjewcousin cousin relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipfrench kissstepbrother stepsister relationshipsex with prostitute (See All) |
| Story: | epilepsyseizuremedicationlifejourneysexfemale nuditydoggunsex scenekisscigarette smokingdancingejaculation …singingpartypantiesbased on true storytelephone callcryingsongunderwearslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkswordliebedcafemarijuanabathroomrobotvoyeurguitaralcoholtelephoneswimmingbramansioncocainewhite pantiesdream sequencecoffingraveyardnecklacepainhotel roomcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguescreamingsuburbliarpay phonewritten and directed by cast memberauditionstorytellingreadingchristmas treedirected by stargiftisolationsadnessdirectorial debutloss of mothertrustblack americanrecord playergirl in pantiestwenty somethingwaiterhuggingdestinygolfpot smokingteafireplacebow and arrowmedicineheavy raincakehelmettempleamerican footballphone boothimprovisationhome movieknighthomefateburialtowelpeeping tomscamdivingpillsnew jerseyticklinginventoranxietyheadphonesmedical examinationbathingice skatingmedieval timesairplane crashsaunaclassmateexistentialismbriefsphoto albumatheistmarijuana jointshynessbongcannabisparalysisjunkyarddead animalwoman cryinghomecomingmen's bathroomgerman shepherdsnorting cocaineescalatorbreadinventiontraffic jamstonedwoman in bra and pantiesunhappinessadopted sonecstasyjointblind womanurinalwalkingalligatorguardianparaplegicacoustic guitarfather son estrangementoverhead camera shotfather son reunionholeanguishdigging a graveshared bathimplied sexwet clothesheadachepeep holepet catcasketpolice sirenfreewayvideo cassettemotorcycle with a sidecartap dancinghardware storeairlineranimal in cast creditshamsterprotective malevietnamesesuit of armorphonograph recordlaw firmquarrydoctor's officeflaming arrowstore clerkfigure skatinghobbydishwasherorganistpeep showheadstonecaught in the rainchancefingerprintsgrave diggerspin the bottledobermanmedical clinicquarterbackreference to star trekspying on couple having sexserendipitydiving boardearrainy daybellhopfree spiritbrain scanmetrosexualfootball practicescam artistabyssneurologistsiren the alarmgrave robberreference to dick cheneyarkmedicine cabinettrading cardreference to julia robertsseeing eye dogkissing in the rainnewark new jerseywailing walldog humping someone's leggo kartpit bullreference to robert denirobudding friendshiplithiumneck injurycollision coursedeath of a petyom kippurcamera obscuracooliejousttrekkieeye linerfuneral ritemanic pixie dream girlpet cemeteryunhappy childhoodcuff linkspsychiatric examinationreference to life magazinemaydayreturn to the pastunintelligible dialogue with subtitlesmeeting againpet funeralreference to aldous huxleysitting in a bathtubnumbnessrock quarryturpentinevelcrooperation desert stormdusting for fingerprintsemotional detachmentunderground cavernknight in armorreference to brave new worldsnot dripping from nosevietnamese restaurant (See All) |
"The Straight Story" chronicles a trip made by 73-year-old Alvin Straight from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wis., in 1994 while riding a lawn mower. The man undertook his strange journey to mend his relationship with his ill, estranged, 75-year-old brother Lyle.
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | forgivenessmemorynatureillness |
| Mood: | avant garde |
| Locations: | road tripbarcemeterybicyclecampfireroad moviestorm |
| Characters: | priestdoctorfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsteenagerbrother brother relationshipnurse |
| Story: | journeycharacter name in titlecigarette smokingthree word titlebased on true storytelephoneon the roadautomobilerunawayhathitchhikermechanicold agedeerhighway …canefiremantractorhot dogstrokecross countryiowawisconsinhillfamily feudworld war two veteranlawn mowerfriendly firelead actor's last filmmississippi riverelderly protagonistseventy somethingbirdhouseman on the verge of tears (See All) |
Ryan Bingham is a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles and just after he's met the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams.
| Themes: | suicidemarriageinfidelityadulterydrinkingdrunkennessweddingmemoryextramarital affairtravelracismlonelinessunfaithfulnessdyingunemployment |
| Locations: | road triphotelbarbeachschoolchurchswimming poolsnowairplaneboatairportelevatormotelchicago illinoissan francisco california …sex in an airplane (See All) |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipdancerasianolder man younger woman relationshipemployer employee relationshipairplane stewardesssuicide by jumping off a bridge |
| Story: | asthmalifejourneyfemale nuditybased on novelnudityinterviewdogbare chested malegunsex scenekissfemale rear nuditydancing …photographpartytelephone callvoice over narrationcryingcell phonefoodmirrorcomputerdrinkbare buttrifletearsrunningf wordcandlebasketballmontageeatingfour word titlevanpilothotel roomcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebusinessmanfired from the jobchampagneon the roadsuitcaseflowersbusinessgymspeechsplit screenisolationmanagerlas vegas nevadacheating wifetwenty somethingapplauseathletebreaking and enteringbuttcrying mancynicismbackpackjob interviewkaraokefeministmiami floridathirty somethingsnowingcorporationcapitalismwedding receptionengagement ringtext messagingearphoneshomecomingstereotypedetroit michiganeconomicsescalatorclimbing through a windowfalling into watercredit cardquitting a jobpassengerjetsan diego californiasushioverhead camera shotdallas texascross countryroadtripsuspendersmentor protege relationshipslide showluggagetitle appears in songtrolleyaerial photographyrecessionjumping off a bridgest. louis missouribusiness tripmotivational speakergooglerental carmilwaukee wisconsinadulteresscross country tripdownsizingco pilotfollowing a dreamarrested developmentpacking a suitcaseshoeshinewichita kansasemceetulsa oklahomapersuasionkansas city missourimentoringsatin blouseglobal economic crisis of 2008lawn gnomecardboard cut outmiami beach floridaomaha nebraskaamerican airlinesrap singerreference to charles lindberghtossing the wedding bouquetdes moines iowaefficiency expertanti feministcornell universitycrashing a partyjob terminationletter of recommendationmeetlone travelerpeople movergolden laborador (See All) |
Emily Taylor, despite being reunited with her husband from prison, becomes severely depressed with emotional episodes and suicide attempts. Her psychiatrist, Jonathan Banks, after conferring with her previous doctor, eventually prescribes an experimental new medication called Ablixa. The plot thicke …ns when the side effects of the drug lead to Emily killing her husband in a "sleepwalking" state. With Emily plea-bargained into mental hospital confinement and Dr. Banks' practice crumbling around him, the case seems closed. However, Dr. Banks cannot accept full responsibility and investigates to clear his name. What follows is a dark quest that threatens to tear what's left of his life apart even as he discovers the diabolical truth of this tragedy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspenseconspiracy |
| Themes: | adoptionmurderdeathrevengemarriagemoneyghostprisondrinkingfearfuneralinvestigationdeceptionangerdepression …blackmailguiltbreak up (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirmurder trial |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york citybarboattaxiapartmentpolice stationcourtroomofficetaxi driver |
| Characters: | lawyerdoctorfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipboypolice officernursepolicemanreference to godpsychiatristfrenchdoctor patient relationshipmother in law daughter in law relationshipstepfather stepson relationship |
| Period: | year 2004 |
| Story: | pillmedicationlifefemale nuditybloodviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbacktwo word titlebare chested malesex scenephotograph …title spoken by characterknifelesbian kisssurprise endingtopless female nudityvoice over narrationwoman on topfoodcar accidentmirrorface slapslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkarrestsex in bedlettervomitingcafehandcuffsmanhattan new york cityf wordreporternewspapercookingvideo camerastabbingeatingstabbed to deathsuicide attemptsubwaynonlinear timelinejudgeapologytrialcoffindrawingconfessiondrug addictcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestabbed in the backscreamingfired from the jobumbrellaflowersinjectiontragic eventstalkingdeath of sonwitnesssadnesssleepingeyeglassesanswering machinesyringebeer drinkinglooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicwoman with glassesscene during opening creditsfbi agentstabbed in the stomachcrying womanfraudscammental institutionpromiseprison guardattorneyboxer shortsintriguejob interviewanxietymental hospitalwomen's prisonlesbian couplefogcellphonemarital separationrelease from prisonmiscarriagelaptop computerfemale female kissbarbed wiremental patienthandshakeneedleparalysisrepeated sceneadvertisementsubway stationdead fathersailboatinsomniasplit personalitypharmacydistrict attorneypolice interrogationunhappinessadopted sonunsubtitled foreign languagereference to albert einsteinbare feetrehabilitationbody bagprison visitnervousnesssleeplessnessfemale bartenderwoman slaps a manhopelessnessmiserypenhusband murders wifesleepwalkingbilingualismsuicidal thoughtsstock marketadvertising agencyenvelopeloss of memorytrail of bloodwomen's bathroomconcussionbad dreamstabbed multiple timesbigamyelectroshock therapyapplying makeupmedia frenzybouquet of flowerstv broadcastwife murders husbandwoman hits a manapplying lipstickdiagnosisnew york city skylinepolice vanwearing a sound wirebank accountpharmaceutical company911 callabandoned by fatheranti depressantairbag23 year oldexperimental drugseat beltepiphanyfrigiditymultiple stabbingreference to paul mccartneyacquittalinternet researchtruth serumdizzinessmedical ethicspharmaceutical industryreference to london englandasking for helpplea bargaininsider tradingassistant district attorneynauseaplaceboside effect28 year oldmedical malpracticepsychiatrist patient relationshiphaitianunderground parking garagecourt orderpsychiatric evaluationfictional drugabandoned by husbandaccidental stabbingapple laptophead traumainvoluntary commitmentknife in the backclinical trialparanoid schizophrenicpsychiatric treatmentunpackingpurposeful car accidentreference to oral sexinaudible dialogueparking lot attendantprison releasereference to the new york knickssplashing water on one's faceexit signhit with a pursehedge fundmedical recordsreference to victoria's secretgreenwich connecticutreference to hawaiischizoaffective disorderstock fraudbloody feetdrug prescriptionhedge fund managerreference to houston texasreference to the world seriesdeal makingmedical misconductstock manipulator (See All) |
Romania, 1987, the brutal Ceausescu communist regime is in place; birth control is illegal and abortion is a crime punishable by death. Gabita (Laura Vasliu) is almost five months into an unwanted pregnancy and in meek desperation turns to her friend and roommate, Otilia (Anamaria Marinca) for help …in organizing an illegal termination. Unfortunate circumstances force the two women to use a male abortionist, Bebe (Vlad Ivanov), who, in addition to an absurd amount of money, also demands sex with both women as payment. The bleakness of the storyline expresses a dark socio-political critique in the twilight years of a repressive dictatorship. (Read More)
| Themes: | abortionfriendshiprapepregnancypovertyguiltcommunism |
| Mood: | nightbleakness |
| Locations: | hotelrestaurantcarbus |
| Characters: | female protagonistdoctorfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipstudentbest friend |
| Period: | 1980swinteryear 1987 |
