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Steven Kovak has been kicked out of his apartment by his girlfriend. Steven has a new apartment, and decides to slip the cable guy (Chip) $50 for free cable. Steven then fakes an interest in Chip's line of work. However Chip takes this to heart trying to become Steven's best bud. When Steven no long β¦er wants to be Chips friend the man who can do it all goes on an all out assault to ruin Steven's life. In the backdrop is the delicate sub-plot of the trial of a former kid star for murdering his brother. (Read More)
Subgenre: | dark comedyblack comedycult film |
Themes: | break uphome invasioninsanityblackmailobsessionpsychopathdeceptionprisonjealousybetrayalkidnappingrevengefriendship |
Mood: | nightmaresatire |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterrestaurantbar |
Characters: | self referentialex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipterrorsecretarywaitresshostagepolice officerprostitutefriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | satellite dishdirector cameomedia coveragecable televisionthreatening telephone calljail cellwrongful arrestpolaroid cameracharacter's point of view camera shotsword fightprison guardsubjective cameradangerous friendfoot chasemending friendship β¦antisocial personality disorderreference to jason voorheesnarcissistic personality disorderreference to kevin costnermentally disturbed personreference to jerry springerfake mustachehomosexual overtonesderanged mancoverallscable guypersonality disorderwanting to diedry humpjousthead in a toiletreference to pepsireference to spidermanreference to star trekspeech impedimentfrat packsex jokebroken backstaplerlispmovie referencepeepholementalstudio logo segues into filmgay subtextdinner datehomoeroticpower drilldouble entendretv setdeeply disturbed personhands tieddutch angletragic villainvillain not really dead clichecrime of passionbreaking through a doorman with no namehomosexual subtexttongue in cheekreference to james bondcheating boyfriendrepeated linemenacetv studiobusiness cardknocking on a doorarenaforeplayyoung version of characterdirected by cast memberconstruction workervillain played by lead actorcartoon on tvset upmysterious manclose up of eyesbriberyphysical abuseintimidationsatellitecrude humorpublic humiliationlonermusical numbermedieval timesrainstormframe uppower outagekaraokeattempted suicideconstruction siteimpostorreverse footagewoman in jeopardycameoshieldfalse identityparking garageblack humorjumping from heightpsychoeccentricvideotapemediaarchitectlifting someone into the airscene during opening creditssociopathheavy rainhead buttactor playing himselfanswering machinesabotagedestinyeavesdroppingmaniacpremarital sexsuspicionthreatdirected by starstalkingmanipulationlightningactor playing multiple rolesrace against timemassagefired from the jobcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestalkernews reportvandouble crossfalse accusationtrialprisonermontagebasketballdisguisetelephonetelevisionhandcuffsjailsunglassesbeerfalling from heightbrawlkissingarrestswordcamerawatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescueblondehorsefistfightdreambeatingcell phoneshowersurprise endingthree word titlechasepartytitle spoken by characterphotographcharacter name in titleflashbackviolencefight (See All) |
The gangster Nino has a gang who call themselves Cash Money Brothers. They get into the crack business and not before long they make a million dollars every week. A cop, Scotty, is after them. He tries to get into the gang by letting an ex-drug addict infiltrate the gang, but the attempt fails miser β¦ably. The only thing that remains is that Scotty himself becomes a drug pusher. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | home invasionobsessiondeceptionbetrayalfriendshiprevenge |
Locations: | apartmentrestaurantbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerprostitutefriendhusband wife relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | character's point of view camera shotsubjective camerareference to star trekspeech impedimentdutch angletragic villainvillain played by lead actorbriberyrainstormcameosociopathheavy rainsuspicionthreatmanipulation β¦lightningcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedouble crossfalse accusationtrialmontagebasketballdisguisetelephonehandcuffssunglassesfalling from heightbrawlarrestcamerapunched in the faceslow motion scenefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasepartytitle spoken by characterfightflashbackviolence (See All) |
Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a n β¦ew wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent and Rachel Dawes. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | home invasioninsanityblackmailobsessionpsychopathdeceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingfriendshiprevenge |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterrestaurantbar |
Characters: | secretaryhostagepolice officerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolice |
Story: | media coveragejail cellwrongful arrestcharacter's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective camerahomoerotichands tiedtragic villainman with no namemenacebusiness cardmysterious manlonerpower outage β¦impostorparking garagejumping from heightlifting someone into the airsociopathmaniacmanipulationrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportvandouble crossfalse accusationtrialprisonermontagedisguisehandcuffssunglassesfalling from heightbrawlarrestpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuehorsefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingthree word titlechasepartytitle spoken by characterfightviolence (See All) |
Gene Watson is a public accountant who arrives on a train at Union Station in Los Angeles, accompanied by his 6-year-old daughter Lynn. Because of his ordinary looks, he is approached by a pair of sinister people named Smith and Jones. Pretending to be cops, Smith and Jones kidnap Lynn and confront β¦Gene with a simple choice -- kill California governor Eleanor Grant in 90 minutes or less, or Lynn will die. Watson is given a gun, six bullets, and a name tag, and he is told to go to the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and kill Eleanor, who is giving an afternoon speech. While Jones is watching Lynn in a van, Smith watches Watson in order to prevent Watson from alerting the authorities. Watson must quickly find some way to get himself and Lynn out of this seemingly impossible situation. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | blackmailobsessionpsychopathdeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerhusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | media coveragecharacter's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chasedeeply disturbed persondutch anglemenacebusiness cardmysterious manphysical abuseintimidationimpostorjumping from heightsociopatheavesdropping β¦maniacsuspicionstalkingmanipulationrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestalkernews reportvandouble crossdisguisesunglassesfalling from heightbrawlwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightdreambeatingsurprise endingchasephotographviolencefightflashback (See All) |
