Twelve months after winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and her partner Peeta Mellark must go on what is known as the Victor's Tour, wherein they visit all the districts, but before leaving, Katniss is visited by President Snow who fears that Katniss defied him a year ago during the game…s when she chose to die with Peeta. With both Katniss and Peeta declared the winners, it is fueling a possible uprising. He tells Katniss that while on tour she better try to make sure that she puts out the flames or else everyone she cares about will be in danger. (Read More)
Themes: | revolution, trauma, surveillance, paranoia, conspiracy, military, deception, dance, torture, suicide |
Mood: | nightmare, satire |
Locations: | snow, campfire, jungle, woods, elevator, forest, beach |
Characters: | alcoholic, warrior, soldier, teenager |
Period: | future |
Story: | president, uprising, one woman army, near future, female warrior, futuristic train, political satire, person on fire, threatened with a knife, poisoned to death, fictitious sport, female archer, sports arena, sugar cube, teenage heroine, bird attack, faked pregnancy, fake marriage, dome, bleeped dialogue, based on young adult novel, baboon, airship, cpr, post traumatic stress, waltz, protective male, talk show host, teenage hero, anti heroine, animal killing, totalitarianism, force field, locket, flogging, open ended, fight the system, ape, miner, man punching a woman, female hero, no title at beginning, stretcher, stabbed in the arm, commander, archery, returning character killed off, oppression, tracking device, bat, sign language, palace, dictator, flamethrower, tour, stadium, wedding dress, title at the end, healing, rainstorm, hologram, fascism, fog, mentor, power outage, cyberpunk, inventor, resistance, faked death, covered in blood, flood, social commentary, action heroine, animal attack, strong female lead, tournament, blockbuster, hypodermic needle, propaganda, heavy rain, what happened to epilogue, killing an animal, bow and arrow, spear, applause, strong female character, bare chested male bondage, class differences, graffiti, whipping, fireworks, mercenary, dystopia, suspicion, threat, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, lightning, poison, beaten to death, factory, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, tree, post apocalypse, training, shot in the leg, drowning, underwater scene, execution, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, army, montage, mansion, survival, shot in the back, death of mother, scientist, television, competition, island, hallucination, second part, letter, secret, love triangle, undressing, sword, sister sister relationship, computer, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, horse, helicopter, shot to death, female protagonist, corpse, train, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, f rated, murder, interview, blood, violence, death, sequel |
With the Games destroyed, Katniss Everdeen, along with Gale, Finnick and Beetee, end up in the so thought "destroyed" District 13. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her friends, Katniss becomes the "Mockingjay", the symbol of rebellion for the districts of Panem.
Themes: | military, deception, torture |
Locations: | snow, woods, elevator, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier, teenager |
Story: | president, female warrior, female archer, teenage heroine, based on young adult novel, airship, teenage hero, totalitarianism, force field, uprising, open ended, fight the system, female hero, commander, archery, oppression, palace, sign language, dictator, hologram, fascism, power outage, cyberpunk, inventor, resistance, social commentary, action heroine, strong female lead, blockbuster, hypodermic needle, propaganda, heavy rain, bow and arrow, strong female character, class differences, mercenary, dystopia, tough girl, knocked out, poison, tree, post apocalypse, drowning, execution, no opening credits, army, mansion, scientist, love triangle, sister sister relationship, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, female protagonist, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, based on novel, f rated, death, sequel, violence, murder |
After young Katniss Everdeen agrees to be the symbol of rebellion, the Mockingjay, she tries to return Peeta to his normal state, tries to get to the Capitol, and tries to deal with the battles coming her way...but all for her main goal: assassinating President Snow and returning peace to the Distri…cts of Panem. As her squad starts to get smaller and smaller, will she make it to the Capitol? Will she get revenge on Snow or will her target change? Will she be with her "Star-Crossed Lover," Peeta, or her long-time friend, Gale? Deaths, bombs, bow and arrows, a love triangle, hope... What will happen? (Read More)
Themes: | revolution, surveillance, paranoia, military, deception |
Locations: | snow, woods, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier, teenager |
Period: | future |
Story: | president, one woman army, threat, female warrior, futuristic train, person on fire, female archer, teenage heroine, based on young adult novel, anti heroine, animal killing, totalitarianism, uprising, fight the system, commander, returning character killed off, oppression, tracking device, palace, sign language, dictator, flamethrower, title at the end, hologram, cyberpunk, resistance, flood, social commentary, action heroine, animal attack, strong female lead, propaganda, heavy rain, bow and arrow, spear, strong female character, class differences, mercenary, dystopia, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, stabbed in the back, post apocalypse, execution, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, mansion, survival, scientist, letter, love triangle, sister sister relationship, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, female protagonist, corpse, train, fire, pistol, knife, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, based on novel, f rated, murder, death, violence, sequel |
After the earth-shattering revelations of INSURGENT, Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shoc…king new truths. Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity. In order to survive, Tris will be forced to make impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, paranoia, conspiracy, military, deception |
Locations: | woods, elevator, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier, teenager |
Period: | future |