| Story: | college studentsexfemale nuditynumber in titlebloodfemale frontal nuditydogkissfemale rear nuditycigarette smokingsingingknifeshowertelephone call …cryingdigit in titlevomitingrunningbirthdaybathroomcollegefemale pubic hairdinnerdrivingno opening creditsbirthday partyroommatepantyhoselatex gloveshotel roomchampagneuniversitylong taketrustfemale stockinged legssexual abusecommunistbuttocksdesperationtowelone daywedding receptionfemale stockinged feetdormitorybureaucracyromaniaglovesfriendship between womenfemale friendshipmilitiablack marketno title at beginningyoung womangoldfishkittengiving a toastlying on bedexamhallwaybody baguniversity studentgarbagedocumentdumpsterunwanted pregnancysuntan pantyhosetramfetusvideo cassetteticketsidewalkflickering lighttrolleyrainy nightromaniangynecological examplastic bagbirth controlrudenessid cardsexual favorno musicsocial criticism22 year oldreservationcontraceptionfaucetabortionistprobe24 hoursbirthday dinnergarbage chuteromanian new wavebus ticketback alley abortionbirth control pillmedical procedureillegal abortionopening creditstableclothtic tacscommunal bathaborted fetustotalitarian regime (See All) |
In 1952, twenty-three year old medical student Ernesto Guevara de la Serna - Fuser to his friends and later better known as 'Ernesto Che Guevara' - one semester away from graduation, decides to postpone his last semester to accompany his twenty-nine year old biochemist friend 'Alberto Granado' - Mia …l to his friends - on his four month, 8,000 km long dream motorcycle trip throughout South America starting from their home in Buenos Aires. Their quest is to see things they've only read about in books about the continent on which they live, and to finish that quest on Alberto's thirtieth birthday on the other side of the continent in the Guajira Peninsula in Venezuela. Not all on this trip goes according to their rough plan due to a broken down motorbike, a continual lack of money (they often stretching the truth to gain the favor of a variety of strangers to help them), arguments between the two in their frequent isolation solely with each other, their raging libidos which sometimes get them into trouble, and dealing with Fuser's chronic asthma. But a chance encounter with a couple of Communists in the Chilean desert and an extended visit to the San Pablo Leper Colony in the Peruvian Amazon Basin among other things profoundly affects what each will want to do with his life and the bond each has with the other. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | historical event |
| Themes: | murderdeathlovefriendshipmoneydrinkingdrunkennessdancerobberytraveltheftpovertygamblingillnessdying …homelessnessrevolution (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | road triphospitalsnowmotorcycleairplaneboatdesertlondon englandlakeshiptruckcampfireroad movielaboratoryamerica …motorcycle accidentresearch laboratory (See All) |
| Characters: | self discoverydoctorhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipprostitutepolice officernursepoliceman …dancerwriterthiefbest friendcatholic (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1950s20th century |
| Story: | asthmalifejourneydoggundancingsingingpartychasebased on true storybased on booksongunderwearfoodhorse …cameradrinkletterliebirthdaypianoreference to jesus christriverscientistswimmingnewspapersoccerwinebandmountainmapfishnunpainpilotliaron the roaddiaryspeechinjectionhorse ridingciacowrecord playertwenty somethingsurgerycard gamemedicinelawrecordingpatientcommunistswimsuithitchhikingcelebrationmechanicdiamondwindargentinabuddyspanishmutenovelistcard playingoutlawchilecubainjusticetangolandlordrevolutionarypiano playerhandshakeminingdrifterdockgerman shepherdbased on real eventsstreet marketidealismraftlatin americadolphinnewspaper articlescalpelcolombiamedical studentbased on real personrugbysouth americaperusocial justicebuenos aires argentinahappy birthday to yousegregationindigenous peoplemasssocial injusticetrespassingbrazilianvenezuelacity hallcongoboliviasing alongtumorhavana cubamigrant workermigrantsantiago chilepatagoniadining halldrummingasthma attackadrenalineleprosyche guevarafarm workerco pilotamazon riverandes mountainsargentinianfollowing a dreamyear 1952asthmaticwanderercambridge universitynarrow mindednessrugby playercuban revolutionlima perurestlessnesslatin american historyfire brigadeoxentool shedatacama desertcopper minemambocaracas venezuelaleper colonylife changing decisionmachu picchubiochemistvalparaiso chileflashback to images of memoriesquechuareference to garcia lorcacuzco peruprovincialismcordoba argentina (See All) |
This film follows the life of Celie, a young black girl growing up in the early 1900's. The first time we see Celie, she is 14 - and pregnant - by her father. We stay with her for the next 30 years of her tough life...
| Subgenre: | melodrama |
| Themes: | adoptionlovefriendshiprapechristmasdrunkennessescapeweddingfuneralincestextramarital affairracismpsychopathterrorismpoverty …abusealcoholisminheritancefather daughter incest (See All) |
| Locations: | trainchurchbathtubrural settingkitchenfarmafrica |
| Characters: | self discoveryfemale protagonistfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipafrican americansingergirlstudentsister sister relationshipmayorsexistpregnant from rapeself worthpregnant by incest |
| Period: | 1930s1920s1910s1900s |
| Story: | lifebased on novelsex scenephotographtitle spoken by characterlesbian kissthree word titlevoice over narrationbeatinghorsemirrorface slapletterpianoprayer …color in titlebisexualcookingwomanchild abusebathsearchracial slurimmigrationcursewidowerevil manflowersfarmerdomestic violencechildbirthloss of fatherreunionfeminismloss of motherblack americanshavingrace relationscatfightperformancesexual abuseslaveryassaultblockbusterfemale singerbirthreconciliationgrandfathersexismblack eyerainstormmarital separationfieldrelease from prisonmisogynyphysical abuseunhappy marriagewedding ceremonyhit in the facestereotypefamily reunionchild molestationstepfatherfriendship between womenrepressionperformerstepmothertennesseemailboxracial prejudiceilliteracyeastergeorgiadocumentsexual repressionhiding placeracial tensionmailmanadopted daughternewlywedsewinglearningracial discriminationchild rapestraight razorunwed pregnancywoman punching a mandriving lessonafrican american protagonistwife abusefather daughter estrangementgeneral storepulitzer prize sourceatonementseparation from familytranscendencemementoboutiqueincest raperacial injusticechild bridepantschild born of rapehand clapping gamepurplerepatriationmother child reunionspousal abusesexual discriminationbloody hand printroadhousewife beatingdragged along the groundyear 1909juke jointgrowtholiver twistfront porchriver raftsong dedicationintercepted letterlovelessracial mistrustsubjugationhusband abuseserfdomwood stoveactress shares last name with characterhoochchild pregnancy (See All) |
Louise is working in a diner as a waitress and has some problems with her boyfriend Jimmy, who, as a musician, is always on the road. Thelma is married to Darryl who likes his wife to stay quiet in the kitchen so that he can watch football on TV. One day they decide to break out of their normal life … and jump in the car and hit the road. Their journey, however, turns into a flight when Louise kills a man who threatens to rape Thelma. They decide to go to Mexico, but soon they are hunted by American police. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmtragedy |
| Themes: | murderfriendshipsuicidemarriageraperobbery |
| Locations: | road triphotelhelicopterdeserttaximotelroad movie |
| Characters: | female protagonisthusband wife relationshippolicefriendwaitressolder woman younger man relationshiptruck driverself realization |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | lifejourneyf ratedcharacter name in titleviolenceguncigarette smokingexplosionchasepunctuation in titleslow motion scenebikiniwomandiner …anti herosmokingfugitiveon the roadringattempted rapeconvertiblefeminismstrong female characterpizzaampersand in titlestrong female leadhitchhikeraction heroinehitchhikingbuddysexismhousewifesexual harassmentarizonasexual assaultmale objectificationvideo surveillancecar drivingfemale bondingtelling someone to shut upfriendship between womenfemale friendshipgirl powerchick flickbattle of the sexesbechdel test passedman slaps a womanselfiearkansasgrand canyonhair dryerhighway travelfederal bureau of investigationjumping on a bedstrong womanphallic symbolcaricaturecar falling off a clifffemale chauvinismline dancingfemale chauvinistharetarmacfemale sexistdriving off a cliffhonkytonkoklahoma citygirl kissing girlsix packfemale sexismgasoline truckcat call (See All) |
An elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son insists she allow him to hire a driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke, the driver is hired by her son. She refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly …wins her over with his native good graces. The movie is directly taken from a stage play and does show it. It covers over twenty years of the pair's life together as they slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | family tragedy |
| Themes: | friendshipmarriagechristmasfuneralracismunlikely friendship |
| Mood: | affection |
| Locations: | road tripchurchcemeteryelevatorgas station |
| Characters: | self discoveryfemale protagonistpolicemother son relationshipafrican americanjewish |
| Period: | 1970s1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | lifecharacter name in titlethree word titlebased on playcar accidenturinationcookingwidowbirthday partyold womanracial slurbusinessmangiftsuspicionstrong female character …race relationswoman with glassesblockbusterstrong female leadinterracial friendshipcivil rightsanti semitismold agefemale leadawardhousekeepermahjongthanksgivingchauffeurgardeningilliteracynursing homeatlanta georgiasegregationtalking while drivingbanquetsynagoguebaptistracial issuesbossy womansenilitystrong femalemaster servant relationshippulitzer prize sourcefemale lead charactercar dealertelephone boxretireesouthern bellestrong female protagonistcross cultural relationshailstormmatronhousekeepingmobile alabamareference to antonin dvorakpay raise (See All) |
This modern retelling of the classic fairytale follows a beautiful college freshman as she pledges her late mother's once dignified sorority. But after discovering that today's sisterhood is not what it used to be, Sydney finds her new home away from home with seven outcasts. With the help of her so …cially challenged new friends, Sydney will take on the reigning campus queen to attempt to transform the school's misguided social hierarchy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on fairy tale |
| Themes: | jealousyhumiliation |
| Locations: | new school |
| Characters: | female protagonistfather daughter relationshipteenager |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | college freshmancollege studentcharacter name in titleblondecollegeroommateconvertiblenewspaper headlinenerdcomic bookswimsuitconstruction sitepierdead mothergeek …sunbathingsouthern accentconstruction workerex boyfriendtexanwhistleelection campaignsororityhazingcollege professorapartheidcollege campusorthodox jewboy girl relationshipdorm roomcollege lifeexchange studentboy scoutlegcollege girlfemale bullypolitical powerdorkhole in wallsorority housesorority girlelitewolf whistlehand puppetallergic reactionfraternity housefamily legacyhasidic jewfounding fathersleg shavingstudent councilcollege kidrefurbishmentoligarchyramblingrotcstudent council presidentreference to alexander hamilton (See All) |
A tale told over four seasons, starting in autumn when Juno, a 16-year-old high-school junior in Minnesota, discovers she's pregnant after one event in a chair with her best friend, Bleeker. In the waiting room of an abortion clinic, the quirky and whip-sharp Juno decides to give birth and to place …the child with an adoptive couple. She finds one in the PennySaver personals, contacts them, tells her dad and step-mother, and carries on with school. The chosen parents, upscale yuppies (one of whom is cool and laid back, the other meticulous and uptight), meet Juno, sign papers, and the year unfolds. Will Juno's plan work, can she improvise, and what about Bleeker? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmdark comedyteen movieteen comedy |
| Themes: | abortionadoptionfriendshipmarriagejealousypregnancydivorcedrug usebullyingmythology |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | hospitalschoolsnowbicyclewheelchair |
| Characters: | lawyerfemale protagonistdoctorfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipteenagerfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerteenage girlteenage boyteacherstudentdancer …musicianbabysister sister relationshipbest friendbullysingle motherstepmother stepdaughter relationshippregnant teenager (See All) |
