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It's the early twentieth century American Midwest. A con man, currently going by the assumed name Harold Hill, has used several different schemes to bilk the unsuspecting, he now traveling from town to town pretending to be a professor of music - Gary (Indiana) Conservatory of Music, class of '05 - …being able to solve all the respective towns' youth problems by forming a boys' marching band. He takes money from the townsfolk to buy instruments, music, instructional materials and uniforms for their sons. However, he, in reality, has no degree, knows nothing about music, and after all the materials arrive and are distributed, hightails it out to move to the next town with all the money never to be seen again. Many of the traveling salesmen in the territory have been negatively impacted by him, as the townsfolk then become suspicious of any stranger trying to sell them something. For Harold's scheme to work, he has to gain the trust of the local music teacher, he usually doing so by wooing her, regardless of her appearance. And if the town doesn't believe it has a youth problem needing to be fixed, he will manufacture one for them. That is the case when he arrives in River City, Iowa, population 2,212, where he will have some unexpected help from Marcellus Washburn, a friend and former grifter colleague who he didn't know now lives in River City, has gone straight, but still wants to make sure Harold survives his stay in town. The music teacher he has to impress in River City is… (Read More)
Themes: | love |
Locations: | small town |
Story: | traveling salesmanbarbershop quartetmajorettetrombonelisppiano teacherpool hallfourth of julyiowamarching bandlibrariansalesmancon artistbilliardsuniform …librarychild (See All) |
United Press International journalist Will Bloom and his French freelance photojournalist wife Josephine Bloom, who is pregnant with their first child, leave their Paris base to return to Will's hometown of Ashton, Alabama on the news that his father, Edward Bloom, stricken with cancer, will soon di …e, he being taken off chemotherapy treatment. Although connected indirectly through Will's mother/Edward's wife, Sandra Bloom, Will has been estranged from his father for three years since his and Josephine's wedding. Will's issue with his father is the fanciful tales Edward has told of his life all his life, not only to Will but the whole world. As a child when Edward was largely absent as a traveling salesman, Will believed those stories, but now realizes that he does not know his father, who, as he continues to tell these stories, he will never get to know unless Edward comes clean with the truth before he dies. On the brink of his own family life beginning, Will does not want to be the kind of father Edward has been to him. One of those stories from Edward's childhood - that he saw his own death in the glass eye of a witch - led to him embracing life since he would not have to fear death knowing when and how it would eventually come. The question is whether Will will be able to reconcile Edward's stories against his real life, either directly from Edward before he dies and/or from other sources, and thus allow Will to come to a new understanding of himself and his life, past, p… (Read More)
Subgenre: | fairy tale |
Themes: | lovedeathsurrealisminfidelityreligionmoneyadulterypregnancyescapeweddingfuneralmonsterherorobberyextramarital affair …lonelinesstheftdeath of fatherunfaithfulnessillnessdyingfalling in loveutopia (See All) |
Mood: | raindarkness |
Locations: | small townhospitalchurchswimming poolforestcarmotorcyclecemeteryairplaneboatbathtubwaterwoodsrural settingwheelchair …lakebaseballrussiacavejunglecampfiretexasstorm (See All) |
Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorsingerboyteenage boyteachergirlnursestudentdancerphotographerbaby …writerthiefwitchfrenchself discoverymermaidpregnant wifeu.s. soldierolder man younger man relationshipmother in law daughter in law relationship (See All) |
Period: | 1980s1970s1960s1940s2000s1950s1930s |
Story: | traveling salesmanmarching bandsalesmanchildfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybloodflashbackdoggunkissfemale rear nuditydancingphotograph …title spoken by charactersingingpartychasepistolvoice over narrationcryingbeatingdreamfistfightslow motion scenecomputercatbare buttsecretlettershootinglierifletearsanimal in titlebedpianoclassroomrevolverrivercriminalreporterswimmingbandbasketballarmyfootballhousesnakefishjokecoffinfishingunderwater scenejourneygraveyardpainflash forwardtreelegendkarateclownkeyliaron the roadstorytellingtentringpursuitchildbirthautomobiledeath of husbandloss of fatherbank robberyflowermagical realismclasspoettwinsacrificeheart attackcircuswerewolfpoemgoldwolfspiderbuttocksaccidental deatheccentricgiantmobstrangersheepparadecarnivalembarrassmentambitionpresumed deadbarefootgypsyshoesu.s. armyhungerco workerimmortalitymiami floridaoillostswampthunderstormfat manparachutecubashadowwedding ringcaneeye patchgrowing uploss of husbandwedding receptioncrowpiano playernude swimmingstage performancemetaphortv commercialbeerear nudityyoung version of characterbank robberbeastsororitystrokemoroccounsubtitled foreign languageswimming underwaterbankruptcyhearsealabamaidentical twinsmarriage engagementromantic rivalrytelegramfather son estrangementestrangementfather son reunionsecret missionhouse firemob violenceold housebonenight vision gogglesfamily feudfamily historykorean warvulturespotlightchemotherapyrocking chairfather in law daughter in law relationshipleaving homecongofootball gamebanjobrief female nudityventriloquistbutt nakedstudio logo segues into filmarmy lifeone eyed mannaked buttwoman's bare buttstorytellerparatroopericebergleechlifting an adult into the airdictionaryquicksandpower plantsiamese twinsspider webglass eyecircus performerterminal cancermultiple narratorslycanthropymilitary draftkorean war veteranbare butt womanlifting a male into the airfly the insectfire eatermilkmantrailer housesideburnssorority housecatfishreference to bob hopeconjoined twinsscience fairfalling off a ladderrefusing to eattall taleanimate treewichita kansassearch for truthwoolly mammothunreliable flashbackringmasterroses are red poemunreliable narrationbuickforced perspectivecarnydaffodilamazing grace the hymnlandscaperparallel montagechicken poxgold ringmechanical handskywritingnewsweek magazinewhite picket fencecongenital heart defecthuman cannonballcar in a treecircus wagonpoet laureateshrinerwork in progress (See All) |
Being a teenager is tough, and no one knows this better than Ren McCormack, a city kid with a strong feeling for music. Ren's life changes when he moves to a small town where rock-n-roll and dancing are criminal activities. When Ren falls in love with the reverend's daughter, Ariel Moore, the music …pauses and Ren needs to shape up or make dancing a legal activity once again. (Read More)
Themes: | lovedancereligious intolerancereligious fundamentalism |
Mood: | high school |
Locations: | small townbusschool bus |
Characters: | father daughter relationshipteenagerpolice officerbibleuncle nephew relationshipreligious leader |
Story: | librarianlibraryone word titledancingfirebeatingfistfightface slapremakegay slurracingteen angstcowboy hatcountry musicculture clash …preacherministerconfrontationblack eyerepressionsouthern u.s.school principalslappingabusive boyfrienddance lessondomineering fathercurfewhigh school dancedrag racinghitting a womanoverprotective fatherteenage rebellionline dancingcity counciloverprotective parentdance partyprincipal's officebreaking up with boyfriendwoman hitting manflushing drugs down a toiletslapping a womanspontaneous choreographychurch state enmeshmentcotton mill (See All) |
During WWII in England, Charlie, Carrie, and Paul Rawlins are sent to live with Eglantine Price, an apprentice witch. Charlie blackmails Miss Price that if he is to keep her practices a secret, she must give him something, so she takes a bedknob from her late father's bed and places the "famous magi …c traveling spell" on it, and only Paul can activate it. Their first journey is to a street in London where they meet Emelius Browne, headmaster of Miss Price's witchcraft training correspondence school. Miss Price tells him of a plan to find the magic words for a spell known as Substitutiary Locomotion, which brings inanimate objects to life. This spell will be her work for the war effort. (Read More)
Subgenre: | live action and animation |
Themes: | deathfeardancemagicmilitaryangerpanic |
Locations: | small townbeachmotorcyclelondon englandbicyclevillageenglandcastlejunglemuseumtrain stationsubmarine |
Characters: | childrensingerbrother brother relationshipboysoldierdancermusicianpriestlittle girllittle boywitchgermanhuman animal relationship |
Period: | world war two1940syear 1940 |
Story: | con artistuniformlibrarychildfightdancingexplosionsingingknifepistolfirecryingbased on booksongmachine gun …mirrorpunched in the facebattleswordletterbookriflebombrunningbedbritishislandcompetitioncombatorphansoccerflashlightcandleold manfishdream sequencefishingkingcigar smokingnecklacetransformationgunshotbinocularsfantasy sequencetentrabbitscreampianistpursuitcountrysideunderwaterbearmonkeyapplauseropewaitercaptainentertainmentgrenadebow and arrowathleteflyingspearperformancelifting someone into the airrageelephantmagiciancaptivemousetoyenemywitchcraftfraudaudiencepart animationparadecolonelfull moonanthropomorphismshieldexplosiveinvasionanthropomorphic animalevacuationdrummerballlaughterlionarmorcliffraidsailortrophypigeoncrowdmusic bandposterrefereeplaying cardsimprisonmentspellauntmagic tricknotebookchoreographystreet marketbicyclingperformergorillatween girlwhistlecrowndrummedalcottageold ladyfortressshow businessnewspaper articlebellstretchermegaphonelistening to radiometamorphosisunsubtitled foreign languagepotionpalm treealligatortrumpetdocumentexperiment gone wrongentertaineroctopuscellsorceresspigtailscockney accentkangarooapprenticeliquidpet catanimal that acts humangiraffelockballroomvulturehookmarchstreet vendorbroomretreatscottishcupmacejugglingnetcommunicationhuman becoming an animalgoalbattle axeeast indianspectatorrascalturbanmatchmakerleopardlongingostrichvicarkiltoil lampfootball matchhead scarfsaxophonistnurseryfurrypart animatedlagoonflea marketbraidsmodel traincheeringhalf dressed cartoon animalgroceriesshorelinehyenaincantationmiddle age romanceflying broomcharlatancharmrhinobarefoot cartoon animalinterdimensional travelpeddlerchartwarthogcartoon reality crossoverseahorsehippoclamsinging triopartingroarcalypsochorinegoofy hollerwire cuttersanimal metamorphosisshort wave radiofinchreference to botticellideserted houseflying bedsteel drumpartially lost filmunnatural experiment (See All) |
A Walk in the Clouds depicted a story about a young-married US military soldier, named Paul, who returned home after the World War II. In the middle of the way back home, he accidentally met a girl named Victoria who finished her master's degree. She has not married yet but got pregnant by accident. … During the journey they talked a lot. Due to her pregnancy, Victoria was afraid of her father who respected old Mexican tradition. Thus, Paul proposed to pose as her husband to help her face her dad. Paul was not intended to cheat on his wife by pretending to be Victoria's husband. However, when Paul decided to come back to his home and left Victoria, he found his wife cheating on him. Paul then headed back to Victoria's house "Las Nubes" and confessed his true love to Victoria. (Read More)
Themes: | lovemurderdeathmarriageinfidelityadulterypregnancydrinkingfeardrunkennessweddingextramarital affairdysfunctional familyunfaithfulnessfalling in love |
Mood: | rainnightmare |
Locations: | trainbuskitchenshipsan francisco california |
Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipteacherstudentdancerpriestteacher student relationshipprofessorcatholic …grandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipex soldieru.s. soldierself improvement (See All) |
Period: | world war two1940s |
Story: | traveling salesmanmarching bandsalesmansexflashbackkissfightdancingexplosionsingingfirecryingunderwearfoodhorse …remakedrinklettervomitingtearsdead bodyorphanwinebandcaliforniaeatingmapforeign language adaptationritualsuitcasecollege studentreference to william shakespearerecord playertraditionrecordingrailway stationorphanagefestivalhonorfatehitchhikinginterracial romanceveterannewsreel footagebutterflymarital problemhorseback ridingpost world war twochocolatemexican americancandypopeassumed identityaccordioncloudman on firevineyarddomineering fatherharvestunwed pregnancyprotective maletrain conductorgraduate studentancestorgrapeserenademedal of honorsacramento californiastanford universitydishonorannulmentfrostremake of italian filmgolden gate bridge san franciscohelping othersnapa valleyconchpretending to be marriedaccidental firecollege tuitionvintnergrape picking (See All) |
A young girl finds that all the books she chooses in the library have been previously checked out by the same boy. Later she meets a very infuriating fellow... could it be her "friend" from the library? The boy's grandfather has a violin sales and service shop. The boy wants to be a violin maker lik …e his grandfather. (Read More)
Subgenre: | teen romance |
Themes: | lovesurrealismunrequited loveeducationfalling in lovewritingfirst love |
Mood: | rainanimehigh school |
Locations: | trainschoolbicycleapartmentjapanitalyrooftopcavetwo on a bicycle |
Characters: | father daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage girlteenage boyfemale protagonistwritersister sister relationshiplove trianglebest friendgrandfather grandson relationship |
