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Glasgow, summer, 1973. Dustmen are striking; bags of garbage add to the blight of council flats and a fetid canal. Ryan, who's about 12, drowns during a play fight with his neighbor, the jug-eared James. James runs home, a flat where he lives with his often-drunk da, his ma, and sisters, who live in … hope of moving to newly-built council flats. The slice-of-life, coming-of-age story follows James as he tags along with the older lads; has a friendship with his quirky wee rodent-loving neighbor, Kenny; spends time with Margaret Anne, myopic, slightly older, the local sexual punching bag; and, has a moment or two of joy. The strike may end, but is there any way out for James? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | hopegriefpovertyherodancedrunkennessdrinkingdeathfriendshiplove |
| Mood: | movingrain |
| Locations: | urban settingwaterbusbathtub |
| Characters: | death of boyteenage girlbullyteenage boydancergirlbrother sister relationshipboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship …family relationships (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | falling into a canalrent collectorfootball shoesdead rataccidental drowningfishing netshared bathdouble decker bustickling someonecombing one's hairironing clothesswivel chairkicking a canhead liceface scar …knee woundtattletalefeature film directorial debutgerbillagersomersaultperseveranceglasgow scotlandmousetrapcollisionostrichcanalrentgarbagehearseurban decaymedaldead dogstrikestairwaystreet gangpaintcartoon on tvsaving a lifespittingmudneighborhoodfielddead childbathingnewsreel footagezooconstruction sitemourningbraverybootsshoesaccidental deathmouseice creamrecordingeyeglassesrecord playerrunawayobscene finger gesturedeath of sonratdeath of childdomestic violencedrowningunderwater scenebathfishingcoffintoileteatingsoccerneighboranimal in titlebirthdayrunningtearsbeerundressingdrinkcatwatching tvslow motion sceneface slapurinationmirrorfoodunderweartitle directed by femalecryingtopless female nuditydancingcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditybare breastsf rateddogbloodsexnudity (See All) |
A 14-year-old girl in suburban 1970's Pennsylvania is murdered by her neighbor. She tells the story from the place between Heaven and Earth, showing the lives of the people around her and how they have changed all while attempting to get someone to find her lost body.
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | hopedrinkingdeathmurdersurrealismrapefuneralinvestigationvoyeurismmemoryobsessionredemptionpoetryhome invasionmurder investigation …death of daughterafterlifemissing child (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | bathtubhospitalschoolsnowcemeterybicycletaxifarmpolice carlaketaxi driverschool buskitchen firerunning in water |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boydancergirlbrother sister relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicedoctorserial killerdetective …policemanphotographersister sister relationshiplittle girllittle boygrandmother granddaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1973 |
| Story: | saving a lifemudfielddead childshoesaccidental deatheyeglassesrecord playerunderwater sceneeatingsoccerneighborbirthdayrunningtears …drinkwatching tvfoodcryingdancingcigarette smokingf ratedblooddogbased on novelflashbackkissphotographtitle spoken by characterknifechasethree word titletelephone callfirevoice over narrationbeatingdreamcorpseblood splattercamerafalling from heightpaintingbookdead bodyvoyeursubjective cameraflashlightcandleaxemontageno opening creditspaintersearchflash forwardtreestalkersuburbfantasy sequencesuitcaseevil manreadingbaseball batlightningflowerspursuitsuspicionhatestrong female characterpoembreaking and enteringhatjogginghammerhidingassaultteddy bearladderfollowing someonecrying manrapistbreakfastback from the deadshopping mallfirst kissheavenpedophileevidencedeath of sisteralternate realitynotecellarreckless drivingnewspaper clippingphoto albumhit with a baseball batdead girlbeing followedlighthousepervertserial murderbad guypedophiliateenage lovechild molestationshipwrecklost lovevacuum cleanerbroken windowdigging14 year oldfalling into watercornfieldteenage crushwashing machinechild molestertrapdoorpurgatoryreturning homemolestationchild rapediverclimbing out a windowmurder victimcreepscrapbookserial rapistmultiple murderssexual predatorcuriositysnowglobechild killerwatching someonebreaking down a doorbeing watcheddollhousetoy storechild murdererdead teenagergrandfather clocknarration from the gravebased on young adult novelgazebosinkschool lockerserial child killerfigurinestuffed animal toywall safelock of hairiciclereference to coca colaclubhousesinkholewheat fieldleg in a caststocking capstraight edge razorpainting toenailsrape of a minorelectric trainserial teen killerreference to laurence oliviermodel shipfloating in spacebreaking a glass windowsoda popdelawareroll of filmmodel builderunderground hideoutfruit pickership in a bottlefilm developingcharm braceletbeauty treatmentbicycle bellbreaking glass bottlegirl driving a carhiding under floorboardsinstamatic camerastocking feetbottle openerhammer and nailsdeath of teenage girlvoice over note (See All) |
A young man is released from prison after many years and given a new identity in a new town. Aided by a supervisor who becomes like a father to him he finds a job and friends and hesitantly starts a relationship with a compassionate girl. But the secret of the heinous crime he committed as a boy wei …ghs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | herodancedrunkennessdrinkingfriendshiplovedeathmurdersuicidedrugsrapejealousyprisonfearescape …incestparanoiadepressiondrug usedysfunctional familycancerredemptionguiltdatingillnessabusebullyingchildhooddyingforgivenessregretdying mother (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | waterbusbathtubbarbeachrestauranttrainschoolcemeterynightclubtaxicourtroomrooftopcar theftsex in a bathtub |
| Characters: | bullydancergirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicebrother brother relationshipteacherstudentpolicemanphotographerlawyer …little girlwaitresssecretaryuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
| Story: | shared bathlagersaving a lifeshoesfishingbirthdaytearsbeerundressingdrinkwatching tvface slapmirrorunderwearcrying …dancingfemale nuditybloodbased on novelmale nudityviolenceflashbackbare chested malesex scenekissfightphotographpartyknifebased on true storytelephone callcell phonebeatingcar accidentrescuepunched in the facecameracondombare buttsecretletterliebedcar crashcafejailhallucinationvoyeurclassroomrivercriminalreporternewspaperbraambulancefishchild abuseapologytrialdream sequencedrawingbirthday partyvangraveyardold womanconfessionprologuescreamingfired from the jobliarscreamhangingcourtgiftthreatdatewitnesslaptopmurdererex convictclasssleepingpubnewspaper headlinehateapplausetv newsidentityhuggingkilling an animalhead buttwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between mensexual abusevandalismmale bondingclubfalse identitysocial commentaryembarrassmentpromiseremote controlhaunted by the pastnicknameshopliftinginnocencesurveillance camerakickingtaking a pictureco workerfather figurefirst kissamusement parkschool uniformpridefriendship between boysmurder of a childbounty hunterpierpublic humiliationrelease from prisonmoral dilemmaadolescentnew jobporn magazinegatebirthday presentsneakersmen's bathroomfirst datefake identitytowerdvdestatewalletbully comeuppanceroller coasterdiggingmale rapelandladywormecstasytrain trackstrain ridebreast cancerrehabilitationsecond chancefather son estrangementparolegravestonecarouselestrangementtabloidreference to the virgin maryhoodiemerry go rounddelivery manexposechild rapedressingtrespassingfleeingleg injurymcdonald's restaurantsurrogate fatherhappy birthdayhooded figurerascaltrain conductorsaying goodbyemedia frenzynew identitychild's drawingchild murdererfollowingparole officerboardwalkchild murders a childeellimpingname changecuttingmanchestersocial realismbountycuddlingsneaking outwatching a movie on tvwatching news on tvdishonestynewsstandsecret revealedsurrogate sonfootbridgebox cutterused condomearthwormdangerous friendamusement park ridedancing alonebirmingham englandfirst day at worknottingham englandalecrying during sexsaying i love younew shoesrape of girlthrowing a bottletrain ticketviolent youthbrother brother incestreference to steven seagalreference to jean claude van dammebeach chairreference to don juanthank you note (See All) |
The story of John Lennon's childhood and teenage years from 1944 to 1960, his relationship with his aunt Mimi and his mother Julia -the two dominant women in the first part of his life-, his first meeting with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, their friendship, their love for music and the birth o …f The Beatles. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agetragedy |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshiplovedeathmoneyfuneralangertheftdeath of motherdepressiondeath of wifechildhood |
| Mood: | nightmareaffection |
| Locations: | busrestaurantschoolcemeterybicycle |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boydancergirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipsingerteacherstudentmusicianbaby …sister sister relationshipthiefbest friendreference to godlittle boycousin cousin relationshipuncle nephew relationshipaunt nephew relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | double decker busrecordingrecord playereatingbirthdayrunningtearsbeerdrinkurinationmirrorfoodunderweartitle directed by femalecrying …dancingcigarette smokingf ratedsexbloodflashbackmasturbationtwo word titlekissfingeringphotographsingingpartybased on true storytelephone callfondlingbased on booksongdreampunched in the facesecretletterbooklierock musiccafecollegepianoguitartelephonebedroombandambulancemontagewidowhouserock banddrawinghit by a carbirthday partygraveyardflash forwardargumentmicrophonereadinguniversitydeath of husbandrock 'n' rollsadnesscharacter says i love yousleepingpubbirthday caketeateen angstwhat happened to epiloguehead buttdesirelistening to musictape recorderwoman with glassestitle based on songgroup of friendsrageguitaristaudienceblack humorpassportmovie theatreswitchbladebloody noseshopliftingbackstagedrummertheatre audienceabsent fatherschool uniformsexual humorsongwriterpierattractiondark pastdressing roomrecording studiolaughingdead motherpajamascrowdexhibitionismnew zealandmusic bandfast motion scenedrumsjoypiano playerreference to elvis presleyporn magazinedark secretadolescencejazz musiclooking out a windowguitar playingharmonicaboy with glassesbus stopflasklistening to a radiowrathguitar playerurinalguardianhamburg germanypawnshopwakegravestoneoutdoor oral sexmailmanthe beatlesgrudgedoormanabsent motherwaveoverhearing sexmusical instrumentrecord storemusic storebanjomusic groupreference to winston churchillrock groupliverpooloverheard conversationbloody mouthboardwalkcollapsesketchingdeath of uncleabandoned by fatherillegitimacygarden shearshalf brother half sister relationshipabandoned by motherbirth certificatechildhood memoriesboys' bathroomband managerlodgerschool suspensionlawn chairfish and chipsknocking on doortroubled teenage boyblackpool englandabandoned by husbandreference to buddy hollyreference to little richardsleeping on a benchreference to tchaikovskysinging along with a recordbiochemistryseaside resortbanjo playerschool blazerbrain hemorrhagewashboardlistening to classical musicclipping a hedgemerchant navy (See All) |
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: | hopegriefdeathmarriagereligionjealousypregnancyfearmemorytheftdysfunctional familyguiltbullyingeducationphotography …crueltychildhoodinheritanceafterliferegret (See All) |
| Mood: | movingrainavant garde |
| Locations: | urban settingbathtubbeachrestaurantschoolchurchswimming poolforestcemeterysmall townairplanedesertbicycleelevatorwoods …police carseacourtroombaseballouter spaceoceanchinatexasstormrunning into water (See All) |
| Characters: | death of boybullyboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceafrican americanchildrenbrother brother relationshippolicemanmusicianbabypriest …thiefchristianreference to godwaitresschristianitylittle boycatholicchinesegrandmother grandson relationshipengineeryounger version of characterpregnant wifecrying babydeath wish (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | kicking a cansomersaultstairwayspittingmourningrecordingeyeglassesrecord playerdeath of sondrowningunderwater scenebathcoffineatingrunning …tearscatslow motion sceneface slapmirrorfoodcryingdancingdogflashbackbare chested malekissfightexplosiontelephone callfirevoice over narrationcell phonearrestpaintingbooklielingeriedead bodycafepianoclassroomprayerguitarriverswimminghalloweensurvivalnewspaperflashlightcandlebridgehousesnakefishnonlinear timelinechild abuseapologyman with glassessearchjourneygraveyardpaingunshotflash forwardtreeclownsuburbfired from the jobliarstorytellingreadingbaseball batflowerscourtdeath of brotherchildbirthgardenwaterfallflowerclasssleepingtrustkillingredheadhateblack americanmachismodestinybreaking and enteringlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicfaintingvandalismguitariststealingplanetswimsuitsharkladderbirthfollowing someoneend of the worldambitiondinosaurpromisewindsufferingthunderloss of sonchild protagonistkickinginsectcigarette lighterbible quotecard playingsibling rivalrysunbutterflyvolcanoatticshadowchoirswingbarbecueexistentialismgrowing upmarital problemloss of brotherchildhood memoryfast motion sceneshamebeing followedpiano playersermongiving birthhandshake12 year oldgardeningnotebookbaptismhomecomingreading aloudescalatorlooking 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 gracecourthousedare19 year oldkneelingexpectant fatherwater hosewashing dishesice cubehand kissingplanet earthsnoopinghoselooking in a windowjigsaw puzzlejumping on a bedorganiststeamheartbeatstained glass windowtrashcanloss of innocencelaundry drying on clothes linecar repairpower plantschoolyardsparklerlawn sprinklercosmosplayingelectric fanthree brotherswind chimeembryochild as main charactersunflowerancestrylearning to readblessinglighting a candlebig bangblowing bubblesdeath 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 maskfertilizationpineconeddtdirgejumping from a treepantheismreference to arturo toscaninisurvival of the fittestdeath notificationbirth of sonhit with a boardice traylearning to walkparents arguing (See All) |
A love story and murder mystery based on the most notorious unsolved murder case in New York history. The original screenplay uses newly discovered facts, court records and speculation as the foundation for a story of family, obsession, love and loss.
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingdeathfriendshiplovemurdersuicidemarriagemoneypregnancyfearweddingdepressionblackmaildrug use …mental illnessdyingabortionwealthmurder investigationsuicide of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | new york cityrestauranttrainswimming poollos angeles californiaparis franceboatbicycletaxielevatorapartmentcourtroomlakemotelchinese restaurant |
| Characters: | dancergirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicesingerbrother brother relationshipnurse …studentphotographerwriterlawyerjewishpsychiatristmaidjewmayorpregnant wifechinese foodbaby shower (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1980s2000syear 2000year 1982year 1972year 1971year 1978 |
| Story: | rent collectordead dogrecordingeyeglassesrecord playerdomestic violenceeatingneighborrunningtearsundressingdrinkurinationmirrorfood …underwearcryingdancingcigarette smokingfemale nuditydogbloodviolenceflashbackbare chested malegunsex scenekissphotographsingingpartythree word titlepantiesshowerbased on true storytelephone callsongcorpsecamerasecretshootingsunglassesdead bodyinterrogationcafemarijuanacollegemanhattan new york cityswimmingnewspaperwineold manvideo cameradisguisebridgecocainepoliticiansubwaydinnerjudgetrialbirthday partysearchmarriage proposalpay phoneumbrellasuitcasemissing persondisappearancewigsuspicionloss of mothercross dressingclass differencesdismembermenttrusttherapywashington d.c.birthday caketv newsanswering machinepot smokingwhat happened to epiloguescene during opening creditsjoggingtherapistdysfunctional marriagefloridaphone boothpress conferencehome movietennisladderapartment buildingyogatarget practiceshovelnovelisttime lapse photographyskiingtuxedopolice raidlooking at self in mirrorextortionbriefcasebriefsbruisedead motherlandlordabusive husbandphysical abusekilling a dogevictionmen's bathroomtrue crimesnorting cocainedouble lifemotel roomdrunk drivingreal estatetv reporterclimbing through a windowjuryself defensecredit carddistrict attorneyambassadorfamily businessmailboxunplanned pregnancyheirbased on true eventstimes square manhattan new york cityvolkswagencollectorreading a newspaperrealtorcircular staircasedistrustbronx new york citytoy gunspray paintwanted posterpeep holeu.s. senatorpackinghigh societydomineering fathervolkswagen beetleends with biographical notesbandanaswimming in underweartelephone numberwomen's bathroomtalking to selfponyshort shortsanswering machine messagevermontwashing disheslong island new yorkwife abuseempire state building manhattan new york citysnoopingliving togetherfemale judgemedical schoolcrossdressermissing womanman dressed as a womanmissing person posterhummingnew york city skylinehome movie footageabortion clinicoffice buildingoxygen tankbludgeoned to deathtwo in a showerunsolved murderswing setunsolved crimetrust funddead body in a car trunkjumping off a rooffile cabinetparent grown child relationshipwrong side of the trackscollege graduationmissing wifefacial bruisegraduation partyrich man poor womandestroying property42nd street manhattan new york cityfacial injuryhack sawplumbingeye dropslatenessbuying a houseelevator operatorman wearing tidy whitiesfemale district attorneytestifying in courtledgerwife beatingalbany new yorkdismembering a dead bodygalveston texasprimal screamspitting out foodvenetian blindsthrowing a chairwestchester new yorkhusband suspected of murdering his wifesuspicion of murdertelephone off hookpretending to be muteporno movie theatreshiksau.s. capitol building washington d.c.health food storeheir to fortunetaking off a woman's panties (See All) |
Based on Rosalie Ham's best selling novel, The Dressmaker is the story of femme fatale Tilly Dunnage who returns to her small home town in the country to right the wrongs of the past. A stylish drama with comic undertones about love, revenge and haute couture.
