Awakening in an elevator, remembering nothing of his past, Thomas emerges into a world of about thirty teenage boys, all without past memories, who have learned to survive under their own set of rules in a completely enclosed environment, subsisting on their own agriculture and supplies. With a new …boy arriving every thirty days, the group has been in "The Glade" for three years, trying to find a way to escape through the Maze that surrounds their living space (patrolled by cyborg monsters named 'Grievers'). They have begun to give up hope when a comatose girl arrives with a strange note, and their world begins to change with the boys dividing into two factions: those willing to risk their lives to escape and those wanting to hang onto what they've got and survive. (Read More)
Themes: | escape, courage, amnesia, hope, monster, fear, suicide, friendship |
Mood: | suspense, nightmare |
Locations: | elevator, tunnel, laboratory, desert, forest |
Characters: | teenager |
Period: | future |
Story: | maze, human versus cyborg, killer cyborg, spear throwing, cyborg, community, uh 1 huey helicopter, faked suicide, solar flare, falling down a hill, initiation rite, based on young adult novel, meadow, child murders a child, english accent, serum, vine, curiosity, hut, banishment, fort, human experiment, subterranean, open ended, high tech, treehouse, code, hammock, leader, test, greenhouse, cornfield, unconsciousness, close up of eyes, memory loss, murder of a child, bonfire, falling to death, field, note, title at the end, teen movie, stabbed in the leg, near death experience, infection, kicked in the crotch, interracial friendship, crushed to death, faked death, eaten alive, masked man, animal attack, torch, jumping from height, male bonding, virus, disease, machete, killing an animal, spear, revelation, syringe, directorial debut, first part, dystopia, death of child, self sacrifice, injection, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, post apocalypse, creature, child in peril, dream sequence, no opening credits, map, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, foot chase, survival, subjective camera, scientist, running, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, rain, corpse, teenage boy, teenage girl, pistol, surprise ending, three word title, knife, bare chested male, based on novel, death, murder, blood, flashback, violence |
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: | courage, amnesia, hope, escape, fear |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | tunnel, elevator, desert, forest |
Characters: | teenager |
Period: | future |
Story: | based on young adult novel, serum, subterranean, open ended, high tech, memory loss, near death experience, revelation, dystopia, injection, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, post apocalypse, child in peril, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, foot chase, subjective camera, survival, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, rain, corpse, teenage girl, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, based on novel, violence, blood, death, murder |
The second chapter of the epic "Maze Runner" saga. Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable …obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD's vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, escape, fear, suicide, friendship |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | desert, tunnel, laboratory |
Characters: | teenager |
Story: | maze, disease, uh 1 huey helicopter, based on young adult novel, human experiment, open ended, leader, falling to death, infection, near death experience, virus, machete, revelation, syringe, dystopia, injection, character's point of view camera shot, post apocalypse, creature, dream sequence, no opening credits, death of friend, foot chase, survival, subjective camera, scientist, running, held at gunpoint, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the chest, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, teenage boy, pistol, surprise ending, death, bare chested male, based on novel, flashback, blood, violence, murder |
Themes: | courage, hope, monster, escape, fear, friendship |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | spear throwing, subterranean, stabbed in the leg, interracial friendship, crushed to death, eaten alive, masked man, animal attack, torch, jumping from height, spear, self sacrifice, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, creature, child in peril, map, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, foot chase, subjective camera, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, rain, corpse, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, flashback, murder, blood, violence, death |
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: | hope, escape, fear, suicide, friendship |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | tunnel, desert, forest |
Period: | future |
Story: | spear throwing, leader, bonfire, infection, near death experience, animal attack, torch, virus, machete, spear, dystopia, self sacrifice, character's point of view camera shot, post apocalypse, child in peril, no opening credits, map, death of friend, impalement, subjective camera, survival, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, rain, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, flashback, violence, blood, murder, death |
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. This is why Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) is one of the best movies like The Maze Runner (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | hope, monster, escape |
Locations: | laboratory, elevator |
Story: | subterranean, open ended, close up of eyes, infection, crushed to death, eaten alive, virus, disease, syringe, dystopia, self sacrifice, injection, post apocalypse, creature, child in peril, map, impalement, foot chase, survival, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, rain, pistol, surprise ending, three word title, knife, flashback, death, violence, murder, blood |
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: | hope, monster, escape, fear |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | tunnel, laboratory |