Story: | librarianlibraryflashbackdogsingingsongdreamcatbookbased on comicclassroombedroombased on comic bookold mandream sequence …marriage proposalflash forwardsuburbbased on mangafantasy sequencedollreadingscene during end creditshigh school studentreunioncharacter says i love youdirectorial debutrockfireplacescene during opening creditscrushviolinfollowing someoneclockambitionimaginationone dayviolinistbarking dogteenage loveinspirationtrue loveteasingbunk bedimmaturitysunriseexamintergenerational friendshipfamily homefemale writerrocking chairaspiring writerantique shoptranslationgemboy meets girlgrandfather clockwood carvingstudyfamous songsleep deprivationlyricselderly manhandwritinglibrary bookbookwormclimbing over a wallcarpe diemlibrary cardluthierviolin makergradesimple lifegeodeinstrument makerbad grades (See All) |
The Burlesque Lounge has its best days behind it. Tess, a retired dancer and owner of the venue, struggles to keep the aging theater alive, facing all kinds of financial and artistic challenges. With the Lounge's troupe members becoming increasingly distracted by personal problems and a threat comin …g from a wealthy businessman's quest to buy the spot from Tess, the good fortune seems to have abandoned the club altogether. Meanwhile, the life of Ali, a small-town girl from Iowa, is about to change dramatically. Hired by Tess as a waitress at the Lounge, Ali escapes a hollow past and quickly falls in love with the art of burlesque. Backed by newfound friends amongst the theater's crew, she manages to fulfill her dreams of being on stage herself. Things take a dramatic turn though when Ali's big voice makes her become the main attraction of the revue. (Read More)
Themes: | lovearttheatre |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | small townlos angeles californianightclubtowntwo on a motorcycle |
Characters: | female protagonistgirldancermusicianlove trianglewaitressin love |
Story: | iowaf ratedmale nudityone word titlebare chested maledancingtitle spoken by charactersingingpartysongbare buttcleavagewomanroommate …pantyhosebartendertheaterauditionthreatpremarital sexstagejazzquestaginghollywood californiaclubbarefootbackstagerivalsexy womansoulattractiontank topmale objectificationreal estate agentblonde womanlegsperformercabarettransvestismburlesqueentertainerhomosexual subtextbluesapplying makeupvaudevilleblowing out candlelooking for a jobperseverancerainy dayrhythm and bluesmorning sicknesssunset stripsmall town girlburlesque dancerwant adregular customerfan dancerriding buscarrying a womanfinancial troublesexy legshiding moneycomposing musicbuyoutjagermeisterinfinity pool (See All) |
Novalee Nation is a pregnant 17-year-old from Tennessee heading to California with her boyfriend Willie Jack, but is abandoned by him at a Wal-Mart store in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. Novalee has no job, no skills and only $5.55 in her pocket, so she secretly lives in the Wal-Mart until her daughter Americ …us is born six weeks later. Novalee decides to raise her daughter and rebuild her life in Sequoyah, with the help of eccentric but kind strangers. Based on the best-selling novel by Billie Letts. (Read More)
Themes: | friendshipkidnappingreligionpregnancyweddingphotography |
Locations: | small townhospitaltrainschoolwheelchairroad trip |
Characters: | teenage girlfemale protagonistnursephotographersingle motheralcoholicbaby girlpregnant girlfriend |
Story: | librarianlibrarybased on novelcollegejailguitartoiletaccidentchild abuseproduct placementchristmas treechildbirthdirectorial debutcountry musicbirth …bar fightcamera shot of feetrednecksuperstitionsongwritergiving birthmenstruationfemale bondingchild molestationamputee17 year oldtrailer hometornadofilm cameratennesseetrailer parkinsurancepolaroid cameraalcoholics anonymouschild rapemississippioklahomaexpectant motherexpectant fatherfamily abandonmentmobile homefemale photographerfemale bare feetillegitimate daughternativityhouse buildingwal martmedium format camerawoman holding a babyfundamentalist religionrolleiflex camerastorm cellar (See All) |
When Henry DeTamble meets Clare Abshire in a Chicago library they both understand that he is a time traveler, but she knows much more about him as he has not yet been to the times and places where they have already met. He falls in love with her, as she has already with him, but his continuing unavo …idable absences while time traveling - and then returning with increasing knowledge of their future - makes things ever more difficult for Clare. (Read More)
Subgenre: | tragedymelodrama |
Themes: | lovefriendshipsurrealismmarriagechristmaspregnancyescapeweddingdeath of fathersupernatural powerdeath of mothertime traveldeath of wifehunting |
Mood: | tearjerker |
Locations: | hospitalrestaurantforestsnowbathtubwoodswheelchairapartmentpolice carchicago illinoissinging in a carsex in car |
Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipdoctorteenage girlpolice officernursesister sister relationshipartistlittle girlalcoholic …geneticist (See All) |
Period: | 1980s1990s1970s2000syear 1995 |
Story: | librarianlibraryfemale nuditybased on novelbloodmale nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malekissfemale rear nudityfightpartysurprise endingpunctuation in titlefistfight …car accidentface slappunched in the facearrestbrawlbare buttpaintingbirthdayapostrophe in titlemansionmontagedinersubwaynonlinear timelineexploding carno opening creditschild in perilbirthday partymarriage proposaltrainingpublic nuditycursewidowerrace against timechristmas treediarydisappearancetragic eventchildbirthdatedeath of husbandloss of fatherpremarital sexloss of motherfireworkskissing while having sexbirthday cakefireplacelooking at oneself in a mirrorshot in the stomachjogginghunterloss of loved oneloss of wifeart galleryviolinfatebroken legzoogunshot woundaccidental killingdeerwedding ringloss of husbanddeath of loved onemiscarriageteleportationviolinistmale objectificationalleypickpocketlotteryspiral staircasefilm clipyoung version of character18 year oldaccidental shootinghit by a truckchick flickrealtortragic endingblanketjoggerprotective malelottery ticketcar wreckjumping on a bedtime travelergirl man relationshipart studiohypothermiadeer huntingfrostbitealley fightmeadowtime paradoxskeet shootingsanta claus costumetime travel romancevasectomymeeting future selflock pickingfilm blancbootstrap paradoxgenetic disorderhouse huntingpregnant woman in bathtub (See All) |
Rachel Phelps is the new owner of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. However, her plans for the team are rather nefarious. She wants to move the team to Miami for the warmer climate and a new stadium. To justify the move, the team has to lose, and lose badly. So she assembles the worst possible te …am she can. Among these are a past-his-prime catcher with bad knees, a shrewd but past-his-prime pitcher, a young tearaway pitcher (and felon) with a 100 mph fastball but absolutely no control, a third baseman who is too wealthy and precious to dive, a voodoo-loving slugger who can't hit a curve ball and an energetic-but-naive lead off hitter and base-stealer who can't keep the ball on the ground. Against the odds, and after the inevitable initial failures, they iron out some of their faults and start to win, much to Ms Phelps' consternation. (Read More)
Themes: | infidelityjealousyadulteryprisonangercelebrityrivalryreligious obsession |
Locations: | barrestaurantmotorcycleairplanebuswatertaxiairportelevatorshipbaseball |
Characters: | tattoosecurity guardjapaneseamericanfiance fiancee relationship |
Story: | librarianuniformlibrarychildnudityphotographexplosionsingingpartyknifeunderwearurinationslow motion scenewatching tvbare butt …beersunglassescafeprayerrivernewspaperflashlightnew yorksnakeritualcigar smokingracial slurtrainingmicrophonecostumelocker roomfactorychampagnestatuebaseball batlightningmanagerblindfoldchickenex convictobscene finger gesturenewspaper headlinesubtitled scenecheating wifeapplausewaiterathletefarcecomic bookred dressmale bondingeccentricaudienceambitioncelebrationguardreconciliationthunderteamfanunfaithful wifepet dogheadphoneswisecrack humorprison cellrefrigeratortuxedonoteloss of husbandstadiumvoodoopigeonsign languageshaved headunfaithful husbandcontractunderdogspittingsports teamchampionshipgolf clubtv commercialautographjukeboxlizardhangoverhot dogbaseball playermaking outprofessional sportscredit cardtoastbaseball gamebunk bedcactusvolkswagenwatermelonritemonumentshrinecubanicontour busaltarbaseball teamcleveland ohiobaseball fieldrookiecocktailairlinerpublic phoneshowgirlmetropolisspectatorfranchisetv cameraannouncerhard hattiretriumphstopwatchrumsit upssports fanbaseball movieumpiresombreropitcherbaseball gloveteammatecomic stripclubhousemullet haircutbaseball coachsportscasterfire sprinklerreference to babe ruthcut outleaguejubilationsmogwife's sexual pretencehome runscoreboardgolf bagjack daniels whiskeyplaying checkerssports leaguereference to willie maysbaseball catchersprinklervoodoo ritualreference to geronimoownerpush uppennantshort sightedcleveland indiansgeneral manager (See All) |
Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing … ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other - until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough - staying alive is going to be a whole lot tougher. (Read More)
Themes: | lovemurderdeathkidnappingmoneygambling |
Mood: | car chasedownward spiral |
Locations: | new york citybarcarpolice stationpolice carcourtroom |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoopolice officerwriterhostagelawyerpolice detectiveex husband ex wife relationshippolice arrest |
Story: | majorettemarching bandbloodbare chested malefightphotographchasepistolshootoutblood splatterpunched in the facecomputergunfightcar crashhandcuffs …stripperreporterfoot chasewomantoiletmodeljudgegunshotcostumeshot in the shoulderconvertibleamerican flagautomobilestagecasinocorrupt cophypodermic needleguitaristhunterparadeco workerevidencesexy womanbounty hunterboyfriendpassionate kisstaserveterinariangolf clubhorse racinglegshandcuffedgolf coursemercedes benzsitting on a toiletdicecar rolloverpet catex wiferace trackarm slingpanic attackchevroletgolf carttattoo parlorcountry clubatlantic city new jerseyhandcuffed womantoyotahandcuffed to a bedman wearing a toweldivorced couplelocked in a car trunkstrip barstiltsman wrapped in a toweloldsmobilepedicabhandcuffed behind backsexy legsout on bailrunning on roofuncle samhitting a policemanbeauty maskbicycle rickshawtoyota prius (See All) |
A chance encounter between a travelling salesman and a lonely hitman triggers a strangely profound relationship which provokes each to act in ways neither would have imagined possible. Fate steps in to form a friendship between two men from irreconcilable worlds that will alter the lives of both for …ever. (Read More)
Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipchristmasmoneydrinkingdrunkennesstravelparanoiadeath of wife |
Mood: | rainhigh schoolparody |
Locations: | barrestaurantchurchswimming poolhotelcarsnowcemeteryairplanenightclubtaxiairportkitchenrooftopmexico …stormschool buscar bombsex in kitchenmexico citybus accidenthotel bar (See All) |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfriendboyteenage girlprostitutedancermusicianhitmansecurity guardsniper rifleself doubtmurder for hire |
Story: | traveling salesmansalesmansexbloodflashbackdoggunkisscigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionknifeshower …telephone callfirecryingcell phoneunderwearcar accidentmirrorurinationslow motion scenewatching tvcomputerdrinkcondomswordlieriflebeersunglassesbombbirthdaycafebathroomhallucinationspybisexualnewspaperassassincandlebandold manexploding carapologyman with glassesradioassassinationunderwater scenegraveyardcigar smokingcoffeebartenderflash forwardparktreehotel roombusinessmanliarstorytellingsuitcasechristmas treeringbusinessbodyguardcheerleaderdeath of songlassesschoolgirllas vegas nevadaobscene finger gesturekillingrecord playereyeglasseshuggingfireplacebulletballoonfriendship between menamerican footballswimsuitstrangervictimsharkladderviolinhonorbosscamera shot of feetwhiskeyrear entry sextelescopethundersex talkgreececigarette lighterthunderstormschool uniformdead childarizonatitle at the endmustachesnowingcanebriefcasenervous breakdownstadiumjobbenchalarm clockpigeonweatherviolinistmoscow russiaphilippinesinterrupted sexdonkeyfire extinguisherfountainmen's bathroomsydney australiamarketstreet marketfruitrestroomcheering crowdflaskretirement homecoloradoaustriavienna austriaballerinagiving a toastbusiness cardcellohungarybullsex clubporscheluckmadrid spaincathedralfailureportugalsitting on a toiletwashing machineoverhead camera shotfeethorse racechance meetingchristmas lightsspeedococktaillockracetrackticketcellistballet dancerstairwellbullfightingchristmas decorationsmanila philippinesone last jobhappy birthdaymortgagepenis jokebisexual manbudapest hungarynail polishwhorehousetelling a jokerendezvousfatal accidentbusiness tripplaying chessvisiting a gravehelium balloonhotel lobbyerectile dysfunctionminneapolis minnesotaroom servicedance studiodenver coloradochristmas decorationmelonsex on a tablewalking canematadorfootsombreroeaster bunnytucson arizonamen's toiletlaundry roombullfightfalling treesuntan lotionmargaritareading newspaperbellboyballet classblood pressureoutdoor cafepainting toenailsplaying celloopen air marketeyesighttown squarebullringworld travelred balloonsleepmaskburning a documentreflection in windowgun for hiregun sightman wearing briefsbomb victimearplugpainted toenailsreference to the easter bunnystubbleescape routeamarillo texasbreaking a lockguacamolepecan piesex on washing machinebrink of nervous breakdown (See All) |