| Subgenre: | dark comedyabsurdism |
| Themes: | dancedrinkingfriendshiplovemurderrevengesuicideinfidelitybetrayaladulteryweddingfuneralmemoryextramarital affairdeath of mother …drug useunfaithfulnessillnessrivalrybullyingfashionmadness (See All) |
| Locations: | busbathtubnew york citytrainchurchhotelcemeterysmall townparis francelondon englandrural settingwheelchairaustraliafrancetrain station …spainschool teachertown (See All) |
| Characters: | bullydancergirlboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipfemale protagonistphotographermother …witchmother in law daughter in law relationshipcrying girlpolice sergeantin love (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | accidental deathmouserecordingeyeglassesrecord playerdeath of sondrowningbathcoffinrunningundressingdrinkface slapmirrortitle directed by female …dancingcigarette smokingf ratedblooddogbased on novelviolenceflashbackbare chested malesex scenekissphotographsingingknifechasetelephone callfirevoice over narrationsongcameraarrestsecretletterbooklieriflesunglassesmarijuanareference to jesus christtelephonef wordnewspaperflashlightstabbingdeath of friendwomanfootballapologyspaceshipfemme fatalemarriage proposalflash forwardtheatercursemicrophonecostumescreamingumbrelladebtbankfarmerpursuitwigcrossthreatchickenflowerloss of mothersleepingreference to william shakespearearsonhatestrong female charactertransvestitescandalgolfteacakelistening to musicscene during opening creditsloss of friendhidingcrying womanmovie theatergossipcheating husbandstrong female leadwhiskeynicknametelescopeboxer shortsloss of sonexilerivalfallboarding schoolwedding dressgasolinecanelanterntrophybonfirebenchwedding receptionholding handsmannequinmale objectificationtriple f ratedgolf clubname callinglooking out a windowbroken mirrorfalling into waterbusiness cardhead injurybleeding to deathsewing machineundressing someonehorse and wagonreturning homereference to supermanhouse on firebride and groombroken neckclimbing out a windowflash cameramilan italyhometownred carpetpassing outmelbourne australiatrain conductorfemale objectificationburning housejumping ropegeneral storelooking in a windowbloody mouthhead bandagehidden truthwoman in a wheelchairgolf ballapplying lipstickreference to shakespeare's macbethbest manwoman in a bathtubdead soncheating on wifeillegitimate daughterslip the undergarmenttelephone operatorslanderfeeding someonecostume designerwoman directortrailer houseaccused of murdermama's boydressmakerwolf whistlereflection in a mirrordefamationaccidental suicidehaute coutureyear 1951opera musicthrowing foodfalling to the groundhit with a brickschool belltape measurechocolate milkreference to billie holidaygas pumpmiceshunningreference to gloria swansontheater productionrevealing the truthteacher's petwrapped in a blanketkissing someone's neckreference to gilbert and sullivanreference to lizzie bordenclipping toenailsdrama clubhit with a golf ballreference to christian diorunwanted personwashing a dead bodyblowing a raspberrydefecation slurdress designerhit on the head with a brickwhispering into someone's earlegs crossedlooking into a windowmatador costumetown gossip (See All) |
Class struggle becomes all too real as a young doctor moves into a modern apartment block in suburban 1975 London. Drugs, drink & debauchery dissolve into murder, mayhem and misogyny in this pseudo-post-apocalyptic breakdown of societal norms.
| Subgenre: | dystopia |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingmurdersurrealismsuicidekidnappinginfidelityrapemoneyadulterypregnancyextramarital affairparanoiainsanityunfaithfulness …wealthrevolution (See All) |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | london englandelevatorwheelchairpolice car |
| Characters: | dancergirlbrother sister relationshipboyfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorpolicemanbabyactressreference to godpsychiatrist …maidfrenchgermanneighbor neighbor relationshipcrying babysuicide by jumping (See All) |
| Story: | garbagestairwaypaintrecordingeyeglassesrecord playerdrowningunderwater sceneeatingundressingdrinkwatching tvslow motion sceneface slapmirror …foodunderweartopless female nuditydancingcigarette smokingfemale nuditybare breastsdognuditybloodsexbased on novelmale nudityviolenceflashbackmale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malegunkissphotographtitle spoken by characterpartyshowervoice over narrationwoman on topbeatingcorpseshot to deathhorseshot in the chestpunched in the facebare buttfalling from heightshootingpaintinglierock musicdead bodysex standing upreference to jesus christorgyf wordreportersubjective cameraswimmingflashlightbound and gaggedwinecandlestrangulationstabbingmontagecocainestabbed to deathstabbed in the chestnonlinear timelineapologysevered headno opening creditschilddream sequencebirthday partycoffeeflash forwardcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestabbed in the backscreamingchampagnecharacter's point of view camera shotmassagedebtgyminjectionfilm within a filmchildbirthgardensleepingsingle parentbirthday cakewaitershavingsupermarketkilling an animalballoonlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musictape recorderbabysittercaught having sexwatching a moviearchitectcrying womanclassical musiccovered in bloodskullapartment buildingrampagerear entry sexnicknamekickingpower outagefalling to deathcigarette lighterbalconybody landing on a carcanebriefcaseinjusticesevered legpipe smokingsunbathingparking lotpillclose up of eyesearphoneshit in the facedefecationkilling a dogrepeated scenesnorting cocainetowergolf clubautographname callingblackoutmasseusedegradationfilm cameraseagullknocking on a doorpush upsbankercostume partyanarchynarcissismswimming underwaterwhite briefscrotch grabspacaretakerdistrustin medias resgynecologistwoman slaps a manenvironmentalistshopping cartelevator shaftsocial decayman slaps a womanoverhead shottitle spoken by narratorwrenchillegitimate sondocumentary filmmakerpower failurebloody facesevered earsleeping pillface ripped offdebaucheryapplying makeuppenthousehomophobemedical schoolwhite horselobotomysex on a tablegrocery shoppingdissectiontalking during sexpeepholereference to che guevaradestruction of propertyindoor swimming poolsex with a pregnant womanfainting manbarristergarbage bagrepeated dialoguesticking out one's tonguedead sisterkilling a horsegrowlingterracecat scanpainting a wallstuck in an elevatorclimbing a ladderkaleidoscopemaniamusical quartetreference to lord byronscrubbing a floorcleaning upgarbage chutehusband slaps wifepounding on a doorreference to the united nationsclass warfarewife slaps husbanddoor keytower blockhigh rise apartment buildingtv news reporterchildren's partycovered in paintphysiologyrowing machinedilletantefake angel wingsnote slid under doorlearning to speak frenchsquash the game (See All) |
John and Laura Baxter are in Venice when they meet a pair of elderly sisters, one of whom claims to be psychic. She insists that she sees the spirit of the Baxters' daughter, who recently drowned. Laura is intrigued, but John resists the idea. He, however, seems to have his own psychic flashes, seei …ng their daughter walk the streets in her red cloak, as well as Laura and the sisters on a funeral gondola. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmsuspensesupernaturalbritish horrorcult classic |
| Themes: | griefdrunkennessdrinkingdeathmurdersurrealismmarriagefuneralsupernatural powerguiltmental illnessblindnesswritingdeath of daughterafterlife …death in childbirth (See All) |
| Mood: | raingore |
| Locations: | waterhospitalrestaurantchurchhotelboatbicycleairportrural settingpolice stationcityitaly |
| Characters: | girlboyfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicechildrenpolice officerserial killerpolicemanpriestsister sister relationship …villainmaid (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | accidental drowningcanaldead childaccidental deathratdeath of childdrowningbatheatingcatslow motion scenemirrorfoodunderweartopless female nudity …cigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditybare breastsbloodmale nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditysex scenekissnipplesphotographknifechasethree word titlesurprise endingshowertelephone callpunctuation in titlecorpsehorsearrestbare buttlettervomitingapostrophe in titledead bodycafehallucinationprayermale pubic hairsubjective cameracandleold manambulancewomanbridgewidowfemale pubic hairnunpantyhoseold womanflash forwardbased on short storycharacter's point of view camera shotsuitcasedollstatuereadingcity name in titlepursuitsadnesspsychicitalianoccultfaintingarchitectureloss of loved onebuttockslossladderfatewhiskeydwarfhaunted by the pastnipplelostdeath of protagonistpolice inspectorbrushing teethriding a bicyclemale objectificationapparitionimperative in titleseanceloss of daughterbroken mirrormarried couplestretchervenice italypremonitionloss of childblind womanmediummotorboatbishopcowgirl sex positionseizurepondbleeding to deathpsychic powerorchestral music scorebriton abroadbloody violencedeath by drowningpsychotronic filmchance meetingdressinggrindhouse filmmurder victimtrancemosaicmental instabilitybritish accentgrievingunhappy endingraincoatgondolastained glass windowfemale star appears nudegiallo esquenude pantyhosescaffoldsibling relationshipmale in a showerdeliberate crueltygrieving mothermusic score features pianoprecognitiondead daughterthe color redtalking with the dead5 year oldartificial respirationspilled drinkstray catgrieving fatherchild drowningringing a bellsleazy giallodyetalking dollwomen's restroomreference to john miltonslashed to deathmale star appears nudebegins with deathmultiple sex positionsprimal screamsaint nicholasboeing 727woman faintingexsanguinationgrieving parentdrowned bodysecond sightwoman getting dressedapplying mascaraitalian flagrefusing to believechurch restoration (See All) |
It's November 30, 1962. Native Brit George Falconer, an English professor at a Los Angeles area college, is finding it difficult to cope with life. Jim, his personal partner of sixteen years, died in a car accident eight months earlier when he was visiting with family. Jim's family were not going to … tell George of the death or accident, let alone allow him to attend the funeral. This day, George has decided to get his affairs in order before he will commit suicide that evening. As he routinely and fastidiously prepares for the suicide and post suicide, George reminisces about his life with Jim. But George spends this day with various people, who see a man sadder than usual and who affect his own thoughts about what he is going to do. Those people include Carlos, a Spanish immigrant/aspiring actor/gigolo recently arrived in Los Angeles; Charley, his best friend who he knew from England, she who is a drama queen of a woman who romantically desires her best friend despite his sexual orientation; and Kenny Potter, one of his students, who seems to be curious about his professor beyond English class. (Read More)
| Themes: | griefdrunkennessdrinkingdeathfriendshipsuicidemoneypoliticsfearmemorylonelinessobsessiondepressiondrug useredemption …unrequited lovehomophobiafalling in lovegay love (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | busbarbeachsnowmotorcyclelos angeles californialondon englandofficeocean |
| Characters: | dancergirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualteacherstudent …jewishgay kisshomosexualityteacher student relationshipmaidprofessorjewsecretarycousin cousin relationshipex husband ex wife relationshipgay relationshipneighbor neighbor relationshipold friendolder man younger man relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1940syear 1962 |
| Story: | collisiondead dogmourningrecordingeyeglassesrecord playerdrowningunderwater sceneeatingneighbortearsbeerundressingdrinkwatching tv …urinationmirrorfoodunderwearcryingdancingcigarette smokingdognuditybloodbased on novelmale nudityflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malegunkissphotographpartypistolshowertelephone callvoice over narrationdreamcar accidentbare buttbookrifledead bodybathroomcollegeclassroomswimmingcaliforniaaccidentdinnerman with glassestransformationbartenderskinny dippingpublic nudityfantasy sequencepay phoneangelreadingbankgiftisolationflowerclasssubtitled sceneheart attacktwenty somethingcloseted homosexualshavingfireplacebulletheavy rainslow motionlistening to musicscene during opening creditsagingarchitectphone boothtennistowelcamera shot of feetmale prostitutedivinganti semitismpillsblack and white sceneblack bracigarette lighterrosedaydreamrefrigeratorsnowingmale male kisshousekeeperlooking at self in mirrorbriefcasebriefsdeath of loved onemidlife crisisowlparking lotnude swimmingreference to elvis presleynarrated by characterinvisibilitygun in mouthhead woundlecturescorpionlistening to radiohead injurygigoloswimming underwatercollege professorbroken heartmercedes benzbereavementmadrid spainmetal detectorpersecutionlighting a cigarettesitting on a toiletcollege campusdeskcar radioradio newssuicide noteclose up of eyedressingbroken bottlefinger gunnude photographsleeping on a couchoverhead shotenvelopeliquor storedrinking from a bottlepassing outsleeping bagkneelingbank vaultspaniardmale full back nuditytennis playernext door neighborsafe deposit boxman undressinginkdeath of partnerdeath of dogreference to james deanclose up of mouthdenver coloradobank tellersuicide contemplation21 year oldcuban missile crisisband aidaspiringinsaviorepiphanyrecurring dreamscotch whiskeyoverturned carshower curtainwaving goodbyecardiac arrestsanta monica californiabad newsbritish in americainsurance policylecture hallthe color redtwist the danceu.s. sailorburning a lettergun shopterrierlong term relationshipdog urinationpants around anklesmale sitting on a toiletspanish accentthe color blueburning a documentmescalinepencil sharpenerreference to charlton hestonkiss of deathmale hustlerforebodingeye linergin and tonicglass houseeye makeupfaculty loungelighting cigarette for womanloaf of breadeyebrowreference to aldous huxleylying on the floorreference to stanford universitykissing a dogreference to janet leighchest painsfox terrierknocking on a car windowwoman laughingbroken watchplanning a suicidered moon (See All) |
Mia, an aggressive fifteen-year-old girl, lives on an Essex estate with her tarty mother, Joanne, and precocious little sister Tyler. She has been thrown out of school and is awaiting admission to a referrals unit and spends her days aimlessly. She begins an uneasy friendship with Joanne's slick boy …friend, Connor, who encourages her one interest, dancing. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | music videocoming of agefish out of waterteen movie |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipinfidelitymoneyadulteryextramarital affairtheftdysfunctional familyunfaithfulnessabduction |
| Mood: | rainhip hopambiguous ending |
| Locations: | urban settingtraincarkitchenapartmentlaketrain stationsinging in a car |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boydancergirlboyfriend girlfriend relationshipmother daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsteenagerchildrentattoosister sister relationshipthieflittle girlsingle motherolder man younger woman relationship …alcoholic motherdaughter seeing mother have sex (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | recordinganimal in titlerunningtearsbeerundressingdrinkwatching tvslow motion sceneface slapurinationmirrorunderweartitle directed by femalecrying …dancingcigarette smokingfemale nudityf rateddognuditysexmale nuditybare chested malekissfemale rear nudityfightphotographsingingpartypantiestelephone callcell phonebeatingsex on couchhorsearrestbare buttsunglassesvoyeurrivertelevisionsubjective camerabedroomflashlightcookingvideo camerainternetfishwhite pantieschild abusedrivingspankingvirginscreamingsuburbauditionsleepingsingle parentgirl in pantieshuggingteen angsthead buttbreaking and enteringwarehouseballoonloss of virginitylistening to musicsexual attractionstealingworking classyoutubestreet lifeapartment buildingbarefoottensionbloody noserap musicthundercouchunderage drinkingconvenience storebalconyswingsocial workerlooking at self in mirrorsunbathingposterparking lotvodkatriple f ratedgatejunkyardbandagegerman shepherdwalletfencelooking out a windowdouble lifetrailer homeclimbing through a windowponytail15 year oldunconsciousnessteenage daughtercdmailboxactual animal killedwindmillteenage crushgame playingsex with a minorwatching a videorescue from drowningundressing someoneteenage girl in underwearhoodieswingingtrespassingchild abductionpackingsleeping on a couchdiyguard dogoverhearing sexabusive motherbrickhardware storeleaving homeliquor store19 year olddance contesthamsterclothes linealcohol abuseapplying makeupwatching sexplastic bagpadlockhand on crotchrottweilerdead fishhousing projectteen drinkingstatutory rapevoice maillaundry drying on clothes linelimpinglittle sisterprincess costumehigh risespying on couple having sexteenage rebellionlower classpiggy back rideband aidswing setmother's boyfriendclimbing a fencefish in titleinternet cafelistening to sexmother and daughter have sex with the same manpitbullschool expulsionfoot injurymother daughter estrangementafrican anglopushed into watertoolscouncil estateabandoned apartmenturban violenceshooting a horsehousing estatechild smoking a cigaretteessexsound of sexrunning mascaraunwanted childwant adautomobile junkyardhand cutnagging motherwrecking yardid badgehigh rise apartment buildingtossing rocks at a windowdance auditiondeath of a horsesony video camerahandfishingtaking off someone's shoesfoot woundfoot cutnegligent mothercarrying a girldrinking water from a faucethead slap (See All) |
A mother lives quietly with her twenty-eight-year-old son, Do-joon, providing herbs and acupuncture to neighbors. One day, a girl is brutally murdered, and Do-joon is charged with the killing. Now, it's his mother's call whether to prove him innocent or to leave him imprisoned.
