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Eric Lomax was one of thousands of Allied prisoners of war forced to work on the construction of the Thai/Burma railway during WW2. His experiences, after the secret radio he built to bring news and hope to his colleagues was discovered, left him traumatised and shut off from the world. Years later, … he met Patti, a beautiful woman, on a train and fell in love. Patti was determined to rid Eric of his demons. Discovering that the young Japanese officer who haunted her husband was still alive, she faced a terrible decision. Should Eric be given a chance to confront his tormentor? Would she stand by him, whatever he did? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiography |
| Themes: | starvationforgivenessfuneraltorturesuiciderevenge |
| Locations: | museumcemeterytrain |
| Characters: | suicide by hangingjapanese soldierjapanesebest friendhusband wife relationship |
| Period: | year 1942year 1980world war two |
| Story: | world war two veteranrailway stationjapanese flagbritish flagphysical torturepsychological torturepassenger traintrain ridehumans in cagestraumatic pastvacuum tubeburning treeends with real life photosinner peaceconfronting the past …pow campprisoner transportforced laborwar criminalbased on factwaterboardingorderburmaenglishwoman abroadends with biographical notesemaciationinterpretercomeuppancetraumatic experienceshoutingrailwaywar crimeenglishman abroadprisoner of warpost traumatic stress disorderveteranloss of friendelephantreference to adolf hitlerwhat happened to epiloguehangingradiomapbritishinterrogationliebeatingbased on true storybare chested maleviolenceflashback (See All) |
The life of 'Louis Zamperini' (qv), an Olympic athlete who joined the armed forces during the second world war. Only to be captured by the Japanese navy after a plane crash in the Pacific. During his capture, Louie must continue his fight by surviving through the war.
| Themes: | starvationtorture |
| Locations: | beachjapanseaprison camp |
| Characters: | japanese soldierjapanesebrother brother relationshipsoldierpolice officerphotographeramericanjapanese military |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | ends with real life photospow campemaciationends with biographical notesprisoner of warloss of friendwhat happened to epiloguebased on true storybare chested maleflashbackf ratedbased on novelbloodmale nudityone word title …male rear nudityguntitle directed by femalevomitingrunningislandmale pubic hairsurvivaldeath of friendprisonerfishfishingracial slurgunshottraininghairy chestcampbarefoot malesharkcrying manplaneolympicstitle at the endgunfireman cryingforced to stripplane crashraftfilm cameraseagullcrash landingin medias resu.s. air forcecoalweight lossstarvingrunnershark attackflash camerapacific oceanjapanese armyolympiansunburnlifeboatlarge format cameragreat white sharklost at seawoman directorsportsimperial japanolympic athleteraw meatman forced to stripworld war1936 olympicstaken prisoner (See All) |
The film deals with the situation of British prisoners of war during World War II who are ordered to build a bridge to accommodate the Burma-Siam railway. Their instinct is to sabotage the bridge but, under the leadership of Colonel Nicholson, they are persuaded that the bridge should be constructed … as a symbol of British morale, spirit and dignity in adverse circumstances. At first, the prisoners admire Nicholson when he bravely endures torture rather than compromise his principles for the benefit of the Japanese commandant Saito. He is an honorable but arrogant man, who is slowly revealed to be a deluded obsessive. He convinces himself that the bridge is a monument to British character, but actually is a monument to himself, and his insistence on its construction becomes a subtle form of collaboration with the enemy. Unknown to him, the Allies have sent a mission into the jungle, led by Warden and an American, Shears, to blow up the bridge. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsepic |
| Themes: | starvationfuneraltortureescapemilitarybrutality |
| Locations: | cemeterytrainbeachjungle |
| Characters: | soldieramericanmilitary officerjapanese military |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | forced laborburmaemaciationrailwayprisoner of warbased on true storybare chested malebased on noveltitle spoken by characterface slapswordfalling from heightrivercombatswimming …stabbingbridgearmyforeign language adaptationuniformsabotageinjuryblockbusterimpersonationkatana swordpridecommandomain character diesshamebatwar violencecanoedragcorporal punishmentconstructionraftsweatdisciplinerailroadbehind enemy lineswhistlingbritish armykitebritish soldierfamous scorecamouflagebriton abroaddemolitionmilitary trainingvulturecoercionparatroopersweatinghardshipjapanese armyleechmortartrain wreckprisoner of war campriver rapidsalliesimperial japanbritish militarytropicsamnestyexploding bridgetask forceindochinaironic endinghot weatherbridge constructiongeneva conventionstalemate (See All) |
Oskar Schindler is a vainglorious and greedy German businessman who becomes an unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric German Nazi reign when he feels compelled to turn his factory into a refuge for Jews. Based on the true story of Oskar Schindler who managed to save about 1100 Jews from being gasse …d at the Auschwitz concentration camp, it is a testament to the good in all of us. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epicchrist allegory |
| Themes: | starvationforgivenessmurderdeathfriendshipmarriageweddingheroracismpsychopathguiltevilhopecrueltyholocaust |
| Locations: | cemeterysnowbathtubwater |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipdoctorjewishmaidjewsecretarygermanengineergerman soldier |
| Period: | world war two1990s1940s1930s |
| Story: | emaciationends with biographical notesrailwayreference to adolf hitlerwhat happened to epiloguehangingbased on true storyviolencecharacter name in titlebloodtwo word titlemale full frontal nuditypistolshower …cryingbased on bookmachine gunmirrorurinationshot in the headrescueapostrophe in titlepianomale pubic hairsubjective cameragood versus evilcandlewidowprisonerfemale pubic hairman with glassesno opening creditschild in perilbirthday partycharacter repeating someone else's dialogueprologuebusinessmanuniformfactorychampagnecharacter's point of view camera shotsuitcasefull frontal female nudityringtypewritersplatterhatechild murdershavingfriendship between menarchitectblockbusterwomanizerhonorcompassionanti semitismdiamondsoapjob interviewdeath of protagonistdark heroblack and whiteconcentration campghettodead boyfieldtragic heroshaved headdead girlfull frontal male nudityaccountantpresentworkerswastikahiding in a closetvillarabbiholocaust survivorfilm starts with textbunk bedbloody body of childconsciencehanged manashesauschwitzfamous scorehiding under a bedhiding placedeath of title charactercoldmass graveliberationpolishmass murdererhometownindustrialistchild killedbarracksruthlessnessman hits womanblack and white segues into colorfreezingreference to karl marxouthouseinvestorfire hoselistreference to greta garboboy killednazi concentration campmanicureconcentration camp survivorchild shotgold toothchild shot in the headcold blooded killerdeath campinfestationfoundationgratitudesabbathliceboxcarkrakow polandshabbatmenorahhiding jewsgirl killedchild shot in the chesttalmudrighteous among the nationsred coatnazi retaliationchild shot in the backmachinistsadistic crueltychild shot through the chestcolor segues into black and whiteselectionthrill killlapel pinyad vashemfellow travelerrifle scope (See All) |
The true story of 'Desmond T. Doss' (qv), the conscientious objector who, at the Battle of Okinawa, won the Medal of Honor for his incredible bravery and regard for his fellow soldiers. We see his upbringing and how this shaped his views, especially his religious view and anti-killing stance. We see … Doss's trials and tribulations after enlisting in the US Army and trying to become a medic. Finally, we see the hell on Earth that was Hacksaw Ridge. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | documentary footage |
| Themes: | lovemarriagereligiondrunkenness |
| Mood: | gore |
| Locations: | cemeteryhospitalchurchmilitary cemetery |
| Characters: | japanese soldierfather son relationshipmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipsoldiernursereference to godbible |
| Period: | world war two1940syear 1945 |
| Story: | ends with real life photosends with biographical noteswhat happened to epiloguebeatingbased on true storybare chested maleviolenceflashbacknuditybloodmale nuditymale rear nuditykissphotographexplosion …knifethree word titleshot in the headslow motion scenebare buttlettervomitingriflereference to jesus christcombatshot in the backdecapitationsevered headno opening creditsgraveyardshot in the legmarriage proposalflash forwardpublic nudityperson on firehairy chestratcharacter says i love youwoundmovie theaterbarefoot malemale underwearu.s. armyboxer shortsnewsreel footagevegetariancliffflamethrowerwilhelm screammale objectificationintestinesanti warrepeated scenewar violencetombstonenurse uniformclimbingbayonetfeathernurse outfitleg woundcowardicenurse hatcourt martialmedicgutsmale camaraderieclothed male naked malewife beaterpacifistjapanese armyreference to the ten commandmentschurch choirpacifismokinawa japanworld war one veteranhara kiribasic trainingthinnessnaked manthrowing a knifeseppukublood donationconscientious objectorhit with a brickembarrassing nuditytourniquetseventh day adventistembarrassment nudityokinawanaked run (See All) |
Fourth-generation Army Col. William McNamara is imprisoned in a brutal German POW camp. Still, as the senior-ranking American officer, he commands his fellow inmates, keeping a sense of honor alive in a place where honor is easy to destroy, all under the dangerous eye of the Luftwafe vetran Col. Wil …helm Visser. Never giving up the fight to win the war, McNamara is silently planning, waiting for his moment to strike back at the enemy. A murder in the camp gives him the chance to set a risky plan in motion. With a court martial to keep Visser and the Germans distracted, McNamara orchestrates a cunning scheme to escape and destroy a nearby munitions plant, enlisting the unwitting help of young Lt. Tommy Hart. Together with his men, McNamara uses a hero's resolve to carry out his mission, ultimately forced to weigh the value of his life against the good of his country. (Read More)
| Themes: | torturemurderdrunkennessescapedeceptionracismrivalryabuseself sacrifice |
| Locations: | trainforestsnowgermanytunnelairplane accident |
| Characters: | lawyerrussiannazi officer |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | prisoner of warreference to adolf hitlerhangingradiomapinterrogationbeatingbare chested maleflashbackcharacter name in titlebased on novelbloodinterviewmale rear nuditycigarette smoking …photographexplosionpistolvoice over narrationcorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenefalling from heightrifleheld at gunpointcar crashshot in the backambushfootballexploding carfalse accusationtrialcigar smokingshot in the foreheadracial slurtheaterpilotcover upwitnessneck breakingsubtitled scenetraitorcaptainpropagandasergeantwristwatchhonorcolonelframe uplieutenantmoral dilemmalyingall male castshoebelgiumshot in the handhanged mandogfightmass gravestarvingthrown from a carcourt martialfrozen bodyblackfaceexploding planeperjuryfake idfriendly firesaluteprisoner of war campfrostbitereference to mark twainsecret planreflection in car mirrormanualbunk (See All) |
ANTHROPOID is based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the World War II mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich. The Reich's third in command after Hitler and Himmler, Heydrich was the main architect behind the Final Solution and the leader of occupying Nazi forces …in Czechoslovakia whose reign of terror prompted self-exiled Czech and Slovak soldiers (played by Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan) to hatch a top-secret mission that would change the face of Europe forever.i (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracy |
| Themes: | torturesuiciderevengemurderdeathlovefriendshipbetrayalherobrutalitydeath of motherpanic |
| Locations: | cemeterytrainbarrestaurantchurchforestsnowbicyclewoodscastlegermanytrain stationwater tortureshootout in a church |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagerfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerteenage boyfemale protagonistteachermusicianpriest …reference to godmaidgerman soldierdeath of girlfriendgerman abroadnazi soldiersuicide by shootingsuicide by poisonsuicide of protagonist (See All) |
| Period: | year 1942world war two1940swinteryear 1938 |
| Story: | railway stationorderloss of friendreference to adolf hitlermapinterrogationbeatingbased on true storyflashbackviolencebloodone word titledoggunkiss …fightcigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingpartyknifechasepistolcryingshootoutblood splattermachine gunmirrorurinationface slappunched in the facesecretshootingbombbirthdaydead bodycombatshot in the backdecapitationassassinmassacredeath of friendtied to a chairapologysevered headno opening creditscoffinassassinationbirthday partyshot in the legmarriage proposalon the runbinocularsscreamingfantasy sequencescreamconvertibleinjectionbasementtrapsuspiciontied uploss of motherreference to william shakespearepubfreeze framestrong female characterrecord playerbirthday caketraitorshavingsabotagegrenadeloyaltybulletassassination attemptwoundlooking at oneself in a mirrorcakefriendship between menlistening to musichammerhidingcrying womanbarefoot malerebelnew year's everebellionladderstrong female leadviolincrying manfalse identitystreet lifetrappedbraveryblood on faceresistancemercilessnesstaking a picturebutchercigarette lighterarchival footageexiledeath of protagonistengagementparachutefascismhandheld camerabalconysiegenotebody countriding a bicyclepatriotismviolinistfirefighterchauffeurheroisminterrupted sextranslatorbarbed wirebarking dogtaking a photographswastikaveterinarianhead woundpragueschemenew yeargerman shepherddoubtfake identityreading aloudbased on real eventsmale friendshipfriendship between womenrepressioncamera shot of bare feetbroken windowblood stainfascistlistening to a radiogramophonewetting pantslistening to radiogiving a toastlocked doorkindnesshearsesubmachine gunurinatinghead cut offcathedralcowardcrying femalefailurecodedarkroombroken nosecountdownoccupationreading a newspapercelldance scenehiding placeoverhead camera shotriding a bikecircular staircaseprague czech republicwoman slaps manssfiring squadinformernazi occupationhit with a hammerwoman slaps a manwet clothesdeath by gunshotsecret missiontramczechoslovakiaresistance fighterfeet on tableman hits a womanpunch in faceassassination plotfinding a dead bodyhousemaidmale male hugpointing a gun at someonecryptpanic attackgestapocentral europelast standeuropean historymunich germanycrying malethird reichdiscovering a dead bodybloody faceprague czechoslovakiareference to winston churchillsecret doorsecret organizationwater hoselearning the truthnew year's eve partysecretly observingman hits womanstrong femaletyrannycharacter says i'm sorrybroken handloss of girlfriendshakespearean quotationbreaking down a doorhidden doorhysterical outburstdeath by shootingbroken fingerczech abroadczech historyplaying violinbeaten upman punches a womanwood carvinggrave diggerscreaming in painlimpingelectricianwalking in the rainczechplan gone wrongrepairmanresistance movementsalutefantasy scenehand woundpatternanti fascismfire hosecode namebomb explosionwetting oneselfshavewanted mancyanidefoot injurycarrying a dead bodyanti fascistpointing a gun on someonetransmitterescape plancatacombplastic explosivereference to julius caesarstraight edge razorchaleteuropean womenurinating in fearveterinarycapsuleidentificationincognitoreference to london englandcollateral damagecoded messageczech german relationsloading a gunsaboteurparachutistwantedreprisalburning evidencelighting someone's cigarettenazi salutetrap doordeveloping a photographlimping mansecret operationout of ammunitiontaking off sockscollaborationiststitching a woundreference to berlin germanyreference to italywork abroadactor reprises previous roleidentifying a dead bodyreference to francereference to shakespeare's julius caesarmisfiring gunconspiratorczech resistancegerman in czech republiclimping characterneck woundprotectorate bohmen und mahrengerman in czechoslovakiaopening creditspocket mirrorreference to reinhard heydrichshooting oneself in the headdigging a tunnelbreaking a glass doorbreaking someone's nosecyanide capsulecyanide pilldecapitatedmale hits femaleblood trailbroken cupczech british relationsflooded basementreference to neville chamberlaintrapped in a basementassassination of reinhard heydrichreference to edvard benesreinhard heydrich assassinationreloading a gunbody identificationfemale resistance fighterfoot woundhiding someoneinjection in armnazi occupied czechoslovakiarazor shaveswing bandknocking a hole in a wallmilitary vehicleoperation anthropoidplaying a violinprocess photographysuturing a woundwading through waterbloody footbreaking someone's handfollowing orderspots and pans (See All) |
