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Versions of Meriwether Lewis's 1809 death at a remote wilderness inn are imagined by his friend Alexander Wilson during a tense encounter with the only witness to the famed explorer's final night alive.
| Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracy |
| Themes: | depressionrobberydrinkingsuicidedeath |
| Mood: | night |
| Characters: | friend |
| Story: | mental healthhearing voicesjealous husbandrenting a roomheavy drinkingfamily friendlyfirst time directoreffectpersonalquestionsridingstateleavingstructuretheatrical …presentsyardfinancialfreepantscaseplayingrecreationmentalfanshearingdawninnkeeperverdictinformationmindcheckrecordinnpoliticalexplorerlandbleedingwrathhusbandexpeditionroomhistoricalschizophreniahealthbusinessgravegunshotcontroversy (See All) |
Jerry Fletcher is a man in love with a woman he observes from afar. She works for the government. Fletcher is an outspoken critic of that government. He has conspiracy theories for everything, from aliens to political assassinations. But soon, one of his theories finds itself to be accurate. But whi …ch one? Some dangerous people want him dead and the only person he trusts is that woman he loves but does not know. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracysketch comedyconspiracy theorypolitical thriller |
| Themes: | murderpoliticstorturecorruptionobsessionparanoiaunrequited loveamnesia |
| Locations: | new york cityhelicoptermotorcycletaxiwheelchairtaxi driver |
| Story: | politicalschizophreniaflashbacktitle spoken by characterchasesurprise endingfirehorsecomputermanhattan new york citysubwayfbicover uphorse ridingcia …hypodermic needlenosebleedmind controlmental institutionhit in the crotchspyinglasersightpolitical corruptionsecret servicefemale lawyerwheelchair boundstreet musiciankicked in the groinchrysler building manhattan new york citywoman punching a mangovernment corruptionstudio logo segues into filmconspiracy theoristdefensetwin towersmedical researchpolitical cover upcab driverparanoidmk ultraagainst the systemcatcher in the ryebrainwashed assassincabbandaged nosereference to john wilkes boothgeronimodistrust of governmentjustice departmentnewsletterreference to richard speck (See All) |
Ricky Santoro is a flamboyant and corrupt Atlantic City cop with a dream: become so well connected that he can become mayor. In lieu of that, he'll settle for keeping his comfortable lifestyle. On the night of the heavyweight boxing championship, Rick becomes mixed up in the assassination of the Sec …retary of Defense, an assassination involving his best friend. Becoming the investigating officer in the case, Rick soon uncovers a conspiracy to kill the Secretary and a mysterious woman in white. The conspiracy was shocking, but not half as shocking as the identity of its mastermind. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracysuspensemurder mysterypolitical thriller |
| Themes: | suicidedeathmurderinfidelitybetrayalpoliticsdeceptioncorruptionpsychopathgamblingmurder investigation |
| Mood: | nightneo noirone night |
| Locations: | hotelstorm |
| Characters: | friendpolice detective |
| Story: | caseflashbacktwo word titlebare chested malecigarette smokingtitle spoken by charactersurprise endingpistolcell phonebeatingshot to deathblood splattershot in the chestslow motion scenepunched in the face …animal in titleshot in the backreportersubjective cameracleavagefoot chaseterroristdrug dealerboxingnonlinear timelineassassinationcigar smokingshot in the foreheadpoint of viewcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguecharacter's point of view camera shotcover upknocked outlightningscene during end creditslong takeamerican flagwigstalkingsplit screendie hard scenarioshot in the armsilencerobscene finger gesturecasinocorrupt copfreeze framerevelationhead buttwoman with glassesscene during opening creditsred dressfbi agenthidingboxermediaaudiencecrime scenewoman in jeopardytensionsurveillance camerathunderpunched in the stomachraised middle fingerlens flaredead woman with eyes openpolitical corruptiontracking deviceshot in the neckrepeated scenecomic reliefcommanderredheaded womanhurricanewoman in bra and pantiesarenashot in the throatnewscastreference to john f. kennedyboxing ringoverhead camera shotreference to james bondspitting bloodfemale to male foot in crotchreal timered hairred herringcorridorglobetitle appears in songboxing glovesgovernment corruptionbody part in titleatlantic city new jerseyplan gone wrongbookiechevrolet corvettepolitical cover upwoman wearing a red dressblonde wiglive recordingbroken glassessecretary of defensefixed fightmilitary dress uniformstanding in the rainclose up of handcement mixercontemporary settingpunch into the cameracontradictory accountsfamous entrancereference to columbobankrolleye swollen shutpunching a hole in a wall (See All) |
In September1973, in Chile, the American journalist Charles Horman arrives in Valparaiso with his friend Terry Simon to meet his wife Beth and bring her back to New York with him. However, they are surprised by the military coup d'etat sponsored by the US Government to replace President Salvador All …ende and Charles is arrested by the military force. His father Ed Horman, a conservative businessman from New York, arrives in Chile to seek out his missing son with Beth. He goes to the American Consulate to meet the Consul that promises the best efforts to find Charles while the skeptical Beth does not trust on the word of the American authorities. The nationalism and confidence of Ed in his government changes when he finds the truth about what happened with his beloved son. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracytragedypolitical thriller |
| Themes: | deathmurderkidnappingmarriagepoliticspregnancyfearinvestigationmilitarymemorytravelangerbrutalityexecutionhope …justiceu.s. military (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachrestauranthotelhelicopterbathtubbustaxiairportelevator |
| Characters: | friendfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipsoldierpolice officerwriteramericanmilitary officer |
| Period: | 1970syear 1973 |
| Story: | informationwrathcontroversybloodmale nudityone word titleflashbackbased on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookshootoutcorpsehorse …arrestlieneighbortelephonereporternewspaperjournalisthuman rightscoffinsearchhotel roombusinessmanmissing persondiarywitnesssadnessrefugeewashington d.c.mass murdermorguedesperationhome movieearthquakeintrigueloss of sondiscussionhousewifesenatorchiledead manrainstormloss of husbandstadiumphysical abusedictatorshipbureaucracyabuse of powerrepressionlawsuitresortembassyambassadormissingatrocitymenacereference to richard nixonliberalrevolving doorcongressmanfather in law daughter in law relationshipcustomsmozartcurfewpolitical repressioncovert operationmartial lawsantiago chilecoupwhite horsepolitical unrestpolitical intriguemilitary coupchilean historyhistory of chileu.s. foreign policypinochetaugusto pinochetjuntareference to henry kissingerchilean coup d'etatmental wardterminalsalvador allendechristian scienceconsulmilitary regimeoperation condordisappearedransacked roombody in riverpinochet supporterchristian scientistthe disappeared (See All) |
From a cell, a man tells us he has planned the perfect bank robbery; he invites us to watch. An efficient gang enters a Manhattan bank, locks the doors, and takes hostages. They work deliberately, without haste. Detective Frazier is assigned to negotiate, but half his mind is occupied with the corru …ption charges he is facing. The bank's president has something to protect in a safe deposit box, so he brings in Madeleine White, a high-power broker with a hidden agenda. With an army of police surrounding the bank, the thief, the cop, and the plutocrat's fixer enter high-stakes negotiations. Why are the robbers asking for a plane, if they are so competent and they know they won't get one? Why aren't they in more of a hurry? If the job's perfect, why is the thieves' leader in a cell? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyblack comedyheistcaperfinancial conspiracy |
| Themes: | robberymoneyfearescapeinvestigationdeceptioncorruptiontheftblackmailexecutionpanicjusticepolice investigation |
| Mood: | neo noirbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | new york cityrestaurantcarpolice stationpolice cartruckoffice |
| Characters: | policeafrican americanpolice officerdetectivehostagethiefpolice detectivemayorgirlfriend |