| Period: | wintersummer |
| Story: | sexf ratedcharacter name in titleone word titleflashbackdogkissdancingtitle spoken by charactersingingpantiestelephone callvoice over narrationcryingsong …underwearurinationslow motion scenecomputercondomvomitingtearsrunningbathroomclassroomguitartelephonenewspaperbandmontagetoiletscantily clad femaleprologueprotestsuburbpay phonehigh school studentchildbirthbasementflowerclassobscene finger gestureteenage sexstrong female characterteen angstloss of virginitylistening to musiccomic bookguitaristdemonstrationcomposerstrong female leadvirginitycommercialattorneyconvenience storeshopping malltitle appears in writingbanananotebenchmarital problemwilhelm screampostervideo tapeteenage pregnancyforename as titlebicyclingpregnancy testponytailclinic16 year oldreceptionistautumncdmailboxpipeguitar playerpromcactusnewborn babysewing machineallergybechdel test passedfilm starts with sexunwanted pregnancywatching a videoanimated creditsminnesotaclerkfurnituredressingkeyboardrunnerpanties hit the floorcheerleader uniformduetunwed pregnancypaperdrugstoretrack and fieldultrasoundtruth or daremicrowaveorange juicehigh school athletewoman in laborunwed mothereffeminacyreference to woody allensuicide contemplationschool lockerteenage motherabortion clinicfolk songhigh school promconvenience store clerkreference to kurt cobainschool cafeteriafingernailsconsidering abortionpositive pregnancy testspring the seasonreference to diana rossdeodorantfour seasonswoman holding a babydiscovering one is pregnantreference to iggy poptrack meetmoving furniturelounge chairnail salonpregnant schoolgirlfolk singingneedlepointtic tacsinfant in cast creditsanti abortion demonstrationreference to the carpenters (See All) |
With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed has lost all hope. After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Cres …t Trail, alone. Wild powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthen, and ultimately heals her. (Read More)
| Themes: | abortiondeathinfidelitydrugsadulterypregnancyfearmemorynatureangerdivorcedeath of mothercancerredemptiongrief …panicdrug addictioncampingwildernessback to nature (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnight |
| Locations: | hospitalbarforestsnowbusdesertwoodscitylakemotelcampfire |
| Characters: | self discoveryfemale protagonistdoctormother son relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoosingerbrother sister relationshipteachernursestudentmusicianlittle girlsingle motherwaitress …little boyex husband ex wife relationshiptattoo artistself hatredsex with a stranger (See All) |
| Period: | 1990swinteryear 1995 |
| Story: | journeyfemale nudityf ratedbloodmale nudityone word titlefemale frontal nudityinterviewflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malesex scene …female rear nuditytitle spoken by charactermale full frontal nuditysingingknifepantiesshowerbased on true storytelephone callcryingbased on bookhorsecameracondombare buttletterbookvomitingrifletearssex standing uphallucinationclassroomprayermale pubic hairrevolverriveralcoholreporterflashlightbracaliforniamountainwomanbridgedinersnakedinnerchildanimalbreast fondlingpaingunshotskinny dippinggravedrug addictblack pantiesmicrophonepay phoneon the roadtentscreamdiaryhairy chestisolationstagecabinloss of mothercowtherapycheating wifeherointerminal illnessflirtingbow and arrowstreetheroinehypodermic needletold in flashbackcaught having sexguitaristhunterloss of loved onecrying womantherapistphone boothstrangeraudiencehitchhikerhitchhikingmale underwearrear entry sexbootsbackpackhippiepet dogjunkietaking a pictureshovelfogskiinghighwaysnowingbarefoot femalelanterncasual sexbruisedivorceebonfirefemale in showerpipe smokingtaking a showersunsetpromiscuous womantractorfoxdefecationhikingmotel roompregnancy testwhistlesexual promiscuityfilm camerahospital bedmaking outlistening to radiocdmailboxtattooed womanmuggingdown syndrometragic pastbechdel test passedin medias resrattlesnakeportland oregonpackagecompassstreamidentity crisisthirstcaterpillartalking to oneselftalking to selfbedriddenmistsex addictiontumorfemale in a showerhundred dollar billinterviewercreekhaving sex with skirt hiked upoil lamptattoo parlorskierhospital visitnew lifewashroomwater bottleheroin addictioncheating on husbandhorsebacknew beginningboxer briefsreno nevadahikekilling a horsellamaparcelforest rangerreference to walt whitmanhospitalitymotel clerkmale in towelsex with clothes onmojave desertrapidshikerreference to bob marleyst. patrick's daythermosex drug addictcaught nakednew shoespick up truckreference to joni mitchelllong walkstranger in townwhiskey bottlestill images during end creditsreference to marie curiereference to robert frosttalking with a strangerwading across a rivercameo appearance by real life subjecthot dayfreelance journalistnational forestphysical challengesex in an alleyhiking trailhot stovethe great outdoorsfriendly strangerhiking bootsreference to jerry garcia (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: | independent filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | forgivenessadoptiondeathmarriageinfidelitymoneyadulterydrinkingdrunkennessmemorynaturedrug useguiltgriefunfaithfulness …illnesspoetrydeath of wifedyingfreedomaffairhuntingwildernessstarvationback to nature (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmarecar chasearchive footagebreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | road tripbarbeachrestauranttrainchurchforestcarsnowsmall townlos angeles californiaboatbusdesertwoods …rural settingfarmsealaketruckcavemexicocampfirestormtunnelslumalaskacanyoncable car (See All) |
| Characters: | self discoveryfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boypoliceman …dancerwaitresslittle boyamericangrandfather grandson relationshippolice arrestolder man younger man relationshipgirl in underwearalcoholic drink (See All) |
| Period: | 1990swinteryear 1991year 1990year 1992 |
| Story: | lifejourneysexfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditydogbare chested male …fightcigarette smokingdancingnipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingknifechasethree word titlepantiesshowerbased on true storytelephone callfiretopless female nudityvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookbeatingdreamunderwearhorseurinationblondeface slapslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkarrestundressingbare buttbookrifletearsrunningcafepianoprayermale pubic hairguitarriverf wordswimmingflashlightcookingold mancaliforniatoplessmountainbridgedinermapsnakefishnonlinear timelinebirdfishingsearchvanbartenderpaingunshotskinny dippingargumentmicrophoneprologuefbiwidowerpay phonepoisonmissionon the roadtentreadingchristmas treelightningfarmeruniversitydiarydomestic violencedisappearancesplit screendeath of sonisolationstageunderwaterwaterfallflowerbearfireworkssubtitled scenefreeze framegirl in pantiestwenty somethingeyeglassespoemapplauseshavinggamewolfnipples visible through clothingballoonmachetelistening to musicexercisebeardspiderlosstimeaudiencehome moviecheating husbandsouth africanaked womanhitchhikerhitchhikingapplemexicanbarefootdivingthunderbackpackhippiecharitynippleco workerdeath of protagonistlaughterarizonadeerhighwayborderbarbecuenotetrailerlens flaregrowing uppuppydivorceebonfirebrushing teethsirenowlprivate investigatorfast motion sceneplantnasaplaying cardsrocketsatellitepiano playernude swimminggraduationstage performancedrifterfarmingwhalecanoejournalfilm clipjukeboxbeeborder crossingfast foodcattlelaundromatsolitudesicknesscredit cardteasingcrystallistening to radiodamtaking off shirtmarching bandbumpalm treetopless girlguitar playereaglevirginiageorgiaatlanta georgiaapartheidcrabwindmillwet t shirtbeltacoustic guitarspeedboatentertainerplannatural breastsoverhead camera shotchapter headingsdumpsterin medias resbreasthypocriteteenage girl in underwearhobohorse and wagonbagpipesschizophrenicscandinavian girlflashback within a flashbackshopping cartrock climbingreference to george w. bushfamily historynudistmortalityborder patrolidentity crisismaterialismcanalguard dogcheckharvestleaving homecamperfaunafloraillegitimate 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) |
The big-screen version of Hunter S. Thompson's seminal psychedelic classic about his road trip across Western America as he and his large Samoan lawyer searched desperately for the "American dream"... they were helped in large part by the huge amount of drugs and alcohol kept in their convertible, T …he Red Shark. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedyexperimental film |
| Themes: | surrealismdrugsmonsterparanoia |
| Locations: | road triphotelbarbeachmotorcyclebathtubdesertelevator |
| Characters: | lawyerphotographerwriteramerican dream |
| Period: | 1970syear 1965 |
| Story: | based on novelknifebased on true storyslow motion scenevomitingplace name in titlehallucinationreporterjournalistcocainehit by a carsmokingon the roadcity name in titleconvertible …american flagthreatened with a knifelas vegas nevadatypewritercasinocircusracedrug abusejournalismhitchhikerhitchhikingdwarftuxedolooking at self in mirrorbatnarrated by charactercannabistelephone boothfake identitylizarddrunk drivinglsdfilm starts with textmerry go roundhedonismsmilingcigarette holderdebaucheryhawaiian shirtrumwalkerauthor cameopsychedeliawhite rabbitgibberishhare krishnamisanthropyanti war protesttrippyhighway patrolmagnum handgunmen's roomflyswattervietnam eraethergrapefruitrolling stone magazinesweaty facemescalinecadillac convertibleworld bankwedding chapelwhirlwindflying trapezereference to jane russellreference to the kennedysreference to timothy learycorvette stingrayelectric typewriter (See All) |
When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperone Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy's life forever but, once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany a …ffect her marriage plans? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmgay interestcomedy of manners |
| Themes: | murdertravel |
| Mood: | moving |
| Locations: | hoteltrainchurchlondon englandbicyclemuseum |
| Characters: | self discoveryfemale protagonistfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipsister sister relationshiplove trianglecousin cousin relationship |
| Period: | 1900s |
| Story: | lifebased on novelmale nudityflashbackkissdancingtitle spoken by charactersingingbased on booksecretpianomale pubic hairstabbingauthor …vacationflowerstrong female characterfaintingtennisrailway stationstrong female leadpicnicthunderstormengagementhorse and carriagemale objectificationgardeningnovelreading aloudhoneymoontour guideclimbing a treecathedralchapter headingsman wearing glassesbritish renaissancenude bathingspinsterreference to ludwig van beethovenbroken engagementreading a lettervicarcountry estatereference to leonardo da vincikicked in the buttreference to lord byronenglish literatureplaying with foodfirenzereference to danteingenueanglicanguide booksurreyrheumatismscene at a windowchaperon (See All) |
An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is enlisted to prevent two angels from reentering Heaven and thus undoing the fabric of the universe. Along the way, she is aided by two prophets, Jay and Silent Bob. With the help of Rufus, the 13th Apostle, they must stop those who stand in their w …ay and prevent the angels from entering Heaven. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmblack comedyalternate historychrist allegory |
| Themes: | forgivenessabortionmurderfriendshiprevengereligionmonsterangerpsychopathobsessionredemptionfaithapocalypsedevilunlikely hero …religious faithcatholic guilt (See All) |
| Mood: | goresatire |
| Locations: | road triphospitalbartrainchurchbusairportcatholic church |