In World War II, the fall of Stalingrad will mean the collapse of the whole country. The Germans and Russians are fighting over every block, leaving only ruins behind. The Russian sniper Vassili Zaitsev stalks the Germans, taking them out one by one, thus hurting the morale of the German troops. The … political officer Danilov leads him on, publishing his efforts to give his countrymen some hope. But Vassili eventually start to feel that he can not live up to the expectations on him. He and Danilov fall in love with the same girl, Tanya, a female soldier. From Germany comes the master sniper Konig to put an end to the extraordinary skilled Russian sniper. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | torturesuicidemurderdeathfriendshipbetrayaljealousypoliticsheroexecutioncouragemurder of parents |
| Locations: | trainhospitalsnowairplaneboatrussiacar explosion |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyphotographerlove trianglejewishsniperjewrussiangrandfather grandson relationship …sniper riflesuicide by gunshotgerman abroaddeath of boynazi officer (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | railway stationloss of friendreference to adolf hitlerwhat happened to epiloguehangingmapbased on true storyviolenceflashbackbloodgunsex scenekisscigarette smokingdancing …photographexplosionsingingshowerfirecorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine gunhorseshot in the chestshot in the headbattlelettershootingvomitingshowdownriflecar crashdead bodyneighborprayershot in the backnewspapermassacremontageexploding carunderwater sceneshot in the foreheadduelbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialogueattackfactorystatuetankshot in the shouldermanipulationsoviet uniontrapsevered armshot in the armtypewritereyeglassesicedestinyteawolfwarehousewoundfamepropagandamale bondingloss of loved onecommunistexploding buildingassaultflatulencebombingtelescoperesistancedark heromurder of a childdark pasttragic herosevered legmannequinmudvodkaheroismfemale soldiertranslatorblood on camera lensswastikaruinssocialismgun in mouthshot in the neckdockfountainfirearmmajormedaldepartment storemailchandeliermilitary uniformshot in the handbleeding to deathshot through the mouthnazismcamouflagerepeated linetragic paststutteringpool of bloodshepherdmass gravedouble agenthide and seekbody partsecret pasttrenchexploding boatred armyreference to josef stalinnazi uniformdeath by hangingdeserterammunitiondog tagpretending to be deadcomradepsychological manipulationsharpshooterfalse teethmale camaraderiewater towerhidden truthdilemmafragments of glasshanged boyemotional manipulationwehrmachtclass strugglenazi flagdishonestyshot in the earsoviet militarycopy machinemarxistmarksmanstrained relationshipteeth knocked outmale soldierhanged childrolling a cigaretteleafletiron crossconflicted herofriendship gone badaerial bombingshrapnelstalingradurban warfarereference to nikita khrushchevhammer and sicklemoralecivil defensereference to vladimir lenincommissarsoviet flaganimated mapburning citybattle of stalingradbroken trusthunted mansuppressed truthtroop train (See All) |
In 1965, while bombing Laos in a classified mission, the propeller plane of the German-American US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler is hit and crashes in the jungle. Dieter is arrested by the peasants, tortured by the Vietcong and sent to a prisoner camp, where he meets five other mentally deranged prisone …rs and guards. He becomes close to Duane and organizes an escape plan; however, the unstable Gene opposes to Dieter's plan. When they discover that there is no more food due to the constant American bombings in the area and their guards intend to kill them, Dieter sets his plan in motion. However, an unexpected betrayal splits the group and Dieter and Duane find that the jungle is their actual prison. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial arts |
| Themes: | starvationtorturemurderdeathfriendshipescapemilitaryhopedying |
| Mood: | rainarchive footagetearjerker |
| Locations: | hospitalhelicopterairplanevillageshiptruckjungleairplane accidentprison campwater tortureairplane shot down |
| Characters: | friendchildrensingerboysoldiernurseamerican abroadgerman american |
| Period: | 1960syear 1965 |
| Story: | emaciationwar crimeprisoner of warpost traumatic stress disorderloss of friendreference to adolf hitlerwhat happened to epiloguebased on true storyviolencedogguntitle spoken by charactersingingchasefire …cryingshot to deathfoodmachine gunmirrorshot in the chestrescueslow motion scenevomitingriflehand to hand combatbombrunningbirthdayhallucinationhandcuffsprayerrivercombatdecapitationsurvivalambushdeath of friendbridgeeatingprisonersnakefishapologyfishingbirthday partygunshotpilotprologuestorytellingopening action scenepursuittied upwaterfallcult directorbirthday cakehuggingheavy rainmachetefriendship between mensurvivorcaptivemale bondinghidingwatching a movievietnameccentricvietnam warpassportguarddwarfprison guardfloodbombinghungerinsectdelusionbutterflyairplane crashrainstormsailorpipe smokingtranslatorall male castbeheadingimperative in titledefecationwar herodiggingraftspreadeaglehanging upside downshoecrash landingfighter pilotwormantnooseu.s. navygurneyprison breakbombermaggotair raidaircraft carrieradmiralhappy birthday to yousecret missionu.s. air forceexploding airplaneguerrillarock climbingoptimismcaterpillarricefoot pursuitpownailendurancemale camaraderieleafleechnaval officerfriendly firevietcongprisoner of war campriver rapidstoothpastetinnitusfishing netlaosautomatic rifleu.s. sailorupside down viewdragging someonestruggle for survivalwater buffalowill to livewelcome home partymudslideprisoner abuserice paddyloss of hearingbased on documentaryeating a wormreference to jayne mansfieldletter from homegerman expatriatesignal firevietnamese soldiergulf of tonkineating a snakenavy pilotvietnamese army (See All) |
In 1986, Saroo was a five-year-old child in India of a poor but happy rural family. On a trip with his brother, Saroo soon finds himself alone and trapped in a moving decommissioned passenger train that takes him to Calcutta, 1500 miles away from home. Now totally lost in an alien urban environment …and too young to identify either himself or his home to the authorities, Saroo struggles to survive as a street child until he is sent to an orphanage. Soon, Saroo is selected to be adopted by the Brierley family in Tasmania, where he grows up in a loving, prosperous home. However, for all his material good fortune, Saroo finds himself plagued by his memories of his lost family in his adulthood and tries to search for them even as his guilt drives him to hide this quest from his adoptive parents and his girlfriend. Only when he has an epiphany does he realize not only the answers he needs, but also the steadfast love that he has always had with all his loved ones in both worlds. (Read More)
| Themes: | adoption |
| Locations: | trainaustraliaindia |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshiplittle boyaustralian |
| Period: | 2010syear 1986 |
| Story: | passenger trainends with real life photosends with biographical noteswhat happened to epiloguebased on true storybare chested maleflashbackone word titlebased on bookwomanmissing personlaptoporphanagepastbutterfly …title at the endlanguage barrieradopted sonreference to googlewatermelonlost childmother son reunionadopted childmelbournestreet childkolkata5 year oldadopted brothertasmaniacalcutta indiagoogle earthforeign adoptionadoptive mother adoptive son relationshipmispronounce namemispronounciation (See All) |
This sweeping account of the life of Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China, follows the leader's tumultuous reign. After being captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu-Yi recalls his childhood from prison. He remembers his lavish youth in the Forbidden City, where he was afforded every luxu …ry but unfortunately sheltered from the outside world and complex political situation surrounding him. As revolution sweeps through China, the world Pu-Yi knew is dramatically upended. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiographyepic |
| Themes: | suicidemurdermarriagedrugsadulteryprisonweddingdivorcecommunismdrug addictionrevolution |
| Mood: | wedding night |
| Locations: | museumairplanebicyclejapanrooftopchina |
| Characters: | japanesebrother brother relationship |
| Period: | world war two1960s1940s1950s1930s1920s1910s1900s |
| Story: | railway stationwar criminalinterrogationfemale nuditythreesomedancingsingingthree word titlefireshot in the headmenage a troisbisexualsuicide attemptnonlinear timeline …confessionprotestflowerloss of motherarsoneyeglassesroyaltymousemovie theatertennisparadehaircutcamera shot of feetarranged marriagenewsreel footagerainstormbuddhismextortiontourpalacegatespit in the facebreast feedingtreasongardeneremperoranimal abusefoot closeupvaletembassytutoractual animal killedpolitical prisonertitle in titlefamous scoredecadencepolygamydeath of title characteropiumthronebeijing chinainfanticidescotcricketfemale stockinged footcoronationinkreceptioneunuchjapanese armycultural revolutionconcubinetradition versus modernityempresssino japanese warseclusionfemale bare footreference to mao tse tungspectacleswanting a divorcechinese historyimperial japanrepublic20th century historytime magazinebased on historyabdicationwet nursechinese emperormanchuriareference to hiroshimaparty memberred chinareference to harold lloydeye testforbidden cityreference to chiang kai shekpowerlessnessillegitimate pregnancyjapanese occupation of chinaasian historytianjin chinachild rulereating flowermoral reformationpicture on time magazinepuppet state (See All) |
Unable to cope with reality and the difficulty that comes with it, 18 year old Susanna, is admitted to a mental institution in order to overcome her disorder. However, she has trouble understanding her disorder and therefore finds it difficult to tame, especially when she meets the suggestive and un …predictable Lisa. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiographycoming of agemelodramaautobiographicalcoming of age film |
| Themes: | suicidefriendshipinfidelitydrugsadulteryescapeincestextramarital affairracisminsanityunfaithfulnesssexualitymental illnesswritingfather daughter incest …self harm (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | bathtubtaxiroad triptaxi driver |
| Characters: | suicide by hanginghusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorteenage girlfemale protagonistnursepsychiatristemployer employee relationshipself mutilationdoctor patient relationshipteacher student sex |
| Period: | 1960ssummer of love |
| Story: | orderpost traumatic stress disorderhangingbased on true storybare chested malesexf ratednuditymale nuditymale frontal nuditymale rear nuditycigarette smokingvoice over narrationcryingbased on book …catbookbirthdayguitartelevisionf wordsuicide attemptchild abuseracial slurscreamingfired from the jobdiarychickenbirthday cakeshavingteen angstsociopathpatientguitaristhidingeccentricpsychologyvietnam warschizophreniamental institutionwatching televisionreverse footagehippiesexismmental hospitalsocial workerclassmatepromiscuityphysical abusepillfemale bondingadolescenceinsane asylumrazorlollipoprehabilitationrainingbourgeoisieeating disorderintimacymedical professionidentity crisisborderline personality disordermemoircamaraderiedouble standardreference to walt disneyauthorityrich snobpsychiatric wardfemale psychiatristaspirindeliberate crueltymilitary draftbarkingdangerous friendice cream parlorreading bookescape from mental institutionpsychiatric nursecat hissingreference to jan vermeerinstitutional life (See All) |
The story of Seita and Satsuko, two young Japanese siblings, living in the declining days of World War II. When an American firebombing separates the two children from their parents, the two siblings must rely completely on one another while they struggle to fight for their survival.
| Subgenre: | tragedysemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | starvationdeathfriendshipsurrealismmoneyghostfearmemoryrobberylonelinesstheftdeath of fatherdeath of motherillnessdying …homelessnessradiation (See All) |
| Mood: | rainanimenightmare |
| Locations: | cemeterytrainhospitalbeachschoolairplaneboatbathtubbicyclewaterjapanshiptruckstormtrain station …fire station (See All) |
| Characters: | japanese soldierjapanesefamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrensingerboybrother sister relationshipteenage boy …girlphotographerthiefmothercousin cousin relationshipaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationship (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940syear 1945 |
| Story: | japanese flagemaciationbeatingbased on true storyflashbackbased on novelbloodphotographexplosionsingingthree word titlefirevoice over narrationcryingsong …corpsefoodhorseurinationcatcameraundressinglettertearsbombrunningdead bodyneighborswimmingsurvivalorphanbandeatingsubwayapologybirdbathgraveyardgravetreeattackumbrelladollreadingdeath of childringfarmercountrysideflowersleepingfireworksrecord playersisterdisastericedestructionmedicineinjuryrecordingtold in flashbackstealingfrogtorchburialjanitortokyo japaninnocencebombingshoesfanhungerinsectscissorsdead childdaydreamdeath of sisterswingraidmineduckhorse and carriagepumpkinpost world war twocandyanti warruinscremationbandagebugelementary school14 year oldemperorseagullclimbingflypursestretcherantmailboxkimonoashestomatowatermelonair raidin medias ressurrendergymnasticspotatoburn victimorgandiarrheashelterfleeingphonographtoothbrushstrawberrybroomfloodingricewagontantrumbucketwashingmosquitowashing dishesdeath of parentcartabandoned minebomb shelterjapanese armyleechstovefireflyimitationcuttingolder actors younger roleshummingmelonplayingmalnutritionmarblesibling relationshipgrapepiggy back ridefirst aiddebriskamikazemale tearswartimerailroad stationfirebombcombcartwheelimperial japannoodlesrationingstrawbutterrashacid raincharcoaltin canradiation poisoningburning a dead bodybeanstalkheart troubleself sufficiencyfallout shelterstrafinghorrors of warsandboxwater canteenwadingmintfirehouseherringplumjapanese navykobe japanhair clipworld warribcageolder brother younger sisteremperor of japanbroken water pipeimitating the firing of a gunmosquito nettingshovelling (See All) |
Chris Kyle was nothing more than a Texan man who dreamed of becoming a cowboy, but in his thirties he found out that maybe his life needed something different, something where he could express his real talent, something that could help America in its fight against terrorism. So he joined the SEALs i …n order to become a sniper. After marrying, Kyle and the other members of the team are called for their first tour of Iraq. Kyle's struggle isn't with his missions, but about his relationship with the reality of the war and, once returned at home, how he manages to handle it with his urban life, his wife and kids. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | funeraltorturesuiciderevengemurderdeathkidnappinginfidelitychristmaspregnancydrunkennessweddingmilitarybrutalityterrorism …executionexploitationcourageu.s. military (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachrestaurantchurchhelicopterairplanedeserttaxiwoodswheelchairtexascar bombhumveemilitary hospital |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother brother relationshipsoldiernursebabyhostagewarriorkillerpsychiatristbiblesniper …american abroadsniper riflepregnant womanamerican soldier (See All) |
| Period: | year 2001year 1998year 2013 |
| Story: | orderpost traumatic stress disorderveteranwhat happened to epilogueinterrogationbeatingbased on true storybare chested maleflashbackviolenceblooddogtwo word titlephotographexplosion …partyknifepistolcell phoneshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine gunhorsecar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunrescueslow motion scenebattlevomitingheld at gunpointsunglassescombatshot in the backf wordgay slurassassinambushterroristmassacredeath of friendwomansnakenonlinear timelineexploding carsevered headno opening creditsnews reportshot in the legshot in the foreheadracial slurbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguecowboycharacter's point of view camera shotmissiondeath of childchristmas treetankscene during end creditsstreet shootoutdeath of brotheramerican flagexploding bodymercenarysevered armsilencersubtitled scenekillingak 47machismomissilehand grenadegrenadekilling an animalassassination attemptfriendship between menhelmetbeardteddy bearrocket launcherpreacheriraqtarget practicebraverymercilessnessshot in the faceiraq wardeath of protagonistassault rifleblack eyedeerbulletproof vestdisfigurementbarbecuepierrpgmoral dilemmapatriotismsouthern accentbullet timeclose up of eyesheroismman cryingshot through a windowtranslatorabandoned buildingkillwoman cryingrepeated scenewar heroarmored cardronebully comeuppanceamputeeyoung version of charactermarineweightliftingbehind enemy linessuicide bomberunsubtitled foreign languagebloody body of childmilitary uniformmale protagonistrodeofilmed killingcommando raidairfieldin medias resmilitary trainingtoy gunshooting rangeu.s. marine corpssledgehammerarmy basechild with gunhelicopter pilothidden guntortured to deathu.s. marinefemale vomitingbritish actor playing american characterpower drillprosthetic limbgrave side ceremonysandstormshot in the sidelaundry drying on clothes linenurserystar spangled banneruh 1 huey helicopterbountydeer huntingnavy sea air and land forcesmoke grenadenight vision binocularsdrill in the headbasic trainingmilitary lifecovered in mudartificial legmilitary funeralimprovised explosive deviceweapons cachehigh blood pressureflag draped coffinhole in the floorm1 abrams tankneoconservatismu.s. invasion of iraq21 gun salutencothrowing dartsbattle fatiguemq 1 predatorbronc ridingflash bangu.s. invasion of afghanistanauto repair storem 113 armored personnel carrirerrangefinder (See All) |
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.