Story: | one woman army, near future, female warrior, teenage heroine, based on young adult novel, airship, teenage hero, anti heroine, force field, totalitarianism, open ended, fight the system, returning character killed off, dictator, hologram, cyberpunk, social commentary, action heroine, strong female lead, heavy rain, strong female character, dystopia, suspicion, tough girl, knocked out, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, post apocalypse, training, execution, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, survival, shot in the back, scientist, hallucination, undressing, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, female protagonist, corpse, train, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, mother son relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, blood, sequel, death, murder, violence |
After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling allia…nce with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | beach |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, person on fire, threatened with a knife, open ended, man punching a woman, commander, palace, rainstorm, mentor, flood, action heroine, heavy rain, bow and arrow, spear, whipping, tough girl, lightning, stabbed in the back, training, shot in the leg, drowning, underwater scene, execution, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, army, montage, shot in the back, second part, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, horse, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, knife, explosion, bare chested male, violence, murder, death, sequel, blood |
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | campfire, snow, beach |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | person on fire, threatened with a knife, totalitarianism, fight the system, archery, oppression, palace, stadium, rainstorm, resistance, social commentary, heavy rain, bow and arrow, bare chested male bondage, class differences, whipping, self sacrifice, lightning, training, underwater scene, execution, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, army, montage, letter, sword, shot in the head, shot in the chest, horse, corpse, fire, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, death, murder, violence, blood |
Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when a pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war t…o end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers and her true destiny. (Read More)
Themes: | paranoia, military, deception, torture |
Locations: | campfire, woods, snow, forest, beach |
Characters: | warrior, alcoholic, soldier |
Story: | island, one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, female archer, force field, open ended, female hero, no title at beginning, archery, title at the end, mentor, action heroine, strong female lead, blockbuster, bow and arrow, spear, suspicion, self sacrifice, threat, tough girl, knocked out, lightning, poison, beaten to death, factory, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, training, shot in the leg, underwater scene, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, army, montage, shot in the back, scientist, secret, sword, sister sister relationship, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, horse, shot to death, female protagonist, corpse, train, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, bare chested male, f rated, sequel, murder, death, violence |
Themes: | paranoia, deception |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | woods, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | threatened with a knife, animal killing, totalitarianism, fight the system, commander, archery, oppression, bat, palace, mentor, resistance, animal attack, blockbuster, bow and arrow, spear, self sacrifice, knocked out, poison, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the back, training, shot in the leg, underwater scene, execution, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, montage, shot in the back, death of mother, island, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, horse, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, knife, explosion, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, blood, death, violence, murder |
The five highly trained Bennett sisters in Georgian England must try to protect themselves from the growing zombie threat, find suitable husbands for themselves, battle marriage proposals and unlikely suitors, and save the country before it's too late.
Themes: | paranoia, military, deception, dance |
Locations: | woods, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, open ended, fight the system, rainstorm, action heroine, strong female lead, heavy rain, spear, strong female character, class differences, dystopia, threat, tough girl, knocked out, lightning, stabbed in the back, training, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, mansion, survival, hallucination, letter, love triangle, sword, sister sister relationship, punched in the face, horse, female protagonist, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, mother daughter relationship, based on novel, violence, blood, death, murder |
The city of Spokane, Washington is awakened by a North Korean paratrooper invasion. Marine Corps veteran Jed Eckert and his civilian brother, Matt, escape with a group of friends to an isolated cabin in the woods, where they witness the execution of their father at the hands of the ruthless Captain …Cho. The brothers unite with their friends to form a guerrilla resistance group--the Wolverines--to drive the invaders from their home. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, paranoia, military, deception |
Locations: | campfire, woods, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier, teenager |
Story: | female warrior, teenage hero, anti heroine, uprising, open ended, tracking device, flamethrower, stadium, power outage, resistance, action heroine, killing an animal, graffiti, mercenary, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, training, shot in the leg, execution, death of friend, army, montage, survival, shot in the back, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, death, violence, murder |
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | campfire, woods, snow, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, animal killing, archery, palace, faked death, action heroine, animal attack, heavy rain, bow and arrow, spear, tough girl, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the back, training, execution, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, impalement, army, montage, hallucination, second part, sword, sister sister relationship, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, horse, corpse, surprise ending, knife, explosion, bare chested male, blood, sequel, murder, death, violence |
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and… the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet. (Read More)
Themes: | paranoia, military, deception, torture, suicide |
Locations: | campfire, jungle, woods, snow, forest, beach |
Characters: | soldier |
Period: | future |