All that Neal Page wants to do is to get home for Thanksgiving. His flight has been cancelled due to bad weather, so he decides on other means of transport. As well as bad luck, Neal is blessed with the presence of Del Griffith, shower curtain ring salesman and all-around blabbermouth who is never s …hort of advice, conversation, bad jokes, or company. And when he decides that he is going the same direction as Neal.... (Read More)
Themes: | moneylonelinesshomelessnessunlikely friendship |
Locations: | new york cityrestauranttrainsnowairplanebustaxiairportroad triptruckmotelchicago illinoisroad movie |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipthief |
Period: | 1980s |
Story: | traveling salesmansalesmanflashbackdogcigarette smokingsingingshowerfirepunctuation in titlecar accidentsecretliemanhattan new york cityfalse accusationno opening credits …widowerfantasy sequencepay phoneon the roadmanipulationautomobilepigclass differencesampersand in titleelectronic music scorefarceassaulttowelredneckreverse footagebuddyburglaryplaneadvertisingreckless drivingsurprise after end creditsthanksgivingmale in showerspittingcar troublewalletmotel roomwatchearringstewardessrailwaycredit cardreceptionistrhyme in titlecomedy duoillinoisfamily manscrewballtrunkmetrobromanceluggagebad luckel trainhighway travelodd couplest. louis missouriempire state building manhattan new york citychange of heartboard meetingrental carstate troopertrailer narrated by percy rodriguezkicked in the ballsgenerosityin lawshower curtainreference to houdinispeeding ticketcredit card fraudwichita kansaschewing tobaccoslobpunch into the cameradriving in the wrong directionchatter boxshave and a haircutdouble takeo'hare airport chicagoswiss watchreference to slurpee (See All) |
Stranded in 1955, Marty McFly receives written word from his friend, Doctor Emmett Brown, as to where can be found the DeLorean time machine. However, an unfortunate discovery prompts Marty to go to his friend's aid. Using the time machine, Marty travels to the old west where his friend has run afou …l of a gang of thugs and has fallen in love with a local schoolteacher. Using the technology from the time, Marty and Emmett devise one last chance to send the two of them back to the future. (Read More)
Subgenre: | alternate historytime travel comedysteampunk comedy |
Themes: | lovedrunkennesstime travel |
Mood: | train robbery |
Locations: | small towntraincemeteryfarmtrain explosion |
Characters: | family relationshipsteenagerteenage boyteacherbaby |
Period: | 1980s1950s19th century20th century1880syear 1985 |
Story: | librarychildsequeldoggunkissdancingphotographcar accidentface slappunched in the facecameragunfightletternumbered sequel …revolverbandcaliforniawomanthird partsuburbproduct placementmistaken identityhangingstreet shootoutautomobilecharacter says i love yousix word titleprofanitybearchessdestinyfireplacelifting someone into the airwalkie talkieroman numeral in titlemad scientistblockbusterpart of trilogyirishskateboardfestivalclockinventorlove at first sightoutlawbulletproof vesthorseback ridingsaving a lifecar troubleirish americantime machinedual rolecomputer crackertombstoneundertaker17 year oldfilm camerasaloonwindmillfamous scoreroman numbered sequelblacksmithintergenerational friendshipwoman slaps a mancavalrylynchingteenage herotop hatanimal in cast creditsfrisbeemodern westernrunning out of gasstreet racingflying carshooting galleryabandoned mineheadstonegirl next doorsteam trainreference to clint eastwoodpassed out drunklocomotivesame actor playing two characterstrain wreckactor playing dual rolealtering historymodel trainyear 1955falling down a hillsteam locomotiveporch swingmarksmanreading a letter aloudsame actor playing two characters simultaneously on screendelorean dmc 12ravinethe endactress playing dual rolederringerhandwritten lettersteam enginewhite hairnative american attackmanurerube goldberg machinesaved from hangingcolt 45disgruntled customerreference to robert denirodragged by a horsetime travellerfuturistic trainreference to jules vernedrive in theatremonument valleycar on train tracksmoonwalk dancingshot back to backtrain hijackbreakfast machinefemale slaps a malemale time travelleradult actor playing teenage boylong johnswoman riding a horsefiring a gun into the airtrain whistleyear 1885buckboardchases on horsebacktruth taken as a lieflying trainspittoonwaking up in strange surroundingsemergency stoppurple dresscolt peacemaker revolver (See All) |
Rod Kimble is a naif, a slacker living in a small US town with his mom, his younger brother, and his stepfather whose respect he craves. He also misses his dead dad, whom he thinks was Evel Knievel's back-up. Rod, a man-child, believes that he is a stunt man. When his stepfather needs an operation, …with help from his brother and his slacker pals, Rod hatches a plan to set a school-bus-jumping record on his moped. First, his crew and he have to raise money to rent the buses and build the ramp. Trouble is, Rod's inept at his chosen career. Looming failure is complicated by the return of Denise, Rod's next-door neighbor and secret heartthrob, who is home from college. Is public humiliation at hand? (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmvideoslapstick comedybased on sketch comedy |
Themes: | lovefriendshipdrugsdancedeceptiondepressiondatinghumiliationnear death experience |
Mood: | spoofbreaking the fourth wall |
Locations: | small townrestaurantswimming poolforestmotorcyclewheelchairmotorcycle accident |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshipteenage boylawyerstepfather stepson relationshipself confidencecheating on one's girlfriend |
Story: | childcharacter name in titleflashbackbare chested malephotographexplosionsingingbeatingslow motion scenepunched in the facebrawlfalling from heightpaintingneighborband …video cameraambulancemontageradiohit by a carbirthday partydrowningperson on firefantasy sequenceconvertiblefreeze frameterminal illnessriotflirtingnerdsupermarketkilling an animalkicked in the stomachassaultjumping from heightskateboardbreakuphit in the crotchpunched in the stomachslackersurprise after end creditspractical jokenew jobsandwichmolotov cocktailhit in the faceautographcomedy troupehanging upside downlsdmisfithead injurycar set on firedisc jockeyoverturning carscatological humorfundraiserfake moustacheman childhalf brotherglowing eyesmopedice rinkhit with a chairmotorthrowing starshurikenmotorcycle stuntwashington statedaredevilgirl next doorpinatamouth to mouth resuscitationout of body experiencethrown through a wallfalling down a hilldouble datetacosoiling pantsfalling into a poolhit with a brickbarbecue grillstood uphamburger standgrilled cheese sandwich (See All) |
Steven Russell is happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force when a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life. Steven becomes open about his homosexuality and decides to live life to the fullest - even if it means breaking the law. Steven's new, extravagant lif …estyle involves cons and fraud and, eventually, a stay in the State Penitentiary where he meets sensitive, soft-spoken Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts Steven to attempt and often succeed at one impossible con after another. (Read More)
Themes: | lovedeathfriendshipchristmasreligionmoneyprisondeceptionmemorytheftadoptiondyingaidsprison escapegay love …escape from prisonhomosexual love (See All) |
Locations: | hospitalrestaurantchurchboattaxielevatorwheelchaircourtroomtaxi drivertexasgay barsex on boatprison sexprison shower |
Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualpolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboygirlpolice officergay sexpolicemandancer …lawyerthiefchristianreference to godgay kisshomosexualityex husband ex wife relationshipgay relationshipgay fatherboyfriend boyfriend relationshipbrother in law sister in law relationshiphomosexual kisshomosexual sexex policemanhomosexual fatherhomosexual seduction (See All) |
Period: | year 2006year 1998 |
Story: | con artistlibrarychildsexcharacter name in titlenuditybloodmale nudityflashbackmasturbationmale rear nuditydogbare chested male …kissdancingtitle spoken by charactersingingshowerbased on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationcryingbeatingunderwearfoodcar accidentmirrorurinationface slappunched in the facecomputerarrestbare buttsecretletterbookvomitinglietearsrunningbirthdaycar crashcafejailhandcuffsreference to jesus christprayersubjective cameragay slurambulanceeatingsuicide attemptprisonerjudgebirthday partyracial sluron the runflash forwardbusinessmancoming outliarsuitcasedebtreadingflowerscharacter says i love youdirectorial debutgay coupletrusteyeglassescloseted homosexualidentityhuggingclaim in titledestinygolfshavingsupermarketwhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorstealingwatching a moviefraudwristwatchfloridagay parentjumping from heightfaked deathcrying manmilkscammale underweardrug overdoserole playingpromiserear entry sexgrocery storeprison guardpillsjob interviewmiami floridabible quotesurprisedeceitcapturevoice over lettertuxedobarbecuebriefcasegay stereotypebriefssports carchildhood memorymale in showercon manchocolatechristmas presentmen's bathroomcloudgay romancecookiebunk bedgay clubman in swimsuiturinaln wordchewing gumkarmagurneyprison breakembezzlementfirst person titlehymnneck bracehappy birthday to youdiabetesreference to george w. bushdeath of loverinsurance fraudshower roomgroup showerdevotiondiabeticstarting overaccomplicecell matereference to ernest hemingwaytelling a jokeadopted childgay husbandfake idinsulinman dancing with manprison sentenceincarcerationbirth mothergay jokeon the lamchurch choirrepressed homosexualbiological motherfoaming at the mouthlife sentencechange in lifestylejumping off a roofcar rentalepiphanyreference to coca colaslow dancingblowing bubblesmopping a floorcredit card fraudgay copfaking illnessgold watchracist jokeresumecloseted gay manjurorlockdownsearch for birth mothergay parenthoodpathological liarconfession of lovesocial engineeringcoming out of a comamanaclesbackyard barbecuereference to people magazinereference to ricky martinback injurykey west floridacloud gazingphallic imageinsulin overdoseprison libraryrolex watchrecidivismfalsified documenthomosexual self discoveryvirginia beachabandoned sonbreach of contractbuying a childracist humorchief financial officerlaw libraryminiature pinscherwelcome mat (See All) |
When his only friend and co-worker dies, a young man born with dwarfism moves to an abandoned train depot in rural New Jersey. Though he tried to maintain a life of solitude, he is soon entangled with an artist who is struggling with a personal tragedy and an overly friendly Cuban hot-dog vendor.
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | deathfriendshippregnancydrinkingfeardrunkennessangerdivorcelonelinessdeath of fatherdepressiondrug useguiltgriefhumiliation …prejudiceinheritancenear death experienceunlikely friendshipdancing on a bar (See All) |
Mood: | rainmoving |
Locations: | small townhospitalbarrestauranttrainschoolrural settinglakecanadarooftoptunneltrain stationsuvfood trucknew in town …train car (See All) |
Characters: | father son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanchildrenteacherartistreference to godex husband ex wife relationshippregnant womannew friend |
Story: | librarianlibrarykissfightcigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterthree word titlepantiestelephone callcell phoneunderwearhorsecamerawritten by director …drinkpaintingbookbeercafemarijuanaclassroomprayermanhattan new york citysoccerbravideo cameradeath of friendbridgedinerpaintercoffeesuitcasereadinggiftdeath of sonclasspickup trucksupermarketsurvivoraginghome moviehitchhikingdrug overdoseretirementdwarfgrocery storenew jerseyattempted suicideconfrontationloss of sonconvenience storelonerdivorceereckless drivingharassmentoutcastdrunken mantavernpocket watchstonedkiss on the lipsmailkindnesswalkingpondheirvideo footagehair salonwaitingsaying gracestreet vendorunwed pregnancycuriosityrailroad trackmovie projectorrailroad crossingfrench frieshobbydrug rehabilitationfreight trainabandonedketchupmillgracepublic speakingpassed out drunkblimpreference to snow whitemodel trainbourboncuban americanshorelinehot dog vendortoy makersleep overfitting inalmost hit by a carcharacter says go to hellsleeping in a bathtubovercoming fearwalking on train tracksdeath of a co workerhoboken new jerseyrailroad yardshot glassbeneficiarypill bottlerailroad trestletrestleamtrakmonkey barsbeef jerkydepotreference to sancho panzaalmost hit by a trainreference to tom thumb (See All) |
Nicky Spurgeon is an extremely accomplished con man who takes an amateur con artist, Jess, under his wing. Nicky and Jess become romantically involved, and with Nicky's profession of being a liar and a cheater for a living, he realizes that deception and love are things that don't go together. They …split, only to see each other three years later... And things get messy. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedyheistcaper |
Themes: | lovefriendshiprevengekidnappingmoneybetrayaldrunkennessdeceptionseductiongamblingrivalrynear death experience |
Locations: | hospitalnew york citybarrestauranthotelsnownightclubairport |
Characters: | father son relationshipthiefartistinterracial relationshipaustralianolder man younger woman relationshipamerican abroadtattoo on back |