| Story: | informationmindcheckroombusinessviolencegunexplosionsurprise endingtelephone callbeatingunderwearfoodmachine gunshot in the head …undressingsecretmaskshootinglierifleheld at gunpointsunglassesbombinterrogationmanhattan new york citycriminaltelephoneflashlightnew yorkold mandisguiseweaponjokeman with glassesvanlooking at the cameratalking to the cameralatex glovesflash forwardconfessionargumentmicrophonestrippingdangerprologuebankringmanipulationthreattrapsuspicionbank robberypizzaak 47identitygrenaderevelationstreetrace relationshatmonologueassaultswat teamdiamondexplosivepartnerironydiscussionsurprisedeceitcellphonesiegesuspectdark pastboxsecret identitysmokeirreverencevideo surveillanceconfusionmysterious mantruthrobberdark secretforced to stripcar drivingstrategysarcasmbank robberwallbankerpolice interrogationdocumentmistakefrightmenacemysterious womanplanfemale criminaltrickhoaxriskriddleenigmajewelscarewaitingcriminal investigationnegotiationhoodhostage situationquestionred herringbarber shopsidewalksmartphoneenvelopesikhpaperbank vaultexecutivebank heistturbancriminal mastermindaccomplicesafe deposit boxgeminternal affairsnumbermuggerquestioninghidden identityaudio recordingdistractionfemale thiefdiamond ringnegotiatorlistening devicetroubled pastbank employeedolly zoomindian musichostage negotiatormysterious personnumberssecret documentchairmannew york police departmentblank bulletdisorientationgemstonedisagreementsecret plancontainmentmysterious individualagreementdemandlatenessassailantsafe depositperfect crimepaperworkpaymentattempted briberyhole in the floordevicehole in a wallinside jobfemale robberrecording devicemediatorhearing devicestrongboxdelayaudio recorderbank executive (See All) |
After the war, L.A. private eye Jake Gittes is hired by realtor Jake Berman. He proves the infidelity of Berman's wife Kitty and sets up a way for her to be caught in the act. At the rendezvous, Berman shoots the co-respondent who turns out to be his business partner. Gittes finds himself in the mid …dle of a complicated web, under pressure from all sides for a wire recording of the fatal encounter. He then realises that the land the partners were developing was once an orange grove connected with a case he has never quite got over. (Read More)
| Themes: | suicidebetrayaladulterydrunkennessgangsterinvestigationextramarital affairracismdivorceblackmailguiltunfaithfulness |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | nightclubpolice stationcourtroommotelgay bar |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicemanlawyerchinese americanactor directorjewish american |
| Period: | 1940s |
| Story: | jealous husbandcaselandbusinessfemale nuditycharacter name in titlenumber in titlesequelflashbackcigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterleg spreadingsurprise endingpanties …telephone callvoice over narrationlettersecond partlingeriebathroomrevolvercleavagehalloweenwidowwhite pantiesfalse accusationanti heroscantily clad femalegarter beltfemme fataleorganized crimemistaken identitypassionknocked outdirected by starredheadhenchmanterminal illnessgirl in pantiesprivate detectivegolftape recorderexploding buildingdysfunctional marriageearthquakewhiskeyhaunted by the pastanti semitismunfaithful wifesafeevidenceloss of husbandsequel to cult favoriteparrotnewspaper clippingprivate investigatoradulterous wifefianceegolf clubreal estatex raywetting pantsgreenhousedistrict attorneymicroscopesorrowmarital infidelityprivate eyegas explosionmale male hugsleeping on a couchstrong mandrunken womanbroken engagementsleeping pilldyed hairfloristbusiness partnername changehumminghomicide detectiveterminal cancerpeople with same namemale tearsfilescotchbeauty parloryear 1948sleeping womannude man murderedsan fernando valley californiachildhood friendsjealous rageoil drillingdead body in bathtubkissing a married womanreal estate developmentbroken jawhousing developmentfloor safehand in pantiessleeping manoil tycoonorange groveoverflowing toiletsmith and wesson revolverla brea tar pitmurder in a showerperfect murder schemereference to will rogers (See All) |
An elderly heiress is killed by her husband who wants control of her fortunes. What ensues is an all-out murder spree as relatives and friends attempt to reduce the inheritance playing field, complicated by some teenagers who decide to camp out in a dilapidated building on the estate.
| Subgenre: | cult filmslasher flickitalian horror |
| Themes: | robberysuicidedeathmurderfriendshiprevengemoneyfeardrunkennessmonsterinvestigationdeceptionvoyeurismseductionanger …divorcetheftpsychopathdeath of fatherbrutalityobsessionparanoiadrug useguiltinsanitysadismevilcrueltypanicdyingtraumainheritanceself sacrificemadness (See All) |
| Mood: | nightgoreslasherdarknessmurder suicide |
| Locations: | swimming poolcarwaterrural settingwheelchairitalylakebackwoodsshed |
| Characters: | friendfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrenboybrother sister relationshipgirlsoldierserial killerwriter …killervillainfishermansuicide by hangingslasher killerserial murderer (See All) |
| Period: | 1970ssummer |
| Story: | playingbleedingwrathhusbandroomsexfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale rear nudity …bare chested malekissfemale rear nuditycigarette smokingdancingnipplespartyknifeleg spreadingchasethree word titlesurprise endingtelephone callfiretopless female nudityfondlingbeatingcorpseunderwearblondeshotgundrinkundressingletterpaintingvomitinglierunningbeddead bodylow budget filmhallucinationvoyeursubjective cameradecapitationwineold manstrangulationaxemountainmansionstabbingbridgeeatingimpalementstabbed to deathstabbed in the chesthousebrunettesevered headfishingold womannecklaceskinny dippingtreestalkerbinocularsbeaten to deathstabbed in the backprologuescreamingcharacter's point of view camera shotpossessionstorytellingvacationevil manscreamhangingmanipulationcountrysidestalkingcrossautomobiledarkisolationmurderercabincult directoreuropekillingcouplerecord playerchessmaniactwenty somethingitalianfireplacemedicineburned alivespeardesirebreaking and enteringballoondressmass murderlooking at oneself in a mirrormachetefaintingsexual attractionragemutilationeccentricdesperationpsychogrindhouseskulldead womanembarrassmentpassportsexual desirepromisereverse footagelow budgetmercilessnessmutebroken glassinsectprophecyescape attemptstabbed in the headsculpturestairsstabbed in the leghit on the headsunbutterflybathingdisembowelmentfrustrationsurpriseperversiondead maneye gougingdisfigurementmarital separationgasolinetrailerattractiondark pastbody countaxe murdercharacters killed one by onedead woman with eyes openfortune tellerkilling spreebonfirebloodbathpsychoticpsycho killerdead girljoyserial murderpsychopathic killerreal estate agentsaving a lifebad guybeheadingmysterious mandark secretglovesassumed identitylong hairhuman monstereyecockroachcanoeclose upalonesexual perversionhomicidal maniacdisposing of a dead bodysilentslashingcottagelistening to a radioaccidental shootingdying manglassnoosehead cut offmercedes benzmurder witnesssexual frustrationdirector also cinematographermurder of wifefilling stationrungraphic violencefur coatmenacemultiple murderoctopusknife murdercaressmagnifying glassgiallostrangled to deathsadistic psychopathmurder of a nude womanmurder spreevineyarddying during sexnude bathingmass murdererhusband murders wifegrindhouse filmsexual obsessionnoisefleeingbody partleg woundcurtainloss of controlstabbed with scissorssurrogate fatherbeetledeeply disturbed persontarot cardcutillegitimate sonchild with a gunkilled during sexmystery killergas station attendantdecomposing bodymanormultiple homicidemistreatmentcigarette holdercountessdocksblack glovesnailsuicide threatcourtesanwoman in a wheelchairfrying panphone booktiredecapitated bodywoman strangled to deathhanged womanitalian cinemadead woman on groundbracesdrive in classicson murders fatherbayfienddeath by strangulationfigurinedeath by impalementgory violenceoil companyvideo nastymatchesaxe murdererchild uses a guncuckoo clockhalf brother half sister relationshiplooking through a windowdouble impalementdune buggyair conditionerlocked upmultiple stabbingunknown killerattempted drowningbody mutilationchest hairbloodstainreflection in waterdestroying propertyface woundmachete mutilationhead chopped offflowerpothacked to deathmurder by stranglinghiccupbreaking a glass windowrunning nakedscalemurder of a nude manburning a documentwhiskey bottlebutterfly collectiondancing on a tablehanging outkilled with macheteopening creditspebbledead body floating in a riverstumpthrowing water into someone's facewife killer (See All) |
| Subgenre: | conspiracymockumentaryfake documentary |
| Themes: | suicidedeathmurderrevengepoliticsfearfuneralinvestigationdeath of fatherterrorismgriefmurder investigationsuicide of father |
| Locations: | hospitalhotelmotorcyclecemeteryairplanecourtroomchicago illinoisusa |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipafrican americandoctorpolicemansnipermuslimu.s. soldier |
| Period: | near futureyear 2007 |