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspense |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipdeathmurderrevengemoneybetrayalprisonpregnancyfearfuneralinvestigationmemoryblackmail …guiltbullyingexploitationdisabilitywritingpolice investigation (See All) |
| Mood: | rainsatire |
| Locations: | busbarrestaurantforestcemeterysmall townwoodspolice stationrooftopbar hostessrunning after a car |
| Characters: | teenage girldancergirlboyfriendmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicefemale protagonistpolice officerdetectivepolicemanlawyermother …professorgrandmother granddaughter relationshipmother love (See All) |
| Period: | year 2002 |
| Story: | mudfieldtoileteatingrunningtearsundressingdrinkwatching tvface slapurinationmirrorfoodunderwearcrying …dancingcigarette smokingfemale nudityblooddogsexviolenceone word titleflashbackbare chested malefightphotographsurprise endingpantiesfirecell phonewoman on topbeatingcorpseblood splattercar accidentcomputerarrestbookvomitingcar crashdead bodyinterrogationcafehandcuffssubjective cameraflashlightbracandleold manfalse accusationhit by a carsearchgraveyardpantyhosecoffeepainflash forwardconfessionmicrophoneprologueumbrellamissiondebtcountrysideschoolgirlsuspicionsleepingarsonrockgolfteamedicinekilling an animalbreaking and enteringhidingassaultnosebleeddesperationfollowing someoneapplemental institutionwatching televisioncrime sceneprison guardbloody noseinnocencewindsufferingattempted suicidebackpackmisunderstandingsonkickingcigarette lighterhit on the headschool uniformdrunkevidenceatticlipstickone daysuspectframed for murdermannequinbeing followedbriberyhit and runface maskmenstruationneedlekilling a doggolf clubname callingmental retardationabandoned houseteasingsoupgolf coursesouth koreaponddocumentpsychiatric hospitalfacial scarroofhitchcockianspitting bloodpool of bloodcalendaroverhead shotretreatwrenchriceshackrearview mirrorgolf cartmirror ballwatching sexacupunctureostracismcalling someone an idiotgolf ballforensicspublic urinationscapegoatsanitariumtaking off pantsdragging a dead bodyband aidbludgeoned to deathoverprotective mothermementocyanideherbelderly manprison visitationteeth knocked outfacial bruisewading in waterchief of policeelderly protagonistdog hit by a cartofuman undressing a womanscrubbing a floorping pong ballbus tourcleaning up bloodherbalistvomiting in a toiletmob ruletv antennachestnutmentally handicapped personacupuncturistbuilding a firefinger injuryvirilityseoul south koreavomiting into a toilettampaxattempted filicideclimbing up a hillhit on the back of one's headrice cakeeating from a cankicking a car (See All) |
Uxbal, single father of two children, finds his life in chaos as he is forced to deal with his life in order to escape the heat of crime in underground Barcelona, to break with the love for the divorced, manic depressive, abusive mother of his children and to regain spiritual insight in his life as …he is diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Read More)
| Themes: | griefdrunkennessdrinkinglovedeathmurdermarriagedrugsreligionmoneybetrayalfearmemorydrug usecancer …redemptionguiltillnessphotographyexploitationdyingpolice corruptionafterlifedying fatherdying from cancer (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachrestaurantschoolchurchforestsnowcemeterynightclubwoodspolice carstrip clubmexicotrain station …slumsex in a closet (See All) |
| Characters: | dancergirlbrother sister relationshipboyfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpolicedoctorchildren …brother brother relationshipprostitutenursepolicemanbabylittle girlgay kisslittle boychinesegay relationshipsingle fathergay fathercrying babychinese foodgay asianbaby boypolice violencereligious iconsex with brother in lawasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | construction sitemourningice creamdeath of soncoffintoileteatingbirthdayrunningtearsundressingdrinkwatching tvface slapurination …mirrorfoodunderwearcryingdancingcigarette smokingfemale nuditybloodviolenceone word titlebare chested malekissfightphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingchaseshowertelephone callcell phonedreamcorpsearrestthongvomitingdead bodycafebathroomjailhallucinationtelephonesubjective cameraorphancookingwinecandlestrangulationdrug dealermontagecocaineimmigrantsubwayaccidentfishdinnerchild abuseapologymarriage proposalpaingravemicrophoneprologuemassageringflowerspursuithairy chesttragic eventcrosscharacter says i love yougay coupletrustsingle parentterminal illnessafricanbirthday cakecloseted homosexualtv newshuggingsyringemedicinebreaking and enteringwarehousehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorcakebabysittercrucifixmorguespiderdesperationgay parentstreet lifemale underwearpillssufferingboxer shortsbackpackmedical examinationmarital separationmale male kisspolice raiddead boybriefsinjusticedead motherillegal immigrantowldormitorysuffocationg stringcremationconstruction workerbreast feedingrepeated sceneevictionsnorting cocainedead fathertv reporterblack marketconstructionclimbing through a windowdenialdying mansense of smellbreaking a windowmarriage problemsmediumsewing machinesitting on a toiletintentionally misspelled titledistrustbarcelona spainsleeplessness10 year oldpole dancerhappy birthday to youillegal immigrationspaghettimortuarywrapped in a towelstreet vendorchemotherapyasphyxiationbailbipolar disorderforkcrematoriumchild's drawingpneumoniadead parentsnoseblowing out candleheartbeatsparklerestranged couplemedical clinicwashing clothesatonementblood sampledead sonmass deathbed wettingdiamond ringout of body experiencetouching someone's breastsreference to mother teresaterminal cancerbelief in the afterlifeestranged wifesenegalsweatshopfastingwetting oneselffootbridgeodorreference to disneylandwraithbad newsdeath by suffocationviolence against a childembalmingcarbon monoxide poisoningface woundnude dancingprostate cancerseven year oldupside down viewwaiting in lineincontinencechinese immigrantmale wearing an earringsense of soundtalking with the deadhuman exploitationabandoned childadult diaperbeginning morphed with endingsenegalesemagnetic resonance imagingpounding on a doorreference to the united nationsbarred windowpyreneesreference to the dalai lamacommunicating with the deaddeath from cancerillegal workerkid artstrip club ownerboogerheaterdeath by asphyxiationmale ponytailreference to francisco francopierced eartalkativenessboy smoking a cigarettedead body on beachprostate exammisspelled worddead body floating in waterreference to jack danielsappliance storebody washed up on beachhitting a childsilent sceneblack marketeersurrealism sequenceurinating bloodmultiple tv screenssent to one's room (See All) |
William Miller is a 15-year-old kid hired by Rolling Stone magazine to tour with and write about Stillwater, an up and coming rock band. This wonderfully witty coming-of-age film follows William as he falls face first to confront life, love, and lingo.
| Subgenre: | coming of ageteen moviesemi autobiographicalcoming of age film |
| Themes: | dancedrunkennessdrinkinglovefriendshipinfidelitydrugsmoneybetrayaladulterytravelangerdeath of fatherdrug useguilt …unfaithfulnesshumiliationpoetrycheating (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | busnew york citybarswimming poolhotelcarairplanelos angeles californiaelevatorroad tripsan francisco california |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boybrother sister relationshipboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualteenagersingerteachermusicianlove triangle …older man younger woman relationshipolder man younger man relationshipalcoholic drinkboy in underwear (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | recordingrecord playerobscene finger gestureeatingbirthdayrunningbeerundressingdrinkwatching tvurinationfoodunderwearcryingdancing …cigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditysexinterviewbare chested malekissphotographsingingpartylesbian kisspantiesbased on true storytelephone callsongfistfightblondecamerasecretbookvomitingrock musicmarijuanabathroomvoyeurguitaralcoholtelephonef wordswimmingcleavagejournalistbandconcertcaliforniasuicide attemptrock bandwhite pantiesscantily clad femaleconfessionlegendhotel roommicrophonevirginprologuecoming outelectrocutionpay phoneon the roadreadinglightningfemale removes her clothesrock 'n' rollloss of fatherpremarital sexstagecharacter says i love youpoetcheating wifesingle parentbirthday cakepot smokingloss of virginitylistening to musicfamesexual attractionguitaristoverallsmagazineeccentricjournalismcheating husbandvirginityrock starembarrassmentambitiondrug overdosebarefootrock concertpillsreconciliationboston massachusettstitle appears in writingdrummerthunderstormraised middle fingerred pantiesgrowing uptourbriefspromiscuityparking lotmale virgint shirtdrumsgraduationstage performancebongbandageadolescencepiano playingacidreference to the beatlesguitar playingstewardessdomineering mothertape recordinglsdkiss on the lipsmusic industrywhistlingteenage sexualityguitar playerunderage sexromantic rivalrysan diego californiateenage crushdrug humorironingrock musicianteenage girl in underwearroadtripgroupietour buswet clothessmoking marijuanaegocleveland ohiorock singersexual pleasureleaving homefalling off a rooffemale sitting on a toiletmusic businessaspiring writermusic concertmusic grouprock groupmusereference to led zeppelinreference to the rolling stonesphoenix arizonafalse nameillegal drugsreference to bob dylanfictional bandprogressive rockreference to david bowieinnocence lostbus tripegotismsurrogate familypill poppingvolkswagen bushallucinogenfollowing a dreamreference to elton johnteen sexualityjumping into a swimming pooltitle appears in textreference to pink floydclassic rock musicreference to jim morrisonteen drug useband memberreference to george orwellstudent mentor relationshipsunset stripcharacter appears on magazine coverreference to goetherecording artistclothes irondrumsticksjumping into a pool with clothes onreference to george orwell's 1984rolling stone magazinereference to the doorsbell bottomsdo not disturb signreference to iggy popreference to neil youngmanic pixie dream girlquaaludereference to lou reedpill bottlemusic journalismpill boxbackstage passdancing in one's underwearreference to alice cooperreference to the whoreference to black sabbathmending friendshipflying through a stormpill abusetopeka kansascharacter lies about agereference to deep purpletempe arizonareference to the allman brothers (See All) |
T.J., a high school freshman, lost his mother two months before in a car accident: his father pops pills and sits on the couch; his grandmother holds things together, chatting and cooking. T.J. wants the car back from the salvage yard where the owner's son is a bully. By happenstance, Hesher, a foul …-mouthed squatter, moves in with T.J's family. T.J. also meets Nicole, a grocery clerk near poverty who helps him once. Hesher involves T.J. in crime, the bully is omnipresent, mom's car is slipping away, dad has checked out, T.J. watches Nicole at work, and his grandma invites him to join her morning walk: the odds are long that T.J. can assemble a family to help him thrive. (Read More)
| Themes: | griefpovertydrinkingdeathfriendshipmurderrevengerapemoneyjealousyfuneralmemorydeath of motherdepressiondrug use …bullyinghome invasiondeath of wifehomelessnessdeath of daughtermurder of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | bathtubschoolswimming poolcarbicyclesinging in a carcar firebicycle accident |
| Characters: | bullyteenage boyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicedoctortattoosingerteacherpolicemanuncle nephew relationship …older woman younger man relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipfuneral director (See All) |
| Story: | construction sitemouseeyeglassesobscene finger gesturebathcoffineatingrunningtearsbeerundressingdrinkwatching tvslow motion sceneurination …foodunderwearcryingcigarette smokingbloodcharacter name in titleviolenceone word titleflashbackmasturbationbare chested malesex scenefightfingeringphotographexplosionsingingchasetelephone callfiresongbeatingtesticlescar accidentrescuepunched in the facearrestfalling from heightvomitingliemarijuanajailreference to jesus christclassroomguitarf wordswimminggangstrangulationsnakeapologyvanold womanpainprologuesuburbliarstorytellingflowerspursuitstalkingdirectorial debutloss of motherclasssleepingtherapyarsonpizzatwenty somethinganswering machineshavingpot smokingbreaking and enteringlistening to musicwoman with glassesvandalismguitaristhidingloss of wifefollowing someonemilkremote controlgrocery storebloody nosepillssufferingboxer shortskicked in the crotchscissorscigarette lighterfrustrationraised middle fingerbriefssports carreckless drivingparking lotbeing followedbongjunkyardmetaphorwalletlooking out a windowabandoned houseclimbing through a windowgroup therapymisfitbreaking a windowurinalwalkingsurrogate mothertow truckdeath of grandmothermugshotteenage crushwashing machinehoodiesquattermentor protege relationshipice cream conesing alongthreat to killcaught in the actautomated teller machinejoke tellinglooking in a windowbloody mouthbreaking a car windowstained glass windowransackingcounselingarsonistbrokewashing clothesmalnutritionspitting on someonediving boardarm castbelchingmale with long hairdestruction of propertyclimbing a fenceboys' bathroomheadbangerwatching a porn videojumping into a swimming poolderelictfelonyface woundheavy metal musicpushed into a swimming poolanti social behaviorkilled in a car accidentreference to metallicafingerprintinglawn chairlistening to a car radioarm in a castgas canbad influencebrushing one's teethhit by a vanpeanuthouse for salechoking someonethrowing a stone at a windowsetting a car on firetraffic ticketrear ending a carthrowing a chairlead pipemagic markerpabst blue ribbon beerreading a porn magazineself medicationselling a carautomobile graveyardbicycle lockgrocery store clerktin snipsauto insurancedamaged carreference to r2d2reference to motorheadwatching a porn video on tvclimbing a polegrief therapyobscene drawingkicking a carsitting in the darkwitness to sex (See All) |
Journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades. Since the legendary success of his one and only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in the city's literary and social circles, but when his sixty-fifth birthday coincides with a shock from … the past, Jep finds himself unexpectedly taking stock of his life, turning his cutting wit on himself and his contemporaries, and looking past the extravagant nightclubs, parties, and cafes to find Rome in all its glory: a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty. (Read More)
| Themes: | griefpovertydrinkingdeathlovefriendshipsurrealismsuicidedrugsreligionmoneyweddingfuneralartvoyeurism …memorydivorceobsessionyouthfaiththeatredeath of wifewealthwritingmadnessfirst love (See All) |
| Mood: | rainsatirenight |
| Locations: | urban settingbeachchurchswimming poolnightclubelevatorwheelchairseaitalyshipstrip clubmuseumsuicide by car |
| Characters: | dancergirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipsingerprostituteactorwriterpriestartist …actresslittle girllittle boycatholicself portraitfacial tattoo (See All) |
| Period: | 2010ssummer |
| Story: | paintmourningeyeglassesdeath of sonunderwater scenecoffineatingbirthdayundressingdrinkwatching tvslow motion scenefoodcryingdancing …cigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditybare breastsdogsexmale nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditybare chested malekissfemale full frontal nudityphotographtitle spoken by charactermale full frontal nuditysingingpartytelephone callvoice over narrationcell phonesongarrestbikinibare buttpaintingbookliesunglassesmale pubic hairguitarriveralcoholstripperf wordsubjective cameraswimmingjournalistcandlemontagecocainenonlinear timelineapologynunno opening creditsbirthday partycontroversyold womanparktheaterskinny dippingmicrophonespiritualitykeyliarchampagnefugitiveumbrellapassionstatuescene during end creditsdisappearancecrosssadnessgardenmagical realismpoetreference to william shakespearetrustheroinsurgeryitalianapplausefemale stockinged legsteatouristrome italyjoggingroyaltyagingguitaristgossipswimsuitmale underwearwatching televisiondwarflandscapeboxer shortsold ageliteraturedespairsculpturechoirbriefsbenchwedding receptionlighthouseplastic surgerysnorting cocaineshipwreckjazz musiceditor14 year old18 year oldlatingiving a toastwhite briefscruise shiphammockpark benchsorrowoverhead camera shottricksaintsleeplessnesskiss on the cheekvaticangiraffehigh societyreference to the devilwater fountainoverhead shotexorcistbaroquehappy birthdaybegins with textillusionistnobilitycardinal the priestcountesshand kissinggenitaliaromaart collectorcountmarxismmagic showmisanthrope20 year oldpeepholemariachi bandeurocommunist partyflamingoreference to dostoyevskysleeping on the floorart exhibitdead daughterbotoxalmost hit by a carvagina sluraqueductburkachinese manreference to marcel proustjapanese touristknife throwerpallbearerintelligentsialawn partynothingnessopening creditsconga linetourist guidewashing one's face60 year oldreferring to oneself in the third person42 year olddisappearing actla dolce vitaplaywritingsleeping on a park bench65 year oldreference to gustave flaubertreference to milan italyreflection in a glass doortiber rivervow of poverty69 year oldcolosseum romelegs crossed (See All) |
The pediatrician Alexandre Beck misses his beloved wife Margot Beck, who was brutally murdered eight years ago when he was the prime suspect. When two bodies are found near where the corpse of Margot was dumped, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes suspect again. The mystery increases when Al …ex receives an e-mail showing Margot older and alive. (Read More)
| Themes: | griefdrinkingdeathlovefriendshipmurdersuicidekidnappinginfidelityrapepoliticsadulterytortureescapewedding …investigationvoyeurismmemoryextramarital affaircorruptiondeath of fatherobsessionblackmaildrug useguiltunfaithfulnesssurveillancedeath of wifeforgivenesspolice brutalitymurder investigationpolice corruptionmysterious deathmurder of father (See All) |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | bushospitalbarrestaurantforestparis franceairportelevatorwoodspolice stationpolice carfrancelakerooftop |
| Characters: | girlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicedoctorpolice officerserial killernurse …detectivepolicemanphotographerbabylawyerwaitresskillerfrenchamericanpolice chasechildhood friendcoronerfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipboy girl kiss (See All) |
| Story: | dead dogstairwaystreet gangmourningdeath of sonratcoffineatingrunningtearsundressingdrinkwatching tvslow motion sceneface slap …mirrorfoodunderwearcryingcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditydogbloodnuditybased on novelmale nudityviolenceflashbackmale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malegunfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nudityphotographmale full frontal nuditylesbian kisschaseshowertelephone callcell phonebeatingcorpseshot to deathhorsecar accidentshotgunpunched in the facecomputercameraarrestbare buttsecretshootinglierifledead bodycafejailvoyeurmale pubic hairrevolvertelephoneshot in the backsubjective cameraswimmingcleavagegay slurnewspapervideo cameramansionfemale pubic hairinternetnonlinear timelinefalse accusationapologyman with glassesscantily clad femaleassassinationforeign language adaptationsearchvanlatex glovesflash forwardconfessionparkskinny dippingsmokingbinocularsprologuekeymissing personcover upbaseball batfemale full rear nuditylong takegymdisappearancepursuitcountrysidethreathorse ridingsadnesssuspicionmurderertied upflowerhandguntypewritergraffitiheroinapplausetv newsbow and arrowrevelationinjuryred dresswalkie talkieloss of loved onedrug abusehidingloss of wifedesperationdriving a carfaked deathstreet lifeclockhomicidepresumed deadpassportretirementcamera shot of feetdivingphoto shoothaunted by the pasttensioninnocencesurveillance cameraplaygroundburglarylesbian coupleautopsye maildeerhighwaycellphonesuspectpolice raidduckbruisenude woman murderedbenchsports cartan linechildhood memoryframed for murdernude swimminganniversaryhandshakedark secretcremationrepeated sceneabuse of powerstreet marketbitternessgun held to headframedtraffic jamfemale lawyermale rapehired killernude girlcigarettefallingscene of the crimeplaying a video gamednastableemergency roominsurancebody bagnaked dead womandocumentmurder of wifemultiple murderhitchcockiancircular staircasedead catanguishwoman undressingchild rapecriminal investigationtreadmillclimbing out a windowfinding a dead bodysurveillance footageintercomtelephone numbertrophy wifecrotch shotapple computerfemale in a showerstun gunhand kissingpocket knifealibistreet kidwife abusesafe deposit boxman undressingpokiesperjurydoor bellwood carvingequestrianransackinghitting a womanphoto studiosidewalk cafeaudio recordingbroken windshieldblood sample911 callwalking a dogwall safeinternet cafewiretapdead body in a car trunki.d.pediatricianbox cutterchildhood lovearm injuryprime suspectinsurance policyhemophiliahorse jumpingplanted evidencewatching a video on a computergarbage dumpsterbreaking a glassbluffingslipping and fallingwife beatingbandstandhorse stableidentifying a dead bodybody in a car trunkhunting accidentparisian outskirtsballisticsstreet riotoff screen suicidecar pileupcomputer storehiding in a dumpsterstate senatorcomputer searchhunting trophymounted deer headautopsy reportflower deliverymidnight swimdna sampledragged by hairheroin userinternal bleedingparc monceau paris (See All) |
Zahra's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zahra until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes, Ali's. School awaits. Will the plan succeed?
| Themes: | povertylovefriendshipreligionillness |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | urban settingwaterschoolbicyclelakestormbicycle accident |
| Characters: | girlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipschildrenstudentphotographerbabylittle girl …little boyteacher student relationship (See All) |
| Story: | perseveranceshoesunderwater scenesoccerneighborrunningtearswatching tvcryingdogcamerasecretlielow budget filmclassroom …rivercompetitionvideo camerabridgesearchliarlightningbrotherclassracingtrusttearaceslow motionhonorstreet lifeiranpromisechild's point of viewintriguelostblind mantrophylandlordceremonygardeninglaundrysneakerssubtitlesbicyclinggardenerprizegoldfishprincipalshoeiranianblackboardbakerymosqueschoolteacherjumpingsaltvictorypotatocommitmentpencilwinnersugarhijabtehran iranbubblesocksschoolyardsibling relationshipbullhornneorealismgarbage collectorrugolder brotherfoot racegrocerblisterlistening to the radioshoemakerlatenesscouponfingernailrelay racebrake failurelong distance runnerballpoint penlate for schoollost shoeslippersoaking feetgutterpair of shoestime watchkoi pondholiday campcobbler the shoemakerschool recessdistance runninglong distance race (See All) |
After the Battle of Gallipoli, in 1915, an Australian farmer, Connor (Russell Crowe), travels to Turkey to find his 3 missing sons. While staying at a hotel in Istanbul, he meets Ayshe (Olga Kurylenko), the hotel manager. And tries to find a way to Gallipoli.