| Characters: | priestreference to godchristianitybiblecatholichomeless manreligious zealot |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | sexbloodviolencesequelkisstitle spoken by charactershootoutblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestbeddead bodydemonreference to jesus christstripper …f wordgood versus evilnewspaperbedroomgangstabbingdrug dealertoiletnunanti herocontroversynews reportbartenderracial slurgunshotwritten and directed by cast membermissionon the roadangeltragic eventneck breakinghandgunstrong female charactertv newsuziheroinemass murderstrong female leadcompassionnew jerseymutebroken glasssex talkmiracledespairreference to satanexileexploding headwedding ringsexual humorarmorswearingnewspaper clippingirreverencesindesert eaglenews reporteranniversaryhistorical fictionmolotov cocktailcrisisgolf clubfast foodcliniccatholicismnewspaper articlereluctant herotrain ridewrathkindnesswarningillinoismurder by gunshotcapital punishmenttequilafart jokescatological humorhomosexual subtextfemale bartenderprophetmarital infidelityoff screen murderwisconsinchosen onebroken bottleholy waterandrogynyprotestortragic villainbegins with textpenis jokemusemoral ambiguitycardinal the priestfalse namecar keysstabbed in the sidemass killingsequel mentioned during end creditsspit takevoodoo dollloss of faithfallen angelclergyabortion cliniccrisis of faithdepiction of goderotic dancinginside jokewalking on waterdogmaapostlearchangelblack stereotypejewish womanancient historyroller bladesvoice of godgod as humanfast talkerlapsed catholictripletindulgenceskee balldoctrinegay referencetriple teen murderapocryphaview askewidolatryjay and silent bobshermer illinoisseraphimgolden calf (See All) |
The resolutely single Don Johnston has just been dumped by his latest lover, Sherry. Don resigns himself to being alone yet again and left to his own devices. Instead, he is compelled to reflect on his past when he receives by mail a mysterious pink letter. It is from an anonymous former lover and i …nforms him that he has a 19-year-old son who may now be looking for his father. Don is urged to investigate this "mystery" by his closest friend and neighbor, Winston, an amateur sleuth and family man. Hesitant to travel at all, Don nonetheless embarks on a cross-country trek in search of clues from four former flames. Unannounced visits to each of these unique women hold new surprises for Don as he haphazardly confronts both his past and, consequently, his present. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | deathfriendshipmarriagepregnancyvoyeurismmemorytraveldivorcelonelinessdeath of fatherdrug usesexualitybreak upphilosophy |
| Mood: | nightmareambiguous endingambivalence |
| Locations: | road triphotelmotorcyclecemeteryairplaneairportfrancemotelroad movie |
| Characters: | self discoverylawyerfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boydetectivepoliceman …photographerwritersister sister relationshipbest friendwaitresspsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshiplove letteramateur detectiveairplane stewardess (See All) |
| Story: | journeysexfemale nudityfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingphotographpantieslabiacryingcell phone …dreamcar accidentcomputercatlettermarijuananeighborvoyeurcookingwomanfemale pubic hairmapdinnerchildpainterscantily clad femalesearchgraveyardgraveauthorstalkerbusinessmansuburbon the roadpassionstorytellingknocked outrabbitflowersdeath of husbandtypewriterpsychicsingle parentgirl in pantiespickup truckno pantieslistening to musicquestculture clashwomanizerbikerbuddhistreconciliationhippiemillionaireabsent fatherswedenevidenceblack eyevegetariandeerfieldcasual sextrophytrippromiscuityshynesshit in the faceblue pantiesreminiscencereal estatebachelorexhibitionistreceptionistbusiness cardupper classpearl necklacepassengerpost officecar racingmind readinglolitapaternitysurrogate fatherillegitimate sonsearch for fatherhighway travelfloristjamaicansecrecydeath of dogreference to sherlock holmespinktalking to an animalodysseyforensic evidencerental cartalking to a dogdumped by girlfriendimpregnationanonymous letterunsolved mysteryillegitimacyracecar driverespyard saledrinking contestephebophilewindshield wiperanimal behaviorformer loverknocking on doormail truckcountry roadhidden agendadon juandriving carcomputer whizzmindreaderwalking around nudecheck listdoctorateblack white friendshippracticing a line of conversationreference to don johnsonpicking a floweranhedoniadolemitehippie chickracing car accidentreference to sam spade (See All) |
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father ('Brad Pitt' (qv)). Jack (played as an adult by … 'Sean Penn (I)' (qv)) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of ageepic |
| Themes: | deathmarriagereligionjealousypregnancyfearmemorytheftdysfunctional familyguiltgriefbullyingeducationphotographyhope …crueltychildhoodinheritanceafterliferegret (See All) |
| Mood: | rainavant gardemoving |
| Locations: | beachrestaurantschoolchurchswimming poolforestcemeterysmall townairplanebathtubdesertbicycleelevatorwoodsurban setting …police carseacourtroombaseballouter spaceoceanchinatexasstormrunning into water (See All) |
| Characters: | christianpriestfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipafrican americanchildrenbrother brother relationshipboypolicemanmusicianbabythief …reference to godbullywaitresschristianitylittle boycatholicchinesegrandmother grandson relationshipengineeryounger version of characterpregnant wifecrying babydeath of boydeath wish (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | 19 year oldlifejourneyflashbackdogbare chested malekissfightdancingexplosiontelephone callfirevoice over narrationcryingcell phone …foodmirrorface slapslow motion scenecatarrestpaintingbooklietearsrunninglingeriedead bodycafepianoclassroomprayerguitarriverswimminghalloweensurvivalnewspaperflashlightcandlebridgeeatinghousesnakefishnonlinear timelinechild abuseapologyman with glassescoffinbathunderwater scenesearchgraveyarddrowningpaingunshotflash forwardtreeclownsuburbfired from the jobliarstorytellingreadingbaseball batflowerscourtdeath of brotherchildbirthdeath of songardenwaterfallflowerclasssleepingtrustkillingredheadhateblack americanrecord playermachismoeyeglassesdestinybreaking and enteringlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicfaintingrecordingvandalismguitariststealingplanetswimsuitsharkladderbirthfollowing someoneend of the worldambitiondinosaurpromisewindsufferingthundermourningloss of sonchild protagonistkickinginsectcigarette lighterbible quotecard playingsibling rivalrysunbutterflyvolcanoatticshadowchoirswingbarbecueexistentialismgrowing upmarital problemloss of brotherchildhood memoryfast motion sceneshamebeing followedpiano playersermonspittinggiving birthhandshake12 year oldgardeningnotebookbaptismhomecomingreading aloudstairwayescalatorlooking out a windowabandoned houselizardvery little dialogueskyscrapernaivetyseagullwhisperingenvylavabubble bathstrokebare chested boyelectric shocktrain tracksuniverseswimming underwaterbreaking a windowguitar playernewborn babyclimbing a treefailuremeteorprehistoric timestelegramreading a newspaperstarscar radiotreehousegrassdistrustdeath by drowningtoy gunsilhouettefetuswaveplant in titleexpectant motherdomineering fatheroverhead shotsaying gracecourthousedarekneelingexpectant fatherwater hosewashing dishesice cubehand kissingplanet earthsnoopinghoselooking in a windowjigsaw puzzlejumping on a bedorganiststeamheartbeatstained glass windowtrashcanloss of innocencelaundry drying on clothes linecar repairpower plantschoolyardsparklerlawn sprinklercosmosplayingelectric fanthree brotherswind chimeembryochild as main charactersunflowerancestrylearning to readblessinglighting a candlebig bangblowing bubblessomersaultdeath in familybad newsplainplaying catchtarkovskyesquebb guncrossing oneselfwading in waterwalking on a beachstrict fatherdaily lifedestroying propertyholding head underwaterpatentpipe organwatering cantime capsulewanting to dieartificial respirationhand clapping gamebegins with a quoteresentment toward fatherlimping manreference to johannes brahmsschool bellstreetlightrolling down a hilltree swingplanting a treebegins with a quotationreference to jobhanging out washingtolling bellorigins of lifeveinair rifleelectrical shockfloating in the airglass elevatorhairbrushglass coffinpraying handswaco texaseye maskfertilizationkicking a canpineconeddtdirgejumping from a treepantheismreference to arturo toscaninisurvival of the fittestdeath notificationbirth of sonhit with a boardice traylearning to walkparents arguing (See All) |
In an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's seminal novel The Price of Salt, CAROL follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to re …veal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. A young woman in her 20s, Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett), an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens. While Carol breaks free from the confines of marriage, her husband (Kyle Chandler) begins to question her competence as a mother as her involvement with Therese and close relationship with her best friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) come to light. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshipchristmasdivorcephotographybreak up |
| Locations: | road triphotelnew york cityrestaurantmotel |
| Characters: | lawyerfemale protagonistfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipphotographerlittle girlmother in law daughter in law relationshipdivorce lawyer |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | lifefemale nudityf ratedcharacter name in titlebased on novelone word titlebare breastskisscigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterpartylesbian kiss …telephone callcamerapianomanhattan new york citytelephonef wordsuburbon the roadsuitcasecharacter says i love yourecord playertape recorderrecordingphone boothnew year's evetitle appears in writingfemale female kisspiano playersexual awakeningforename as titlechristmas presentglovesdepartment storechild custodytelegramin medias reswoman smokerfather in law daughter in law relationshiplesbian romancechristmas seasonstore clerkolder woman younger woman relationshipnew year's dayreference to dwight d. eisenhoweryear 1952year 1953married womanelectric traintime magazinebickering couplerejecting a marriage proposalsanta claus hattrain setreference to hank williamsnew york times the newspaperdivorce settlementlesbian sex sceneopening scene repeated later in filmelectronic eavesdroppingspurned manwanting divorcecanton ohiolionel train (See All) |
In 1951, Laura Brown, a pregnant housewife, is planning a party for her husband, but she can't stop reading the novel 'Mrs. Dalloway'. Clarissa Vaughn, a modern woman living in present times is throwing a party for her friend Richard, a famous author dying of AIDS. These two stories are simultaneous …ly linked to the work and life of Virginia Woolf, who's writing the novel mentioned before. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | friendshipsuicidepregnancylesbianismdepressioncancermental illnessregret |
| Locations: | hotelnew york citylos angeles californiawaterelevatorrural settingengland |
| Characters: | female protagonistdoctorhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipwritersingle motherhomosexualitymaidex husband ex wife relationshiplesbian mother |
| Period: | 1940s1950s1920syear 1941 |
| Story: | medicationlifef ratedbased on noveltwo word titlekisscigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterpartylesbian kissbased on bookletterbedriver …telephonebisexualcookingwomannonlinear timelinedrivingbirdbirthday partydrowningreadingringflowersflowerpoetbirthday cakeeggwoman with glassesbabysittercowboy hatgay parentrailway stationmilkloss of sonhousewifefeministdespairrosemelancholyreflectionmultiple storylinenovelmental breakdownpublisherepisodic structurestonetrue loveredheaded womanbechdel test passedartificial inseminationhomosexual subtextangsthopelessnessstreamworld war two veterandying wordsmultiple time frameslambbipolar disorderborderline personality disorderfamily abandonmentflower shopmanic depressionpulitzer prize sourcefalling out a windowserendipityflourdissociative identity disordermiddle age romancewomen in societydepressed womanbook editorthree womenself determinationfake nosemulti protagonistparty planninganimal buriallesbian wife (See All) |
Life story of Spaniard Ramon Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. Film explores Ramon's relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gif …t of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible. Despite his wish to die, Ramon taught everyone he encountered the meaning, value and preciousness of life. Though he could not move himself, he had an uncanny ability to move others. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | foreign language |