Story: | con artistbloodone word titleflashbackbare chested malesex sceneinterracial sextitle spoken by characterpartysurprise endingpistoltopless female nuditycell phonewoman on top …beatingshot in the chestslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorbikiniheld at gunpointsunglassescar crashinterrogationf wordbound and gaggedstrangulationambulancemontagetied to a chairanti herodouble crossfemme fatalenecklacebartenderracial slurtrainingflash forwardbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialogueproduct placementlong takebodyguardlaptopsuspicioncasinoatmcard gamerevelationscene during opening creditshelmetmouseamerican footballcrying womanpsychologywristwatchfemale tied upparking garageduct tape over mouthinterracial romancestealing a carargentinanew orleans louisianablack eyeblood on shirtbalconybetethnic slurblack bra and pantiescon mansuffocationbag of moneyillusionjewelrypickpocketwoman cryingmarketcomputer crackerbillionairelatin americadepartment storeinterracial kisspharmacywoman in bra and pantieswoman wearing only a man's shirtsouth americareference to twitterhorse racebuenos aires argentinaneck bracereference to bill clintonabandoned warehousefinger gunrace trackattempted robberychrysler building manhattan new york citytear on cheekfootball gamespaniardillusionistflash drivemale tied upasian manfootball stadiumdistractionfemale thiefcontact lensinterracial loveobese manpack of moneytape over mouthairbagduct tape gaggrifterblack man white woman relationshipreference to bill gatesstranglingstolen walletreference to kevin costnersleight of handbuenos aireshorse trackreference to whitney houstonconfidence trickgambling addictracing carstolen watchwoman wearing a black bikiniblack man white woman kissblack man white woman sexpretending to be drunk (See All) |
After miraculously remaining 29 years old for almost eight decades, Adaline Bowman has lived a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter with charismatic philanthropist Ellis Jones reignites her passion for life and romance. … When a weekend with his parents threatens to uncover the truth, Adaline makes a decision that will change her life forever. (Read More)
Themes: | death of father |
Locations: | hospitalsan francisco california |
Characters: | father son relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipfemale protagonistphotographerlove triangle |
Story: | librarianlibraryf ratedbare chested malevoice over narrationcar crashcalifornianonlinear timelineno opening creditsloss of fatherimmortalityhit and runcar troublejazz musicparamedic …hit by a truckreference to albert einsteinimmortalgolden gate bridgecut handwedding anniversarymortalityman wearing towelmultiple time framesnew identitywoman driverdefibrillatorhitlarge format camerareference to jimmy carterslow motion sequenceloss of petresuscitationchange of identitycar hit by a truckpublic libraryex boyfriend ex boyfriend relationshipsnowfallgolden gate bridge san franciscotrivial pursuitman cookingman cooking for woman (See All) |
Inventor Gepetto creates a wooden marionette called Pinocchio. His wish that Pinocchio be a real boy is unexpectedly granted by a fairy. The fairy assigns Jiminy Cricket to act as Pinocchio's "conscience" and keep him out of trouble. Jiminy is not too successful in this endeavor and most of the film … is spent with Pinocchio deep in trouble. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fairy tale2d animationdisneybased on fairy tale |
Themes: | magic |
Mood: | rainnight |
Locations: | boatseaitaly |
Characters: | father son relationshipboy |
Period: | 19th century1880s |
Story: | billiardschildcharacter name in titlebased on novelone word titledancingtitle spoken by charactersingingfirecryingmirrorcatbookliebeer …islandcandlefishunderwater scenespankingcigar smokingtransformationpuppetumbrellalifting someone into the airblockbusterpoolfaked deathcarnivalappleanthropomorphismstarunderage drinkingfairytitle appears in writingwishsmokecoinlyingdonkeyforename as titlewhalefoxgoldfishmetamorphosisconsciencealtered version of studio logounderage smokingfamous scorestarssnoringcarriagehuman becoming an animalyoung boyreading a letterwish fulfillmentmagic wandstudio logo segues into filmmarionettesneezingpadlocknosepuppeteerrotoscopingpinocchiocuckoo clockcricket the insectjackassschool kidsmona lisafishbowlswallowed wholepuppet theaterafipet fishanthropomorphic toycagedevil smilestorybook in opening shotwishing on a starhitting oneselfanthropomorphic insectsplashing water on one's faceblowing one's nosecharacter turns greenwirelessjiminy cricketanthropomorphic foxtalking foxunable to sleep (See All) |
A Kansas City waitress with dreams of becoming a nurse becomes delusional after seeing her no-good car salesman husband murdered. Becoming delusional from shock, she becomes convinced that she is the former fiancee of her soap opera idol. What she also believes is that the soap opera is real and goe …s to LA to find the hospital where he works as a cardiologist. Meanwhile, her husband's murderers are searching for the drugs stolen by her husband and, as luck would have it, they are stored in the trunk of the car she drove off in. Freeman, an aging hit man planning his retirement after this job, also becomes delusional about the woman he is tracking. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmblack comedydark comedytragedy |
Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipinfidelitydrugsjealousydrinkinginvestigationrobberytheftpsychopathobsessiondeath of motherdrug useinsanity …celebrityunrequited lovetraumaprejudiceamnesia (See All) |
Mood: | satireneo noirnightmare |
Locations: | small townhospitalbarrestaurantswimming poollos angeles californiapolice carroad tripmotelroad moviecar theftnew mexicocar on fire |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorfemale protagonistnursepolicemanactorwriterhostagelawyerthief …actressbest friendnative americanhitmanwaitresssecurity guardsecretarysheriffsex with secretary (See All) |
Story: | salesmansexcharacter name in titlenuditybloodviolencegunkissknifelesbian kisschasepistoltelephone callcrying …shootoutshot to deathunderwearblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headpunched in the facewatching tvcomputerdrinkshootingheld at gunpointtearsbirthdaycafehallucinationtelevisionreportergay slurassassinambulancemansiondinertied to a chairfishroommatejourneybartenderracial slurgunshotstalkerhotel roomcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueon the roadsuitcasepursuitglassesdatedeath of husbandwitnesscharacter says i love yousilencernewspaper headlinetherapygaragerecord playerbirthday cakesoap operarace relationstape recorderrome italyrecordingcowboy hatpatienthollywood californiacrying womancrushtv showcrying manrealitymale underwearduct tape over mouththugstupiditystealing a carinnocencecynicismblood on faceco workerdelusionaquariumarizonadead manbowlingnervous breakdownsexual assaultbriefspsychoticirreverencecoffee shopfirst datetv commercialmotel roomfish tanknurse uniformdrug dealscene of the crimewhite briefstv studiokansascross countrytelevision setroadtripfemale bartenderignoranceoklahomagagleaving homesmilingundershirtkeyspost traumatic stressnurse hatgrand canyoneye witnessobsessed fantv camerahighway traveltv setcar keyscupcakepocket knifetv produceroperating roomscalpingdreamernursingwizard of ozmulletcross country tripmurderer duonurse costumemullet haircutprofessional killerreference to audrey hepburndeadpanbirthday cardcrazy womanheart surgeonvideotapingsoap opera staremmy awardgoing crazycardboard cut outscalpused car dealertv writereditorialsinceritytv productiontv soap operaex fianceehead nursewatching a soap opera on tvfictional soap operakansas city kansasnurse capreference to david hasselhoffsoap opera actorsilver lake california (See All) |
The Ultimate Western Spoof. A town where everyone seems to be named Johnson is in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, Hedley Lemar ('Harvey Korman' (qv)), a politically connected nasty person, sends in his henchmen to make the town unlivable. After the sheriff is killed, the town d …emands a new sheriff from the Governor ('Mel Brooks' (qv)). Hedley convinces him to send the town the first Black sheriff ('Cleavon Little' (qv)) in the west. Bart is a sophisticated urbanite who will have some difficulty winning over the townspeople. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmslapstick comedymadcap comedy |
Themes: | drugsdrunkennessfilmmakingheroracismunlikely hero |
Mood: | satirespoofbreaking the fourth wallwestern spoof |
Locations: | small townchurchlos angeles californiabathtubdesertwheelchaircampfire |
Characters: | african americansingerprostitutedancermusicianactorwarriornative americaninterracial relationshipsherifffilm directorself referential |
Period: | 19th century1870s |
Story: | lispmarching bandflashbackkissdancingexplosionsingingchasesurprise endingsongshootoutfistfightmirrorblondeface slap …gunfightbrawlshowdownlingeriemarijuanapianojailrevolvergood versus evilcleavagegay slurdisguiseprisonerscantily clad femalepantyhosecigar smokinglooking at the camerabartenderracial slurlimousinecowboywritten and directed by cast memberactor playing multiple rolesevil manhangingfilm within a filmstageblack americanchessred dresscowboy hatblockbusterflatulenceorchestrastupiditymovie theatreabsurd humorbackstageshoveltheatre audiencedynamiteoutlawmusical numbersexy womanpastorethnic slurcrude humorplaying cardsgartercamelceremonysidekickcannabiscafeteriastereotypemini dressquick drawgovernorpopcorncattlegunslingerdrunkardanimal abusecowboy bootssaloonrailroadreluctant heromovie studion wordfriends who live togetherpunspittelegramoutlaw gangsix shooterku klux klanred brahorse and wagonanachronismshot in the crotchwanted postergunfighterfinger gunsmoking potsnoringphysical comedyshowgirlcolt .45lassorailroad trackcowboy shirtoathwestern towncomic herocomic violencecowboys and outlawsgallowswhite horsereference to friedrich nietzscheexecutionerwestern heroquicksandmeta filmmultiple cameosnylonsbell towertalking to the audienceburpingmarqueeballadeerbimbosound stagebig bandfrontier townderringerhangmanmovie reality crossoverfunny accentgrauman's chinese theaterjewish humorinterrupted hangingsinger offscreenwagon trainsaloon girlchess setgun shot out of handreference to cecil b. demillepie fightreference to louis pasteurreference to douglas fairbanksbaked beansblack cowboychanteusereference to jesse owensfamous entrancereference to w.c. fieldssioux indianreference to hedy lamarrstudio tourwestern unionyear 1874cootpaddleball (See All) |
Erika Kohut is a pianist, teaching music. Schubert and Schumann are her forte, but she's not quite at concert level. She's approaching middle age, living with her mother who is domineering then submissive; Erika is a victim then combative. With her students she is severe. She visits a sex shop to wa …tch DVDs; she walks a drive-in theater to stare at couples having sex. Walter is a self-assured student with some musical talent; he auditions for her class and is forthright in his attraction to her. She responds coldly then demands he let her lead. Next she changes the game with a letter, inviting him into her fantasies. How will he respond; how does sex have power over our other faculties? (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | loverapejealousyfeardeceptionvoyeurismincestdeath of fatherobsessionsexualityhumiliationmental illnesstheatrecruelty …madness (See All) |
Locations: | restaurantbathtubsex in carsex in toilet |
Characters: | singerteacherstudentmusicianlustmotherteacher student relationshipprofessorolder woman younger man relationshipself mutilationaunt nephew relationshipself destructivenessdysfunctional relationshipself inflicted injuryself hate |
Story: | piano teacherfemale nuditybased on novelbloodfemale frontal nuditymasturbationdogsex scenekissfemale full frontal nudity …singingknifeleg spreadingerectionpantiesfondlingbeatingunderwearurinationface slapwatching tvbedcafepianovoyeurcleavageconcerttoiletfemale pubic hairwhite pantiesapologycontroversyejaculation into someone's mouthpainauditionpianistdesirecageragesex on floorwatching a movierehearsalvictimrape victimviolinembarrassmentbroken glasstheatre audienceice skatingice hockeydisfigurementattractionunsimulated sexsexual assaultviolinistshameage differencepiano playermasochismdomineering mothercoughingjock straprazorcelloyoung manintimacysex shopdiarrheacellistice rinkdeeply disturbed personheterosexualityspinsterreference to ludwig van beethovenwomen's bathroomborderline personality disorderrecitalneurosisconcert hallpiano lessonspying on couple having sexcontroversialbuffetodormigrainecutterporno shopscentreference to franz schubertdrive in moviereference to johann sebastian bachsubmissivepulling hairreference to johannes brahmswienmusic conservatoryviolastabbing oneselfsonatafrivolitybarricading doorcutting one's handclassical pianolecheryrepulsionshamelessnessgag reflexself genital mutilation (See All) |
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Themes: | marriagedivorceobsessionadoption |
Locations: | hospitalswimming poolcampfire |
Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshipboylittle boyasian americanlesbian mother |
Story: | uniformchildflashbackdogvoice over narrationpunctuation in titleface slapbookneighborsoccerbirdcigar smokingcoffeeprologue …screamingsuburbglassesampersand in titlechainsawcoacheyeglassesdestinyfireplacefarcegay parentbirthgrandfatheritalian americanlove at first sightlesbian couplebarbecueuncleyellingshynesssports teamstepmothershoutingfish tankboy with glasseswormwagerillinoissewing10 year oldbanquetinterracial adoptionfake commercialsoccer footballtrack and fieldsnorricammerchanttoupeedartsoccer coachcoffeehousebutcher shopgoalkeepercompetitivenesshealth foodboys' soccersporting goods storeshy boytetherballjuice box (See All) |
A young boy, recently orphaned, is taken to England by his grandmother. At a hotel in which they are staying, a group of witches have gathered to prepare a plot to rid England of all children.