| Story: | verdictgravecontroversyviolencegunphotographtelephone callvoice over narrationshot in the chestslow motion scenearrestriflerunninginterrogationjail …prayerreporterassassinterroristimmigrantmapfalse accusationjudgetrialassassinationtalking to the cameraconfessionlimousineprologueprotestfbipay phoneu.s. presidentcourtspeechamerican flagbodyguarddeath of sondeath of husbandloss of fatherblack americanwashington d.c.riotsecurity cameraislamdemonstrationswat teamcgiiraqiranmiddle eastsurveillance cameramourningiraq warafghanistanevidencegovernment agentanti warsecret servicedeportationpakistanjurywrongful convictionanarchistchapelmugshotpolitical activistaircraft carriernorth koreamemorialsyriasuicide notepolitical activismanarchismnewscastergulf warpepper spraymilitantbreaking down a doornightsticku.s. congressreference to osama bin ladenal qaedaforensicsbannergeorge w. bushmotorcadecode namereference to cnni.d.syriangulf war veteranwhite house washington d.c.suicide of husbandflag burningshell casingdisclaimerterrorist training campreference to kim jong ilspeechwriterriot gearusa patriot acto'hare airport chicago (See All) |
When his army unit was ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saved his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, then-Captain Ben Marco, was knocked unconscious. Brokering the incident for political capital, Shaw eventually becomes a vice-presidential nominee, while Marco i …s haunted by dreams of what happened -- or didn't happen -- in Kuwait. As Marco (now a Major) investigates, the story begins to unravel, to the point where he questions if it happened at all. Is it possible the entire unit was kidnapped and brainwashed to believe Shaw is a war hero as part of a plot to seize the White House? Some very powerful people at Manchurian Global corporation appear desperate to stop him from finding out. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracypsycho thrillerpolitical thriller |
| Themes: | murderpoliticscorruptionparanoiamental illness |
| Locations: | new york city |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipsoldiersnipermilitary officer |
| Story: | questionspoliticalbased on novelshot in the chestremakeshot in the backassassinambushnew yorkinternetman with glassesdrowningfbicover upunderwater …woman with glassessenatorgunfirepolitical corruptionbrainwashingwar herocanoeelection campaignpolitical campaignpolitical candidatepresidential electionpresidential candidateadmiralassassination plotu.s. senatorcongressmangovernment corruptionpolitical assassinationgulf warafrican american protagonistu.s. congressbad motherkayakcampaigningimplantmilitary veteranpolitical cover upkuwaitmedal of honormount rushmoreelectroconvulsive therapypersian gulfanti republicanbrain implantmk ultravice presidential candidatebrainwashed assassincongresswomanbattle hymn of the republic (See All) |
This stylish Brian De Palma thriller plays off the theme of the unsuspecting witness who discovers a crime and is thereby put in grave danger, but with a novel twist. Jack Terry is a master sound recordist who works on grade-B horror movies. Late one evening, he is recording sounds for use in his mo …vies when he hears something unexpected through his sound equipment and records it. Curiosity gets the better of him when the media become involved, and he begins to unravel the pieces of a nefarious conspiracy. As he struggles to survive against his shadowy enemies and expose the truth, he does not know whom he can trust. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracyindependent filmcult filmb horrorpsycho thrillerpolitical thrilleramerican horror |
| Themes: | deathmurderpoliticstorturefilmmakinginvestigationpsychopathparanoiaguiltsadismsurveillanceevilexploitationtechnologyclaustrophobia |
| Mood: | nightneo noirslasher |
| Locations: | hospitaltrainsnowcityrooftoptrain stationpennsylvaniacar in water |
| Characters: | doctorprostituteserial killerdetectivephotographerhitmankillervillainslasher killerserial murderermurder of a prostitute |
| Period: | 1980swinter |
| Story: | gravegunshotfemale nuditynuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbacktwo word titlebare chested maleguntitle spoken by characterknifechasesurprise ending …showerwoman on topcar accidenturinationrescuewatching tvlingerievoyeuralcoholtelephonereportercleavageassassindisguisebridgestabbed to deathpoliticiansubwayassassinationunderwater scenepoint of viewscreamingpay phonecover upevil manattempted rapehairy chesttragic eventsplit screenfilm within a filmwitnessmurdererfireworkscult directorgraffititrustkillingmaniactape recorderrecordingmutilationcaught having sexcrying womanmovie theaterphone boothpsychofroggrindhousevictimparadedead womanmale underwearwatching televisionrampagewoman in jeopardydamsel in distressveteranslaughtermustachephiladelphia pennsylvanialonerbody countbriefscharacters killed one by onedead woman with eyes openkilling spreereckless drivingpsychoticpolitical corruptionpsycho killerfilm industryinterrupted sexserial murderpsychopathic killerbad guymadmantruthsubway stationtelevision newsblackoutmotel roomhomicidal maniacrestroomgovernortv reporterslashingwhodunitcarnageemergency roomwhite briefspresidential electionwoman in lingerienewscasthitchcockiantragic endingpresidential candidateenigmafemale victimstrangled to deathsadistic psychopathtapepsychotronic filmmurder spreetelevision reporterdisturbed individualbroken bottlegrindhouse filmwiretappingsoundslow motion action scenesubway trainundershirtgovernment corruptionpolitical assassinationwoman in showereye witnesspayphonemedia manipulationgarroterainy nightcreepydisturbingred lighttirewoman strangled to deathaudio tapereconstructiontorturerdead prostitutegiallo esquesadisticaudio recordingdrive in classicwearing a sound wirefish marketspying on couple having sexelectronicscold blooded murdernews broadcasteast coastwoman in perilmilitary veteranpolitical cover upice pickfilm businesswiretap360 degree panscreening roomanonymous telephone callimplied fellatiophone tapreference to benjamin franklinspying on someonebody mutilationsorority housepoint of view shotsteadicampaying for sexpsycho filmincriminating photographsound effectunwanted sexual advancesweeping womanbird's eye shotsound manediting roomfemale victimswearing a wiretelephone repairmancar off bridgeprojection roomsound engineersound effectscondescensionroman a clefnoisesoral sex in publicstreet prostituteblow outsound recordiststabbed with an ice picktire blow outhit on the head with a bottlereference to the zapruder filmsound equipmentyellsound mixingfoley artistliberty bellmurder in bathroomover dubbingartistic creationphiladelphiathe media (See All) |
Phoenix Forgotten tells the story of three teens who went into the desert shortly after the incident, hoping to document the strange events occurring in their town. They disappeared that night, and were never seen again. Now, on the twentieth anniversary of their disappearance, unseen footage has fi …nally been discovered, chronicling the final hours of their fateful expedition. For the first time ever, the truth will be revealed. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | mockumentarytragedyfound footagefake documentary |
| Themes: | friendshipfearinvestigationtravelevilabductionphotographypanicpolice investigation |
| Mood: | nighthigh schooldarkness |
| Locations: | carhelicopterairplanedesertairportpolice cargas station |
| Characters: | friendpoliceboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boygirlpolice officermilitary officerout of control |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | expeditionroombloodviolenceinterviewflashbackphotographwatching tvcamerasecretbookbeersunglassesrunningbirthday …bedbedroomflashlightmountainvideo camerahousemapman with glassesbirthday partyjourneylooking at the cameratalking to the cameradangerscreamingmissing personscreamdisappearancehigh school studentdarklaptopsadnessbrotherufosistertv newsrevelationjeepwoman with glassesgroup of friendsnosebleedvideotapedesperationpress conferencegirl with glassesbloody noseplanelostarizonasurprisehandheld camerahighwayliving roomlighttriplaptop computervideo tapedark secretcar drivingdead animaldoubttelevision newsbitternessnight visionmilitary basemissingwalkingskyfrightdivorced parentsriskwatching a videoanguishsymbolroadtapescaretalking while drivinghillvideo cassettephotoloss of controlmissing girlphoenix arizonamemoriesadolescent boyabandoned carair forceperilastronomeradolescent girlobscuritydeliriummysterious eventsuncertaintyair force basejeopardymysterious noisemissing brotherufo sightingdisorientationevil beingmilitary secretmissing boybroken marriagepetroglyphlost boylost personinterferencelightslost girlarizona desertlights in the skymysterious forcepetroglyphslost brothermysterious sound (See All) |