Mickey Knox and Mallory Wilson aren't your typical lovers - after killing her abusive father, they go on a road trip where, every time they stop somewhere, they kill pretty well everyone around them. They do however leave one person alive at every shootout to tell the story and they soon become a me β¦dia sensation thanks to sensationalized reporting. Told in a highly visual style. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | insanitypsychopathdeceptionprisonkidnappingrevenge |
Mood: | nightmaresatire |
Characters: | waitresshostageprostitutehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | media coveragejail cellcharacter's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective cameradutch anglevillain played by lead actorclose up of eyesblack humormediascene during opening creditssociopathmaniacpremarital sexcharacter repeating someone else's dialogue β¦news reportdouble crossprisonermontagetelevisionhandcuffsjailsunglassesbeerbrawlarrestcamerapunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuehorsefistfightdreambeatingcell phonesurprise endingthree word titlephotographviolencefightflashback (See All) |
Chucky hooks up with another murderous doll, the bridal gown-clad Tiffany, for a Route 66 murder spree with their unwitting hosts, two eloping high-school graduates.
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | psychopathdeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Characters: | self referentialex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshiphostagepolice officerpolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | reference to jerry springervillain not really dead clichetongue in cheekrepeated lineclose up of eyesrainstormframe upwoman in jeopardyblack humorscene during opening creditssociopathheavy rainhead buttsabotagemaniac β¦premarital sexsuspicionstalkinglightningrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestalkernews reportvandouble crossfalse accusationmontagetelephonehandcuffswatching tvslow motion scenerescuebeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasephotographcharacter name in titleviolencefight (See All) |
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | apartmentrestaurant |
Characters: | ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipwaitresshostagepolice |
Story: | jail cellprison guardfoot chaseset upsatellitejumping from heighthead buttrace against timenews reportfalse accusationprisonerhandcuffsfalling from heightbrawlarrest β¦punched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phoneshowersurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographfightviolenceflashback (See All) |
John makes a Christmas miracle happen by bringing his one and only friend to life, his teddy bear. The two grow up together and John must then choose to stay with his girlfriend or keep his friendship with his crude and extremely inappropriate teddy bear, Ted.
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | break updeceptionkidnappingfriendship |
Locations: | apartmentrestaurantbar |
Characters: | hostageprostitutefriend |
Story: | foot chasestudio logo segues into filmreference to james bondcartoon on tvcrude humorrainstormkaraokecameoheavy rainhead buttstalkinglightningstalkermontagebeer β¦falling from heightbrawlwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescueblondefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasepartytitle spoken by characterphotographcharacter name in titleflashbackfight (See All) |
Kevin Chan (aka Jackie) is a Hong-Kong cop, who scores his first big hit by virtually single-handedly capturing and arresting a big drug- lord. Of course, the drug-lord isn't too happy about this, and frames Kevin with the murder of another cop (who happened to be on the take). Kevin has to clear hi β¦s name, whilst keeping himself from getting killed or arrested, and keeping his girlfriend from leaving him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | apartment |
Characters: | secretaryhostagepolice officerpolice |
Story: | sword fightfoot chasedouble entendrepublic humiliationframe upwoman in jeopardyparking garagejumping from heightvideotapehead buttdirected by starrace against timenews reportdouble crossfalse accusation β¦trialmontagetelephonehandcuffssunglassesbrawlarrestswordpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phoneshowersurprise endingchasephotographviolencefight (See All) |
Now that Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon and Brian and Mia have retired from the game-and the rest of the crew has been exonerated-the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime he can't seem to escape and a betraya β¦l of those closest to him, they will face trials that will test them as never before. From the shores of Cuba and the streets of New York City to the icy plains off the arctic Barents Sea, the elite force will crisscross the globe to stop an anarchist from unleashing chaos on the world's stage... and to bring home the man who made them a family. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevengefriendship |
Locations: | helicopterrestaurantbar |
Characters: | hostagehusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | jail cellcharacter's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective camerafoot chasebroken backdouble entendreman with no namemysterious mansatellitewoman in jeopardyparking garagejumping from heightscene during opening creditssociopath β¦head buttsabotageeavesdroppingmanipulationrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguevandouble crossprisonerdisguisehandcuffssunglassesfalling from heightbrawlarrestpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchaseviolencefightflashback (See All) |
The story centers on a corporate climber who gets stuck working late on Christmas Eve and finds herself the target of an unhinged security guard. With no help in sight, the woman must overcome physical and psychological challenges to survive.