| Subgenre: | gay interesttragedy |
| Themes: | suicidedeathrobberyblackmailbullyinghomophobiaprejudicefirst loveautism |
| Mood: | archive footage |
| Locations: | barlondon englandenglandu boat |
| Characters: | homosexualpolice officerdetectivebullyhomosexualitypolice detectivebibleprofessorgay teenagercrying boyboy crying |
| Period: | world war two1940s1950s1930s1920syear 1939 |
| Story: | railway stationends with biographical notesloss of friendreference to adolf hitlerwhat happened to epiloguebased on true storyflashbacktitle spoken by characterthree word titlefirevoice over narrationcomputerspygay slurdeath of friend …womanjokenonlinear timelinemarriage proposalargumentcoming outfired from the jobsecret agentnerdgamejogginggay lead characterpuzzlecrying manappleconfrontationinventorjob interviewsexismnewsreel footageevacuationdespairengagementbonfirearrogancegeniusengagement ringman cryingpost world war twoaccordiondiscoveryinventionmathematicsmachinegay crushunited kingdomschoolboypolice interrogationreference to albert einsteincollege professorawkwardnesstop secretcodepersecutionprivate schoolteenage crushin medias rescarrotenigmaheadmastergreat britaintorpedopanic attackpioneerburningenvelopereference to josef stalinmultiple time framescrossword puzzlereference to winston churchillsecrecyvisionaryanalysisintelligence agentmathematicianbomb shelterreference to isaac newtonstatisticsmale tearscyanideemotional breakdownsubterfugeteen loveair raid sireninformation leakreference to queen elizabeth iirussian spysecretsthinkingmi6code breakingclassified informationcryptographycloseted gay manthoughtsuspected homosexualyear 1951commanding officerbased on biographyyear 1928crackersocial engineeringencryptionmale hustlermass damagesoviet spyconfidentialitycipherdecodingenigma machinedecoderking george vihormone treatmentcrackingdifferencepeassecurity clearancesodomy crimecryptographerreference to alan turingturing testunsung herocode breakergross indecency (See All) |
Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. … In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial arts |
| Themes: | starvationrevengemurderdeathmoneydrinkingherobrutalityfaithexecutionhopevengeancewealthdeath of daughterregret |
| Mood: | rainarchive footage |
| Locations: | trainsnowelevatorchinabrotheltrain station |
| Characters: | japanesehusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipdoctorsingerboygirlmusicianphotographerbabywarriorlittle girlfatheruncle nephew relationship …crying boy (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s1950s1930syear 1945year 1938 |
| Story: | railway stationjapanese flagbased on true storyflashbackdogfightcigarette smokingphotographexplosionsingingknifevoice over narrationcryingdreamfood …slow motion scenecameradrinkswordfalling from heightshootingvomitingkung fuf wordsubjective cameracandleold maneatingritualdrowningflash forwardone against manyumbrellamartial artistfireworksrefugeemonkeyapplauseteamartial arts masterloyaltyaginghong kongdemonstrationhammerservantnew year's evehonorfatestreet liferetirementthunderkickinghungerexilesnowingpipe smokingchallengeceremonykung fu fightinggatehit in the facekung fu masterstairwaybarbermedalcrashing through a windowloss of childrespectbased on real personlighting a cigarettebladeopiumfirst person narrationlegacyradio newstai chireturning homebanquetfirecrackerends with textwing chunfuneral processionportrait paintingposing for a photographman fights a womancourtesanrickshawrich familyswordplayreference to bruce leereference to buddhasino japanese warlampperfectionfalling off a balcony7 year oldchinese opera40 year oldchinese cultureyear 1937year 1952elderly manchinese historypinyear 1936immunityyear 1953humilitychinese new yearwashing someonefamily honorfamily portraityear 1951year 1950bone breakingyear 1929modestycode of honorfour seasonsfictional character based on real life personmanchuriacollusionfacial woundstarving to deathsocial clubends with a quotegrandmasterjapanese occupation of chinachinese flagopium pipeends with quotationhit in the chestgruntingnew years evequest for perfection (See All) |
The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
| Subgenre: | based on autobiographyepic |
| Themes: | friendshippoliticsdrunkennessmilitarywrestlingguiltchildhood |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | cemeterynew york citybarsmall townnightclubdeserttaxiwheelchairbaseballmexicobrothel |
| Characters: | father son relationshipmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipbabycatholicmilitary officeramerican soldierself pityreligious mother |
| Period: | 1970s1960s1950s |
| Story: | world war two veteranrailway stationpost traumatic stress disorderfemale nuditymale frontal nuditysex scenewoman on topdreamface slapvomitingprayerdinerracial slurblack pantiesprologue …uniformspeechratsix word titlesupermarkettitle based on songvietnamblockbustervietnam warpoolparadebroken legloss of sonmiami floridafirst kissrainstormtank topvietnam veteranspit in the facemarineurinewetting pantscripplegeorgiaparaplegicfourth of julybronx new york cityu.s. marine corpsinfantryfast food restaurantmonth in titlesocial activismcrotch shotlong island new yorkdate in titleleg bracefriendly firestudent athletephysical therapyloss of faithpacifismburgerlittle leaguehigh school promindependence dayanti war protestwar injurygrocerfield hospitalpolitical conventionwar widowdisabled veterananti war demonstrationstrict motherreturn from warveterans hospitalcausalitysyracuse new yorkprotesting vietnam warchin upssyracuse university (See All) |
Five desperate French soldiers during The Battle of the Somme shoot themselves, either by accident or with purpose, in order to be invalided back home. Having been "caught" a court-martial convenes and determines punishment to be banishment to No Man's Land with the objective of having the Germans f …inish them off. In the process of telling this tale each man's life is briefly explored along with their next of kin as Methilde, fiancee to one of the men, tries to determine the circumstances of her lover's death. This task is not made any easier for her due to a bout with polio as a child. Along the way she discovers the heights and depths of the human soul. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epicperiod drama |
| Themes: | starvationrevengemurderdeathfriendshipmarriageinfidelitychristmasghostjealousyadulteryprisonpregnancydrinkingfear …investigationmemoryextramarital affairtheftdeath of fatherdeath of motherpovertyunfaithfulnessexecutionhopeadoptionblindnessvengeancewealthamnesiacheatingrevenge murder (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | museumcemeterytrainhospitalbarrestaurantchurchmotorcycleairplaneparis franceboatbathtubbusbicycleelevator …wheelchairfarmfrancetrucktunneltrain stationairshipwar zonebus accidentmilitary hospitalmilitary cemeteryairplane bomb (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfriendsingerboyteenage girlprostituteteenage boyfemale protagonistgirlsoldiernursedetectivephotographerpriestthief …single motherpsychiatristfrenchgermanpimpself mutilationuncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipmilitary officergerman soldierfrench soldierblood revenge (See All) |
| Period: | 1920s1910s |
| Story: | railway stationwar criminalorderwar crimepost traumatic stress disorderveteranlieflashbacksexfemale nuditybased on novelnuditymasturbationdoggun …sex scenekisscigarette smokingphotographexplosionsingingpistoltelephone callvoice over narrationcryingsongdreamcorpseunderwearfoodmachine gunmirrorurinationface slapcatcameradrinkbattlelettershootingrifletearsbombdead bodycafecriminalcombatsubjective cameraorphanbound and gaggedwinedisguisestabbingeatingarmywidowprisonerhousenonlinear timelinenunchildbathfemme fatalegraveyardfive word titlepainattackumbrellamassagemissing persontankfarmerdeath of brotherdisappearancecrosssadnessratworld war onegardenfireworkslove interestkissing while having sextypewriterbattlefieldrecord playertwenty somethingprivate detectiveeyeglassescaptainhand grenadesyringegrenadewoundhypodermic needlecakehelmetsurvivorrecordingtied to a bedmousepatientcrucifixloss of loved onesergeantspidergaggedend of the worldfateburialcannonhaircutfloodbombingsufferingbootsanimated sequenceblack and white sceneblack and whitedungeonslaughterlieutenantfieldpajamaschallengemudlighthousebarbed wirebeheadingdead animalpost warlocal blockbusterpostcardspiral staircasestreet marketbroken mirrorasthmaanarchypocket watchbayonetdeath penaltyday in titleshot in the handashestop secretcowardmarriage engagementchapelpostmanmusic boxtitle same as booksome scenes in black and whiteteenage crushcarpentercircular staircasemailmanbrittanysurrendertrapdoorpolishbiplanefirecrackerguillotinetrenchcryptchildhood sweetheartpancakechurch belldeserterred crosscourt martialmascotventriloquistcorporalfreezingfrench armywhorehousepneumoniaartilleryhangarwoman in a wheelchaircrawlinggunpowderseine riverunwed motherwelderhands tied behind backsyphilischurch choirtrain crashcold the temperaturehand woundmorse codemulezeppelinpoliodeliriumbell toweryear 1917life insuranceburning a photographtrench warfaredead horsemilitary enlistmentperiscopereference to joan of arcstabbed with a bayonetwar injurypostal workerpyromaniacwar victimwhat ifpardonmarseille provencebed riddenyear 1919gendarmehard laborrationingwar atrocityhot chocolatependulumtubaclassified informationbicycle messengerdistress signalgangrenemilitary secretregimentarmisticedinosaur skeletonmaraudersepiaalbatrossno man's landfrontlinecondemned to deathhydrogensenegalesetruffleaerial bombinginquestyear 1920ardenneslighthouse keeperstabbed in the buttlourdes francemess hallsome scenes in muted colortrenchesperigordcircumstantial evidencebotanic gardencountry bumpkinreference to baudelairesearching for the truthspanish fluself inflicted woundstabbed with a glass shardswimming championburned handinfantrymanmechanical handrun over by a trucksoaking one's feetsuperimpositionanimate toyartificial handdug outfour leaf clovermustard gasreference to marshal petainshow offgravelbotanical gardenunexploded bombbomb craterbretonsete franceverdunvintage film cinematographycorsicandog flatulencepick up sticksroazhonsea birdsepia tinted sceneshooting a mirrorstretcher bearertelephone wireticket inspector (See All) |
"Farewell, My Concubine" is a movie with two parallel, intertwined stories. It is the story of two performers in the Beijing Opera, stage brothers, and the woman who comes between them. At the same time, it attempts to do no less than squeeze the entire political history of China in the twentieth ce …ntury into a three-hour time-frame. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epicperiod drama |
| Themes: | torturesuicidedeathlovefriendshipmarriagedrugsrapebetrayalpoliticsdrinkingfeardrunkennessmilitaryanger …obsessionblackmaildrug useexecutiontheatrecommunismdrug addictiondeath of baby (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | schoolsnowjapancourtroomchinabrothel |
| Characters: | suicide by hangingjapanesebest friendhusband wife relationshiphomosexualmother son relationshipfriendsingerboyprostituteteenage boyteachersoldierstudentactor …photographerbabylove trianglemotherhomosexualityteacher student relationshipart teacherex prostituteprostitute motherdeath of teacher (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1970s1960s1940s1930s1920s |
| Story: | hanginginterrogationbeatingflashbacksexfemale nudityf ratedbased on novelnuditybloodmale nuditymale frontal nuditymale rear nuditydogkiss …photographsingingknifechasefirecryingsongrescuedrinkswordarrestundressinglettertearsrunningprostitutionoperaarmyprisonersnakefishchild abuseapologytrialbirdspankingflash forwardconfessiontheaterdrug addictumbrelladragoncourtrunawayriottraitorteadrugfamecommunistfateappledamsel in distressexplosivesevered fingerbreakupinvasionfanevacuationtheatre audienceaquariummakeupdead childengagementbathingfallsocietycastrationmiscarriagepipe smokingarrogancerevolutionaryrunning awaycorporal punishmentdisciplinekitefinger cut offtaiwantransvestismacrobatmarriage engagementnationalismopiumfiring squadwarlordsurrendersnailaccusationretributionfirecrackerbeijing chinaimperialismfingercourtesansneezingjapanese armycultural revolutionfalse confessionjapanese occupationtheater troupefemale impersonatorchild suicidechinese operachinese historyexoticahanged childburning a lettertheatrical troupecounter revolutionhand slapyear 1924counter revolutionarypeking chinaburning letterhitting oneselftheater audiencepeking operapeople's liberation armyknife sharpenerjapanese surrendermother abandons sonskipping class (See All) |
Pearl Harbor is a classic tale of romance set during a war that complicates everything. It all starts when childhood friends Rafe and Danny become Army Air Corps pilots and meet Evelyn, a Navy nurse. Rafe falls head over heels and next thing you know Evelyn and Rafe are hooking up. Then Rafe volunte …ers to go fight in Britain and Evelyn and Danny get transferred to Pearl Harbor. While Rafe is off fighting everything gets completely whack and next thing you know everybody is in the middle of an air raid we now know as "Pearl Harbor." (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epichistorical event |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipjealousypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessmilitaryrobberylonelinesstheftgamblingcourageu.s. military |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | trainhospitalbarbeachairplaneboatbicycleairportwheelchairseaenglandshipbaseballsubmarinefishing boat |
| Characters: | japanesebest friendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfriendboysoldiernursedancerthieflove trianglefrenchgermanchildhood friendfiance fiancee relationship …military officermilitary policejapanese military (See All) |
| Period: | year 1942world war two1940s1920syear 1941 |
| Story: | railway stationreference to adolf hitlermapbare chested maleflashbacksexblooddoggunkissfightdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosion …pistolfirecryingshot to deathunderwearmachine guncameradrinkbattleundressinglettershootingbeertearsbombplace name in titleprayerbandwomanboxingchild abuseexploding carcoffinunderwater scenecontroversyspankingmarriage proposaldrowningracial slurpilotprologuechampagnetentreadingu.s. presidentconvertibleamerican flaginjectionpresidenttragic eventgolfcaptainsabotagesyringefriendship between menfaintingcookwatching a movieexploding buildingblockbustersurfingcolonelbar fightbroken legpresumed deadmechanictokyo japandentistbombingu.s. armyboxer shortsnewsreel footagetheatre audienceaviationamerican presidentairplane crashhawaiiparachutelens flarelieutenantweatherfriendship between womenwhistlecoca colamedaltennesseeexploding truckmilitary basekitesurfboardvolunteeru.s. navytop secretfamous scoreslappingbroken noseair raidexploding shipaircraft carrierstutteringadmiraldogfightvictoryaerial combatsecret missionbiplaneexploding airplaneradartorpedopacific oceanrevolving doorbattleshipdefeatpassing outmorninglong island new yorkpearl harbordishwasherhangarorigamidyslexiasunburnclotheslineinfamymissing in actionfairy godmotherparty hatkamikazeair raid sirenroyal air forcewolf whistlefleetbattle of britainsanta claus costumeu.s. sailorreference to franklin d rooseveltspy cameraair attackdetonationdog tagssundayyear 1925gunnertrapped underwateralepatrioticmpradio operatorbail outhand on buttreturning from the deadeye testjapanese navyoil leakaspiring pilothistorically inaccurateblack smokedoolittle raidjitterbug the dancemayday the call for help (See All) |
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and … the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensetragedypost apocalypsedystopiaepicchrist allegory |
| Themes: | starvationtorturesuiciderevengemurderdeathfriendshipkidnappingbetrayalfearescapedeceptionmilitarytravelanger …brutalityobsessiondeath of motherparanoiaredemptionhopedeath of wifepanicdyingself sacrificenear death experiencemurder of familyprison escapefuture war (See All) |
| Mood: | raindarkness |
| Locations: | beachforesthelicoptersnowdesertwatervillagewoodscavejunglecampfiretunnelmilitary truck |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshipsoldierbabyhostagelittle girlsnipersniper rifledeath of a friend |
| Period: | near future |
| Story: | psychological tortureforced laborshoutingprisoner of warmapinterrogationbeatingbare chested maleviolenceflashbackbloodsequelfightphotographexplosion …knifechasesurprise endingpistolfireshootoutdreamcorpseshot to deathfistfightfoodmachine gunhorseshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunrescueslow motion scenebattlegunfightbrawlfalling from heightshootingshowdownrifleheld at gunpointsunglasseshallucinationalcoholcombatshot in the backsubjective camerasurvivalorphanflashlightambushstrangulationaxemassacremountaindeath of friendmontagebridgearmyimpalementprisonerweaponno opening creditspart of serieschild in perilfictional wardouble crossjourneythird partattempted murdertreebinocularsbeaten to deathdangerattackcharacter's point of view camera shotmissionrace against timedollknocked outtankopening action scenedeath of brotheramerican flagtragic eventexploding bodydeath of sonwaterfallflowerloss of motherhandgunwhippingsubtitled scenemonkeybattlefieldak 47missileropetraitorshavinghand grenadesabotagegrenadedestructionbow and arrowspearwarehouseheavy rainmachetetalking animalcagequesthelmetviruscaptivewalkie talkiecrucifixstealingloss of loved onebeardhammerexploding buildingloss of wifeblockbusterdesperationlaserrocket launchertorchburialanimal attackcolonelsocial commentaryprison guardfloodinvasionu.s. armycrossbowloss of sonwhiphatredmercilessnessmutespecial forcesdeath of protagonistassault rifleinfectionaerial shotshadowcommandocapturebulletproof vestcliffbordertribesnowingrescue missionlasersightarrowbonfiredeath of loved onerpgexploding helicopterloss of brothersign languagesmokemoral dilemmashaved headgatling gungrenade launchermain character diesimprisonmentfemale soldierabandoned buildingflagfinal showdownreturning character killed offarmored caralarmabandoned houseshot with an arrowgorillawallhugclimbingkidhelicopter crashfilm starts with textfallingbehind enemy linesmercy killingblizzardrazorleaderbody bagaltered version of studio logofinal battleskychainedchimpanzeepart computer animationcommando raidmurder attemptaperighteous ragedeath of familybowtragic endingholeavalancheheroic bloodshedloss of familyhermitanimal killingarmy baseassisted suicidevalleyknocked out with a gun buttberetfleeingloggas explosiontrilogyphotoepic battlehorse chasemercypunchingkeysleadershipbarricadeguerilla warfaremilitantleft for deadorangutanshot in the sidewhite horsenational anthemsaddlestar spangled bannersurprise attackexoduspickaxeoutrunning explosionmissile launcherplatoonslave laborspear throwingprisoner of war campsecret tunneldarwinismtexthead shavingmute childunderground tunnelescape planprovocationoasissimian fictionfeedingmilitary campexploding bridgelast wordsprequel and sequellockupcoveranimal fightman versus naturemilitary jeeptalkingcaesarfernplanet of the apes50. caliber machine gunsequel to a rebootthrowingturncoattalking animalsfall downapesrolling (See All) |
In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," 'Wladyslaw Szpilman' (qv), a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is lat …er separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiographycult film |
| Themes: | starvationmurderhumiliationexecutionholocaustpolice brutality |
| Locations: | hospitalrestaurantbathtubwheelchairrooftop |
| Characters: | musicianjewishnazi soldier |
| Period: | world war two1940s1930s |
| Story: | war crimeprisoner of warradiobased on true storyviolencebloodfirecorpseshot in the headpianosurvivalconcertmassacreno opening creditsshot in the forehead …mistaken identitytankpianistloss of fatherloss of motherwhippingchild murdermass murderfaked deathgenocideanti semitismsufferingresistancehungerthrown through a windowassault rifleghettoatticpolanddead boyexistentialismflamethrowerloss of brothergrenade launcherruinsmolotov cocktaildead childrendeportationbreadwallno title at beginningbloody body of childatrocitysecond chanceloss of sistercontrabanddisc jockeyhiding placessnazi occupationweight lossgestapobloody body of a childred armyluggagenazi uniformwarsaw polandchild killedpretending to be deadchange of heartdeath of a childshoahfreight traingrand pianomotivationalseparation from familyradio broadcastingboy killedtinnituslosing weightchild knocked unconsciouswarsaw ghettosurvivingpogromhiding jewspyreunderground resistancepanzerbudding friendshippassionatejewish resistancewarsaw uprisingnazi occupied polandpenknifepiano concertopolish resistancehit on the head with a rifleloaf of breadlong sufferingjaundicedesaturated colorsghettoization (See All) |
Elise (Angelina Jolie) sits next to an American tourist, Frank (Johnny Depp), on a train going to Venice. She has chosen him as a decoy, making believe that he is her lover who is wanted by police. Not only will they need to evade the police, but also the mobster whose money her lover stole.