Subgenre: | conspiracyabsurdism |
Themes: | kidnappingmoneyfearescapemagicangerdeath of fathersupernatural powerdeath of motherabductioncrueltypanicmissing child |
Locations: | small townbeachrestaurantschoolhotelsnowbicycletaxielevatorkitchenpolice carenglandocean |
Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorgirlpolice officerpolicemanbabylittle girllittle boymaid …witchgrandmother grandson relationship (See All) |
Story: | uniformchildbased on novelsingingsurprise endingcryingbased on bookunderwearrescuecatmaskpaintingtearsrunningbirthday …subjective cameragood versus evilfoot chaseorphanbedroomcandlemountaindisguisesnakeradiodrawingchild in perilsearchcigar smokingold womantransformationhotel roomstripteasefantasy sequencemissionundercoverstorytellingvacationmissing personscreamspeechdisappearancepursuitwiggiftexploding bodyloss of fatherstageblindfoldfalse eyelashesloss of motherfireworkseuropebirthday cakeeyeglassesapplauseeavesdroppingtalking animalcakecagefaintingcomic booklifting someone into the airhatcookmousehidingwitchcraftaccidental deathaudienceappleguestschool uniformlaughtermeetingnorwayspellchocolatepethysteriayellingcandyface masknotebookbirthday presentgloveseyebicyclingcheering crowdshoelistening to radiocabin in the woodsmetamorphosissoupconventionmeat cleaverhandtreehousecashblack catsorceresshorse and wagonpigtailsdeath of parentstrunkdelivery mandiabetesstaffpet catvillain turns goodcarriagetoadbaldnessmissing girlscottishluggagemoney falling through the airbedriddenhuman becoming an animalyoung boyrich kidhotel managershrinkingchild's drawingbaby carriagemousetrapmagical potionvillainess played by lead actressvisiting a gravehelium balloonlifting a female into the airbraided haircuisineclose up of mouthgluttonynorwegianman carrying a womancovenpastrybellhopbraidsorphan boyburpingbald womanchocolate barodorair conditionerman wearing a tuxedooverweight childtree housebaby strollerwhite roomformulagatheringlaser visionnative dressvignette formwoman wearing a one piece swimsuitgrande dame guignolkidnapping a childlanefragmentation grenademissing fingerwickednesspandemoniumhollow bookpompositybelief in witchesrubbing noseswoman dancinggrimoirehot water bottleevaporation (See All) |
Alice, having survived the previous installment of the Nightmare series, finds the deadly dreams of Freddy Krueger starting once again. This time, the taunting murderer is striking through the sleeping mind of Alice's unborn child. His intention is to be "born again" into the real world. The only on …e who can stop Freddy is his dead mother, but can Alice free her spirit in time to save her own son? (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmsuperherosupernaturalparanormalstop motion animationslasher flickbody horroramerican horrorurban fantasy |
Themes: | murderdeathfriendshiprapeghostpregnancyfearmonsterinvestigationpsychopathbrutalitysupernatural powerdepressioninsanitysadism …eviltrauma (See All) |
Mood: | gorenightmareslasher |
Locations: | hospitalchurchswimming poolcarmotorcyclewatercar on firedeath in a car accident |
Characters: | father son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorboyfemale protagonistgirlserial killernursebaby …artistreference to godlittle girlsingle motherwaitresskillerlittle boyalcoholicvillainterrorfatherslasher killercrying babyalcoholic fatherserial murdererpregnant from rapemysterious girlcomic book characterbaby monster (See All) |
Period: | 1980s1940s |
Story: | librarychildsexfemale nudityf ratednuditybloodviolencebare breastssequelflashbackbare chested malegunfemale rear nudityphotograph …partyknifechasesurprise endingpistolshowertelephone calltopless female nuditycryingdreamblood splatterfoodcar accidentslow motion scenewatching tvbare buttfalling from heightshootingplace name in titlebedcar crashdemonhallucinationgood versus evilfoot chaseflashlightdisguiseambulancestabbingdeath of friendimpalementdinerweaponaccidentapologynundream sequencepart of seriesdrawinghit by a carunderwater scenetransformationpaingunshotdangerscreaminglocker roomfantasy sequencechampagnepossessiondollevil manscreamskeletonstalkingautomobilepremarital sexmurderersevered armhaunted housedismembermentkillingredheadundeadsplatterfreeze framemaniacwaiterfalling down stairsteen angstwarehousemass murderbeer drinkinggay characterfaintingcomic booklifting someone into the airmutantmutilationloss of friendspidercrying womanvictimskateboardbirthfollowing someonepicnicback from the deadcelebrationmental institutionrampagedamsel in distresstensionplaygroundblood on faceanimated sequencemental hospitalblack and white sceneskateboardinghot tubmurder of a childslaughterdisfigurementdark pastbarefoot femalebody countgay stereotypeasylumcharacters killed one by onefifth partkilling spreepsychoticnewspaper clippingpsycho killermale objectificationserial murdervillain played by lead actorpsychopathic killertaking a showergiving birthbad guymental patientmadmanmysterious mantaking a photographreturning character killed offkillohioassumed identitytowerevil spirithomicidal maniacbroken windowslashingdomineering motherhospital roommasturbation referencelistening to a radionewspaper articlehit by a trucklollipopdripping bloodlocked doorbreaking a windowcarnagejockdeath of boyfriendcrying femaleeating disordertraffic accidentfacial scarjumping into watermysterious womanshape shifterclawreference to shakespeare's romeo and julietcut into piecesswimmerbloody violencesadistic psychopathpsychotronic filmwet clothescut handmurder spreefetusghoulbroken bottledeath of lovergrindhouse filmplant in titlebody partscreaming womanhigh school graduationdrinking from a bottleglovearm ripped offhysterical womanbad dreammental asylumfemale in a showersecretly observingposing for a photographbossy womanhand injurypretending to be someone elsesuperhero costumepsycho terrorhand kissingfalling asleeploss of lovermidwestultrasoundchild killerhysterical outburstbaby carriagechild murdererhand through chestbreaking a car windowcarrying someonelifting a female into the airplace in titleloss of boyfriendscarred facedemonicmidnight moviestreet in titleboiler roomsadisticsequel to cult filmboogeymandrive in classichorror iconfantasy sceneoff screen rapeserial child killerdrinking winediving boardnursery rhymeindoor swimming poolpart time jobprivate investigationfainting manforce feedinglifting a male into the aircomic book artgruesomehand bandageseeing dead peoplefeeding someonemysterious eventdream within a dreambody partspost coital sceneshape shiftingairplane ticketmutilated bodycharacter appears in newspaperjumping into a swimming pooldrinking champagnehole in the wallnightmare becomes realitybaby strollerdepressed womangraduation partyriding a motorbikechoked to deathpsycho filmkilled in a car accidentriding a motorcyclechild born of rapeserial teen killersleeping shirtlessbrutalcamera shot from inside human bodyfusiongroup hugviolent mankissing someone's handbossy mothervictim invited to dinnertv show within a filmdream sequence within a dream sequencefainting womanmurder disguised as accidentserial child murderelm streetopen endingslashed to deathspringwood ohioreformed alcoholicactor reprises previous rolecrying for helpdrawing comes to lifefamily relationshippushy motherbreaking a bottlechild ghostserial child murdererhole in the floormale antagonistmother issuesbroken car windowfather issuesbroken dollconflict between friendssitting on the floordeformed babyspitting out a drinkwaking up someonecrashed carlifting a boy into the airpossessed boydrinking coffeelying on the floorcutting oneselfoperation roomrunning latesleeping fully clothedteam workcreepy childforced to eatgag reflexpicture comes to lifepushy father (See All) |
After being rejected from every college he applied, Bartleby Gaines decided to create a fictitious university, South Harmon Institute of Technology, with his friends, to fool their parents. But when their deception works too well and every other college rejects starts to apply to his school, B. must … find a way to give the education and future his students and friends deserves, including his own, while trying to win the heart of the girl next door. (Read More)
Themes: | lovemoneydrinkingfeartheftbullyingeducationphotography |
Mood: | high school |
Locations: | hospitalswimming poolmotorcyclebicycle |
Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipafrican americansingerboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boyteacherstudentphotographer …thiefbullyuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
Story: | trombonebilliardssexone word titlemasturbationtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingpartytelephone callcell phonesongfoodmirrorcomputer …cameradrinkbikiniletterbeerbathroomcollegeclassroomflashlightbrabandvideo cameramontageman with glassesbinocularsfired from the jobproduct placementcollege studentscreamuniversityclassciablack americandiscobreaking and enteringamerican footballfraudskateboardscamremote controlshoesrejectionanxietyfootball playerskateboardingsexual harassmentmeditationwilhelm screammannequintelepathyhandshakeohioplaying poolurban legendwebsitecrutchestrailer homeboy with glassesfraternitycostume partystrait jacketmailhazingimmaturitymailboxreference to albert einsteinscholarshipspitcollege campussushibody painthigh school graduationwoman in bikinidriver's licensefire alarmrenovationapple computerlawn mowergeneration ywood carvingfake idhearingharvard universityshrimphigh school promcroquetsprinkler systembeer kegadhdarchitectural modelcollege deanyale universityelectro shockfraternity housepogo stickattention deficit disorderkoshershoe salesmanprinceton universityanti gayattention deficit hyperactivity disorderbased on urban legendcollege entrancehalfpipeinkblotbreaking through wallreference to pocahontassat testglee clubhot dog costumecollege tuitiontheme partyweinersetting off a sprinkler system (See All) |
A modern-day Frank Capra story. Jack Campbell, a successful and talented businessman, is happily living his single life. He has everything, or so he thinks. One day he wakes up in a new life where he didn't leave his college girlfriend for a London trip. He's married to Kate, lives in Jersey and has … two kids. He, of course, desperately wants his life back for which he has worked 13 years for. He's president of P. K. Lassiter Investment House and not a tire salesman at Big Ed's. He drives a Ferrari and not a mini-van that never starts. And most importantly he doesn't wake up in the morning with kids jumping on the bed. After a bad start, day by day he's more confident in his new life and starts to see what he's been missing. Turns out money's good to have but that's not everything. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Themes: | infidelitychristmasadulteryextramarital affairtime travelunfaithfulnessgreed |
Locations: | new york citysinging in the shower |
Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipfriendbabyex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipcrying baby |
Period: | christmas partyyear 2000year 1987 |
Story: | salesmanthree word titleurinationmanhattan new york citybusinessmansuburbfactoryangelreunionscene during opening creditsnew jerseyjob interviewshopping mallchristmas evebowling …world trade center manhattan new york cityreflectionhappy endingscene before opening creditsblonde womanlost lovesuitfemale lawyerresponsibilityfamily manchoiceparallel universeimplied sexwedding anniversaryrevolving doordecisionalternate timelinewall street manhattan new york cityreference to led zeppelinchristmas seasonresentmentblue collarcocktail partygangsta gripreference to paris francerich snobcrisis of consciencespeech impedimentdiaper changerich poorscroogecareer changechristmas morningbad dayangel on earthmagical negro stereotypedo overwatching a home moviebicycle belllove vs careerjohn lennon quotation (See All) |
Meet Roy and Frank, a couple of professional small-time con artists. What Roy, a veteran of the grift, and Frank, his ambitious protege, are swindling these days are "water filtration systems," bargain-basement water filters bought by unsuspecting people who pay ten times their value in order to win … bogus prizes like cars, jewelry and overseas vacations--which they never collect. These scams net the flim-flam men a few hundred here, another thousand there, which eventually adds up to a lucrative partnership. Roy's private life, however, is not so successful. An obsessive-compulsive agoraphobe with no personal relationships to call his own, Roy is barely hanging on to his wits, and when his idiosyncrasies begin to threaten his criminal productivity he's forced to seek the help of a psychoanalyst just to keep him in working order. While Roy is looking for a quick fix, his therapy begets more than he bargained for: the revelation that he has a teenage daughter--a child whose existence he suspected but never dared confirm. What's more troubling, 14-year-old Angela wants to meet the father she never knew. At first, Angela's appearance disrupts her neurotic father's carefully ordered routine. Soon, however, with his own unique spin on parenthood, Roy begins to enjoy a relationship he never dreamed of having with his daughter. But while he develops paternal feelings for the 14-year-old, she's developing a fascination with Daddy's questionable career. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | lovemurderdeathmarriagemoneyprisonpregnancydrinkingescapedivorcetheftobsessive compulsive disorder |
Locations: | hospitalbarrestaurantswimming poollos angeles californiataxiairportstrip club |
Characters: | father daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorchildrenteenage girldetectivedancerthiefpsychiatristex husband ex wife relationshippregnant |