| Themes: | hopegriefdrinkingfriendshipdeathmurdersuicidemarriagemagicangerredemptionhumiliationexecutiondeath of wifetrauma …forgivenessmurder of son (See All) |
| Locations: | waterbeachtrainchurchhotelboataustraliarooftopcampfireprison camptrain engineer |
| Characters: | dancergirlboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipprostitutenursemusicianpriest …thiefaustraliangermanuncle nephew relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipbrother in law sister in law relationshipactor directorcrying boysuicide by drowningaustralian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | year 1915 |
| Story: | stairwaymourningbootseyeglassesdeath of soncoffinrunningtearsdrinkslow motion sceneface slapurinationmirrorfoodunderwear …cryingdancingcigarette smokingblooddognuditymale nudityviolenceflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malegunfightphotographexplosionsingingchasethree word titleshowerbased on true storysongbeatingshot to deathmachine gunhorseshot in the chestshot in the headbattleswordbare buttsecretshootingbooklieriflehand to hand combatdead bodypianobritishprayerfoot chasecandlebandold manwidowprisonermapapologypaintergraveyardcoffeegunshotflash forwardskinny dippinggravecurseprotestwidowerliarumbrellasuitcasetentskeletonfarmerdiarydeath of brotherpursuithairy chestcrossworld war onechickendirectorial debutrefugeesubtitled scenechesstraditionteagrenadenipples visible through clothingegglooking at oneself in a mirrorscene during opening creditsdemonstrationbeardhammersergeantarchitectloss of wifecrying womansheepskullfollowing someonehonorcrying manfateburialtowelstreet lifecelebrationpassportpromisethunderinvasionarranged marriageloss of sonkickingevacuationshovelpost traumatic stress disordercigarette lighterheavenenglishprideprisoner of warbalconymustachecanelieutenanthorse and carriageloss of brotherturkey the countryhorseback ridingbeing followedistanbul turkeypiano playernude swimminghandshakesunsetpeasantgreekreading aloudbarberstreet marketmajordiggingwhistlewellknocking on a doordying manunhappinessgiving a toastcricket the gamebayonetbritish armymosquebritish soldierwindmilltelegramturkishfather son reunionsleeplessnessadmiraliconmass gravevictorykiss on the cheekottoman empirebathhousecircumcisionman slaps a womantrenchoverhead shotends with textretreatarabicpick axepersianman boy relationshipdead husbanddead brotherfalling asleepcarpetmissing sonkiss on the foreheadexcavationdead sonthree brothershit with a rifle buttblue eyescanonencampmentfather son huglieutenant colonelgallipoliworddirected by an actorcricket batdust stormyear 1919australian armyfezreflection in a mirrorsuicide of wifeanzacboxcarsteam bathdog tagsturkish bathmullahno man's landoutdoor showercommandantcivil engineershaving someoneman wrapped in a towelottomananatoliasearch for sonhit with a stickman in a towelturkish armyends with dedicationclimbing on a roofburning papersconstantinople turkeygroaningpeninsulasitting on the floorwhirling dervishfather searches for missing soncall to prayercisternhemorrhoidssplashing water on someonedivining rodface shot offmale kisses maleouzothroat slashingturkish flagturkish soldierbeating a rugbomb cratergreco turkish warraki (See All) |
Amal is a small insignificant town where nothing ever happens, where the latest trends are out of date when they get there. Young Elin has a bit of a bad reputation when it comes to guys, but the fact is that she is inexperienced in that matter. Another girl in her school, Agnes, is in love with her … but is too shy to do anything about it. For a number of reasons, Elin ends up at Agnes' birthday party as the only guest. They have a girl's night out together but after that Elin desperately avoids Agnes, refusing to even consider her own feelings toward Agnes. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmteen movie |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingloveseductiondrug usesexualitypoetrybullyinghomophobiabreak upcrueltyfirst love |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | schoolsmall townelevatorwheelchairapartmentsex in cartownnew girl in town |
| Characters: | teenage girlbullyteenage boygirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualbrother brother relationshipfemale protagonistsister sister relationshiphomosexualitylesbian relationship …self destructivenesshomosexual teenagerself injuryin love (See All) |
| Story: | feature film directorial debutobscene finger gesturetoileteatingbirthdaytearsdrinkwatching tvface slapmirrorfoodunderwearcryingf ratedsex …male nuditymasturbationtwo word titlesex scenekissfightphotographtitle spoken by characterpartylesbian kisspantiesshowertelephone calldreamcomputerbare buttvomitinglingeriebathroombisexualgay slurbrawinebridgesuicide attemptwhite pantiesmodelapologybirthday partyvirgincoming outlocker roomproduct placementdiarybirthday cakeitalianlgbtteen angstloss of virginitytitle based on songpsychologistforbidden loveteenage protagonisthitchhikermilkhitchhikingwatching televisionwindpillsguestmobile phonesexismfirst kisssibling rivalryfrustrationswedenice hockeyvegetarianswingbetclassmatelocation in titleprofanity in titleboredomparalysisbirthday presentcafeteriateenage lovelotterywalletrumorteasingwrist slittingcdscandinaviarazor bladeperfumeteenage crushseductive behaviorteenage girl in underwearinvitationscandinavian girlstockholm swedenmopedsecret loveschool lifemotor scooterdarereputationteen drinkingcontemplating suicidelesbian teenweavingteen sexualityyoung female sexualitypotato chipshy girlchocolate milkbosnianbad reputationnight outteen issuesseduction between girlstossing rocks at a windowrave the partygymnasium schoolsun lamp (See All) |
Lil ('Naomi Watts' (qv)) and Roz ('Robin Wright (V)' (qv)) are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotion …s that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention. (Read More)
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipdeathrevengemarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterypregnancyfearweddingvoyeurismmemoryextramarital affair …divorcelonelinessdeath of fatherguiltunfaithfulnesstheatre (See All) |
| Locations: | bushospitalbarbeachhotelcemeterykitchenaustraliafranceofficeoceantownsuvrunning on a beach |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boydancerboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipssingeractorbabyactressbest friend …reference to godaustralianex husband ex wife relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipyounger version of charactertheatre director (See All) |
| Period: | summer |
| Story: | underwater sceneeatingneighborbirthdayrunningtearsbeerdrinkface slapmirrorfoodtitle directed by femalecryingdancingcigarette smoking …female nudityf ratedsexnuditymale nudityflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malekissfemale rear nudityfightphotographsingingleg spreadingpantiestelephone callcell phonesongwoman on topdreamblondecomputerbikinisex in bedbare buttsecretbookvomitingliesunglassessex standing upvoyeurreference to jesus christtelephonef wordswimmingcleavagewinewidowapologychildscantily clad femalebirthday partygraveyardbartenderflash forwardjeansgraveblack pantieschampagneauditionflowerscrossdeath of husbandlaptopsadnessreunionsuspiciontearevelationlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musichappinessagingwatching a movieswimsuitsurfingaudiencecoitusforbidden loveart galleryburialbald manbroken legministercard playingseasidecliffcopulationwedding receptionsunbathingphoto albumfemale female kissnew jobbirthday presentsydney australiaremorsereading aloudcrutcheslost lovesurferraft18 year oldtheatre productiondolphingiving a toastmother in lawbeach houselollipopswimming underwaterreverendsurfboardreading a booksurrogate motherlesbian subtextleg injuryleg woundremarriageoverhead shotbedtime storyhappy birthdayrearview mirrorsaying goodbyeplay rehearsalbreaking upsidewalk cafebased on novellatryst20 year oldunderwater fightsurrogate sonwoman directorleg in a casttravel agentcurtain callwetsuitphysical rehabilitationbank checkloversreference to george gershwin21st birthdaymusical productionreflection in a rearview mirrorantisepticreading a book to a childsurfing accidentwater wings (See All) |
Christy Brown is a spastic quadriplegic born to a large, poor Irish family. His mother, Mrs Brown, recognizes the intelligence and humanity in the lad everyone else regards as a vegetable. Eventually, Christy matures into a cantankerous writer who uses his only functional limb, his left foot, to wri …te with. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiography |
| Themes: | povertydrunkennessdrinkingdeathlovemarriagemoneyjealousypregnancyfearangerdeath of fatherdepressionunrequited loveunemployment …disabilitywritingcourage (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalrestaurantwheelchaircatholic churchbar brawl |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlbrother sister relationshipboymother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsdoctorchildrensingerbrother brother relationship …nursebabypriestartistcatholic (See All) |
| Story: | stairwayneighborhoodrecordingrecord playereatingsoccerbirthdaydrinkmirrorfoodcigarette smokingsexcharacter name in titlebased on novelflashback …fightphotographsingingbased on true storytelephone callfiresongpaintingbookbedlow budget filmreference to jesus christsubjective camerawinecandleambulancemansionsuicide attemptapologypainterdrawingbirthday partyvanmarriage proposalflash forwardauthormicrophonecostumechampagnereadingflowersdeath of husbandisolationirelandpoetreference to william shakespearetypewriterpubtherapyflirtingbirthday cakeapplausefalling down stairsteafireplacelistening to musicstealingworking classtherapistirishart gallerystreet lifebar fightwhiskeyshovelfrustrationbonfiregeniusporn magazineface maskdiggingflasktoastcripplehandicapbroken heartdublin irelandart exhibitionreference to shakespeare's hamletbritish renaissanceironinghappy birthday to youbrain damagecoallocketstudyingscrapbooklarge familypick axebody part in titlewheelbarrowpuppet showshakespearean quotationcerebral palsyshared bedchimneycrawlingspin the bottlephysical therapyburnt handchalkchariotfootwatercolorlooking through a windowcementblowing bubblesfeedingstraight edge razordrinking strawhiding under the coversporridgeblowing out a candlementally challenged mantoetableclothtrowelbricklayingpulling tablecloth from under dishesbiting legfire in fireplace (See All) |
Brazil, 1960s, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970s: Li'l Ze has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bene is the only one to keep him on t …he good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980s: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of ageblack comedycrime epic |
| Themes: | povertydancefriendshipdeathlovemurderrevengekidnappinginfidelityrapereligionmoneyadulterytortureescape …gangsterrobberyextramarital affairtheftpsychopathdeath of fatherdeath of motherdrug useredemptionunfaithfulnesssexualityphotographyhomelessnessdrug addictionwealthenvironmentpolice corruptionmurder of fathermurder of mothermurder of brother (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | urban settingbusbarbeachchurchforestmotorcyclenightclubbicyclewoodspolice carcitymoteljunglebrothel …brazilslum (See All) |
| Characters: | death of boyteenage girlteenage boydancerboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicebrother brother relationshipprostitutenursepoliceman …photographerthiefartistinterracial relationshipuncle nephew relationshippolice chase (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1980s1960s |
| Story: | street gangrecord playerobscene finger gesturedeath of childdomestic violencesoccerbirthdayrunningtearswatching tvface slapunderwearcryingdancingfemale nudity …bloodmale nudityviolenceflashbackmale frontal nuditygunkissfightinterracial sexphotographtitle spoken by characterpartyknifechasethree word titlepistolbased on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationbased on bookshootoutshot to deathblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headcameraarrestshootingshowdownriflecar crashmarijuanaprostitutionprayercriminalshot in the backreporterswimminggood versus evilgay slurnewspaperjournalistgangdrug dealercocainefishnonlinear timelineassassinationcontroversyshot in the foreheadracial slurpainflash forwarddrug addictorganized crimevirginattackfugitivescene during end creditsdeath of brotherpursuitsplit screenpremarital sexbank robberychickenhandgunclass differencespowerchild murderfreeze framecrime bossafricanmachismotv newsuzipot smokingsupermarketdiscodesireloss of virginitymass murdersociopathstealinghidingbuttocksswimsuitjournalismvirginityburialdrug dealingthugpromiseshopliftingmercilessnessshot in the faceghettobananahandheld cameramurder of a childpolice raidgrowing upjuvenile delinquentjobmale virgincon manmarijuana jointmultiple storylinemolotov cocktailgang warsnorting cocainedead childrenarms dealerarmed robberyinformantgang violencebus stoplatin americanarcissismwetting pantsstonedbakerykitebloody body of childrio de janeiro brazilactual animal killedsouth americagaskiller childsoccer ballshot in the foothold upchapter headingsin medias reslifeguardhoodierise and fallmob violencechild with guncity in titlestreet vendorchild with a gunstrobe lightauto theftillegal drugstalismancareer criminaltv broadcastchild murders a childchild uses gungang warfarename changefavelagun storedeath of uncledrug pushersambabrazilian musicpaperboynon professional castboy killedchild uses a gunmotorscooterchild shotchild shot in the headwoman directoruxoricidechild knocked unconsciousrio de janeirocon gameurban violencehooded sweatshirtyouth gangphotojournalismrunttropical settingankle injuryteenage gangsalesclerkchild shot in the chestlusophonegun dealerbroken rulepushing a carcounter attacktrigger happybus conductorarmed childchild shot through the chestmaconhabrazilian culturestool pigeongang shootingkid gangsmooth talkerstreet war (See All) |
The world's youngest citizen has just died at 18, and humankind is facing the likelihood of its own extinction. Set in and around a dystopian London fractious with violence and warring nationalistic sects, Children of Men follows the unexpected discovery of a lone pregnant woman and the desperate jo …urney to deliver her to safety and restore faith for a future beyond those presently on Earth. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmdystopiaallegorychrist allegoryfuture noir |
| Themes: | hopegriefdrunkennessdrinkingdeathlovemurderkidnappingmoneybetrayalpregnancytortureescaperacismloneliness …terrorismdepressiondrug useredemptioncelebritysexualityfaithsurveillanceexecutionalcoholismdyingapocalypsedisabilityself sacrificemurder of a police officer (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirambiguous ending |
| Locations: | urban settingbusbartrainforestmotorcycleairplaneboatlondon englandwoodswheelchairfarmpolice carenglandtunnel …car on fire (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicetattoosingersoldierpolicemanbabysingle motherterrorcousin cousin relationshipex husband ex wife relationshipself referentialmother love |
| Period: | 2020s |
| Story: | double decker busurban decayshoesdeath of sonratdeath of childeatingbirthdaytearsbeerdrinkcatwatching tvface slapfood …underwearcryingcigarette smokingfemale nuditydogbloodbased on novelviolencegunkissphotographexplosionsingingchaseshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headcomputerbattleshootingpaintingbombdead bodymarijuanacollegesciencereportersurvivalnewspaperwinebandambushterroristmassacredeath of friendwomanbridgeprisonerimmigrantman with glassesanti herochild in perilparklimousineprotestpoisonmissiontanklong takepursuitgovernmentchildbirthreunionblindfoldsevered armrefugeepubcowufocorrupt copexperimenteavesdroppingtv newspot smokingkilling an animalballoonwoundmass murdereggcagelistening to musicpropagandasurvivorvirusagingbarnislamvandalismdemonstrationexploding buildingrebelflatulencerebellionbirthvirginitycompassionfatecrushed to deathsocial commentarypassportwhiskeydwarfbombinghippiechaosmiraclerowboatblood on shirtfascismhandheld camerapollutiondeceittitle at the enddeerpolandborderlens flaretragic herovoodooillegal immigrantmiscarriagemelancholyseattle washingtonpillcoffee shopblood on camera lensgiving birthface maskmolotov cocktailcremationshot in the neckspit in the facedead animalepidemicalarmrepressiongun held to headhangoveridealismfascistanarchyreluctant heroinfertilitymacguffinkindnesscrushed headbiologyshot in the handnewborn babyfablebleeding to deathjetcar set on fireshot in the throatbettinggeneticsfart jokeex lovercheckpointhopelessnessuprisinghusband murders wifeexpectant motherprotectionsnoringguard dogtotalitarianismchantingstrawberryrefugee campprotestormessiahlambmoral ambiguityoverheard conversationmidwifeannouncersafe houseshaky cammotorcycle crashpandemicwoman in laborchancephotojournalistbraided hairsanctuaryborder guardfertilityinfluenzaprotectorinternment camppregnant woman nudecivil servantanti depressantcanarydestruction of propertyswing setsaviorfootbridgesterilitytinnitusyin and yangafrican anglorebel leaderwhat ifdairy farmburying a dead bodysquattingumbilical cordair guitarbuoydog racecatatonic statebritish governmentabandoned schoolorange the fruithit by a doorgenetic experimentazoresmilitary regimeprocreationdevastated landscapesoaking feetpushing a vehiclesearch dogsweatshirtflip flops the shoesriot shieldgamma rayyear 2027anglo african (See All) |
A visionary sheik believes his passion for the peaceful pastime of salmon fishing can enrich the lives of his people, and he dreams of bringing the sport to the not so fish-friendly desert. Willing to spare no expense, he instructs his representative to turn the dream into reality, an extraordinary …feat that will require the involvement of Britain's leading fisheries expert who happens to think the project both absurd and unachievable. That is, until the Prime Minister's overzealous press secretary latches on to it as a 'good will' story. Now, this unlikely team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible. (Read More)
| Themes: | hopegriefdrinkingfriendshipdeathmarriagereligionmoneyobsessionterrorismfaithfalling in lovewealthjustice |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | waterrestaurantchurchhelicopterairplaneboatdesertlondon englandtaxicastleofficecampfirecanyon |