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | insanityobsessionpsychopathdeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerpolice |
Story: | character's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chasepersonality disorderdeeply disturbed persontragic villaincrime of passionmenacephysical abuseintimidationlonerpower outagewoman in jeopardyparking garagevideotape β¦sociopathanswering machineeavesdroppingmaniacstalkingstalkerdouble crossfalse accusationhandcuffsbrawlpunched in the facefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasepartyviolencefight (See All) |
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingfriendshiprevenge |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | hostagepolice |
Story: | character's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective cameratv sethands tieddutch anglewoman in jeopardysociopathhead buttthreatmanipulationrace against timenews reportdouble crossprisoner β¦montagedisguisetelephonesunglassesbrawlarrestwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuehorsefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasepartyphotographfightviolence (See All) |
Det. John Hobbes is convinced that when killer Edgar Reese is executed, all of his troubles are over. But when people he knows and people on the street start to sing the same tune that Reese sang in the gas chamber, and those same people taunt him, he is told that maybe the cursed fallen angel Azaze β¦l is behind it all. Azazel is cursed to roam the Earth without a form, and he can switch bodies by any contact, making him hard to track. When Hobbes is forced to kill a man possessed by Azazel, he must clear his name while protecting his family and others from the evil, vengeful Azazel. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | insanitypsychopathdeceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | apartmentbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerfather son relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | jail cellcharacter's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective camerafoot chasebusiness cardcartoon on tvframe upreverse footagevideotapescene during opening creditsheavy rainanswering machineeavesdroppingmaniac β¦suspicionstalkingstalkernews reportdouble crossfalse accusationprisonerbasketballtelephonehandcuffsbeerpunched in the faceslow motion scenesurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographviolenceflashback (See All) |
After accomplishing the assignment of dismantling a human trafficking organization, the former military and drifter Jack Reacher goes to Washington to invite his liaison, Major Susan Turner, to have dinner with him. However, he meets her substitute, Colonel Sam Morgan, who explains that Major Turner β¦ has been arrested and accused of espionage. Jack seeks out her veteran lawyer, Colonel Bob Moorcroft, who explains that Major Turner has also been accused of the murders of two soldiers in Afghanistan. Further, he also tells Jack he is being sued, accused by a woman of being the father of her fifteen year-old daughter, Samantha. When Moorcroft is murdered, Jack is accused of being the killer and sent to a prison. He sees that Turner and he have been framed and also that Turner will be killed by two assassins. However, he rescues her and they flee. Soon, they realize that there is a conspiracy involving military people from the army and a government contractor that is a powerful arms dealer. Jack also learns that Samantha is in danger and Turner and he rescue her. They decide to protect her since a skilled assassin is hunting them down while they try to find the motive of the conspiracy. Who can be trusted? (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | apartmentrestaurant |
Characters: | waitresshostagepolice officerprostitutepolice |
Story: | jail cellwrongful arrestprison guardfoot chaselonerframe upreverse footagewoman in jeopardycameojumping from heightscene during opening creditsheavy rainhead butteavesdroppingsuspicion β¦stalkingrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedouble crossfalse accusationprisonermontagedisguisetelephonehandcuffssunglassesfalling from heightbrawlarrestwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phoneshowersurprise endingchasephotographcharacter name in titleviolencefightflashback (See All) |
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | deceptionprisonjealousybetrayalkidnappingrevengefriendship |
Mood: | nightmare |
Characters: | hostageprostitutehusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | director cameojail cellcharacter's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chasehands tiedyoung version of charactermedieval timesimpostorreverse footagecameoshieldjumping from heightscene during opening creditshead butt β¦sabotagemanipulationcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueprisonermontagedisguisefalling from heightbrawlswordpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuehorsefistfightbeatingsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titlefightviolenceflashback (See All) |
One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public's adulation with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles, The Four Horsemen resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. The man behind their vanishing act is none other than Walter Mabry β¦, a tech prodigy who threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their most impossible heist yet. Their only hope is to perform one last unprecedented stunt to clear their names and reveal the mastermind behind it all. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | apartmentrestaurantbar |
Characters: | hostagefather son relationship |
Story: | media coveragecharacter's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective camerayoung version of characterpower outageimpostorreverse footagesociopathheavy rainsabotagemanipulationrace against timeactor playing multiple rolesnews report β¦vandouble crossprisonermontagedisguisetelephonehandcuffssunglassesbrawlarrestpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightcell phonesurprise endingphotographflashbackfight (See All) |