Story: | subterranean, open ended, stabbed in the leg, infection, eaten alive, cyborg, animal attack, torch, jumping from height, virus, disease, machete, revelation, dystopia, self sacrifice, character's point of view camera shot, post apocalypse, creature, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, subjective camera, survival, scientist, running, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, murder, flashback, blood, violence, death |
Themes: | courage, hope, monster, escape, fear |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | banishment, near death experience, faked death, animal attack, torch, jumping from height, spear, revelation, directorial debut, death of child, character repeating someone else's dialogue, creature, child in peril, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, impalement, subjective camera, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, corpse, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, violence, flashback, death, blood, murder |
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this dis…ease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls. (Read More)
Themes: | escape, suicide |
Locations: | laboratory, elevator, desert |
Story: | infection, open ended, falling to death, eaten alive, disease, virus, machete, spear, self sacrifice, injection, character repeating someone else's dialogue, creature, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, foot chase, survival, scientist, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, shot to death, rain, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, three word title, knife, bare chested male, based on novel, murder, violence, blood, death, flashback |
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. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, hope, escape, fear, friendship |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | teenager |
Story: | initiation rite, based on young adult novel, open ended, close up of eyes, virus, disease, revelation, dystopia, death of child, self sacrifice, injection, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, post apocalypse, child in peril, no opening credits, map, subjective camera, survival, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, teenage boy, teenage girl, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, based on novel, flashback, blood, violence, murder, death |
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. This is why Underworld Awakening (2012) is one of the best movies like The Maze Runner (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | monster, escape |
Locations: | laboratory, elevator |
Period: | future |
Story: | serum, open ended, stabbed in the leg, crushed to death, animal attack, jumping from height, killing an animal, dystopia, injection, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, creature, child in peril, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, subjective camera, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, murder, blood, violence, death |
Attack the Block follows an unlucky young woman and and a gang of tough inner-city kids who make an unlikely alliance to try to defend their turf against an invasion of savage alien creatures, turning a South London apartment complex into a war-zone.
Themes: | monster, escape, friendship |
Locations: | elevator |
Characters: | teenager |
Story: | eaten alive, animal attack, jumping from height, machete, killing an animal, death of child, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, creature, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, foot chase, survival, held at gunpoint, slow motion scene, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, teenage boy, pistol, three word title, knife, violence, murder, blood, death |
Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess, whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in our current day bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.
Themes: | courage, monster, escape, fear, friendship |
Locations: | tunnel, laboratory, desert, forest |
Story: | serum, subterranean, open ended, close up of eyes, stabbed in the leg, near death experience, torch, self sacrifice, injection, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, foot chase, subjective camera, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, death, flashback, violence, blood, murder |
Marcus Luttrell, a Navy Seal, and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah, in late June 2005. After running into mountain herders and capturing them, they were left with no choice but to follow their rules of engagement or be imprisoned. Now Marcus and hi…s team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, friendship |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | leader, falling down a hill, near death experience, male bonding, machete, self sacrifice, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, child in peril, map, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, foot chase, survival, subjective camera, running, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, flashback, blood, violence, murder, 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: | monster, escape, fear, suicide |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | falling down a hill, open ended, falling to death, field, animal attack, machete, killing an animal, self sacrifice, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, creature, no opening credits, stabbed to death, impalement, foot chase, subjective camera, survival, held at gunpoint, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, violence, murder, blood, death |
Themes: | escape, fear, suicide |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | laboratory, forest |
Story: | high tech, close up of eyes, revelation, directorial debut, injection, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, foot chase, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, flashback, violence, murder, blood, death |
Locations: | tunnel, forest |
Story: | murder of a child, bonfire, title at the end, infection, torch, killing an animal, death of child, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, subjective camera, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, flashback, murder, violence, blood, death |
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. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, escape, fear |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | laboratory, elevator, desert |