Story: | salesmancon artistchildbased on novelblooddoggunkisscigarette smokingdancingchasesurprise endingpistoltelephone callbeating …corpseunderweardrinkarrestbikinibare buttshootingvomitingshowdowntearsdead bodyrevolvercriminalstrippertelephonesubjective cameranewspapercaliforniaman with glassesbartenderproduct placementbankpursuitcontestobscene finger gesturerecord playerpizzachesseyeglasseshuggingrecordingfraudskateboardparking garageshopliftingpillssurveillance camerapartnerconvenience storementorraised middle fingerbowlingbrushing teethphonereckless drivingmiscarriagepipe smokingfast motion scenecon mang stringexotic dancerlotterywalletvacuum cleanerlaundromatpharmacyadult actress playing teenage girlchild custodyaltered version of studio logoford mustanglighting a cigarettepizza deliverycleaningpole dancerneuroticpole dancingcocktailphonographagoraphobiamartinimentor protege relationshiplottery ticketbank vaultcourierhundred dollar billautomated teller machinecashiersnoopingsafe deposit boxneurosiscarpetprotegebank accountantique dealerprescriptioncd playerashtraywalking a dogpack of moneymargaritapaper bagcon gamemexican restaurantlistening to a car radiomaking facesgermophobegift shopweeping mantwitchwoman wearing a g stringvacuuminghair wrapped in a towelexotica dancingjuviejoint custodylong contremblingcarpet storehusband wife reconciliationman wearing a hospital gownimport export businesseating ice cream from the containerfifty pound noteprescription medicationcarpet salesmandog figurinedomino's pizzalighting pipetic (See All) |
Brothers - older Stephen and three years junior Bloom - have been con artists since they were kids. Stephen is the mastermind, for who the intricacy of the story used in the con is as important as the positive outcome of the swindle. Bloom is the main character of Stephen's stories, the character he … considers the anti-hero. As adults, they travel the world and never enlist the same people twice in their cons, except for their consistent sidekick, the mysterious and primarily silent Bang Bang, a Japanese woman who just appeared in their lives one day and who has a penchant for blowing things up. As Bloom hits his mid-thirties, he wants to quit the business as he is losing his own identity to that of the characters he portrays; he doesn't know anymore what is real and what is make-believe. Stephen talks him into one last con, the mark to be the eccentric, lonely but beautiful New Jersey heiress, Penelope Stamp. Penelope's primary past-time in life is to, as she calls it, "borrow hobbies": when she sees something she likes, she learns how to do it solely through reading books. As the brothers go through their final con on Penelope, three main problems may occur to thwart the plan. First, the brothers' former mentor and now arch enemy, Diamond Dog, may exact his long awaited revenge on the brothers. Second, Penelope may end up being more unpredictable than all their former marks. And third, Bloom, who has let love slip by in his life, may fall for Penelope. But through the proces… (Read More)
Subgenre: | caper |
Themes: | lovefriendshiprevengeinfidelitymoneyadulterydrinkingescapedancedeceptionrobberyextramarital affairtheftunfaithfulnesstheatre …falling in lovecheating (See All) |
Mood: | raincar chase |
Locations: | small townhospitalbarbeachtrainchurchforestcarhelicopterairplaneboatbicyclewoodspolice carship …castlecavemexicomuseumstormcar on firebicycle accidentcar bicycle accident (See All) |
Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicemother daughter relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipboygirldancerphotographerthiefrussianfrenchyounger version of character |
Story: | salesmanchildfemale nuditycharacter name in titlebloodflashbackgunkissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosion …singingpartychasethree word titlepistoltelephone callfirevoice over narrationcryingshootoutbeatingshot to deathfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestface slapshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facecatcameradrinkbare buttsecretbookriflebombrunningcar crashpianoguitarshot in the backmansionmontagetied to a chairnonlinear timelineexploding cardrawinghit by a cardouble crossflash forwardconfessionparkbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialogueprologuefantasy sequenceumbrellastorytellingsuitcasestatuelightningdeath of brotherpursuitpremarital sexcharacter says i love yousubtitled scenefreeze frameberlin germanychainsawice creamexploding buildingeccentricfaked deathviolinapplepresumed deadreverse footagetokyo japantarget practicetelescopeexplosivenew jerseyburglaryzoomutebroken glassgreecekaraokethunderstormcard playingroseblood on shirtcapturethirty somethingeye patchbenchsports carmudcamelcon manpiano playerhandshakestage performancenotebookhiding in a closetpraguejournalaccordionharmonicadouble barreled shotgunflasksmuggleraccidental shootingbeach househeiressseizurehammockvolkswagentelegramwatermeloncircular staircasehermitcut handping pongfinger gunpolice sireninner title cardarm slingspotlightmentor protege relationshiptitle spoken by narratorcard trickjugglingbanjosing alongone eyed mansnorricamstarting overhospital gownharpfoster familygentlemanorigamifake bloodlamborghinist. petersburg russiabelgianfake kidnappingbowler hatmetronomeargentineseaside townwhite suitransom notegrifterepilepticunicycledaydreamercar crashing into a treejakarta indonesiaconstipationmontenegroharpistlarcenyshooting through a doorabandoned theatrefalling into mudportrait drawingreference to herman melvillenitroglycerineshuffleboardcellophanebundle of moneycar flying through the airprayer book (See All) |
Disney's animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enc …hanted. (Read More)
Subgenre: | coming of agetragedyfairy taleslapstick comedyfish out of waterdisneydark fantasybased on fairy tale |
Themes: | loverevengesurrealismkidnappingjealousyfearescapedancemonsterdeceptionmagicobsessionsupernatural powerdeath of motherblackmail …redemptionpoetryunrequited lovehome invasionhopedeath of wifepanic (See All) |
Mood: | poetic justice |
Locations: | barforestsnowparis francebathtubvillagewoodsfrancelakecastlerooftop |
Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipsingerfemale protagonistbabyhostageartistlove trianglelittle boymaidwitchgrandmother grandson relationship …single fatherex soldier (See All) |
Story: | librarianlibrarycharacter name in titleflashbackdogbare chested malekissfightdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingpartychase …surprise endingpistolfirevoice over narrationbeatingcorpsehorsemirrorshot in the chestremakerescueslow motion scenepunched in the facebattleswordkissingbrawlfalling from heightpaintingshowdownrifleheld at gunpointbedpianoshot in the backbedroomcandlesword fightmountaindisguisewomanmontagebridgefour word titlemapfalse accusationno opening creditsbirddrawingcontroversykingcreaturetransformationbartenderflash forwardattempted murdercursedangerprologuewidowerrace against timeknocked outlightningmanipulationwigtied upgardencabinloss of motherlove interestreference to william shakespearequeenprincesingle parentchesswerewolficeropefalling down stairswolffireplacedressheroineheavy raintalking animalhunterloss of wifeblockbustereccentriccomposerservantjumping from heightculture clashstrong female leadcgitorchcompassionanimal attackclockfull moonanthropomorphismfight to the deathinventorfalling to deathescape attemptballensemble castbutlerrosebookstoreaerial shotmusical numberrainstormdisfigurementmustachekingdomasylumowlaristocratteleportationimprisonmentclose up of eyesspellhappy endingsidekickfinal showdownfolklorehuman monsterspiral staircasemarkettowercomic reliefplagueyoung version of charactertrue lovebeastbased on cartoonnarcissismtavernsoupilliteracyaltered version of studio logoopera singervanitystar crossed loverswindmillfamous scoremusketclawopposites attractfrenchmansorceressreclusecockney accenthermitmagic spellfirecrackerballroomsuitorglobeflintlock rifleangry mobflintlock pistolhorse drawn carriagehorndinner tablefantasiesstudio logo segues into filmstrong femalefrozen lakecountry estatecandelabraleft for deadnarcissistred rosegay subtextreference to walt disneywardrobeanimal loverfamous songdeus ex machinasuperficialityremake of cult filmwoman in perilchauvinismlock pickerased memoryharpsichordteapotcrossdressingman with a ponytailchauvinistbeauty and the beastwhimsicallove for animalspottercandlestickinanimate object comes to lifelive action remakefeather dusterunconventional romanceteacupwolvesmoulin rougebibliophiliahorse cartcogenchantressmagic mirrorpetalglass jarmantle clockbeast's heartreference to romeo and juliet (See All) |
Crash is an aging minor league ball player, brought up from another team to mature a young pitcher with maturity problems. Both of them become involved with Ann, a baseball groupie with her own perspective on the game.
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | weddingphilosophy |
Locations: | small townbarbathtubbaseballsex in a bathtub |
Characters: | female protagonistlove trianglefight over girlbaseball has been |
Period: | 1980s |
Story: | billiardsmale nudityfemale frontal nuditybare chested malesex scenefightvoice over narrationguitarlocker roomfired from the jobproduct placementhairy chestpremarital sexcoachathlete …tied to a bedmale bondingbar fightengagementsports teambaseball playernorth carolinabaseball teamshower roombaseball moviepitcherafireference to william blakedurham north carolinacalling partner by wrong name during sexbaseball catcherminor league baseballsex in a locker room (See All) |
When Longfellow Deeds, a small-town pizzeria owner and poet, inherits $40 billion from his deceased uncle, he quickly begins rolling in a different kind of dough. Moving to the big city, Deeds finds himself besieged by opportunists all gunning for their piece of the pie. Babe, a television tabloid r …eporter, poses as an innocent small-town girl to do an expose on Deeds. Of course, Deeds' sincere naivete has Babe falling in love with him instead. Ultimately, Deeds comes to find that money truly has the power to change things, but it doesn't necessarily need to change him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial artsfairy tale |
Themes: | lovefuneralwrestlingredemptioninheritance |
Locations: | small townnew york cityhelicopteroffice |
Characters: | love letter |
Story: | character name in titlefirepunctuation in titlecar accidentremakerescuecatbare buttsecretcar crashmanhattan new york cityreporterliarperiod in title …compassioninnocencebutlerabbreviation in titlesecret identitytrue loveidealismbillionairekindnessfabletimes square manhattan new york cityferrarichrysler building manhattan new york citynewspaper editorcity country contrastnew hampshirefalling through icepizza parlorflying kickblown covergreeting cardapple treecolor remake of black and white filmspinning newspapercorporate take oversudden wealthsecret parent (See All) |
Zack Mayo is a young man who has signed up for Navy Aviation Officer Candidate School. He is a Navy brat who has a bad attitude problem. GySgt Foley is there to train and evaluate him and will clearly find Zack wanting. Zack meets Paula, a girl who has little beyond family and must decide what it is … he wants to do with his life. (Read More)
Themes: | lovefriendshipsuicidemilitaryu.s. military |
Locations: | small townmotorcycle |
Characters: | father son relationshiptattoobullymilitary officersuicide by hanging |
Story: | uniformfemale nuditymale nudityviolenceflashbackmale rear nuditysex scenefemale rear nudityfightpartybare buttgay slurdeath of friendhanging …loss of motherclass differencesblockbusterhit in the crotchaviationsailordead boycorporal punishmentnavypush upsdisciplinefactory workeru.s. navybroken nosemilitary trainingmanila philippineswashington statehanged boyaviatornaval uniformdrill instructorpregnancy scarelechernaked dead manhosing downlast chancenaval aviationaspiring pilotrepeating historycommitting suicide while nakedpuget sound (See All) |
When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: … one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her . . . a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards . . . and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmmelodramafish out of water |
Themes: | lovemurderfriendshipghostfeardrunkennessescapedanceinvestigationdeceptionparanoiaredemptionhome invasionhopecourage …police investigation (See All) |
Mood: | rainneo noir |
Locations: | small townbarbeachforestboatbusbicyclewoodspolice stationpolice carlakegas stationyachtbus station |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfemale protagonistpolice officerdetectivelittle girlwaitresspolice detectiveex husband ex wife relationshipuncle nephew relationshipsingle father |
Story: | fourth of julybased on novelflashbackdogtwo word titlebare chested malekissfightphotographknifesurprise endingfirebeatingdreamfistfight …blonderescuecamerabikinibrawlsecretlettershowdownheld at gunpointcafeneighborhallucinationrevolverflashlightmontagebridgedinerfishfalse accusationfishingchild in perilpolice officer killedon the runattempted murdercharacter repeating someone else's dialoguewidowermini skirtproduct placementdomestic violenceamerican flagdarkisolationfireworksarsoncorrupt copsingle parentanswering machinerevelationspearnipples visible through clothingheavy rainsociopathscene during opening creditsjoggingdesperationparadehaunted by the pastbraveryboston massachusettsmanhuntconvenience storeshot in the facerowboatcigarette lightergasolinelonerpierdark pastferryabusive husbandsouthern accentvodkadrifterdark secretspiral staircasepaintfake identityblonde womancomic reliefsailboatsailingstabbed in the armself defenseyoung womancoastpolice captaincabin in the woodswoman kills a mannorth carolinachick flickbadgemysterious womantragic pastwoman in a bikinirealtorhoodiehouse firewanted posterraccooncctvsurveillance footage555 phone numbermarinasouth carolinaprotective maledyed hairdocksman fights a womanmale singermysterious pastgeneral storeman punches a womancaught in the raincoastal townseclusionriding a buswoman murders a mansandcastlemeet cuteattacked from behindsuspended copfalling off a bicyclehooded sweatshirtwalking in the woodsstorekeepercctv cameraabused wifealcoholic copcan of paintplaying in the surf (See All) |
Still craving for the love of his life, Ted Striker follows Elaine onto the flight that she is working on as a member of the cabin crew. Elaine doesn't want to be with Ted anymore, but when the crew and passengers fall ill from food poisoning, all eyes are on Ted.