Wendell Rohr is a torts lawyer taking on the gun lobby. Rankin Fitch is the jury consultant for the Defendants and between them the battle is for the hearts and minds of the jury. But there is someone on the inside. Nicholas Easter is a juror with a girlfriend, Marlee, on the outside. they have a pa β¦st ..... and their own agenda. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | home invasionblackmailpsychopathdeceptionbetrayalrevenge |
Locations: | apartmentrestaurantbar |
Characters: | secretarywaitresshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | media coveragefoot chaseset upbriberyintimidationfalse identityvideotapeheavy rainsabotagemanipulationrace against timenews reportdouble crosstrialmontage β¦basketballdisguisetelephonebrawlarrestcameraslow motion scenefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasephotographfight (See All) |
Baby is a young and partially hearing impaired getaway driver who can make any wild move while in motion with the right track playing. It's a critical talent he needs to survive his indentured servitude to the crime boss, Doc, who values his role in his meticulously planned robberies. However, just β¦when Baby thinks he is finally free and clear to have his own life with his new girlfriend, Deborah, Doc coerces him back for another job. Now saddled with a crew of thugs too violently unstable to keep to Doc's plans, Baby finds himself and everything he cares for in terrible danger. To survive and escape the coming maelstrom, it will take all of Baby's skill, wits and daring, but even on the best track, can he make it when life is forcing him to face the music? (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | blackmailpsychopathdeceptionprisonbetrayalrevenge |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterrestaurant |
Characters: | waitresspolice officerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | jail cellcharacter's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective camerafoot chasereference to jason voorheesdinner datevillain not really dead clicherepeated lineyoung version of characterconstruction workermysterious manconstruction sitereverse footageparking garage β¦scene during opening creditssociopathheavy raineavesdroppingthreatstalkingmanipulationcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportvantrialprisonermontagedisguisetelephonehandcuffsjailsunglassesfalling from heightarrestwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuedreambeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographcharacter name in titleviolenceflashback (See All) |
In Melbourne, the Chinese Chef Jackie has a successful show on television. The drug lord Giancarlo and his gang are dealing cocaine with The Demons gang, but they fight against each other. During the shooting, the snoopy reporter Diana and her partner are accidentally exposed and they flee with a VH β¦S tape with the footage of the negotiation. On the street, she stumbles with Jackie and he helps her fighting against the gangsters. When they are escaping in his car, her tape accidentally mixes with other videotapes that Jackie has in a box on the backseat of his car. Jackie goes to his apartment and meets his girlfriend Miki while his nephews "borrow" the tape to watch. Meanwhile Giancarlo's gangsters are looking for the tape and abduct Miki. Jackie's friend Romeo, who is a police detective, chases the gangsters with other policemen while Jackie teams up with Diana and his friend Lakisha to release Miki from Giancarlo. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | apartmentrestaurant |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerfriendfather son relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | director cameofoot chasetv studioconstruction workerconstruction sitewoman in jeopardyvideotapescene during opening creditshead buttanswering machineeavesdroppingstalkingrace against timestalkernews report β¦vandouble crosstelevisionhandcuffssunglassesfalling from heightbrawlarrestwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuehorsefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasefightviolence (See All) |
Inspector Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force has become the victim of a gang, led by the evil Joe. When his entire team is killed, Wing becomes a hapless drunk, feeling guilty for the deaths of his team. A young man with a troubled past pretends to be a police officer working on the case with Wing, β¦to get him back on his feet and begin an adventure to get revenge on the evil Joe and his Gang of Five, especially when it becomes personal. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | insanitypsychopathdeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevengefriendship |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolice |
Story: | media coveragejail cellcharacter's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chaserepeated linereverse footagejumping from heighthead buttrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportdouble crossmontagedisguise β¦handcuffssunglassesfalling from heightbrawlarrestcamerapunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasepartyphotographfightviolenceflashback (See All) |
Themes: | home invasioninsanityobsessionpsychopathdeceptionbetrayalkidnappingfriendship |
Locations: | apartmentbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerprostitutehusband wife relationshippolice |
Story: | character's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chasetragic villainpublic humiliationmusical numberrainstormframe upimpostorjumping from heightsociopathheavy raineavesdroppingpremarital sexmanipulation β¦lightningrace against timenews reportdouble crossfalling from heightbrawlarrestcamerapunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasephotographcharacter name in titlefightflashbackviolence (See All) |
When three girls are kidnapped by a man with 23 different personalities, they have to work out which of those personalities will help them escape and which of those personalities will try to stop them.
