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This film follows the life of Celie, a young black girl growing up in the early 1900's. The first time we see Celie, she is 14 - and pregnant - by her father. We stay with her for the next 30 years of her tough life...
| Subgenre: | melodrama |
| Themes: | father daughter incestinheritanceadoptionalcoholismabusepovertyterrorismpsychopathextramarital affairracismincestfuneralweddingescapedrunkenness …christmasrapelovefriendship (See All) |
| Locations: | africafarmrural settingkitchenbathtubchurchtrain |
| Characters: | pregnant by incestpregnant from rapeself worthsexistself discoverymayorsister sister relationshipstudentgirlfemale protagonistsingerafrican americanfather daughter relationshipfather son relationship |
| Period: | 1900s1910s1920s1930s |
| Story: | sexual repressionincest rapemother child reunionfamily reunionhusband abusespousal abusewife abusephysical abusewoman punching a mansexual abuseintercepted letterchild abusewedding ceremonywife beatingchild born of rape …child rapefemale singeractress shares last name with characterchild pregnancydragged along the groundracial mistrustsong dedicationwood stovefront porchsexual discriminationriver raftoliver twistbloody hand printjuke jointhoochyear 1909hand clapping gameserfdomlovelesssubjugationgrowthroadhouseracial injusticechild bridepurplerepatriationpantsseparation from familyfather daughter estrangementboutiqueafrican american protagonistmementopulitzer prize sourcetranscendenceatonementgeneral storedriving lessonunwed pregnancystraight razorracial discriminationadopted daughterracial tensionhiding placelearningsewingnewlywedmailmanfriendship between womenracial prejudicedocumentgeorgiaeasterilliteracymailboxtennesseechild molestationstepmotherperformerrepressionstepfatherhit in the facestereotypeunhappy marriagerelease from prisonmisogynymarital separationfieldblack eyerainstormsexismgrandfatherreconciliationbirthblockbusterassaultrace relationsslaverycatfightperformanceshavingblack americanloss of motherloss of fatherfeminismreunionchildbirthdomestic violencefarmerflowersevil manwidowercurseracial slurimmigrationsearchbathwomancookingbisexualcolor in titleprayerpianoletterface slapmirrorhorsebeatingvoice over narrationthree word titlelesbian kisstitle spoken by characterphotographbased on novelsex scene (See All) |
Texan rancher Bick Benedict visits a Maryland farm to buy a prize horse. Whilst there he meets and falls in love with the owner's daughter Leslie, they are married immediately and return to his ranch. The story of their family and its rivalry with cowboy and (later oil tycoon) Jett Rink unfolds acro …ss two generations. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodramaepicfamily saga |
| Themes: | racismfuneralweddingdrunkennesschristmasfriendshiplovedeathmarriagemoneyjealousypoliticspregnancydrinkingredemption …illnessrivalryunrequited lovefalling in loveprejudicewealth (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | farmtrainhospitalbarrestaurantswimming poolhotelcarcemeteryairplanewaterairporttrucktexascatholic church |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipsingerafrican americanfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrenbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boy …soldiernursepolicemanbabypriestlove triangleactresswaitresscatholichispanicolder man younger woman relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipaunt niece relationshipu.s. soldierfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1920s1930sworld war two1940s |
| Story: | wedding ceremonyracial discriminationnewlywedracial prejudicemarital separationsexismbirthblockbusterassaultrace relationsflowersprayerlettermirrorhorse …beatingbased on novelbloodone word titledogkissfightcigarette smokingsingingpartytelephone callcryingsongfistfightfoodpunched in the facecatdrinkbrawlbookrifletearsbirthdaycafeneighborsubjective cameraswimmingnewspapercandlebandmansiondeath of friendmontagedinerimmigrantjudgecoffinbirthday partygraveyardcigar smokingmarriage proposalcoffeejeansmicrophonebusinessmanknocked outreadingchristmas treebusinessconvertiblespeechamerican flagdeath of sontwinclass differencesredheadpowereyeglassesapplausewaiterteafaintingice creamagingcowboy hatcookcrucifixwristwatchservantsheeptennisrailway stationparadeburialclockdivinginterracial romancewindthunderministermillionairelove at first sightoilthunderstormsenatordeath of sisteryoung loveracistbarbecueranchethnic slurmarital problemsports carpipe smokingunclethanksgivingmudhorseback ridingmexican americanwomen's rightshandshakechristmas presentlast will and testamentjukeboxhoneymooncattlecoca colainterracial marriageanimal abusecowboy bootslistening to a radioslot machinebullamericanalandloss of sisterfamous scorewakebabysittingbeauty salondallas texassick childrattlesnakebiracialradio newssegregationrise and fallorganbanquetbride and groombreaking a mirrorwedding cakeelopementdustpassing outlambponyturkey the birdbrandingcoyotemigrant workermarylandpearl harborbeauty queenrancherwine cellarhomesicknesstiaraequal rightsoil riglandownermerry christmasstar spangled bannerharvard universityoil industrystar died before releaseinnocence lostdiving boardoil companytaxbourbonmilitary draftsocial criticismhotel desk clerkrider horse relationshiphalf breedreference to joan of arcboys' choirlead actor's last filmbusboyoil wellarchitectural modelhorse ranchprivate planereading in bedmilitary funeralranch handreference to franklin d rooseveltthrown from a horsetumbleweedcalfoil fieldcattle ranchdeath of cast membersilent nightblack horseriding accidentchristmas stockingfox huntsquawwoman horse relationshipspanish languagestate flagoil tycoonrear ending a cargun salutejingle bellsman horse relationshipstatic electricitytoy pianodeath of a horsehorse riding accidentsquare dancinganimal husbandrydraft noticelunch counterreference to geronimosocial reformbronc ridingranchingroundupsudden wealthdrilling for oilnouveaux richesbequestface bandagelipstick on faceorgan playerbassinettecomanche tribedeath of horsedinner bellknocking over a tableoil derrickreference to paul reveretwin beds (See All) |
In Harlem, 1987. Sixteen year old Claireece Jones - who goes by her middle name Precious - is an illiterate, overweight black girl. She is pregnant with her second child, both children fathered by her biological father, who has continually raped her since she was a child, but who she doesn't see oth …erwise. Her infant daughter, Mongo - such named since she has Down Syndrome - lives with Precious' grandmother. Precious lives with her mother Mary, who abuses Precious both physically and emotionally. Mary does nothing but smoke, watch television and collect welfare through fraud (as she doesn't ever look for a job) and believes that education does nothing for Precious, who she would rather also collect welfare if only to bring money into the household. To escape her life, Precious often daydreams of herself in glamorous situations. Because of her current pregnancy, Precious' principal transfers her into an alternative school. In dealing with the school's sympathetic teacher Miss Blu Rain, Precious begins to believe that she can have a future by learning how to read and write. Despite some devastating news from her mother following the birth of her child, Precious also begins to believe she can escape the grips of her abusive mother, who, up to this point, was Precious' only real support. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | father daughter incestadoptionabuseincestescaperapelovedeathmoneypregnancyfeardeath of fatherredemptionwriting |
| Mood: | rainambiguous ending |
| Locations: | churchhospitalnew york cityrestaurantschoolswimming poolhotelmotorcyclebuselevatormuseum |
| Characters: | pregnant by incestpregnant from rapestudentgirlfemale protagonistafrican americanfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteacherbabysingle mother …teacher student relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipmother daughter incestself narration (See All) |
| Period: | 1980syear 1987 |
| Story: | physical abusesexual abusechild abuselearningilliteracybirthblack americanwomanface slapmirrorvoice over narrationtitle spoken by characterphotographbased on novelf rated …character name in titleviolenceone word titleflashbackdogdancingsingingpartycryingsongfoodslow motion scenewatching tvcatbedbathroommanhattan new york citywinenew yorkmontagelimousinescreamingfantasy sequencereadingchristmas treewigcrosssplit screenunderwaterfalling down stairsteen angstballoonheroineremote controlstairslesbian couplesocial workerclassmatetrophyteenage pregnancypresentcandychristmas present16 year oldteenage daughterhiv aidsscarfsociologyharlem manhattan new york citymicrowave ovenreference to martin luther king jr.female vomitingmother daughter conflictbad motherfat girlplaying against typeteenage motherfemale tearsfried chickenpregnant teenstealing foodafrican american lesbianchristmas cardsleeping in a chairreference to mcdonald'sex drug addictwater thrown in facephotograph comes to lifereference to hurricane katrinasmashing a tv setresentment toward daughterhole in ceilingthrowing book (See All) |
A triumphant epic of survival and a tale of powerful womanhood and resistance against the unforgiving cruelty of a hell on earth. Our heroine is Liz (Dakota Fanning), carved from the beautiful wilderness, full of heart and grit, hunted by a vengeful Preacher (Guy Pearce) - a diabolical zealot and he …r twisted nemesis. But Liz is a genuine survivor; she's no victim - a woman of fearsome strength who responds with astonishing bravery to claim the better life she and her daughter deserve. Fear not. Retribution is coming. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmcoming of agesuspenseepicrevisionist westernanti western |
| Themes: | father daughter incestabuseterrorismpsychopathincestdrunkennessrapelovemurderdeathrevengesuicidereligionghostpregnancy …drinkingfeartorturevoyeurismbrutalityobsessiondysfunctional familysadismcrueltyvengeancemadnessreligious fanaticism (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnight |
| Locations: | farmbathtubchurchsnowsmall towndesertwoodsbrothelhotel fire |
| Characters: | girlfemale protagonistfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsteenagermother daughter relationshipteenage girlprostituteteenage boychristianvillainbiblesnipersheriffamerican …self mutilationsuicide by hangingreligious fanaticsuicide by drowningself flagellationfather beating daughter (See All) |
| Period: | winter19th century |
| Story: | physical abusesexual abusechild abusedragged along the groundhiding placemisogynyblack eyewomanprayerface slaphorsebeatingvoice over narrationphotographsex scene …sexfemale nuditynuditybloodviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackbare chested malegunfemale rear nuditynipplesknifefirecryingshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splattershot in the headshotgunpunched in the facedrinkgunfightbare buttrifleheld at gunpointtearsdead bodyprostitutionvoyeurreference to jesus christrevolversubjective cameragood versus evilcandlestrangulationstabbingthroat slittingwidowstabbed to deathstabbed in the chestfemale pubic hairnonlinear timelineshot in the legshot in the foreheadduelvirgindangerprologuecowboydollattempted rapehangingstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderscarcountrysidestalkinghorse ridingpigwhippingcult directorstylized violenceeavesdroppinggoldkilling an animalrevelationsociopathsurvivorhatcowboy hatmutilationbarnhidinggaggedvirginitypeeping tompreacherwhiskeyrear entry sextarget practicewhipmuteplot twistthunderstormpedophilebathingdisembowelmentfogsexy womanperversionabusive fatherhorse and carriagesign languagepipe smokingshot multiple timesmudintimidationsermonblood on camera lensintestinesharassmentmultiple storylinemenstruationpedophiliaspit in the facelocal blockbusterassumed identityhuman monsterpubertyadolescencequick drawsexual perversion13 year oldcowboy boots15 year oldsaloondeputyunsubtitled foreign languageman punching a womanepiloguereverendactual animal killedunderage sexbible versenetherlandsextreme violencesitting on a toiletfacial scaroutlaw gangchapter headingsin medias respsychological torturesex with a minornon linearangstretributionoff screen murderhouse firedisturbed individualimmolationincestuous desireman with no namesex from behindwinchester rifletear on cheekchurch servicethroat cutstarts with narrationmultiple time frameshorse drawn carriagesex traffickingpassing outidentity theftmisttraffickingwestern townsexual sadismsexual tortureburning housegutsnaked butttitle based on the biblecowboys and outlawsgallowsman punches a womanbolt action riflelemonadewoman in laborbordellohanged womantarget shootingouthouseexodusbiblical quotewashing clothesnameless characterbountycrime gone awrygenesismenstrual bloodmining townspursabused childunderage girlwoman wearing a toweldead horsewater pumpabused womanabusive parentsaying thank youchapterspistol duelknife in chestfrontier townmute charactertongue cut outbeating with a beltreference to jesusleather glovesfeminist moviestranglinghenry rifleshackledwoman flashingwoman in a bathcall for helpviciousnesschange of identityflagellationamerican westpig slaughterwoman wrapped in a towelout of ammunitionstrangledbloody knifecalvinismbuilding a houselong range riflenaked female corpseauteur cinemarevenge from beyond the gravegun holsterbag of goldtied handsprostitutesretrograde narrativesnow capped mountainsold into prostitutionwoman hangedcaptive bolt gunchapterwise storytellingknife in stomachbutchering pighog farmsheep farmshepard toneshot in the back of the headtoilet scene (See All) |
In rural Tennessee, Lazarus, a former blues musician who survives by truck farming, finds a young girl nearly beaten to death near his home. She's the white-trash town tramp, molded by a life of sexual abuse at the hands of her father and verbal abuse from her mother, who seems to delight in remindi …ng Rae of her mistake in not aborting her. Lazarus, who is also facing personal crisis at the dissolution of his marriage, nurses Rae back to health, providing her with gentle, fatherly advice as well as an education in blues music. Rae's boyfriend, Ronnie, goaded by the man who nearly beat Rae to death, misunderstands the relationship between Lazarus and Rae, and vows to kill him. Lazarus, exhibiting a street-smart understanding of violence and its motives, calls Ronnie's bluff, senses that he is as troubled as Rae, and becomes a guiding force in the young couple's resurrection. (Read More)
| Themes: | abuseweddingdrunkennesslovefriendshipmarriagedrugspregnancydrinkingdeceptionseductionangerdrug useredemptioninsanity …illnessfaithexploitationabortiontraumafreedom (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarearchive footage |
| Locations: | rural settingkitchenbathtubchurchbarrestaurantsmall townbusmotelstormsex outsidesex outdoors |
| Characters: | girlsingerafrican americanhusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattooboyprostitutedancermusicianlustbiblecousin cousin relationship …ex husband ex wife relationshippimpu.s. soldier (See All) |
| Story: | sexual abusechild abusetennesseechild molestationblack eyerace relationsfarmercurseracial slurcolor in titleprayerbeatingthree word titletitle spoken by charactersex scene …female nuditynuditybloodbare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackdoggunkissfightcigarette smokinginterracial sexdancingnipplessingingpartyleg spreadingpantiestelephone calltopless female nudityfondlingcryingsongunderwearfoodslow motion scenedrinkundressingkissingvomitingriflebeertearsanimal in titlecafemarijuanahallucinationguitarcleavagebrabandconcertdrug dealermontageeatingprisonerwhite pantiesscantily clad femalecoffeebartenderpublic nudityvirginprologuemini skirtattempted rapegardenobscene finger gesturekissing while having sexgaragegirl in pantiespickup trucktopless womansupermarketnipples visible through clothingwoundloss of virginitydresscaptiveguitaristcaucasianwristwatchnaked womanpreacherrear entry sexgrocery storebloody noseu.s. armyministerkickingsex talknippleanxietyfather figurecigarette lighterthunderstormrosehealingcapturewedding dressnervous breakdownchainholding handssouthern accentpromiscuous womanfarmingshortstractortemptationfarmhousetrailer homesexual promiscuitycowboy bootspharmacycoughingreverendtopless girlfeverauto mechanicwoman wearing only a man's shirtnymphomaniacbreastfilm starts with sexsalvationhymnblues musicunwanted kissfirst sexual experiencepool hallbride and groombroken bottleclothing storesex from behindzippo lighterguard dogpanic attackamerican southbarber shopsaying gracepharmacistdrugstoresex act reflected in mirrorsex addictmoonshinenymphomaniahot pantsleft for deadrecovering alcoholicgirl toplessunfaithful girlfriendchurch choirwoman in a bathtubsouthern gothicanxiety attackmultiple loversstomachnaked outdoorsblack man white woman relationshippoor white trashreformradiatorbare breastice bathcorn on the cobrose gardenblues singersexual innuendo in titlewickednessanxiety disorderflower gardenwatchdogvegetable farmheavy machinerysex act reflected in a mirrorchained to a radiatorsex reflected in mirrorsexual hysteria (See All) |
Homer is an orphan in remote St. Cloud, Maine. Never adopted, he becomes the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch, who imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. When Wally and p …regnant Candy visit the orphanage Dr. Larch provides medically safe, albeit illegal, abortions Homer leaves with them to work on Wally's family apple farm. Wally goes off to war, leaving Homer and Candy alone together. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | father daughter incestadoptionincestfriendshiplovedeathsuicidedrugspregnancydeceptionabortion |
| Locations: | farmrural settingbeachwheelchairnew england |
| Characters: | pregnant by incestgirlafrican americanfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorboynurselove trianglemilitary officer |
| Period: | 1920s1930sworld war two1940s |
| Story: | unwed pregnancyilliteracyrainstormbirthracial slurvoice over narrationbased on novelfemale nuditymale nudityfemale rear nuditycigarette smokingvomitingorphanstabbingdeath of friend …scantily clad femalepilotprologuestorytellingdeath of childconvertiblegiftpremarital sexloss of virginitysexual attractionoverallsmovie theaterfraudrailway stationorphanageburialappledrug overdoseknife fightnew jobparalysisdockx rayparaplegicforgeryorchestral music scoresick childlobstermainementor protege relationshipscreenplay adapted by authormigrant workerchild driving carsnowball fightboard meetingpro choiceprotegeauthor cameocheating on boyfriendorcharddrive in theaterwar injurymusic score features pianoanestheticdiplomaabortionistcideretherincineratorreading to someonewoman dies from abortionapple orchardbronchitisapple cider (See All) |
In 1939, Robbie Turner is a private in the British Army, he and his battalion who are heading to France to fight in the war. A stint in the army is not where his life was headed, which took a radical turn four years earlier at the Tallis estate where he grew up as his mother worked as the Tallis' li …ve-in housekeeper. As such, he grew up with the three Tallis children: son Leon, and daughters Cecilia and Briony. Robbie and Cecilia were just getting to the stage of their lives of being able to confess their true love for each other. But then thirteen year old aspiring writer Briony also had a crush on the older Robbie. Based on two incidents she saw between Cecilia and Robbie (one only from afar), on reading a private letter Robbie wrote to Cecilia and on her own feelings for Robbie, Briony told some truths and half-truths about Robbie which resulted in this turn in his life. Robbie is able to reconnect with Cecilia before he is shipped off to France, and lives only to be able to head back to London to be with Cecilia and make up for the missing four years they could not spend together due to Briony's actions. A year later, Briony, now eighteen, also arrives in London to start working as a nurse to support the war effort. By this time, she is aware of the damage her thirteen year old self caused, and wants to atone for that error to both Cecilia from who she has been estranged, and Robbie who she has not seen since. She will make this atonement even if neither Robbie or Cecilia… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | weddingdrunkennessrapelovedeathbetrayaljealousyprisondrinkingmemoryredemptionguiltdatingdyingwriting …forgiveness (See All) |
| Locations: | kitchenbathtubchurchtrainhospitalbeachrestaurantairplanebuslondon englandengland |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipgirlsingerfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrenbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girl …nursepolicemanwriterwaitressolder man younger woman relationshipcousin cousin relationshipemployer employee relationshipstudent nurse (See All) |
| Period: | 1930sworld war two1940syear 1939 |