Story: | near future, animal killing, ape, returning character killed off, sign language, flood, social commentary, animal attack, blockbuster, heavy rain, bow and arrow, spear, whipping, dystopia, self sacrifice, knocked out, beaten to death, tree, post apocalypse, no opening credits, death of friend, impalement, army, montage, survival, shot in the back, death of mother, hallucination, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, horse, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, sequel, murder, blood, violence, death |
The mercenary Royce; the military Isabelle; the Russian soldier Nikolai; the San Quentin criminal Stans; the Sierra Leone militia Mombasa; the drug lord Cuchillo; the Yakuza Hanzo; and the Doctor Edwin awake in free fall but they succeed to open their parachutes landing in a jungle. Soon they find t…hat they are on another planet and they are prey of aliens in a deadly hunting game, and they need to join forces to destroy their predators and survive. (Read More)
Themes: | paranoia, military, deception, suicide |
Locations: | jungle, woods, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, open ended, action heroine, animal attack, killing an animal, strong female character, mercenary, self sacrifice, tough girl, poison, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, no opening credits, stabbed to death, impalement, survival, shot in the back, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, bare chested male, death, sequel, blood, violence, murder |
Twenty three-year-old Mitch lost his parents to a tragic car accident at the age of fourteen, and his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy as a black ops recruit. Kennedy then assigns Cold War veteran Stan Hu…rley to train Mitch. Together they will later on investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets. The discovery of a pattern in the violence leads them to a joint mission with a lethal Turkish agent to stop a mysterious operative intent on starting a world war in the Middle East. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, military, deception, torture, suicide |
Locations: | woods, elevator, forest, beach |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, no title at beginning, stabbed in the arm, commander, tracking device, title at the end, hologram, mentor, flood, action heroine, animal attack, mercenary, suspicion, tough girl, knocked out, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, training, shot in the leg, underwater scene, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, montage, shot in the back, scientist, hallucination, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, train, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, bare chested male, based on novel, death, interview, blood, murder, violence |
Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice (Milla Jovovich) is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began - The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gather…ing its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, paranoia, conspiracy, deception |
Mood: | nightmare |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, person on fire, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, animal killing, open ended, fight the system, female hero, stabbed in the arm, commander, returning character killed off, hologram, power outage, cyberpunk, resistance, social commentary, action heroine, animal attack, strong female lead, hypodermic needle, mercenary, dystopia, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, beaten to death, electrocution, stabbed in the back, post apocalypse, shot in the leg, underwater scene, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, survival, shot in the back, scientist, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, female protagonist, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, death, violence, murder, sequel, blood |
Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth in ruin. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal fifth wave, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her fina…l hope - if she can only trust him. This is why The 5th Wave (2016) is one of the best movies like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, paranoia, military, deception |
Locations: | campfire, woods, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier, teenager |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, teenage heroine, based on young adult novel, anti heroine, open ended, fight the system, tracking device, power outage, flood, social commentary, action heroine, hypodermic needle, dystopia, suspicion, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, post apocalypse, training, shot in the leg, no opening credits, army, montage, survival, shot in the back, death of mother, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, murder, blood, violence, death |
1400 B.C., a tormented soul walked the Earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus. For this, he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors, and the death of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the god…s finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years, he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting, and the presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight, or why, or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now, the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen, when they must train an army to become as ruthless and bloodthirsty as their reputation has become. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | snow, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, person on fire, threatened with a knife, female archer, animal killing, stabbed in the arm, palace, action heroine, animal attack, bow and arrow, spear, bare chested male bondage, mercenary, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, lightning, stabbed in the back, training, shot in the leg, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, montage, shot in the back, hallucination, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, horse, shot to death, corpse, train, fire, knife, mother son relationship, bare chested male, murder, death, violence, blood |
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Pr…incess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit. (Read More)
Themes: | conspiracy, deception, torture, suicide |
Locations: | campfire, woods, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | threatened with a knife, animal killing, stabbed in the arm, commander, palace, rainstorm, animal attack, heavy rain, bow and arrow, spear, bare chested male bondage, whipping, mercenary, lightning, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, shot in the leg, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, army, shot in the back, death of mother, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, horse, shot to death, fire, surprise ending, knife, explosion, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, blood, death, violence, murder |