| Themes: | deathfriendshipsuicidemarriagepregnancyfeartorturememorypoetrydyingblindnessfreedomwritingnear death experiencefear of death |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachairplanebathtubbicyclewheelchairfarmseacourtroomshipcatholic church |
| Characters: | lawyerpriesthusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipboyteenage boyphotographerbabywriterreference to godsingle mother …catholicuncle nephew relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipbrother in law sister in law relationshipdeath wish (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s1960s |
| Story: | medicationlifeinterviewflashbackkisscigarette smokingbased on true storytelephone callcryingdreamfoodcar accidentwatching tvcomputertears …soccervideo cameraambulancemontageeatingaccidentbathunderwater scenedrowningfantasy sequencepoisonlong takeinjectionchildbirthcowheart attackrecord playerterminal illnesspoemtv newsshavingflyingreference to adolf hitlerrecordingbarncompassiondivingattorneytelescopebackpackdaydreamsailorcanefast motion scenecafeteriaeuthanasiainventionlegsdegradationstrokemercy killingdeath penaltyradio showrehabilitationparaplegicdisc jockeyrescue from drowningvisitorbroken neckassisted suicidedressingeyesmortalitydignityweldingprivacymusic score composed by directorassembly linediagnosisphysical therapygaliciaorchardsibling relationshipeternitycataloniapensionepiphanydog sexquadriplegicreference to richard wagnerhandwritingsense of touchjesuitmodel shipintensive caredegenerative diseaseright to dieitchright to privacygalicianlife flashes before eyesundertow (See All) |
Charles is worn down by his home life where he and his wife struggle to cope with the demands of their daughter's illness and his job. When he meets Lucinda on the train to work in Chicago, there is an immediate spark between them. Soon they are doing lunch; dinner and drinks follow. This leads to a …n adulterous rendezvous in a hotel. However, no sooner have they torn each other's clothes off than their room is invaded by a thief who beats Charles and rapes Lucinda. Because of the illicit nature of their relationship, Charles agrees with Lucinda who is reluctant to go to the police and soon finds he is powerless to resist the demands of the thief. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspenseheist |
| Themes: | abortionmurderdeathrevengemarriageinfidelityrapemoneyadulteryprisondrinkinginvestigationdeceptionrobberyextramarital affair …theftblackmailunfaithfulnessillness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noir |
| Locations: | hotelbarrestauranttrainbathtubtaxielevatorpolice carbaseballchicago illinoistrain stationschool buscar in water |
| Characters: | lawyerfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicemother daughter relationshipafrican americanprostituteteacherpolicemanthiefsecurity guardpolice detectivefrench |
| Story: | lifebased on novelbloodviolenceflashbackdoggunkisscigarette smokingsurprise endingpistolshowertelephone callcell phoneshootout …high heelsbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfoodshot in the chestshot in the headpunched in the facewatching tvcomputerdrinkundressingsecretshootinglieheld at gunpointdead bodycafestabbingeatingstabbed to deathprisonerstabbed in the chestinternetnonlinear timelinefalse accusationfemme fatalepantyhosebartenderhotel roombusinessmanliarshot in the shoulderinjectiongiftthreatex convictshot in the armhypodermic needledysfunctional marriageone night standstrangerfollowing someonedead womanscamhookertensionkickingconvictextortionbriefcasedead woman with eyes openlyingbeing followeddesert eagleshot through a windowset upassumed identitystairwaywalletdisposing of a dead bodyhired killerpursecrotch grabbroken noseembezzlementwoman shothitchcockianracial stereotypediabeteshomeworkadvertising agencytrain conductoradvertising executivedead woman on bedinsulinstockbrokerbriefcase of moneyoffice buildingdialysiscommuter trainreference to johnny cashbody searchcommutershivtemp workerripping pantyhosefinancial advisormissing a traininsulin shot (See All) |
A 43-year-old mother and housewife who's facing divorce is thrust back in time when she attends her high-school reunion. Given the chance to change the course of her life, she finds herself making many of the same choices.
| Subgenre: | alternate historytime travel comedy |
| Themes: | lovedivorcetime traveldysfunctional familypoetrynear death experience |
| Mood: | high schoolaffection |
| Characters: | self discoveryfemale protagonistfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage girlex husband ex wife relationship |
| Period: | 1960s |
| Story: | lifecharacter name in titletitle spoken by characterwatching tvpantyhoseautomobiledatereunioncharacter says i love youheart attacknerdteen angstfatebikergirl with glasses …breakupnostalgiainventormarital probleminventionreference to the beatlesamericanamusic boxtime looptitle appears in songalternate timelinerepeated eventhigh school reunionwoman smoking cigarettereference to ernest hemingwayclass reunionlodgelife changingreference to napoleon bonapartereference to neil armstrongtime travel romancetheory of relativityrebellious teenagerdo overpoetry quotationmasonic lodgereference to william butler yeatsreference to yeats18 year old girlappliance storefilmed in mirrorreference to the great gatsbyedselrunning tracksecret ritual (See All) |
Ivan is a priest in a rural church known for the apples that grow on a large tree in front. He's odd: seeing the world through rose-colored glasses, in denial about personal facts, and convinced he's at war with Satan. The rectory is a half-way house for recently paroled convicts. Adam arrives for 1 …2 weeks, a large, tough neo-Nazi, first baffled by Ivan's thick-headed optimism, then angry. He vows to break Ivan's faith. Meanwhile, in exasperation at Ivan's insistence, Adam sets a personal goal: to bake an apple pie. All goes awry for the tree: crows, worms, lightening. The Book of Job gives Adam perverse insight, and his hooligan mates provide the resolution's spring. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedydark comedyallegoryparable |
| Themes: | forgivenessabortionmurderdeathlovesuicidereligionmoneypoliticspregnancydrinkingfeardrunkennessfuneralmemory …robberyangertheftdeath of mothercancerredemptionillnessfaithdeath of wifedyingdeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Mood: | satirerain |
| Locations: | hospitalchurchbusbicyclerural settingwheelchairgas stationstorm |
| Characters: | christianpriestdoctorfather son relationshiptattoosingerbrother sister relationshipthiefreference to godlittle boyalcoholicbiblepregnant woman |
| Story: | character name in titlebloodviolencebare chested maleguncigarette smokingsingingpistolfirecryingcell phonesongbeatingunderwearshot in the chest …urinationface slapshot in the headcatdrinkshootingbooklierifletearsbirthdaytelephoneshot in the backgood versus evilgay slurflashlightcookinggangold manweaponchild abusebirdvanshot in the legracial slurtreewidowerlightningattempted rapetragic eventcrossgardenex convictterminal illnesskilling an animalhead buttreference to adolf hitlerlistening to musicfaintingcrucifixstealingdenmarkaccidental deathpart of trilogytenniscommunityrapistapplemale underwearkickinggunshot woundmiraclearabdeath of sisterconvictpastorsexual assaultcrowsermonparalysisbandagebaptismwalletskinheadneo nazishot in the eyelistening to radiowormindonesiapiereverendsense of smellbeliefscarecrowmercedes benzdown syndromefilling stationparoledead catdead wifegodhymnpakistanichild rapedragging a bodybakingblasphemybrain tumoroptimismovenchurch bellbloody facemental disorderhostilitytennis playerthird in trilogysaudi arabiacerebral palsyshot in the kneeorchardtennis racketneo nazismcommunity servicekilling a catapple piecynicear bleedinghalfway houseapple treesuicide of wifeiron crosslightning strikeparishconsidering abortioneggplantreformed alcoholicdaneblackbirdbook of jobm&m'snose bandagereference to goebbelsburning treecough syrupspasticrectoryworm in foodburning oneselfcookerface bandagebaking a pie (See All) |
Nomi Malone, a mysterious young girl with the ambition to dance embarks on a journey to Las Vegas to become a showgirl in a high-class hotel show. There she meets Molly, a seamstress at the Stardust Hotel and the two quickly become good friends. She gets a job as a lap dancer at the seedy Cheetah Cl …ub but after a chance meeting with Cristal Connors, the star of Goddess, the current show at the hotel where Molly works, Nomi manages to secure an audition for a spot on the chorus line.However she soon realises that fame comes with a price as her friendships, her morals and her soul are put to the test as she works her way up the ladder and eventually becomes the star of the show, stealing Cristal's part. She begins to wonder if all of her work was for nothing and if she can reclaim her life back before it is too late. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | revengedrugsrapelesbianismdancecelebrity |
| Locations: | hotelhospitalswimming poolmotorcyclemotelstrip clubsex in a swimming pool |
| Characters: | female protagonistinterracial relationshipex prostitute |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | lifejourneyf ratedmale nudityone word titlemale rear nuditysex scenefemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditythongvomitingjailstripper …f wordcocaineskinny dippingstripteasebuxomchampagnefemale removes her clothesstagelas vegas nevadacasinofalling down stairsdressinjurycatfighthitchhikerhitchhikingbar fightambitionswitchblademisunderstandinggang rapenude swimmingmenstruationspit in the faceexotic dancerstaircasehamburgerslot machinechimpanzeeclothing storepole dancingdance lessonbailshowgirlice cubefrench friesbellhopfemale hitchhikersleazefingernailslap dancingwoman fights mannaive womanchipschild cryingcostumervaginal injuryreference to paula abdul (See All) |
Cynthia lives in London with her sullen street-sweeper daughter. Her brother has been successful with his photographer's business and now lives nearby in a more upmarket house. But Cynthia hasn't even been invited round there after a year. So, all round, she feels rather lonely and isolated. Meanwhi …le, in another part of town, Hortense, adopted at birth but now grown up, starts to try and trace her mother. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | forgivenessadoptionjealousyfuneraldysfunctional familyphotography |
| Locations: | london englandengland |
| Characters: | female protagonistmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationship |
| Story: | biological mothermasturbationcigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterpantiescryingunderwearkissingbeerbathroombedroombrawinebirthday partygraveyard …long takeampersand in titlebirthday cakeraceshovelwedding dresssocial workerfamily secretparenthoodinfertilityshockfacial scarbritish renaissancebiracialhappy birthday to youinvitationneurotictoilet paperbouquetempathyreference to marlon brandobirth motherafrican anglofamily argumenttemper tantrumsearch for birth motheroptometristcivility (See All) |
Homer is an orphan in remote St. Cloud, Maine. Never adopted, he becomes the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch, who imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. When Wally and p …regnant Candy visit the orphanage Dr. Larch provides medically safe, albeit illegal, abortions Homer leaves with them to work on Wally's family apple farm. Wally goes off to war, leaving Homer and Candy alone together. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | abortionadoptiondeathlovefriendshipsuicidedrugspregnancydeceptionincestfather daughter incest |
| Locations: | beachrural settingwheelchairnew england |
| Characters: | doctorfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboygirlnurselove trianglemilitary officerpregnant by incest |
| Period: | world war two1940s1930s1920s |