| Characters: | boyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipchildrenphotographerreference to godmuslimchinesefishermanengineer |
| Story: | fishing netsaving a lifenewsreel footageunderwater scenefishingeatinganimal in titlerunningtearsundressingdrinkslow motion scenefoodunderwearcrying …cigarette smokingsexbased on novelbare chested malegunkisstitle spoken by charactertelephone callcell phonecomputercameraletterriflecafebritishreference to jesus christprayerriversciencetelephonescientistf wordsubjective cameraswimmingnewspaperjournalistassassinwineterroristvideo cameramontagemapfishapologynews reportumbrellamissiontentsplit screenthreatreunionnewspaper headlinepickup trucktv newstraitoranswering machinecaptainteasabotagedestructioncountry name in titleassassination attemptreference to adolf hitlerpropagandaislammagazinepress conferenceculture clashorchestragoatwatching televisionmiddle eastfloodbreakupboxer shortsministermobile phonescotlandpartnermiracleafghanistanoilschool uniformarabvoice over lettertuxedomidlife crisisholding handsislamicprime ministertext messagingprayinghandshakeshynesswar heroterritory name in titlenaivetylistening to a radioquitting a jobunhappinessdamgiving a toastcelloplaying a video gamepressdeath of boyfriendluckinternet chatsleeplessnessradio newsdeath by drowningprivate jetintercomcellistoverhead shotscientific researchfloodingbad luckpublic relationsarabickneelingsaying goodbyesalmonwatching someonecandelabrabeing watchedhead scarfjoke tellingvisionarydead fishgeologistdining halltalking to an animaldessertheadsetdreamerworryingfly fishinghusband wife estrangementcivil servantmissing in actionmandarinphdfish in titlelooking through a windowbureaucrattrombonereference to queen elizabeth iisheikhreflection in waterwading in waterhubrisirrigationbritish prime ministerbritish governmentshreddersharing a bedburkayemenreference to californiafisheryreference to mars the planet10 downing streetpress secretaryreference to ark of the covenanttrombone playerkoi pondrod and reelgravelfish farmmoment of truthlistening to classical musicreference to geneva switzerlandsport fishingdangling feet in waterreference to a nazisluicespawning (See All) |
In northern Australia at the beginning of World War II, an English aristocrat inherits a cattle station the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn stock-man to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the count …ry's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageepicfish out of water |
| Themes: | griefdancedrunkennessdrinkingdeathfriendshipmurderkidnappingmarriagemoneyescapemagicmilitarynatureracism …theftdeath of motherblackmailexploitationdyingprejudicehunting (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | bathtubbarschoolcemeteryairplaneboatdesertjapanaustraliaenglandshiptruckcampfirestormaustralian outback |
| Characters: | dancerboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicedoctorchildrensingerpolicemanpriestthief …interracial relationshipjapaneseasianalcoholicaustralianchinesegrandfather grandson relationshipu.s. soldierbrother in law sister in law relationshipaustralian aboriginalwitch doctorjapanese soldieraustralian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s1930syear 1942year 1939 |
| Story: | stairwayspittingnewsreel footagemourningrecordingrecord playerdrowningunderwater scenebathfishingrunningundressingdrinkslow motion scenedancing …cigarette smokingdogbloodsexviolenceone word titleflashbackbare chested malekissfightphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingchasepistoltelephone callfirevoice over narrationsongcorpsehorserescuepunched in the facearrestriflebomblingeriebeddead bodyislandguitarrivershot in the backswimmingnewspapercandleold manwidowfishchild abusefalse accusationno opening creditsbirdgraveyardprologuewidowerattackpoisonumbrellamissionstorytellingrace against timesuitcasetentcover uplightningpursuithairy chestcrossdeath of husbandreunionwaterfallkissing while having sexpubnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenearsoncaptainspearlistening to musichelmetcookstealinghidingwatching a moviecampburialpreacherbar fightcelebrationinterracial romancebra and pantiesbombingtelescopethunderministeranimated sequencewhipdeath threatevacuationracistrainstormcliffgasolinelanternrancharistocratauctionhorseback ridingcameldormitoryinvisibilityaccountantmysticismdockaboriginaloutbackcrocodilesexual tensiontombstonesailboatcattleraftharmonicawhisperingpoisoningshamanwhistlingheiressstableguardianclimbing a treesurrogate motherwindmillbomberrainbowriding cropbutt slapdeath by drowningracial discriminationtuberculosisindigenous peoplekangaroogoggleschantingluggagefalling off a clifffired from a joblordcountry in titleenglishwomanboomerangpearl harbortrackerladyrite of passagebiracial childstampederumwater bottlebritish flagmuleshanghai chinawizard of ozassimilationfalling off horsereference to judy garlandwater pumpfly the insecthalf breedwater tankbeauty parlorcontinent in titleair battleshooting a dogvictroladust stormaustralian armywharfhorse jumpingranch handcorralkissing in the raincalfcattle ranchair attackhidedidgeridoocattle driveledgerspear fishingtrampled to deathradio operatordarwin australiacattle stationcattlemandust devilgathering woodbillabongbronc bustercattle stampedepith helmetbegging on bended kneeshoteliersteamer trunkbed nettinghand on someone's buttwalkaboutranch foremanstockman (See All) |
Five desperate French soldiers during The Battle of the Somme shoot themselves, either by accident or with purpose, in order to be invalided back home. Having been "caught" a court-martial convenes and determines punishment to be banishment to No Man's Land with the objective of having the Germans f …inish them off. In the process of telling this tale each man's life is briefly explored along with their next of kin as Methilde, fiancee to one of the men, tries to determine the circumstances of her lover's death. This task is not made any easier for her due to a bout with polio as a child. Along the way she discovers the heights and depths of the human soul. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epicperiod drama |
| Themes: | hopepovertydrinkingdeathfriendshipmurderrevengemarriageinfidelitychristmasghostjealousyadulteryprisonpregnancy …fearinvestigationmemoryextramarital affairtheftdeath of fatherdeath of motherunfaithfulnessexecutionadoptionblindnessvengeancewealthamnesiacheatingstarvationrevenge murder (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | busbathtubhospitalbarrestauranttrainchurchmotorcyclecemeteryairplaneparis franceboatbicycleelevatorwheelchair …farmfrancetruckmuseumtunneltrain stationairshipwar zonebus accidentmilitary hospitalmilitary cemeteryairplane bomb (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlboyfriendhusband wife relationshipsingerprostitutefemale protagonistsoldiernursedetectivephotographerpriestthief …single motherpsychiatristfrenchgermanpimpself mutilationuncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipmilitary officergerman soldierfrench soldierblood revenge (See All) |
| Period: | 1920s1910s |
| Story: | mudfieldbootsmouserecordingeyeglassesrecord playerratbatheatingtearsdrinkcatface slapurination …mirrorfoodunderwearcryingcigarette smokingfemale nuditydogsexnuditybased on novelflashbackmasturbationgunsex scenekissphotographexplosionsingingpistoltelephone callvoice over narrationsongdreamcorpsemachine guncamerabattlelettershootinglieriflebombdead bodycafecriminalcombatsubjective cameraorphanbound and gaggedwinedisguisestabbingarmywidowprisonerhousenonlinear timelinenunchildfemme fatalegraveyardfive word titlepainattackumbrellamassagemissing persontankfarmerdeath of brotherdisappearancecrosssadnessworld war onegardenfireworkslove interestkissing while having sextypewriterbattlefieldtwenty somethingprivate detectivecaptainhand grenadesyringegrenadewoundhypodermic needlecakehelmetsurvivortied to a bedpatientcrucifixloss of loved onesergeantspidergaggedrailway stationend of the worldfateburialcannonhaircutfloodbombingveteransufferinganimated sequencepost traumatic stress disorderblack and white sceneblack and whitedungeonslaughterlieutenantpajamaswar crimechallengelighthousebarbed wirebeheadingdead animalpost warlocal blockbusterpostcardspiral staircasestreet marketbroken mirrorasthmaanarchypocket watchbayonetdeath penaltyday in titleshot in the handashestop secretcowardmarriage engagementchapelpostmanmusic boxtitle same as booksome scenes in black and whiteteenage crushcarpentercircular staircasemailmanbrittanysurrendertrapdoorpolishbiplanefirecrackerguillotinewar criminaltrenchcryptchildhood sweetheartpancakechurch belldeserterred crosscourt martialmascotventriloquistcorporalfreezingfrench armywhorehousepneumoniaartilleryhangarwoman in a wheelchaircrawlinggunpowderseine riverunwed motherwelderhands tied behind backsyphilischurch choirtrain crashcold the temperaturehand woundmorse codemulezeppelinpoliodeliriumbell toweryear 1917life insuranceburning a photographtrench warfaredead horsemilitary enlistmentperiscopereference to joan of arcstabbed with a bayonetwar injurypostal workerpyromaniacwar victimwhat ifpardonmarseille provencebed riddenyear 1919gendarmehard laborrationingwar atrocityhot chocolatependulumtubaclassified informationbicycle messengerdistress signalgangrenemilitary secretregimentarmisticedinosaur skeletonmaraudersepiaalbatrossno man's landfrontlinecondemned to deathhydrogensenegalesetruffleaerial bombinginquestyear 1920ardenneslighthouse keeperstabbed in the buttlourdes francemess hallsome scenes in muted colortrenchesperigordcircumstantial evidencebotanic gardencountry bumpkinreference to baudelairesearching for the truthspanish fluself inflicted woundstabbed with a glass shardswimming championburned handinfantrymanmechanical handrun over by a trucksoaking one's feetsuperimpositionanimate toyartificial handdug outfour leaf clovermustard gasreference to marshal petainshow offgravelbotanical gardenunexploded bombbomb craterbretonsete franceverdunvintage film cinematographycorsicandog flatulencepick up sticksroazhonsea birdsepia tinted sceneshooting a mirrorstretcher bearertelephone wireticket inspector (See All) |
In 1986, In Brooklyn, New York, the dysfunctional family of pseudo intellectuals composed by the university professor Bernard and the prominent writer Joan split. Bernard is a selfish, cheap and jealous decadent writer that rationalizes every attitude in his family and life and does not accept "phil …istines" - people that do not read books or watch movies, while the unfaithful Joan is growing as a writer and has no problems with "philistines". Their sons, the teenager Walt and the boy Frank, feel the separation and take side: Walt stays with Bernard, and Frank with Joan, and both are affected with abnormal behaviors. Frank drinks booze and smears with sperm the books in the library and a locker in the dress room of his school. The messed-up and insecure Walt uses Roger Water's song "Hey You" in a festival as if it was of his own, and breaks up with his girlfriend Sophie. Meanwhile Joan has an affair with Frank's tennis teacher Ivan and Bernard with his student Lili. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmsemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkinglovefriendshipmarriageinfidelitymoneyadulterypregnancyextramarital affairdivorceobsessiondysfunctional familyunfaithfulnessdating …poetrybreak upregret (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | bathtubhospitalnew york cityrestaurantelevatorbrothelmuseum |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlbrother sister relationshipboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceteenagerdoctorsinger …brother brother relationshipnursepolicemanwriterlawyerteacher student relationshippsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipfrench kisschinese foodtalking to oneself in a mirror (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | recordingrecord playerobscene finger gesturetoileteatinganimal in titletearsbeerdrinkcatwatching tvface slapmirrorfoodunderwear …cryingsexmasturbationbare chested malekissphotographsingingpartypantiesshowertelephone callsongcondomletterbookliebedcafebathroomclassroomguitarbracookingcandleambulanceboxingsubwaydinnerno opening creditsparklibrarymicrophonevirginliarreadingclasstypewritertherapyheart attacklistening to musicguitaristwatching a movietherapistnosebleedpsychologisttennisbrooklyn new york citycelebrationpillsunderage drinkingfeministtheatre audienceturtlemarital separationsongwriterholding handsearphoneswhalecafeteriaguitar playerjunior high schoolping pongplagiarismpassing outcustodyreference to the rolling stonesbrother in law brother in law relationshipreference to charles dickenssquidtennis playertable tennisoxygen maskpneumoniacustody battlepublishingreptilesleeping on a sofaliterary agentfrecklesreference to f. scott fitzgeraldreference to pink floydradiatorreference to errol flynnreference to franz kafkachild supporttennis proreference to jean luc godardamphibiantape deckgalapagos islandspeanutparent teacher conferencecowboy bootreference to jean paul belmondowriting classschool blazertennis coachhugging pillowjoint custodyletter of rejectionprospect park brooklyn new york cityfolding bedobject in nosereference to john mcenroeslapping someone's handtylenol (See All) |
A thought-provoking and haunting exploration of how reality and dream-states may combine to form complex interactions. The line between the imagination and reality blurs when an accomplished Psychiatrist takes on a patient that appears to be suicidal.
| Themes: | drinkinglovedeathsurrealismsuicideghostinvestigationmemorydeath of fatherdeath of motherdepressionguiltillnessmental illnessdying …blindnesswritingforgivenessmadnessmurder of fathermurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | bathtubnew york citytraincemeterybicycletaxistrip clubtaxi driversuvcar fire |
| Characters: | dancerboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshiphomosexualafrican americanstudentactorbabyartistactresswaitresssecurity guard …psychiatristsecretarysheriffdoctor patient relationshipart studentself injuryart teacher (See All) |
| Story: | shared bathstairwayunderwater scenebatheatingneighborbirthdayrunningtearsundressingdrinkfoodunderwearcryingdancing …cigarette smokingdogbloodone word titleflashbackgunkisstitle spoken by charactersurprise endingshowertelephone calldreamcar accidentpaintingcar crashbathroompianostrippersubjective cameraorphanambulancebridgesuicide attemptdinersubwaynonlinear timelinepainterdrawingmarriage proposallibrarykeystorytellingreadingcollege studentlightningclassreference to william shakespearepsychicarsonblack americanchesshugginganswering machinesyringeballoonwoundhypodermic needlesurvivorpatientrehearsalart galleryfateanimal attackslavemental institutionpromisewhiskeywindpillsnew jerseymedicationaquariumbookstorebalconyblind manbuddhismengagement ringman cryingreflectionnotebookrepeated scenespiral staircaselecturebrooklyn bridgehearing voiceswrist slittingmailboxdripping bloodlocked doormeat cleaverrazor bladebleedinggurneyreference to shakespeare's hamletcircular staircasepole dancerdog attackloss of parentseyespsychosiswater fountainslide showreference to sigmund freuddance classmatchmakersuicide threatsnorricamwatching someonewriting on a walldeadlinepeep showcaught in the raingrand pianodeputy sheriffdog bitesketchinghand wounddiamond ringprescriptionacting classart studiofortune cookiewalruslecturerempty housefireplace pokerweathermanmeteorologyanimal bitehailstormchopsticks the eating utensilcigarette burndance rehearsalsparrowlecture halleyesightkey ringsketching a portraitxanaxwrist scartelling storystopping timeeating with chopstickstire blow out21st birthdaychinese carryout foodpiano movingscript readingtoreadormylar helium balloonforetellingknocking over a tablepsychiatric sessionreference to athena (See All) |
Anna is a young widow who is finally getting on with her life after the death of her husband, Sean. Now engaged to be married, Anna meets a ten-year-old boy who tells her he is Sean reincarnated. Though his story is both unsettling and absurd, Anna can't get the boy out of her mind. And much to the …concern of her fiance, her increased contact with him leads her to question the choices she has made in her life. (Read More)
| Themes: | griefdrinkingdeathmarriageinfidelitybetrayaljealousyadulterypregnancyweddingfuneralmemoryextramarital affairobsessionsupernatural power …unfaithfulness (See All) |
| Locations: | bathtubhospitalnew york citybarbeachrestaurantsnowcemeterytaxi |
| Characters: | boymother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicedoctorsingerfemale protagonistteacherstudentpolicemanphotographerbaby …sister sister relationshiplove triangleolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipaunt niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipfiance fiancee relationshiplove letterbrother in law sister in law relationship (See All) |
| Story: | shared bathmourningice creambathcoffinbirthdayrunningtearsundressingdrinkunderwearcryingcigarette smokingfemale nuditysex …male nudityone word titleflashbackkissfightsingingpartytelephone callcell phonesongpunched in the facecamerabare buttliecafepianoclassroommanhattan new york cityconcertwidowchild abuseapologygraveyardflash forwardgravepay phonepossessionpianistchildbirthdeath of husbandclasstrustheart attackbirthday cakejoggingsanta clausbirthviolinorchestrareincarnationplaygroundice skatingsnowingdeath of loved oneviolinistpedophiliacentral park manhattan new york cityabuse of powerchild molestationtombstonecelloobsessive loveclimbing a treemarriage engagement10 year oldenigmadoormandeath of lovermusic teacherremarriagecellistice rinkdeja vuhappy birthdaydead husbandlife after deathlocationparaphiliastring quartetnon sequituradult as childbetrayedtwo in a bathfreudianbetrayal of trustobsessive loverhansom cab10 years laterbetrayerparaphilebouncing a ballmonkey barsboy woman relationship (See All) |
The story of Seita and Satsuko, two young Japanese siblings, living in the declining days of World War II. When an American firebombing separates the two children from their parents, the two siblings must rely completely on one another while they struggle to fight for their survival.