After successfully crossing over (and under) the Misty Mountains, Thorin and Company must seek aid from a powerful stranger before taking on the dangers of Mirkwood Forest--without their Wizard. If they reach the human settlement of Lake-town it will be time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill h…is contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. And, where has Gandalf got off to? And what is his secret business to the south? (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | woods, snow, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, person on fire, animal killing, force field, open ended, stabbed in the arm, fog, flood, action heroine, animal attack, blockbuster, killing an animal, bow and arrow, spear, tough girl, knocked out, poison, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the back, shot in the leg, underwater scene, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, shot in the back, hallucination, second part, secret, love triangle, sword, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, fire, knife, party, explosion, photograph, based on novel, death, sequel, violence, murder, blood |
Alice awakes at home with her daughter Becky and her husband. But soon she realizes that she is actually in an Umbrella Corporation's underground facility. Out of the blue, the computer security system shuts-down and Alice flees to the central control room of the facility. She meets Ada Wong, who wo…rks with Albert Wesker, and she learns that a five-man team has been sent by Wesker to rescue them. However, the Red Queen sends Jill Valentine and Rain to hunt them down. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, military, torture |
Locations: | elevator, snow |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, airship, open ended, female hero, returning character killed off, tracking device, sign language, hologram, power outage, cyberpunk, resistance, flood, action heroine, hypodermic needle, mercenary, dystopia, self sacrifice, tough girl, post apocalypse, shot in the leg, underwater scene, impalement, army, survival, shot in the back, computer, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, female protagonist, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, death, murder, blood, violence, sequel |
The G.I. Joe team is framed for crimes against the country by Zartan, disguised as the President, and Cobra Commander has all the world leaders under his influence, with their advanced warheads headed towards innocent populaces around the world. Outnumbered and outgunned, the surviving team members …form a plan with their original leader, General Joseph Colton, to rescue the President and face off Cobra Commander, his accomplices and the world leaders. This is why G.i. Joe: Retaliation (2013) is one of the best movies like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, military, deception, torture |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, commander, returning character killed off, tracking device, dictator, healing, power outage, action heroine, mercenary, president, tough girl, knocked out, factory, character repeating someone else's dialogue, training, underwater scene, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, army, survival, shot in the back, second part, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, bare chested male, murder, sequel, blood, violence, death |
An extremely wealthy man, dying from cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.
Themes: | paranoia, deception |
Locations: | woods, forest, beach |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | near future, person on fire, fight the system, no title at beginning, flamethrower, title at the end, cyberpunk, faked death, social commentary, heavy rain, class differences, mercenary, self sacrifice, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, training, shot in the leg, no opening credits, mansion, survival, scientist, island, hallucination, letter, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, violence, murder, death |
All looks lost for the Rebellion against the Empire as they learn of the existence of a new super weapon, the Death Star. Once a possible weakness in its construction is uncovered, the Rebel Alliance must set out on a desperate mission to steal the plans for the Death Star. The future of the entire …galaxy now rests upon its success. (Read More)
Themes: | paranoia, deception, torture |
Locations: | elevator, beach |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Period: | future |
Story: | female warrior, anti heroine, force field, totalitarianism, open ended, fight the system, returning character killed off, hologram, power outage, resistance, social commentary, action heroine, strong female lead, blockbuster, heavy rain, strong female character, mercenary, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, lightning, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, execution, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, army, survival, shot in the back, death of mother, scientist, sword, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, female protagonist, corpse, fire, pistol, explosion, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, death, murder, violence |
PRIEST, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller, is set in an alternate world -- one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in d…ystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on a quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece's boyfriend, a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess who possesses otherworldly fighting skills. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, torture |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | elevator |
Characters: | warrior |
Period: | future |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, person on fire, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, fight the system, tracking device, fascism, cyberpunk, covered in blood, social commentary, action heroine, animal attack, heavy rain, killing an animal, strong female character, mercenary, dystopia, self sacrifice, tough girl, lightning, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, post apocalypse, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, survival, death of mother, punched in the face, shot in the chest, machine gun, corpse, train, fire, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, blood, violence, murder, death |
Despite his tarnished reputation after the events of The Dark Knight, in which he took the rap for Dent's crimes, Batman feels compelled to intervene to assist the city and its police force which is struggling to cope with Bane's plans to destroy the city.