| Story: | child abuseatonementchild molestationreconciliationreunionflowerssearchbathwomanpianolettermirrorvoice over narrationtitle spoken by characterphotograph …based on novelsexf ratedbloodmale nudityone word titleinterviewflashbackdoggunkisscigarette smokingsingingsurprise endingfirecryingsongdreamfoodrescuedrinkarrestundressingbare buttlierifletearsdead bodycafesex standing uphallucinationhandcuffsbritishflashlightwinecandlemansioneatingnonlinear timelinedinnerfalse accusationapologynunchild in perilold womanflash forwardconfessionlibraryauthormistaken identitypassionsuitcaselong takecountrysidewitnesspremarital sexunderwatergardentwinreference to william shakespearetypewritersubtitled scenerecord playerwoundloss of virginityjeeplistening to musiclifting someone into the airrecordinghappinesswatching a movierehearsalswimsuitforbidden lovemoralitybarefootdivingrear entry sexbombingnewsreel footageevacuationrowboatcigarette lighterdeath of sistervoice over lettertuxedoplayowlhorseback ridingchocolatesaving a lifefountainrunning awayrepeated scenepostcardremorseestategardenerearringplaywrightharmonicastroketrain tracksbritish armywrongful convictionbritish soldierstar crossed loversreference to shakespeare's hamletteenage crushwriting a letterradio newsrescue from drowninghymndeathbedwrongful arrestmiscarriage of justicelifting female in airretreatbanjomanorvasefictional biographycaught in the actdevastationbbclifting an adult into the airwounded soldiernursinginnocence lostbritish flaglovers reunitedprecociousnessfalse accusation of rapewar woundtracking shotyounger sisterboathouseclass systemreference to pubic hairbroken vasepainting toenailsdunkirkshooting a horsestory within the storyair raid shelteryear 1935chocolate factorygo betweensleepmaskwar ruinsbandstandlove notenorthern francehiding outsteelworksbarn owldover englandnursing studentsepticemiaoperation dynamowading in fountain (See All) |
Evelyn Couch is having trouble in her marriage, and no one seems to take her seriously. While in a nursing home visiting relatives, she meets Ninny Threadgoode, an outgoing old woman, who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode, a young woman in 1920's Alabama. Through Idgie's inspiring life, Evely …n learns to be more assertive and builds a lasting friendship of her own with Ninny. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gay interestcult film |
| Themes: | funeralweddingdrunkennessfriendshiplovemurderrevengesuicideinvestigationcannibalism |
| Locations: | churchtrainsmall townlakebaseballcampfiretrain accident |
| Characters: | self discoverygirlfemale protagonistafrican americanmother son relationshipbrother sister relationshiplittle girlgay friendlesbian mother |
| Period: | 1920s |
| Story: | wedding ceremonydomestic violencewomancolor in titlemirrorthree word titletitle spoken by characterbased on novelflashbackpartycaferiverswimmingaccident …triallesbian interesttreescreamingumbrellastorytellingscreamdeath of brothersingle parentstrong female characterrecord playerdresshataccidental deathgay parentstrong female leadfood in titlebarefootnostalgiafeministdiscriminationracistbarbecuemidlife crisiswedding receptionparking lotsermonmultiple storylinefemale bondingbeesouthern u.s.suittomboypocket watchgeneration gapdamtrain trackskindnessalabamanursing homechick flicktreehousecultural differencelesbian subtextku klux klanhandymanweight losssurprise partymanslaughtersouthernamerican southhit by a trainrailroad trackscreenplay adapted by authorhoneyman hits womanliving togetherwife beaterseamstressnight swimmingnostalgicauthor cameobeehiveunhappy wifewomens issuessurprise birthday partyextended familypiggy back ridestoriescross cultural relationsreference to moby dickcultural conflictromantic friendshipfree thinkerkilled by a trainhoneycomb23rd psalmwoman's hatgirl dressed as a boyvegetable in title (See All) |
Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 19 …72 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of ageblack comedytragedy |
| Themes: | racismincestfuneralrapemurderdeathrevengekidnappingfeargangsterdeath of motherdysfunctional familyredemptionhome invasiongreed …death of wifeprejudiceforgivenessself sacrificenear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | murder suicideself parody |
| Locations: | kitchenbathtubchurchhospitalbarcarbustaxipolice carusacatholic church |
| Characters: | sexistafrican americanfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipdoctortattoobrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationship …police officerbabypriesthostagelawyertough guybullycatholicasian americancousin cousin relationshipcatholic priestgrandfather granddaughter relationshipengineer (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | incest raperacial discriminationracial tensionracial prejudicemisogynyblack eyesexismblockbusterrace relationsflowerswidowerracial slurbathbeatingtitle spoken by character …blooddogtwo word titlebare chested maleguncigarette smokingpartyknifesurprise endingpistolcell phoneshot to deathmachine gunshot in the chestshotgunrescuepunched in the facewatching tvcatarrestshowdownrifleheld at gunpointbeerbirthdaybathroomneighborhandcuffsrevolvertelephonef wordsubjective cameragay slurflashlightgangold manambulancedeath of friendmontageimmigrantno opening creditsanti herocoffinbirthday partybartendertrainingconfessionattempted murderdangerkeysuburbcharacter's point of view camera shotproduct placementkicked in the facescardirected by staramerican flaghairy chesttragic eventgiftthreatwitnessbasementgardenchickenhandgunsubtitled scenegaragestrong female characterpickup truckmachismobirthday caketraditionuziteen angstheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrormale bondingworking classnosebleedculture clashrape victimhonorcompassionhaircutretirementthughaunted by the pastanti semitismrap musicveteranconstruction siteburglaryconfrontationitalian americantitle appears in writingpost traumatic stress disordermentorfather figurecigarette lighterdeath of protagonistghettogang rapewisecrack humorracistsalesmanraised middle fingerbarbecuefemale doctorlonerinsultbigotryduct tapetragic herobruiseethnic slurneighborhoodshot multiple timesmale virginheroismspittingpetgardeningirish americanstreet gangconstruction workermisogynistlast will and testamentdetroit michiganbarberconfessionalbully comeuppanceconstructionmedalpeer pressureurban decayworkshopgeneration gapshamanunsubtitled foreign languagepearl necklacen wordaltered version of studio logodrive by shootingtragic pastwashing machinetragic endinghandymancoughing bloodtailorhip hop musicbarbershopfinger gunvillain arrestedbilingualismattempted robberyzippo lighterbarber shophardware storetitle appears in songracial issuesbigotlawnmowerman boy relationshipincest overtonesgolden retrievergranddaughtertelling a jokeclassic cardoor bellmisanthropelung cancertradition versus modernityceiling fanporchhoodlumoff screen rapecommunity servicehoroscopevintage carethnic humorwhite male pretending to be blackinitiation ritekorean war veteranconfession boothmisanthropyshallowchoredisrespectteen smokingfilm with ambiguous titlebiasnose ringgarden gnomeprovocationtoolsracist insultheavy smokerchrist figurecoolerpolish americanburned with a cigaretteelderly protagonistshot repeatedlyracist jokereference to the three stoogesgrumpy old manmoral transformationracial intolerancebarbecue grillwashing carcurmudgeonlapsed catholicnavel piercingsilver staralpha maleasian mobwoman doctordisinheritancedriveby shootinggutterwill readingpabst blue ribbon beerbattle fatiguehmongracist as protagonistreference to charlie chanwasted lifenasty neighborhouse repairschild translates for adultcough foreshadows deathmalcontentwar medalfood freezerford torinomedal of valorracial barrierracial diversity (See All) |
The Father turns 60. His family, which is a big one of the kind, gathers to celebrate him on a castle. Everybody likes and respects the father deeply...or do they? The youngest son is trying to live up to the father's expectations. He is running a grill-bar in a dirty part of Copenhagen. The oldest …son runs a restaurant in France, while the sister is a anthropologist. The older sister has recently committed suicide and the father asks the oldest son to say a few words about her, because he is afraid he will break into tears if he does it himself. The oldest son agrees without argument. Actually he has already written two speeches. A yellow and a green one. By the table, he asks the father to pick a speech. The father chooses green. The oldest son announces that this is the Speech of Truth. Everybody laughs, except for the father who gets a nervous look on his face. For he knows that the oldest son is about to reveal the secret of why the oldest sister killed herself. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedyfamily drama |
| Themes: | father daughter incestabuseracismincestfuneraldrunkennessrapefriendshipmurdersuicidepregnancydrinkingmemorydepressiondysfunctional family …sexualityhumiliationabortionprejudicehuntingdeath of daughtersuicide of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | kitchenbathtubrestauranthotelwaterairport |
| Characters: | singerfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipdancerchristianbullywaitress …interracial relationshipdaughterfatheruncle nephew relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipparent child relationshipsuicide by drowningalcoholic drink (See All) |
| Story: | family reunionsexual abusechild abusechild rapereunionracial slurbathcookingpianoletterface slapbeatingsexfemale nuditymale nudity …violenceone word titlebondagekissfightcigarette smokingdancingsingingpartytelephone callcryingcell phonesongunderwearfoodblondedrinksecretvomitingshowdowntearsbirthdaybathroomhallucinationalcoholwinecandleold maneatingdinnerapologychilddrawingbirthday partycoffeeknocked outspeechpianistdisappearancecharacter says i love youtwinpsychicscandalragecookservantbreakfastembarrassmentcelebrationinterracial romancehaunted by the pasttensionhypocrisysonkickingdespairpedophiledrunkdeath of sisterfallracistboarding schooltuxedofamily secretpedophiliacafeterialectureblonde womanestatedrunken manwhistleshoutingimaginary friendreceptioniststonedtoastgiving a toastman punching a womanrespectloss of sistercountry housespitanthropologynervousnessgravestonecircular staircasehypocriteriddletwin sisterretributionfather son conflictman hits a womansocialistman slaps a womanman slaps womantied to a treepatriarchcaught in the actfamily gatheringsenilitydogme 95danish blondeman hits womantaxi ridecar keysalcohol abusefalling asleeprestaurant ownerreference to alfred hitchcockcountry estatewine cellarostracismdawnman punches a womancompanionlodgefreemasoncognacprodigal sondirty old mandisgracedisrespectdisgustshower curtaindrowning in a bathtubupstairs downstairsspontaneous sexwearing clothes in a bathtubbirthday dinnerfather son incestdeath of twinbanging on a doordanish culturefather sondismaysuicide of sisterdisdaindaybreakexcessive drinkingvenison60th birthdayhotelierpater familiasreference to little black sambo (See All) |
At a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers, Grace is a young counselor trying to do her best for kids who often have been pulled from the worst kinds of home situations. Even then, life is not easy as Grace and her colleagues care for kids who are too often profoundly scarred, even as they try …to have lives of their own. Now, things are coming to a head as Grace readies for marriage even as some her charges are coming to major turning points in their lives. To cope, Grace will have to make difficult perceptions and decisions that could put her career, and more importantly her charges, at dire risk. (Read More)
| Themes: | father daughter incestabuseincestfriendshipdeathpregnancyangerdepressiondrug usebreak upabortionself harm |
| Locations: | bathtubhospitalbusbicycletwo on a bicycle |
| Characters: | singerafrican americanfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsmother son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoodancerbabyinterracial relationshipself mutilationhispanic american …father in prison (See All) |
| Story: | child abusehand clapping gamehit in the faceassaultblack americanloss of motherracial slursearchbathcookingface slapmirrorthree word titletitle spoken by charactersex …number in titlebloodbare chested malekissfightdancingsingingpartychaseshowertelephone callcryingcell phoneunderweartesticlesfoodslow motion scenecomputerwritten by directorrunningbirthdaymarijuanafoot chaseeatingsuicide attemptfishapologydrawingmarriage proposalprologuekeystorytellingreadingbaseball batbraceletscaramerican flagpursuitdatetrusttherapystrong female charactereyeglassesbreaking and enteringlooking at oneself in a mirrortoytherapistflatulencestrong female leadhaircutrap musicpillsboxer shortsspanishbroken glasspost traumatic stress disorderco workermedicationaquariumrapperbananasocial workerriding a bicyclebeing followedearphoneshysterianew jobnotebookbirthday presentdefecationvacuum cleanervulgaritygroup therapybus stopgiving a toastwrist slittingbased on short filmunplanned pregnancygame playingamuletmattressdeeply disturbed persontroubled teenhappy birthdaycupcakesuicide threatjumping ropedead fishfoster familydiagnosisproblem childspitting on someonefoster motherstuffed animal toysleeping on a sofalampmother's boyfriendsketchbookawolfoster fatherbirthday cardtacofishbowlmale wearing an earringbongo drumbrushing one's teethchild sexual abusedisturbed childgroup homesmashing a car windowsketching a portraitchildhood sexual abusenew employeedesk lampchef's hatwiffle ballinflatable toy (See All) |
Scarlett is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, Atlanta burning, the Union Army carrying off everything from her beloved Tara, the carpetbaggers who arrive after the war. Scarlett is beautiful. She has vitality. But Ashley, the man she has wanted for so long, is going to marry his placid cous …in, Melanie. Mammy warns Scarlett to behave herself at the party at Twelve Oaks. There is a new man there that day, the day the Civil War begins. Rhett Butler. Scarlett does not know he is in the room when she pleads with Ashley to choose her instead of Melanie. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodramaepic |
| Themes: | alcoholismpovertyweddingdrunkennesschristmasfriendshipmurderdeathmarriageinfidelitymoneyjealousypoliticspregnancyfear …angerdivorcetheftdeath of fatherdeath of mothergriefmental illnessunrequited lovedeath of wifewealthcourageself sacrificedeath of unborn child (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | trainhospitalparis francelondon englandbrothelcity on fire |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipfemale protagonistsingerafrican americanfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlprostitutesoldiernurse …dancerbabythieflove trianglechristianreference to godalcoholicmaidolder man younger woman relationshipcousin cousin relationshipaunt niece relationshipbaby cryingold maid (See All) |
| Period: | 19th century1800s1860s1870s |
| Story: | pulitzer prize sourcegeorgiabirthblockbusterslaveryblack americanloss of motherloss of fatherreunionchildbirthwomanprayerletterface slapmirror …horsephotographbased on novelsex scenef ratedblooddoggunkissfightdancingexplosionsingingpartypistolfirecryingsongfoodshot in the headrescueswordarrestundressingsecretbooklierifletearsbirthdaydead bodyprostitutionjailaxewidowfour word titleprisonerapologyfemme fatalemarriage proposalpaingravelibraryattackliarchampagnepassionreadingdeath of childchristmas treelightningscreamattempted rapeshot in the shoulderbusinessdeath of sonwitnesstraptwinstrong female charactertwenty somethingflirtingcivil warscandalbirthday cakeeavesdroppingfalling down stairscaptainpokerwoundfaintingred dressbarnaccidental deathgossipservantrebelrailway stationstrong female leadhonorslavecannonwindexplosivecorsetbraverymourningloss of sonwhipnew orleans louisianabusinesswomanhungerevacuationcard playingdark herorivalfogconvictcapturewedding ringbalconyraidsiegebarbecueextortionloss of husbandhorse and carriagetripchloroformmiscarriageshamehorseback ridinggiving birthhysteriajewelrystoresouthernerirish americanbandagepost warwoman cryinghomecomingmental breakdownreading aloudcrutchesphysicianstairwayestatefencemajorsouthern u.s.disposing of a dead bodyhoneymoonearringbroken mirrorself defenseunconsciousnessnarcissismsaloonpocket watchstretcherwhistlingamputationmilitary uniformamerican civil warkindnessafrican american womanatlanta georgianewborn babybleeding to deathcowardmarriage engagementstar crossed loversfamous scorerainbowhonestyorchestral music scoretitle same as bookbattle of the sexesopposites attractknittinghypocritewriting a letterku klux klansurrenderbegginghorse and wagondeathbedsilhouettefamous linedeterminationplantationfleeingattempted robberyexpectant motherinner title cardpackingvulturehigh societycurtainworking outballroom dancingbrothel madamdefeatgold coinkneelingportrait paintingponythreat to killexpectant fatherfaminehandkerchiefoverheard conversationbrandydevastationmidwifesister in lawwaltzmaster servant relationshippneumoniababy carriagegoodbyemerchantdeath of a childembroideryblockadeheadstonewoman in laborstained glass windowreconstructionwounded soldierlandownermerry christmasnurserycolognespoiled childflirtfiddletalking to the deadconfederate flagpeacockindifferencescavengerstubbornnessnursingrich snobwashing clothesbreakfast in bedaudio flashbacksurprise birthday partytaxesblue eyesdragging a dead bodysister in law sister in law relationshipbondfiddlerfund raisingriverboatrocking horseu.s. civil warpramsouthern belleshantytowncottonpost civil warbaby bornarms smugglinglicemorning afterfalling off a horsesavannah georgialeg amputationdance partythrown from a horsebonnetdeclaration of lovethumb suckingsoilkissing someone's handretailconfederate soldierhiccupslave girlspurned womanintermissionnarcissistic personality disorderspoiled girltape measureconfederate armypantalooncombat casualtyhome birthlying in waitatlantafemale slavepetticoatyankeeinvading armymaster slave relationshipcharleston south carolinacotton fieldsherrythrown from a bridgedrunken singinggeorgia usalumberyardbrushing one's hairfemale cryingmeaslesbaby talkbattle of gettysburgcausalityflute playerfuneral wreathmarriage proposal on one's kneesdeath of a horsefake drunkennesshorse riding accidentlost causespurned malekicking a dooroverturetyphoidcharity balldestroyed buildingpolitical meetingshoulder woundsmelling saltsspurned manconfederate states of americadixiejoining the armylumber milllying in stateman carrying a woman in his armsoverseerpicking cottonradishstolen horseball gownfurloughgallantrydespondencyfanning oneselfside saddlethrowing a vase (See All) |
During the Russian Revolution, Yuri Zhivago, is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle following his father's suicide. Yuri falls in love with beautiful Lara Guishar, who has been having an affair with her mother's lover, Victor Komarovsky, an unscrupulous businessman. Yuri, howeve …r, ends up marrying his cousin, Tonya. But when he and Lara meet again years later, the spark of love reignites. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epicrevisionist history |
| Themes: | adoptionextramarital affairfuneralrapelovemurderdeathrevengemarriageinfidelityadulterypregnancypoetrycommunismmissing child …starvation (See All) |
| Locations: | trainrestaurantforestsnowcemeteryrussiatrain station |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorbrother brother relationshipnurselove trianglesingle motherprofessorolder man younger woman relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipengineerfather in law son in law relationship …russian soldiermother in law son in law relationshiprussian revolution (See All) |
| Period: | 1910s1920s1930s1940swinter19th century20th century1890schristmas party |
| Story: | separation from familyboutiqueunwed pregnancymarital separationblockbusterloss of motherface slaptitle spoken by characterphotographbased on novelcharacter name in titleblood splatterorphanconcertmassacre …mountainwidowbrunetteforeign language adaptationjourneycigar smokinglibrarykeyfantasy sequencemistaken identitychristmas treesoviet unionpremarital sexworld war oneflowergeneralpoetheart attackeyeglassestold in flashbackpresumed deadattempted suicideironygunshot woundloss of brotheraristocratmoscow russiaunfaithful husbandrevolutionaryoverdosephysicianlost lovedeportation17 year oldcottagedambreaking a windowmedical studentpolitical prisonerstar crossed loversfamous scoremicroscopefacial scarin medias resironingtramsuitorred armyreference to josef stalintrolleystreetcarcountry estatebolshevikreference to lenindesertionfreight trainprotest marchsleighidealistname changebiblical quotesunflowerhalf brother half brother relationshipclass conflictrussian armyczardressmakersnowy landscapefirewoodframing storyfield hospitaltyphus26 year oldcounter revolutionforeshadowingtsarist russiafur hatcommunal livingimperial russiaparty memberdaffodilmilitary desertionintelligentsiacommissarrussian civil warfaithful wifecommunist dictatorshiphydroelectric damreference to trotskybalalaikareference to rachmaninoffwhite army (See All) |
Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his former Sheriff partner.