Tom Farrell is a navy officer who gets posted at the Pentagon and is to report to the secretary of defense David Brice. He starts an affair with Susan Atwell not knowing that she is Brice's mistress. When Susan is found dead, Tom is assigned to the case of finding the killer who is believed to be a …KGB mole! Tom could soon become a suspect when a Polaroid negative of him was found at Susan's place. He now has only a few hours to find the killer before the computer regenerates the photo. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracyindependent filmsuspensepolitical thriller |
| Themes: | suicidedeathmurderfriendshipinfidelityjealousypoliticsadulteryescapeinvestigationdeceptionmilitaryextramarital affaircorruptionparanoia …claustrophobia (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noircar chase |
| Locations: | restauranthotelcarcemeterynightclubtaxiairportelevatorwheelchairapartmentshipofficetaxi driversex in a carstorm at sea |
| Characters: | friendhomosexuallove trianglelustsecurity guarddriversuicide by gunshotofficership captain |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | casegunshotfemale nuditybased on novelviolencefemale frontal nudityinterviewbare chested malegunsex scenekisscigarette smokingphotographchase …surprise endingpistoltelephone callshot to deathmirrorface slapremakerescueslow motion scenearrestfalling from heightvomitingheld at gunpointrunninglingeriebedcar crashrevolvercleavagespyfoot chasegay slurflashlightassassindeath of friendpoliticiansubwaynonlinear timelinewhite pantiesfalse accusationscantily clad femalehit by a carsearchfemme fatalelimousinelibraryblack pantiesdangerpay phoneundercoverrace against timecover uplightningu.s. presidentgympresidentfemale removes her clothesautomobilepremarital sexkissing while having sexespionagecianewspaper headlinesubtitled scenetrustwashington d.c.cold waranswering machineloyaltyassassination attemptnipples visible through clothingelectronic music scoredressheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrortape recordersociopathlifting someone into the airtold in flashbackwalkie talkieagenthidingphone boothparking garagewhite housebreakfastshopping mallkicked in the crotchplot twiststairssenatoramerican presidentevidenceaccidental killingaerial shotundercover agentrainstormtuxedopassionate kissweatherpolitical corruptionreflectioncia agentyellingcomputer crackermajorthong pantiessailboatcrashcigaretteunsubtitled foreign languagekgbu.s. navytop secretmetal detectortwo way mirrorfatal attractionhitchcockianpillowmolecold war erapentagondeath of loveru.s. senatorstraight razorcrime of passionsittingmanila philippinesgovernment corruptionnewscasterdog tagloss of loverex special forcesfax machinecomputer programmernaval officerlimousine driverenglish subtitles in originalwashington monumentpolitical intriguepleadingsouth africanplanting evidencebellhopman and woman in bedpolitical cover upwoman wearing a thongnaval uniformromantic trianglerussian spyteddyreference to laurel and hardysecretary of defensetwist the dancelincoln memorialintelligence officerjumping between buildingspolitical aideends with dedicationsleeper agentlieutenant commanderdenouementreference to tolstoyarmy intelligencereference to alexander solzhenitsynsoviet agent (See All) |
The story is set in 1947, following a long-retired Holmes living in a Sussex village with his housekeeper and her young son. But then he finds himself haunted by 30-year old case. Holmes memory isn't what it used to be, so he only remembers fragments of the case: a confrontation with an angry husban …d, a secret bond with his beautiful but unstable wife. (Read More)
| Themes: | suicidedeathmemoryangergriefsurveillancedeath of wife |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachrestauranttrainlondon englandrural settingjapanseaenglandtunneltrain station |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorsoldierdetectivewriterlittle boyjapaneseasianmother |
| Period: | 1940s1910syear 1947 |
| Story: | casecheckhusbandgravecharacter name in titlebased on novelflashbacktwo word titlephotographtitle spoken by charactermirrorletterbookswimmingold man …ambulancebridgewidowvoice overtheateruniformpoisonstorytellingcountrysidefilm within a filmcinemaprivate detectiveperiod in titlefireplacefamewatching a movielossaudiencesheepfollowing someoneretirementold agesonhousekeeperpolice inspectormiscarriagemelancholymemory lossasiabeing followedconfusionnotebookbeeharmonicabusiness cardperfumeshocksome scenes in black and whiteallergygravestoneritemailmanmagnifying glassinspectorhorse and wagonsherlock holmestop hatmusic teacherhit by a trainpassenger trainnestchestoil lampwaspbeehivescreenpalm readingbuggybee stingbeekeepermusic lessonreality vs fantasywanting a babymother son conflictelderly protagonisthiroshimataxidermistlibrary booksearch for truthwar widowsussex englandforged signaturerevealing the truthwasp stinggrowing oldhoneybeereference to the prodigal sonunsolved casewasp nestwhite cliffs of doveraccomplishmentstone circlewasp attacknonagenarian (See All) |
A jazz saxophonist loses his capability to play when he is injured in a shooting at a cafe where he was playing. He sinks into depression when everyone charges in to take care of him, including his ex-wife. However, he discovers a stone with a telephone number attached. Returning the stone, he meets … a young aspiring actress who in one of those film coincidences is listening to his music. Soon the two begin an affair which is fouled by his over-obsessiveness with her which costs them both a job at a restaurant. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | depressiondrinkingsuicidedeathmurderlovekidnappingmoneyfuneralfilmmakingdeath of father |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york citybarrestaurantairplanenightclub |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipgirlmusicianphotographeractressreference to godwaitresscatholicfilm directorolder man younger woman relationshipex husband ex wife relationship …suicide by shooting one's self in the head (See All) |
| Story: | hearing voicesplayingsexfemale nuditynuditybare breastsflashbackdoggunkissfightcigarette smokingdancingphotograph …singingchasetelephone calltopless female nuditycryingsongbeatingunderwearslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkshootingbeertearsdead bodyinterrogationcafehallucinationprayerrivernewspaperbandambulancebridgecigar smokingtransformationshot in the foreheadscreamingauditionhatejazzanswering machinevideotapenew jerseymovie setinsectdespairhealingbriefcasetv commercialstonejazz musiccdsense of smellurinalmuggingdublin irelandberlin wallanguishcowardicesnowstormtelephone numbercrossing selfgun held to one's headrestaurant ownerbroken handsaxophonistmagic showfireflycd playermilwaukee wisconsinslip the undergarmentphdmen's toiletpunched in the gutbusboyjazz combofemale film directorjumping into a riverlungreference to chuck berryreference to lou reedwatching a video on tvbreaking an armreference to louise brooksthrown into a riverlightning bugnew york poststray bullet (See All) |
Aged, wealthy Charlotte Hollis has lived as a recluse in the crumbling family plantation mansion in Hollisport, Louisiana since her father Sam Hollis' death thirty-six years ago. The only people who regularly see her are her hard-as-nails but seemingly loyal housekeeper, Velma Crowther, and her long …time friend and physician, Dr. Drew Bayliss. She has lived there most of her life except for a short stint in London thirty-seven years ago following the vicious murder of her married lover, John Mayhew, at the plantation's summer house while Sam was hosting one of his legendary grand balls in the mansion. She and John had planned to run off together that night, but instead he was bludgeoned to death, his head and right hand severed from his body. Nobody was ever convicted for his murder, but most people believe Charlotte did it after John changed his mind about running off with her. They also believe that Charlotte, whom they haven't seen in years, is a crazy old woman. Conversely, Charlotte has hidden away fearing that people would always be glaring at her. She believes that any bad thing that has happened to her since John's murder has been initiated by his widow, Jewel Mayhew, whom she blames for orchestrating the expropriation of her property to build a bridge across the lake. Charlotte is surprised that her younger cousin Miriam Deering, who left the area years ago and was once Drew's romantic interest, has accepted her invitation to stay at the mansion. While Charlotte wante… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracysuspensepsycho thriller |
| Themes: | deathmurderinfidelityghostjealousyfearangerblackmailguiltinsanitymental illnessgreedpanic |
| Mood: | nightneo noirnightmare |
| Locations: | cemeterysmall towntaxipolice car |