Subgenre: | cult filmslapstickslapstick comedymadcap comedy |
Themes: | lovesurrealismsuicidedancememoryguiltalcoholismpanic |
Mood: | satirerainspoofparody |
Locations: | beachairplanenightclubtaxiairportwheelchairchicago illinoistaxi driverbar brawlmilitary hospitalrunning on the beach |
Characters: | doctornursemusicianlittle girllittle boymotherfatherself referential |
Period: | world war two1980s |
Story: | tromboneuniformfemale nuditynudityone word titlebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackdogbare chested malekissdancingphotographtitle spoken by character …singingknifepantiespunctuation in titlecryingsongfistfighthorseface slappunched in the facecameraswordpaintingsunglassesrevolverguitarreportersword fightambulancestabbingbasketballwomancocainefishmodelbrunettenunbirdnews reportbartenderpilotmicrophonestabbed in the backbuxompoisonlightninghangingexclamation point in titleflowerfireworkstypewriternewspaper headlinedisastertv newsdiscospearfarcehypodermic needlecatfightelephantpatientwatching a moviefemale singerflatulenceanimal attackabsurd humorthunderbreakupfanpet dogsonbroken glassplaneheadphonesarchival footagecard playingscene after end creditsaviationjumping through a windowsirenpipe smokingsurprise after end creditsplaying cardswifemagic trickhit in the facepedophiliavomitsnorting cocainesubtitlesalarmjukeboxbicyclingguitar playingplane crashstewardessx rayponytailsecuritycrashfilm cameraparamedicsweathusbandnativestretcherfighter jetsaxophoneflight attendantcrashing through a windowpresspassengersword fightingbestialityskyford mustangnewscastacoustic guitarsome scenes in black and whitereference to ronald reagansick childpigtailslong brown hairvulture555 phone numberairlinerexcrementemergencybedriddenmob of reportersgolden retrieverscientologysweatingfemalefood poisoningcockpitjazz bandsiamese twinswomen fightrunwaycastle thunderclicheprosthetic legfear of flyingscreensmoking after sexbraidsdalmatianlarge format cameraboeing 747hare krishnawoman wearing a red dressintravenousimplied fellatiospeaking to audiencebouncing breastsbeastialityintroductiontoy airplaneinflatable dollnauseachartemergency landinggirl scoutnarcoticair traffic controllerdump truckreference to gerald fordautopilotgelatinwoman wearing a one piece swimsuitpeace corpssweaty facebeating hearthit with a guitarspinning newspaperbrownielighting a matchreference to barbara stanwyckair crewactor breaking typecastaircrewcontrol towerinanimate object in cast creditssmelling fingerboeing 707control centerfacial scratchperspirationwoman wearing a negligeebroadcasterjiveprosthetic handflying through a stormreference to anita bryantsnorting cokecan of gasolinefish dinnerguilty feelingsiv linetupperwareautomatic pilotreference to jcpenney (See All) |
Walter Goodfellow, the vicar for the small English country parish of Little Wallop, has allowed his marriage to Gloria go stale, and he is so detached from his family that he has not taken notice that his 17-year-old daughter Holly is going through a succession of relationships with unsuitable boyfr …iends, and his son Petey fears going to school owing to being bullied. Out of desperation for affection, Gloria begins to fall for the advances of Lance, an American golf pro who is giving her "private" lessons. The problems upsetting the family start to fade away after Grace Hawkins, the new housekeeper, arrives and starts tending to matters as an older, and rather darkly mysterious version of Mary Poppins. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedypunk |
Themes: | murderdeathmarriageinfidelityreligionmoneyadulterypregnancyfuneralvoyeurismmemoryextramarital affairangerdysfunctional familyguilt …unfaithfulness (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | small townrestauranttrainschoolchurchcarbicycletaxivillagerural settingseacourtroomlaketrain stationsex in a car |
Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlpolice officerserial killerpolicemanreference to godlittle girl …bullychristianitylittle boylustbibleamerican abroadgrandmother granddaughter relationship (See All) |
Story: | uniformchildsexfemale nuditynuditybloodbare breastsdogkissfightphotographsurprise endingcryingcell phonebeating …corpseunderwearfoodwatching tvcomputerarrestundressingthonglettertearslingeriedead bodyinterrogationcafeneighborprayersoccerbracookingold manvideo cameraeatingfootballinternetjudgeman with glassestrialunderwater scenevangraveyardold womanflash forwardmicrophoneprologueattacksuitcaselightningflowerscourtspeechpolicewomanstageteenage sexcheating wifeheart attackflirtingapplauseropegolffireplacejail cellhidingmagazinevideotapedysfunctional marriageaudienceorphanagewomanizerpeeping tommental institutionguardthunderpet dogshovelvoice over letterhousekeeperpastorbrushing teethpromiscuityposterrefereedead dogsermonbarking dogquiz showgolf clubbicyclingbully comeuppanceponytailcottagemaking outteasingconventionmeat cleaverreverendpassengergolf coursenymphomaniacpondparolemurderesshiding under a bedwriting a letterironingtrunkcrime of passionworkaholicsexual intercoursefootball gamedouble entendremetropoliscookerygolf cartmental disordertrain conductorvicarjoke tellingrebellious daughterfrying pannightiespeakerpliersslip the undergarmentbraidsdismembered bodygoalkeepershorelinegolfingloss of petravinecommitteebaggagerekindled romanceparishbroccoligolf procodgolf instructorrear endelectric ironflower arrangingreference to song of solomonskillet (See All) |
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the whole gang are back in a heartwarming story. A new girl with red hair moves in across the street, and Charlie Brown falls in love. Now he tries to impress the red haired girl to make her feel like he's a winner, but Charlie Brown just can't do anything right. At the sa …me time, Snoopy is writing a love story about his continuing battles with The Red Baron. Then Charlie Brown has accomplished something never done before. He gets a perfect score on his standardized test, but there has been a mistake. Should he tell the truth and risk losing all of his newfound popularity? Can Charlie Brown get the girl to love him or will he go back to being a nothing? (Read More)
Subgenre: | cgi animation |
Themes: | lovefriendshiphumiliationunrequited love |
Locations: | schoolsnowairplanebaseballschool busschool dance |
Characters: | friendboybrother sister relationshipgirlpsychiatristnew student |
Period: | wintersummer |
Story: | librarychilddogdancingbookneighborclassroomcompetitionno opening creditsbirdpilotfantasy sequencecontestsadnesslove interest …typewriterballoonmagicianamerican footballenemycrushcarnivalcompassiongirl with glassesimagination3 dimensionalanxietylove at first sightscene after end creditsice skatingairplane crashice hockeysnowinghockeyshynessinsecuritymetaphorepisodic structurehanging upside downfighter pilotfall from heightpopularitydisappointmentkitemovie in titlesummer vacationaltered version of studio logorunning gagvanityalter egonervousnesstalent showbased on comic striptop hatoptimismreference to ludwig van beethovendustlassopoodleneurosisfamous songpeanutscastle thundermoving vanblimppen palpretendingkite flyingyounger brotherbeaglefalling downyounger sisterreference to moby dickreference to leo tolstoydoghouseeiffel towerolder brotherclumsylast day of schoolredheaded girldirigiblecartoon characterolder sisterroot beersnowflakeflying a kitebook reportreference to the red baronschool lunchsnow day (See All) |
Sophie is the survivor of Nazi concentration camps, who has found a reason to live in Nathan, a sparkling if unsteady American Jew obsessed with the Holocaust. They befriend Stingo, the movie's narrator, a young American writer new to New York City. But the happiness of Sophie and Nathan is endanger …ed by her ghosts and his obsessions. (Read More)
Subgenre: | tragedy |
Themes: | murdersuicideracismpsychopathholocausttraumawritingstarvation |
Locations: | new york city |
Characters: | childrenwriterlove trianglelittle girllittle boybiologist |
Period: | world war two |
Story: | librarianlibrarycharacter name in titlebased on novelflashbacktwo word titlesex scenekissvoice over narrationpunctuation in titlecryingblondesex in bedlieapostrophe in title …reference to jesus christname in titlewomanradioevil mantragic eventkissing while having sexdestinysociopathbrooklyn new york citygenocidehaunted by the pastloss of sonhungerconcentration campdark pastpassionate kissmain character diessouthern accentpervertpost world war twopost warblonde womanloss of daughterbrooklyn bridgeloss of childpolishepilepsymass murdererstarvingwar criminalaspiring writerphone ringingmalnutritionringing phonecyanideconcentration camp survivorparanoid schizophreniamigrainemother child separationmultilingualanemiasadistic crueltysilent screamexit through window (See All) |
In the near future, Frank is a retired catburglar living alone while his successful son, Hunter, tries to care for him from afar. Finally, Hunter gets him a robot caretaker, but Frank soon learns that it is as useful as a burglary aide. As Frank tries to restart his old profession, the uncomfortable … realities of a changing world and his worsening dementia threaten to take beyond what any reboot can do for him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | heistcapercaper comedy |
Themes: | memorytechnology |
Mood: | satire |
Characters: | father son relationshipfather daughter relationshipthiefrobot human relationshipex thief |
Period: | near future |
Story: | librarianlibrarycharacter name in titlethree word titlebookrobotactor shares first name with charactergardenex convictampersand in titleagingstealingbreakfastshopliftingburglary …safealzheimer's diseasedementiacat burglarjewel thieflootcareer criminalsafecrackerplanningjewel theftdiamond theftjewelry heistlock pickupstate new yorkunlikely criminaljewel heistalzheimer's patientelderly protagonistsafecrackingrare bookreference to rene descartesreference to descartespolice stakeouthealthcare workerhome safe (See All) |
The path of Francesca Johnson's future seems destined when an unexpected fork in the road causes her to question everything she had come to expect from life. While her husband and children are away at the Illinois state fair in the summer of 1965, Robert Kincaid happens turn into the Johnson farm an …d asks Francesca for directions to Roseman Bridge. Francesca later learns that he was in Iowa on assignment from National Geographic magazine. She is reluctant seeing that he's a complete stranger and then she agrees to show him to the bridges and gradually she talks about her life from being a war-bride from Italy which sets the pace for this bittersweet and all-too-brief romance of her life. Through the pain of separation from her secret love and the stark isolation she feels as the details of her life consume her, she writes her thoughts of the four-day love affair which took up three journals. The journals are found by her children after the lawyer was going over Francesca's will and all the contents which produces a key to her hope chest in the bedroom which contained some of hers and Robert's things. The message they take from the diaries is to what you what you have to do to be happy in life. After learning that Robert Kincaid's cremated remains were scattered off Roseman Bridge and that their mother requested that she too be cremated and her ashes to be scattered off Roseman Bridge, the children must decide whether to honor their mother's final wishes or bury her alongside … (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | loveadulteryextramarital affairlonelinessphotographyfalling in love |
Locations: | small townbarbathtubnightclubrural settingkitchenfarmmotelsex in a bathtub |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipbrother sister relationshipphotographerlawyerolder man younger woman relationshiplove letter |
Period: | 1980s1960syear 1987year 1965 |
Story: | iowabased on novelflashbackcigarette smokingphotographwatching tvcameraletterplace name in titleoperawomanbridgedinerdiarydirected by star …tragic eventjazzflirtingrevelationtold in flashbackcrucifixbuttocksgossipold ageitalian americanhousewifelast will and testamentcornfieldblues musicmarital infidelitydivorced manimpossible lovebouquet of flowersgolden retrieverjazz clubsafe deposit boxgoodbyesaxophonistfamily farmariacremated remainsreference to peter panslow dancingjazz scoretripodfunerary urnnews photographerreference to lord byroncounty name in titlecovered bridgemature romancenational geographic magazinepartingreference to william butler yeatsbar bandcremated ashesfollow shot (See All) |
Mitch is a middle aged big-city radio ads salesman. He and his friends Ed and Phil are having mid-life crisis. They decide the best birthday gift is to go on a two week holiday in the wild west driving cattle from New Mexico to Colorado. There they meet cowboy Curly who not only teaches them how to …become real cowboys, but also one or two other things about life in the open air of the west. (Read More)
Themes: | adulterydrunkennessfuneral |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | schoolairportrural settingbaseballcampfirespainschool teachernew mexicocable car |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipdoctorbest friendlittle boy |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | salesmanchildnuditydancingtitle spoken by characterknifeunderwearfistfightcameraheld at gunpointbirthdayclassroomnew yorkradiobirthday party …gravecowboytentlightningfireworksfriendship between mentape recorderbuttocksblockbusterbirthfestivalburialcelebrationguestknife throwingranchmidlife crisismusic bandcattleharmonicaradio stationcoloradobullaudio cassettehorse and wagonreference to john waynemovie cameraairlinerlassoreference to pablo picassostampederiver rapidsspursriver crossingsix guncovered wagoncorralcalfreference to ingmar bergmancattle drivereference to montgomery cliftrunning of the bullsreference to gene kellychapsreference to mickey mantlereference to willie maystoropamplona spainthe one that got awaybirth of calfreference to yogi berra (See All) |
Since Malibu brat Poppy Moore's mom passed away, she has pushed her rich, usually absent dad Gerry shamelessly. When his patience wears out, she's shipped off to her mother's former English boarding school for girls, Abbey Mount. On her first day she makes enemies of most dorm mates, especially domi …nant lacrosse school captain Harriet, and the school's principal Mrs. Kingsley. Unwilling to accept the strict regime, she decides to misbehave and take the blame for everyone until she's dismissed. The school only appealing feature for her is Kingsley's dashing son Freddie. When the dream prince transfers his favor from ambitious, uptight Harriet to unruly Poppy, that changes everything. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of waterteen movie |
Themes: | friendshipjealousyrivalrywealth |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | schoolswimming poolnew school |
Characters: | father daughter relationshipteenagerteenage girlteenage boyfemale protagonistbest friendsingle fatheramerican in the ukamerican in englandnew girl |
Period: | 2000s |
Story: | uniformchildf ratedkissdancingphotographpartyshowerfirevomitingcaliforniaapologybathroommatevirgin …scene during end creditsprankspeechthreatdatelaptoploss of motherobscene finger gesturearsonstrong female charactersabotageculture clashrebellioncrushstrong female leaddivingmobile phoneunderage drinkingmisunderstandingshoppingcigarette lighterbathingfallspyinge mailvegetarianboarding schoolinsultpublic humiliationpractical jokeintimidationfemale bondingschemefemale friendshipbully comeuppancecostume partyfriendship between girlsdisciplinepopularityimmaturityjumping into watercultural differenceaccusationwet clothesalice in wonderlandschool lifesocial climbergirls' schoolsnobcuriosityfire alarmbritish accentrich kiddouble decker busrebellious daughterspoiled childsnobberyheadmistressrich snobstory continued during end creditswealthyback stabbingslangcaught in a lieno cellphone signalsneaking outschool expulsionlacrossemalibustaringexpelled from schoolclosing credits sequenceyoung romancebritish youthattitudesocial differencesschool tripbad behaviorfitting indying hairsuspected homosexualdesigner clothesengland ukfalse friendtrying on clotheshomesickagreementobnoxiousnesshair stylemaking a bedcalling cardhurt feelingsreading someone else's diarystudent councilbad reputationdrunk teenagergirl talkexpelledbeauty shopcomputer roomeyebrowsdialogue over end creditsschool matedrunk girlrescued from a fireprefectwalk in freezerwater poured over someone's headchange of planfancy dress party (See All) |