Themes: | revolution, surveillance, paranoia, conspiracy, military, deception, dance, torture, suicide |
Locations: | elevator, snow |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, anti heroine, fight the system, female hero, no title at beginning, returning character killed off, tracking device, bat, stadium, title at the end, power outage, faked death, flood, social commentary, action heroine, blockbuster, hypodermic needle, bow and arrow, class differences, mercenary, self sacrifice, threat, tough girl, knocked out, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the back, training, shot in the leg, execution, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, impalement, army, mansion, shot in the back, scientist, hallucination, letter, computer, punched in the face, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, photograph, bare chested male, death, murder, sequel |
Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar de Nerha, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowle…dge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day. This is why Assassin's Creed (2016) is one of the best movies like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, paranoia, conspiracy, deception |
Locations: | elevator |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, threatened with a knife, totalitarianism, fight the system, stabbed in the arm, archery, cyberpunk, faked death, social commentary, action heroine, hypodermic needle, bow and arrow, spear, mercenary, tough girl, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, training, shot in the leg, execution, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, shot in the back, death of mother, scientist, hallucination, secret, sword, computer, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, horse, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, train, fire, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, mother son relationship, bare chested male, murder, blood, death, violence |
Mankind discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan species and they begin a war to annihilate the races. When Selene meets with Michael in the harbor, they are hit by a grenade and Selene passes out. Twelve years later, Selene awakes from a cryogenic sleep in the Antigen laboratory and meets th…e Vampire David. She learns that she had been the subject of the scientist Dr. Jacob Lane and the Vampire and Lycan species have been practically eradicated from Earth. But Selene is still connected to Michael and has visions that she believes that belongs to Michael's sight. However she has a surprise and finds that she has a powerful daughter named Eve that has been raised in the laboratory. Now Selene and David have to protect Eve against the Lycans that intend to use her to inoculate their species against silver. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy |
Locations: | elevator |
Characters: | warrior |
Period: | future |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, anti heroine, open ended, stabbed in the arm, flamethrower, cyberpunk, social commentary, action heroine, animal attack, hypodermic needle, killing an animal, mercenary, dystopia, tough girl, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the back, shot in the leg, underwater scene, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, shot in the back, scientist, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, bare chested male, sequel, blood, death, murder, violence |
The general public is concerned over having Superman on their planet and letting the "Dark Knight" - Batman - pursue the streets of Gotham. While this is happening, a power-phobic Batman tries to attack Superman.,Meanwhile Superman tries to settle on a decision, and Lex Luthor, the criminal mastermi…nd and millionaire, tries to use his own advantages to fight the "Man of Steel". (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, paranoia, conspiracy, military, deception, torture |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | woods, snow, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, open ended, returning character killed off, tracking device, bat, flamethrower, power outage, flood, action heroine, strong female lead, blockbuster, heavy rain, spear, strong female character, mercenary, threat, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, lightning, beaten to death, electrocution, stabbed in the back, training, drowning, underwater scene, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, army, montage, mansion, death of mother, scientist, hallucination, second part, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, horse, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, photograph, mother son relationship, bare chested male, sequel, interview, blood, death, murder, violence |
In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, rutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are… broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. (Read More)
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | woods, forest |
Characters: | alcoholic, teenager |
Period: | future |
Story: | one woman army, futuristic train, person on fire, threatened with a knife, female archer, based on young adult novel, teenage hero, force field, totalitarianism, fight the system, miner, female hero, archery, hologram, mentor, social commentary, action heroine, animal attack, strong female lead, tournament, blockbuster, propaganda, killing an animal, bow and arrow, spear, strong female character, class differences, dystopia, president, tough girl, poison, beaten to death, post apocalypse, training, death of friend, survival, television, competition, hallucination, sister sister relationship, machine gun, female protagonist, corpse, train, fire, knife, explosion, photograph, death, mother daughter relationship, based on novel, f rated, murder, blood, violence |
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner wh…o has been missing for 30 years. (Read More)
Themes: | conspiracy, deception |
Locations: | snow |
Period: | future |
Story: | near future, threatened with a knife, fight the system, no title at beginning, stabbed in the arm, tracking device, hologram, cyberpunk, inventor, resistance, faked death, flood, social commentary, heavy rain, dystopia, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, tree, drowning, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, shot in the back, second part, secret, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, violence, murder, sequel, blood, death |
Themes: | surveillance, paranoia, conspiracy, deception, suicide |
Locations: | woods, forest |
Story: | near future, threatened with a knife, stabbed in the arm, hypodermic needle, suspicion, knocked out, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the back, tree, drowning, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, shot in the back, scientist, computer, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, murder, interview, blood, violence, death |
The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized… city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. (Read More)
Themes: | paranoia, deception, torture |