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | insanitypsychopathdeceptionbetrayalkidnappingfriendship |
Locations: | apartment |
Characters: | terrorhostagepolice officer |
Story: | director cameocharacter's point of view camera shotsubjective cameralisppower drillyoung version of charactervillain played by lead actorlonerpower outagewoman in jeopardycameopsychoeccentricsociopathheavy rain β¦maniacsuspicionstalkingstalkernews reportdouble crosswatching tvrescuecell phonesurprise endingchasepartytitle spoken by characterflashbackviolence (See All) |
Protagonist Alex DeLarge is an "ultraviolent" youth in futuristic Britain. As with all luck, his eventually runs out and he's arrested and convicted of murder and rape. While in prison, Alex learns of an experimental program in which convicts are programmed to detest violence. If he goes through the β¦ program, his sentence will be reduced and he will be back on the streets sooner than expected. But Alex's ordeals are far from over once he hits the mean streets of Britain that he had a hand in creating. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | home invasioninsanitypsychopathdeceptionprisonbetrayalrevengefriendship |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | apartmentrestaurantbar |
Characters: | police officerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | character's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective cameravillain played by lead actorclose up of eyespublic humiliationrainstormreverse footagewoman in jeopardyeccentricsociopathheavy rainpremarital sexmanipulationlightning β¦double crossprisonermontagedisguisehandcuffsfalling from heightbrawlarrestpunched in the faceslow motion scenefistfightdreambeatingsurprise endingthree word titlephotographviolencefight (See All) |
This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA.
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | psychopathprisonbetrayalrevengefriendship |
Mood: | nightmare |
Characters: | police officerfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | jail cellfoot chasemenacerainstormparking garagevideotapeheavy rainpremarital sexlightningcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueprisonerhandcuffssunglassesbeerbrawl β¦arrestwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenefistfightbeatingsurprise endingthree word titlechasepartyfightviolenceflashback (See All) |
A group of thieves steal a rare gem, but in the process, two of the men double cross the leader of the thieving group, Patrick, and take off with the precious stone. Ten years later, prominent psychiatrist Nathan Conrad is invited to examine a disturbed young woman named Elisabeth. Patrick immediate β¦ly kidnaps Nathan's daughter, forcing Nathan to attempt to get Elisabeth to reveal a secret number which will ultimately lead Patrick to the whereabouts of the precious gem that has eluded him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | home invasioninsanitydeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevengefriendship |
Locations: | apartment |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerhusband wife relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | foot chasementally disturbed persondutch angleparking garagescene during opening creditssociopathheavy rainhead buttsuspicionstalkingmanipulationrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguevandouble cross β¦telephonehandcuffsbrawlarrestcamerawatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographfightviolenceflashback (See All) |
In TRIPLE 9, a crew of dirty cops are blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist. The only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for "officer down". Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, trigge β¦ring a breakneck, action-packed finale filled with double-crosses, greed and revenge. (Read More)
Themes: | blackmaildeceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevengefriendship |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterrestaurantbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerprostitutehusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolice |
Story: | foot chasehands tiedrainstormreverse footageshieldscene during opening creditssociopathheavy rainsabotageeavesdroppingsuspicionmanipulationlightningrace against timenews report β¦vandouble crossprisonermontagehandcuffssunglassesbrawlarrestpunched in the facebeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasepartytitle spoken by characterphotographviolence (See All) |
Batman, the costumed crime-fighter who prowls the night skies in Gotham City, soon finds there's another vigilante in town knocking off prominent mob figures. Despite the scythe-like blade for a hand, a mechanical voice and the cloud of smoke that follows the figure wherever it goes, the police and β¦outraged officials mistake the homicidal crusader for Batman himself and demand that the city's longtime hero be brought to justice. Meanwhile, Andrea Beaumont returns to town. She is the lost love of Bruce Wayne, the billionaire playboy who is Batman's alter ego, and was an integral part of Wayne's decision ten years earlier to don the cape and cowl. Now, she is back in his life and is no less a disruption than the return of his old archenemy, The Joker, who has a stake in seeing the annihilation of this new vigilante, whoever it proves to be. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | home invasioninsanityobsessionpsychopathdeceptionbetrayalrevenge |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterrestaurant |
Characters: | ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshiphostagepolice officerpolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | character's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chasetragic villainlonerrainstormconstruction siteparking garageblack humorjumping from heightheavy rainhead butteavesdroppingmaniaclightning β¦race against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedouble crossfalse accusationdisguisefalling from heightbrawlswordcamerapunched in the facerescuefistfightbeatingsurprise endingchasepartyphotographcharacter name in titleviolenceflashbackfight (See All) |
MI6's top assassin (Mark Strong) has a brother. Unfortunately for him, he's a football hooligan (Sacha Baron Cohen) from the town of Grimsby. Nobby has everything a man from the poor English fishing town of Grimsby could want - 9 children and the most attractive girlfriend in northern England (Rebel β¦ Wilson). There's only one thing missing in his life: his little brother, Sebastian. After they were adopted by different families as children, Nobby spent 28 years searching for him. Upon hearing of his location, Nobby sets off to reunite with his brother, unaware that not only is his brother an MI6 agent, but he's just uncovered a plot that puts the world in danger. On the run and wrongfully accused, Sebastian realizes that if he is going to save the world, he will need the help of its biggest idiot. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingfriendshiprevenge |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | helicopterbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolice |
Story: | wrongful arrestcharacter's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chasesex jokedouble entendreyoung version of charactercartoon on tvsatellitecrude humorimpostorreverse footagejumping from heightscene during opening creditshead butt β¦eavesdroppingrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportdouble crossfalse accusationmontagedisguisesunglassesbeerfalling from heightbrawlarrestcamerawatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographcharacter name in titleflashbackfightviolence (See All) |
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacl β¦es, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionprisonrevengefriendship |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterrestaurantbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officer |
Story: | jail cellvillain not really dead clicheyoung version of characterpower outagecameoeccentricsociopathsabotageeavesdroppingmanipulationrace against timefired from the jobcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguevandouble cross β¦prisonermontagedisguisehandcuffsjailfalling from heightbrawlarrestpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasepartytitle spoken by characterphotographcharacter name in titlefightflashbackviolence (See All) |
Martin Bishop is the head of a group of experts who specialise in testing security systems. When he is blackmailed by Government agents into stealing a top secret black box, the team find themselves embroiled in a game of danger and intrigue. After they recover the box, they discover that it has the β¦ capability to decode all existing encryption systems around the world, and that the agents who hired them didn't work for the Government after all... (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionbetrayalkidnappingfriendshiprevenge |
Locations: | apartmentrestaurantbar |
Characters: | hostagehusband wife relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | business cardforeplayframe upconstruction siteimpostorvideotapescene during opening creditssociopathheavy rainanswering machinesabotageeavesdroppingsuspicionrace against timenews report β¦vandouble crossmontagedisguisetelephonesunglasseskissingarrestwatching tvrescuesurprise endingchasepartyflashback (See All) |
Three amateurs stickup a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the hitman hired to track them down and restore order.
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayal |
Locations: | restaurantbar |
Characters: | prostitute |
Story: | media coveragecharacter's point of view camera shotsubjective cameramysterious manrainstormparking garagesociopathheavy rainlightningcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportdouble crossfalse accusationmontagehandcuffs β¦sunglassesbeerarrestwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenebeatingsurprise endingthree word titlecharacter name in titleviolenceflashback (See All) |
After the Kingsman headquarters are blown up by a psychotic criminal named Poppy Adams. The surviving agents find their way to an allied secret organisation based in Kentucky, named Statesman. The two agencies must now work together in order to save the world and take down the so called 'Golden Circ β¦le'. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingfriendshiprevenge |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterbar |
Characters: | ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshiphostagehusband wife relationship |
Story: | media coveragecharacter's point of view camera shotsubjective camerasex jokedouble entendreyoung version of charactercrude humorreverse footagecameoshieldeccentricsociopathhead buttsabotageeavesdropping β¦maniacmanipulationrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportdouble crossfalse accusationmontagehandcuffssunglassesbrawlarrestwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuehorsefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographfightflashbackviolence (See All) |
It's nearing the 10th Anniversary of the film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and one of the stars, Heather Langenkamp is being scared by a voice on a phone, sounding very similar to the film's villain, Freddy Krueger. When Heather's husband is killed in a car accident and is discovered with slash marks β¦ on him, Heather starts to wonder something. Especially when she discovers that Wes Craven is writing another 'Nightmare' film. Soon, she realizes that Freddy has now entered the real world, and the only way to defeat him is to become Nancy Thompson once again. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | deceptionkidnapping |
Mood: | nightmare |
Characters: | self referentialhostagepolice officerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | media coveragecharacter's point of view camera shotfoot chaserepeated linetv studioreverse footagecameojumping from heightlifting someone into the airactor playing himselfanswering machinestalkingrace against timeactor playing multiple rolescharacter repeating someone else's dialogue β¦stalkernews reporttelephonetelevisionsunglassesfalling from heightslow motion scenerescueblondedreamcell phonesurprise endingchaseviolence (See All) |
Ray Breslin is the world's foremost authority on structural security. After analyzing every high security prison and learning a vast array of survival skills so he can design escape-proof prisons, his skills are put to the test. He's framed and incarcerated in a master prison he designed himself. He β¦ needs to escape and find the person who put him behind bars. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevengefriendship |
Locations: | helicopter |
Story: | jail cellcharacter's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective camerafoot chaseclose up of eyessatellitepower outagefalse identitysociopathhead buttcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedouble crossprisonerbasketball β¦disguisehandcuffsbrawlarrestpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchaseviolencefightflashback (See All) |
Patrick Bateman is handsome, well educated and intelligent. He is twenty-seven and living his own American dream. He works by day on Wall Street, earning a fortune to complement the one he was born with. At night he descends into madness, as he experiments with fear and violence.