| Subgenre: | tragedysemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | deathfriendshipsurrealismmoneyghostfearmemoryrobberylonelinesstheftdeath of fatherdeath of motherillnessdyinghomelessness …starvationradiation (See All) |
| Mood: | rainanimenightmare |
| Locations: | waterbathtubhospitalbeachtrainschoolcemeteryairplaneboatbicyclejapanshiptruckstormtrain station …fire station (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage boygirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsteenagerdoctorchildrensingerphotographer …thiefjapanesemothercousin cousin relationshipaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipjapanese soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940syear 1945 |
| Story: | dead childshoesrecordingrecord playerdeath of childbatheatingneighborrunningtearsundressingcaturinationfoodcrying …bloodbased on novelflashbackphotographexplosionsingingthree word titlebased on true storyfirevoice over narrationsongbeatingcorpsehorsecameraletterbombdead bodyswimmingsurvivalorphanbandsubwayapologybirdgraveyardgravetreeattackumbrelladollreadingringfarmercountrysideflowersleepingfireworkssisterdisastericedestructionmedicineinjurytold in flashbackstealingfrogtorchburialjanitortokyo japaninnocencebombingfanhungerinsectscissorsdaydreamdeath of sisterswingraidmineduckhorse and carriagepumpkinpost world war twocandyanti warruinscremationbandagebugelementary school14 year oldemperorseagullclimbingflypursestretcherantmailboxkimonoashestomatowatermelonair raidin medias ressurrendergymnasticspotatoburn victimorgandiarrheashelterfleeingphonographtoothbrushstrawberrybroomfloodingricewagontantrumbucketwashingmosquitowashing dishesdeath of parentemaciationcartabandoned minebomb shelterjapanese armyleechstovefireflyimitationcuttingolder actors younger roleshummingmelonplayingmalnutritionmarblesibling relationshipgrapepiggy back ridefirst aidjapanese flagdebriskamikazemale tearswartimerailroad stationfirebombcombcartwheelimperial japannoodlesrationingstrawbutterrashacid raincharcoaltin canradiation poisoningburning a dead bodybeanstalkheart troubleself sufficiencyfallout shelterstrafinghorrors of warsandboxwater canteenwadingmintfirehouseherringplumjapanese navykobe japanhair clipworld warribcageolder brother younger sisteremperor of japanbroken water pipeimitating the firing of a gunmosquito nettingshovelling (See All) |
Brian Lackey is determined to discover what happened during an amnesia blackout when he was eight years old, and then later woke with a bloody nose. He believes he was abducted by aliens, and N. McCormick, a fellow player on Brian's childhood baseball team, may be the key as to exactly what happened … that night. As Brian searches for the truth and tries to track him down, Neil McCormick takes up hustling and moves to New York, in attempts to forget childhood memories that haunt him. Together, the two of them uncover the terrible truth of the scars they share. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | griefdrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipkidnappingdrugsrapechristmasmoneyinvestigationvoyeurismmemorycorruptiontheftobsession …paranoiadrug usedysfunctional familyguilthumiliationabuseunrequited lovecrueltychildhoodtraumaregretchildhood traumaalien abductionpsychological trauma (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | busbathtubnew york citybarsnowsmall townbicyclebaseballrooftopmotelgay barbus station |
| Characters: | teenage girlbullyteenage boygirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualtattooprostitutealien …studentgay sexphotographerbest friendlittle girlgay kisssingle motherlittle boygay friendhomosexual rapehomosexual kissgay rape (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1990syear 1991year 1983year 1981year 1987 |
| Story: | ice creameyeglassesobscene finger gesturebathbirthdayrunningtearsbeerundressingdrinkwatching tvface slapurinationfoodunderwear …cryingcigarette smokingbloodnuditydogbased on novelmale nudityviolenceflashbackmasturbationmale rear nuditygunkissejaculationphotographsingingshowertelephone callvoice over narrationbased on bookbeatingdreamcondomletterbedmarijuanaprostitutionsubjective camerahalloweengay slurbedroomflashlightnew yorkcocainehousesubwaynonlinear timelinechild abusechilddrawingsearchejaculation into someone's mouthlibrarymicrophonestrippingangelreadingchristmas treecollege studentfarmerhalloween costumeprankscargiftsadnessunderwaterfireworksgraffitiufosingle parentpizzacoachpot smokingrevelationbreaking and enteringheavy rainlistening to musictape recorderfaintingsexual abusetoywatching a movienosebleedvideotapeteddy bearcrushmovie theatremale prostitutehaunted by the pasttarget practicebloody nosesufferingchild's point of viewplaygroundunderage drinkingrejectiontaking a picturepost traumatic stress disorderhypnosislostchristmas eveabsent fatherpedophileperversionrainstormmustachesnowingdark pastbruisecellarhustlerchildhood memorypipe smokingphoto albumtracking devicepervertearphonespresentnew jobshynesspedophiliaspit in the facepostcardmen's bathroomtrick or treatingsnorting cocainechild molestationjournalcrutchesblackoutmotel roombitternesssexual perversiongay crushtween girlclimbing through a windowboy with glassesdegradationanal rapewhisperingmale rapehanging upside downlsdfallingcrippleplaying a video gamemuggingaudio cassetteseizurestation wagonmale prostitutiondecadencesorrowoverhead camera shotchild molesterkansascruising10 year oldpolaroid cameratraumatic experiencewitch costumebaseball teammolestationfast food restaurantloudspeakerinner title cardchristmas caroldepravityletter writingrocking chairleaving homesoul matechild swearingdisabledboy girl relationshipcerealsweaterborderline personality disorderbody part in titlemistreatmentman boy relationshipsubconsciouscupcakerepressed memorytv show in filmhandballdevil costumeloss of innocencesexually transmitted diseasegomorrahyscaffolddrug snortingmoral corruptionvenereal diseasebed wettingshampooumpiregay hustlereight year oldlittle leagueswing setmother's boyfriendgay man straight woman relationshipmobilemen's toiletuses the word faggotgay kidcommunity collegeporch swinguses the word faghomemade haunted house attractionairplane ticketbaseball coachglbt issuesbreakfast cerealcamaropartner in crimeatariephebophilecrawlspacebroken eyeglassesdead cowbaseball cardconfronting the pasteyesightsilent nightmaking facesunwanted sexual advancesblue lightmale male relationshipmale wearing makeupsexual aberrationdrive in theatremale hustlergarglingcrabsrecovered memorysexual ambiguitytagginglittle league baseballmouthwashburied memorieschristmas carollingfalling glassuniversity of california berkeleyemotional shockman boy lovehand in pantsmodesto californiasandwich shopsexual corruptionsordidnesssubway ridebottomless pitgay man straight man relationshipreference to jan vermeerkarposi sarcomaloss of dignitysnack foodupside down imagevermeer paintingbeanbagcrab licenegligent motherpot pipeamc gremlinbrighton beach new yorkloft bed (See All) |
Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted h …is relationship with his wife and kids. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, now Deputy Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodrama |
| Themes: | herodrunkennessdrinkingdeathfriendshipmarriagechristmaspregnancyfearweddingfuneraldeath of fathercourage |
| Locations: | waterhospitalbarchurchhelicoptersnowcemeteryrooftopcatholic churchfire station |
| Characters: | teenage girldancergirlboyfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualsingernurse …babypriestwarriorreference to godcatholiccousin cousin relationship (See All) |
| Story: | medalbraveryratcoffintoiletbirthdaydrinkwatching tvunderweardancingcigarette smokingdogbloodflashbackfight …title spoken by characterexplosionsingingtelephone callfiresongrescuecafetelephoneaxedeath of friendaccidentnonlinear timelineexploding carbirthday partygraveyardcoffeeflash forwardconfessiondeath of brotheramerican flagdeath of husbandloss of fatherpremarital sexflirtingmachismobirthday cakedisasterropesupermarketburned alivebabysittermale bondingpoolladderparadehonorburialgrocery storetrappedchristmas eveloss of husbandloss of brotherwedding receptionsmokemain character diesfirefighterpractical jokejewelryirish americanbaptismlockertelling someone to shut upconfessionalstretcherfallingwagermarching bandbrotherhoodhymnbaltimore marylandbagpipesburn victimping pongrookiegoosementor protege relationshipreference to santa clausfire alarmbuilding collapseburnmale camaraderiekiltoxygen maskcribsteamfirefightingledgechristmas songworryingirish catholicdebrissearch and rescuebrick wallmeet cutefire hydrantfacial disfigurementfire axenativity scenest. patrick's dayfiretruckfirehousefire pole (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: | griefdrunkennessdrinkingdeathmarriageinfidelitymoneyadulterymemorynaturedrug useguiltunfaithfulnessillnesspoetry …adoptiondeath of wifedyingfreedomaffairforgivenesshuntingwildernessstarvationback to nature (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmarecar chasearchive footagebreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | busbarbeachrestauranttrainchurchforestcarsnowsmall townlos angeles californiaboatdesertwoodsrural setting …farmroad tripsealaketruckcavemexicocampfirestormtunnelslumalaskacanyoncable car (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boydancerbrother sister relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceteenagersingerpoliceman …waitresslittle boyamericangrandfather grandson relationshipself discoverypolice arrestolder man younger man relationshipgirl in underwearalcoholic drink (See All) |
| Period: | 1990swinteryear 1991year 1990year 1992 |
| Story: | canaleyeglassesdeath of sondomestic violencefishingrunningtearsundressingdrinkwatching tvslow motion sceneface slapurinationunderwearcrying …topless female nuditydancingcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditybare breastsnuditysexblooddogmale nudityviolenceflashbackmale frontal nuditybare chested malefightnipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingknifechasethree word titlepantiesshowerbased on true storytelephone callfirevoice over narrationbased on bookbeatingdreamhorseblondearrestbare buttbookriflecafepianoprayermale pubic hairguitarriverf wordswimmingflashlightcookingold mancaliforniatoplessmountainbridgedinermapsnakefishnonlinear timelinebirdsearchjourneyvanbartenderpaingunshotskinny dippingargumentmicrophoneprologuefbiwidowerpay phonepoisonmissionon the roadtentreadingchristmas treelightningfarmeruniversitydiarydisappearancesplit screenisolationstageunderwaterwaterfallflowerbearfireworkssubtitled scenefreeze framegirl in pantiestwenty somethingpoemapplauseshavinggamewolfnipples 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 crisismaterialismguard 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 story follows an underground weapons manufacturer in Belgrade during WWII and evolves into fairly surreal situations. A black marketeer who smuggles the weapons to partisans doesn't mention to the workers that the war is over, and they keep producing. Years later, they break out of their undergr …ound "shelter" --- only to convince themselves that the war is still going on. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyepicpolitical satire |
| Themes: | hopedrunkennessdrinkingdeathfriendshiplovemurderrevengesurrealismmarriagepoliticspregnancytortureweddingfilmmaking …memorytheftdeath of mothertheatreexploitationdeath of wifecommunismfreedomrevolutiondeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Mood: | rainsatirebreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | bathtubhelicopterbicyclewheelchairshipsewer |
| Characters: | dancerbrother sister relationshipfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsbrother brother relationshipprostitutesoldierphotographerbabythiefactressfilm director …germanuncle nephew relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgirlfriend (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1990s1960s1940syear 1941 |
| Story: | newsreel footagezooeyeglassesunderwater scenecoffinbirthdaydrinkcaturinationmirrorunderweardancingfemale nuditysexbased on novel …one word titlemasturbationgunkissfemale rear nudityfightexplosionpartybased on playfirehorseshootingvomitinglierifleislandswimmingbandstrangulationweaponfishbirdradioanimaltalking to the cameraliartankhangingchildbirthbasementflowermagical realismrefugeeeuropemonkeyhatecoupleberlin germanycivil wartraitorgoldhead buttelephantcrucifixstealingcommunistclockbombingresistancetheatre audiencefascismdeertigerhorse and carriagecellarparrotposterjoypost world war twodead animalfascistyugoslaviamarching bandchimpanzeepartisanresistance fighterwanted postersheltergestaporewardponyhooliganreference to noahbalkanelectricianmelonanti fascismarms dealcommunist partyhappy new yearanti fascistflying machineelectro shockturntablefreight elevatortied togetherbridal gownfloating islandzagreb croatiaelectrical generatorbelgrade serbiathrown down a wellljubljana sloveniareference to marshal tito (See All) |
When Sam Merrick is beaten up by local bully George Tooney, Sam's older brother Rocky and his friends Clyde and Marty plan to pretend it's Sam's birthday to "invite" George on a boat trip in which they would dare him to strip naked, jump in the lake, and run home naked. But when Sam, his girlfriend …Millie, Rocky, and Clyde see George as not much of a bad guy, they want to call off the plan, but Marty refuses. Will the plan go ahead as planned? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingdeathfriendshiprevengesuicidedrugsrobberytheftdeath of fatherdrug useguilthumiliationdyingamnesia …forgivenessfirst lovesuicide of father (See All) |
| Locations: | barschoolforestsmall townboatbicyclewoodsrural settinggas stationwater gunpolice boat |
| Characters: | bullyteenage boyfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshiphomosexualpoliceteenagerchildrentattoobrother brother relationshipteacherstudentpoliceman …thiefteacher student relationshipsherifffrench kiss (See All) |
| Story: | accidental deathobscene finger gesturedrowningunderwater scenebirthdaytearsbeerundressingdrinkface slapurinationcryingcigarette smokingbloodmale nudity …violenceone word titlemasturbationmale rear nuditytwo word titlegunkisspartyknifeerectionbeatingbare buttsecretvomitinglieinterrogationmarijuanarivergay slurvideo camerabasketballbirdpublic nudityliarbaseball batpranktragic eventdatepickup truckballoongay parentwatching televisiontarget practiceunderage drinkingloss of sonobesityconvenience storerowboatdeceitdeermormonbirthday presentdrunk drivingtween girlpeer pressuredamchewing gumunderage smokingstation wagonoregontolerancefilling stationvideo footagehold upsorrowsnailjunior high schooldarereference to martin luther king jr.pocket knifecreektruth or dareexercisingdyslexiafinger cutboatingmouth to mouth resuscitationshallow gravewet jeanscherry blossomlearning disabilityoarmoral choicebumper stickersoaked clothesblood brotherinsect stinglyme diseasepoison oak (See All) |
Jacob Pederson lives in shanty surroundings in Bombay, India, and assists in the running of Anand Orphanage and School. He had attempted a number of projects to assist orphans, including child prostitutes - all quite in vain. He has adopted a young male orphan, Pramod, and takes special care of him. … With growing pressure on the facilities, which is on the verge bankruptcy, the orphanage receives an offer of funding from wealthy Danish citizen, Jorgen, which may put an end to its problems. In order to obtain the money, Jacob must travel to Copenhagen, meet with Jorgen, get financial assistance, and be back to celebrate Pramod's 8th birthday. He sets forth, is received by Christian Refner, an employee and future son-in-law of Jorgen. Jacob is shown all possible courtesy and even housed in a posh apartment. He subsequently meets with Jorgen, shows him video-tapes and submits that a few Kroner could really save several lives which would otherwise succumb to minor illnesses and infections. Jorgen views the videos, but does not display much interest. He invites Jacob to attend his daughter's wedding. Jacob does attend the ceremony, is introduced to Helene, Jorgen's wife; the bride, Anna; and Jorgen's twins - Martin and Morten. After the wedding ceremony, Christian makes a speech. Quite unconventionally, Anna also decides to make a speech - it is this speech that will shatter Jacob's world, slowly make him realize that this invitation to Copenhagen was a ploy to not only ensnare him… (Read More)
| Themes: | povertydrunkennessdrinkingdeathmarriageinfidelitymoneyjealousyadulterypregnancyweddingfuneralextramarital affairangerdeath of father …unfaithfulnessdyingwealthfear of dying (See All) |
| Locations: | bathtubrestaurantschoolchurchhoteltaxiairportindia |
| Characters: | dancergirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsdoctorteacherlawyerdaughterex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipgrandmother grandson relationship …grandmother granddaughter relationship (See All) |
| Story: | shared bathdeath of sonbathfishingcoffineatingsoccerbirthdayrunningtearsdrinkwatching tvfoodtitle directed by femalecrying …dancingcigarette smokingfemale nudityf rateddogmale nudityflashbackkissphotographtelephone callcell phonecomputersecretbookdead bodycafeclassroomtelephonesubjective camerawinevideo cameramansionfootballinternetchildritualconfessionbusinessmancharacter's point of view camera shottentreadingspeechdeath of husbandmanagerreunionclasstwinterminal illnessmedicinedenmarkbuttocksorphanagestreet lifebreakfastpromisepillsmillionairesafefamily secretwedding receptionarrogancephoto albumlaptop computercontractdormitorywedding ceremonystuffed animalfoxrepeated sceneestatelistening to a radiotoastcopenhagen denmarkbunk bedcoincidenceaudio cassettetrampolinecar radioritewatching a videoex lovervideo cassettecontrolfather in law daughter in law relationshipfuneral processionbreakdownluxury hotellong lost fatherillegitimate daughtermarriage crisiswall safebenefactorwoman directortwin brothersbombayzipperreading to a childadopteehiding under the coverswedding presentdonorairport terminalfather of the bridewedding banquetboss' daughterbangalore indiareal twins playing twinsmounted animal headulterior motiveoverturning a tabledead foxfalling into a bathtublawn wedding (See All) |
Oskar, a bullied 12-year old, dreams of revenge. He falls in love with Eli, a peculiar girl. She can't stand the sun or food and to come into a room she needs to be invited. Eli gives Oskar the strength to hit back but when he realizes that Eli needs to drink other people's blood to live he's faced …with a choice. How much can love forgive? Set in the Stockholm suburb of Blackeberg in 1982. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of agecreature feature |
| Themes: | drinkingfriendshiplovedeathmurderrevengesuicidefeardivorcebrutalitybullyingcrueltychildhoodfalling in lovecourage |
| Mood: | gorenight |
| Locations: | bathtubhospitalbartrainschoolswimming poolforestsnowtaxiwoodsapartmentpolice carlakeschool bullyblood on snow |
| Characters: | bullygirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicechildrenteacherserial killerpolicemanvampiresingle motheralcoholic …ex husband ex wife relationshipdeath of girlfriendvampire girl (See All) |
| Period: | 1980swinter |