| Story: | lifefemale nuditybased on novelmale nudityfemale rear nuditycigarette smokingvoice over narrationvomitingorphanstabbingdeath of friendscantily clad femaleracial slurpilotprologue …storytellingdeath of childconvertiblegiftpremarital sexloss of virginitysexual attractionoverallsmovie theaterfraudrailway stationbirthorphanageburialappledrug overdoseknife fightrainstormnew jobparalysisdockx rayilliteracyparaplegicforgeryorchestral music scoresick childlobstermainementor protege relationshipunwed pregnancyscreenplay adapted by authormigrant workerchild driving carsnowball fightboard meetingpro choiceprotegeauthor cameocheating on boyfriendorcharddrive in theaterwar injurymusic score features pianoanestheticdiplomaabortionistcideretherincineratorreading to someonewoman dies from abortionapple orchardbronchitisapple cider (See All) |
In 1963, Frances "Baby" Houseman, a sweet daddy's girl, goes with her family to a resort in upstate New York's Catskill Mountains. Baby has grown up in privileged surroundings and all expect her to go on to college, join the Peace Corps and save the world before marrying a doctor, just like her fath …er. Unexpectedly, Baby becomes infatuated with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle, a man whose background is vastly different from her own. Baby lies to her father to get money to pay for an illegal abortion for Johnny's dance partner. She then fills in as Johnny's dance partner and it is as he is teaching her the dance routine that they fall in love. It all comes apart when Johnny's friend falls seriously ill after her abortion and Baby gets her father, who saves the girl's life. He then learns what Baby has been up to, who with and worse - that he funded the illegal abortion. He bans his daughter from any further association with "those people". In the first deliberately willful action of her life, Baby later sneaks out to see Johnny - ostensibly to apologize for her father's rudeness - and ends up consummating her relationship with Johnny. A jealous fellow vacationer sees Baby sneaking out of Johnny's bungalow the next morning, and in an act of retribution, tells management that he is responsible for a theft the evening before, knowing he would not furnish his real whereabouts. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmcoming of ageteen movieteen romance |
| Themes: | abortionlovedancetheftfirst love |
| Mood: | rainnight |
| Locations: | rural settingstorm |
| Characters: | female protagonistdoctorfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipteenage girldancersister sister relationship |
| Period: | 1960ssummeryear 1963 |
| Story: | lifetwo word titlebare chested maledancingsingingpantiesvoice over narrationblondesunglassescleavagenew yorkwhite pantiesbrunettefalse accusationapology …man with glassesscantily clad femalepantyhosemicrophonevacationsensualitypremarital sexdirectorial debutclass differencesapplausewaiterscene during opening creditsred dressblockbustergossipvisitdriving a carforbidden lovecamera shot of feetbarefootnicknametitle at the endopening a doorhappy endingsexual awakeningpink pantieslegsmarried coupleknocking on a doorresortmegaphoneteenage daughterlying on bedchick flickwatermelonopposites attractwaking upunwanted pregnancyeuphemismsong during end creditsfade to blackdriving at nightfamous lineliberalolder man younger womandance lessonprotective maleshort shortsfamily vacationalliterative titlebreaking a car windowsexual euphemismparking a carfamous songdance instructortightstwo sistersspeaking to audienceclass systemwrong side of the tracksreference to cleopatrafather daughter hugsummer romancecatskills1957 chevroletlabor day (See All) |
Hayes Hodges finds his career aspirations dashed when he's wounded in Vietnam combat. He then returns to America and becomes a disillusioned lawyer who goes up against the service to defend Colonel Terry Childers, who is accused of inciting an incident that leaves many demonstrators dead. Hodges in …no position to decline: Childers heroically saved his life back in Vietnam. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | friendshipinvestigationmilitarysurveillance |
| Locations: | hotelhospitalforesthelicopterdesertwoodspolice stationcourtroomjungle |
| Characters: | lawyerfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipsoldiersnipersniper rifleex soldiermilitary lawyer |
| Period: | 1960s |
| Story: | lifebloodfighttitle spoken by characterexplosionpartypistolshootoutblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the headrescuebattlegunfight …brawlvomitinginterrogationcombatf wordmassacrefalse accusationjudgetrialno opening creditsnews reportprotestmissioncover upopening action scenecourtprofanitygeneralnewspaper headlinebattlefieldchild murderwashington d.c.riotak 47captainhand grenadewhat happened to epiloguesecurity camerademonstrationvideotapevietnam warwhite housecolonelretirementu.s. armyswamprescue missionwar crimegrenade launchermedia coveragevietnam veteranmolotov cocktaildead childrenmajormarineembassymilitary baseambassadorcar set on fireaircraft carrieru.s. marine corpschild with gunbattleshipangry mobcourt martialfamily gatheringperjuryjudicial systemjudicialjudiciaryfly fishingsalutejungle warfareold friendsmilitary lifeindian oceanburning evidenceanti arabyemenretirement partyhiding evidencemilitary familymilitary lawnational security advisordestruction of evidencemortal combat (See All) |
Rudy Baylor is a jobless young attorney. However, he is also the only hope of an elderly couple whose insurance company will not pay for an operation that could save their son's life. In this judicial drama, Rudy learns to hate corporate America as he falls in love with a battered young married woma …n. Will he be up to the task? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageblack comedycourtroom drama |
| Themes: | murderfriendshiprevengechristmasmoneyescapefuneralinvestigationdeceptionangercorruptioncancerjustice |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachrestaurantwheelchairapartmentpolice stationpolice carcourtroombaseballmotelstrip club |
| Characters: | lawyerdoctorhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoobrother sister relationshipnursealcoholicinsurance agent |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | lifecollege studentbased on novelblooddogbare chested malefightcigarette smokingphotographvoice over narrationbeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightpunched in the face …arrestbrawlletterheld at gunpointhandcuffsrevolvercriminalambulancemontagejudgeno opening creditsnews reportcigar smokingbartendertrainingattempted murderbeaten to deathsuburbpay phonechristmas treebaseball batlightningdomestic violencecourtamerican flagdeath of sondeath of husbandtypewriternewspaper headlinepizzaeavesdroppingsabotageheavy raintape recorderlawjail cellmovie theaterredneckattorneyimpostorpost traumatic stress disorderevidencerainstormabusive husbandsouthern accenthit with a baseball batunderdogbriberygardeninglast will and testamentjurylawsuitself defensebusiness cardleukemiainsurancedomestic abusefight the systemrighteous rageceovice presidentmemphis tennesseecity hallcorporate crimeoathmarital abusefax machinejudicial systemleg bracejudicialjudiciarytransplantinsurance companyquitting jobemployee dismissalman with a ponytailcorporate corruptionabused wifesleeping on a benchbar exam (See All) |
Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan (Tina Fey) is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former college classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman (Paul Rudd). Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah (Nat Wolff), his …gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago. Soon, Portia finds herself bending the rules for Jeremiah, putting at risk the life she thought she always wanted -- but in the process finding her way to a surprising and exhilarating life and romance she never dreamed of having. (Read More)
| Themes: | adoptionwedding |
| Characters: | female protagonistmother son relationshipmother daughter relationship |
| Story: | lifebased on novelno opening creditshigh school studentmentorethicshigh school teachercheating boyfriendsingle womanstudent teacher relationshiplong lost sonprinceton universityivy leagueuniversity campusbonsai tree …working women (See All) |
With the exception of his elderly housekeeper Miss Agda who he treats almost like a surrogate platonic wife, widowed seventy-eight year old Dr. Isak Borg, a former medical doctor and professor, has retreated from any human contact, partly his own want but partly the decision of others who do not wan …t to spend time with him because of his cold demeanor. He is traveling from his home in Stockholm to Lund to accept an honorary degree. Instead of flying as was the original plan, he decides to take the day long drive instead. Along for the ride is his daughter-in-law Marianne, who had been staying with him for the month but has now decided to go home. The many stops and encounters along the way make him reminisce about various parts of his life. Those stops which make him reminisce directly are at his childhood summer home, at the home of his equally emotionally cold mother, and at a gas station where the attendants praise him as a man for his work. But the lives of other people they encounter almost mirror his own, including hitchhikers Sara, Viktor and Anders - who remind him of his cousin Sara who he was going to marry, himself and his irresponsible brother Sigfrid who Sara eventually married - a bickering married couple Sten and Berit Alman, and Marianne and her husband and Isak's son Evald, whose marriage is as strained as was his own. (Read More)
| Themes: | deathsurrealismmarriageinfidelityadulterypregnancylonelinessfaithfirst loveregret |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | road tripforestgas stationroad movie |
| Characters: | self discoverydoctorfather son relationshipmother son relationshiplove triangleactressprofessor |
| Period: | 1900s |
| Story: | lifeone word titleflashbackcigarette smokingtitle spoken by charactervoice over narrationdreamcar accidentface slapold manchilddream sequencecoffinwidoweridentity …aginghitchhikerclockfood in titlenostalgiarainstormhousekeeperexistentialismceremonynarrated by characterdockelderlypocket watchacceptancehearseidentical twinscathedralmicroscopetraffic accidentdisillusionmenteastern europemedical doctorstockholm swedenstrawberryfather in law daughter in law relationshipmeaning of lifeexaminationegoismserenadekicked in the buttdaughter in lawstream of consciousnesspregnant woman smokinglife choice (See All) |
Wendell Rohr is a torts lawyer taking on the gun lobby. Rankin Fitch is the jury consultant for the Defendants and between them the battle is for the hearts and minds of the jury. But there is someone on the inside. Nicholas Easter is a juror with a girlfriend, Marlee, on the outside. they have a pa …st ..... and their own agenda. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspenseconspiracycourtroom drama |
| Themes: | abortionmurderdeathrevengesuicidemoneybetrayaldrinkingdeceptionrobberycorruptiontheftpsychopathdeath of fatherparanoia …blackmailsurveillancehome invasionblindnessjustice (See All) |
| Mood: | rainmurder suicide |
| Locations: | barrestaurantchurchsmall townbustaxiapartmentcourtroommoteltaxi driverfire truckschool shooting |
| Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanchildrensingerpolicemanphotographersister sister relationshipthiefwaitresssecurity guardalcoholicprofessor …secretary (See All) |