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | break upinsanityblackmailpsychopathdeceptionjealousyrevengefriendship |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterrestaurantbar |
Characters: | terrorsecretarypolice officerprostitutepolice |
Story: | foot chaseantisocial personality disordernarcissistic personality disorderdeeply disturbed personbusiness cardvillain played by lead actorimpostorwoman in jeopardyblack humorpsychoeccentriclifting someone into the airscene during opening creditssociopathanswering machine β¦maniacpremarital sexmassagedouble crossmontagetelephonesunglassescamerawatching tvblondedreambeatingcell phoneshowersurprise endingchasepartyphotographviolence (See All) |
CIA chief Hunley (Baldwin) convinces a Senate committee to disband the IMF (Impossible Mission Force), of which Ethan Hunt (Cruise) is a key member. Hunley argues that the IMF is too reckless. Now on his own, Hunt goes after a shadowy and deadly rogue organization called the Syndicate.
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | helicopterrestaurant |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | jail cellcharacter's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chaseimpostorreverse footageparking garagescene during opening creditssociopathsabotagesuspicionmanipulationrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedouble cross β¦disguisehandcuffssunglassesfalling from heightbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingtitle spoken by characterphotographflashbackviolence (See All) |
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | blackmailpsychopathdeceptionbetrayalrevengefriendship |
Locations: | restaurantbar |
Characters: | waitresshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | subjective cameravillain not really dead clicheman with no namevillain played by lead actormysterious manfalse identitypremarital sexsuspicioncharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedouble crossbeerbrawlarrestwatching tvpunched in the face β¦slow motion scenefistfightbeatingsurprise endingpartyphotographviolence (See All) |
El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor...a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake El Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town tryin β¦g to kill him and get his guitar case. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | hostage |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | jail cellcharacter's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective camerafoot chaseman with no namerepeated lineclose up of eyeslonerreverse footagerace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedouble crossprisonerbasketball β¦telephonejailsunglassesbeerpunched in the faceslow motion scenedreamcell phonesurprise endingchasetitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titleviolence (See All) |
Michael Mason, a pick-pocket living in Paris steals a bag with a teddy bear in it. Not realizing the toy contains a timed bomb, he tosses it aside on a busy street. A few seconds later it explodes, killing four people. CCTV footage reveals Masons face and the French police tag him as a terrorist thr β¦eat. The explosion, although botched, was set up by a select group of the French Interior Ministry as a decoy so they can make a half billion dollar digital transfer from a bank, (closed on French National Day) -hence the title Bastille Day. In a separate CIA investigation the unruly agent Sean Briar, discovers the real story behind Masons "terrorist attack". The two men, on different sides of the law, collaborate to bring the corrupt members of the Ministry down. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterrestaurantbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerpolice |
Story: | media coveragewrongful arrestcharacter's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chaseshieldhead buttthreatmanipulationrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportvandouble crossfalse accusation β¦disguisehandcuffsbrawlarrestpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographflashbackviolencefight (See All) |
Gloria (Anne Hathaway) is an out-of-work girl who, after getting kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend, is forced to leave her life in New York and move back to her hometown. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realiz β¦ation that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon. As events begin to spin out of control, Gloria must determine why her seemingly insignificant existence has such a colossal effect on the fate of the world. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | home invasioninsanityjealousyfriendshiprevenge |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterbar |
Characters: | ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipwaitress |
Story: | media coveragetv setyoung version of characterjumping from heightpremarital sexstalkingmanipulationlightningrace against timestalkernews reportmontagebeerbrawlwatching tv β¦punched in the faceslow motion scenefistfightcell phonesurprise endingchasephotographflashbackfightviolence (See All) |
Despite his tarnished reputation after the events of The Dark Knight, in which he took the rap for Dent's crimes, Batman feels compelled to intervene to assist the city and its police force which is struggling to cope with Bane's plans to destroy the city.
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | home invasionpsychopathdeceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerpolice |
Story: | media coveragejail cellcharacter's point of view camera shotprison guardsubjective camerafoot chasebroken backtragic villainconstruction workersatellitepower outageconstruction siteparking garagejumping from heightsociopath β¦head buttsabotagerace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportdouble crossfalse accusationtrialprisonerdisguisefalling from heightbrawlwatching tvpunched in the facerescuefistfightbeatingsurprise endingchasepartyphotographfightflashback (See All) |
A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, Welles relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into β¦ obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town private eye. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | home invasionobsessionpsychopathdeceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | hostageprostitutehusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | foot chasemysterious manrainstormvideotapescene during opening creditssociopathheavy rainanswering machineeavesdroppingpremarital sexthreatlightningdouble crossprisonertelephone β¦sunglassesfalling from heightbrawlpunched in the facefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographviolencefight (See All) |
The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized β¦ city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | apartmentrestaurantbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerhusband wife relationshippolice |
Story: | foot chaseset upjumping from heighteccentricscene during opening creditsheavy rainhead buttpremarital sexsuspicionstalkingmanipulationrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestalkernews report β¦vandouble crossmontagedisguisetelephonesunglassesbeerfalling from heightbrawlcamerapunched in the faceslow motion scenerescueblondefistfightbeatingsurprise endingchasepartyphotographflashbackfightviolence (See All) |
A down and out cynical detective teams up with a down and out ex-quarterback to try and solve a murder case involving a pro football team and a politician.