| Characters: | friendfamily relationshipsdoctorfemale protagonistmusicianphotographerlittle boymaidsheriffterrorcousin cousin relationshipdaughterfather |
| Period: | year 1964 |
| Story: | mindhusbandgravegunshotcharacter name in titlebased on novelblooddancingtitle spoken by charactersingingpartypunctuation in titlecryingcorpsemirror …face slapcamerasecretletterpaintingrifletearspianohallucinationrevolverriverreporterdecapitationcandleold manmansionwidowfour word titlehousesevered headcoffingraveyardcigar smokingconfessionportraitfantasy sequencechampagnesuitcaseknocked outlightningscreamsuspicionhandgunnewspaper headlinesplatterfalling down stairshypodermic needledrugrepetition in titlemutilationmagazineeccentricgossipservantsevered handtimerailway stationwoman in jeopardyhaunted by the pastwindthunderguestfanpartnerhit on the headlaughtercomma in titlehousekeepermusic bandhysteriawifeellipsis in titleface masklouisianaphysiciansouthern u.s.old ladysweatstrokedruggedmeat cleaverpressmacabrefuneral hometelegrammusic boxfrightgravestonemultiple murderreclusebulldozerplantationpackingnightgowntantrumcousingrandfather clockmasqueradegazebofiredsouthern gothicwind chimebraidswealthy familyinsurance investigatorsouthern bellehand chopped offgrand guignolinsurance policycon trickpet birdpick up truckgrande dame guignolgaslightingyear 1927 (See All) |
Malcolm Rivers has been convicted as the perpetrator of several murders and is sentenced to death. An eleventh hour defense by his lawyers and psychiatrist that Malcolm is insane based on new evidence has resulted in them meeting with the prosecutors and the judge to discuss if the verdict should be … overturned. Meanwhile, on a dark night during a torrential rainstorm in the Nevada desert, a series of chain reaction events results in several people needing to stay at an out of the way motel managed by Larry. They are: ex-cop now limo driver Ed, and his client Caroline, a diva of a once famous actress; quiet adolescent Timmy, his stepfather George, and his mother Alice, who was seriously injured when Ed accidentally ran over her as she watched George change their flat tire; prostitute Paris, who was the unwitting cause of George's flat tire; newlyweds Lou and Ginny, whose marriage is based on a lie; and Police Officer Rhodes, who was en route escorting prisoner Robert to his new institution. They all can't leave the area because of washed out roads, all the other businesses around the motel are closed because of the storm, and all communication in and out is not functioning also because of the storm. One by one, they are murdered, the murderer leaving a calling card of a motel room key, starting with the room 10 key and working his way presumably to the room 1 key when the last person will be dead. Those still alive band somewhat together under Officer Rhodes and Ed's direction… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensepsycho thrillermurder mysterysurvival horror |
| Themes: | deathmurdersurrealismmarriagefearescapememoryangerpsychopathdeath of motherparanoiainsanitymental illnessself sacrificemurder investigation …murder of a police officerchildhood trauma (See All) |
| Mood: | nightrainambiguous ending |
| Locations: | wheelchairpolice carmotelstormcar fire |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipboyprostitutepolice officerserial killerdetectivelawyeractresslittle boypsychiatristex prostituteex police officer |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | leavinghearingverdictroomschizophreniabloodviolenceone word titleinterviewflashbackbondagebare chested malegunphotographtitle spoken by character …explosionsurprise endingfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathcar accidentshot in the chestface slapcameragunfighttearsbirthdaycar crashhandcuffstelephonedecapitationstrangulationwidowstabbed to deathprisonertied to a chairnonlinear timelineexploding carjudgesevered headhit by a carsearchtransformationlimousinestabbed in the backkeyfugitivesuitcasebaseball batlightningscreamdiaryconvertibledisappearanceautomobiledateloss of fathermurdererthreatened with a knifeloss of mothershot in the armfreeze framepoemidentitycoptape recordershot in the stomachsociopathpsychologyfloridatimefaked deathfaterealitywatching televisionhookerprison guardfloodthunderimpostorthunderstormblood on shirtconvictrainstormcapturesuspectbody countloss of husbandcharacters killed one by onenewspaper clippingflat tirechauffeurimpersonating a police officersuffocationcartoon on tvfire extinguisherex copstereotypetwist endingstrandedwhodunitsplit personalityescaped convictbody in a trunkdeath rowdeath penaltycoincidenceroad accidentaudio cassettehead cut offmurder suspectcluekiller childshockmacabremugshotmurder by gunshotwashing machinenevadanewlywedbutcher knifechild abandonmentflashback within a flashbackknife held to throatmultiple personalityshacklescrushed by a carmental disorderclothes linefrozen bodydevastationsuitcase of moneybickeringmultiple personality disorderlimousine driverwashed up stardark and stormy nightfalse memoryorchardsingle locationphotocopierhit on the head with a fire extinguishercuckoo clockhandcuffed to a pipelaundry roomson murders motherdissociative identity disorderfaked pregnancyburial groundrepeated scene from a different perspectiveshower curtainisolated placepower linestitchmotel clerkhidden corpsebad guy winsmedia biascriminally insaneheld at knifepointreference to jean paul sartreshivsurgical stitcheslocked in a bathroomstitching a woundgoing in circlesconvictedroom keychain of eventsorange grovephone line cutancient burial groundgardening toolsadistic teachermentally challenged slurpsychobabbleroadside motelclemency hearingchained to a toiletdelayed executionlegal hearing (See All) |
Dennis Clegg is in his thirties and lives in a halfway house for the mentally ill in London. Dennis, nicknamed "Spider" by his mother has been institutionalized with acute schizophrenia for some 20 years. He has never truly recovered, however, and as the story progresses we vicariously experience hi …s increasingly fragile grip on reality. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | drinkingmurderrevengesurrealisminfidelitybetrayaladulterydrunkennessmemoryextramarital affairangerdeath of motherparanoiaunfaithfulnessmental illness …death of wifetraumamurder of mother (See All) |
| Locations: | trainbathtublondon englandbicyclekitchenafrica |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipprostitutelittle boy |
| Story: | mental healthschizophreniasexfemale nuditybased on novelbloodone word titleflashbackcigarette smokingejaculationphotographsurprise endingbeating …corpseunderwearface slapcatdrinkundressinganimal in titlehallucinationnewspapernonlinear timelinechild abusebartenderflash forwardbeaten to deathkeystorytellingmurderergardencult directorpubtrusteyeglassesropeworking classhammerspiderassaulttimerailway stationburialrealitymental institutionbarefootpastbroken glassshoveldelusionfamily dinnerneighborhoodlingerie slipmental patientpresentnotebookparalysisadolescencebicyclinglandladyscorpionbritainplumbersecond chancegasreturnmurder of wifehit with a shovelfur coatanguishmattressschizophrenicpet catasphyxiationboarding housemental asylumscreenplay adapted by authorspaniardmental disorderpassenger trainfalse teethnailscrewdriverexposed breastjigsaw puzzleeeloedipus complexsocklynchiantooleast end londonglass shardkleptomaniahalfway housespiderwebstringbrushing hairgrand guignolsoilsilent nightmumblingball peen hammerlying on the groundreference to sophia lorenemotionally disturbed personmixed identitycordcat's cradleleopard coat (See All) |
A petty thief is gunned down in an alley and a Congressman's assistant falls in front of a subway - two seemingly unrelated deaths. But not to wisecracking, brash newspaper reporter Cal McAffrey who spies a conspiracy waiting to be uncovered. With a turbulent past connected to the Congressman and th …e aid of ambitious young rookie writer Della Frye, Cal begins uprooting clues that lead him to a corporate cover-up full of insiders, informants, and assassins. But as he draws closer to the truth, the relentless journalist must decide if it's worth risking his life and selling his soul to get the ultimate story. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracysuspensemurder mysterypolitical thriller |
| Themes: | deathmurderadulteryherocorruptionunlikely hero |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | singing in a carhotel fight |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipafrican americantough guylove trianglepolice detectiveex soldierold friendformer soldierex military |