| Themes: | murdermoneygangsterinvestigationdeceptiongamblingsurveillance |
| Mood: | train travel |
| Locations: | trainhotelparis francelondon englandairportpolice stationrooftopboat chase |
| Characters: | teacherpolice officerhitmansniperrussianfrenchamerican abroadsniper riflepolice arrestrussian mafiapolice surveillance |
| Story: | railway stationtrain rideenglishwoman abroadinterpretercomeuppanceenglishman abroadtwo word titlekisscigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionpartyknifepistol …cell phonedreamface slapcomputercameraarrestletterheld at gunpointcafehandcuffsshot in the backfoot chaseassassingangstrangulationwomansubwayno opening creditsdouble crossforeign language adaptationfemme fataleorganized crimebinocularsundercovermistaken identitythreatened with a knifesecret agentsilencercasinosubtitled scenecorrupt cophenchmancrime bossitalianassassination attempttouristwalkie talkiemobstermobjumping from heightpassportthugmisunderstandingfirst kisssafeundercover agentprison cellpassionate kisspolice inspectormusic bandplaying cardsmob bossbeing followedshot through a windowplastic surgeryfirearmfake identitystolen moneybicyclinggun held to headsailboatgorillaclimbing through a windowfemale spyno title at beginningfalling into waterhusbandvenice italymacguffinmafia bosshitchcockianinvitationtailorsledgehammerdreamingshot through a doorfake accentballroomzippo lightercanalautomatic weaponballroom dancingairlinerjumping from a rooftopinterpoldigital cameracouriernew identityremake of french filmgondolaroom servicehitting a womangoateeobservationluxury hotelsidewalk cafescotland yardboat ridefoolwall safenegotiatorhotel suitechequetrain journeypushed into waterundercover operationprivate planeincognitoburning a lettergovernment agencyamerican touristbotoxhidden microphonetailing a suspectreference to marcel prousttelephoto lensburning a documentchoke to deathrussophobiaboat crashchase on the roofdining carrunning across a roofbicycle courierchase on footcharm braceletfruit standhidden safeformal dancepicking locksurveillance vanelectronic cigarettereference to honore de balzaccomputer searchgrabbed by the haircorporate jetrussian gang (See All) |
In 1935 in Foshan, south China, there are martial arts schools on every street corner. Ip Man is the undisputed martial arts champion, yet he has not devoted himself to teaching. Despite this, it seems that all the kung fu masters of the city are eager to fight him to improve their reputation.
| Subgenre: | martial artsepicchrist allegory |
| Themes: | murderfriendshipbetrayalmilitaryrobberyracismredemptionsadismwealthself sacrifice |
| Locations: | chinachinese restaurant |
| Characters: | japanese soldierjapanesehusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipchildrentough guywarrioraction herochineseself inflicted injuryjapanese versus chinese |
| Period: | world war two1930s |
| Story: | japanese flagwar criminalinterpreterviolenceflashbackcharacter name in titlebloodtwo word titlefightcigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterpistolvoice over narrationshot to deathfistfight …shot in the chestface slapshot in the headpunched in the facebattleswordbrawlfalling from heightrifleheld at gunpointhand to hand combatcombatkung fugood versus evilambushmixed martial artsdinnerdisarming someoneone man armyassassinationfictional warduelone against manycharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathknocked outkicked in the faceshot in the shoulderbodyguardmartial artistneck breakingfirst partgeneralstylized violencemartial arts mastermedicinekicked in the stomachblockbusterculture clashrebellionfaked deathhonortournamentcompassionchop sockycolonelbosssocial commentarybroken legmoralitystealing a carbraveryinvasionfight to the deathmercilessnesspunched in the stomachtime lapse photographyfascismkarate choptragic heroloss of brotherstick fightpatriotismchallengeimprisonmentkarate kickheroismbandittranslatorbarbed wirekatanaex copwar violencemarketlighterforeignerself defensequitting a jobbayonetcripplekiteracial prejudicemasterresponsibilityshot point blankrepeated linerighteous ragepitchforkspitting bloodtai chisurrenderinspectorblack beltbo staffstafffinger gunwu shuhatchethide and seekmartial arts tournamentrewardangry mobdojoricewing chunpatriarchwire futricyclecoal minefamily in dangerillegal fistfightimitationfirst of trilogyhand woundplatoonbroken backarmored vehiclepublic executionsino japanese warsplit lipswing setkamikazecompetitordying repeatedlyear bleedingprofessionalbroken vasefighting movietitle appears in textone against otherssoilhit in the throathit with a metal pipescufflebroken jawfeather dusterhit with a stickjammed gunteahousecooliedivine retributionresidencestomped to deathsifunose pushed into brainfalling off a stagegift of flowerslackeypunched on the nosewooden dummygrandmasterjapanese invasionjapanese occupation of chinacotton millshaking one's fist (See All) |
Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. Drumgoole was assigned to a hell-hole prison after his administration was publicly humiliated by Leone, and has now arrived on the scene to ensure that L …eone never sees the light of day. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedyconspiracymelodrama |
| Themes: | torturesuiciderevengemurderfriendshipkidnappingbetrayalprisonherodeceptioncorruptionpsychopathwrestlingsadismsurveillance …crueltyself sacrificeprison escapeescape from prison (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirdarkness |
| Locations: | carsnowboatwheelchairprison fightprison violenceprison brawlprison yardescape tunnel |
| Characters: | boyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoohostagetough guywarrioraction herobullybetrayal by friendblood revenge |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | physical torturepsychological tortureprisoner transportinterrogationbeatingbare chested maleviolenceflashbackbloodmale nuditydogfightcigarette smokingphotographexplosion …knifechasepistolfireblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshotgunkissingbrawllettershowdownheld at gunpointjailhandcuffscriminalf wordfoot chasebasketballdeath of friendmontageimpalementfootballprisonerstabbed in the chestanti herodisarming someonecigar smokingnecklaceracial slurstabbed in the backelectrocutionbaseball batringmanipulationgymisolationthreatened with a knifegaragehatefreeze framemachismocaptainsecurity camerajail cellwalkie talkiemale bondingswat teampsychointerracial friendshipcrushed to deathmale underwearmechanicprison guardnew jerseyitalian americanhit in the crotchmanhuntpower outagem 16escape attemptmentorconvictprison cellrelease from prisonethnic slurcafeteriaabuse of powercomic reliefbully comeuppanceinformantweightliftingburnt faceescaped convicthandcuffedford mustangbeltinmateboxing ringcorrupt officialelectric chairprison wardensolitary confinementarmoryknife held to throatstrong manwardenconprison riotcigarescaped prisonernightsticksnitchinfirmarypenitentiary20 year oldsleep deprivationprison gangmustanglucky charmlockuppersonal vendettacorrectional officersadistic wardensadistic prison guardshankbright lightelectric cableinmatesthreats and intimidationelectrical wirecorrectional institutionbuckleprison escape plancons (See All) |
Honduran teenager Sayra reunites with her father, an opportunity for her to potentially realize her dream of a life in the U.S. Moving to Mexico is the first step in a fateful journey of unexpected events.