| Subgenre: | independent filmpolitical thrillerpolitical drama |
| Themes: | terrorismpsychopathracismfuneralmurdersuicidepoliticsinvestigationpolice brutalitymurder investigationpolice corruption |
| Locations: | small townmotel |
| Characters: | african americanpolicenative americansheriffsuicide by hanging |
| Period: | 1960s |
| Story: | child abuseracial injusticestraight razorracial discriminationracial tensionracial prejudiceunhappy marriagerace relationsdomestic violenceevil manracial slurbased on true storyfireblood splattershot in the head …shotgunvomitinginterrogationgay slurman with glassescultorganized crimefbicover uphangingthreatarsonfbi agentcivil rightsanti semitismfascismbigotrymolotov cocktailsouthernerabuse of powersouthern u.s.tombstoneidealismhate crimeu.s. navybeauty salonexploding houseku klux klanbarbershoplynchingmississippicivil rights movementstate name in titlefuneral processionbigotcult leaderracial segregationwife beaterstate in titledehumanizationracial violencedomestic terrorismcounter terrorismdeep southfirebombkiller coppremeditated murderracial hatredmale slaps a malegrabbed in the crotchracist organizationcross burningwhite anglo saxon protestant (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: | extramarital affairfuneralweddinglovefriendshipmurderrevengesuicideinfidelitybetrayaladulterydrinkingdancememorydeath of mother …drug useunfaithfulnessillnessrivalrybullyingfashionmadness (See All) |
| Locations: | rural settingbathtubchurchtrainnew york cityhotelcemeterysmall townparis francebuslondon englandwheelchairaustraliafrancetrain station …spainschool teachertown (See All) |
| Characters: | girlfemale protagonistsingerfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipboydancerphotographerbullymother …witchmother in law daughter in law relationshipcrying girlpolice sergeantin love (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | general storeloss of motherfarmercursebathwomanletterface slapmirrorvoice over narrationphotographbased on novelsex scenef ratedblood …violenceflashbackdogbare chested malekisscigarette smokingdancingsingingknifechasetelephone callfiresongtitle directed by femalecameradrinkarrestundressingsecretbooklieriflesunglassesrunningmarijuanareference to jesus christtelephonef wordnewspaperflashlightstabbingdeath of friendfootballapologycoffinspaceshipfemme fatalemarriage proposaldrowningflash forwardtheatermicrophonecostumescreamingumbrelladebtbankpursuitwigcrossdeath of sonthreatchickenflowersleepingreference to william shakespearearsonhatestrong female characterrecord playertransvestitescandaleyeglassesgolfteacakelistening to musicscene during opening creditsrecordingloss of friendmousehidingcrying womanmovie theateraccidental deathgossipcheating 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 ropelooking 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) |
From July, 1913 to the outbreak of World War I, a series of incidents take place in a German village. A horse trips on a wire and throws the rider; a woman falls to her death through rotted planks; the local baron's son is hung upside down in a mill; parents slap and bully their children; a man is c …ruel to his long-suffering lover; another sexually abuses his daughter. People disappear. A callow teacher, who courts a nanny in the baron's household, narrates the story and tries to investigate the connections among these accidents and crimes. What is foreshadowed? Are the children holy innocents? God may be in His heaven, but all is not right with the world; the center cannot hold. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyepic |
| Themes: | father daughter incestabuseincestchristmasdeathrevengesuicidereligionjealousydrinkingfeartorturedanceinvestigationdeath of father …brutalitydeath of mothersexualityhumiliationsadismcrueltydeath of wifewealthmissing childdeath in childbirthsuicide of father (See All) |
| Mood: | darknessambiguous endingreligious education |
| Locations: | farmrural settingchurchschoolsnowsmall townbicyclevillageitalygermanyschool teachertown |
| Characters: | girlsingerfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagerdoctorchildrenbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipteenage girl …teenage boyteacherpolice officernursepolicemandancermusicianbabypriestchristiansingle motherlittle boyteacher student relationshipmaidolder man younger woman relationshipemployer employee relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipsuicide by hangingcrying babyasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | 1910swintersummer |
| Story: | sexual abusechild abusesubjugationrepressionfarmerwidowersearchwomancolor in titleprayerpianoface slaphorsebeatingvoice over narration …sexfemale nuditynuditybloodviolencemasturbationkisscigarette smokingdancingsingingpartyfirecryingdreamcorpseunderwearfooddrinkfalling from heighttearsbedclassroombedroombridgeeatingaccidentfishman with glassesbirdcoffinfishingchild in perilritualspankingmarriage proposalcoffeepainconfessionvirginfired from the jobchristmas treelong takepianistdisappearancecrossglassessadnessschoolgirlsuspicionworld war onetwinlove interestcult directorclass differencestrustarsonitalianeavesdroppingtraditiondressfaintingpropagandahattied to a bedgossipservantfestivalhonortorchdead womanpromiserear entry sextensioninnocencesufferingwhipkickingfalling to deathscissorsfirst kisspedophileheartbelief in goddead manthirty somethingsnowingcanehousekeeperfamily dinnerpastorhorse and carriagenannythanksgivinghorseback ridingintimidationoppressionpeasantfarmingagriculturebreast feedingdead animalhead woundnew yearpubertyfluteestatesarcasmcorporal punishmentmental retardation17 year oldwhistleanimal cruelty14 year oldschoolboyenvysweatdisciplinetutorpiperespectatrocitynewborn babyponddown syndromeillegitimate childvegetabledead birdknittingdistrustdead wifetailorscarescytheverbal abusearm slingman slaps a womanchurch servicesuitorharvestcustomforty somethingman slaps womanevil childnightgowncoercionfalling through the floorpatriarchbird cageprotestantinfantfired from a jobmanorprovincial lifeholy communionmatchmakingresentmentbaronhand kissingmidwifelord's prayermanor housebaby carriagefatal accidentorganistschool childlandownerpressureteen violenceauthoritymissing sonchurch choireye injuryschool classcaningpatriarchyblameperversitywirebad breathpsychological abusemarriage crisisnorthern germanyunsolved crimefalling off horsefarm workerribbon360 degree panclergymandead horseservicewater pumphappy new yearmysterious eventyear 1914cabbageauthoritarianismtrip wirewheat fieldgerman culturepuritanvillage peopleviolence against a childbaronessfarm handkicking someonepurityeye bandagefalling off a horsehorse and cartnightshirtcropmalicepipe organsawmillcatechismitalian abroaddream comes truereference to franz schubertulcerkilling a birdconfirmationsmall villagemutilated childthrown into watergroup of childrensexist slurriding accidentstewardtroutnaked corpsepre world war oneretarded childclass societycontempteye woundimperial germanymissing boyone room schoolhousereprimandtossing rocks at a window31 year oldhair ribbonpurificationhorse riding accidentworld warburning barndeclaration of warlackeyorgan the musical instrumentpaternosterseasons of the yearstrictnesschild torturehorse whippulled by the eartailor shopyear 1913broken collarbonefirst world warpaternalismruling classunknown villainwashing a dead bodycabbage patchparsonagebarn on firebeating with a canebirch treegod fearingman hits a boytenant farmertorture of a childwounded bird (See All) |
The movie is based on the young adult book, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Anne Brashares. As four best friends spend their first summer apart from one another, they share a magical pair of jeans. Despite being of various shapes and sizes, each one of them fits perfectly into the pants. T …o keep in touch they pass these pants to each other as well as the adventures they are going through while apart. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageteen movieteen romancedocumentary filmmakingdocumentary footage |
| Themes: | funeralweddingfriendshipdeathpregnancyfilmmakingdatingfirst love |
| Locations: | kitchenchurchhospitalbeachcemeterynightclubairportmexicosinging in a carfishing boat |
| Characters: | self discoverygirlfemale protagonistfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboyteenage girlpriestlittle girlmaidfilmmakeramerican abroad …childhood friend (See All) |
| Period: | summer |
| Story: | wedding ceremonypantsmailmanfriendship between womenloss of motherlettervoice over narrationphotographbased on novelf ratedcigarette smokingdancingpartypantiescrying …blondewatching tvcomputertearscleavagesoccerbracandlevideo cameraambulancewhite pantiescoffindrawingjeansvacationpianiststagefirst partterminal illnesssupermarketteen angstloss of virginitygroup of friendsjoggingloss of friendloss of loved onetimetennisbrideremote controlpet doggreeceheadphonesfirst kisslaughingsirenadolescentmusic bandjoygirl in bra and pantiesdonkeylatinasummer campfemale friendshiptween girlparamedicfriendship between girlsstretcherballerinaleukemiasummer vacationcruise shipwindmillsoccer playerchick flicksoccer matchbabysittingstarsbus ridesick childpuerto ricanteenage girl in underweartailorclumsinessfamily feudmortalityvideo cassettemotor scooterwedding gowndocumentary crewairlinersmilingswimming in underwearsouth carolinabedriddenblue hairensemble filmdeath of parentfemale artistgoodbyedeath of a childmediterraneangreen hairbased on young adult noveltrouserssoccer coachsisterhoodsummer jobteenage girl in swimweargreek islandstring quartetsleep overgreyhound bussports brayoung filmmakerisland lifeaerobics classdepartment store clerk (See All) |
Follows the life of 'Karen Blixen' (qv), who establishes a plantation in Africa. Her life is Complicated by a husband of convenience (Bror Blixen), a true love (Denys), troubles on the plantation, schooling of the natives, war, and catching VD from her husband.
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | extramarital affairfuneralweddinglovefriendshipmarriageinfidelitymoneyadulterynaturedivorceunfaithfulnesswritinghunting |
| Mood: | movingwedding night |
| Locations: | africafarmtrainschoolcemeteryjunglecampfireairplane accident |
| Characters: | female protagonisthusband wife relationshipfrienddoctorlove triangleself destructiveness |
| Period: | 1910s1920s1930s |
| Story: | unhappy marriageblockbusterracial slurface slapvoice over narrationdancingsingingbased on true storyfirebased on bookdreamdeath of friendmarriage proposalgravepassion …storytellingtragic eventgiftworld war onewildlifetwinhunterdenmarkculture clashrailway stationparadeanimal attackpicnicinterracial romanceadventurerfloodwhipthunderstormlionmarital problemwedding receptionreflectioncar troublebankergramophonetoastinfertilitycolonialismgigolobankruptcyfamous scorekenyabagpipesbiplanecolonycompassplantationmarriage of convenienceglovecountry in titlenew year's eve partyfireworknobilitybaronreceptionloss of boyfriendsafarisyphilisshampoonative tribeaccentcuckoo clockmalariababoonswahiliprivate clubcolonialdomestic servantbritish colonialtribal chiefshooting partybritish colonialismbritish expatriatebig game huntercoffee plantationdressagecolonial africacolonial eragreat white hunter (See All) |
This Civil War saga addresses romance, friendship, and the ravages of war--both in the field and on the home front. Captures the horrors of war for both those fighting it, and for those left behind. This is a tale of hope, longing, redemption, second chances, and faith.