Story: | spear throwing, initiation rite, high tech, code, stabbed in the leg, faked death, torch, jumping from height, spear, revelation, injection, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, child in peril, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, foot chase, subjective camera, scientist, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, death, murder, flashback, violence, blood |
In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice (Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead …that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap. (Read More)
Themes: | amnesia, monster, escape |
Locations: | tunnel, elevator |
Story: | subterranean, open ended, leader, infection, faked death, eaten alive, animal attack, torch, jumping from height, virus, killing an animal, revelation, dystopia, injection, post apocalypse, creature, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, death of friend, impalement, survival, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, shot to death, rain, pistol, surprise ending, three word title, knife, death, murder, blood, violence, flashback |
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: | courage, hope, escape, fear |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | tunnel, forest |
Characters: | teenager |
Period: | future |
Story: | based on young adult novel, subterranean, greenhouse, memory loss, title at the end, near death experience, animal attack, spear, revelation, dystopia, death of child, self sacrifice, post apocalypse, creature, child in peril, no opening credits, map, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, foot chase, survival, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, knife, based on novel, 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. This is why Pride And Prejudice And Zombies (20…16) is one of the best movies like The Maze Runner (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | courage, hope, escape, fear, friendship |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | open ended, near death experience, infection, crushed to death, disease, spear, revelation, dystopia, character's point of view camera shot, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, survival, subjective camera, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, fistfight, rain, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, based on novel, flashback, blood, violence, murder, death |
Hardcore Henry is an action film told from a first person perspective: You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and yo…u should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan; he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy. He may be on your side, but you aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it... (Read More)
Themes: | courage, amnesia, hope, escape |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | laboratory, elevator, forest |
Story: | high tech, memory loss, stabbed in the leg, near death experience, crushed to death, faked death, masked man, cyborg, jumping from height, machete, directorial debut, self sacrifice, character's point of view camera shot, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, foot chase, survival, subjective camera, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, flashback, blood, murder, death, 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: | courage, hope, escape, fear, suicide, friendship |
Mood: | suspense, nightmare |
Locations: | laboratory, forest |
Characters: | teenager |
Period: | future |
Story: | leader, based on young adult novel, serum, human experiment, test, greenhouse, falling to death, near death experience, faked death, jumping from height, revelation, syringe, dystopia, self sacrifice, injection, character repeating someone else's dialogue, post apocalypse, child in peril, no opening credits, foot chase, survival, scientist, running, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, based on novel, flashback, murder, blood, death, violence |
When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious mate…rial scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora. (Read More)
Themes: | monster, fear, friendship |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | laboratory, forest |
Period: | future |
Story: | battle, initiation rite, leader, murder of a child, title at the end, crushed to death, animal attack, torch, jumping from height, machete, killing an animal, spear, self sacrifice, creature, child in peril, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, foot chase, survival, scientist, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the chest, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, bare chested male, violence, blood, death, murder |
Themes: | friendship |
Mood: | suspense |
Characters: | teenager |
Story: | maze, title at the end, stabbed in the leg, faked death, character repeating someone else's dialogue, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, subjective camera, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, teenage boy, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, death, murder, violence, blood |
While exploring g uncharted wilderness in 1823, legendary fronjitiersman Hugh Glass sustains injuries from a brutal bear attack. When his hunting team leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back home while avoiding natives on their own hunt. Grief-stricken and fuel…ed by vengeance, Glass treks through the wintry terrain to track down John Fitzgerald, the former confidant who betrayed and abandoned him. This is why The Revenant (2015) is one of the best movies like The Maze Runner (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | courage, escape, fear, friendship |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | fort, stabbed in the leg, near death experience, interracial friendship, animal attack, torch, male bonding, killing an animal, spear, character's point of view camera shot, dream sequence, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, foot chase, survival, subjective camera, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, rain, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, based on novel, blood, death, flashback, violence, murder |
This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA.