| Subgenre: | video |
| Themes: | murderdeathrobberytraveldeath of father |
| Mood: | raintrain robbery |
| Locations: | cemeterytrainchurchcarboatpolice carmexico |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattooboyteenage girlteenage boygirlbabyuncle niece relationshipdeath of girlfriend |
| Story: | railway stationtrain ridemapliebeatingviolencedoggunsex scenekissfightcigarette smokingchaseshower …telephone callcryingcell phoneshootoutshot to deathface slappunched in the facecatcameraundressinggunfightshootingdead bodyriverbedroomgangimmigrantaccidentsearchimmigrationgunshottreepay phoneattempted rapelong takescartransvestitehuggingbulletheavy rainmachetehidingaccidental deathmexicanblood on facebackpacksmugglingkickingtaking a picturehit on the headbananaborderillegal immigrantwoman in underweartext messagingborder crossingraftgang violenceman in underwearrailroadtrain trackskiller childgang memberillegal immigrationgang leaderchild with gunborder patrol555 phone numbertelephone numberbucketcentral americarailroad trackdigital cameraguatemalamexican borderhiding in a carmexican american bordersign of the crossriver crossingblisterhuman smugglinghondurasrock throwingmemorizationfalling from a traininner tuberailroad trestletrestlebiting a handriding the railschiapascrossing the bordermexican gangmara salvatruchateardrop tattooveracruz mexicodeath warrantreference to salma hayek (See All) |
1945, in World War II Germany, the tough Sergeant Don 'Wardaddy' Collier commands a tank and survives a German attack with his veteran crew composed of Boyd 'Bible' Swan, Trini 'Gordo' Garcia and Grady 'Coon-Ass' Travis. He receives a rookie soldier Norman Ellison as the substitute for his deceased …gunner and he tries to harden the youth along the way. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | suicidemurderdeathdrunkennessmilitarybrutalityexecutionself sacrificeu.s. military |
| Mood: | gore |
| Locations: | forestnazi germany |
| Characters: | soldiertough guychristiansniperamerican abroadu.s. soldieramerican soldierdeath of heronazi soldier |
| Period: | world war twoyear 1945 |
| Story: | war crimeprisoner of warveteranreference to adolf hitlermapbeatingbare chested maleviolencebloodone word titlefightcigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosion …singingknifepistolfireshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunhorseshot in the chesturinationface slapshot in the headwritten by directorbattlegunfightvomitingrifleheld at gunpointhand to hand combatbombrevolverfightingcombatshot in the backf worddecapitationsurvivalwineambushmassacredeath of friendwomanarmystabbed to deathexploding carno opening creditsshot in the legshot in the foreheadbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialogueperson on fireuniformmissiondeath of childtankstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderexploding bodyhorse ridingpremarital sexshot in the armsubtitled scenebattlefieldchild murdermachismoshavingcaptainhand grenadegrenadeburned alivemass murdersociopathsergeantexploding buildingcrushed to deathgun battlecannonrednecku.s. armystabbed in the throathatredtitle appears in writingbible quotedeath of protagonistexploding headone dayarmorgasolinestabbed in the eyeminelieutenantsevered legethnic slurdeath of loved onerpgmain character diessouthern accentheroismbazookamexican americanprayingswastikahead blown offwar herofirearmwar violencepiano playingstandoffwhistlefilm starts with textexploding truckbehind enemy linesbloody body of childmilitary uniformhanged manstabbed in the faceexploding housesssurrendermain character shottommy gunflare gunarmy baserookiebilingualismarm slingautomatic weaponlandminelast standdog tagchild soldierair strikemale camaraderiebolt action riflehanged womansevered faceplatoonpalm readingsmoke grenadeanti aircraft gunexploding tankmilitary lifefirefightlast man standingarmy captainscars on backreading the biblearmy sergeantarmy private50. caliber machine gunncoheroic militaryhistorically inaccurate (See All) |
Americans abroad. Roy and Jessie finished a volunteer stint in China. He loves trains, so they go home via the Trans-Siberia Express. There are strains in the relationship, including her past. They meet Carlos, a Spaniard, traveling with Abby, a young American. Carlos keeps close to Jessie, and when … Roy is left behind and waits a day for the next train so he can catch up, Jessie and Carlos take a trip into the dead of winter to photograph a ruined church. Carlos may be running drugs, so, later, when Roy catches up and introduces Jessie to his new pal, an English speaking Russian narcotics detective, he's the last person Jessie wants to see. Will the Siberian desolation be their undoing? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | torturemurderdeathkidnappingdrugsmoneyescapedeceptiontravelparanoiawildernessclaustrophobia |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | trainchurchhotelsnowbusrussiachinatrain station |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipamerican abroad |
| Story: | passenger traintrain rideinterrogationliebare chested maleflashbacknudityblooddogcigarette smokingphotographknifechasesurprise endingshower …corpseshot in the headcamerakissingheld at gunpointdead bodyshot in the foreheadfugitivedollscarheroincorrupt coppassportbarefoottensionaerial shotblack eyedisfigurementvodkaintimidationdrug smugglingrestroomlanguage barriersiberianervousnesshitchcockianwoman smokerpotatostupid victimbludgeoningspaniarddigital cameracollisiontrain crashbackpackerpack of moneytrain journeytoasting with a drinkdrug mulemissed trainfrozen corpsemil mi 8 hip helicoptertrain moviewalking in snowdrugs missingvladivostok russia (See All) |
Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese … airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageepic |
| Themes: | starvationsuicidemurderdeathfriendshipsurrealismbetrayalprisonescapemilitaryrobberyracismthefttheatredying …courage (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalchurchswimming poolhotelmotorcycleairplaneboatbicyclewaterjapanshiptruckbaseballchinaairplane runway |
| Characters: | japanese soldierjapanesehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfrienddoctorsingerteenage boyteachernursestudentthiefreference to godchinese …americanu.s. soldierchinese soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | prisoner of warradiobritishbeatingbased on true storybased on novelbloodgunkissfightphotographexplosionsingingpartychase …cryingsongdreamunderwearfoodface slapbattleswordshootingtearssunglassesdead bodypianosurvivalcandlebridgeprisonernunno opening creditscoffinbathgraveyardcigar smokinglimousinepilotbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguecostumesuitcasestatuetankflowerspursuitgardensleepingfireworksrefugeeclass differenceshaterecord playerchesspoempirategolffalling down stairsgrenadeflyingrace relationsfaintingcomic booksurvivorrecordinghong kongstealingsergeantexploding buildingwristwatchmobculture clashtennisdead womanmilkstreet lifetokyo japanbombingchild's point of viewbraveryu.s. armykatana swordchild protagonisthungerevacuationheavenaviationdead childfrustrationparachutechoirsoulcapturestadiumdead woman with eyes opencoincrowdatheistchauffeurmudphilippinespiano playerdormitorychocolatebarbed wirepeasantharbordockstonestreet marketcorporal punishmentabandoned housesingaporeatomic bombblack marketharmonicashoecostume partystethoscopecolonialismhead injurykitefeverteethu.s. navyluckorchestral music scorebettingcadillacair raidradio newssurrendermovie camerapotatou.s. air forceexploding airplaneeyesfleeingfootprintmotorcycle with a sidecarricepowpretending to be deadpick axearmy lifepearl harborweldingtrademodel airplaneparatrooperhiroshima japanjapanese armyconey island brooklyn new york citycountry clubscavengercaninginnocence lostsalutestarving childseparation from familyinternment campwatchtowerabandoned shipshanghai chinawaterfrontjapanese occupationkite flyingokinawa japancholeraboys' choirvitaminchinese armywreathfleetnagasaki japanmarblestoy airplanefaucetreference to franklin d rooseveltsoldier of fortunebartertin canarchgocartoxenfar eastmangosymphonic music scoreindochinastealing from a dead bodyproteinreference to norman rockwellsalt minecooliedeath marchtextile milldysenterylegless manyangtze riverbridge the card gamemosquito netair droprear end car accidentmusic score features choirboy sopranoid tagjapanese air forcedowned airplaneaircraft explosiongolf shoesjapanese surrender (See All) |
A convert to Islam sends the U.S. government a tape showing him in three nondescript storage rooms, each of which may contain a nuclear bomb set to detonate in less than a week. Helen Brody, an FBI agent in L.A., is tasked with finding the bombs while a CIA "consultant," known as H, interrogates the … suspect who has allowed himself to be caught. The suspect, whose wife and children have left him and disappeared, seems to know exactly what the interrogation will entail. Even as H ratchets up the pressure, using torture over Brody's objection, the suspect doesn't crack. Should H do the unthinkable, and will Brody acquiesce? Is any Constitutional principle worth possible loss of life? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | psychological thriller |
| Themes: | torturesuicideterrorismsadismphilosophy |
| Mood: | ambiguous ending |
| Locations: | usaamerica |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipmuslimsuicide by gunshotmuslim american |
| Story: | physical torturewaterboardinginterrogationbare chested maleviolenceone word titletitle spoken by characterexplosionhigh heelsshot in the headkissingsecretbombterroristchild in peril …talking to the camerafbimanipulationgovernmentdie hard scenariofbi agentagentvideotaperape victimwindsevered fingershopping mallbooby trapbuildingmoral dilemmabag over headgun in mouthtelevision newselectric shockfinger cut offmurder of wifenewscastfemale bossnuclear weaponshatchetsurveillance footage555 phone numberthroat cutelectric tortureblack opstorturerdehumanizationuh 1 huey helicopterwar on terrorultimatumcount downdomestic terrorismcounter terrorismcamouflage uniformbomb threatlab coattorture deviceinterrogatorrantfingernail cut offmuslim converthood over headterrorism preventionvideotaping oneselfakron ohiocountdown timerbomb timer counting downinterrogation chair (See All) |
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked by FDR with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners. It would be an imp …ossible mission: with the art trapped behind enemy lines, and with the German army under orders to destroy everything as the Reich fell, how could these guys - seven museum directors, curators, and art historians, all more familiar with Michelangelo than the M-1 - possibly hope to succeed? But as the Monuments Men, as they were called, found themselves in a race against time to avoid the destruction of 1000 years of culture, they would risk their lives to protect and defend mankind's greatest achievements. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyheist |
| Themes: | murderdeathbetrayalescapeartdeceptionmilitaryrobberyredemptioncourageself sacrificeghost townu.s. military |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | museumnew york citybeachrestaurantchurchsnowairplaneparis franceboatvillageapartmentfarmitalyenglandfrance …truckcastlegermanytrain stationnazi germany (See All) |
| Characters: | doctorsoldierpriesthostageprofessorsnipergermanamerican abroadengineermilitary officergerman soldieru.s. soldierrussian soldiernazi soldier …actor director writerrussian abroad (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1970s1940syear 1945year 1944year 1943year 1977 |
| Story: | war criminalenglishman abroadreference to adolf hitlerradiomapinterrogationbased on true storybare chested maleblooddogcigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterexplosionknifesurprise ending …pistolshowerfirebased on bookshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splatterhorseshot in the chestrescuewritten by directorbattlearrestgunfightletterpaintingrifleheld at gunpointbombcaferevolvercombatshot in the backspyambushdisguisedeath of friendmontagebridgefalse accusationman with glassesno opening creditsdouble crossgraveyardtrainingflash forwardtheaterbinocularsuniformfugitivemissionrace against timestatuetenttanku.s. presidentscardirected by staramerican flaggeneralnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenearsonbattlefieldtraitorgoldcaptainwarehouselooking at oneself in a mirrorarchitecturehelmetbarnjail cellvandalismsergeantarchitectdesperationart gallerymexican standoffcoloneldentisttarget practicebraveryu.s. armyresistanceimpostormercilessnessevacuationsculptureensemble castspecial forcesdynamitewisecrack humorcommandomustacheminelieutenantflamethrowerwritten by starnewspaper clippingheroismtranslatorpost world war twobarbed wireswastikaarmored carabandoned housemajorfemale spycommando unitaustriabelgiumcommando missionartifactbehind enemy linesbritish armymilitary uniformgurneybased on true eventsbritish soldierhistoriantitle same as bookairfieldssmilitary trainingfrenchmanshooting rangemass gravetommy gunresistance fighterarmy basebiplanebilingualismmad doctornormandyinspired by true eventslootingvinyllandminered armynazi uniformdetonatorchild soldierreference to pablo picassoart theftmale camaraderieart collectorgeneratorabandoned mineham radiolugerfrenchwomanobstacle coursecollaboratorfrench resistanceplatoonreference to leonardo da vincigold barreference to michelangelowartimeair basefrench countrysidegold toothart collectionbasic traininglast supperrailyardslideshowcasualty of waramateur radiorepatriationcuratorart historianco written by actorcopper minesculptinghidden lootmilitary jeepsalt minepainting as artplunderstolen artarmy privatereference to raphaelstolen goldplunderingreference to pierre auguste renoirwar reparationsburning paintingghent belgiumreference to jan van eyckreference to the madonna (See All) |
Los Angeles, 1928. A single mother returns from work to find her nine-year-old son gone. She calls the LAPD to initiate a search. Five months later, a boy is found in Illinois who fits the description; he says he's her son. To fanfare and photos, the LAPD reunite mother and son, but she insists he's … not her boy. The cops dismiss her as either a liar or hysterical. When she joins a minister in his public criticism of the police, they in turn use government power to silence and intimidate her. Meanwhile, a cop goes to a dilapidated ranch to find a Canadian lad who's without legal status; the youth tells a grisly tale. There's redress for murder; is there redress for abuse of power? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracymelodrama |
| Themes: | torturemurderdeathkidnappingprisonfearescapeinvestigationdeceptioncorruptionpsychopathparanoiablackmailinsanitygrief …mental illnessexecutionhopedyingpolice corruptionmissing childmurder of son (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | trainrestaurantschoolchurchmotorcyclelos angeles californiabathtubbuspolice carcourtroomcanadasinging in a car |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipsingerboybrother sister relationshipprostitutefemale protagonistteachergirlserial killernursedetectivepoliceman …photographerlawyersingle motherbiblecousin cousin relationshipmayoruncle niece relationshipcoronermother love (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1920s |
| Story: | railway stationends with biographical noteswhat happened to epiloguehangingradioliebased on true storybare chested maleviolenceflashbackfemale nudityf ratedbloodone word titlegun …fightcigarette smokingphotographsingingchaseshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingsongblood splatterfoodmachine gunface slapshotgunpunched in the facecamerashootingrifletearsrunningcafebathroomhandcuffsreference to jesus christclassroomprayertelephonereporternewspapercandlecaliforniaaxestabbingwomaneatingstabbed to deathdinerprisonerfalse accusationjudgetrialno opening creditsbathsearchpainconfessiongravemicrophonescreamingprotestliarumbrellamissing personreadingskeletoncourtamerican flagdisappearancepursuitwitnessreunionchickenclassnewspaper headlinechild murdersingle parentcagesociopathjail cellcaptivecrucifixdemonstrationdesperationteddy bearburialbreakfastpreacherdentistsufferingministerloss of sonimpostorsexismdeath threatmental hospitalheadphonesdespairmedicationpedophilelipstickdeceitaxe murderranchinjusticeillegal immigrantseattle washingtonpillsermonpsychopathic killerdriftertestimonypedophiliamental breakdownabuse of powerreading aloudpolice chieffarmhousediggingscooterjurylistening to a radioshoepolice captainstethoscopedeath rowloss of childreverendchild kidnappingwrongful convictionpalm treeroller skatinghanged mantwo way mirrorreading a newspaperroller skatesdeath sentencehoaxsadistic psychopathwrongful arrestlapdmiscarriage of justiceflash cameracircumcisionintercomcaptivityends with textstreetcarwater hosereference to charlie chaplinelectroshock therapymob of reportersverdictmedia frenzybreaking down a doorcell matebonesdining hallmissing sonsyphilismoral corruptionserial child killertelephone operatorchauvinismdisbeliefexecution by hanginglos angeles police departmentcourt hearingrulerwaving goodbyegrieving mothermedia circuschicken cooplost sonchief of policewooden swordreference to babe ruthbootleggingcircumcised penisyear 1928search for truthsilent nightyear 1935paddy wagonpederastychangelingroyal canadian mounted policepresbyterianoverheated carford model taudio montagesan quentintelephone companyvaginal examreference to tom mixswitchboard operatorpsycho wardriverside californiatelephone switchboardtorture of a childviolation of law (See All) |
Manchester 1976: Cambridge educated Tony Wilson, Granada TV presenter, is at a Sex Pistols gig. Totally inspired by this pivotal moment in music history, he and his friends set up a record label, Factory Records, signing first Joy Division (who go on to become New Order) then James and the Happy Mon …days, who all become seminal artists of their time. What ensues is a tale of music, sex, drugs, larger-than-life characters, and the birth of one of the most famous dance clubs in the world, The Hacienda - a mecca for clubbers as famous as the likes of Studio 54. Graphically depicting the music and dance heritage of Manchester from the late 70's to the early 90's, this comedy documents the vibrancy that made Mad-chester the place in the world that you would most like to be. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | music videopunkpost modern |
| Themes: | funeralsuicidedeathkidnappingmarriagedrugsmoneydrinkingdrunkennessdeath of fatherdrug usedrug addiction |
| Mood: | rainbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | traincarsnowairplanenightclubairporturban settingofficerooftopspace ship |
| Characters: | suicide by hanginghusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipchildrensingerprostitutedancermusicianreference to godbiblegrandmother grandson relationship |
| Period: | 1980s1970syear 1976 |
| Story: | british flagelephanthangingbritishbased on true storyviolencesexfemale nuditynuditynumber in titlebloodmale nudityfemale frontal nudityinterviewmale frontal nudity …gunkissfightcigarette smokingdancingsingingpartyknifecell phonesongtesticlesmirrorwatching tvcomputerdrinkshootingrock musicmarijuanahallucinationguitartelevisiontelephonejournalistbanddrug dealermontagecocainerock bandbirdcoffinvantalking to the cameragunshotjeansskinny dippinggravemicrophonespiritualitypoisonbusinesssplit screendeath of husbandrock 'n' rollratheroinheart attackhenchmanrecordingtitle based on songguitaristdrug abusetv showrock starransomdrug dealingdwarfhookerrock concertmobile phonezoonewsreel footagedrummerbilliardspunk rockrecording studiopigeoncontractquiz showsnorting cocainebeggartime in titlestrikecameramanbroken mirrordrumfascisttape recordinganarchycrash landingecstasykitebumtrollraveseizureanarchistdisc jockeyreference to shakespeare's hamletanimated creditshobomovie camerahedonismtelevision reporterdoormancanalopen marriagelootingmusic businessrailroad trackrecord producerstrobe lightwriting in bloodreference to the rolling stoneshashishdance musicindie musicsnookerjaguarrecord companyindie rocklaborerwatching pornographymanchesternightclub ownerdrummingreference to andy warholreference to david bowied.j.reference to che guevararat poisonrecord labelfried chickenanti establishmentbuffetgliderporno moviebattle of the bandscambridge universitynew wave musicreference to julius caesarreference to f. scott fitzgeraldhang gliderrave cultureneo fascismmethadonelagersound mantv personalityband tourreference to william blakeepitaphsex pistolsreference to queentelevision presentericarusreference to alice coopersound systemreference to joy divisionbarbadosreference to john fordreference to the last supperreference to yeatsreference to archimedesdead pigeonhallelujahreference to plutarchreference to the happy mondays (See All) |
After the Battle of Gallipoli, in 1915, an Australian farmer, Connor (Russell Crowe), travels to Turkey to find his 3 missing sons. While staying at a hotel in Istanbul, he meets Ayshe (Olga Kurylenko), the hotel manager. And tries to find a way to Gallipoli.