Locations: | elevator, snow |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, stabbed in the arm, resistance, covered in blood, action heroine, strong female lead, heavy rain, suspicion, tough girl, knocked out, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the back, shot in the leg, drowning, underwater scene, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, montage, survival, shot in the back, secret, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, female protagonist, corpse, train, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, f rated, blood, murder, death, violence |
After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill from Earth, is now the main target of a manhunt led by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. To help fight Ronan and his team and save the galaxy from his power, Quill creates a team of space heroes known as the "Guardi…ans of the Galaxy" to save the world. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, torture, suicide |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, force field, female hero, returning character killed off, title at the end, hologram, action heroine, strong female lead, blockbuster, heavy rain, strong female character, mercenary, self sacrifice, tough girl, lightning, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, tree, underwater scene, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, montage, shot in the back, death of mother, hallucination, letter, sword, sister sister relationship, punched in the face, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, surprise ending, knife, explosion, bare chested male, murder, violence, death |
Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) comes out of self-imposed exile, thought to be long dead, and is set on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang (Donnie Yen) and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora'…s Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception |
Locations: | jungle, woods, elevator, forest, beach |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, fight the system, tracking device, stadium, title at the end, faked death, action heroine, bow and arrow, mercenary, suspicion, tough girl, knocked out, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, shot in the leg, underwater scene, stabbed in the chest, montage, shot in the back, television, island, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, bare chested male, violence, sequel, death, murder |
Southland Tales is an ensemble piece set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star develo…ping her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy. (Read More)
Themes: | revolution, surveillance, paranoia, conspiracy, military, deception, dance, suicide |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | elevator, beach |
Characters: | soldier |
Period: | future |
Story: | near future, television, sports arena, talk show host, totalitarianism, fight the system, stretcher, stadium, wedding dress, rainstorm, fog, power outage, cyberpunk, inventor, social commentary, hypodermic needle, heavy rain, fireworks, mercenary, dystopia, self sacrifice, knocked out, lightning, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, shot in the leg, no opening credits, death of friend, montage, mansion, shot in the back, scientist, computer, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, violence, blood, death, murder, sequel |
For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid, even though he's got a beautiful wife who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunte…d man as he finds himself on the run from the police. This is why Total Recall (2012) is one of the best movies like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, torture |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | elevator |
Period: | future |
Story: | factory, futuristic train, totalitarianism, fight the system, oppression, hologram, cyberpunk, resistance, action heroine, strong female lead, strong female character, dystopia, tough girl, character repeating someone else's dialogue, post apocalypse, no opening credits, army, shot in the back, secret, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, interview, violence, murder, death |
James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe star in a dynamic and thrilling twist on a legendary tale. Radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy) and his equally brilliant protege Igor Strausman (Radcliffe) share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality. But… Victor's experiments go too far, and his obsession has horrifying consequences. Only Igor can bring his friend back from the brink of madness and save him from his monstrous creation. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | woods, forest |
Story: | animal killing, fight the system, no title at beginning, title at the end, rainstorm, social commentary, animal attack, heavy rain, fireworks, suspicion, lightning, beaten to death, electrocution, stabbed in the back, underwater scene, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, montage, shot in the back, scientist, letter, punched in the face, shot in the chest, horse, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, photograph, bare chested male, based on novel, blood |
The next installment in the blockbuster franchise, UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS follows Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles… Dance), she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, paranoia, conspiracy, deception, dance, torture |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, open ended, stabbed in the arm, returning character killed off, tracking device, rainstorm, hologram, covered in blood, action heroine, strong female lead, blockbuster, hypodermic needle, heavy rain, spear, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, lightning, poison, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the back, training, shot in the leg, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, train, survival, shot in the back, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, horse, shot to death, female protagonist, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, death, blood, bare chested male, f rated, sequel, murder, violence |
One choice can transform you-or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, po…litics and love. Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable--and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships. Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, military, deception, torture, suicide |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | woods, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier, teenager |
Period: | future |
Story: | female warrior, threatened with a knife, dome, based on young adult novel, teenage hero, anti heroine, totalitarianism, uprising, fight the system, returning character killed off, hologram, fascism, cyberpunk, resistance, faked death, social commentary, action heroine, strong female lead, hypodermic needle, propaganda, strong female character, dystopia, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, character repeating someone else's dialogue, post apocalypse, execution, no opening credits, army, survival, shot in the back, scientist, hallucination, second part, secret, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, horse, shot to death, corpse, train, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, mother son relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, murder, blood, sequel, death, violence |