Themes: | hope, escape, fear, friendship |
Mood: | nightmare |
Characters: | teenager |
Story: | teen movie, near death experience, directorial debut, character repeating someone else's dialogue, child in peril, no opening credits, death of friend, foot chase, survival, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, pistol, surprise ending, three word title, knife, bare chested male, death, violence, murder, blood, flashback |
A race of non-corporeal, parasitic aliens who go from planet to planet looking for hosts have come to Earth and basically taken over the human race. It's believed that, once inside a body, all memories of the host human are gone. Some few free humans remain hidden from them, forming a resistance gro…up. When an alien Seeker captures a girl named Melanie and puts a Wanderer in her body, she hopes to find out where the remaining humans are gathered, but Melanie, a strong fighter able to converse with the alien in her commandeered body, convinces the Wanderer to say nothing. Disappointed by the lack of progress (though suspecting an empathy for the human), the Seeker informs the Wanderer that she'll be removed and placed in a new host while she herself will enter Melanie. With human lives at risk, Melanie convinces Wanderer to run away and hide out with the humans, but finding them doesn't mean they'll allow an alien presence among them. Jared (Melanie's boyfriend) wants her dead, but Jeb (Melanie's uncle) wants to wait, and Ian, tasked with guarding her, finds himself siding with Jeb. As Ian begins to fall for Melanie, a strange love triangle develops, with Ian wanting Wanderer (inhabiting Melanie's body), Jared wanting Melanie (imprisoned inside her own body), and no one knowing any way to separate the two without killing both. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, escape, fear, suicide |
Locations: | tunnel, desert |
Characters: | teenager |
Story: | based on young adult novel, open ended, close up of eyes, infection, near death experience, machete, revelation, dystopia, self sacrifice, injection, post apocalypse, child in peril, no opening credits, foot chase, survival, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, shot in the head, helicopter, fistfight, rain, corpse, teenage girl, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, based on novel, flashback, murder, death |
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. (Read More)
Themes: | friendship |
Locations: | desert |
Story: | subterranean, high tech, leader, falling to death, masked man, jumping from height, injection, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, foot chase, survival, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, flashback, violence, blood, murder, death |
Hanna (Ronan) is a teenage girl. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the skills of a soldier; these come from being raised by her father (Bana), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland. Living a life unlike any other teenager, her upbringing and training have been one and the same, all g…eared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own (Blanchett). As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity. (Read More)
Themes: | friendship |
Locations: | desert, forest |
Characters: | teenager |
Story: | human experiment, title at the end, stabbed in the leg, killing an animal, revelation, self sacrifice, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, foot chase, subjective camera, running, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, teenage girl, pistol, knife, bare chested male, flashback, murder, blood, death |
In a dystopian near future, humanity has been ravaged by a mysterious fungal disease. The afflicted are robbed of all free will and turned into flesh-eating 'hungries'. Humankind's only hope is a small group of hybrid children who crave human flesh but retain the ability to think and feel. The child…ren go to school at an army base in rural Britain, where they're subjected to cruel experiments by Dr. Caroline Caldwell (Glenn Close). School teacher Helen Justineau (Gemma Arterton) grows particularly close to an exceptional girl named Melanie (Sennia Nanua), thus forming a special bond. But when the base is invaded, the trio escape with the assistance of Sgt. Eddie Parks (Paddy Considine) and embark on a perilous journey of survival, during which Melanie must come to terms with who she is. This is why The Girl With All The Gifts (2016) is one of the best movies like The Maze Runner (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | escape, hope, fear |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | laboratory, forest |
Period: | future |
Story: | disease, near death experience, infection, eaten alive, virus, dystopia, injection, character repeating someone else's dialogue, post apocalypse, creature, child in peril, no opening credits, survival, scientist, held at gunpoint, battle, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, based on novel, death, violence, blood, 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. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, escape, fear |
Mood: | suspense, nightmare |
Locations: | laboratory, desert, forest |
Period: | future |
Story: | serum, cornfield, stabbed in the leg, crushed to death, cyborg, virus, dystopia, self sacrifice, injection, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, foot chase, subjective camera, survival, scientist, running, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, murder, violence, blood, 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: | escape, fear, friendship |
Locations: | laboratory, forest |