| Themes: | forgivenesssuicidemurderdeathfriendshipmarriagedrinkingmagicangerredemptiongriefhumiliationexecutionhopedeath of wife …traumamurder of son (See All) |
| Locations: | trainbeachchurchhotelboatwateraustraliarooftopcampfireprison camptrain engineer |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendsingerbrother brother relationshipboyprostitutegirlnursedancermusicianpriest …thiefaustraliangermanuncle nephew relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipbrother in law sister in law relationshipactor directorcrying boysuicide by drowningaustralian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | year 1915 |
| Story: | prisoner of warpost traumatic stress disordermapbritishliebeatingbased on true storybare chested maleviolenceflashbacknuditybloodmale nuditymale rear nuditydog …gunfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionsingingchasethree word titleshowercryingsongshot to deathunderwearfoodmachine gunhorsemirrorshot in the chesturinationface slapshot in the headslow motion scenedrinkbattleswordbare buttsecretshootingbookrifletearshand to hand combatrunningdead bodypianoprayerfoot chasecandlebandold manwidowprisonerapologypaintercoffingraveyardcoffeegunshotflash forwardskinny dippinggravecurseprotestwidowerliarumbrellasuitcasetentskeletonfarmerdiarydeath of brotherpursuithairy chestcrossdeath of sonworld war onechickendirectorial debutrefugeesubtitled scenechesseyeglassestraditionteagrenadenipples visible through clothingegglooking at oneself in a mirrorscene during opening creditsdemonstrationbeardhammersergeantarchitectloss of wifecrying womansheepskullfollowing someonehonorcrying manfateburialtowelstreet lifecelebrationpassportpromisebootsthunderinvasionarranged marriagemourningloss of sonkickingevacuationshovelcigarette lighterheavenenglishpridebalconymustachecanelieutenanthorse and carriageloss of brotherturkey the countryhorseback ridingbeing followedistanbul turkeypiano playernude swimminghandshakesunsetpeasantgreekreading aloudstairwaybarberstreet marketmajordiggingwhistlewellknocking on a doordying manunhappinessgiving a toastcricket the gamebayonetbritish armymosquebritish soldierwindmilltelegramturkishfather son reunionsleeplessnessadmiraliconmass gravevictorykiss on the cheekottoman empirebathhousecircumcisionman slaps a womantrenchoverhead shotends with textretreatarabicpick axepersianman boy relationshipdead husbanddead brotherfalling asleepcarpetmissing sonkiss on the foreheadexcavationdead sonthree brothershit with a rifle buttblue eyescanonencampmentfather son huglieutenant colonelgallipoliworddirected by an actorcricket batdust stormyear 1919australian armyfezreflection in a mirrorsuicide of wifeanzacboxcarsteam bathdog tagsturkish bathmullahno man's landoutdoor showercommandantcivil engineershaving someoneman wrapped in a towelottomananatoliasearch for sonhit with a stickman in a towelturkish armyends with dedicationclimbing on a roofburning papersconstantinople turkeygroaningpeninsulasitting on the floorwhirling dervishfather searches for missing soncall to prayercisternhemorrhoidssplashing water on someonedivining rodface shot offmale kisses maleouzothroat slashingturkish flagturkish soldierbeating a rugbomb cratergreco turkish warraki (See All) |
Set in 1884 Sudan, this fifth film to be adapted from the A.E.W. Mason novel follows a British officer who resigns his post right before his regiment ships out to battle the rebels. Perceiving his resignation as cowardice, his friends and fiancee give him four white feathers, the symbol of cowardice …, but little do they know he's actually going undercover and plans to redeem his honor. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epichistorical event |
| Themes: | starvationtorturerevengemurderdeathfriendshipjealousyprisondrinkingfearescapemilitaryredemptionhumiliationdying …blindnessfear of death (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | churchdesertenglandcampfirechurch of england |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshipfriendprostitutesoldierdancerlove trianglechristianreference to godsniperfiance fiancee relationshiplove letter |
| Period: | 19th century1890s1880s |
| Story: | british flagprisoner of warhangingbritishviolencesexbased on novelnuditynumber in titlebloodmale nuditygunkissfightdancing …chaseshootoutcorpsehorseremakerescuedrinkbattleswordgunfightshootingriflehand to hand combatdead bodyprayercombatsword fightambushmassacredisguisearmybathjourneymarriage proposalgravelocker roompoisontentpursuithorse ridinggeneralwhippingloyaltyfriendship between menslaveryislamrebelparadehonorburialorchestraslavebraverysandhypocrisyprideblack eyeslaughtersiegehorse and carriagepatriotismarroganceshamecamelheroismvictorian eraheartbreakmake upwar violenceabandonmentcolonialismbayonetbritish armymarching bandmilitary uniformstablerugbybritish soldiercowardromantic rivalrycaravanmass gravecavalrygogglesfortimperialismcowardicedeserterjail breakbroken engagementmutinycomradedrinking bloodegyptianmale camaraderiecamaraderiesandstormnorth africaequestrianstabbed with a swordbritish empirefriendly firesudandisgracestabbed with a bayonetdedicationoasisbritish militaryislamic fundamentalismreference to queen victoriaconscientious objectorsudanesenaked dead manregimentbritish colonialismmisfiring guntribal warfareheathenmilitary encampmentbritish imperialism (See All) |
In 1945, the Marines attack twelve thousand Japaneses protecting the twenty square kilometers of the sacred Iwo Jima island in a very violent battle. When they reach the Mount Suribachi and six Marines raise their flag on the top, the picture becomes a symbol in a post Great Depression America. The …government brings the three survivors to America to raise funds for war, bringing hope to desolate people, and making the three men heroes of the war. However, the traumatized trio has difficulty dealing with the image built by their superiors, sharing the heroism with their mates. (Read More)
| Themes: | torturesuicidemurderdeathfriendshipmarriagedrinkingdrunkennessheromilitaryracismdivorcedeath of fatheralcoholismdying …prejudice (See All) |
| Mood: | gorerainnightmare |
| Locations: | trainhospitalnew york citybarbeachairplanejapanshiptrain station |
| Characters: | japanese soldierhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendsingerbrother brother relationshipboyteenage boynursepolicemandancerphotographer …native americansheriffu.s. soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | loss of friendradiomapviolenceflashbackbloodmasturbationfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionsingingpartytelephone call …voice over narrationcryingbased on booksongcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headcameradrinkbattlearrestundressinglettershootingvomitingrifletearsrunningdead bodyislandguitarmanhattan new york cityshot in the backsubjective cameraswimmingdecapitationnewspaperbandambushmountainsevered headno opening creditscoffinshot in the legflash forwardstatuetankfarmeramerican flagexploding bodysevered armshot in the armfireworksbattlefieldheart attackwashington d.c.twenty somethinggrenadejeeplistening to musicrace relationsfamepropagandamale bondingsergeantparadehitchhikerhaircuttokyo japanbraveryboxer shortscigarette lighterarizonachoirbigotrysevered legcrowdplaying cardsheroismceremonybazookarepeated scenehead blown offwar herofirearmundertakerbunkergovernormedalflarelistening to a radiostretcherbayonettimes square manhattan new york cityfuneral homeman on fireu.s. marine corpsvictorymortuaryu.s. senatorrunnerbaseball stadiumpacific oceanswimwearmorticianflame throweru.s. marinesharpshooterconvoycamaraderiehospital gowndead soldierartilleryjapanese armystar spangled bannerdessertstory continued during end creditsplatoonfund raisingokinawa japannative american reservationreference to franklin d. rooseveltbody partsimperial japanpolitical manipulationpolkau.s. sailorwhite house washington d.c.reference to james cagneyman overboardarmadaduologysinging triomemorial daypapier machereference to harry s. trumanshot back to backstill images during end creditsiwo jimasulphurwar bondreference to tyrone poweridolatrybeach landinggold star mothermilitary promotiontarawa (See All) |
In 1937 China, during the second Sino-Japanese war, a mortician, John ('Christian Bale' (qv)) arrives at a Catholic church in Nanjing to prepare a priest for burial. Upon arrival he finds himself the lone adult among a group of convent girl students and prostitutes from a nearby brothel. When he fin …ds himself in the unwanted position of protector of both groups from the horrors of the invading Japanese army, he discovers the meaning of sacrifice and honor. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderdeathrapechristmasmoneydrinkingfeardrunkennessescapeheromilitarymemoryseductiondeath of fatherbrutality …humiliationdyingself sacrificemurder of father (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | churchboatbicyclevillagetruckchinacampfirebrothel |
| Characters: | japanese soldierjapanesefather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipsingerteenage girlprostitutestudentpriestsniperchineseamericanstepfather stepdaughter relationshipgirl fightchinese soldier |
| Period: | world war two |
| Story: | japanese flagwar crimeliebased on true storyflashbackbased on novelbloodkisscigarette smokingphotographexplosionsingingpartychasepistol …voice over narrationcryingsongcorpseblood splatterfoodmachine gunhorsemirrorurinationface slapshot in the headslow motion scenecatdrinkbattleswordundressingfalling from heightshootingrifletearsrunninglingeriedead bodybathroomprostitutionprayersubjective camerasurvivalorphanwinecandleambushmassacredisguisestabbingchildone man armyunderwater scenepaingravesuitcasedeath of childtankattempted rapepursuitwigtragic eventcrosshauntingcross dressingsacrificetrustflirtingeyeglassestraitorshavingteagrenadewoundlooking at oneself in a mirrorsexual abusehidingjumping from heightburialcolonelcelebrationhaircutpromisewhiskeysufferingbackpackscissorsbribecigarette lighterhit on the headgang rapefogchoirclassmatelanternlieutenantcellarmahjongheroismdormitorybarbed wiresaving a lifekatanahiding in a closetgateshot in the neckhead woundtowerdead childrenlooking out a windowbreadmajorconvent13 year oldkittenunconsciousnesswhistlingrazorbayonetatrocitybased on true eventscathedralpotatochild rapebreaking a mirrormotorcycle with a sidecaroverhead shotmorticianearringsmercybegins with textred crossrunning for your lifeforced prostitutioncigarette holderhand kissingsuicide threatwatching someonebeing watchedcourtesanorganisthomesicknessstained glass windowransackingsuicide pactabusive stepfatheroutnumberedstarving childgluerefugefolk songflouryear 1937food shortage6 year olddead daughterfeng shuihorse and cartwheatpipe organcatechismhiding under a tablebedsheetwar orphanlighting a cigarette for a womantrap doorkindergarten teacherbegins with historical notesmilitary convoyfalling to one's deathpounding on a doorhair stylingsitting on stepswooden cratenanking massacre china 1937girl in perilimpersonating a priestbaking breadhands held in the airsurrogate sisterorgan the musical instrumentjapanese occupation of chinabarricading a doornumber 13shaving off beardbomb cratershaving one's bearddragged by hairhiding in the back of a truckpipa (See All) |
In the cold war, a lawyer, James B. Donovan is recruited by the CIA and involved in an intense negotiation mission to release and exchange a CIA U-2 spy-plane pilot, Francis G. Powers. The pilot was arrested alive after his plane was shot down by the Soviet Union during a mission and stays in the co …mpany of a KGB intelligence officer, Rudolf Abel, who was arrested for espionage in the US. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspensefish out of water |
| Themes: | torturepoliticsprisonfearescaperobberyparanoiasurveillanceprejudicejustice |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | trainnew york citybarrestauranthotelsnowmotorcycleairplanebathtubtaxiairportcourtroommotelrussiausa …water torturesnow storm (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipsoldierstudentlawyersister sister relationshipwaitresssnipersecretary …russiangermanamerican abroadpolice chasegerman soldiercrying girlself portraitgirl crying (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1950syear 1960 |
| Story: | world war two veteranends with biographical noteswhat happened to epilogueradiointerrogationbased on true storybare chested malecigarette smokingphotographexplosionchasethree word titletelephone callbased on bookshot to death …watching tvarrestletterpaintinghandcuffsrevolvertelephoneshot in the backspyfoot chasenewspapergangbridgeprisonersubwayjudgetrialno opening creditsdrawingnews reportgunshotattempted murderpilotbinocularsfbiumbrellamissionundercoverrace against timecollege studentcourtamerican flagsoviet unionglassessuspicionsecret agenttypewriterespionagecianewspaper headlinewashington d.c.berlin germanycold warmissilecard gameheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrorlawjail cellfbi agentwristwatchphone boothbrooklyn new york cityfollowing someonemale underwearpassportprison guardevacuationarchival footageparachutespyingundercover agentborderlieutenantbriefsriding a bicyclecoinpipe smokingtranslatorcia agentirish americanbureaucracybrooklyn bridgeborder crossingplane crashwallman in underwearfilm starts with textassistantembassyeast germanyfighter pilotkgbrazor bladexenophobiainsurancewhite briefstop secretdrive by shootingnuclear bombberlin wallman wearing glassesradio newswest germanynuclear explosionsecret missiontommy gunu.s. air forcenegotiationbilingualismzippo lightersaying gracescottish accentmultiple time framesundershirtcoatlaw firmel trainmob of reportersgraduate studenthangarsupreme courtprison sentencecounsellordistractionwalking in the rainjudgmentwest berlin west germanysleep deprivationnegotiatordenturesyear 1957guilty verdictanti communismeast berlin east germanyman wearing a tuxedocollege graduaterussian spypledge of allegianceu.s. supreme courtcoded messagematchbooksecret messagelaw officeplane shot downbegins with historical notesself destruct mechanismred scarerussophobiamarmaladeprisoner exchangesurface to air missileshow trialflashbulbsoviet embassysoviet flagaerial reconnaissancelighting a cigarette for someonespy planereference to spartacusriding a subwaydouglas dc 6pilot ejectsreference to dmitri shostakovichcourt appointed lawyerdead dropjudicial misconduct (See All) |
In Bedridge, Professor Parker Wilson finds an abandoned dog at the train station and takes it home with the intention of returning the animal to its owner. He finds that the dog is an Akita and names it Hachiko. However, nobody claims the dog so his family decides to keep Hachi.