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | blackmailpsychopathdeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevengefriendship |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterbar |
Characters: | self referentialhostagepolice officerhusband wife relationshippolice |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | repeated linebriberyframe upreverse footageparking garageheavy rainanswering machinemanipulationrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedouble crossfalse accusationsunglassesfalling from heightbrawl β¦arrestcamerapunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuehorsefistfightbeatingsurprise endingchasephotographviolencefightflashback (See All) |
Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and β¦disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker. (Read More)
Subgenre: | dark comedyblack comedycult film |
Themes: | home invasioninsanityobsessionpsychopathdeceptionbetrayalrevenge |
Locations: | apartment |
Characters: | police officermother son relationshippolice |
Story: | media coveragefoot chasedeeply disturbed persontragic villaintv studiovillain played by lead actorlonerpsychovideotapesociopathheavy rainanswering machinemaniacsuspicionthreat β¦stalkingfired from the jobstalkernews reportdouble crossmontagedisguisetelephonetelevisionarrestwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenedreambeatingsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titlefightflashbackviolence (See All) |
Ben must prove he is good enough to date cop James' sister. By doing this he goes on a "Ride Along" to show that he is not weak and he will do whatever it takes to get James' approval but along the way runs into a few obstacles that he has to overcome in a very funny way.
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionbetrayalkidnapping |
Characters: | hostagepolice |
Story: | character's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chasemysterious manbriberyconstruction siteimpostorscene during opening creditshead butteavesdroppingcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportdouble crossbasketballhandcuffs β¦sunglassesbrawlarrestwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterviolencefight (See All) |
After witnessing the brutal murders of a convenience store owner and his son, firefighter Jeremy Coleman barely escapes with his life. As he is forced to testify against the crime lord, Hagan, he is placed in the witness protection program under the watch of the U.S. Marshals. When his new identity β¦becomes compromised Jeremy is forced to take an unexpected course of action in order to get his life back and save the lives of those he loves. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | apartment |
Characters: | hostagepolice officer |
Story: | jail cellfoot chasefake mustachehands tiedreverse footagewoman in jeopardysociopathhead buttanswering machinesabotagepremarital sexrace against timenews reportvandouble cross β¦prisonermontagedisguisebeerfalling from heightbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phoneshowerthree word titlechasephotographfightflashbackviolence (See All) |
The G.I. Joe team is framed for crimes against the country by Zartan, disguised as the President, and Cobra Commander has all the world leaders under his influence, with their advanced warheads headed towards innocent populaces around the world. Outnumbered and outgunned, the surviving team members β¦form a plan with their original leader, General Joseph Colton, to rescue the President and face off Cobra Commander, his accomplices and the world leaders. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevengefriendship |
Locations: | helicopter |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | media coveragecharacter's point of view camera shotsword fightprison guardfoot chaseyoung version of charactersatelliteframe uppower outageimpostorjumping from heightrace against timecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportdouble cross β¦prisonerdisguisehandcuffsfalling from heightbrawlswordpunched in the faceslow motion scenerescuefistfightbeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasepartycharacter name in titleviolenceflashbackfight (See All) |
Southland Tales is an ensemble piece set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star develo β¦ping her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
Themes: | blackmaildeceptionbetrayalkidnappingfriendship |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | helicopterbar |
Characters: | hostagepolice officerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolice |
Story: | media coveragecharacter's point of view camera shotsubjective camerafoot chasebusiness cardsatellitemusical numberrainstormpower outagefalse identityjumping from heightheavy raindestinymanipulationlightning β¦character repeating someone else's dialoguenews reportdouble crossmontagedisguisetelevisionsunglassesbeerfalling from heightbrawlwatching tvpunched in the faceslow motion scenefistfightdreambeatingcell phonesurprise endingchasepartyviolencefightflashback (See All) |
The high stakes thriller Paranoia takes us deep behind the scenes of global success to a deadly world of greed and deception. The two most powerful tech billionaires in the world ('Harrison Ford (I)' (qv) and 'Gary Oldman (I)' (qv)) are bitter rivals with a complicated past who will stop at nothing β¦to destroy each other. A young superstar ('Liam Hemsworth' (qv)), seduced by unlimited wealth and power falls between them, and becomes trapped in the middle of the twists and turns of their life-and-death game of corporate espionage. By the time he realizes his life is in danger, he is in far too deep and knows far too much for them to let him walk away. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedy |
Themes: | blackmaildeceptionbetrayalfriendshiprevenge |
Locations: | apartmenthelicopterrestaurantbar |
Characters: | father son relationship |
Story: | foot chasepower outageparking garagescene during opening creditsanswering machinesabotageeavesdroppingpremarital sexmanipulationrace against timefired from the jobnews reportdouble crossmontagebasketball β¦handcuffssunglassesbeerarrestwatching tvslow motion sceneblondecell phoneshowersurprise endingchasepartyphotographflashback (See All) |