| Story: | stateviolencecigarette smokingchasethree word titlepistolcell phoneshootoutblood splattershot in the headshootingshot in the backbisexualfoot chasenewspaper …assassinambushpoliticiansubwayno opening creditsdisarming someonedrug addictbased on tv seriesopening action scenesilencernewspaper headlineredheadwashington d.c.scandalanswering machineassassination attemptloss of loved onemorguehidingpress conferencejournalismparking garagemexican standoffwhiskeyu.s. armyassault riflehandheld camerafemale reporterpolitical corruptionunfaithful husbandintimidationvideo tapevideo surveillancesubway stationfast foodwarningcrabnewscastpizza deliverycadillacreference to ronald reaganfemale bossmarital infidelityoff screen murderbouquetevil corporationnewspaper reportercongressmanlast standfoot pursuitinvestigative reporterwar on terrorismnewspaper editorpregnant woman murderedmedia frenzyinvestigative journalismu.s. congressrendezvousdeadlinebloggertypingwatergatefish marketcomputer discreference to thomas jeffersoncnn reporterreference to dwight d. eisenhowernewsroomcapitol hillpathologistreference to jimmy carterprofessional killertabloid journalismgulf war veterancampaign managercommuter traingarbage disposalmilitary industrial complexintensive careplutocracyreference to bill cosbybicyclistmystery villainmashed potatoesex roommatedeep focusword processorcheap motelprofessional ethicscongressional committeeinternet journalism (See All) |
Thomas Craven is a detective who has spent years working the streets of Boston. When his own daughter is killed outside his own home, Craven soon realizes that her death is only one piece of an intriguing puzzle filled with corruption and conspiracy, and it falls to him to discover who is behind the … crime. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracyconspiracy theorypolitical thriller |
| Themes: | deathmurderrevengebetrayalinvestigationdeceptionmemorycorruptionparanoiamurder investigationmurder of a police officerdeath of daughterradioactivitymurder of daughter |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachtrain station |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshippolice officernursedetectivepolicemanpolice detectivesingle fathersuicide by cop |
| Story: | bloodviolenceflashbackgunphotographthree word titlepistolshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splattershot in the chestremakeshot in the head …punched in the facearrestheld at gunpointbeercar crashdead bodyhallucinationhandcuffswineno opening creditsassassinationhit by a carnews reportcigar smokingshot in the legshot in the foreheadbased on tv seriespoisoncover upknocked outstalkinggovernmentthreatened with a knifehandgunshavingcomamorguenosebleedvideotapeswat teammilkveteranblood on faceboston massachusettspunched in the stomachshot in the facescissorssenatordeath of protagonistevidencesevered legactivistpolitical corruptionshot multiple timesman cryingbeing followednews reportershot through a windowmysterious manshot in the neckvigilantismloss of daughterframedshot in the eyelatinbreaking a windowcorrupt politiciancompanyshot in the handrainingsleeping in a carshot in the throathome videoreference to bill clintonreference to george w. bushnuclear weaponsevil corporationreference to hillary clintonruthlessnessconspiracy theoristhidden truthshot in the sidehomicide detectivevomiting blooddriving in the rainpicking a locklock of hairash scatteringgeiger counterremake by original directoreurocopter as350 squirrelbritish manburning clothingparanoidhit with a doorradiation poisoningblood on floorremake of tv showscattering cremated ashesreference to nancy pelosiginger aleillegal operationfire in 55 gallon drum (See All) |
The setting is Vienna. A young American woman is brought to a hospital after overdosing on pills, apparently in a suicide attempt. A police detective suspects foul play on the part of her lover, an American psychology professor. As doctors try to save her life, the detective interrogates the profess …or, and through flashbacks we see the events leading up to the woman's overdose; her stormy and intensely sexual relationship with the professor, her heavy drinking and numerous affairs, and her estrangement from her Czech husband. A darkly erotic study of several rather unsympathetic characters. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult film |
| Themes: | drinkingsuicidedeathlovefriendshipsurrealismmarriageinfidelityrapejealousyadulterypregnancydrunkennessinvestigation …voyeurismextramarital affairdivorceobsessiondeath of motherunfaithfulnessbreak upabortionmadness (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitalbarrestauranttrainhotelairplaneparis francenightclubtaxipolice carlaketruckstrip clubmuseum |
| Characters: | friendhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipdoctorbrother sister relationshipteacherstudentdetectivepolicemandanceractorlustteacher student relationshippsychiatrist …professorolder man younger woman relationshipfrenchgermanself destructivenessu.s. soldier (See All) |
| Story: | heavy drinkinghusbandcontroversysexfemale nuditybloodmale nudityfemale frontal nudityflashbackgunkissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smoking …dancingphotographleg spreadingpantiestelephone callfondlingunderwearcar accidentdrinksex in bedsecretletterbookliesunglasseslingerieinterrogationcafehallucinationvoyeurclassroomstrippercleavagespybrabandcaliforniaambulancebridgesuicide attemptfemale pubic hairsnakenonlinear timelinewhite pantiesscantily clad femalemarriage proposalflash forwardpublic nuditylibraryblack pantieskeyliarpassionvacationsuitcaseringuniversitydeath of brotherinjectionfemale removes her clotheswigisolationclasstypewriterrecord playergirl in pantiescold warsurgerypoemanswering machineno pantiesdesirenipples visible through clothingrecordingcomared dressdysfunctional marriagepsychologypsychologistrape victimart gallerygoatpassportpillswedding ringnervous breakdownchainsodomylyingnecrophiliafemale removes her dressoverdosejazz musicborder crossingtheatre productiontape recordingaustriatavernconservativevienna austriabathrobeemergency roomcampuscar breakdownbritish renaissanceinspectorcheckpointwaitingsex on stairssecret pastenvelopesurgical operationreference to sigmund freudreference to josef stalintelephone numbernetcobraflirtationaustriannatosecrecyoperating roompsychoanalystmotorscootermultiple loverswatchingpinairplane ticketcigarette burnjazz combokissing a married womanbroochtracheotomybed sheetthrowing a bottlehairpincoma rapesecurity agentbratislavaamerican expressnail clippersreference to gustav klimtsemen stainviennesedisturbing the peacefreudian psychoanalysispsychology professorstreet bazaarthe color orange (See All) |
Recently separated from his wife Vera, Felix a young architect, embittered, he finds it difficult to trust again, and being fragile and emotionally unstable, he lives secluded in his now deafeningly silent and vacant house. Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, a stranger knocks on Felix's door …desperately in need of a phone call, and without giving it much thought, hesitantly, he lets him in, however, after a while, when the man is nowhere to be found, paranoia will strike. Has he left or is he still somewhere inside the house hiding? In the following days, as unexplained sounds and strange noises banish the mansion's silence amplifying the tension and the uneasiness, Felix will question his very reason as he will gradually begin hearing and seeing things in the dimly lit corridors. Is the intruder indeed real, or is he a manifestation inside the obscure maze of Felix's mind? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | psycho thriller |
| Themes: | surrealismvoyeurismlonelinessparanoia |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | wheelchair |
| Story: | hearing voiceshearingmindfemale nuditymale nuditymasturbationdogtelephone callneighborstabbingaccidentbirthday partyportraithaunted housefalling down stairs …architectstairsintruderhitchcockianbutcher knifesecret passageshootknife attacklynchiananimal death (See All) |
Follow the 10-year reunion of the Deadwood camp to celebrate South Dakota's statehood. Former rivalries are reignited, alliances are tested and old wounds are reopened, as all are left to navigate the inevitable changes that modernity and time have wrought.
| Themes: | deathfilmmakingherorivalryjustice |
| Mood: | poetic |
| Locations: | trainsmall towntunneltownstation |
| Characters: | childrenbaby |
| Story: | stateleavingplayingfanschecklandbleedingtelevisionanti herobased on tv seriesmanipulationtrapreunionprofanityprince …stealingcampvisithomeseriesvisionsufferingmiraclecapturenotestruggleperformerchangecreationcompanyempiresinglerichblogoptimismhumanitywisdomgravitydirectionunderstandingsunlightgracestartleddiagnosisemotional manipulationdemonsclosureairseasonstragicframecreatorgroundedseasonwantedlivinghappysmartdemandimagerydiehorizonprogramflashbackshavocpassage of timerevelationsdecadefamiliarfeelingpassageaggressivebreathingsentimentalstand insense of time (See All) |