| Themes: | funeraldeathlovefriendshipchristmasjealousypregnancyweddingmemorydeath of fathertheatre |
| Mood: | raintearjerker |
| Locations: | cemeterytrainschoolsnowairplanebathtubkitchenjapanstormshed |
| Characters: | japanesehusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyteachergirlstudentdancerbabygrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationship …human animal relationship (See All) |
| Story: | railway stationwhat happened to epiloguebased on true storyflashbackcharacter name in titledogsex scenekissdancingtelephone callpunctuation in titlecryingremakewatching tvcomputer …catcamerabeertearsanimal in titlebedapostrophe in titlepianoclassroomsubjective cameranewspaperdeath of friendmontagewidowanimalcoffinforeign language adaptationbathflash forwardsuburbbased on short storychampagnecharacter's point of view camera shotflowerspianistdeath of husbandballetclasssleepingreference to william shakespeareblack americanheart attackpickup truckapplauseloyaltyslow motioncagetold in flashbackmilkinterracial friendshipremote controlwindmobile phoneballbookstoresnowingpuppywedding receptionphoto albumposterstairwayfencepopcornbellballerinatrain tracksepiloguecollege professorgravestonereference to shakespeare's hamletpolaroid camerashared bathwaitingdog moviebride and groomnewspaper reporterstreet vendorpoodlehot dog standskunkmotivationaldog lovertalking to a dogbutcher shoprhode islandlost dogdog poundbarkinglocked in a cagereference to thomas edisonboy dog relationshiptripping and fallingdoghousehot dog vendorreference to christopher columbusremake of japanese filmremake of asian filmanimal's point of viewcommuterart restorationmaster dog relationshipbarbecue grillwatching through a windowwedding photographbaggage handlerchange of seasonsdog cagefrench poodlestation masterdog's point of viewanimal licking someoneakitabaseball on tvmusic professorplaying fetchschool report (See All) |
Michael, Steven and Nick are young factory workers from Pennsylvania who enlist into the Army to fight in Vietnam. Before they go, Steven marries the pregnant Angela, and their wedding party also serves as the men's farewell party. After some time and many horrors, the three friends fall in the hand …s of the Vietcong and are brought to a prison camp in which they are forced to play Russian roulette against each other. Michael makes it possible for them to escape, but they soon get separated again. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmepic |
| Themes: | funeraltorturesuicidemurderdeathfriendshipmarriagepregnancydrinkingfeardrunkennessescapedanceweddingbrutality …drug usegamblinghunting (See All) |
| Mood: | gore |
| Locations: | cemeteryhospitalbarcarhelicoptermotorcyclesmall townbicycletaxiwheelchairrooftopmotelcatholic churchpennsylvaniahelicopter rescue |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerprostitutenursedancerpriestnative americancatholicfrenchsuicide by gunshot …u.s. soldiermilitary policego go dancerrussian americanrussian orthodox (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s |
| Story: | psychological torturewar crimeprisoner of warpost traumatic stress disorderbeatingviolencebloodmale nuditymale frontal nuditygunsex scenekissdancingphotograph …male full frontal nudityexplosionsingingpartychasethree word titleshowertelephone callfirecryingsongunderwearmachine gunurinationface slapshot in the headrescuepunched in the facewatching tvcameradrinkbattlefalling from heightriflebeertearsanimal in titledead bodypianoprostitutionmale pubic hairrevolverrivertelephonegay slurwinecandlebandmountainbasketballwomanbridgefootballweaponcoffincontroversygraveyardmarriage proposalpublic nuditydrug addictlocker roompay phonedomestic violenceconvertibleamerican flagautomobilepigratcabinwaterfallrefugeetv newshand grenadesupermarketloyaltybullethypodermic needlecagegroup of friendshuntersergeantvietnamblockbustervietnam warphone boothpoolbrideburialbreakfastbroken legpromisebombingbootsu.s. armypool tablespecial forceschoircapturedeertuxedobowlingbruiseflamethrowerreckless drivingwedding receptionpatriotismpiano playervietnam veteranstock footagespit in the faceplaying poolhomecominggun held to headamputeecrownunited states of americastretcherembassytoastbowling alleyhearseluckrussian rouletteparaplegicroosterbettingcadillacaircraft carrierman on firetoy gunfrenchmanreference to john waynebride and groomcasketsurprise partywedding cakebingoeggsvietnamesesing alongsweaterbridesmaidblue collarcorporalwhorehousesockssoutheast asiapool cuemischiefshooting upvietcongauditoriumdead deercockfightdeer huntinggreen beretfootbridgemustardreference to grace kellyforest rangerfacial bruisepolish americanpolkasteel millfrenchman abroadmotorized wheelchairwelcome home partydouble amputeehunting tripbridal gownjaguar the carfur hatabacusreflection in windowarmy hospitalfalling rockreturn from warstaff sergeantveterans hospitalhand on buttpittsburgh steelerssteel workerveterans administrationsaigon vietnamforced marchmultiple amputeefilmed in mirrordeer hunterfall of saigongod bless americaorthodox christianvfw (See All) |
October 1944 in war torn Italy. Hana, a French-Canadian nurse working in a mobile army medical unit, feels like everything she loves in life dies on her. Because of the difficulty traveling and the dangers, especially as the landscape is still heavily booby-trapped with mines, Hana volunteers to sta …y behind at a church to care solely for a dying semi-amnesiac patient, who is badly burned and disfigured. She agrees to catch up to the rest of the unit after he dies. All the patient remembers is that he is English and that he is married. Their solitude is disrupted with the arrival at the church of fellow Canadian David Caravaggio, part of the Intelligence Service, who is certain that he knows the patient as a man who cooperated with the Germans. Caravaggio believes that the patient's memory is largely in tact and that he is running away from his past, in part or in its entirety. The patient does open up about his past, all surrounding his work as a cartographer in North Africa, which was interrupted by the war. He may not be running from his work as a spy for the Germans as Caravaggio believes, but rather the memory of an affair he had with married Katherine Clifton, the love of his life, and the memory of a promise not totally fulfilled. Hana may also test her theory of her fates with love and death as she embarks on a relationship of her own with Kip Singh, a Sikh from India, whose unit has camped on the now overgrown lawn of the church. Their work entails sweeping for and di… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmtragedymelodramahistorical event |
| Themes: | torturesuiciderevengemurderdeathfriendshipmarriageinfidelitychristmasbetrayalghostjealousyadulterydrinkingfear …escapeartmemoryextramarital affairtheftobsessionunfaithfulnessdyingwritingamnesia (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | trainbarbeachrestaurantchurchcarmotorcycleairplanebathtubnightclubdesertbicyclecourtroomitalytruck …cavecampfireindiaairplane accidenttruck accidentold town (See All) |
| Characters: | friendsingernursedancerphotographerthiefreference to godinterracial relationshiphomosexualitymuslimfrenchcanadiangermanfiance fiancee relationship …german soldiersuicide by gunshotex thief (See All) |
| Period: | year 1942world war two1940s1930syear 1944 |
| Story: | interpreterreference to adolf hitlermapbritishinterrogationliebeatingflashbackfemale nuditybased on novelbloodfemale frontal nuditygunsex scene …kissfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionsingingknifeshowerfirecryingsongdreamunderwearmachine gunface slapcameradrinkundressingpaintingbookrifletearsbombcafesex standing uppianohandcuffsprayersubjective cameraswimmingspyflashlightbracookingcandlestrangulationwomanbridgeprisonerfemale pubic hairnonlinear timelinedrawingbathpainflash forwardlibrarypilotcursecharacter's point of view camera shotpassionstatuetentknocked outreadingtankbraceletpianistamerican flaginjectiontragic eventcrossgardenrefugeerecord playerafricanitalianeavesdroppingtealoyaltywoundhypodermic needlejeepsurvivorrecordingbarnpatientwatching a movieblockbustercompassiondrug overdosepromisemovie theatrehaunted by the pastwindsufferingsevered fingersandegyptironynewsreel footageevacuationtheatre audiencethunderstormenglisharabairplane crashbooby traphearthealingcapturedisfigurementcanegunfiremelancholyatheistcamelanniversarywifeexpeditiondinner partypickpocketmonasterymarketstrandedeuthanasiasexual tensionfascistburnt facehusbandunconsciousnessforeplaypyramidcolonialismbritish armyobsessive lovepearl necklaceexplorercathedralstar crossed loversfamous scorecaravantragic lovepartisanmorphinesewingmontreal quebec canadashared bathguidebagpipesburn victimbiplanecavernassisted suicidewedding anniversaryhungarianspeculumlandminesikheggsnewlywedsred crossarchaeologistsanta claus suitcairo egyptmoral ambiguityturbanethiopiahand injurybudapest hungaryhedgehogreference to benito mussoliniparatrooperoperating roomsandstormcountwashing hairshooting upspin the bottleautomobile accidentorchardshampoosphinxwar woundbedouinbroken anklecave paintingdoomed lovewar injurylibyahopscotchburn injuryswing musicjumping from a trainsaharatuscany italynurse patient relationshipfield hospitalreference to johann sebastian bachbroken ribsevered thumbve dayanti aircraftroadside bombbomb disposalbroken wristdefusing a bombcanadian expatriatesignal flarehoistbargaingeneva conventionownershipplumreference to irving berlincartographeregyptologistreference to anna kareninaballroom danceplane crash victimburnt fleshminesweeperbig band musiccondensed milkmittensoutdoor moviethimblemap makerreference to rommeltripoli libyamap making (See All) |
In London, solicitor Arthur Kipps still grieves the death of his beloved wife Stella on the delivery of their son Joseph four years ago. His employer gives him a last chance to keep his job, and he is assigned to travel to the remote village of Cryphin Gifford to examine the documentation of the Eel … Marsh House that belonged to the recently deceased Mrs. Drablow. Arthur befriends Daily on the train and the man offers a ride to him to the Gifford Arms inn. Arthur has a cold reception and the owner of the inn tells that he did not receive the request of reservation and there is no available room. The next morning, Arthur meets solicitor Jerome who advises him to return to London. However, Arthur goes to the isolated manor and soon he finds that Eel Marsh House is haunted by the vengeful ghost of a woman dressed in black. He also learns that the woman lost her son drowned in the marsh and she seeks revenge, taking the children of the scared locals. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensegothic horror |
| Themes: | forgivenesssuiciderevengemurderdeathfriendshipbetrayalghostdrinkingfearsupernatural powergriefadoptiondeath of wifevengeance …madnessdeath of daughterafterlifedeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmarehorror movie remake |
| Locations: | trainbeachforestcarbathtublondon englandvillagewoodsrural settingengland |
| Characters: | suicide by hanginghusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboygirlsister sister relationshipreference to godlittle girllittle boysingle fatherbaby boy …ghost girldeath of boysuicide by drowningself immolationdeath of girlsuicide by jumping out a window (See All) |
| Period: | 1910s |
| Story: | railway stationpassenger trainhangingflashbackviolencebased on novelblooddogphotographfirecryingcorpsefoodmirrorrescue …slow motion scenedrinksecretletterpaintingtearsrunningdead bodycolor in titletelephonenewspapercandleaxemansioneatingwidowhouseaccidentdrivingchildbirdcoffindrawingsearchjourneygraveyarddrowningflash forwardgravecurseprologuescreamingkeywidowerperson on firedolldeath of childskeletontragic eventcrossdeath of sonbasementhauntingreunionsuspicionloss of mothersleepinghaunted housesingle parentfireplacelooking at oneself in a mirrorcrucifixtoyloss of wifeeccentriclossclockthunderloss of sonwizardlostthunderstormsuperstitiondead childatticfogmurder of a childvoice over letterlanternbriefcasehorse and carriageparrotburned to deathchloroformsmokenannycrowmudtombbarking dogapparitionold dark housemental breakdownlast will and testamentstairwayestatelooking out a windowseagullknocking on a doorhearing voicespocket watchloss of childlocked doorbereavementtelegramravenmusic boxreading a newspaperinndead wifespitting bloodcoughing bloodhorse and wagonblack dresshouse on firelockethatchettrancecryptfootprintoverhead shotspiritualismrocking chairhit by a trainjumping out a windowportrait paintinglaw firmmausoleumfamily photographchild's drawingmanor housewriting on a wallbreaking down a doorchihuahuaoil lampinnkeeperfemale ghostghost childheadstonenurserytalking to the deaddead sonhanged by the neckbelief in heavensolicitorpeepholeblood vomitingconstablemarshchild suicidehearing noisescaged birddistorted voicewallpapertidewaving goodbyecovered in mudenglish countrysideopening a windowsandcastlebirthday carddead daughterbird in a cagehandwritten letterdeath certificatefootstepshandprintreunited familyterrierwind up toyspecterwoman in blackbird's nestwalking on train tracksdilapidated housestuck in mudengravinghorse drawn wagonbaby birdtoy bearkilled by a traindoor keywater faucettoy rabbitbroken dollgenuflectingpacing the floorwash basintoy monkeyfour year oldreflection in a windowshillingscream off camerazoetropefictional villagelyecarriage accidentthreat of job loss (See All) |
Marshall, Texas, described by James Farmer, Jr. as "the last city to surrender after the Civil War," is home to Wiley College, where, in 1935-36, inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and his clandestine work as a union organizer, Professor Melvin Tolson coaches the debate team to a nearly-undefeated s …eason that sees the first debate between U.S. students from white and Negro colleges and ends with an invitation to face Harvard University's national champions. The team of four, which includes a female student and a very young James Farmer, is tested in a crucible heated by Jim Crow, sexism, a lynch mob, an arrest and near riot, a love affair, jealousy, and a national radio audience. (Read More)
| Themes: | politicsdrinkingdanceracismpoetryeducationprejudicerevolution |
| Locations: | trainnew york citybarchurchhotelboatbuslaketrucktexas |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americansingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boyteacherstudentdancerlawyerlove triangle …teacher student relationshipprofessorsheriff (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | railway stationradiomapbeatingbased on true storyviolencesexdoggunkissfightdancingsingingknifechase …three word titletelephone callfiresongunderwearhorsedrinkarrestletterbookriflecollegejailreference to jesus christclassroomprayercompetitionmanhattan new york citynewspaperflashlightbandmontagejourneyprotestsuitcasecollege studentwitnessclasspoettypewriterblack americancoachtearace relationsbarndemonstrationcommunistmobhome moviefollowing someonepreacherdebateslavecivil rightsswitchbladeattorneyministerrowboatswampknife fightraidtuxedobigotrytrophypipe smokingsermonintoleranceflaskfilm cameramailmarching bandroad accidentn wordlabor unionequalityku klux klanhoboradicallynchingharlem manhattan new york cityoklahomaradio broadcastbarber shopcheckcandlelightbailshackafrican american protagonistreference to gandhibiblical referencecivil disobedienceforensicsharvard universitypublic speakinglogiclynch mobphdblacklisttexas rangershantytownlinguisticsstraight edge razorreference to franklin d roosevelthogcambridge massachusettsjim crowsecret meetingteam captainjuke jointsharecropperrhetoricbearing witnesskkkdebate teamunion organizerreference to thoreaufireside chatracial equalitylabor organizer (See All) |
On the morning of May 10, 1996, climbers from two commercial expeditions start their final ascent toward the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. With little warning, a violent storm strikes the mountain, engulfing the adventurers in one of the fiercest blizzards ever encountered by …man. Challenged by the harshest conditions imaginable, the teams must endure blistering winds and freezing temperatures in an epic battle to survive against nearly impossible odds. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensetragedy |
| Themes: | deathpregnancyfearescaperivalryhopeblindnesscourageself sacrificewildernessnear death experience |
| Mood: | bittersweet |
| Locations: | helicoptersnowbusairportvillagecampfiretexasstorm |
| Characters: | japanesehusband wife relationshipdoctoraustralianrussianamerican abroadpregnant wife |
| Period: | 1990syear 1996 |
| Story: | japanese flagwhat happened to epilogueradiomapbased on true storybare chested maleone word titletitle spoken by charactersurprise endingcorpserescuefalling from heightlettervomitingsunglasses …hallucinationtelephonereportersubjective camerasurvivaljournalistmountaindeath of friendmontagewidownonlinear timelineman with glassesno opening creditstrainingcharacter's point of view camera shotrace against timetentlightninginjectiondeath of husbandcharacter says i love youdisastericeropehypodermic needlefriendship between menwalkie talkiemale bondingbeardcrying womancampladdermonktensionbravery3 dimensionalevacuationfalling to deathdeath of protagonistaerial shotfemale doctorfemale reporterdead woman with eyes openweathermoral dilemmasouthern accentexpeditionmonasterywoman cryingstrandedflaskpush upsfilm starts with textblizzardbased on true eventscarpentermailmanmemorialspitting bloodavalancheguidemountain climbingfemale journalistnepalhelicopter pilotsnowstormbuddhist monkbandaged handfrozen bodydanishcamaraderiefax machineoxygen maskoxygenhimalayashusband wife estrangementrope bridgemountaineersouth africanoxygen tankmount everestfreeze to deathfrostbitemountaineeringnew zealandercampsitesummitmountain climberharnessmagazine writerman versus natureradio operatorblurred visionyakblurred imagesherpa (See All) |
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. "In the H …eart of the Sea" reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of agetragedycreature featuredisaster movie |
| Themes: | starvationsuiciderevengedeathpregnancyfearescapeparanoiarivalryhopecannibalismcourageself sacrificenear death experience |
| Locations: | beachboatwaterfarmseashipcaveoceanstormnew englandstorm at seaship fire |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipboywritertough guylittle girlcousin cousin relationshipdaughtership captain |
| Period: | 19th century1850s1820s |