| Story: | recordingrecord playerdrowningunderwater sceneeatingneighborbeerundressingdrinkcaturinationmirrorfoodunderwearcigarette smoking …female frontal nudityfemale nuditydognuditybloodbased on novelbare chested malekissknifetelephone callfirecorpsearrestfalling from heightbookvomitingliedead bodybathroomclassroomswimmingdecapitationnewspaperflashlightgangthroat slittingbridgefemale pubic hairsubwaydinnersevered headradioattempted murdertreesuburblocker roomperson on fireliarreadingringneck breakingtied upthreatened with a knifesevered armclasswhippingnewspaper headlinesingle parentchainsaweavesdroppinghuggingfalling down stairsburned aliveaddictiongothiclooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musictape recorderloss of friendswimsuitcovered in bloodanimal attackmilkgas maskbarefootswitchbladechild's point of viewattempted suicidewhipchild protagonistgash in the facehit on the headdark heroice skatinginfectionice hockeyblood on shirtmurder of a childsnowinggasolinedead boycellarnewspaper clippingvodka12 year oldcandyhit in the faceimperative in titlepubertyreading alouddead childrenlooking out a windowacidbully comeuppancedisposing of a dead bodyweightliftingclimbing through a windowfemale vampiresolitudemisfitcowboy bootslistening to a radiobitten in the neckdeath penaltydripping bloodscandinaviasense of smellbleedingurinalgurneykiller childdisfigured facegame playingsnowmobilepencilglowing eyesstarvingstockholm swedenhead ripped offbitten in the throatandrogynybloody body of a childblond boyhung upside downsledmultiple murdersscreenplay adapted by authorfrozen bodyrubik's cubefrozen lakelooking in a windowpuzzle solvingraincoatsunlightfinger cutfield tripcold the temperaturevampire bitemorse codedragging a dead bodyband aidearvampire human lovemelting facestampsitting in a treeboys' bathroomclimbing up a walldivorced coupleear bleedingbleeding from eyesolder brotherweather reportcry for helpdangerous friendunderpasshandprintchild vampiretransistor radiobrushing one's teethcat loverdecapitated childtape deckthrown out a windowfunnelsleeping in a bathtubblood drainingwet hairdaughter murders fathergolden eggblindsclimbing up a buildingmislaid truststamp collectionwet pantssneaking intriple child murdercat attacksledgefrench poodlecutting one's handscare involving catbursting into flamesclass tripowning many catscutting the palm of one's handviaductdrained of bloodphysical education classphysical education teacheranimal senses evilbeating with a stickburning womanlistening through the wall (See All) |
While helicopters overhead spray against a Medfly infestation a group of Los Angeles lives intersect, some casually, some to more lasting effect. Whilst they go out to concerts and jazz clubs and even have their pools cleaned, they also lie, drink, and cheat. Death itself seems never to be far away, … even on a fishing trip. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmurdersuicidemarriageinfidelityrapejealousyadulteryincestextramarital affairdrug usecancerredemption …unfaithfulnessalcoholismrape and murder (See All) |
| Locations: | urban settinghospitalbarswimming poolhelicoptermotorcyclelos angeles californianightclubbicyclecity |
| Characters: | death of boyfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceteenagerdoctorsingerpolicemanmusicianbaby …sister sister relationshipartistwaitresslustsnipergrandfather grandson relationshipfishermanbaker (See All) |
| Story: | obscene finger gesturedeath of sonfishingbirthdaytearsbeerdrinkwatching tvurinationunderwearcryingcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditydog …sexbloodmale nuditymale frontal nuditybare chested malefemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nudityejaculationphotographpartypantieslabiatelephone callcorpsecar accidentcamerasex in bedbare buttsecretvomitinglielingeriedead bodymarijuanarivercleavagebandconcertcaliforniabasketballfemale pubic hairfishwhite pantieschildpainterscantily clad femalehit by a carcontroversycoffeeskinny dippinglimousinepilotblack pantiesclownpuppetbased on short storyproduct placementbaseball batfemale removes her clothesreunioncheating wifejazzsurgerychainsawbirthday cakeno pantiesvandalismloss of loved onedysfunctional marriagepicnicapartment buildingearthquakedrug overdoseunfaithful wifetheatre audienceensemble castaquariumpanties pulled downsalesmansongwriterenvironmentalismalarm clocklingerie slipmelancholychauffeurcoffee shophit and runadulterous wifeharassmentmultiple storylinemagic tricklaundrybreast feedingmake upepisodic structuretrailer homephone sexredheaded womangoldfishstethoscopebakerycellotrailer parkcoincidenceburlesquenaked dead womanquarantinemotorcycle copironingtoy gunfreewaypanties hit the floorcellistbudweiserfather in law daughter in law relationshipconcussionbottomlessbig citycmnfmakeup artistsnoopinggrandfather clocksouthern californiafly fishingwoman in a towelbludgeoned to deathdestruction of propertycovered female frontal nudityfemales talking about sexjazz scorepool cleanerred pubic hairprank telephone callstepsister stepsister relationshipjazz combocarbon monoxide poisoningdiaper changepatrolmansmothered to deathhouse sitterobscene telephone callwatching a cartoon on tvmusical quartettraffic copdouchehousesittingdeath of grandsonintersectionblood clottraffic ticketchildren's partysmelling fingercutting handstripscratching one's butt (See All) |
A chance encounter between a travelling salesman and a lonely hitman triggers a strangely profound relationship which provokes each to act in ways neither would have imagined possible. Fate steps in to form a friendship between two men from irreconcilable worlds that will alter the lives of both for …ever. (Read More)
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipdeathmurderchristmasmoneytravelparanoiadeath of wife |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolparody |
| Locations: | barrestaurantchurchswimming poolhotelcarsnowcemeteryairplanenightclubtaxiairportkitchenrooftopmexico …stormschool buscar bombsex in kitchenmexico citybus accidenthotel bar (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage girldancerboyfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipprostitutemusicianhitmansecurity guardsniper rifleself doubtmurder for hire |
| Story: | dead childeyeglassesrecord playerobscene finger gesturedeath of sonunderwater scenebirthdaybeerdrinkwatching tvslow motion sceneurinationmirrorunderwearcrying …dancingcigarette smokingsexdogbloodflashbackgunkissphotographexplosionknifeshowertelephone callfirecell phonecar accidentcomputercondomswordlieriflesunglassesbombcafebathroomhallucinationspybisexualnewspaperassassincandlebandold manexploding carapologyman with glassesradioassassinationgraveyardcigar smokingcoffeebartenderflash forwardparktreehotel roombusinessmanliarstorytellingsuitcasechristmas treeringbusinessbodyguardcheerleaderglassesschoolgirllas vegas nevadakillinghuggingfireplacebulletballoonfriendship between menamerican footballswimsuitstrangervictimsharkladderviolinhonorbosscamera shot of feetwhiskeyrear entry sextelescopethundersex talkgreececigarette lighterthunderstormschool uniformarizonasalesmantitle at the endmustachesnowingcanebriefcasenervous breakdownstadiumjobbenchalarm clockpigeonweatherviolinistmoscow russiaphilippinesinterrupted sexdonkeyfire extinguisherfountainmen's bathroomsydney australiamarketstreet marketfruitrestroomcheering crowdflaskretirement homecoloradoaustriavienna austriaballerinagiving a toastbusiness cardcellohungarybullsex clubporscheluckmadrid spaincathedralfailureportugalsitting on a toiletwashing machineoverhead camera shotfeethorse racechance meetingchristmas lightsspeedococktaillockracetrackticketcellistballet dancerstairwellbullfightingchristmas decorationsmanila philippinesone last jobhappy birthdaymortgagepenis jokebisexual manbudapest hungarynail polishwhorehousetelling a jokerendezvousfatal accidentbusiness tripplaying chessvisiting a gravehelium balloonhotel lobbyerectile dysfunctionminneapolis minnesotaroom servicedance studiodenver coloradochristmas decorationmelontraveling salesmansex on a tablewalking canematadorfootsombreroeaster bunnytucson arizonamen's toiletlaundry roombullfightfalling treesuntan lotionmargaritareading newspaperbellboyballet classblood pressureoutdoor cafepainting toenailsplaying celloopen air marketeyesighttown squarebullringworld travelred balloonsleepmaskburning a documentreflection in windowgun for hiregun sightman wearing briefsbomb victimearplugpainted toenailsreference to the easter bunnystubbleescape routeamarillo texasbreaking a lockguacamolepecan piesex on washing machinebrink of nervous breakdown (See All) |
In the weekend after thanksgiving 1973 the Hoods are skidding out of control. Benjamin Hood reels from drink to drink, trying not to think about his trouble at the office. His wife, Elena, is reading self help books and losing patience with her husband's lies. Their son, Paul, home for the holidays, … escapes to the city to pursue an alluring rich girl from his prep school. And young, budding nymphomaniac, Wendy Hood roams the neighborhood, innocently exploring liquor cabinets and lingerie drawers of her friends' parents, looking for something new. Then an ice storm hits, the worst in a century. Things get bad... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmarriageinfidelityreligionpoliticsadulteryextramarital affairdivorcedrug usedysfunctional familyguiltunfaithfulnesssexuality …self abuse (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolnight |
| Locations: | new york citytrainchurchswimming poolcarsnowbicyclekitchenstormsex in a car |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsbrother brother relationshipteacherstudent …french kiss (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1973 |
| Story: | neighborhoodaccidental deathrecordingrecord playerdeath of sonneighbortearsdrinkwatching tvunderwearcryingcigarette smokingsexbased on novelmasturbation …bare chested malekisstitle spoken by characterexplosionpartythree word titleshowertelephone callvoice over narrationbookbedmarijuanabathroomclassroomprayermanhattan new york citybedroomwinebandfootballhousedinnerassassinationroommatejeansstrippingvirginkeysuburbelectrocutionreadingdeath of brothertragic eventsadnessclasssleepingteenage sexcoupleicegolfdesiretape recordercomic bookamerican footballdrug abusemagazinedysfunctional marriagerailway stationvirginitysocial commentaryembarrassmentshopliftingexplosiveministerburglarywhipsex talkfrustrationdead boyexistentialismliving roommarital problempajamasweatherpromiscuitythanksgivingrocketsexual awakeningbongswingerbicyclinggroup therapysexual promiscuityfascistpharmacyanarchynarcissismgeneration gapreverendupper classpsychiatric hospitalprivate schoolswingingreference to richard nixonhedonismpremature ejaculationopen marriagesaying gracewife swappingdrugstorepassing outturkey the birdsleeping pillmarital crisispassenger trainrainy nightice cubebrandywet dreambirth controlmodel airplanecocktail partyfirst amendmentcablegraceneglectinnocence lostpassed out drunkseminargrand central station manhattan new york citywaterbeddiving boardsmoking after sexvaliumreference to dostoyevskytromboneskylightyard salesexual experimentationpower linegeometryempty swimming poolmedicine cabinetsurrogate brothersexual revolutionspilled drinkcommuterschool bandaclureference to deep throathangman's noosewatergate scandalman wearing boxer shortsmarvel comicnixon maskparental neglectradio controlled toyreel to reel tape recorderreading a comic booksamoaelectric cableelectrocuted childice stormprecocious sexreference to the fantastic fourreference to fyodor dostoyevskyreference to jesus christ superstarsiliconsleetyoung republicankey partyreference to spiro agnewcranberry saucedrinking liquor from a bottlefacts of lifeice trayreference to philip rothsymbionese liberation army (See All) |
When two people "connect" the bond between them can be so pure and simple as to stir hearts in heaven. When they connect in all the right places at all the wrong times, heaven weeps for broken hearts. To heal these broken hearts, heaven breaks time.
| Themes: | drinkingdeathdeath of fathertime travelwriting |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | bushospitalbarrestauranttrainsnowlakechicago illinoistrain stationbus accidentrunning after a train |
| Characters: | dancergirlboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsafrican americandoctorbrother brother relationshipwriterlawyerlittle girllove letter |
| Story: | paintcartoon on tvconstruction sitebirthdaytearsbeerdrinkwatching tvslow motion scenemirrorcryingdancingdogkissparty …three word titlesurprise endingcell phonecar accidentcomputerletterpaintingbookcafewinebridgehousedrawingbirthday partycoffeetreekeydeath of brotherstalkingsplit screengiftfireworksgraffitiblack americanheart attackchesspickup truckscene during opening creditsarchitecturepatientarchitectattorneypet dogshovelsculptureice skatingatticvoice over letterfemale doctorbrushing teethbenchglobal warmingpigeonbarking dogconstruction workersailboathospital roomhospital bedmailmailboxroad accidentgurneystation wagonford mustangvalentine's daytenantwriting a letterpackingtalking to oneselfreading a letternew year's eve partystray dogreference to friedrich nietzschehit by a bushospital visittalking to a dogsurprise birthday partywatching a movie on tvringing telephonereference to dostoyevskyreference to clark gableparty invitationplumbingreference to jane austenparallel timeremake of asian filmskating rinklake michiganlove across timefloorboardreference to frank lloyd wrightglass houseanimal trackreference to jack kerouaceating a sandwichvalentine's cardreference to barcelona spainshouting surprisewriting memoirschevrolet pickup truckremake of korean filmhospital cafeteriastood up for dinnerreference to budweiserrunning on a bridgehand delivered letterreference to crime and punishment the novelstartled by phone (See All) |
| Themes: | drinkingfriendshipdeathmarriagerapemoneyfearvoyeurismdivorcehumiliationexploitationadoptiondrug addiction |
| Locations: | bathtubnew york citybeachrestaurantswimming poolhoteltaxiairportpolice carmoteldeath in a car accident |
| Characters: | dancerfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicesingerprostitutepolice officerpolicemanphotographerwriteractressreference to god …catholicfilmmakerfilm directorpimpgo go dancerex policemanwriting a book (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 2002year 1970 |
| Story: | somersaulteyeglassesdomestic violenceunderwater sceneeatingrunningundressingdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearcryingdancingcigarette smoking …female frontal nudityfemale nuditynuditybloodsexcharacter name in titleviolenceone word titleinterviewflashbackbare chested malegunkissfemale rear nudityfightejaculationphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingpartychasepantiesbased on true storytelephone callbased on booksongbeatingtesticlescamerabikinibare buttsunglassescar crashcafemarijuanaprostitutionjailreference to jesus christprayertelephonef wordswimmingbandname in titlecocainedinerclitoriswhite pantiesapologyman with glassesmarriage proposalcoffeepainflash forwardskinny dippinglimousinehotel roommicrophonepay phonechampagneauditionpassionflowersmanipulationconvertiblepursuithairy chestreference to william shakespearetrustgirl in pantiessexual fantasysex toyapplausepot smokingwhat happened to epiloguediscoinjurytape recorderwoman with glassesjail cellwatching a moviecrying womanmovie theaterfloridahome moviemale underwearphoto shootrear entry sexpillssufferingthunderpunched in the stomachporn starmiami floridatheatre audienceproducerblack eyemustachebriefsbruiseabusive husbandsunbathingwoman cryingrepeated scenefamily reunionpublishersnorting cocaineautographporn industryjukeboxvacuum cleanerfilm projector18 year oldfilm cameraloanporn actressfallinggiving a toastpool partyroller skatingdomestic abusestation wagonford mustangnervousnessprice of fameundressing someonecounter culturekiss on the cheekslapsexual humiliationsurname as titleadult filmmakingsubject name in titleends with biographical notesred carpetcoercionearringsabusive relationshipdoorbellmakeup artistrestaurant owneroysteradult film actressadult film starpornography actressblow up dollmalibu california21 year oldairport securitylie detectoraudio flashbackpill poppingblowing bubblesreference to grace kellyfreckleshit in the stomachfacial bruisefinancierirsmother slaps daughterpolygraphsexual revolutionvagina slurrollerskating rinkreference to johnny carsonadult bookstorechoking someoneadult film actorbell bottomsex u.s. marinegolden age of pornimitating fellatioreel to reel tape recorderwomen wearing a one piece swimsuitpulling down pantsroller rinkhusband wife fightkissing someone's stomachthrowing a telephonecollect call (See All) |
County Durham, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony, take a dim view of 11 year-old second son Billy's poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferr …ed to the neighboring, otherwise girls-only-attended ballet class. Only one schoolmate, closet-gay Michael Caffrey, encourages Billy's desire, aroused by the teacher, who judged him talented enough for private lesson, to train and try out for the world-renowned Royal Ballet audition. Only the prospect of a fancy career unimagined in the pauper quarter may twist pa and big brother's opposition to indispensable support. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmartial artscoming of age |
| Themes: | povertydancedrunkennessfriendshipdeathinfidelitychristmasmoneyadulteryfearextramarital affairdeath of motherunfaithfulnesssexualityhomophobia …death of wifechildhood (See All) |
| Mood: | affection |
| Locations: | busbathtubschoolcemeterylondon englandelevatordance school |
| Characters: | bullydancerbrother sister relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpolicedoctorbrother brother relationship …teacherpolicemanbest friendteacher student relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipself discoverygay frienddance teacherself expression (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1990syear 1984 |
| Story: | strikerecordingrecord playerbathtoiletrunningtearsface slapurinationunderwearcryingdancingcigarette smokingsexnudity …bloodcharacter name in titlemale nudityviolencekissphotographchasetelephone callbeatingpunched in the facebare buttletterbookliebathroompianoclassroomgay slurmontageboxingjudgegraveyardgravelibrarycoming outwidowerauditiongympianisttragic eventsadnessloss of motherballetclasscross dressingsacrificetrustriottransvestitehuggingshavingdresseggslow motionlistening to musicdemonstrationworking classcommunisthammerboxerloss of wifecrushcompassionmilkembarrassmentchild's point of viewsexismtheatre audiencemakeupschool uniformlipstickfriendship between boyssnowingdead motherferryjoypiano playerearphonesjewelryelectricitystage performanceteachingapparitiongay bashinginspirationfenceescalatorlibrariantombstonegay crushmooningmailtransvestismpunching bagsurrogate motherminersoccer ballpostmanmusic boxlabor uniontalentcircular staircasesnowmanpillowkiss on the cheekchristmas lightscoalswantap dancingballet dancerpillow fightdance classboxing gloveschanging roomwashingcoal minenightstickjumping on a bedmerry christmastriumphmale dancerlaborercoal minersledge hammerpolice vanmotivationriot policestickmine shaftdance instructormining townnorthern englandreference to fred astaireboxing traineragainst the oddsgay kidapronfollowing a dreampawnbrokerdancing in the streetpicket linespinningtutuballet schoolballet teacherphysical examreference to ginger rogersbilly clubboy dressed as a girldressing upballet dancingsliding doorimpatiencejewelry boxstuffed toy animalgarglingbreakthroughstanding on a tableminers strikenewcastle upon tynescabswan lakeboxing lessonmobile libraryriot shieldboy wearing lipstickriot gearsoccer shirtboogieboy boy kissboy wearing a dressbreakfast trayletter of acceptancedestroying a pianofalling into a bathtubroyal ballet school (See All) |
'Slow West' follows a 16-year-old boy on a journey across 19th Century frontier America in search of the woman he loves, while accompanied by mysterious traveler Silas.