This is the story of a nine-year-old boy named Hogarth Hughes who makes friends with an innocent alien giant robot that came from outer space. Meanwhile, a paranoid U.S. Government agent named Kent Mansley arrives in town, determined to destroy the giant at all costs. It's up to Hogarth to protect h …im by keeping him at Dean McCoppin's place in the junkyard. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film2d animationfish out of water |
Themes: | lovedeathfriendshipfearescapemilitaryparanoiahopeprejudiceself sacrifice |
Locations: | small towntrainschoolforestcarbicyclewaterwoodslakesubmarine |
Characters: | mother son relationshipfriendboysoldieralienreference to godsingle motherwaitress |
Period: | 1950s |
Story: | childcharacter name in titlebased on novelbloodgunexplosionchasethree word titlesurprise endingbased on bookwatching tvcamerafalling from heightriflebed …interrogationbathroomrobotclassroomprayernewspaperarmydinertoiletdinnerno opening creditscoffeetreebinocularsdirectorial debutgeneralcowsingle parentcold warrockmissileflyingcomic bookhelmetice creamragehuntersevered handrampagechild's point of viewresurrectiondaydreamfalldeertragic herogovernment agentchloroformchocolategiant robotjunkyardsculptorpopcornsquirrelunconsciousnessschoolteacheralien contactmetaltoy gunmainereference to supermanwindowtoilet paperraccoonphotosaying gracehit by a trainbased on poemmeteoritenuclear missilenaillessonbouldercollisiondummytriumphtidal waveaudio flashbacktrain wreckunconsciousdead deerdeer huntinggun controllaxativebad temperbeatnikyear 1957robot as pathosrailbb gunmale soldieralien robotlife lessonflying robotkilling a deermilitary jeepwarner broswatching horror movie on tvanti violenceknocked unconciousmechanical lifeformextraterrestrial robotscrapstaring contesteating non foodwooden dummyunzipping pants flycartoon squirrel (See All) |
Teenager Ethan Wate is obsessed with his urge to finish high school and go on to college in order to leave the small town of Gatlin, South Carolina behind, until a mysterious girl begins to inhabit his dreams. When he meets Lena Duchannes, a newcomer who has just enrolled in his school, Ethan knows …she is the girl in his dreams. Lena is rejected by the rest of her classmates for being the niece of Macon Ravenwood, whom the town's superstitious residents consider to be a devil-worshiper. But Ethan gives her a ride anyway and they fall in love. Lena reveals to her new boyfriend that she is a witch, and that on her sixteenth birthday she will be claimed by either the forces of light or of darkness. She will remain in the light, but only if she does not remain in love with Ethan. To make matters worse, her evil mother, Sarafine, is casting spells to push Lena to the dark side. Ethan joins her in a search to find a magic spell to save their doomed love. Will the lovers succeed? (Read More)
Subgenre: | coming of ageblack comedysuspenseconspiracysupernaturalmelodrama |
Themes: | lovefriendshipsurrealismchristmasbetrayalfeardrunkennessescapedeceptionmagicseductionangersupernatural powerparanoiadysfunctional family …poetryunrequited loveamnesiaself sacrificenear death experiencebook of magic (See All) |
Mood: | rainhigh schoolnightmarecar chaseambiguous endingbittersweet |
Locations: | small townchurchforestsnowcemeteryboatwoodsfarmcampfirestormsinging in a car |
Characters: | family relationshipsmother son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoobrother sister relationshipteenage boypriestsister sister relationshipchristianwitchcousin cousin relationshipmayorpolice chase …grandmother granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationship (See All) |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | librarybased on novelflashbacktwo word titlebare chested malekissphotographexplosionsurprise endingfirevoice over narrationcell phonedreamhorsecar accident …shot in the chesturinationrescuewritten by directorbattlebookriflesunglassesbirthdaypianodemongood versus evilorphandisguisemansionmontagemapfalse accusationno opening creditsdrawingdouble crossvoice overfemme fataletransformationcursecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguepossessionrace against timeknocked outlightningmanipulationscarspeechhigh school studentsuspicionsacrificebattlefielddestinyteen angstbulletlooking at oneself in a mirrorcatfightjoggingloss of loved onemovie theatervillainessgossipmind controlforbidden lovefatepreacherfull moonreverse footagevisionhatredbroken glasslove at first sighthypnosisswampthrown through a windowaccidental killinglonercaneclassmateeye patchpassionate kissdemonic possessionstadiumplaying pianotelekinesismoral dilemmasouthern accentceremonyillusionoutcasthigh school teacherteenage lovespiral staircaseworld dominationmegalomaniactornadogreenhousepremonitioncookiehypnotismamerican civil warjockguardianstar crossed loversreference to googlesubterraneanreclusecar rolloverforce fieldglowing eyeslocketmagic spellstarts with narrationhit by a trainloss of memorymedallionsouth carolinacliquebritish actor playing american charactertalismanhigh school principalgrand pianobased on young adult novelwalking in the raindeath of uncleteenage romancesketchbookbenefactorerased memoryrecurring dreamweather manipulationflipping carshape shiftingmeet cuteshared dreamsiren the creatureseerreference to jane austenreference to the titanicbuilding firestanding in the rainplanetary alignmentcivil war reenactmentreference to charles bukowskireference to kurt vonnegutmacaroonpolice car rollover (See All) |
A depressed mother's husband has left her for she could not bear a second child. Living alone with her only son, she has an unlikely meeting with an injured escaped convict, and reluctantly takes him into her own care. The man proves to be better than his criminal image as the three bond over Labor …Day weekend. The only problem? Everyone in town is looking for him. (Read More)
Themes: | pregnancydeath of wife |
Locations: | bathtubbicyclewheelchairbaseballboy in wheelchairboy in a wheelchair |
Characters: | mother son relationshipboypolice officerpolicemansingle motherpregnant womanpregnant |
Story: | librarychildbased on novelflashbackwatching tvwritten by directorletterneighborcookingtied to a chairchildbirthropebirthunfaithful wifetied feet …miscarriagenarratorescaped convictpiecountry houseeating disorderhandicappedanorexiahamsterdead babyappeared on tv newsphysically handicappedhearing sex through a walloverflowing bathtubhandicapped boywife killedbaseball practice (See All) |
Peter Pan (Williams) has grown up to be a cut-throat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to Wendy's granddaughter. Captain Hook (Hoffman) kidnaps his children, and Peter returns to Never Land with Tinkerbell (Roberts). With the help of her and the Lost Boys, he must remember how to be Pet …er Pan again in order to save his children by battling with Captain Hook once again. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmswashbuckler |
Themes: | revengekidnappingchristmasheromagicdysfunctional familyadoption |
Locations: | snowairplaneboatlondon englandenglandbaseballcity of children |
Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipchildrenboybrother sister relationshipgirllawyerlittle girllittle boyself discoverymermaid |
Period: | 1990s20th century |
Story: | uniformchildcharacter name in titlebased on novelviolenceone word titledogtitle spoken by characterbased on playtelephone callcryingcell phonerescuebattlesword …tearsbedislandgood versus evilorphansword fightdeath of friendman with glassesno opening creditsdrawingfictional warold womanduelcostumestorytellinghuggingpiratecaptainslow motionlifting someone into the airblockbusteranthropomorphismreverse footagechild's point of viewfairyskateboardingsnowingdead boyplaysword duelvillain played by lead actoryellingbroken windowshoutingadventure herofantasy worldbaseball capbaseball gamechild kidnappingfriends who live togetheracrobatfather son estrangementoutlaw gangvictorychristmas lightsacrobaticshooksurname as titlefood fightlifting female in airstockholm syndromechristmas decorationsminiaturizationbig ben londonchild's drawingdollhouseteenager fighting adultreference to gandhicaught in a netflying manactress playing male rolefear of flyingbaseball glovechild fighting adulthook for handbattle of witstinker bellcaptain hookflying boyturbulencepants falling downgang that lives togethersheepdogslashexposed underwearopen windowexpression taken literallyanthropomorphic flowernever neverlandseashell bikinicrowingflying girlold english sheepdogthrowing a telephone out a window (See All) |
The plot revolves around a young married woman whose mundane life takes a turn for the worse when she strikes up a passionate and illicit affair with an oddball discount-store stock boy who thinks he's Holden Caulfield.
Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedy |
Themes: | lovedeathfriendshipsuicidemarriageinfidelitydrugsjealousyadulterypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessdeceptionextramarital affairtheft …depressionblackmaildrug useguiltunfaithfulnessillnessmental illnesssuicide of friend (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | small townhospitalchurchcarbathtubmoteltexassex in a motelsex in a store |
Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbabywriterthiefchristianchristianitysecurity guardbibleemployer employee relationship …older woman younger man relationshippregnant wifesuicide by gunshotsuicide by shooting one's self in the headsuicide of lover (See All) |
Story: | uniformfemale nudityf ratedmale nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditydogbare chested malegunsex scenekisscigarette smoking …male full frontal nuditythree word titlevoice over narrationcryingbeatingdreamface slapwatching tvdrinksex in bedbare buttvomitingliebeertearsbedmarijuanareference to jesus christswimminghalloweendrivingpainterbathnews reportpaingunshotspermliarkissing while having sexhatetwenty somethingpickup truckoverallsdysfunctional marriagemale masturbationburglarypet dogmental hospitalco workermakeupthirty somethinglonernotenervous breakdownadulterous wifewomen's rightsbarking dogstorecartoon on tvstabbed in the handgerman shepherdpaintmotel roompregnancy teststonedinfertilitysecond chancepsychiatric hospitalparasitelimpborn again christianliberationloudspeakerman slaps a womanwomen's bathroomfemale sitting on a toiletaspiring writerfemale vomitingpagancashierapplying makeupfood poisoninglife supportreference to the ten commandmentsbacteriafertilitybible studysex at workwatching news on tvadulteresscosmetics22 year old30 year oldstore roomfacial bruisepublic address systemtwisted ankletalking in bedblackberryhouse painterretailsperm samplereference to catcher in the ryediscovering one is pregnantdeath of a co workerpicnic tablealsatiandiscount storetalking in bed after sexdevil worshipertrying to conceiveheavy makeupretail storesalespersonsex with a coworkersperm countreference to holden caulfieldhand on a breastmotel desk clerkautomatic doorloudspeaker announcementsex with husband's best friendsuicide of colleague (See All) |
Hugo is an orphan boy living in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. He learned to fix clocks and other gadgets from his father and uncle which he puts to use keeping the train station clocks running. The only thing that he has left that connects him to his dead father is an automaton (mecha …nical man) that doesn't work without a special key. Hugo needs to find the key to unlock the secret he believes it contains. On his adventures, he meets George Melies, a shopkeeper, who works in the train station, and his adventure-seeking god-daughter. Hugo finds that they have a surprising connection to his father and the automaton, and he discovers it unlocks some memories the old man has buried inside regarding his past. (Read More)
Subgenre: | steampunksilent moviesilent filmmakingfrench filmmakingdieselpunk |
Themes: | lovedeathfriendshipdrinkingdrunkennessescapefilmmakingmagicmemoryangerlonelinessdeath of fatherobsessionpoetryphotography …theatrefalling in lovewritingdog in love (See All) |
Mood: | nightmarefilm history |
Locations: | restauranttrainschoolsnowcemeteryparis francebathtubfrancemuseum |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipboyteenage girlteenage boygirlpolice officerpolicemandancermusicianactor …photographerwriterthiefartistactresslittle girllittle boyfilmmakerfilm directorfrenchuncle nephew relationshipmermaid (See All) |
Period: | 1930s |
Story: | uniformlibrarychildcharacter name in titleone word titleflashbackdogdancingphotographexplosionchasetelephone callfirevoice over narrationcrying …based on bookdreamcorpserescueslow motion scenecatcameradrinkarrestsecretbooktearsrunningdead bodycaferobotrivertelephonesubjective camerafoot chasenewspaperorphanname in titleold manmontageno opening creditsdrawingchild in perilbathsearchgraveyardtheatergraveauthorprologuekeypassionstatuereadingscreampursuitsadnessstageworld war onecinemafloweractingpoettrustcircuspoemapplauseentertainmentbreaking and enteringcagefamehappinessmagiciantoyhidingwatching a moviewristwatchtimeaudienceladderrailway stationorphanagefollowing someoneorchestraclockembarrassmentguardmovie theatregypsychild's point of viewinventorpet dog3 dimensionalwizardtheatre audiencemakeup3dlaughterfilm setdrunksketchbookstorecapturesnowingnotelanternbonfireholding handsmusic bandposterbeing followedsaving a lifeforename as titlemagic tricknotebookrunning awayeiffel tower parisspiral staircasefilm clipmachinefilm projectortween girlflaskshow businesspocket watchfallingtrain tracksindustryfilm studioashescollectorentertainercarpenterhiding placevaultcarousellimpcinematographercollectionenigmalobstermovie cameramerry go roundkiss on the cheekpenhouse fireapprenticeloudspeakerhookspotlightguard dogoverhead shotmovie posterwrenchcard tricktantrumboy girl relationshipspectatorreference to charlie chaplinmusetrain conductormausoleum3 dmovie projectordead brotherstreet kidshopkeeperoil lamptoy storeinkdead parentsgalasideshowsteamfake beardleg bracefire breathing dragontoy soldierseine riverdobermanscavengerdreamerlooking through a keyholerepairmanclock towerdeath of uncletrain wreckscreenpastrypicking a locklarge format cameramementomagician's assistantlock picknewsstandpost world war onepresentationslidewar injurydachshundtoolscupboardeiffel towerauteurnotre dame cathedraljazz combobook sellernightshirtreference to london england3d glassesdestroying propertymagic actillustrationtrain derailmentrailroad trackshistory of cinemalong underwearreference to rudolph valentinowind up toyclimbing a wallcroissantwearing clothes in a bathtubfilm preservationmechanicalreference to jules vernetraveling circusclockworkfilm restorationautomatoncrankreference to buster keatoninnovatorfilm historianwicker basketdoberman pinschertrain enginereference to douglas fairbanksreference to harold lloydtrampledantiquariandream within a dream within a dreamlistening at a doorreelgodfather goddaughter relationshipsense of timearc de triomphebroken chaircelluloidclockmakerovationpurpose in lifereference to georges meliesarmoireflower selleryear 1895film academygearsreference to the lumiere brothersbass fiddlehand crankedoil canstanding on a chairwind upfootlightsmechanical dragonmechanical manreference to hal roachshoe heelsmelling a flower (See All) |
Maggie (Hathaway) is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone - or anything - tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie (Gyllenhaal), whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serve him well with the ladies and in the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving r …elationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love. (Read More)
Themes: | lovetravelangerbreak up |
Locations: | bathtubbus |
Characters: | boyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorbrother brother relationshiplust |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | salesmanfemale nuditymale nuditythreesomefemale frontal nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditybare chested malesex scenekissfemale rear nudityphotographlesbian kiss …leg spreadingpantiestelephone callbased on bookcell phoneblondebikinisex in bedbedalcoholf wordcleavagevideo camerafour word titlebrunettescantily clad femalepantyhoseblack pantiesfemale removes her clotheshairy chestcharacter says i love youkissing while having sexampersand in titlefemale stockinged legscaught having sexsex on flooroverallsbuttocksmale underwearcamera shot of feetmale masturbationreconciliationticklingfrustrationcasual sexbriefssports carshamefemale stockinged feetinterrupted sexmale objectificationblack pantyhoseloud sexporschethreeway sexred bralong brown hairoverhearing sexbudweiserviagraundershirtfemale in bra and pantiesvhs tapevideotaped sextouching breastsparkinson's diseaseblue braprozacprescription drug abusegirl wearing pantiesshared apartmentzoloftpriapismsitting in a bathtubmedical conference (See All) |