When the world of the Orcs of Draenor is being destroyed by the evil fel magic that uses life-force, the powerful warlock Gul'dan creates a portal to the world of Azeroth and forms the Horde with members of the Orc clans. He also captures many prisoners to keep the portal open. The king of Azeroth, …Llane Wrynn and his brother-in-law, Anduin Lothar are informed by the apprentice of magician Khadgar that he has found fel magic in dead bodies and the king decides to summon the Guardian of Tirisfal, Medivh, to protect his kingdom. Lothar and Khadgar head to Kharazhan to meet Medivh and an ominous shadow points a book out to Khadgar, who takes it and hides. Anduin, Khadgar and Medivh and a group of soldiers are attacked by Orcs and they capture the slave Garona, who is released by King Llane, and she shows them the location of the portal. Garona is contacted by the Orc chief of a clan Durotan that wants to meet King Llane to stop the fel magic. Meanwhile Khadgar learns that the gate was opened with the help of someone in Azeroth. Shall King Llane trust Garona and Durotan, who might be the traitor? (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | woods, snow, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | female warrior, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, animal killing, force field, palace, title at the end, inventor, covered in blood, action heroine, animal attack, blockbuster, suspicion, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, lightning, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, tree, underwater scene, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, army, survival, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, horse, shot to death, corpse, fire, surprise ending, knife, explosion, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, based on novel, blood, death, violence, murder |
In 2029 the mutant population has shrunken significantly and the X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female stra…nger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful corporation; this is because her DNA contains the secret that connects her to Logan. A relentless pursuit begins - In this third cinematic outing featuring the Marvel comic book character Wolverine we see the superheroes beset by everyday problems. They are aging, ailing and struggling to survive financially. A decrepit Logan is forced to ask himself if he can or even wants to put his remaining powers to good use. It would appear that in the near-future, the times in which they were able put the world to rights with razor sharp claws and telepathic powers are now over. This is why Logan (2017) is one of the best movies like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). (Read More)
Themes: | paranoia, conspiracy, deception, torture |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | woods, forest |
Characters: | alcoholic, warrior, soldier |
Period: | future |
Story: | near future, threatened with a knife, fight the system, stabbed in the arm, returning character killed off, cyberpunk, social commentary, hypodermic needle, heavy rain, mercenary, dystopia, self sacrifice, knocked out, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, shot in the leg, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, montage, survival, shot in the back, scientist, secret, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, horse, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, train, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, violence, blood, murder, sequel, death |
In the future, the mutants and the humans that help them are slaughtered by powerful robots named Sentinels. Professor Xavier, Wolverine, Magneto, Storm, Kitty Pryde and her friends meet at a monastery in China and Xavier explains that the invincible Sentinels were created using the DNA of Mystique …that was captured in 1973 when she tried to assassinate their creator Dr. Bolivar Trask. Xavier tells that their only chance is return to 1973 using Pryde's ability to join Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr to convince Mystique to give up of her intention. . However, only Wolverine can withstand the damages of the time travel. Will he succeed in stopping Mystique and the Sentinel Program and save the mutants and their human friends from annihilation? (Read More)
Themes: | military, deception |
Locations: | elevator, snow |
Characters: | soldier |
Period: | future |
Story: | near future, person on fire, stadium, hologram, cyberpunk, inventor, social commentary, action heroine, blockbuster, hypodermic needle, spear, strong female character, dystopia, president, tough girl, lightning, stabbed in the back, post apocalypse, shot in the leg, drowning, underwater scene, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, mansion, survival, scientist, hallucination, punched in the face, machine gun, corpse, train, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, bare chested male, murder, violence, death, sequel, blood |
After the Kingsman headquarters are blown up by a psychotic criminal named Poppy Adams. The surviving agents find their way to an allied secret organisation based in Kentucky, named Statesman. The two agencies must now work together in order to save the world and take down the so called 'Golden Circ…le'. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, paranoia, deception, dance, torture |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | jungle, woods, snow, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | secret, threatened with a knife, animal killing, fight the system, returning character killed off, tracking device, tour, stadium, hologram, flood, social commentary, hypodermic needle, mercenary, self sacrifice, knocked out, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, underwater scene, no opening credits, death of friend, impalement, montage, mansion, shot in the back, hallucination, second part, computer, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, horse, helicopter, shot to death, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, bare chested male, murder, blood, violence, sequel, death |
After Kick-Ass' insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, led by the badass Colonel Stars and Stripes, our hero joins them on patrol. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist -- reborn as The Mother F%&*^r -- only the blade-wielding Hit Girl can prevent thei…r annihilation. When we last saw junior assassin Hit Girl and young vigilante Kick-Ass, they were trying to live as normal teenagers Mindy and Dave. With graduation looming and uncertain what to do, Dave decides to start the world's first superhero team with Mindy. Unfortunately, when Mindy is busted for sneaking out as Hit Girl, she's forced to retire-leaving her to navigate the terrifying world of high-school mean girls on her own. With no one left to turn to, Dave joins forces with Justice Forever, run by a born-again ex-mobster named Colonel Stars and Stripes. Just as they start to make a real difference on the streets, the world's first super villain, The Mother F%&*^r, assembles his own evil league and puts a plan in motion to make Kick-Ass and Hit Girl pay for what they did to his dad. But there's only one problem with his scheme: If you mess with one member of Justice Forever, you mess with them all. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, torture |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | elevator |