Story: | high tech, title at the end, near death experience, interracial friendship, faked death, revelation, self sacrifice, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, no opening credits, survival, subjective camera, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, bare chested male, violence, flashback, murder, death |
A group of thieves steal a rare gem, but in the process, two of the men double cross the leader of the thieving group, Patrick, and take off with the precious stone. Ten years later, prominent psychiatrist Nathan Conrad is invited to examine a disturbed young woman named Elisabeth. Patrick immediate…ly kidnaps Nathan's daughter, forcing Nathan to attempt to get Elisabeth to reveal a secret number which will ultimately lead Patrick to the whereabouts of the precious gem that has eluded him. (Read More)
Themes: | escape, fear, friendship |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | elevator |
Story: | leader, stabbed in the leg, near death experience, kicked in the crotch, masked man, revelation, syringe, injection, character repeating someone else's dialogue, child in peril, map, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, foot chase, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, based on novel, flashback, violence, murder, blood, death |
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)
Locations: | desert |
Story: | spear throwing, open ended, cornfield, stabbed in the leg, crushed to death, masked man, torch, jumping from height, spear, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, violence, flashback, blood, murder, death |
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. This i…s why Man Of Steel (2013) is one of the best movies like The Maze Runner (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | hope, escape |
Locations: | laboratory, desert |
Story: | uh 1 huey helicopter, leader, cornfield, falling to death, title at the end, crushed to death, jumping from height, first part, self sacrifice, injection, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, creature, child in peril, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, scientist, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, pistol, surprise ending, three word title, knife, bare chested male, violence, death, murder, flashback |
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: | monster, escape, fear, friendship |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | laboratory, forest |
Story: | title at the end, near death experience, animal attack, creature, dream sequence, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, foot chase, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, based on novel, blood, flashback |
Jarrod and his pregnant girlfriend Elaine travel to Los Angeles to meet his old friend and successful entrepreneur Terry, and his wife Candice. Terry gives a party in his apartment for Jarrod and offers a job position to him in LA. Terry's assistant and lover Denise (Crystal Reed) and his friend Ray… (Neil Hopkins) sleep on the couch in the living room, but in the dawn of the next morning, the group is awakened by mysterious beams of blue light. Ray stares at the light and is taken by the mysterious force. The group of friends try to escape from the alien invaders. (Read More)
Themes: | monster, escape, suicide |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | elevator |
Story: | stabbed in the leg, near death experience, interracial friendship, crushed to death, eaten alive, killing an animal, self sacrifice, character's point of view camera shot, creature, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, death of friend, subjective camera, survival, running, punched in the face, slow motion scene, helicopter, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, death |
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: | monster |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | elevator, desert |
Period: | future |
Story: | subterranean, stabbed in the leg, crushed to death, eaten alive, animal attack, jumping from height, machete, killing an animal, revelation, dystopia, self sacrifice, character repeating someone else's dialogue, post apocalypse, creature, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, survival, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, shot in the chest, fistfight, corpse, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, based on novel, death, violence, blood, murder, flashback |
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: | hope, monster, escape, fear, friendship |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | leader, close up of eyes, title at the end, crushed to death, animal attack, torch, revelation, self sacrifice, character repeating someone else's dialogue, creature, child in peril, no opening credits, map, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, subjective camera, survival, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, based on novel, death, violence, blood, murder |
In the millenium version of this classic Gothic horror we find Abraham Van Helsing (Plummer), who has tangled with Count Dracula (Butler) in the past, working as an English antiques dealer. Simon (Miller) is a vampire hunter in training under his apprenticeship. Van Helsing and Simon travel from Lon…don to New Orleans to rescue Van Helsing's daughter Mary (Waddell) from the family's life long nemesis - Dracula. This is why Dracula 2000 (2000) is one of the best movies like The Maze Runner (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | escape, fear, suicide, friendship |
Mood: | suspense, nightmare |
Story: | open ended, greenhouse, jumping from height, revelation, directorial debut, injection, map, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, foot chase, survival, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, death, violence, murder, blood, flashback |
Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon.