| Subgenre: | epictragic romance |
| Themes: | drunkennesschristmasrapefriendshiplovemurderdeathrevengejealousypregnancydrinkingtorturelonelinesstheftdeath of father …illnessdyingblindnesshunting (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | farmrural settingchurchtrainhospitalforestsnowboatwoodscampfireusa |
| Characters: | girlafrican americanfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorsoldiermusicianbabythiefnative americansniper |
| Period: | winter19th century1860s |
| Story: | fieldslaveryshavingreunionwomanprayerpianolettermirrorhorsetitle spoken by characterphotographbased on novelsex scenefemale nudity …bloodfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale rear nuditytwo word titlegunkissfemale rear nudityexplosionsingingknifepistolshootoutcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfoodshot in the chestblondeshotgundrinkbattleshootingbookvomitingriflehand to hand combatdead bodyrevolvercombatshot in the backmassacremountainthroat slittingeatingarmyprisonerstabbed in the chestnonlinear timelinebirdflash forwardpassionreadingdeath of childrabbitattempted rapehangingpianistamerican flagcountrysidecrosspigcabinkissing while having sexcowcivil wartraditionwoundinjurybuttocksrebelsheepviolinrapistgoatpreacherslavecannoninterracial romancetarget practiceexplosivestarministerkickingrowboatswampcapturevoice over lettersnowingcanehorse and carriagedeath of loved onepigeonmain character diessouthern accentcrowhorseback ridingbanditsermonfarmingshot in the neckdefecationfemale bondingfingering vaginafencetreasonwellflarecoastcornfieldpocket watchbayonetheld captivemarching bandreverendamerican civil warscarecrownorth carolinasawhanged manstar crossed loversroostertragic lovepost officereference to abraham lincolnhymnchainscorndeath of loverstarvingplantationdovemarchtrenchchopping wooddesertersouth carolinabanjocoatturkey the birdatlantic oceanfrozen bodyfire fightfreezingcold weatherplaying violindead parentswounded soldiergunpowderseedfiddleomenappalachiacold blooded murderlovers reunitedfiddleru.s. civil warherbvictorian agecottonbowel movementconfederacygoatherdmandolinshackledconfederate soldiercradleplowcidervictorian fashionabolitionconfederate armyroot beeryankeeyear 1864charleston south carolinaunion armycrabsbushwhackerchained togethermilitary desertionlong johnsrunaway slaveunion soldierkilling of rapistremoving bulletarmy desertermagnoliacherokee tribeconfederate states of americahome guardyear 1861cotton pickingmilitary encampmenttwo man sawreference to wuthering heightswild turkey (See All) |
When Jessica King goes missing, all eyes turn to Annabelle Wilson. Not as a murder suspect, but as a clairvoyant. Many of the towns folk go to Annabelle for help, and Jessica's fiancee, Wayne Collins, turns to Annabelle for possible guidance. Annabelle feels that she can't help, but this doesn't sto …p her from constantly getting visions of Jessica's fate. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | father daughter incestextramarital affairincestmurderdeathsuicideinfidelityghostjealousyadulteryinvestigationdeceptiondeath of fathersupernatural powerunfaithfulness …mental illness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | rural settingbathtubschoolcemeterysmall townwaterwoodswheelchaircourtroomstormbackwoods |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshiptattooboylawyersingle motherlustwitchsheriffsuicide by hanging |
| Story: | wife abusechild abusegeorgiaunhappy marriageblack eyeloss of fatherdomestic violenceflowerssearchwomanbeatingphotographfemale nudityf ratedblood …violencefemale frontal nudityflashbackmasturbationmale rear nuditydogtwo word titlebare chested malegunfightdancingexplosionpartyleg spreadingpantiestelephone callfiredreamcorpsewatching tvthongbare buttsecretliedead bodysex standing uphallucinationhandcuffscleavagecandlestrangulationwidowwhite pantiestrialscantily clad femaleritualunderwater scenegraveyardgraveperson on fireliarmissing personbaseball batlightninghangingcourtfemale removes her clothesthreatdeath of husbandwitnesstied upgrandmotherwhippingcult directorpsychictherapygarageheart attackgirl in pantiespickup truckoccultburned alivenipples visible through clothingsexual attractioncaught having sextherapistdysfunctional marriageback from the deadchokingmechanicsexual desirecamera shot of feetredneckwoman in jeopardyreverse footagetensionbloody noseintriguereference to satanswampcard playingcon artistfoggasolinechainfortune tellerabusive husbandphoto albumcartoon on tvpromiscuous womanviolence against womenmental breakdownmisogynistfencesouthern u.s.satanismsexual promiscuityschool principalspreadeagledistrict attorneypremonitionprosecutorauto mechanicpondpsychic powertow truckcrowbarslappencilimmolationsocialiteclairvoyantburningmissing girlwomen's bathroomcrotch shotgirl stripped down to pantiesrascalnymphomaniaextrasensory perceptionmarital abusefamily in dangersatanistactress breaking typecastcountry clubvoodoo dolldark and stormy nightbrokesouthern gothicfemale bare feetimplied incestscratchspouse abusefiddlerpensioneresplasciviousnessbattered womantarot cardsincestuous overtonesinstinctpromiscuous pastswappingpromiscuous daughtersynchronicitypsychic readingsatan worshipsexual child abusehanging mobilesmashing a windshieldblueberry muffindaddy's girlblue diamondkey witnesssetting a man on fire (See All) |
The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
| Subgenre: | melodramasuspensetragedyepiccrime epic |
| Themes: | abusepovertyescapedrunkennesschristmasfriendshiplovemurderdeathrevengesuicidebetrayaljealousydrinkingfear …gangstermemoryangercorruptionbrutalityblackmaildysfunctional familymafiasadismcrueltyabortionrevolution (See All) |
| Mood: | nightaffection |
| Locations: | kitchenbathtubhospitalnew york citybarhotelboatairportvillagewheelchairapartmentitalyrooftopbrothelcatholic church |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfriendbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshiptough guybest friendhitmancatholicself doubtjewish americanjewish mafia |
| Period: | 1900s1910s1920s1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | marital separationblockbusterloss of motherdomestic violenceevil manimmigrationwomanbased on novelfemale nuditynumber in titlebloodviolencesequelflashbackbondage …dancingpartytelephone callfondlingcryingshootoutshot in the chestshotgunsecond partdead bodyinterrogationcafenumbered sequelprostitutionorphanbedroomassassinnew yorkold manstrangulationstabbingthroat slittingstabbed in the chestimmigrantweaponnonlinear timelinebrunetteman with glassesno opening creditsassassinationfishingbirthday partypaintheaterorganized crimefbiscreamlong takebusinessdeath of brothersadnessgardenlas vegas nevadacasinopowerchild murderwashington d.c.crime bosstraitordesireassassination attemptreference to adolf hitlerhappinessroman numeral in titledrug abusedysfunctional marriagepoolpart of trilogynew year's everailway stationfestivalhomehonordead womanswitchbladegrocery storenostalgiaburglaryitalian americanbackstagemercilessnessmiami floridabribesenatorsibling rivalryfrustrationsurprisecubaspyingdead manattractionextortiondead boyliving roomroomalienationethnic slurdivorceelandlordsymbolismmelancholypolitical corruptionprequelbriberyvillain played by lead actorreturning character killed offgang warevictiondoubtbitternessyoung version of characterwrist slittingstatue of liberty new york citysuicide bomberdisappointmentwrathbloody body of childmotorboatcorrupt politicianshot through the mouthfamous scorequarantineshot in the throatwakemurder attemptsick childknife murderinformerwitness protectionmob violencemob hitworld war two veteranfratricidemultiple time frameschild killedscreenplay adapted by authorgarrotehavana cubagodfatherreference to mickey mouseperjurysex showdead prostitutefidel castroname changepastascapegoatmoral corruptionboy killedrise to powermilitary enlistmentchild shotfirst communionmafia donsicily italychild shot in the headcosa nostraboys' choirfollowing a dreamelderly manrugprotection racketcuban revolutionsteamshipbroken promisesepiaheart failureellis island new york cityman punches womansouth italyhurt feelingsbegging for lifegambling syndicateitalian american copcastro regimegovernment hearingprotective custodysequel to best picture winnershot on locationrepeating historyvintage film cinematographycorleone italylake tahoe nevadamano neraracial epithetsepia tinted scene (See All) |
Unable to cope with reality and the difficulty that comes with it, 18 year old Susanna, is admitted to a mental institution in order to overcome her disorder. However, she has trouble understanding her disorder and therefore finds it difficult to tame, especially when she meets the suggestive and un …predictable Lisa. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodramacoming of ageautobiographicalbased on autobiographycoming of age film |
| Themes: | father daughter incestextramarital affairracismincestescapefriendshipsuicideinfidelitydrugsadulteryinsanityunfaithfulnesssexualitymental illnesswriting …self harm (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | bathtubtaxiroad triptaxi driver |
| Characters: | female protagonistfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorteenage girlnursepsychiatristemployer employee relationshipself mutilationdoctor patient relationshipsuicide by hangingteacher student sex |
| Period: | 1960ssummer of love |
| Story: | physical abusechild abusesexismshavingracial slurvoice over narrationsexf ratednuditymale nuditymale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malecigarette smokingbased on true story …cryingbased on bookcatbookbirthdayguitartelevisionf wordsuicide attemptscreamingfired from the jobhangingdiarychickenbirthday caketeen angstsociopathpatientguitaristhidingeccentricpsychologyvietnam warschizophreniamental institutionwatching televisionreverse footagehippiemental hospitalpost traumatic stress disordersocial workerclassmatepromiscuitypillfemale bondingadolescenceinsane asylumrazorlollipoprehabilitationrainingbourgeoisieeating disorderintimacymedical professionidentity crisisborderline personality disordermemoircamaraderiedouble standardreference to walt disneyauthorityrich snobpsychiatric wardfemale psychiatristaspirindeliberate crueltymilitary draftbarkingdangerous friendice cream parlorreading bookescape from mental institutionpsychiatric nursecat hissingreference to jan vermeerinstitutional life (See All) |
As children, Lorenzo Carcaterra - Shakes to his friends - Michael Sullivan, Tommy Marcano, and John Reilly were inseparable. They grew up in Hell's Kitchen, a far from perfect neighborhood, one filled as Shakes says with scams and shake downs, but one where the rules were known by its residents. The … one adult who they admired was Father Bobby Carelli, who understood them as kids more than most adults and more than he himself would like to admit. In 1967, their lives would change forever when a typical teenage prank went wrong which led to the four of them being sentenced to various terms at Wilkinson Home for Boys, a reformatory. There, they were physically, emotionally and sexually abused primarily by Sean Nokes, the head guard of their cell block, and fellow guards Ralph Ferguson, Henry Addison, and Adam Styler, although there were other caring figures of authority at the home including other guards. Their time at the home affected the four, not all who were able to emerge from the experience to regroup their lives. In their want to forget about the experience, they made a vow not to talk about it either between themselves or with others. Fast forward thirteen years, with Tommy and Johnny being career criminals, Michael an assistant district attorney and Shakes a newspaper writer, their friendship on the surface more loose than it was when they were children. When Tommy and John spot Nokes, it leads to Shakes and Michael banding together to exact revenge not only on Nokes b… (Read More)
| Themes: | abuseextramarital affairfuneralescapedrunkennessrapefriendshipmurderdeathrevengemarriageinfidelitybetrayalpoliticsadultery …prisonpregnancydrinkingtorturegangsterdeceptionrobberycorruptiontheftdrug usecancerunfaithfulnesshumiliationsadismcrueltychildhoodvengeancejustice (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirmurder trial |
| Locations: | bathtubchurchtrainhospitalnew york citybarrestaurantsnowbuswheelchaircourtroombaseballrooftopcatholic churchgay bar …inner cityprison rape (See All) |
| Characters: | mayorgirlsingerafrican americanfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipboyteenage boyteacherpoliceman …priestlawyerthiefartisthitmanalcoholiccatholicself justicehomosexual rape (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1960swintersummersummer of love |
| Story: | wife abusephysical abusesexual abusechild abusechild rapeblack americanracial slurbathbeatingvoice over narrationtitle spoken by characterphotographfemale nudityviolenceone word title …flashbackgunfightcigarette smokingsingingchasetelephone callcryingbased on booksongfoodslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkarrestundressingshootingbooklietearsbirthdaycafebathroomclassroommanhattan new york citycriminalreporterswimmingassassincandlegangbasketballdrug dealereatingcocainesubwayjudgeman with glassesnuntrialcoffindrawingunderwater sceneflash forwardconfessionlibraryliarstorytellingprankcourtamerican flagcrosswitnessbasementratclassrecord playeritaliangolfloyaltyteen angstwhat happened to epiloguegroup of friendscrucifixamerican footballwatching a movieirishpeeping tomguardmovie theatrehaunted by the pastinnocenceitalian americankickingkicked in the crotchframe uppedophilesketchgang rapedeceitsocial workersexual assaulttrophyjuvenile delinquentmelancholypopeethicstestimonypedophiliairish americancafeteriacentral park manhattan new york cityconfessionalcoca colajuryhot dogframeddistrict attorneyloan sharkhearsereference to ronald reagancarpenterpuerto ricanretributionrepublican partymasswhistleblowersolitary confinementcourthouseenglish teacherverdictsexual torturehot dog standbased on supposedly true storynightstickhandballperjuryjudicial systeminfirmaryjudicialjudiciaryreform schoolaltar boylaw schoolnew york yankeesmadison square garden manhattan new york cityreference to michelangelonew york timessalvation armysocial servicesenglish countrysidepuerto rican americanacquittalfire hydranthot dog vendorreference to doris dayreformatoryenglish classassistant district attorneyhell's kitchen manhattan new york cityfour best friendssuntansadistic prison guardreference to george armstrong custerreference to the count of monte cristoreference to edward g. robinsonpolice batonlanding stripnew york knicksboston celticsreckless endangermentreference to lucky lucianoreference to the sistine chapelall saints daybook reportloss of leg (See All) |
A 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: | abuseincestescapedrunkennessrapefriendshiplovemurderdeathsuicidedrugsjealousyprisondrinkingfear …danceheroparanoiadepressiondrug usedysfunctional familycancerredemptionguiltdatingillnessbullyingchildhooddyingforgivenessregretdying mother (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | bathtubtrainbarbeachrestaurantschoolcemeterybusnightclubwatertaxicourtroomrooftopcar theftsex in a bathtub |
| Characters: | studentgirlfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipboyteacherpolicemandancerphotographerlawyerlittle girl …bullywaitresssecretaryuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
| Story: | sexual abusechild abusechild raperelease from prisonletterface slapmirrorbeatingphotographbased on novelsex scenefemale nuditybloodmale nudityviolence …flashbackbare chested malekissfightdancingpartyknifebased on true storytelephone callcryingcell phoneunderwearcar accidentrescuepunched in the facewatching tvcameradrinkcondomundressingbare buttsecretliebeertearsbirthdaybedcar crashcafejailhallucinationvoyeurclassroomrivercriminalreporternewspaperbraambulancefishapologytrialdream sequencedrawingfishingbirthday partyvangraveyardold womanconfessionprologuescreamingfired from the jobliarscreamhangingcourtgiftthreatdatewitnesslaptopmurdererex convictclasssleepingpubnewspaper headlinehateapplausetv newsidentityhuggingkilling an animalhead buttwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between menvandalismmale bondingclubfalse identitysocial commentaryembarrassmentpromiseremote controlhaunted by the pastnicknameshopliftinginnocenceshoessurveillance camerakickingtaking a pictureco workerfather figurefirst kissamusement parkschool uniformpridefriendship between boysmurder of a childbounty hunterpierpublic humiliationmoral dilemmaadolescentsaving a lifenew jobporn magazinegatebirthday presentsneakersmen's bathroomfirst datefake identitytowerdvdestatewalletbully comeuppanceroller coasterdiggingmale rapelandladywormecstasytrain trackstrain ridebreast cancerrehabilitationsecond chancefather son estrangementparolegravestonecarouselestrangementtabloidreference to the virgin maryshared bathhoodiemerry go rounddelivery manexposedressingtrespassingfleeingleg injurymcdonald's restaurantsurrogate fatherhappy birthdayhooded figurerascaltrain conductorsaying goodbyemedia frenzynew identitychild's drawingchild murdererfollowingparole officerboardwalkchild murders a childeellimpingname changecuttingmanchestersocial realismbountycuddlingsneaking outwatching a movie on tvwatching news on tvdishonestynewsstandsecret revealedsurrogate sonfootbridgebox cutterused condomearthwormdangerous friendamusement park ridedancing alonebirmingham englandlagerfirst day at worknottingham englandalecrying during sexsaying i love younew shoesrape of girlthrowing a bottletrain ticketviolent youthbrother brother incestreference to steven seagalreference to jean claude van dammebeach chairreference to don juanthank you note (See All) |
Sean Thornton has returned from America to reclaim his homestead and escape his past. Sean's eye is caught by Mary Kate Danaher, a beautiful but poor maiden, and younger sister of ill-tempered "Red" Will Danaher. The riotous relationship that forms between Sean and Mary Kate, punctuated by Will's pu …gnacious attempts to keep them apart, form the main plot, with Sean's past as the dark undercurrent. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsconspiracy |
| Themes: | weddingescapedrunkennesslovemarriagedeceptiondysfunctional familyguiltgamblingreligious tolerance |
| Mood: | wedding night |