| Story: | emaciationloss of friendwhat happened to epiloguemapbased on true storybare chested malebloodgunphotographexplosionknifechasesurprise endingpistolfire …based on bookcorpsehorseshot in the headslow motion scenefalling from heightlettervomitingrifleheld at gunpointhallucinationislandsubjective camerasurvivalaxedeath of friendimpalementnonlinear timelineno opening creditsbirdchild in perilunderwater scenenecklaceconfessionattempted murderauthorlegendattackcharacter's point of view camera shotcover uplightningskeletonamerican flagpigchickensubtitled scenedisastercaptainheavy rainsurvivortold in flashbackskullanimal attackmexican standoffsocial commentaryretirementwhiskeyhaunted by the pasttensionfloodbraverycannibalhungerevacuationnovelistrowboataerial shotrainstormsailormoral dilemmaexpeditiontestimonywhaleshipwrecksailboatyoung version of characterhurricanedolphintavernindustrysouth americamassachusettsinnexploding shipsole survivorcockney accentanimal killingrookiegiant animalvoyagecompasspacific oceansailing shipthirststarts with narrationflintlock pistolhorse drawn carriageleadershipblond manspaniardbritish actor playing american characterharpoontidal waveecuadorcastawayanchorabandoned shipmalnutritionsinking shipdesert islanddehydrationhuman skeletonlancespyglasslost at seareference to moby dickrationingsailclosing eyes of dead persongiant wavewhalinginquirysinking boatnepotismunderwater explosionmaroonedwill to liveessexinquestman versus naturenecklace yanked offcutting a ropemale rivalryschoonerbrigrow boatwhalercabin boyfive dollar billnantucket islandyear 1850capsizing shipdrawing strawsrepairing a roofwhite whaleyear 1821first matesperm whale (See All) |
U.S. Army Private Witt (AWOL) is found and imprisoned on a troop carrier by his company First Sergeant, Welsh.The men of C Company,1st Battalion,27th Infantry Regiment,25th Infantry Division have been brought to Guadalcanal as reinforcements in the campaign to secure Henderson Field and seize the is …land from the Japanese. They arrive near Hill 210, a key Japanese position. Their task is to capture the hill at all cost. What happens next is a story developing about redemption and the meaningless of war. Regardless the outcome. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiographyepic |
| Themes: | deathfearmilitarymemorynatureinsanitycouragephilosophyfear of death |
| Locations: | jungle |
| Characters: | japanese soldierjapanesehusband wife relationshipsoldierlawyerchristianityu.s. soldier |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | traumatic experiencebare chested malebased on novelbloodexplosionpistolvoice over narrationcorpseshot to deathmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headbattlevomitingrifle …hand to hand combatcolor in titleriverfightingcombatshot in the backsurvivalstabbed to deathstabbed in the chestno opening creditsunderwater scenestabbed in the backprologuespiritualityuniformactor shares first name with characterpursuitsevered armgeneralmachismocaptaingrenadeshot in the stomachsergeantaccidental deathhonorinvasionu.s. armycynicismvoice over letterlieutenantexistentialismsevered legmain character diesheroismshot in the neckfirearmcrocodilebunkercommanderbayonetswimming underwatertitle same as bookgrassin medias resheroic bloodshedinfantryhilltropical islandmultiple perspectivesvoice over inner thoughtsu.s. marineskepticismsteel helmetdying youngprivatecorporaldead soldierjapanese armydualitypacifismjungle warfaretranscendencemultiple narratorsinternal monologuelieutenant colonelawolvisual metaphorabsent without leavecasualty of waraccidental suicidecanoeingpacific islandbudding friendshipcombat casualtypacific warrefusing to obey orderscomradeshipspontaneitybattaliongrim realityreedheroic deedheroic militarypacific theateraltered perceptionlanding craftsolomon islandsridgebreakup letterbrigadier generalbeach landinglife ambitionmelanesiafront line combatrelieved of command (See All) |
Ip Man 2 is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun. A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, the film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role. Continuing after the events of the …earlier film, the sequel centers on Ip's movements in Hong Kong, which is under British colonial rule. He attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun, but faces rivalry from other practitioners, including the local master of Hung Ga martial arts. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artscoming of agetragedyepicchrist allegorysemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | funeralrevengedeathfriendshipbetrayalpregnancyartherorobberyracismbrutalitypovertyblackmailredemptionyouth …humiliationrivalryhopeafterlife (See All) |
| Locations: | schoolwaterpolice stationrooftopwater torture |
| Characters: | japanesehusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicechildrenboyphotographerhostagethieftough guywarriorbullyuncle nephew relationshipchildhood friend …pregnant wife (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | british flagwhat happened to epiloguebritishbeatingbased on true storybare chested maleviolenceflashbackcharacter name in titlenumber in titlebloodsequelfightknifedigit in title …fistfightshot in the headpunched in the facebattlebrawlshowdownhand to hand combatsecond partnumbered sequelhandcuffsprayercompetitioncombatkung fugood versus evilnewspaperambusharmymixed martial artsweapondisarming someoneone man armyassassinationfictional warone against manylegendcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathspiritualitystorytellingknocked outkicked in the faceactor shares first name with charactershot in the shouldermartial artistchildbirthbrotherthreatened with a knifecorrupt copstylized violenceteamartial arts masterloyaltyhong kongvandalismboxerkicked in the stomachnosebleedpress conferenceculture clashrebellionfaked deathhonortournamentcompassionfatechop sockysocial commentaryransombraveryhypocrisygash in the facesuper villainimmortalitymedicationmentortime lapse photographykarate chopfamily dinnerstick fightkarate kickheroismceremonytranslatorenergypost warmusclemanrepeated scenebeggarchampionshipmigrationyoung version of characterforeignerasthmareluctant herounsubtitled foreign languagelollipopmasterkindnessboxing matchresponsibilitypunching bagrespectshot point blankenglishmanrepeated linerighteous rageyoung manlabortai chisectwu shuflash cameraprohibitionmartial arts tournamentcandlelighttragic villainricechild laborwing chunbailrascalcustodywire fulife after deathlifted by the throatillegal fistfighttraining montagejapanese armylaundry drying on clothes lineauthoritymentally challengedeye injurydisciplefish marketmartial arts schoolwinkwuxia fictiontroubled youthradio broadcastingsplit lipmandarinbruce leesportsprize fighterstoolbritish manprotection rackettitle appears in textboxing trainingyear 1949flowerpothit in the throatsepiamaster criminalbegging for mercychallengerturf warestablishmentroom for rentsalarymanteacupbad reputationtuitiondivine retributionactor performing own stuntsstanding on a tableprizefightingsifumouth guardunusual method of trainingnose pushed into brainturfpunched on the nosewooden dummygrandmasterroast ducksuperiorityswarm tacticnewspaper ownerstalematebreaking a tablehit with a boardpowerful enemiessarcastic clapping (See All) |
On October 6, 1970 while boarding an international flight out of Istanbul Airport, American 'Billy Hayes (I)' (qv) is caught attempting to smuggle 2 kilos of hashish out of the country, the drugs strapped to his body. He is told that he will be released if he cooperates with the authorities in ident …ifying the person who actually sold him the hash. Billy's troubles really begin when after that assistance, he makes a run for it and is recaptured. He is initially sentenced to just over four years for possession, with no time for the more harsh crime of smuggling. The prison environment is inhospitable in every sense, with a sadistic prison guard named Hamidou ruling the prison, he who relishes the mental and physical torture he inflicts on the prisoners for whatever reason. Told to trust no one, Billy does befriend a few of the other inmates, namely fellow American Jimmy Booth (in for stealing two candlesticks from a mosque), a Swede named Erich, and one of the senior prisoners having already served seven years, an Englishman named Max, the latter two also in for hash related charges. One prisoner not befriended is Rifki, who wields power in the prison as the unofficial eyes and ears for the guards. As Billy, his family and his girlfriend Susan attempt through legal and diplomatic channels for Billy's release, Max tells him that the only way out is to "catch the midnight express" aka escape, which is what Jimmy is continually trying to do. When Billy's situation changes, he beco… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmgay interestcult film |
| Themes: | forgivenesstorturerevengemurderdeathlovefriendshipdrugsrapemoneyprisonfearescapeangerracism …lonelinesstheftbrutalityterrorismdrug usewrestlingsadismcrueltydyingvengeancefreedomjusticephilosophyprison escape (See All) |
| Locations: | trainrestaurantairplaneairportcourtroomtruckcavetaxi drivertunnelprison fightescape tunnel |
| Characters: | family relationshipshomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipstudentpolicemanphotographerlawyerthief …christiangay kisshomosexualitymuslimfrench (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | physical tortureends with real life photoswhat happened to epilogueradiointerrogationbeatingbased on true storyviolencefemale nuditybloodmale nuditybare breastsmasturbationmale rear nuditydog …gunkissfightcigarette smokingnipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingchaseshowercryingbased on booksongunderweartesticlesfoodurinationface slapcatcameraletterrifletearssunglassesrunningcafejailhandcuffsreference to jesus christprayerguitarflashlightmontageprisonertoiletjudgetrialtonguecontroversysearchracial slurpainkeyuniformfactorysuitcasecollege studentbankattempted rapecourtspeechhairy chestpigmurdererblindfoldchickenhatefreeze frameeyeglassesteagrenadejeeplawrageexercisecommunistbrooklyn new york cityrapistgoatstreet lifepassporthaircutrampageprison guardsmugglingkickinggreeceescape attemptscissorsbathingaccidental killingvoice over letterhomoeroticisminjusticeturkey the countryphoto albumistanbul turkeytranslatorbarbed wirepickpocketgreekmonasterydrug smugglingmen's bathroomtime in titlestreet marketcorporal punishmentmachinedigginganimal crueltycoca colaharmonicadegradationdrug traffickingunsubtitled foreign languageactual animal killedchewing gumprosecutorluckprison visitfamous scorecontrabandparolejumpingslaughterhousedead catfrenchmanbluesrapturereference to richard nixonpet catdiarrheau.s. senatorends with textcustomsmercyfrisbeebailhashishlong island new yorkscrewdriversweatingprison lifestrip searchheartbeatsevered tongueburning moneywashing hairshooting uppeacockscapegoatdefense attorneyairport securitycaningelectric fansanitariumturkkilling a catshaving headbazaarsecret tunnelu.s. senateescape plantarmaccatacombdestroying propertylife imprisonmentsteam bathtongue rippingcriminally insanejfk international airport queens new york cityscenario which perverts factscorrupt lawyertinfoilu.s. state departmentvisual impairmentminaretcloistermilitary weaponnose pickingbastinadobaklavaherniasoap barturkish flagturkish soldierankara turkeybased on distorted realitykissing through a glass windowmaltesewalking in circlesmanipulating (See All) |
Rancher Dan Evans heads into Bisbee to clear up issues concerning the sale of his land when he witnesses the closing events of a stagecoach robbery led by famed outlaw Ben Wade. Shortly thereafter, Wade is captured by the law in Bisbee and Evans finds himself one of the escorts who will take Wade to … the 3:10 to Yuma train in Contention for the reward of $200. Evans's effort to take Wade to the station is in part an effort to save his land but also part of an inner battle to determine whether he can be more than just a naive rancher in the eyes of his impetuous and gunslinging son William Evans. The transport to Contention is hazardous and filled with ambushes by Indians, pursuits by Wade's vengeful gang and Wade's own conniving and surreptitious demeanor that makes the ride all the more intense. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | action adventureaction movie |
| Themes: | starvationtorturemurderdeathmoneydrinkingescapeseductionrobberythefthumiliationjusticedying father |
| Mood: | gorerain |
| Locations: | cemeterytrainhotelrooftopcampfiretunneltrain stationcave inshootout at a train station |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorsingerboyprostituteteenage boythiefartistaction heroreference to godkillervillainbible …sniperchinese american (See All) |
| Period: | 19th century1880s |
| Story: | railway stationtrain riderailwayveteranbeatingviolencefemale nuditynuditynumber in titlebloodgunkissfighttitle spoken by characterexplosion …singingknifechasesurprise endingpistolfirepunctuation in titlesongshootoutdigit in titleshot to deathblood splatterfistfightfoodhorseshot in the chestremakeshot in the headshotgunpunched in the facedrinkarrestgunfightkissingshootingshowdownrifleplace name in titledead bodypianohandcuffsprayerrevolvershot in the backgangambushmassacreeatingcolon in titleprisonertrialdrawinggraveyardbartendergunshothotel roomelectrocutionbased on short storycowboymissiondebttentevil manopening action scenestreet shootoutdeath of brothercrossexploding bodyhorse ridingmurderershot in the armkissing while having sexarsonshoot em upbulletburned alivekilling an animalshot in the stomachcowboy hatbarncaptivecrucifixtorchmexican standoffgun fugun battleguardwhiskeydual wieldstabbed in the throatgunshot woundshoveldynamiteoutlawarizonabounty huntercapturehomoeroticismranchgunfiregatling gunshot multiple timesmain character dieshorseback ridingvillain played by lead actorprayingrobberveterinariantime in titlegun held to headbank robbercattledouble barreled shotgungunslingerknocked unconsciouscowboy bootspartial female nudityunconsciousnesssaloonpocket watchgun actioncoughingelectric shockrailroaddying mangun violenceaction violenceshot point blankkicked in the headhit with a shovelhold upoutlaw ganglimpfemale bartenderhorse and wagongang leadergunfighterhawkvillain arrestedwinchester rifledroughtleg injuryburning buildingsaying gracerewardposing nudeimplied nudityhorse chasewagonbarmaidchild with a gunmortgagestagecoachgun shotforkfrontierbritish actor playing american charactershoot outfamily conflictwestern townsharpshooterfall to deathgun held to one's headlootrancheru.s. marshalpossecowboys and outlawsgunmanconcealed nudityhomoeroticshared bedsaddlewestern herostampedesketchingbiblical quotefast drawrusemarshalunconsciousgun fightone legged manchild uses a gunhorsebackrailroad stationgun shootingpoor familyapacheclass conflictsmall western townracist remarkgun firenude drawingpartial nuditystabbed with a forkgunplayarizona territoryfrontier towncivil war veteransketch artistgunned downshot repeatedlygang of outlawsapache indianmoral transformationsaloon girlhorseback chasechristian subtextstagecoach robberytrain depotcorrupting influence of capitalismhorse drawn wagonprosthesisshoot to killapache tribeblack hatdead bodiesman urinatingrailway platformgun pointed at headquoting biblereference to san francisco californiaapache territorygun holsterbarn firegun shot victimmining camprailroad constructionthrown from a cliffcattle ranchercough syruphit with a riflepayrollshooting into the airburning barninjured mantrain whistlecattle stampedeconfederate uniformgun beltgun in handguns and bulletspinkertonsranchingstrongboxtravoiskicked in stomachnotorioustrain platformyuma prisondead body in the streetfrontier lifegun held to one's backranch houserancher's sonshooting with two gunsbisbee arizonadodge city kansasshooting victimshot in cold bloodtrampled by a horsewestern movieyuma arizona (See All) |
In northern Australia at the beginning of World War II, an English aristocrat inherits a cattle station the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn stock-man to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the count …ry's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageepicfish out of water |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipkidnappingmarriagemoneydrinkingdrunkennessescapedancemagicmilitarynatureracismtheft …death of motherblackmailgriefexploitationdyingprejudicehunting (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | cemeterybarschoolairplaneboatbathtubdesertjapanaustraliaenglandshiptruckcampfirestormaustralian outback |
| Characters: | japanese soldierjapanesehusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrensingerboypolicemandancer …priestthiefinterracial relationshipasianalcoholicaustralianchinesegrandfather grandson relationshipu.s. soldierbrother in law sister in law relationshipaustralian aboriginalwitch doctoraustralian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | year 1942world war two1940s1930syear 1939 |
| Story: | british flagbare chested maleviolenceflashbacksexbloodone word titledogkissfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosion …singingchasepistoltelephone callfirevoice over narrationsongcorpsehorserescueslow motion scenepunched in the facedrinkarrestundressingriflebombrunninglingeriebeddead bodyislandguitarrivershot in the backswimmingnewspapercandleold manwidowfishchild abusefalse accusationno opening creditsbirdfishingbathunderwater scenegraveyarddrowningprologuewidowerattackpoisonumbrellamissionstorytellingrace against timesuitcasetentcover uplightningpursuithairy chestcrossdeath of husbandreunionwaterfallkissing while having sexpubnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenearsonrecord playercaptainspearlistening to musichelmetrecordingcookstealinghidingwatching a moviecampburialpreacherbar fightcelebrationinterracial romancebra and pantiesbombingtelescopethunderministermourninganimated sequencewhipnewsreel footagedeath threatevacuationracistrainstormcliffgasolinelanternrancharistocratauctionhorseback ridingcameldormitoryspittinginvisibilityaccountantmysticismdockaboriginalstairwayoutbackcrocodilesexual tensiontombstonesailboatcattleraftharmonicawhisperingpoisoningshamanwhistlingheiressstableguardianclimbing a treesurrogate motherwindmillbomberrainbowriding cropbutt slapdeath by drowningracial discriminationtuberculosisindigenous peoplekangaroogoggleschantingluggagefalling off a clifffired from a joblordcountry in titleenglishwomanboomerangpearl harbortrackerladyrite of passagebiracial childstampederumwater bottlemuleshanghai chinawizard of ozassimilationfalling off horsereference to judy garlandwater pumpfly the insecthalf breedwater tankbeauty parlorcontinent in titleair battleshooting a dogvictroladust stormaustralian armywharfhorse jumpingranch handcorralkissing in the raincalfcattle ranchair attackhidedidgeridoocattle driveledgerspear fishingtrampled to deathradio operatordarwin australiacattle stationcattlemandust devilgathering woodbillabongbronc bustercattle stampedepith helmetbegging on bended kneeshoteliersteamer trunkbed nettinghand on someone's buttwalkaboutranch foremanstockman (See All) |
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