Themes: | escape |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | fort, leader, hut, stabbed in the leg, eaten alive, animal attack, torch, jumping from height, killing an animal, spear, death of child, self sacrifice, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, survival, running, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, corpse, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, blood, murder, violence |
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and almost everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There's Max, a man of actio…n and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos. And Furiosa, a woman of action and a woman who believes her path to survival may be achieved if she can make it across the desert back to her childhood homeland. (Read More)
Themes: | escape, hope, fear |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | desert |
Period: | future |
Story: | survival, leader, greenhouse, near death experience, masked man, jumping from height, disease, machete, spear, revelation, dystopia, self sacrifice, post apocalypse, no opening credits, stabbed in the chest, impalement, foot chase, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, flashback, death, violence, blood, murder |
Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomo…rrowland." (Read More)
Themes: | hope, escape, fear |
Locations: | laboratory, elevator, forest |
Period: | future |
Story: | curiosity, subterranean, high tech, cornfield, close up of eyes, title at the end, near death experience, crushed to death, cyborg, jumping from height, dystopia, self sacrifice, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, child in peril, no opening credits, map, foot chase, subjective camera, survival, scientist, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the chest, fistfight, corpse, teenage girl, surprise ending, flashback, murder, violence, death |
Almost eleven years after the futile and disastrous expedition on the distant moon LV-223, the deep-space colonisation vessel Covenant equipped with more than 2,000 colonists in cryogenic hibernation, sets a course for the remote planet Origae-6 with the intention to build a new world. Instead, a ro…gue transmission will entice the crew to a nearby habitable small planet which resembles The Earth. The unsuspecting members of Covenant will have to cope with biological foes, beyond human comprehension. Ultimately, what was intended as a peaceful exploratory mission, will soon turn into a desperate rescue operation deep into the cold infinite space. (Read More)
Themes: | monster, escape, fear |
Mood: | suspense |
Locations: | laboratory, forest |
Period: | future |
Story: | subterranean, close up of eyes, infection, near death experience, crushed to death, eaten alive, virus, character's point of view camera shot, creature, stabbed in the chest, death of friend, impalement, survival, subjective camera, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, flashback, violence, murder, death, blood |
The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert merce…naries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy. This is why Riddick (2013) is one of the best movies like The Maze Runner (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | monster |
Locations: | desert |
Story: | close up of eyes, stabbed in the leg, animal attack, machete, killing an animal, character's point of view camera shot, character repeating someone else's dialogue, creature, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, survival, running, held at gunpoint, brawl, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, rain, corpse, pistol, knife, bare chested male, flashback, death, blood, violence, murder |
In Glenview, Ohio, Evan is the manager of the Costco department store and married to Abby. When the Costco night watchman, Antonio Guzman, is mysteriously murdered, Evan organizes The Neighborhood Watch, a watch team with his suburban neighbors Bob, Franklin and Jamarcus to protect the neighborhood …and find the killer of Antonio. Soon they discover that the murderer is an alien that is preparing to invade Earth, and they become the last hope of mankind on Earth. (Read More)
Themes: | hope, escape, fear, friendship |
Story: | subterranean, close up of eyes, near death experience, interracial friendship, machete, killing an animal, self sacrifice, character repeating someone else's dialogue, creature, death of friend, foot chase, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, teenage girl, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, violence, murder, death |
Groups of people - colonies - are forced underground due to another ice age. Colony 7 goes to check on Colony 5, which they lost contact with. When they get there they find that the colony has fallen and there is a whole new enemy that they have to face on their way back.
Themes: | suicide |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | tunnel |
Period: | future |
Story: | leader, infection, virus, disease, dystopia, self sacrifice, post apocalypse, dream sequence, stabbed to death, foot chase, survival, held at gunpoint, helicopter, shot to death, corpse, teenage boy, pistol, blood, murder, death |
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: | hope, monster, escape, fear |
Mood: | suspense, nightmare |
Locations: | laboratory, desert, forest |
Story: | subterranean, open ended, cornfield, close up of eyes, note, near death experience, crushed to death, masked man, cyborg, jumping from height, spear, revelation, self sacrifice, creature, child in peril, dream sequence, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, scientist, held at gunpoint, brawl, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, helicopter, fistfight, shot to death, corpse, pistol, surprise ending, knife, bare chested male, violence, flashback, blood, murder, 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: | monster, escape |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | spear throwing, stabbed in the leg, crushed to death, animal attack, torch, spear, self sacrifice, creature, child in peril, no opening credits, map, stabbed in the chest, stabbed to death, impalement, battle, punched in the face, slow motion scene, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, corpse, knife, bare chested male, death, violence, blood, murder, flashback |