| Locations: | rural settingchurchtrainbeachcemeterysmall townvillagecatholic church |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipbrother sister relationshipphotographerpriesttough guymaid |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | wife abusewedding ceremonynewlywedmisogynywomanhorsebeatingvoice over narrationphotographviolenceflashbackfightsingingfistfightbrawl …secretshowdownbedriverfightingbridgewidowboxingfishinggraveyardbased on short storytough girlirelandpubtraditionhatboxeraccidental deathirishsheeprailway stationhonorministerlove at first sightthunderstormpublic humiliationtrophywedding receptionhorseback ridingirish americanphysicianaccordionhorse racingbicyclingredheaded womancottageknocked unconsciousshoetaverngiving a toastwagerreverendpressbishopbettingboxing ringbagpipesgrudgeholy waterchurch servicewedding gownsuitorboxing glovessheet musicbrother in law brother in law relationshipvicarmarital abuseirish republican armykiltpacifistdrink thrown into someone's facebare knuckle fightingchildhood homeconservatismirish catholicdowryprize fighterbare knuckle boxingex boxerhorse and cartkissing in the rainbonnetformer athletecourtingtandem bicyclesquirehusband wife fightidealarcadiafiery redhead (See All) |
The intersecting life stories of Daniel Plainview and Eli Sunday in early twentieth century California presents miner-turned-oilman Daniel Plainview, a driven man who will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He works hard but also takes advantage of those around him at their expense if need b …e. His business partner/son (H.W.) is, in reality, an "acquired" child whose true biological single-parent father (working on one of Daniel's rigs) died in a workplace accident. Daniel is deeply protective of H.W. if only for what H.W. brings to the partnership. Eli Sunday is one in a pair of twins whose family farm Daniel purchases for the major oil deposit located on it. Eli, a local preacher and a self-proclaimed faith healer, wants the money from the sale of the property to finance his own church. The lives of the two competitive men often clash as Daniel pumps oil off the property and tries to acquire all the surrounding land at bargain prices to be able to build a pipeline to the coast, and as Eli tries to build his own religious empire. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | dark comedyepic |
| Themes: | adoptionalcoholismweddingmurderdeathmarriagereligionmoneyrivalrygreedwealthhuntingdeath in childbirthreligious intolerance |
| Locations: | farmrural settingchurchtrainbarbeachrestaurantsmall towndesertcampfiresan francisco california |
| Characters: | singerfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipprostitutebabyreference to godalcoholicbibleamericanuncle nephew relationshipsingle father …deafnessreligious fanaticreligious zealot (See All) |
| Period: | 1900s1910s1920s1930s19th century20th century1890s |
| Story: | child abuseloss of fatherchildbirthfarmerprayerletterface slaphorsebeatingphotographbased on novelbloodviolenceflashbackgun …cigarette smokingexplosionsingingsurprise endingpistoltelephone callfirecryingsongunderwearblood splatterfoodshot in the headshotgunfalling from heightrifletearsdead bodycafereference to jesus christcompetitiontelephoneswimmingorphancaliforniamansionmapno opening creditsradiounderwater sceneflash forwardconfessionbeaten to deathbusinessmanmissionactor playing multiple rolestentreadingactor shares first name with characterdiarylong takebusinesscrossautomobilethreathorse ridingex convicttwinarsonpowerwaiterclaim in titlerevelationdressinjurylifting someone into the airhammeraccidental deathimpersonationcampladderrailway stationburialmilkgoatpreacherbroken legambitiontelescopeexplosiveministerbackpackimpostoroilbutlersuperstitiondynamitemustacheminelanterncapitalismloss of brothersign languagepipe smokingmudexplorationsermonimpotencevillain played by lead actorminingfarmingbaptismtowerconstructionflasktwin brotherunconsciousnessbowling alleygreat depressionadopted sonwhistlingindustryamericanalandprice of famesalvationhymndigging a gravehorse and wagontuberculosischild abandonmentbride and groomfamous linehalf brotherbludgeoningblasphemypacific oceangospelsittingsurrogate fatherinterpreterevangelistpassing outrailroad trackrenovationpick axeset on firebuilding collapsegun held to one's headturn of the centurymisanthropeoil rigchild uses gunfreak accidentbowling balloil industrypickaxepublic speakingbusiness dealsignaturetoolmilkshakecontrol freakmatcheslifting a male into the airsurrogate sonfaith healerchain gangoil wellsinnerice cream parlorirrigationfalling off a ladderfirewoodspiritual healingarthritispipelinelong underwearprospectorsame actor playing twin rolefalse prophetmale slaps a maletrain depotnapkinsparksloss of hearingoil tycoonquailbowling pinfalse promiseland grabbingsilver minesulphurdragged by one's hairdrilling for oilbusiness associateland surveyingchild romanceear examgoat farmeroil derricksilver city new mexico (See All) |
JJ 'Jake' Gittes is a private detective who seems to specialize in matrimonial cases. He is hired by Evelyn Mulwray when she suspects her husband Hollis, builder of the city's water supply system, of having an affair. Gittes does what he does best and photographs him with a young girl but in the ens …uing scandal, it seems he was hired by an impersonator and not the real Mrs. Mulwray. When Mr. Mulwray is found dead, Jake is plunged into a complex web of deceit involving murder, incest, and municipal corruption all related to the city's water supply. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedysuspenseconspiracypolitical conspiracy |
| Themes: | racismextramarital affairincestdrunkennessfriendshipmurderdeathmoneybetrayalpoliticsadulteryfeartorturegangsterinvestigation …deceptioncorruptionbrutalityparanoiadysfunctional familysurveillancehome invasion (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noircar chasenight |
| Locations: | farmbathtubbeachrestaurantlos angeles californiadesertwaterapartmentpolice stationofficerooftopmexicousayachtfollowing someone in a car |
| Characters: | mayorsister sister relationshipgirlfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother daughter relationshippolice officerdetectivehostagelawyerhitmansecurity guardpolice detective …maidsecretaryemployer employee relationshippolice chasefishermanengineercoronerchinese american (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | shavingdomestic violencefarmerevil manracial slurwomanface slaphorsebeatingtitle spoken by characterphotographfemale nuditymale nudityviolenceone word title …bare chested malefightcigarette smokingknifesurprise endingpistolshowertelephone callcorpseshot to deathfistfightcar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headrescuepunched in the facecamerabrawlsecretshowdownrifleheld at gunpointplace name in titlecar crashdead bodyinterrogationhandcuffsrevolvertelephoneshot in the backambushmansionbridgewidowmapfalse accusationanti herofishingdouble crossfemme fataledrowningattempted murderbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialogueprotestcover upknocked outlong takeconvertibletragic eventthreatpremarital sexsuspicionthreatened with a knifeshot in the armhandgunnewspaper headlinehenchmanprivate detectivescandaleyeglasseseavesdroppingsabotagevandalismmorguekicked in the stomachnosebleedimpersonationrape victimfollowing someonescammexicanthugcrime scenehaunted by the pastswitchbladeimpostormillionaireplot twistrowboatescape attemptaquariumbutlerpunched in the chestdark heroautopsyaccidental killingwisecrack humordisfigurementdark pastlieutenantloss of husbandethnic slurmelancholypolitical corruptionprivate investigatorsouthern accenttaking a photographdirector cameoex copset uphomageassumed identitybarbergardenerreal estatelawsuitretirement homeknocked unconsciousshot in the eyepocket watchkiss on the lipsgreat depressiondambusiness cardman kills a womanpalm treealtered version of studio logopondfamous scoreorchestral music scoretragic pasttragic endingdistrustchinatownimplied sexbarbershopfade to blackfamous linetrespassingtycoonsocial decaycocktaildroughtman slaps a womansecret pastbarber shopcity hallorangegovernment corruptionprotective malebloody facecrutchcorrupt businessmansnoopingobituarytelling a jokebeaten uphidden truthlandownerscapegoatorchardends with deathcaught in a liedishonestypolitical cover upmystery womancity councilincestuous relationshipjazz scoremusic score features pianoyawningreservoirsad endingnaked dead mansevered noselos angeles storm drainhard boiledshocking truthphoto labtelephoto lenschinatown los angelessalt waterreference to confuciusmale slaps femalenose bandageyawnbandaged nosewater rightskilled in a carlighting cigarette for womanlos angeles riverco worker co worker relationshiphall of recordsreal estate fraudshot while trying to escapecatalina island californiahanging up without saying goodbyecatalinareal estate scam (See All) |
Biograpical epic of Malcolm X, the legendary African American leader. Born Malcolm Little, his father (a Garveyite Baptist minister) was killed by the Ku Klux Klan. Malcolm became a gangster, and while in jail discovered the Nation of Islam writings of Elijah Muhammad. He preaches the teachings when … let out of jail, but later on goes on a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, there he converts to the original Islamic religion and becomes a Sunni Muslim and changes his name to El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz. He is assassinated on February 21, 1965 and dies a Muslim martyr. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmconspiracyepicbased on autobiographypolitical drama |
| Themes: | racismmurderdeathdrugsreligionpoliticsprisongangsterangerdrug useredemptionsurveillancepolice brutalityreligious conversion |
| Locations: | africatrainnew york citybarbeachinner city |
| Characters: | self discoveryafrican americanhusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipboyteenage boytough guyinterracial relationship |
| Period: | 1920s1930s1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | racial injusticeracial discriminationracial tensionracial prejudicerace relationsblack americanracial slurbeatingvoice over narrationtitle spoken by characterphotographcharacter name in titlebloodviolenceflashback …two word titlepistolcryingshot to deathshot in the chestshotguntearsjailmanhattan new york citycriminalassassinhuman rightsman with glassesassassinationcontroversyshot in the legmicrophonespiritualityfbiwritten and directed by cast memberconvertiblespeechamerican flagtragic eventsadnessshot in the armciahateeyeglassesrageislambrooklyn new york citycompassionpreachercivil rightsburglarmiddle eastburglaryhatredboston massachusettsdeath threatdeath of protagonistracistconvictloss of husbandtragic herohustlershot multiple timesmain character diesintoleranceurban decay16 year oldbaseball capmosquefight the systemex conblaxploitationpolitical activistdeath of title characterfirst person narrationku klux klanmain character shotsolitary confinementharlem manhattan new york citycivil rights movementkennedy assassinationmultiple time framesstreetcarracial segregationpenitentiaryracial violenceblack historydirected by co starrise to powerblack powerblack man white woman relationshipanti racismcrusadeblack white relationsstreet hustlerracial identitystreet preacherracial intoleranceracial integrationflag burningwest indianblack militantnation of islamblack activistbedford stuyvesant brooklyn new york cityblack radicalismrodney king incident (See All) |
An elderly couple journey to Tokyo to visit their children and are confronted by indifference, ingratitude and selfishness. When the parents are packed off to a resort by their busy, impatient children, the film deepens into an unbearably moving meditation on mortality.
| Themes: | funeraldrunkennessfriendshipdeathmarriagemoneydrinkingfearmemorylonelinessdeath of motherillnessdeath of wifedyinghomelessness |
| Locations: | rural settingtrainbeachschoolhotelcemeteryboatbusbicyclewatervillageurban settingjapanbaseballoffice |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipstudentsingerfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorbrother sister relationshipteacherpolice officer …policemanmusicianbabywaitressjapanesemaidgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipmother in law daughter in law relationshipfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | family reunionsewingnewlywedloss of motherreunionwidowerbathprayerletterphotographcigarette smokingsingingtelephone callcryingsong …dreamunderwearfooddrinklieplace name in titleclassroomold manwidowfishapologygraveyardold womansuburbfired from the jobliarumbrellamassagesuitcasereadingcity name in titlegiftdeath of sondeath of husbandsadnessgardenclasssleepingfireworkscult directorterminal illnessholidayteacard gamehypodermic needlecakecomaice creamhappinessagingtempleloss of wiferailway stationfestivalhonortowelambitionretirementtokyo japanold agefanmourninginsectpeacelostschool uniformprideswinglanternbriefcasemahjongtripplaying cardsshamehairdresserpost world war twoharborelderlyaccordionselfishnesswatchpocket watchgeneration gapwhistlingdisappointmenttrain ridekindnesskimonorespectexamfeveroverweighttelegramdeskspahair salonsorrowbeauty salonestrangementsleeplessnessmedical doctortour buswaitingheadachedressingremarriagechantingfather in law daughter in law relationshipricetantrumcapchopsticksdoctor's officepinball machinehair dryertricyclegeishadawndoor bellheadstonehomesicknessspoiled childincensetradition versus modernitysightseeingelderly womanstubbornnessbeauticianhot springold coupleseasicknessmilitary draftfarewellelderly manbowingsakeblood pressureexpectationosaka japanill motherpublic bathhouse cleaningforgetfulnesskabukisweepingscrubbing floorsashswivel chairbroken chairdaybreaksashimideath bedkeepsakesibling estrangementspringtimeunable to sleep (See All) |
In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kiting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his wise and good father Baba blames him for the … death of his mother in the delivery, and also that his father loves and prefers Hassan to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend Rahim Khan, who supports his intention to become a writer. After Amir winning a competition of kiting, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but he is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite; the coward Amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal Hassam. On the day after his birthday party, Amir hides his new watch in Hassam's bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire Ali, releasing his conscience from recalling his cowardice and betrayal. In 1979, the Russians invade Afghanistan and Baba and Amir escape to Pakistan. In 1988, they have a simple life in Fremont, California, when Amir graduates in a public college for the pride and joy of Baba. Later Amir meets his countrywoman Soraya and they get married. In 2000, after the death of Baba, Amir is a famous novelist and receives a phone call from the terminal Rahim Khan, who discloses secrets about his family, forcing Amir to return to Peshawar, in Pakistan, in a journey of redemption. (Read More)
| Themes: | abusefuneralweddingescaperapelovefriendshipmurderdeathmarriagereligionmoneybetrayalpoliticsdrinking …memorytraveltheftdeath of fatherdeath of motherredemptionguiltillnesspoetryexecutionhopechildhooddyingjusticecourageforgivenessrevolutiondeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalbarsnowcemeterytaxiairporttaxi driversan francisco california |
| Characters: | singerfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendchildrenbrother brother relationshipboydancerbabywriterreference to god …bullylittle boymuslimrussianuncle nephew relationshipsingle fatheraunt nephew relationshiprussian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1970s2000s |
| Story: | sexual abusechild abusewedding ceremonychild rapeassaultloss of motherchildbirthflowerssearchprayerlettermirrorbeatingthree word titlephotograph …based on novelsexbloodviolenceflashbackdoggunkisscigarette smokingdancingsingingpartychasetelephone callcryingsongshot to deathfoodmachine gunsecretbooklieriflebeertearsbombrunningbirthdaybathroomorphansoccerbandold mancaliforniamountainimmigrantdinnerfalse accusationcoffinbirthday partycontroversygraveyardold womanpainflash forwardtreeauthorliarstorytellingsuitcasereadingtankspeechpursuitcontestwitnessgeneralfireworksrefugeetypewritersingle parentpickup truckpoemtearevelationlawislamcommunistwatching a movieservantbrideorphanagehonorgoatstreet lifemovie theatreshoesinvasionmobile phonesmugglingkickingbutcherdespairafghanistantheatre audiencebribefriendship between boysvoice over lettersnowingstadiumsodomypigeonwedding receptionphoto albumsinshamegraduationstreet marketborder crossingpakistanwatchmale rapesmugglerlistening to a radioquitting a jobkitekindnessmosquegroomslingshotford mustangreading a newspaperradio newsmorphinecourtshipfleeingtalibansurrogate fatherillegitimate sonhappy birthdayturbanmirror ballcrutchstorytellerfake beardauthor cameotypingaudio flashbackreference to allahflea marketafghan warbazaarkite flyinglearning to readsurrogate soniciclefootbridgeboyhood friendcommunity collegestepbrotherstoningoutdoor cafeafghancollege graduationburqachaperonetanker truckhuman smugglingsurrogate brotherdishonorpomegranatemullahsellingkabul afghanistanrumisoviet invasionpashtuncarving into tree barkreckoningstoned to deathbuzkashione leggedhazarapeshawar pakistanfuel truckwuthering heights (See All) |
Los Angeles, 1928. A single mother returns from work to find her nine-year-old son gone. She calls the LAPD to initiate a search. Five months later, a boy is found in Illinois who fits the description; he says he's her son. To fanfare and photos, the LAPD reunite mother and son, but she insists he's … not her boy. The cops dismiss her as either a liar or hysterical. When she joins a minister in his public criticism of the police, they in turn use government power to silence and intimidate her. Meanwhile, a cop goes to a dilapidated ranch to find a Canadian lad who's without legal status; the youth tells a grisly tale. There's redress for murder; is there redress for abuse of power? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodramaconspiracy |
| Themes: | abusepsychopathescapemurderdeathkidnappingprisonfeartortureinvestigationdeceptioncorruptionparanoiablackmailinsanity …griefmental illnessexecutionhopedyingpolice corruptionmissing childmurder of son (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | bathtubchurchtrainrestaurantschoolmotorcyclelos angeles californiabuspolice carcourtroomcanadasinging in a car |
| Characters: | mayorgirlfemale protagonistsingerfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipboybrother sister relationshipprostituteteacherserial killernursedetective …policemanphotographerlawyersingle motherbiblecousin cousin relationshipuncle niece relationshipcoronermother love (See All) |