| Story: | asthmarevelationsexbased on novelbloodgunfightcigarette smokingphotographsingingknifechasesurprise endingtelephone callfire …cell phonesongbeatingfistfightfoodslow motion scenecomputercameradrinkarrestbrawlsecretshootingriflebirthdaycar crashcafebathroomprayertelephonefoot chasecandleambushdisguiseambulancebasketballwomanmontageeatingwidowsuicide attemptdinertoiletweaponjudgetrialdouble crossfemme fatalenews reportgunshotflash forwardattempted murderprologueattackpay phoneumbrellaundercoverrace against timestatuebaseball batcourtmanipulationpursuitdeath of husbandmanagerarsonblack americanfreeze framebirthday cakesabotagesupermarketbreaking and enteringheavy rainlawcrucifixamerican footballvideotapevictimhome moviefollowing someonefalse identitystreet lifedrug overdosemechanicwatching televisionguardtarget practiceattorneycynicismnew orleans louisianashopping mallco workerblack and white scenestabbed in the legassault riflelipstickbody landing on a cargasolineblind mannewspaper clippingmoral dilemmapatriotismmedia coveragefirefightersouthern accenthit with a baseball batintimidationbeing followedgothbriberyvideo tapeset upohioabuse of powercockroachfake identityarms dealercameramanjurylawsuitdemocratassistantmailoffscreen killinggun violencesense of smellwoman kills a manhome videonewscastrealtorhappy birthday to yougoth girlceoman hits a womanmiscarriage of justicewiretappingindianawater fountainex marinecourthouseprotestorbaptisthappy birthday911job promotioncourt trialbilingualnecktiestreetcarman fights a womansleeping pillssuitcase of moneytv crewjudicial systementrapmentcajuncourt casestockbrokerjudicialjudiciarycrisis of consciencewearing a sound wirelegal systemcincinnati ohiogun controlsaxophone playercourt hearingskeet shootingmoney transferpledge of allegiancejurorfighting the systempunk rock girlmachine pistolhit with a bottlesmashing a car windowcourt of lawlitigationmp3 playerex u.s. marinecayman islandsjury dutyarms tradeschool playgroundfemale security guardjury roomtrolley carbrokerage firmjury tamperingplaintiff (See All) |
The Final Days is the true story of Germany's most famous anti-Nazi heroine brought to life. Sophie Scholl is the fearless activist of the underground student resistance group, The White Rose. Using historical records of her incarceration, the film re-creates the last six days of Sophie Scholl's lif …e: a journey from arrest to interrogation, trial and sentence in 1943 Munich. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to her comrades, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility that is both haunting and timeless. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | lovefriendshipbetrayalpoliticsprisontortureheroinvestigationtheftpsychopathterrorismdepressionguiltmental illnessfaith …executionfreedomwritingjusticecourage (See All) |
| Mood: | tearjerker |
| Locations: | snowbicyclecourtroomnazi germany |
| Characters: | lawyerpriestfemale protagonistfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrensingerbrother sister relationshipnurse …studentpolicemanphotographersister sister relationshipthiefjewcatholicgermanmayorgerman soldiernazi soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940syear 1943 |
| Story: | lifejourneyf ratedcharacter name in titlebloodguncigarette smokingsingingpistolbased on true storytelephone callcryingsongdreammirror …cameraarrestundressingletterlietearsinterrogationjailhandcuffsreference to jesus christprayerdecapitationwineprisonerjudgetrialsearchcoffeeconfessionscreamingliarsuitcasestatueuniversitycourtspeechcrosswitnesstypewriterrecord playertwenty somethinghuggingundergroundsabotageloyaltyreference to adolf hitlerheroinelistening to musiclawjail cellcrucifixmorguecommunisthonorjanitoranti semitismministerresistancehatredpeacehistoricalrosevoice over letterprison cellsuspectinjusticeactivistatheistrevolutionarybeheadinglaundryswastikastaircasetreasonidealismyoung womandeath rowmaildeath penaltymedical studentconscienceprosecutorcampusnazismatheismmartyrair raidrisksecret policeresistance fighterfreedom of speechflash cameratop hatguillotinegestapoletter writingmunich germanynazi uniformwomen's bathroomprotestantverdictdying youngdutyflyerprinting presspityart studioeternitynazi flagmanifestoblessingstampcopy machineheil hitleri.d.air raid sirencigarette casewhite rosedefamationleg amputationanti nazilutheranwoman killedleafletnational socialismunderground resistanceends with real life photospostage stamplavatoryracial hatredindictmentsharing a cigarettesummonsanti nazismnazi resistancecommissarnational socialistnon violent resistancewoman heroinepsychotic depressioncounselpassive resistanceration cardremand prisondemoralizationmimeograph machinenazi lawprison ministry (See All) |
Meryl and Paul Morgan have separated since his infidelity. He's a Manhattan lawyer, seeking forgiveness. She's moved on, focusing on real estate sales. As he walks her to an appointment one evening, pleading his case, they witness a murder; the murderer sees them. The FBI wants them in witness prote …ction until the killer is caught. He's already hunting them. The FBI sends them to Ray, Wyoming, a tiny ranch town, where they stay with the aging sheriff and his gun-toting wife (who's his deputy). Meryl and Paul must sort out their relationship while their New York ways bump up against those of the West. Meantime, Meryl knows two things that Paul doesn't. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | fish out of water |
| Themes: | forgivenessadoptionmurderdeathpregnancy |
| Locations: | new york citysmall townairplane trip |
| Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipsheriff |
| Story: | character name in titletitle spoken by characterpunctuation in titlehorseriflequestion in titlefbihorse ridingwitnessbearstrong female characterhatcowboy hatfbi agentone night stand …rednecktarget practicereconciliationplanequestion mark in titlevegetarianbulletproof vestmarital problemreal estate agentlast will and testamentadvicedeputyrodeomarital infidelitywitness protectionfleeingpersonal assistantwyomingdinner dateadopted childenglish accentestranged couplewitness protection programtin canteenage singerelectronic surveillancerodeo clowntrick ridinghorse costumemarital lovenamingmanhattan the drinkred state (See All) |
Mike Waters lives on the street and befriends the somewhat older and streetwise Scott Favor who shows him what is necessary to survive. Waters suffers from narcolepsy and can fall asleep at any moment and in almost any circumstance. Favor comes from a rich family and is rebelling against his own bac …kground. They travel together extensively - Waters is driven by the need to find his biological mother - and spend time in Italy. Later in life however, Favor has joined mainstream society and has little time for his old friend. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipsurrealismmoneypoliticsdrinkingdrunkennessfuneralincestmemoryrobberytheftdeath of fatherdeath of mother …povertydrug usedysfunctional familyguiltgriefsexualitygamblingsadismabuseunrequited lovecrueltyhomelessnesstraumawealthcheatinginheritanceregretpsychological traumanarcolepsy (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | hotelbarrestaurantchurchcarmotorcyclecemeterysmall townairplanebathtubtaxiairportrural settingwheelchairurban setting …farmcityitalyfrancetruckrooftopcampfiregay bar (See All) |
| Characters: | priestfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagerfriendsingerbrother brother relationshipboyprostituteteenage boygirl …gay sexpolicemandancerthiefartistbest friendreference to godhomosexualitymaidgermangay teenagerboyfriend boyfriend relationshipgay friendself identityhomosexual kissex teacher (See All) |
| Period: | 1990swinter |
| Story: | biological motherliferevelationjourneysexfemale nuditymale nudityviolencethreesomeflashbackmasturbationdogbare chested male …gunkissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingknifechasebased on playcryingsongdreamunderwearhorseurinationwatching tvdrinkcondomundressinglettershootingpaintingliebeertearssunglassesbombbedcafeprostitutionhallucinationmale pubic hairbisexualgay slurbedroomwinebandconcertfour word titlecocainepoliticianhousefishnonlinear timelinemodelpaintercoffinbathsearchgraveyardold womandrowningconfessionlimousinesmokingliaron the roadstorytellingstatuetentrabbitbraceletflowerspursuithairy chestcountrysiderock 'n' rollsadnesssleepingfireworksgraffitieuropetwenty somethingitalianpoemropepornographyteen angstfaintingrome italytitle based on songbarnstealingsanta claussheephome moviehomecompassionburialhitchhikerstreet lifehitchhikingmental institutionwhiskeybarefootmale prostitutehaunted by the pastsufferingshoesintriguerejectionjunkielosttime lapse photographymale male kissattractiondark pastalienationbonfirehustlerseattle washingtonpervertbisexualityhandshakeporn magazineheartbreaksandwichcartoon on tvnecrophiliagun in mouthmen's bathroomleatheraccordionblackoutjukeboxmotel roomtrailer homepopcorncoca colaunconsciousnesspocket watchinfatuationfallingbathrobegigolotravelingteethbroken heartluckhandmale prostitutioncowardoregoncleaningsorrowtraumatic experiencereference to john waynespaghettiportland oregonlocksheltersnoringsquatterdepravityfacesurrogate fatherpreachingsoul matestate name in titleboy girl relationshippassing outsleeping bagmetropolisstreetcarmistreatmentrepressed memorytv show in filmwashington statewine bottlesearchingfrench friesidahobreakdownheartbeattwinkloss of innocencemodern day adaptationeffeminacypastamoral corruptionpsychedeliablack leatherseashellrelativecolosseumshavevagrantemotional breakdownpoker the card gameairplane ticketspeeding ticketpatrolmanrich poorporno shopshakespeare in modern dressconfronting the pastgay magazinedrive in movierandom sexsearch for parentcountry roadgreat plainsfarmlandsound of sexfamily disputemale hustlerold buildingrich fathergay prostitutionscrubbingfalling off a chairrighteousnessboise idahowater basinhome sweet homesafe boxdirty clothesspeed the drugteaching englishfake sexreference to sinead o'connorauto partssex for salegunnysackfaltering friendshiphome on the rangehouse occupationprofession of lovesleeping on a sidewalk (See All) |
In Albuquerque, Sheryl Hoover brings her suicidal brother Frank to the breast of her dysfunctional and emotionally bankrupted family. Frank is homosexual, an expert in Proust. He tried to commit suicide when he was rejected by his boyfriend and his great competitor became renowned and recognized as …number one in the field of Proust. Sheryl's husband Richard is unsuccessfully trying to sell his self-help and self-improvement technique using nine steps to reach success, but he is actually a complete loser. Her son Dwayne has taken a vow of silence as a follower of Nietzsche and aims to be a jet pilot. Dwayne's grandfather Edwin was sent away from the institution for elders (Sunset Manor) and is addicted in heroin. When her seven-year-old daughter Olive has a chance to dispute the Little Miss Sunshine pageant in Redondo Beach, California, the whole family travels together in their old Volkswagen Type 2 (Kombi) in a funny journey of hope of winning the talent contest and to make a dream come true. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | deathdrugsmoneydeath of fatherdrug usedysfunctional familydrug addictionwriting |
| Mood: | social satireaffection |
| Locations: | road triphospitalbeachmotorcyclewheelchairmotelgas stationroad movienew mexico |
| Characters: | doctorfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipteenage boyteacher …dancersister sister relationshipwaitresshomosexualityteacher student relationshipuncle nephew relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipuncle niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationship (See All) |
| Story: | volkswagen busjourneycigarette smokingdancingtitle spoken by charactersingingthree word titletelephone callcryingcell phonesongtitle directed by femalefoodmirrorwatching tv …computerbooktearsrunningdead bodyold mancaliforniaambulancewomandinerdrivingapologyno opening creditsvanargumentstrippingbusinessmanscreamingsuburbstripteasefired from the jobpay phoneon the roadreadingspeechdirectorial debutheroingarageeyeglassesanswering machinequesthelmetice creamaudiencebikerremote controlinnocencesufferinghatredconvenience storemutemental hospitalpridearizonapierdressing roomreckless drivingirreverenceunderdogcar troubleporn magazinemake upparenthoodsarcasmlosertween girlpopcornbeauty pageantsuicidalauto mechanicfailurevolkswagenbechdel test passedtalent showcross countryroadtripbeggingwinnerdeath of grandfatherfreewaypackingoptimismfatbeauty contesthighway travelgraduate studentroad ragedirected by several directorsreference to friedrich nietzschegay pornographymotivational speakerpageantdrug snortingspeakerchild starwar woundalbuquerque new mexicocross country tripfried chickenmagazine articledeadpanhospital waiting roomspritecar hornnotepadreference to marcel proustcolor blindhighway patrolmanvow of silencehair stylingmute boymaster of ceremonieseye testflight schooltalent auditionfreak outscottsdale arizonacrime scene cleanuppushing car (See All) |
Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, takes a funny, yet painful, journey of self-discovery for love and independence and upends his family.