Characters: | teenager |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, teenage heroine, teenage hero, anti heroine, stabbed in the arm, returning character killed off, action heroine, strong female lead, hypodermic needle, spear, strong female character, tough girl, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, training, shot in the leg, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, montage, mansion, shot in the back, death of mother, second part, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, death, violence, blood, sequel, murder |
Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel's X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds …it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto, to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, military, deception |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | woods, snow, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier, teenager |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, teenage hero, anti heroine, force field, returning character killed off, mentor, power outage, inventor, action heroine, strong female lead, blockbuster, bow and arrow, spear, strong female character, mercenary, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, lightning, beaten to death, factory, electrocution, tree, underwater scene, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, mansion, survival, shot in the back, scientist, television, sword, punched in the face, machine gun, helicopter, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, murder, blood, sequel, death, violence |
Themes: | paranoia, deception, suicide |
Locations: | elevator |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | female warrior, threatened with a knife, open ended, stabbed in the arm, sign language, heavy rain, tough girl, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the back, shot in the leg, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, montage, survival, shot in the back, second part, undressing, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, corpse, train, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, party, explosion, photograph, sequel, blood, murder, death, violence |
During an operation of a Mexican Cartel, Machete Cortez and Sartana Rivera intercept the criminals alone, but another group arrives and a masked man kills Sartana. Machete is arrested, accused of killing his beloved Sartana and Sheriff Doakes hangs Machete. But the President of the USA Rathcock pard…ons and recruits Machete to kill the revolutionary Marcos Mendez that has threatened the USA with a missile with a bomb. Machete goes to San Antonio to meet the Miss San Antonio Blanca Vasquez that will be the liaison between Machete and President Rathcock. Then Machete goes to the brothel of Madame Desdemona to seek out the prostitute Cereza that is Mendez's mistress. Machete meets Mendez and learns that his heart is connected to the missile and only the arm dealer Luther Voz is capable to disarm the bomb. Now Machete needs to bring Mendez to the USA in less than twenty-four hours and save his new country in a dangerous journey with betrayals. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, torture |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | person on fire, threatened with a knife, open ended, returning character killed off, tracking device, flamethrower, healing, hologram, inventor, covered in blood, whipping, mercenary, self sacrifice, president, tough girl, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, shot in the leg, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, shot in the back, scientist, second part, undressing, sword, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, photograph, mother daughter relationship, bare chested male, death, sequel, violence, blood, murder |
After stopping off at Starbase Yorktown, a remote outpost on the fringes of Federation space, the USS Enterprise, halfway into their five-year mission, is destroyed by an unstoppable wave of unknown aliens. With the crew stranded on an unknown planet and with no apparent means of rescue, they find t…hemselves fighting against a ruthless enemy with a well-earned hatred of the Federation and everything it stands for. Only a rebellious alien warrior can help them reunite and leave the planet to stop this deadly menace from beginning a possible galactic war. (Read More)
Themes: | paranoia, deception |
Locations: | woods, elevator, forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | one woman army, female warrior, threatened with a knife, anti heroine, force field, no title at beginning, commander, returning character killed off, tracking device, dictator, title at the end, hologram, inventor, action heroine, blockbuster, strong female character, self sacrifice, tough girl, knocked out, electrocution, underwater scene, no opening credits, death of friend, impalement, army, montage, survival, shot in the back, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, corpse, knife, party, explosion, photograph, bare chested male, murder, violence, sequel, death |
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the new adventure film from Luc Besson, the director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers. In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laurelin…e (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, military, deception, torture |
Locations: | beach |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Period: | future |
Story: | female warrior, force field, fight the system, commander, tracking device, palace, tour, hologram, social commentary, action heroine, animal attack, spear, strong female character, mercenary, suspicion, self sacrifice, president, tough girl, knocked out, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, electrocution, stabbed in the back, underwater scene, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, army, montage, shot in the back, sword, punched in the face, shot in the chest, machine gun, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, explosion, bare chested male, death, murder, violence, blood |
Small-town stoner Mike Howell ('Jesse Eisenberg' (qv)) spends most of his time getting high and writing a graphic novel about a superhero monkey. What Mike doesn't know is that he was trained by the CIA to be a lethal killing machine. When the agency targets him for termination, his former handler a…ctivates his latent skills, turning the mild-mannered slacker into a deadly weapon. Now, the utterly surprised Mike must use his newfound abilities to save himself and his girlfriend from getting wasted by the failed test subjects that are sent after him by the CIA. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, paranoia, conspiracy, military, deception |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | woods, elevator |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | threatened with a knife, fight the system, stabbed in the arm, title at the end, mentor, power outage, covered in blood, social commentary, heavy rain, fireworks, mercenary, tough girl, knocked out, beaten to death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the back, execution, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, impalement, montage, survival, shot in the back, letter, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, bare chested male, death, murder, blood, violence |