| Period: | 1920s1930s |
| Story: | sexismreunionsearchbathwomanprayerface slapvoice over narrationphotographfemale nudityf ratedbloodviolenceone word titleflashback …bare chested malegunfightcigarette smokingsingingchaseshowerbased on true storytelephone callcryingsongblood splatterfoodmachine gunshotgunpunched in the facecamerashootinglierifletearsrunningcafebathroomhandcuffsreference to jesus christclassroomtelephonereporternewspapercandlecaliforniaaxestabbingeatingstabbed to deathdinerprisonerfalse accusationjudgetrialno opening creditsradiopainconfessiongravemicrophonescreamingprotestliarumbrellamissing personreadingskeletonhangingcourtamerican flagdisappearancepursuitwitnesschickenclassnewspaper headlinechild murdersingle parentwhat happened to epiloguecagesociopathjail cellcaptivecrucifixdemonstrationdesperationteddy bearrailway stationburialbreakfastpreacherdentistsufferingministerloss of sonimpostordeath threatmental hospitalheadphonesdespairmedicationpedophilelipstickdeceitaxe murderranchinjusticeillegal immigrantseattle washingtonpillsermonpsychopathic killerdriftertestimonypedophiliamental breakdownabuse of powerreading aloudpolice chieffarmhousediggingscooterjurylistening to a radioshoepolice captainstethoscopedeath rowloss of childreverendchild kidnappingwrongful convictionpalm treeroller skatinghanged mantwo way mirrorreading a newspaperroller skatesdeath sentencehoaxsadistic psychopathwrongful arrestlapdmiscarriage of justiceflash cameracircumcisionintercomcaptivityends with biographical notesends with textstreetcarwater hosereference to charlie chaplinelectroshock therapymob of reportersverdictmedia frenzybreaking down a doorcell matebonesdining hallmissing sonsyphilismoral corruptionserial child killertelephone operatorchauvinismdisbeliefexecution by hanginglos angeles police departmentcourt hearingrulerwaving goodbyegrieving mothermedia circuschicken cooplost sonchief of policewooden swordreference to babe ruthbootleggingcircumcised penisyear 1928search for truthsilent nightyear 1935paddy wagonpederastychangelingroyal canadian mounted policepresbyterianoverheated carford model taudio montagesan quentintelephone companyvaginal examreference to tom mixswitchboard operatorpsycho wardriverside californiatelephone switchboardtorture of a childviolation of law (See All) |
Three students and a school teacher disappear on an excursion to Hanging Rock, in Victoria, on Valentine's Day, 1900. Widely (and incorrectly) regarded as being based on a true story, the movie follows those that disappeared, and those that stayed behind, but it delights in the asking of questions, …not the answering of them. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | friendshipdeathsuicidedrinkinginvestigationnatureobsessionsexualityillnesspoetry |
| Mood: | nightmarenightmythaustralian supernatural |
| Locations: | rural settingchurchschoolaustralialaketownaustralian outbackschool party |
| Characters: | studentgirlsingerhusband wife relationshippolicefrienddoctortattoobrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boyteacherpolicemanphotographerteacher student relationship …maidfrenchuncle nephew relationshipaunt nephew relationshipdriversuicide by jumpingfrench teacher (See All) |
| Period: | 1900s19th century |
| Story: | sexual repressionfarmerflowersracial slursearchwomanprayerpianoface slapmirrorhorsevoice over narrationphotographbased on novelsex …f ratedbloodinterviewflashbackdogbare chested malekisscigarette smokingsingingpartycryingsongdreamfoodblondeslow motion scenecameradrinkbookriflebeertearsdead bodyhallucinationclassroomalcoholorphanwinemansionfour word titlesnakedinnerbrunettechildbirdjourneylegendvirginscreaminguniformumbrellastatuemissing personreadingscreamhangingscarpianistdisappearancedeath of husbandschoolgirltied upflowersleepingclass differenceseyeglassespoemrockwhat happened to epiloguedresscaketouristhatsouth australiaservantorphanagevirginitycolonelpicnicclockgirl with glassesinnocencecorsettaking a picturefalling to deathinsectlostschool uniformboarding schoolhomoeroticismlanternopening a doorhorse and carriagetripsymbolismholding handshorseback ridinghysteriaillusionexpeditionapparitiongatebandageglovesmetaphorreading aloudestatepicturestonelizardvillaredheaded womanknocking on a doorlavafriendship between girlsgreenhousepocket watchstretcherantbare feetpipeguardianshockfamous scorevalentine's dayprivate schoolstressheatwaking uplesbian subtextmagnifying glassmasculinitywhite dressguidealtarrock climbingfinding a dead bodystreamtop hatswancarriagescrapbookno endingaboriginepapernightgownresignationspinstergirls' schoolmetaphysicsturkey the birdblack stockingsfrench accentgovernessturn of the centurycreekbased on supposedly true storygeologygrandfather clockneurosisambiguitydining hallreference to jack the ripperfat girlgarden partyheadmistresssightseeingfield tripbritish flagsearch partytennis racketkoalause of bloody as epithetexpulsiononeiricconstableunsolved mysteryvalentineboarderstarfishopening a windowstraw hatparasolgeometrygreeting cardhair brushstopped timevictoriabloodhoundqueen victoriagirls' boarding schoollacephysical examinationsonnetmemorizationforebodinglying on a bedbloomersexercise classsearch dogyear 1900lawn partyadorationhair ribbonmathematics teacherpan fluteviewfindervalentine's cardreference to botticellishakespearean sonnethistorical societyaustralian flagbroken watchsexual hysteria (See All) |
When a single mother and her six-year-old daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some skepticism. But as soon as they coax the townspeople into enjoying their delicious products, they are warmly welcome …d. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshipdeathmarriagereligionpoliticscorruptiontheftprejudice |
| Locations: | rural settingchurchbarschoolsnowcemeterysmall townboatbicyclevillagefrancecatholic churchboat on fire |
| Characters: | mayorgirlfemale protagonistfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboydancermusicianwriterpriestthiefchristian …single mothercatholicgrandmother grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipself righteousness (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | wife abuseeasterdomestic violenceflowerswomancookingprayerlettervoice over narrationphotographbased on novelsexf ratednudityviolence …one word titleflashbackdogkissfightdancingpartyknifefirecryingfoodlietearscafeclassroomguitarold manmontageeatingwidowapologybirddrawingbirthday partyritualgraveyardold womanconfessiondrug addictpassionstorytellingsuitcasestatueinjectioncountrysidemagical realismclassarsonsingle parenttraditionpiratedestinybreaking and enteringslow motioncrucifixstealinggossipirishfestivalburialfood in titlemoralitygypsybloody nosewindreference to satancard playingabsent fatherabusive husbandatheistshowsermonchocolatereference to elvis presleydriftercremationtemptationconfessionaloutsidertween girlimaginary friendrumorwormguitar playernursing homeashesfablehistorianhair salonpleasurekangarooaphrodisiacbouquetrebirthchurch bellwife leaves husbandcentral americafeastportrait paintingrepentancepagancountesshair dryerdiabeticjugglersmall businesshouseboatcountinsulingluttonyfertilityabstinenceold people's homeillegitimate daughtervowfastingcremated remainsriverboatfire eatergourmetbattered womancandy storered capehot chocolatenightshirtseventy somethingchiligypsy campprovincial settingpublic moralityletter openercocoapastry shopyearningrighteousnesscafe ownerapothecaryriverbanklentpenitenceremedybook of poetrycontritiondowagerfictional villagehit with a skilletthrowing cremated ashes to the windhit on the head with a skillet (See All) |
In 'Gegen die Wand' Cahit, a 40-something male from Mersin in Turkey has removed everything Turkish from his life. He has become an alcoholic drug addict and at the start of the movie wants to end it all. Sibel a 20-something female from Hamburg wishes to please her Turkish parents yet yearns for fr …eedom. She has had her nose broken by her brother for being seen holding hands with a boy and yet she can not break her mother's heart and run away. She too attempts suicide and she first approaches Cahit there at the Hospital. Sibel asks Cahit to marry her, as she believes this to be the way out of her parent's house. She promises Cahit that their relationship will be like roommates, not like a married couple. The film follows Sibel and Cahit as they get married, become closer and eventually fall in love. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | extramarital affairweddingdrunkennessrapelovefriendshipmurderdeathmarriageinfidelitydrugsmoneyjealousyadulteryprison …drinkingdivorcedeath of fatherdeath of motherdrug useunfaithfulnessdeath of wifecheatingfight for freedom (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolnightmareambiguous endingreligious education |
| Locations: | hospitalbarrestauranthotelairplanebusnightclubtaxiairportgermanytaxi driverbrothelslumbus driverbus station |
| Characters: | girlsingerfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoobrother sister relationshipdanceralcoholicpsychiatrist …maidmuslimcousin cousin relationshipgermanuncle nephew relationshippimpaunt niece relationshipfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipalcoholic drinkself inflicted injury (See All) |
| Story: | sexual abusehit in the facerelease from prisonshavingflowerswidowerimmigrationwomancookingpianoletterface slapbeatingvoice over narrationphotograph …sexfemale nuditybloodmale nudityviolencefemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditygunkissfightcigarette smokingdancingmale full frontal nuditysingingknifechaseshowertelephone callcryingsongunderwearblood splatterfoodcar accidentwatching tvdrinkbrawllieriflebeertearsrunningcafejailmale pubic hairalcoholgay slurnewspaperwinebandconcertvideo camerastabbingdrug dealermontagecocainesuicide attempttoiletimmigrantaccidentapologytrialroommatemarriage proposalbartenderliaractor shares first name with characteruniversitypursuitobscene finger gesturefireworksgraffitifreeze framemachismotraditionbulletdiscobearddrug abusepsychologisthonors&mhomicidedrug overdosehaircutsexual desirereverse footagejanitorswitchbladegrocery storebloody nosekickingbroken glassmental hospitaltime lapse photographyamusement parkdrunkaccidental killingwedding ringbalconytuxedopunk rockalarm clockreckless drivingwedding receptionturkey the countryage differenceistanbul turkeyhairdresserpiano playerimpotenceearphonesbandagesnorting cocainedrunken manhangoverdrunk drivingvacuum cleanernaivetyweightliftingdrunkardstonedsaxophonedance clubwrist slittingrazorcdsunriserazor bladebumgarbagehamburg germanybouncerbeauty salonturkishgame playinglimpopiumneck bracereference to michael jacksonmiserypackingmanslaughtermarriage of convenienceopen marriagebarber shopsuitorpunk musicbrother in law brother in law relationshiphotel managerbottled watertelling a jokechambermaidjoke tellingbinge drinkingwashing hairethnicitysidewalk cafewomen's liberationrefugemulticulturalismcd playerd.j.saxophone playerburning a photographpsychiatric patientfrankfurt germanyjail visitationbb gunexercise machineamusement park ridecar damageyoung wifefamily honorpenanceoxaimlessnesskebabbreaking a bottlenaive girlchocolatesdrinking bingest. paulipierced navelslapping oneselffailed suicide attemptturkish germanmusical interludebreaking a drinking glassnightclub managerfamily's shamehit with an ashtraysex with someone unconsciousturk abroad (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: | funeralrapemurderdeathsurrealismdrinkinginvestigationvoyeurismmemoryobsessionredemptionpoetryhome invasionhopemurder investigation …death of daughterafterlifemissing child (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | farmbathtubhospitalschoolsnowcemeterybicycletaxipolice carlaketaxi driverschool buskitchen firerunning in water |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipgirlfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boyserial killerdetective …policemandancerphotographerlittle girllittle boygrandmother granddaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1973 |
| Story: | child rapechild molestationfieldassaultflowersevil mansearchbeatingvoice over narrationthree word titletitle spoken by characterphotographbased on novelf ratedblood …flashbackdogkisscigarette smokingdancingknifechasetelephone callfirecryingdreamcorpseblood splatterfoodwatching tvcameradrinkfalling from heightpaintingbooktearsrunningbirthdaydead bodyneighborvoyeursubjective camerasoccerflashlightcandleaxemontageeatingno opening creditspainterunderwater sceneflash forwardtreestalkersuburbfantasy sequencesuitcasereadingbaseball batlightningpursuitsuspicionhatestrong female characterrecord playereyeglassespoembreaking and enteringhatjogginghammerhidingaccidental deathteddy bearladderfollowing someonecrying manrapistbreakfastback from the deadshoesshopping mallfirst kissheavendead childpedophileevidencedeath of sisteralternate realitynotecellarreckless drivingnewspaper clippingphoto albummudhit with a baseball batdead girlbeing followedlighthousepervertserial murdersaving a lifebad guypedophiliateenage loveshipwrecklost lovevacuum cleanerbroken windowdigging14 year oldfalling into watercornfieldteenage crushwashing machinechild molestertrapdoorpurgatoryreturning homemolestationdiverclimbing 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) |
An un-chronological look at the life of the Little Sparrow, Edith Piaf (1915-1963). Her mother is an alcoholic street singer, her father a circus performer, her paternal grandmother a madam. During childhood she lives with each of them. At 20, she's a street singer discovered by a club owner who's s …oon murdered, coached by a musician who brings her to concert halls, and then quickly famous. Constant companions are alcohol and heartache. The tragedies of her love affair with Marcel Cerdan and the death of her only child belie the words of one of her signature songs, "Non, je ne regrette rien." The back and forth nature of the narrative suggests the patterns of memory and association. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | period drama |
| Themes: | povertyextramarital affairfuneraldrunkennesslovemurderdeathadulterymemorycancertheatrechildhoodblindnesspolice investigation |
| Mood: | tearjerker |
| Locations: | new york citybarbeachparis francenightclubdesertairportfrancebrothel |
| Characters: | female protagonistsingerfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipprostitutesoldierpolice officernursemusicianlittle girlcatholicfrencholder woman younger man relationshippimpgrandmother granddaughter relationship |
| Period: | 1910s1920s1930sworld war two1960s1940s1950s20th centuryyear 1963year 1940year 1947year 1960 |
| Story: | female singerperformerwomanprayerpianoletterfemale nudityf ratedinterviewflashbacktwo word titlebare chested malekisssinging …based on true storysongbattlevomitingcar crashcafemanhattan new york cityreporterconcertcaliforniaambulancedinerboxingaccidentnonlinear timelineno opening creditsvoice overgravemicrophoneclownfantasy sequenceauditiondolllong takepianistinjectionmanagerstageworld war onepoetsingle parentrecord playercircusaddictiontitle based on songloss of loved onedrug abuseagentboxerrehearsalcomposeraudienceorchestravisionold ageroseairplane crashsongwriterdressing roomrecording studiohorse and carriagepolice inspectorfortune tellerseparationhysteriaapparitionfemale bondinglocal blockbustercentral park manhattan new york cityphysicianaccordioncabaretboxing matchpressacrobatboxing ringsick childsaintmorphinemovie cameradeathbedstarvingnormandyspotlightbrothel madamworld championguardian angelphonograph recordreference to charlie chaplinfire breathingconcert tourstreet performerreference to marlon brandonational anthemstage frightfansnightclub owneryear 1955music hallyear 1936contortionistestranged motherbuskingreference to ginger rogershospitalizationyear 1935montmartre parisreference to jean cocteauemotional healingchansonopening creditscat callolympiareference to john d. rockefellermean streetsrootlessness (See All) |
In the Eighteenth Century, in a small village in Ireland, Redmond Barry is a young farm boy in love with his cousin Nora Brady. When Nora gets engaged to the British Captain John Quin, Barry challenges him to a duel of pistols. He wins and escapes to Dublin but is robbed on the road. Without an alte …rnative, Barry joins the British Army to fight in the Seven Years War. He deserts and is forced to join the Prussian Army where he saves the life of his captain and becomes his protege and spy of the Irish gambler Chevalier de Balibari. He helps Chevalier and becomes his associate until he decides to marry the wealthy Lady Lyndon. They move to England and Barry, in his obsession of nobility, dissipates her fortune and makes a dangerous and revengeful enemy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodramaepic |
| Themes: | extramarital affairfuneralweddingdrunkennessloveinfidelityjealousyadulterymilitarygamblingcrueltywealthgay love |
| Locations: | farmrural settingbathtubwheelchairenglandcastle |
| Characters: | father son relationshiphomosexualmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipsoldiermusicianlove trianglegay kissmaidmilitary officergay soldier |
| Period: | 18th century1700s |
| Story: | child abusestepfatherunhappy marriagemarital separationbirthface slaphorsevoice over narrationtitle spoken by characterbased on novelfemale nuditycharacter name in titletwo word titlekissdancing …firecryingfistfightrescuebattlearrestpaintingvomitingspysword fightdisguisedeath of friendwidowboxingbirthday partyspankingduelconfessionuniformdebtdeath of childhorse ridingirelandwhippingespionageberlin germanywhat happened to epiloguebarnmagicianimpersonationirishfaked deathhonorpresumed deadattempted suicideloss of sonimpostorironygunshot woundrowboatcard playingsibling rivalryeye patchunclepalaceman cryingmagic trickgamblerestatecorporal punishmentarmed robberyfencingbelgiumamputationbritish armytutorfamous scoreinnchapter headingsneglected wiferise and falldeathbedsailing shipmarriage of conveniencetitle spoken by narratorcandlelightsocial climbercowardiceflintlock pistoldeserternobilitycountessliterary adaptationfrench armyrecitaldrink thrown into someone's faceabusive stepfathercaningsocial classhusband wife estrangementcoin tossribbonmilitary enlistmentlibertinerapierpistol duel1780sgauntletopportunist1770sclass differencecheating at cardsregimentcousins in lovehighwaymanriding accident1760sprussiamilitary desertionolder husband younger wife relationshipresentment toward stepfathermusic recitalseven years warcard cheatredcoatrags to riches back to ragsrun the gauntlet (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: | weddingdrunkennesslovefriendshipmurderdeathsuicidemarriagemoneypregnancydrinkingfeardepressionblackmaildrug use …mental illnessdyingabortionwealthmurder investigationsuicide of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | trainnew york cityrestaurantswimming poollos angeles californiaparis franceboatbicycletaxielevatorapartmentcourtroomlakemotelchinese restaurant |
| Characters: | mayorstudentgirlsingerfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationship …nursedancerphotographerwriterlawyerjewishpsychiatristmaidjewpregnant wifechinese foodbaby shower (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1970s2000syear 2000year 1982year 1972year 1971year 1978 |
| Story: | wife abusephysical abusewife beatingmailboxloss of motherdomestic violencesearchmirrorthree word titlephotographsex scenefemale nuditybloodviolenceflashback …dogbare chested malegunkisscigarette smokingdancingsingingpartypantiesshowerbased on true storytelephone callcryingsongcorpseunderwearfoodurinationcameradrinkundressingsecretshootingtearssunglassesrunningdead bodyinterrogationcafemarijuanacollegeneighbormanhattan new york cityswimmingnewspaperwineold manvideo cameradisguisebridgeeatingcocainepoliticiansubwaydinnerjudgetrialbirthday partymarriage proposalpay phoneumbrellasuitcasemissing persondisappearancewigsuspicioncross dressingclass differencesdismembermenttrusttherapywashington d.c.record playerbirthday cakeeyeglassestv newsanswering machinepot smokingwhat happened to epiloguescene during opening creditsrecordingjoggingtherapistdysfunctional marriagefloridaphone boothpress conferencehome movietennisladderapartment buildingyogatarget practiceshovelnovelisttime lapse photographyskiingtuxedopolice raidlooking at self in mirrorextortionbriefcasebriefsbruisedead motherlandlordabusive husbanddead dogkilling a dogevictionmen's bathroomtrue crimesnorting cocainedouble lifemotel roomdrunk drivingreal estatetv reporterclimbing through a windowjuryself defensecredit carddistrict attorneyambassadorfamily businessunplanned 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 yorkempire 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 courtledgeralbany new yorkdismembering a dead bodygalveston texasprimal screamspitting out foodvenetian blindsthrowing a chairwestchester new yorkhusband suspected of murdering his wifesuspicion of murdertelephone off hookpretending to be muteporno movie theatreshiksau.s. capitol building washington d.c.health food storeheir to fortunerent collectortaking off a woman's panties (See All) |
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: | extramarital affairfuneralweddingdeathmarriageinfidelitybetrayaljealousyadulterypregnancydrinkingmemoryobsessionsupernatural powergrief …unfaithfulness (See All) |
| Locations: | bathtubhospitalnew york citybarbeachrestaurantsnowcemeterytaxi |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipstudentfemale protagonistsingerfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorboyteacherpolicemanphotographer …babylove triangleolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipaunt niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipfiance fiancee relationshiplove letterbrother in law sister in law relationship (See All) |
| Story: | child abusechild molestationbirthchildbirthbathpianosexfemale nuditymale nudityone word titleflashbackkissfightcigarette smokingsinging …partytelephone callcryingcell phonesongunderwearpunched in the facecameradrinkundressingbare buttlietearsrunningbirthdaycafeclassroommanhattan new york cityconcertwidowapologycoffingraveyardflash forwardgravepay phonepossessionpianistdeath of husbandclasstrustheart attackbirthday cakeice creamjoggingsanta clausviolinorchestrareincarnationplaygroundmourningice skatingsnowingdeath of loved oneviolinistpedophiliacentral park manhattan new york cityabuse of powertombstonecelloobsessive loveclimbing a treemarriage engagement10 year oldenigmashared bathdoormandeath of lovermusic teacherremarriagecellistice rinkdeja vuhappy birthdaydead husbandlife after deathlocationparaphiliastring quartetnon sequituradult as childbetrayedtwo in a bathfreudianbetrayal of trustobsessive loverhansom cab10 years laterbetrayerparaphilebouncing a ballmonkey barsboy woman relationship (See All) |
Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her uncle suspects murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs disgraced financial …journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, ruthless computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate. When the pair link Harriet's disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from almost forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history; but, the Vangers are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmpunk |
| Themes: | father daughter incestpsychopathracismincestdrunkennesschristmasrapemurderdeathrevengesuicidedrugsreligiondrinkingfear …tortureinvestigationdeath of fatherbrutalityobsessionblackmailsadismsurveillancegreedprejudicehuntingrape and revengerape and murder (See All) |
| Mood: | gorerainnightmarecar chasepoetic justiceritual murdernordic noir |
| Locations: | farmtrainhospitalsnowmotorcycleairplanebusaustraliapolice carcourtroomtruckmotelcar explosioncar on firecar fire |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipgirlfemale protagonistfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlprostitute …police officerserial killerpolicemanphotographerlawyerjewishbiblesniperjewsecretaryolder man younger woman relationshipcousin cousin relationshipuncle niece relationshiptattoo on backasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | 2000syear 2002year 1965year 1964 |
| Story: | family reunionchild abusemisogynyassaultreunionflowerscookingbisexualface slapbeatingphotographbased on novelsex scenefemale nudityf rated …bloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditybondagebare chested malegunkisscigarette smokingknifeleg spreadingchasesurprise endingpantiestelephone callfirecryingwoman on topfoodcar accidentpunched in the facewatching tvcomputercameradrinkundressingsex in bedsecretshootingrifleheld at gunpointsunglassesanimal in titlerunningcar crashbathroomjailhandcuffsislandreportersubjective cameracleavagenewspaperflashlightjournalistbound and gaggedold manstrangulationvideo cameradisguiseambulancemontagebridgeeatingwidowfour word titleimmigrantsubwayexploding carfalse accusationapologytrialanti heroscantily clad femalefishingritualfemme fatalepantyhosenecklacecoffeegunshotattempted murderblack pantiesmicrophonebusinessmanperson on fireattackhangingdiarydeath of brotherdisappearancepursuithairy chestlaptopbrothersuspiciontied upfirst partflowersleepingnewspaper headlinetrustheart attackstrong female charactertwenty somethingscandalropetv newssyringeburned aliveno pantiesbreaking and enteringhypodermic needledrugcagesociopathbabysitterjoggingmutilationbarnmagazinefraudpress conferencebrother sister incestsheephome moviecoitusrape victimstrong female leadparaderapistaction heroinebreakfastchokingduct tape over mouthanti semitismnicknamebloody nosesurveillance cameraresearchkickingnewsreel footagekicked in the crotchrowboatframe updiscriminationpanties pulled downswedenatticperversione mailsuspectpublic humiliationbigotryduct tapesodomycellarfamily secretburned to deathreckless drivingcopulationcontractbisexual womanserial murderbreak inhackerset upviolence against womenhead woundold dark housemisogynistpublishergolf clubtelevision newsabandoned househoneymoonfilm projectorwhodunittomboyfalling into wateranal rapecottagemale rapetape recording16 year oldnewspaper articledrug traffickingforeplaygiving a toastpatricidedisappointmenttattooed womanscandinaviasense of smellbreaking a windowwrongful convictionbreast cancermediummuggingnursing homebestialityguardianlook alikecodereference to googleforgerytitle same as bookcarpenteramuleteastern europemagnifying glassman on firegoth girldreamingimmolationstockholm swedenresearcherswedishresignationanal intercourseserial rapistapple computerarchival photographstun gunhidden roompendantdivorced manmob of reporterstattooingverdictsexual tortureinvestigative journalismcorrupt businessmanfemale empowermentmotorcycle helmethead bandageprobationcartelstovestuffing a cloth into someone's mouthmerry christmasketchupbiblical quotestrong womancold the temperatureaudio flashbackcold casehiding in a carsecret laboratoryreal life mother and daughter playing mother and daughtermillenniumunsolved murderyear 1966handcuffed to a bedunsolved crimehit with a golf clubviolence against a womanfoaming at the mouthland roverpunched in the gutdoor lockguilty verdictcar rentalmysterious eventreference to abrahamyear 1958elderly manmurder by drowningnose ringoral rapeswedetwo killersaryanprison visitationyear 1954pierced nose24 year olddisturbed childhoodoarcobwebfalse evidencepartner in crimesetting a firefirewoodspiritualistyear 1949business tycoonpsalmturning the tablesforced blow jobyear 1950winchfineviciousnessanti semitesexist slursmashing a car windowswedish womannewspaper manphotographic memoryeighty somethinggender in titlekilling in self defenselibelmiddle agedfemale hackerumlaut in titlecorrupt lawyerdeath from cancerpolice reportsurrogate daughterantisocial personality disordercayman islandsunprovoked violencebox of matchesgun runningjail sentencemuggednose piercingrapist comeuppanceteenage murdererphotograph negativerape slayserial rapetorture roomfour brothersstrapped downfemale tv reporterdragon tattoofaked evidencemale hits a femalemeatballsmotion detectorrape with a dildobusiness empirecomputer databasedalarna swedeninjection into one's necklogging truckmechanical engineerphoto enlargementsodomy crimeuppsala swedenbisexual lead charactercable tiemarbella spainrepetitive rape victimrifle telescopeserial killer m.o.throwing a dead body into the seavan accidentwooden match (See All) |
59 year old Ove is the block's grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he could not give a damn about being deposed and therefore keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family moves into the terr …aced house opposite and accidentally backs into Ove's mailbox it turns out to be an unexpected friendship. A drama comedy about unexpected friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | dark comedy |
| Themes: | funeralweddingfriendshiplovedeathmoneybetrayalpregnancydrinkinginvestigationmemorytravelangertheftdeath of father …death of mothercancergriefpoetrydeath of wifedeath of unborn child (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | kitchenchurchtrainhospitalrestaurantswimming poolhotelsnowcemeterybusbicyclewheelchairtrain stationspainsinging in a car …fire truckbus accidentsinging on a bus (See All) |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipgirlfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorboyteenage girlteenage boyteachernurse …policemandancerphotographerbabyreference to godlittle girlteacher student relationshipfrenchpregnant womanpregnantengineerneighbor neighbor relationshipsuicide by hangingsuicide by gunshotself pitysuicide by asphyxiation (See All) |
| Period: | year 2014 |
| Story: | driving lessonmailboxhit in the faceloss of motherloss of fatherflowerswidowerlettermirrorvoice over narrationphotographbased on novelcharacter name in titlebloodflashback …dogbare chested malekissdancingchasetelephone callfirecryingfoodrescueslow motion scenecatcameradrinkbooklieriflerunningcafeneighborreference to jesus christcompetitiontelephonef wordnewspaperorphanjournalistwinecandleold manambulancesuicide attempthousenonlinear timelineapologycoffinvoice overold womanmarriage proposalcoffeegunshotflash forwardgraveprologueclowncoming outvacationhangingpresidentpursuitcrossthreatsleepinggarageheart attackeyeglassesapplauseropelooking at oneself in a mirrorslow motionlistening to musicscene during opening creditsjoggingtoyloss of loved onehammerloss of wifewristwatchladderblack humorfatebreakfastchokingmale underwearretirementpromiseredneckseriesattempted suicidebackpackhungershovellaughterfrustrationswedenvoice over letterbalconysnowingcanebroken armbriefspajamascoinholding handssaving a lifebarking dogloss of jobhead woundwalletname callinglooking out a windowbitternessyoung version of characterhospital bedman in underwearsuicidaltrain tracksunsubtitled foreign languagereading a booknoosewheelchair boundwhite briefscar radiocar breakdownoverhead camera shotdead wifeeastern europenon linearhouse on firebride and groomnewspaper reporterhookburning buildingmotor scooterhit by a traintoy cardriver's licensebloody facewater hoserearview mirrorwashing dishestrain conductorbouquet of flowersburning houseoxygen maskreference to mickey mousevolvowoman in a wheelchairhospital visitbuilding on fireparking ticketheavy breathinghonking a car hornsuicide thoughtsauto repairseat beltfeeding someonetrain compartmentred shoeselderly manmeet cutepast and presentleg in a castspoken inner thoughtselderly protagonistfalling off a ladderbus crashcar horncigarette buttdog urinationcradlegrumpy old mantrain yardreport cardbotched suicidedeath from cancersaabreference to christmasstepping on someone's footsuicidal thoughtvisiting wife's graveforced retirementreciting a poemreference to homerloss of homecat foodfalling to the floorrescue from firetwo daughtersfire rescuefalling onto train tracksrescued from a firebus falling off a cliffeating in a carburned out housedefecation slurgrumpy neighborparalyzed manreference to iranalmost hit by a trainlooking into a windowwomen's clothing (See All) |
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: | adoptiondrunkennessdeathmarriageinfidelitymoneyadulterydrinkingmemorynaturedrug useguiltgriefunfaithfulnessillness …poetrydeath of wifedyingfreedomaffairforgivenesshuntingwildernessstarvationback to nature (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmarecar chasearchive footagebreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | farmrural settingchurchtrainbarbeachrestaurantforestcarsnowsmall townlos angeles californiaboatbusdesert …woodsroad tripsealaketruckcavemexicocampfirestormtunnelslumalaskacanyoncable car (See All) |
| Characters: | self discoverysingerfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boypoliceman …dancerwaitresslittle boyamericangrandfather grandson relationshippolice arrestolder man younger man relationshipgirl in underwearalcoholic drink (See All) |
| Period: | 1990swinteryear 1991year 1990year 1992 |
| Story: | georgiashavingdomestic violencefarmerwidowersearchcookingprayerpianoface slaphorsebeatingvoice over narrationthree word titletitle spoken by character …photographsexfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditydogbare chested malefightcigarette smokingdancingnipplessingingknifechasepantiesshowerbased on true storytelephone callfiretopless female nuditycryingbased on bookdreamunderwearurinationblondeslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkarrestundressingbare buttbookrifletearsrunningcafemale pubic hairguitarriverf wordswimmingflashlightold mancaliforniatoplessmountainbridgedinermapsnakefishnonlinear timelinebirdfishingjourneyvanbartenderpaingunshotskinny dippingargumentmicrophoneprologuefbipay phonepoisonmissionon the roadtentreadingchristmas treelightninguniversitydiarydisappearancesplit screendeath of sonisolationstageunderwaterwaterfallflowerbearfireworkssubtitled scenefreeze framegirl in pantiestwenty somethingeyeglassespoemapplausegamewolfnipples 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 playereaglevirginiaatlanta georgiaapartheidcrabwindmillwet t shirtbeltacoustic guitarspeedboatentertainerplannatural breastsoverhead camera shotchapter headingsdumpsterin medias resbreasthypocriteteenage girl in underwearhobohorse and wagonbagpipesschizophrenicscandinavian girlflashback within a flashbackshopping cartrock climbingreference to george w. bushfamily historynudistmortalityborder patrolidentity crisismaterialismcanalguard dogcheckharvestleaving homecamperfaunafloraillegitimate sonsleeping bagpaddlegrand canyonmetropolisremotewisdomfalse namemoosewashington stateemaciationnudismoil lamptrampwater skiingduplicityfood poisoninghowlingfreight trainprairieburning moneymotivationalanti conformitysit upskayakspeakerbackpackinggrizzly bearintrospectionriver rapidsillegitimate daughtermultiple narratorshot springlicense plateencampmentpatroliciclenew beginningsouth dakotawashing a carriver crossingfollowing a dreamgrainchapterschequelosing weightcarvingcollege graduateaerialchest hairkayakingnaked outdoorscollege graduationpull upsravinestocking capborder checkpointirrigationnorthern californiawheatfishing polenorth americascoped riflebigamistbadlandsjumping onto a traintractor trailerreference to lord byronsoft focustrue life adventuresearch for truthtime clockman against natureman vs naturepick up truckreference to joni mitchelltrain depotflash floodrootsalton seapartinghoover damgeorgia usanew year's resolutionstarving to deathabandoned buscolorado rivergraduate schoolreference to jack londonlife savingswriting in sandriding the railschapterwise storytellingfairbanks alaskahandicraftsneo luddismpermitreference to thoreaucharacter lies about agegraduation presentgullindividuationlake meadreference to tolstoyshiversjet stream (See All) |
Marshall, Texas, described by James Farmer, Jr. as "the last city to surrender after the Civil War," is home to Wiley College, where, in 1935-36, inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and his clandestine work as a union organizer, Professor Melvin Tolson coaches the debate team to a nearly-undefeated s …eason that sees the first debate between U.S. students from white and Negro colleges and ends with an invitation to face Harvard University's national champions. The team of four, which includes a female student and a very young James Farmer, is tested in a crucible heated by Jim Crow, sexism, a lynch mob, an arrest and near riot, a love affair, jealousy, and a national radio audience. (Read More)
| Themes: | racismlovepoliticsdrinkingdancepoetryeducationprejudicerevolution |
| Locations: | churchtrainnew york citybarhotelboatbuslaketrucktexas |