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingdeathmurdermoneyescaperobberylonelinesstheftdeath of fatherunrequited lovedyingmurder of father |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | beachforestwoodscampfirestorm |
| Characters: | teenage boygirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsafrican americansingersoldierbabywriterthiefreference to godnative american …little boyfrenchgermanuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 19th century |
| Story: | fieldbootsaccidental deatheyeglasseseatingrunningtearsdrinkcaturinationmirrorfoodcryingcigarette smokingdog …bloodviolenceflashbacktwo word titlegunkisssingingknifechasepistolfirevoice over narrationsongshootoutdreamcorpseshot to deathblood splatterhorseshot in the chestshot in the headshotgungunfightbare buttshootingrifleheld at gunpointbeddead bodyshot in the backf wordorphanmountainbridgeimpalementchilddream sequencesearchcigar smokingshot in the legcoffeeshot in the foreheadgunshotflash forwardprologuestorytellingrabbitshot in the shoulderpursuithorse ridingirelandcabinmercenarydirectorial debutsleepingsubtitled sceneblack americanmoonteabow and arrowbulletegglooking at oneself in a mirrorhatcowboy hathammeririshwhiskeyfloodministerblood on facemercilessnessdrummeroutlawaccidental killingbounty hunterbonfirehorseback ridingmysterious manpeasantdrifterhit in the facedead animalwalletamerican indianvery little dialogueshot with an arrow17 year oldnaivetydrumfalling into waterwhispering16 year oldgun violencemushroomreverendscarecrowbleeding to deathold westhold uphiding under a bedreference to shakespeare's romeo and julietoutlaw gangchild abandonmentcardinal direction in titlekiss on the cheekreference to charles darwinwanted posterman hits a womancompassblanketattempted robberystory tellingoverhead shotrewardcaterpillarscottishfloodingtied to a treebanjobloody facescotsmanlordfrontierflaming arrownailshot through a wallladystar gazingabsintheirishmanbegins with narrationteepeeaccidental murderdead rabbithorseshoeashchaperoneempty gunlong underwearbiscuitamerican westfalling to the groundshaving someoneshushingrolling down a hillstealing from a dead bodyblood on floorhit with a gungun sightblack bearwrapped in a blanketfalling to one's kneesonce upon a timewanted dead or alivecalling someone a son of a bitchrolling downhillreference to canadareference to irelandburned villagegreenhornthreat to murdertwo narrators (See All) |
Three teenagers are confined to an isolated country estate that could very well be on another planet. The trio spend their days listening to endless homemade tapes that teach them a whole new vocabulary. Any word that comes from beyond their family abode is instantly assigned a new meaning. Hence 't …he sea' refers to a large armchair and 'zombies' are little yellow flowers. Having invented a brother whom they claim to have ostracized for his disobedience, the uber-controlling parents terrorize their offspring into submission. The father is the only family member who can leave the manicured lawns of their self-inflicted exile, earning their keep by managing a nearby factory, while the only outsider allowed on the premises is his colleague Christina, who is paid to relieve the son of his male urges. Tired of these dutiful acts of carnality, Christina disturbs the domestic balance. (Read More)
| Themes: | dancedeathmoneyfeardeceptionincestparanoiadysfunctional familymental illnesssadismcrueltyfather daughter incest |
| Locations: | bathtubswimming poolcarairplane |
| Characters: | teenage boydancerbrother sister relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsteenagersingerprostitutehostagesister sister relationshipsecurity guard …fatherself mutilation (See All) |
| Story: | shared bathrecordingeyeglassesrecord playerunderwater scenebatheatingrunningtearsundressingcatslow motion sceneface slapmirrorfood …underwearcryingtopless female nuditydancingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditybare breastsdognuditybloodsexmale nudityviolenceone word titlethreesomemale frontal nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditybare chested malesex scenekissfemale rear nudityfighttitle spoken by charactermale full frontal nuditysingingpartyknifeerectionpantiestelephone calllickingsongbeatingdreamblood splatterbare buttsecretpaintingbookliebedpianoprostitutionmale pubic hairguitarcompetitiontelephonemenage a troisvideo camerawomanhousefemale pubic hairfishchild abuseritualsearchpantyhosestrippingscreamingliarfactoryreadingscreamflowersscarpianisthairy chestfilm within a filmbrothergardenblindfoldsleepingtwintopless womanapplausegamekilling an animallooking at oneself in a mirrorcakelistening to musictape recorderexercisehammerplanetvideotapebarefoot maleswimsuitbrother sister incestsharkhome movieteenage protagonistsocial commentarymale underwearsubmissioncelebrationrear entry sexboxer shortsblood on facegreecehit on the headsibling rivalrysuperstitionknife fightalternate realitylooking at self in mirrorfamily dinnerunsimulated sextrophyalienationolder woman younger man sexexplicit sexceremonypiano playermale objectificationsexual awakeningearphonesbarking doggategreekdead animalfencefilm in filmvacuum cleanerguitar playingmasochismsex educationfantasy worldman in swimsuitmercedes benzperfumeslappinggame playingdead catwatching a videotaking off clotheshit with a hammersaltignorancecreationismpencildressingspeedowedding anniversarykeyboardwalkmanhide and seekvcrguard dogsex with socks ontoothsister sister incestreference to frank sinatrabody part in titleperson in a car trunkbottled waterfemale objectificationheadbandcountry estateorange juicecprharpoonneurosisoverprotective fatherdictionarydobermankeyholefake bloodlooking through a keyholeknife attackperson in car trunktouching someone's breastskilling a cattaking off pantstaking off underwearseclusiondog traininggarden shearserect penismale bare feetbrother sister sexdoor lockbarkingthrowing a rockwashing a carisolated housecar washingcartwheelwatching a porn videoanestheticblood on handarm woundface woundhiding in a car trunktoy airplaneattacked with a knifedog trainerholding one's breath underwaterartificial respirationdeath of catsocial isolationtape measurepost punksleepmaskstomachachenordicmemorizationwatering a planthair gelpolishing shoesswimming gogglesstickermouthwashanother planetdog cagelistening at a doorfemale security guardarm bandageisolationismclipping toenailsmisinformationbroken toothpretending to drownarm cutcutting one's armhome securitybreath holding contestlearning to fightmutilated doll (See All) |
Across The Universe is a fictional love story set in the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, the struggle for free speech and civil rights, mind exploration and rock and roll. At once gritty, whimsical and highly theatrical, the story moves from high schools and universities in Massa …chusetts, Princeton and Ohio to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Detroit riots, Vietnam and the dockyards of Liverpool. A combination of live action and animation, the film is paired with many songs by 'The Beatles' (qv) that defined the time. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | documentary footagerock musical |
| Themes: | dancedrunkennessfriendshiplovedeathmurdersurrealismmarriagedrugsjealousypoliticspregnancyescapefuneralart …militarydepressiondrug useabuseunrequited lovetheatrepanicfreedomfalling in loverevolutionpolice brutalitynear death experiencecheating death (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | bushospitalnew york citybarbeachchurchhelicoptersnowcemeterynightclubtaxiwheelchairshiptruckrooftop …taxi driverschool busbus stationfire escapecorpse in water (See All) |
| Characters: | death of boydancerbrother sister relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippoliceafrican americansingerprostituteteacher …soldierpolice officernursealienstudentpolicemanpriestlawyersister sister relationshipartistsingle motherwaitressinterracial relationshipprofessoruncle nephew relationshippimppolice arrest (See All) |
| Period: | 1960swinter |
| Story: | hearsestrikedead childnewsreel footagemourningrunawaydeath of sondomestic violenceunderwater scenerunningundressingwatching tvslow motion sceneurinationtitle directed by female …cryingdancingcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nudityf ratedbloodmale nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malegunkissfemale rear nudityfightphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingpartychasethree word titletelephone callfiresongbeatingcorpsemachine gunblondepunched in the facebattlearrestlettershootingriflebombmarijuanajailbritishclassroomguitarmanhattan new york cityalcoholtelevisionswimmingnewspaperbandconcertcaliforniabasketballmontagearmyimmigrantrock bandsubwayno opening creditsassassinationdrawingroommatejourneypantyhosenews reportlooking at the cameraimmigrationmicrophoneprotestfantasy sequencetentcollege studentuniversitygymamerican flaginjectioncheerleadercrossrock 'n' rollsadnesspremarital sexclassgraffitipubnewspaper headlineheroinriotcircusfemale stockinged legssyringeflyinghypodermic needleperformancetitle based on songjail cellguitaristdemonstrationbeardamerican footballhammerbuttocksvietnam warphone boothcomposertorchburialhitchhikerstreet lifehitchhikingapplehookerjanitorimaginationbloody noseveteranbreakupu.s. armyfanhippieanimated sequencepool tableshot in the facebroken glassfootball playertheatre audiencemedical examinationabsent fatherbilliardsdrunksketchblack eyechoirsongwritersnowingdressing roombowlingwar veteranbruisemeetingdeath of loved oneillegal immigrantpatriotismmusic bandposterthanksgivinglighthouseanti warclosetdockplaying pooldetroit michiganlockergolf clubblack pantyhoseescalatortelevision newsdeportationhangoverbroken windowclimbing through a windowlaundromatmaking outlsdcornfieldelectric guitarlandladymegaphonetoastdance clubbowling alleybreaking a windowamericanabumpromvolunteerjockdomestic abusedeath of boyfriendmoustacheinterracial coupleacoustic guitarcollege campuswashing machinecultural differencepatriotironingtelevision setinfantrythe beatlestour buscounter culturestatue of libertygururadicalloudspeakersmoking potmarchrock singerestranged fatherguard dogdrug triplootingstrawberryletter writingimperialismprotestormuralpassing outcerealrecord producersearch for fatherdog tagreference to martin luther king jr.barricadefloatingliverpoolgiggreenwich village manhattan new york citybiological fatherhigh school danceprotest marchwelderfootball fieldkeyholesexy nurseshipyardsketchingpolitical unrestpsychedeliarepairmanplatoonriot policeafrobus triplocked in a closetmilitary draftwar woundhare krishnathanksgiving dinnerpatrolslow dancingtrippybasic trainingdropoutnude drawingfootball practicepeace signreference to lyndon johnsonchest hairflying machinethanksgiving daydrafttitle sung by characterblack white relationsgreyhound busbleachersbomb makingdelicatessenphysical examreference to brigitte bardoturine samplegraffiti artgospel choirjukebox musicalrecord contractwall paintingprinceton universitysinging to the cameraoutdoor concertphysical examinationprotest songsocial unrestrecord dealwashington square manhattan new york citycollege boundcollege kidmarch on washingtonpicket signrecord executivetranscendental meditationprotest riotdockworkerhomemade bombstreet theaterfloating bodypsychedelic drugreference to jack kerouacanti war movementbus depotdraft noticeex lovers back togetherlesbian attractionlooking at the audiencestudent movementburning paperdayton ohiopacketriotingsliding down a banisterocean wavesolarisationuncle samarmy inductioncranberry saucedouble negative (See All) |
Kym Buchman has been in drug rehab for nine months, during which time she has been clean. She is released temporarily from the facility to attend her sister Rachel Buchman's wedding. During her release, Kym is staying at the family home, where the wedding is taking place. As such, it is like Grand C …entral Station for the duration of Kym's stay, which may not be the most conducive situation for her in constantly being exposed to the watching eyes of those who know and don't yet know her, but know of her situation. The reunion with her family members starts off well enough, but issues around Kym's release from rehab quickly surface. Kym and Rachel's father, Paul Buchman, wants to make sure that Kym is all right at all times, which to Kym feels instead like he doesn't trust her. Rachel slowly begins to resent Kym's situation taking over what is supposed to be the happiest day of her life, some of which is directed by Kym, some of which isn't. One person present but largely not included in the last minute wedding planning work is Kym and Rachel's mother, Abby, from who Paul is divorced. The two have since married other people. Outwardly, Abby has been nurturing of Kym throughout her life. However, what is one of the key moments in Kym's drug induced life, and in their collective family's lives, may profoundly affect the wedding. Beyond how Kym's presence affects the wedding, the goings-on of the family during Kym's short stay may either bring them closer together or tear them apa… (Read More)
| Themes: | griefdrinkingfriendshipdeathmarriagepregnancyweddingmemorydivorcetheftparanoiadysfunctional familyguiltillnessmental illness …drug addictionforgiveness (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | bathtubtrainbicyclekitchenlake |
| Characters: | dancergirlbrother sister relationshipboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceafrican americantattoosinger …female protagonistnursepolicemanmusiciansister sister relationshipthiefbest friendreference to godinterracial relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipfrench kissstepfather stepdaughter relationshipu.s. soldiercrying babystepmother stepdaughter relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipgirl fightself hatredex lawyer (See All) |
| Story: | accidental drowningaccidental deatheyeglassesdeath of sondrowningunderwater scenebatheatingneighborrunningtearsdrinkface slapurinationfood …cryingdancingcigarette smokingf rateddogsexcharacter name in titleviolencekissfightphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingpantiestelephone callfirecell phonesongcar accidentpunched in the facecameravomitingliesunglassessex standing upbathroomguitarbracandlebandvideo cameraambulancewomanbridgemodelapologysearchparkargumentdrug addictmicrophonestorytellingtentringscene during end creditsspeechdeath of brothercontesthateblack americandresssociopathjoggingdrug abusepsychologybrideviolinreconciliationcynicismloss of sonconvenience storebroken glassjunkiedrummercigarette lightersibling rivalryice skatinghawaiiblack eyebarbecueloss of brotherwedding receptionviolinistdrumshysteriafamily reuniongroup therapyinterracial marriageparamediccigaretteelectric guitarstonedsaxophonegiving a toastpsychiatrygroomtrumpethammocktow trucksitting on a toiletdivorced parentshair salonbeauty salonanorexiawedding cakechantingpassing outbridesmaidwashing dishesconnecticutdishwasherdrug rehabilitationintoxicationwashing hairjazz bandbest manatonementbeauticianwinter olympicsblamelearning to drivephdsaxophone playersmoking a cigarettesobrietynauseamandolinwedding presentpassive aggressionsarimaid of honor12 step programvicodinwatching through a windowgiving someone a bathindian weddingmilitary leaveice packreference to neil youngleireference to barry manilowstockadepurposeful car accidentteaching someone how to drivewedding vowaccidental firereference to hannibalmoney lendinghorse tranquilizercaboosecar seathelium tankseating chartdriving off a bridgeshaving one's armpitwedding at homewoman punching a woman (See All) |
Wong Kar-Wai's movie about two love-struck cops is filmed in impressionistic splashes of motion and color. The first half deals with Cop 223, who has broken up with his girlfriend of five years. He purchases a tin of pineapples with an expiration date of May 1 each day for a month. By the end of tha …t time, he feels that he will either be rejoined with his love or that it too will have expired forever. The second half shows Cop 663 dealing with his breakup with his flight attendant girlfriend. He talks to his apartment furnishings until he meets a new girl at a local lunch counter. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | griefdrunkennessdrinkinglovedeathmurdersurrealismkidnappingmoneymemorytravellonelinessobsessiondatingillness …break upfalling in loveobsessive compulsive disorder (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirnightambiguous endingambivalence |
| Locations: | urban settingwaterbarrestauranttrainhotelmotorcycleairplaneairport |
| Characters: | dancergirlboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicepolicemannative americanjapanesecousin cousin relationshipex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipgirlfriendairplane stewardessin love |
| Story: | shoesice creamrecordingbirthdaytearsbeerdrinkcatwatching tvmirrorfoodunderwearcryingdancingcigarette smoking …dogsextwo word titlegunsex scenekissfightchasetelephone callvoice over narrationhigh heelsshot in the chestcameracondomarrestlettershootingvomitingsunglassesbedcafebathroomrevolverbracandlecaliforniavideo cameradisguisedrug dealermontagecocainesubwaynonlinear timelinedouble crosssearchhotel roompay phonelong takewigdatepigcult directorheroinfreeze frametwenty somethinganswering machinedestinycoplistening to musicjogginghong kongrailway stationfatetowelwatching televisionpromisewhiskeygrocery storesmugglingshoppingdelusiontime lapse photographyenglishdaydreamfallhandheld camerarefrigeratorclassmatebrushing teethsymbolismmultiple storylineheartbreakstuffed animaldrug smugglinglate nightlockerescalatorjukeboxforeignergoldfishforeplayshopflight attendantcdtaiwanchild kidnappingcoincidenceurinalrole reversalsecond chanceestrangementmagnifying glassironingpolaroid cameradreamingsecret loveoptimismmcdonald's restaurantmultiple perspectivesfloodingfoot pursuithappy birthdaytalking to selfrenovationsleeping pillvoice over inner thoughtspagershopkeepermodel airplaneinterlinked storiesgarlicraincoatchanceambiguitypaper airplaneloud musicnameless characterpineappleserendipitycd playerlovesickmultiple narratorsinternal monologuewatching someone sleepmandarincantonesenew beginningbeagle dog25 year oldparallel storyspoken inner thoughtscanned foodimpulsivenessmopping a flooryawningindian musicunspoken lovetoy airplaneshoemakerapril fool's daydelifish and chipssardinetwo storiesreference to catcher in the ryestomachachecollision coursesecond thoughtsindian foodkidnapping a childwatering a plantsimultaneitysnack barwatering plantyawnmeeting againrotisseriehousehold cleaning glovesparallel livescobbler the shoemakerblack coffeelycheetwo narrators (See All) |
"All eyes will be on you," says the Austrian Empress, Maria Theresa to her youngest daughter Marie Antoinette. The film, marketed for a teen audience, is an impressionistic retelling of Marie Antoinette's life as a young queen in the opulent and eccentric court at Versailles. The film focuses on Mar …ie Antoinette, as she matures from a teenage bride to a young woman and eventual queen of France. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | alternate historyrevisionist history |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingdeathmarriageinfidelityadulteryweddingseductionextramarital affairdeath of fatherdeath of motherdrug useunfaithfulnesshumiliationgambling …illnesstheatrerevolutionhuntingfrench revolutiondeath of babyamerican revolution (See All) |
| Mood: | up all night |
| Locations: | bathtubparis francefrancebrothel |
| Characters: | dancerbrother sister relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsdoctorsingerprostitutefemale protagonistmusicianbabypriestsister sister relationshipmaid …catholicgrandfather grandson relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipfrench soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 18th century |
| Story: | mourningshoesdeath of childbathcoffineatingbirthdaytearsundressingdrinkslow motion scenemirrorfoodtitle directed by femalecrying …dancingfemale nudityf ratedsexdognuditycharacter name in titlebased on novelkissfemale rear nuditysingingpartyvoice over narrationsonghorseswordbare buttletterpaintingbedspyoperacandlewomanmontagedinnerchildbirthday partyritualkingfemme fataleprincesspublic nudityvirginfactorychampagnestorytellingtentreadingflowerswigchildbirthgardenfireworksqueeneuropescandalbirthday cakeapplausetraditionloss of virginitycakelifting someone into the airroyaltyelephantbuttocksgossipbirthorchestrafanintrigueunfaithful wifepet dogshoppingrowboattheatre audiencecard playingbilliardsalternate realityvoice over letterhorse and carriageparrotpipe smokingpalacemale virginwoman in bathtubhorseback ridingmotherhoodgiving birthjewelrycandysailboatnaivetyaustriavienna austriaambassadorchandeliersunrisebishopopera singerfeatherclothingdecadencedivagame playingrevoltritediceanachronismbride and groomlocketcustomdiamondswoman initiating sexhappy birthdaysexual innuendostagecoachportrait paintingroyal familysnuffaustriancrossing selfdukecountessjugglerharpcoronationcounttobaccomasqueradeempressversaillestaxesbelchsister in law sister in law relationshipreference to thomas jeffersonduchesssexless marriagebeagleharpsichordreference to mozarthair dresserdressmakerreference to alexander the greatsalonsmallpox1780spugdance party1770slady in waitingmasked balldeath of kingmasquerade partyannulmentwearing clothes in a bathtubpug dogself indulgencereference to jean jacques rousseauextravagance1760sman refusing sexmasquerade ballbastillehorse drawn hearsedauphineye maskunconsummated marriageransacked roompolitical adviserlawn croquetpowdered wigrococotricorne (See All) |
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