Young nurse Sissi lives a secluded life, seemingly entirely devoted to her patients at Birkenhof asylum. Her first encounter with ex-soldier and drifter Bodo has a lasting impact. He causes an accident that results in her lying under a truck, unable to breathe. While he provides life-saving first ai …d, mesmerized Sissi begins to wonder whether he may be the man of her dreams. But when she tracks him down weeks later her affection is rejected, as Bodo is stuck somewhere between a traumatic past and a criminal future. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsheist gone wrong |
| Themes: | robberydrinkingdeathfearescapedancefuneralinvestigationangerlonelinesstheftobsessiondeath of motherblackmailguilt …insanitygriefhumiliationmental illnessdeath of wifeblindnessself sacrifice (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitaltraincemeterysmall townbathtubbicycleelevatorrural settingaustraliapolice cartruckrooftopgas stationgermanystorm …tunnelsewertruck accident (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicedoctortattoosingerbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipgirlsoldierpolice officernursepolicemandancerpriest …thiefgermanex soldier (See All) |
| Story: | hearing voicesschizophreniagravegunshotf ratednuditybloodmale nudityflashbackmasturbationgunkisscigarette smokingdancingphotograph …explosionsingingknifechasepistolshowertelephone callcryingsongdreamcorpseunderwearcar accidentmirrorblondeshotgunpunched in the facewatching tvdrinkbare buttmaskletterrifleheld at gunpointtearsrunningdead bodyhallucinationkung fureportersubjective cameraswimmingfoot chaseflashlightcandlestrangulationambulancebridgearmytoiletaccidentnonlinear timelinedrivingcoffinbathunderwater scenesearchvangraveyardnews reportnecklacetrainingargumentmicrophonekaratescreamingkeyelectrocutionuniformcharacter's point of view camera shotknocked outlightningscreambankscardeath of brotherinjectionpursuitcrossisolationsadnessbank robberyhandguneuropetherapyrecord playerapplausetv newsundergroundhypodermic needlecakeshot in the stomachrecordingragehappinesspatientvandalismstealingdemonstrationhidingwatching a movietherapistlosspooldesperationladderfateburialchokingmental institutionguardtelescopethunderrejectionbroken glassmiraclesafeattichighwayblind manchloroformfast motion scenemudsaving a lifeface maskmetaphorsydney australiasubtitlesalarmarmed robberybicyclinggroup therapyponytailtraffic jamsplit personalityparamedichit by a truckstretcherwormquarrelstrait jacketroadblockmailboxmilitary uniformcoincidencedocumentgurneypsychiatric hospitalfuneral homespastarsplanopposites attractjumpingmailmantequilaneck bracestaffcasketlocketcity parkbad luckjumping from a rooftopbank vaultphonograph recordtoasterremoterestraintice cubehair dryerlongingeuropeantraffic lightsafe deposit boxblueprinton the lambank tellerfiredpsychiatric wardseashelldestruction of propertywatching a movie on tvsuicidal tendencymanholeespshorelineaerialbuttonleg in a castupside down viewplaster casttankertractor trailerartificial respirationdrinking strawelectrocardiogramtracheotomyoverpassbanging on a doordiagramheaterarchitectural drawingexploding gas stationgasoline truckeating glassgoose bumpsstrapped downitchingre enactingindustrial complexwuppertal germanylight fixtureelectric applianceheadlighthair dryer falling into a bathtubhiding under a vehicleneck scarsporting goods (See All) |
Ten people are invited for a weekend on an island by a Mr U. N. Own, but he isn't on the island. At dinner a record is played, by that all the people are accused of murder, suddenly the first of them is dead, then the next... It seems to be that one of them is the murderer Mr. U. N. Own, but the per …son in suspect is always the person who is murdered next. At last only two people seem to be left. (Read More)
| Themes: | drinkingsuicidedeathmurderfeardrunkennessguiltjusticemurder investigation |
| Mood: | murder plot |
| Locations: | beachboatcastle |
| Characters: | doctorserial killerdetectivesister sister relationshiprussianamericandeafness |
| Story: | recordgunshotbased on novelflashbackguncigarette smokingknifepistolfoodshot in the headcatdrinkpianoislandrevolver …candleaxemansioneatingdinnerjudgeattempted murderbinocularsscreamingkeypoisonstatuehangingsuspiciongeneraltrustprincerecord playereyeglassesshavingteahypodermic needlerecordingtitle based on songservantirishfaked deathfalse identitycrushed to deathtensionguestpower outageenglishaxe murdercharacters killed one by oneframed for murderpipe smokingpiano playerfirearmphysicianstrandedbeewhodunitflaskdenialmind gamepoisoningwhistlingchandeliernooseorchestral music scoremultiple murderknife murderknittingdistrustmurder victimspinstermystery killercandelabraduplicitylooking through a keyholenursery rhymedeliberate crueltylooking through a windowmurder confessionmurder weaponschemingtitle sung by characterfishermenseaweedwinkingmonoclegramophone record (See All) |
Three outlaws on the run discover a dying woman and her baby. They swear to bring the infant to safety across the desert, even at the risk of their own lives.
| Subgenre: | allegory |
| Themes: | suicidedeathchristmasprisonpregnancyadoptiondyingdeath in childbirthdying in childbirth |
| Locations: | bartraindeserttrain station |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshipsingerbabybiblesuicide by gunshot |
| Story: | hearing voicesgravegunshotsingingsongfoodhorseriflebeerhallucinationprayerorphaneatingjudgetrial …child in perilbartenderon the runcowboyfugitivestreet shootoutpianistpursuitchildbirthbank robberychessmacheteloss of friendjail cellbirthburialbroken legmexicanpromisegunshot woundoutlawarizonahorse and carriagedead woman with eyes opendead motherplaying cardsdonkeyreading aloudjurybankersaloondeputycactusoutlaw gangdeath of title characterhymnhorse and wagonwanted posterloss of parentsleg injuryarm slingthirsthorse chasesheet musicpassing outcanteenstagecoachbanjooathnewborngodfatheru.s. marshalposseoil lampsandstormmarshalechospurswaving goodbyesix gunlawmanarizona territoryfrontier towncovered wagonsalt lakewaterholemoral transformationchapsburrodesperado (See All) |
A thought-provoking and haunting exploration of how reality and dream-states may combine to form complex interactions. The line between the imagination and reality blurs when an accomplished Psychiatrist takes on a patient that appears to be suicidal.
| Themes: | depressiondrinkingsuicidedeathlovesurrealismghostinvestigationmemorydeath of fatherdeath of motherguiltillnessmental illnessdying …blindnesswritingforgivenessmadnessmurder of fathermurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | new york citytraincemeterybathtubbicycletaxistrip clubtaxi driversuvcar fire |
| Characters: | homosexualfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboystudentdanceractorbabyartistactresswaitresssecurity guard …psychiatristsecretarysheriffdoctor patient relationshipart studentself injuryart teacher (See All) |
| Story: | hearing voicesbleedingbloodone word titleflashbackdoggunkisscigarette smokingdancingtitle spoken by charactersurprise endingshowertelephone call …cryingdreamunderwearfoodcar accidentdrinkundressingpaintingtearsrunningbirthdaycar crashbathroomneighborpianostrippersubjective cameraorphanambulancebridgeeatingsuicide attemptdinersubwaynonlinear timelinepainterdrawingbathunderwater scenemarriage proposallibrarykeystorytellingreadingcollege studentlightningclassreference to william shakespearepsychicarsonblack americanchesshugginganswering machinesyringeballoonwoundhypodermic needlesurvivorpatientrehearsalart galleryfateanimal attackslavemental institutionpromisewhiskeywindpillsnew jerseymedicationaquariumbookstorebalconyblind manbuddhismengagement ringman cryingreflectionnotebookrepeated scenespiral staircaselecturestairwaybrooklyn bridgewrist slittingmailboxdripping bloodlocked doormeat cleaverrazor bladegurneyreference to shakespeare's hamletcircular staircasepole dancershared bathdog attackloss of parentseyespsychosiswater fountainslide showreference to sigmund freuddance classmatchmakersuicide threatsnorricamwatching someonewriting on a walldeadlinepeep showcaught in the raingrand pianodeputy sheriffdog bitesketchinghand wounddiamond ringprescriptionacting classart studiofortune cookiewalruslecturerempty housefireplace pokerweathermanmeteorologyanimal bitehailstormchopsticks the eating utensilcigarette burndance rehearsalsparrowlecture halleyesightkey ringsketching a portraitxanaxwrist scartelling storystopping timeeating with chopstickstire blow out21st birthdaychinese carryout foodpiano movingscript readingtoreadormylar helium balloonforetellingknocking over a tablepsychiatric sessionreference to athena (See All) |
Catherine's seemingly perfect rural life is turned upside down after she discovers her husband is hiding a dark secret that leads her to the unthinkable: murder.