| Characters: | studentsingerafrican americanfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boyteacherdancerlawyerlove triangle …teacher student relationshipprofessorsheriff (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | juke jointafrican american protagonistsexismrace relationsblack americanprayerletterhorsebeatingthree word titlesexviolencedoggunkiss …fightdancingsingingknifechasebased on true storytelephone callfiresongunderweardrinkarrestbookriflecollegejailreference to jesus christclassroomcompetitionmanhattan new york citynewspaperflashlightbandmontagemapradiojourneyprotestsuitcasecollege studentwitnessclasspoettypewritercoachteabarndemonstrationcommunistmobhome movierailway stationfollowing someonepreacherdebateslavecivil rightsswitchbladeattorneyministerrowboatswampknife fightraidtuxedobigotrytrophypipe smokingsermonintoleranceflaskfilm cameramailmarching bandroad accidentn wordlabor unionequalityku klux klanhoboradicallynchingharlem manhattan new york cityoklahomaradio broadcastbarber shopcheckcandlelightbailshackreference to gandhibiblical referencecivil disobedienceforensicsharvard universitypublic speakinglogiclynch mobphdblacklisttexas rangershantytownlinguisticsstraight edge razorreference to franklin d roosevelthogcambridge massachusettsjim crowsecret meetingteam captainsharecropperrhetoricbearing witnesskkkdebate teamunion organizerreference to thoreaufireside chatracial equalitylabor organizer (See All) |
In a nursing home, resident Duke reads a romance story for an old woman who has senile dementia with memory loss. In the late 1930s, wealthy seventeen year-old Allie Hamilton is spending summer vacation in Seabrook. Local worker Noah Calhoun meets Allie at a carnival and they soon fall in love with …each other. One day, Noah brings Allie to an ancient house that he dreams of buying and restoring and they attempt to make love but get interrupted by their friend. Allie's parents do not approve of their romance since Noah belongs to another social class, and they move to New York with her. Noah writes 365 letters (A Year) to Allie, but her mother Anne Hamilton does not deliver them to her daughter. Three years later, the United States joins the World War II and Noah and his best friend Fin enlist in the army, and Allie works as an army nurse. She meets injured soldier Lon Hammond in the hospital. After the war, they meet each other again going on dates and then, Lon, who is wealthy and handsome, proposes. Meanwhile Noah buys and restores the old house and many people want to buy it. When Allie accidentally sees the photo of Noah and his house in a newspaper, she feels divided between her first love and her commitment with Lon. Meanwhile Duke stops reading to the old lady since his children are visiting him in the nursing home. (Read More)
| Themes: | weddinglovefriendshipdeathdrinkingmemorydeath of fatherhumiliationpoetrywealth |
| Mood: | raintearjerker |
| Locations: | rural settingbathtubhospitalbeachhotelcemeterybusnightclubbicyclewheelchairlaketrucksex in a carbus driver |
| Characters: | self discoverystudentsingerafrican americanfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorteenage girl …teenage boynursedancerlove trianglemaidlove letter (See All) |
| Period: | 1930sworld war two1990s1940ssummer love |
| Story: | mailmanmailboxunhappy marriagerainstormreunionbathwomanpianoletterface slapvoice over narrationphotographbased on novelsex scenefemale nudity …male nudityflashbacktwo word titlekissfightdancingsingingcryingsongunderwearfoodbattleundressingpaintingbookriflebeertearscollegeclassroomriverswimmingnewspapercandlebandold manmansiondeath of friendwidowjokebirdpainterold womanmarriage proposalargumentscreamingpianistdatehorse ridingsadnessclasskissing while having sexclass differenceseuropetrustheart attackpoemfriendship between menfaintingice creamtold in flashbackagingloss of loved onewatching a moviepsychologyaudienceforbidden lovecarnivalburialpromisemovie theatrebarefootdivingreincarnationu.s. armyrejectionlove at first sightrowboatmedical examinationengagementvoice over letterwedding dressalzheimer's diseasefamily dinnerphoto albumpost world war twofianceedementianotebookdockteenage loveabandoned housepopcornharmonicaferris wheelvolunteernursing homebroken heartsecond chancestar crossed loversromantic rivalrychick flicktragic lovecarpenterstutteringtalking while drivingsecret lovepancakeloss of memorysouth carolinaprotective malebroken engagementtraffic lightcreekwounded soldiermotivationalfiddleporchbumper cardiamond ringgeesesouthern belleporch swingclass distinctiondancing in the streetcarpentrydistressartist's studiokissing in the rainrandom sexstory within the storyrebuildingwaterholesummer romancewar widowcharleston south carolinarich woman poor manlumberyardpulling down pantsreading to someonewalt whitmanasking outeverlasting lovenurse's aidejoining the armywashboardhouse restorationarmy inductionlost trousers (See All) |
In Paris, before WWI, two friends, Jules (Austrian) and Jim (French) fall in love with the same woman, Catherine. But Catherine loves and marries Jules. After the war, when they meet again in Germany, Catherine starts to love Jim... This is the story of three people in love, a love which does not af …fect their friendship, and about how their relationship evolves with the years. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshiplovesuicidemarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterypregnancyunrequited lovetheatreend of love |
| Mood: | archive footagemurder suicide |
| Locations: | rural settingtrainbeachforestcarcemeteryparis francefrancelakeoceangermany |
| Characters: | singerfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipprostitutesoldiermusicianwriterartistlove trianglelittle girlgerman |
| Period: | 1910s1920s1930s |
| Story: | unhappy marriagewomanletterface slapvoice over narrationthree word titletitle spoken by characterbased on novelcharacter name in titlebare chested malekisscigarette smokingexplosionsingingsong …battlepaintingrunningcar crashcaferevolverrivermenage a troisswimmingbridgearmyboxingcoffincigar smokingmarriage proposaltrainingvacationstatuepianistcountrysidetragic eventautomobileworld war onecinemahandgunreference to william shakespearecross dressinggraffitifreeze framewaiterfriendship between menguitaristwatching a movierowboattheatre audiencefogvoice over letterhorse and carriagepromiscuityadulterous wifecremationstock footageeiffel tower parisfemale psychopathbachelorstage playfencinggramophonefootsie under the tableashesanarchistcountry househammocktitle same as bookfatal attractionjumping into waterurnbromancetitle spoken by narratorletter writingrocking chairaustrianbombardmentreference to pablo picassomausoleumpolyamorycrematoriummanipulative womanopening narrationslide projectorwoman dressed as manhourglassreference to napoleonmillbook burningseine riverpost world war onedominoesla marseillaisereference to oscar wildereference to wolfgang amadeus mozartbikingreference to the nazispre world war twofrench new wavewhite winereference to johann wolfgang von goethesloganbachelorettebisexual interestnouvelle vaguereference to don quixotejumping into a riverbohemian lifeclothes on firereference to charles baudelairesulphuric acidfrench literatureliterary narrationliterary quotedriving off a bridge (See All) |
'Louisa May Alcott' (qv)'s autobiographical account of her life with her three sisters in Concord, Massachusetts in the 1860s. With their father fighting in the American Civil War, sisters Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth are at home with their mother, a very outspoken women for her time. The story tells of ho …w the sisters grow up, find love and find their place in the world. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | christmaslovedeathmarriagepregnancydysfunctional familyillnesstheatrehopewritingfirst love |
| Mood: | affection |
| Locations: | rural settingnew york citysnowparis franceusa |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipgirlfemale protagonistsingerfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorteenage girlsoldierbabywriterartistlittle girl …maidprofessorpregnant wife (See All) |
| Period: | winter19th century1860s |
| Story: | child abusemailboxbirthreunionchildbirthpianoletterbased on novelf rateddancingsingingpartytitle directed by femalecatpainting …tearsneighboroperacandleold manpaintervoice overmarriage proposalbinocularscostumechristmas treepianiststageactingtwinreference to william shakespearecivil warfireplacedressrealitypet dogfeministchristmas evemay december romanceice skatingyoung loveboarding schoolgrowing upplayhorse and carriageviolinistvictorian eragiving birthtriple f ratedepidemicpublisherreading aloudtween girltomboysicknessenvykittentutoramerican civil warbroken heartloss of sistermassachusettsmanuscripttelegramhorse and wagonpet catexpectant motherchristmas carolhomeworkboarding housechristmas decorationsnightgownsheet musicreference to charles dickensgovernessoil lampstorytellerchalkboardfalling through icebuggyboarderu.s. civil warpost civil warfood shortagecurlingcanvasreference to walt whitmanreference to goethepantaloonemotional healingpregnant sisteremotional depressionreference to friedrich schillerscarlet feversnow sleddingbirth of twinsdance ball (See All) |
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in … love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageperiod drama |
| Themes: | inheritanceabusefriendshiplovesuicidereligiondeceptionmemoryparanoiainsanityillnessmental illnesscrueltyblindnessmadness |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | churchschoolsnowenglandstorm |
| Characters: | girlfemale protagonistfriendchildrenbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteacherlittle girlolder man younger woman relationshipfrenchemployer employee relationshipaunt niece relationship |
| Period: | 19th century1840s |
| Story: | child abusewedding ceremonyfieldprayerpianoletterhorsetitle spoken by characterbased on novelf ratedcharacter name in titlebloodflashbackdogtwo word title …gunkissdancingsingingfirecryingsecretpaintingbookclassroomorphanbedroomcandledeath of friendbridgedrawingcigar smokingmarriage proposalgunshotflash forwardreadingcountrysidehuggingfireplacedesirewounddressgothicheavy rainhatservantforbidden lovehaunted by the pastthunderministerfirst kisshit on the headschool uniformbelief in godboarding schoolwedding dresssnowinghousekeeperhorse and carriagechildhood memoryhorseback ridingdormitorysexual awakeningauntestatecorporal punishmentabandonmentstrokelocked doorbroken heartguardiancountry housestar crossed loverscaretakerlocked in a roomhouse fireveilcanceled weddingsaying graceglobenightgown19 year oldgirls' schoolcapgovernesscountry estatedollhouserite of passageorphan girlbelief in heavenfalling off horsebelief in hellribbonfree willbadmintonenglish countrysidebonnettyphuswedding veilgirls' boarding schoolmoor the landscapedying in someone's armswardyearningkeeping a secretone room schoolhouseservitudebridal veilhair ribbonhit with a booknursing someone back to healthhit on the head with a book (See All) |
The true story of serial killer Aileen Wuernos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, Selby. Determined to straighten out her life …, she tries to find legitimate work but with little education and limited social skills, she fails at every turn. She starts working as a hooker hitching rides along the local interstate highway and after robbing a few clients has an encounter with a vicious client whom she kills in self-defense. After that however she just takes to killing clients taking their money and car. Once arrested she claims self-defense but is eventually convicted. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | extramarital affairdrunkennessrapelovemurderdeathinfidelitymoneyadulteryprisonlesbianismdrinkingrobberytheftdeath of father …depressionunfaithfulnesshumiliationexecutionsuicide of father (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | churchbarbeachrestaurantbusbicyclewheelchairpolice stationcourtroommotelgay barcar theftcar on fire |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipgirlfemale protagonistfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshiphomosexualpolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoobrother sister relationshipteenage girlprostitute …teenage boyserial killerpolicemanlawyerthiefchristianreference to godkillerself hatred (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s2000s |
| Story: | sexual abusechild abusemailboxracial slurwomanface slapbeatingvoice over narrationlesbian kisstitle spoken by charactersex scenefemale nudityf ratedblood …violenceone word titlegunkisscigarette smokingnipplespistolshowerbased on true storycryingtitle directed by femaledreamcorpseunderwearfoodcar accidentwatching tvdrinkarrestshootingvomitingliebeertearsbedcar crashdead bodyprostitutionhandcuffsrevolvertelephonewineeatingdinerdrivingjudgetrialpolice officer killedbartenderliaron the roadu.s. presidentattempted rapecourtcrossthreattied uphandguntv newsfloridarape victimburials&mfemale killerhitchhikingredneckwhiskeyhookerattorneymobile phonejob interviewkickinghungerdeath threatmiami floridamakeupamusement parklesbian couplepedophilehighwayundercover copraised middle fingerbroken armsexual assaultkilling spreepajamastriple f ratedveterinarianohiopistol whiphead woundtrue crimejukeboxsexual violencenaivetycoca colajuryflasknewspaper articledeath rowfactory workerbaseball capferris wheeldeath penaltyhandcuffedroller skatingcop killerdeath sentencecapital punishmentfemale criminalstutteringwetnessstarvingfreewayvietnam war veteranflashingcourthousemoney falling through the airtruck stopborderline personality disorderhair dryerfemale serial killerevangelicalvillainess played by lead actressegoismmisanthropesex crimehandcuffed womanautomobile accidentdefense attorneymisandryprosecutionlesbian loverabused womanlesbian slurmurder confessioncarnival ridebailiffroller skaterfelonyunderpassarm in a castflorida keysbiker barrollerskating rinkfinger up anuswomen's restroomtorture threatburning a carressentimenttruck stop prostituteself storagedaytona beach floridatape recorded confession (See All) |
Detroit, the early 1960s. Curtis Taylor, Jr., a car salesman, breaks into the music business with big dreams. He signs a trio of young women, the Dreamettes, gets them a job backing an R&B performer, James "Thunder" Early, establishes his own record label and starts wheeling and dealing. When Early …flames out, Curtis makes the Dreamettes into headliners as the Dreams, but not before demoting their hefty big-voiced lead singer, Effie White, and putting the softer-voiced looker, Deena Jones, in front. Soon after, he fires Effie, sends her into a life of proud poverty, and takes Deena and the Dreams to the top. How long can Curtis stay there, and will Effie ever get her due? (Read More)
| Themes: | povertyextramarital affairchristmasfriendshiplovedeathsuicidemarriageinfidelitydrugsmoneyjealousyadulterypregnancydrinking …filmmakingdivorcedrug usecelebrityunfaithfulnessgamblingtheatreunemploymentprejudice (See All) |
| Locations: | new york citybarswimming poolsnowcemeterylos angeles californiabusnightclubelevatortruckused car |
| Characters: | sister sister relationshipgirlfemale protagonistsingerafrican americanfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorbrother sister relationshipteenage girldancermusician …love triangleactresssingle mothercomedianaunt nephew relationshipcheating on one's girlfriend (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1960s |
| Story: | unwed pregnancyfriendship between womenperformerrace relationsblack americanwomanpianomirrortitle spoken by charactersexone word titlegunkisscigarette smokingdancing …singingpartytelephone callfirecryingsongwatching tvcameradrinktearsguitarreporterbandconcertmontagecocaineboxingno opening creditsradiocoffingraveyardlimousinemicrophoneprologuefired from the jobauditionchristmas treepianistwigfilm within a filmlas vegas nevadaheroingarageapplausetv newsdiscofamerecordingguitaristfraudrehearsalvietnam warcomposerpress conferencenew year's evetv showburialdrug overdosebackstagerejectiontheatre audiencecard playingabsent fatherbetsongwriterdressing roomrecording studiotourbriberysandwichdetroit michiganstairwayjazz musicnaivetyno title at beginningflasktape recordingquitting a jobshow businesssaxophonerags to richestv studiocadillacreference to john f. kennedycomebackprice of fameblues musicegoflash cameratriocar salesmangirl groupreference to martin luther king jr.music producerannouncerjazz clubgospel musicsoul musicsaxophonistbased on stage musicaltalent contestmedical clinicplaying against typealleywayrhythm and bluesscreening roomphoto sessionreference to lyndon johnsontambourinechaperonerace riotreference to cleopatramusical trioracist jokemusical quartettape playermotownmiami beach floridatheatrical managerbackup singerroman a clefpayolareference to ed sullivan45 recordingprimadonnareference to dick clark (See All) |
After a chance encounter at a theater, two men, Benigno and Marco, meet at a private clinic where Benigno works. Lydia, Marco's girlfriend and a bullfighter by profession, has been gored and is in a coma. It so happens that Benigno is looking after another woman in a coma, Alicia, a young ballet stu …dent. The lives of the four characters will flow in all directions, past, present and future, dragging all of them towards an unsuspected destiny. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodramasilent movie |
| Themes: | weddingrapefriendshipsuicideprisonpregnancyfearmemorylonelinesstheftobsessiontheatrepanicunlikely friendship |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | rural settingchurchhospitalbarswimming poolhotelcemeterytaxiapartmentspaincatholic church |
| Characters: | pregnant from rapestudentsingerfather daughter relationshipdoctorteachernursedancermusicianphotographerwriterpriestlawyeractresslittle girl …lustpsychiatrist (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | sexual abuserainstormwomanlettertitle spoken by characterphotographsexfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityfemale frontal nudityflashbacknipples …singingpantiesshowercryingcell phoneslow motion scenewatching tvcomputercameraswordarrestundressingbare butttearscar crashjailvoyeurreporterswimminggay slurjournalistbraconcertambulancefemale pubic hairsnakewhite pantiesdream sequencescantily clad femalehit by a carritualbartendermicrophonecostumeuniformmassagebaseball batscreamtragic eventfilm within a filmstagecinemaballettraditionentertainmentnipples visible through clothingcomaexerciseguitaristbuttocksmovie theatervisittimeaudiencebridetv showhaircutwatching televisionspanishsymbolismman cryingmale objectificationmenstruationnotebookimperative in titlemetaphorsubtitlesautographstage playnewspaper articleinfatuationballerinaactual animal killedbullgroomprison visitcapemadrid spaininmatetragic loveentertainerriteshrineiconsuicide notephobiacurtainwedding gowncustombullfightingbedriddenspectatorcrutchshrinkingloss of girlfriendcompact discmale nurseembroiderybullfighterphysical therapyconciergejordanwalking canematadorbullfightballet classcharacter appears in newspaperappointmentballet schoolballet teacherbullringdance showlobbycoming out of a comatorerocoma rapegoringnewspaper obituary (See All) |
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