| Subgenre: | teen comedyteen drama |
| Themes: | loveautism |
| Mood: | high school |
| Characters: | self discoveryteenagerbrother sister relationshipbest friendlesbian relationship |
| Story: | discoveryjourneyvoice over narrationlgbttherapistindependence18 year oldbechdel test passedhoodieasperger's syndromehigh school athleteoverprotective motherbig sisterappliance store |
Jon Martello objectifies everything in his life: his apartment, his car, his family, his church, and, of course, women. His buddies even call him Don Jon because of his ability to pull "10s" every weekend without fail. Yet even the finest flings don't compare to the transcendent bliss he achieves al …one in front of the computer watching pornography. Dissatisfied, he embarks on a journey to find a more gratifying sex life, but ends up learning larger lessons of life and love through relationships with two very different women. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshipreligiondatingbreak up |
| Mood: | night school |
| Locations: | churchbathtubnightclubsinging in a carsex in a car |
| Characters: | priestfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbabycatholicolder woman younger man relationshipcatholic priestactor director writer |
| Story: | lifecollege studentjourneysexcharacter name in titlefemale frontal nudityflashbackmasturbationtwo word titlebare chested malekissfight …dancingtitle spoken by charactervoice over narrationwoman on topsex on couchmirrorslow motion scenewatching tvcondomlieclassroomprayerf wordgay slurbasketballdrivingnarrationbirthday partybartenderconfessionargumentcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguemanipulationgymdirected by starcrossfilm within a filmdeath of sondatedeath of husbandcharacter says i love youdirectorial debutpornographyfriendship between menexercisecrying womanmovie theaterone night standcommercialrear entry sexmale masturbationnew jerseybackpackitalian americansex talktime lapse photographytitle at the endclassmatefamily dinnerlens flarelaptop computermarijuana jointreference to facebookfirst dateconfessionalweightliftingredheaded womanpush upsfacebookrhyme in titlecleaningwoman slaps a manman wearing towelbudweisercamera focus on female buttsex addictionlord's prayerroad ragebreaking a car windowmuscle carsit upsprincess costumeinternet pornographysign of the crossfamily argumentpull upscrossing oneselfpenancewatching a video on a computerdry humpinghail marystainmaking a bedcaught watching pornographypornography addictgenuflectingmasturbating in front of computersemen staintissue (See All) |
Unable to cope with reality and the difficulty that comes with it, 18 year old Susanna, is admitted to a mental institution in order to overcome her disorder. However, she has trouble understanding her disorder and therefore finds it difficult to tame, especially when she meets the suggestive and un …predictable Lisa. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agemelodramaautobiographicalbased on autobiographycoming of age film |
| Themes: | friendshipsuicideinfidelitydrugsadulteryescapeincestextramarital affairracisminsanityunfaithfulnesssexualitymental illnesswritingfather daughter incest …self harm (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | road tripbathtubtaxitaxi driver |
| Characters: | female protagonistdoctorfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendteenage girlnursepsychiatristemployer employee relationshipself mutilationdoctor patient relationshipsuicide by hangingteacher student sex |
| Period: | 1960ssummer of love |
| Story: | pillsexf ratednuditymale nuditymale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malecigarette smokingbased on true storyvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookcatbook …birthdayguitartelevisionf wordsuicide attemptchild abuseracial slurscreamingfired from the jobhangingdiarychickenbirthday cakeshavingteen angstsociopathpatientguitaristhidingeccentricpsychologyvietnam warschizophreniamental institutionwatching televisionreverse footagehippiesexismmental hospitalpost traumatic stress disordersocial workerclassmatepromiscuityphysical abusefemale bondingadolescenceinsane asylumrazorlollipoprehabilitationrainingbourgeoisieeating disorderintimacymedical professionidentity crisisborderline personality disordermemoircamaraderiedouble standardreference to walt disneyauthorityrich snobpsychiatric wardfemale psychiatristaspirindeliberate crueltymilitary draftbarkingdangerous friendice cream parlorreading bookescape from mental institutionpsychiatric nursecat hissingreference to jan vermeerinstitutional life (See All) |
Steven Russell is happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force when a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life. Steven becomes open about his homosexuality and decides to live life to the fullest - even if it means breaking the law. Steven's new, extravagant lif …estyle involves cons and fraud and, eventually, a stay in the State Penitentiary where he meets sensitive, soft-spoken Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts Steven to attempt and often succeed at one impossible con after another. (Read More)
| Themes: | adoptiondeathfriendshipchristmasreligionmoneyprisondeceptionmemorytheftdyingaidsprison escapegay loveescape from prison …homosexual love (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalrestaurantchurchboattaxielevatorwheelchaircourtroomtaxi drivertexasgay barsex on boatprison sexprison shower |
| Characters: | christianlawyerfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualpolicemother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboygirlpolice officergay sex …policemandancerthiefreference to godgay kisshomosexualityex husband ex wife relationshipgay relationshipgay fatherboyfriend boyfriend relationshipbrother in law sister in law relationshiphomosexual kisshomosexual sexex policemanhomosexual fatherhomosexual seduction (See All) |
| Period: | year 2006year 1998 |
| Story: | biological motherlifesexcharacter name in titlenuditybloodmale nudityflashbackmasturbationmale rear nuditydogbare chested malekiss …dancingtitle spoken by charactersingingshowerbased on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationcryingbeatingunderwearfoodcar accidentmirrorurinationface slappunched in the facecomputerarrestbare buttsecretletterbookvomitinglietearsrunningbirthdaycar crashcafejailhandcuffsreference to jesus christprayersubjective cameragay slurambulanceeatingsuicide attemptprisonerjudgechildbirthday partyracial sluron the runflash forwardlibrarybusinessmancoming outliarsuitcasedebtreadingflowerscharacter says i love youdirectorial debutgay coupletrusteyeglassescloseted homosexualidentityhuggingclaim in titledestinygolfshavingsupermarketwhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorstealingwatching a moviefraudwristwatchfloridagay parentjumping from heightfaked deathcrying manmilkscammale underweardrug overdoserole playingpromiserear entry sexgrocery storeprison guardpillsjob interviewmiami floridabible quotecon artistsurprisedeceitcapturevoice over lettertuxedobarbecuebriefcasegay stereotypebriefssports carchildhood memorymale in showercon manchocolatechristmas presentmen's bathroomcloudgay romancecookiebunk bedgay clubman in swimsuiturinaln wordchewing gumkarmagurneyprison breakembezzlementfirst person titlehymnneck bracehappy birthday to youdiabetesreference to george w. bushdeath of loverinsurance fraudshower roomgroup showerdevotiondiabeticstarting overaccomplicecell matereference to ernest hemingwaytelling a jokeadopted childgay husbandfake idinsulinman dancing with manprison sentenceincarcerationbirth mothergay jokeon the lamchurch choirrepressed homosexualfoaming at the mouthlife sentencechange in lifestylejumping off a roofcar rentalepiphanyreference to coca colaslow dancingblowing bubblesmopping a floorcredit card fraudgay copfaking illnessgold watchracist jokeresumecloseted gay manjurorlockdownsearch for birth mothergay parenthoodpathological liarconfession of lovesocial engineeringcoming out of a comamanaclesbackyard barbecuereference to people magazinereference to ricky martinback injurykey west floridacloud gazingphallic imageinsulin overdoseprison libraryrolex watchrecidivismfalsified documenthomosexual self discoveryvirginia beachabandoned sonbreach of contractbuying a childracist humorchief financial officerlaw libraryminiature pinscherwelcome mat (See All) |
Ellen is a 20 year old woman struggling with anorexia nervosa. In the midst of family problems and her own fears, she is accepted into a group home run by an unusual doctor. Through the people she meets and the journey she takes, Ellen follows a path of self discovery and acceptance that will lead h …er to a surprising place she never would have thought possible (Read More)
| Themes: | abortionsuicide |
| Locations: | restaurant |
| Characters: | doctorsister sister relationshipartistpregnant womanpregnantlesbian motherbaby shower |
| Story: | discoveryjourneyf ratedthree word titletitle directed by femalesmokinglove interesttherapyoverallslesbian couplearizonasocial workermiscarriageeating disorderbechdel test passed …anorexiaballet dancersit upsknee injurysketch artistfood fetishfamily therapyslit wristegg rollreference to tumblr (See All) |
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