| Themes: | murdermental illness |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicefemale protagonist |
| Story: | mental healthhearing voicesmentalhusbandflashbacktwo word titlesecretanimal in titledarkhidingspiderdark secretfirst datefemale psychopathpatricide …implied sexpeep holezebraruralfly fishingunreliable narratorcountry homebloodstainupside downyoung wifehack sawlearnpositive pregnancy testburning bodyscene during closing creditsbaby clothesreading someone's diaryonline shoppingmysterious figuredark film (See All) |
Four adopted brothers come to avenge their mother's death in what appears to be a random killing in a grocery store robbery. However, the boys' investigation of the death reveals more nefarious activities involving the one brother's business dealings with a notorious local hoodlum. Two cops who are …trying to solve the case may also not be what they seem. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | robberydeathmurdermarriagefuneraldeath of mothergriefhumiliationadoptionvengeanceinheritancepolice brutalitypolice corruption |
| Mood: | neo noircar chase |
| Locations: | restaurantcarhelicoptersnowcemetery |
| Characters: | family relationshipspolicemother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipmusicianhostagelawyerinterracial relationshippolice detective |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | casebusinessmale nudityviolencemale rear nuditydogfightinterracial sexchasesurprise endingpistolshowershootoutshot to deathblood splatter …car accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgungunfightbare buttfalling from heightshowdowncar crashinterrogationprayerguitarbasketballwomanstabbed to deathtoiletstabbed in the chestweapondouble crosspolice officer killedshot in the legracial slurorganized crimebankscene during end creditsshot in the shoulderdeath of brotherautomobileex convictloss of mothercrime bosschainsawmachismopokerassaultpoolparking garageanimal attackbroken leginterracial romanceburglaryhit in the crotchconvenience storeice hockeywisecrack humordeceitgasolinebowlingloss of brotherpolitical corruptionthanksgivingdesert eaglesuffocationvideo surveillancefire extinguisherirish americandetroit michiganunited states of americaadopted sonblizzardmeat cleaverinsurancemichigangay brothercorrupt policeinterracial adoptioncrooked copmob hitfordguard dogsaying gracestairwellautomatic weaponchevroletdigital camerasnowballstudio logo segues into filmfrozen lakevolvohockey maskcandy barwhite male pretending to be blackdetroitford crown victoriaoldsmobilefour brothers (See All) |
Sophie Hartley is convinced that she is being stalked. She becomes increasingly certain that her husband's beautiful co-worker, Mara, wants her children, her husband and her life. But no one believes Sophie. Forced to prove her sanity, Sophie grows increasingly paranoid - but is she imagining things …? Sophie becomes completely caught up in her obsession, turning stalker herself - and makes a discovery more frightening than her worst fear. (Read More)
| Themes: | drinkingdeathfriendshipinfidelityadulterypregnancyfeardrunkennessescapememoryseductionextramarital affairlonelinesstheftpsychopath …obsessiondeath of motherparanoiaredemptioninsanityunfaithfulnessadoptionvengeancejusticeforgivenessmadness (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachrestaurantswimming poolcemeteryboatkitchenaustraliacourtroom |
| Characters: | friendfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerfemale protagonistgirlnursedancerphotographersister sister relationshipthiefartist …love trianglebest friendwaitresspsychiatristsecretaryolder man younger woman relationshipemployer employee relationshipamerican abroadgrandfather granddaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | mental healthhusbandgravesexf ratedbloodone word titleflashbackkissfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingparty …knifesurprise endingfirecryingsongtitle directed by femaledreamwatching tvcomputercatcamerawritten by directordrinkarrestsecretletterpaintingbooktearssunglassesbirthdaycafeneighborsubjective cameraswimmingcookingwinedeath of friendthroat slittingjudgeapologypainterdrawingsearchgraveyardargumentstalkermicrophonescreamingkeyperson on firechampagnereadingflowerscourtbasementsuspicionloss of mothersleepingtrustarsonhatefalling down stairsteabreaking and enteringred dressloss of friendstealingtoyhammerhidingarchitectlossfollowing someonecelebrationdrug overdosetrappedanimated sequencefemale leadco workerscissorsawardcard playingpiernervous breakdownburned to deathowlphoto albumshameunfaithful husbandinterrupted sexbeing followedteenage pregnancycartoon on tvmolotov cocktailhiding in a closetgatebirthday presentassumed identitymental breakdownabandonmentredheaded womancottageshoesense of smellgoddessemergency roombutt slapwoman smokerhouse firealcoholics anonymouspet catwedding anniversaryhappy birthdayfire alarmmelbourne australiahusband wife conflictlocked inwatching someonenext door neighborbeing watchedwine cellarinkwaspkosovokiss on the foreheadadulterous husbandrestraining orderillustratorburglar alarmchildren's booksex at workwoman fighting a womanstuffed animal toybiological mothersex with coworkerswarmair ventbirth certificatefemale tearshearing noisesinvasion of privacymagazine articledoor lockmarital argumentodorpeugeotwomen dancing togetherbolt upright after nightmaredress shopstarting a fireartist's studiochildren's homewatching a cartoon on tvwind up toyginger catbook publisherironing boardlocked in a basementmother child reunionpantryphoto exhibitionaid workerinsect attackwoman on fireinsect stingwasp stingcough medicinegetting someone's name wrongwasp nestmissing itemwasp attackchanging a door lockelectric ironi cross my heart and hope to diereflection in a glass doorfeces in a swimming poolhibiscusslamming phone downwearing identical clothing (See All) |
Abducted on a rainy night in 1988, the obnoxious drunk, Oh Dae-Su, much to his surprise, wakes up locked in a windowless and dilapidated hotel room, for an unknown reason. There, his invisible and pitiless captors will feed him, clothe him and sedate him to avoid committing suicide, and as his only …companion and a window to the world is the TV in his stark cell, the only thing that helps Oh Dae-Su keep going is his daily journal. But then, unexpectedly, after fifteen long years in captivity, the perplexed prisoner is deliberately released, encouraged to track down his tormentor to finally get his retribution. Nevertheless, who would hate Oh Dae-Su so much he would deny him of a quick and clean death? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracymartial artscult film |
| Themes: | drinkingsuicidedeathmurderlovefriendshiprevengekidnappingmoneyjealousypregnancyfeartortureincestmemory …angerlonelinessdeath of motherguiltinsanityhumiliationsurveillancedeath of wifewritingmadnessfather daughter incestmurder of mothermurder of sister (See All) |
| Mood: | nightrainneo noirhigh school |
| Locations: | new york cityrestauranthotelsnowbicycletaxielevatorpolice stationrooftopchinese restaurantcatholic school |
| Characters: | friendhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoosingerbrother sister relationshipbabycatholicolder man younger woman relationshipself mutilationcatholic priest …suicide by gunshotchinese foodmysterious villainsuicide by jumpingjapanese food (See All) |
| Story: | roomschizophreniafemale nuditybloodviolenceone word titleflashbackdogkissfightcigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingknife …chasesurprise endingshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingcell phonesongbeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightfoodurinationshot in the headslow motion scenewatching tvcomputercameradrinkundressingbrawlsecretfalling from heightshootingbookvomitingheld at gunpointhand to hand combatsunglassesrunningbirthdaycafebathroomhallucinationprayermanhattan new york citytelevisionfightingsubjective cameranewspaperflashlightbased on comic bookstrangulationstabbingmontageeatingsuicide attempttoiletsubwaynunanti heropainon the runflash forwardbeaten to deathprologuebased on mangafantasy sequencepay phonefugitiveumbrellacharacter's point of view camera shotsuitcasebaseball batringdiarylong takebodyguardinjectionsplit screentied uptrustflirtingeavesdroppingtv newsgamehypodermic needletape recorderfaintingcomic bookrecordinghong kongcaptivehammerbrother sister incestgas maskhaircutremote controlhaunted by the pastbloody noseinnocenceanimated sequencehatredkickingmutebroken glassnewsreel footagetitle appears in writinghypnosisscissorsbible quotedeath of sisterbody landing on a carprison cellsnowingworld trade center manhattan new york cityframed for murderphoto albumsinimprisonmentearphonesnotebookbirthday presentbandagekoreatelephone boothkoreangun held to headanimal crueltytape recordinganthypnotismwrongful convictionaudio cassetteteethsouth koreaextreme violencemurder of wifesushihair salonoctopusin medias respsychological torturedeath by drowninghit with a hammerwrongful imprisonmenthusband murders wifedelivery boystockholm swedenflash camerastabbed with scissorsswedishpassing out911chopstickshandkerchiefhair dryerpenthousesevered tonguekilled in an elevatorfoster parentschoolmatechat roompleadingcuckoo clockice pickinternet cafereference to princess dianahypnotistwallpaperear bleedingimmunityknife in backtongue cut outclaw hammerdumplingsedationseoul koreaschool yearbookstabbed in the eartooth ripped outwanting to dielaser pointersense of tastepost hypnotic suggestionshadow boxingthrown from a buildingmemory gamescuff linksbrother murders sisterschool matesuppositorysurveillance vanbiting a handpunching one's fist into a wallteeth extractiondental tortureshower captooth tortureobscure meaningsilent henchman (See All) |
A blonde actress is preparing for her biggest role yet, but when she finds herself falling for her co-star, she realizes that her life is beginning to mimic the fictional film that they're shooting. Adding to her confusion is the revelation that the current film is a remake of a doomed Polish produc …tion, 47, which was never finished due to an unspeakable tragedy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmexperimental film |
| Themes: | drinkingdeathmurderlovefriendshipsurrealisminfidelitymoneyadulterypregnancyfeardancefilmmakingextramarital affairanger …corruptioninsanityunfaithfulnessevilpanicdyingwealthmadness (See All) |
| Mood: | nightgoreavant gardedarknessbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | hotelsnowlos angeles californiakitchenpolice station |
| Characters: | friendhusband wife relationshipafrican americanprostitutefemale protagonistpolicemandanceractorlove triangleactressmaidfilm director |
| Story: | jealous husbandwrathsexfemale nuditybloodviolenceinterviewflashbacktwo word titleguncigarette smokingdancingtitle spoken by characterlesbian kisstelephone call …cryingbeatingblood splatterblondeface slapslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkundressingshootingtearsrunningbedneighborprostitutiontelevisionstrippertelephonebedroomold manmansionstabbingwomanstabbed in the chesthousenonlinear timelinebrunetteman with glassessearchold womanlooking at the cameracoffeecursehotel roomdangerscreamingclownstorytellingdebtrabbitscreamscene during end creditsfilm within a filmthreatactingclass differencesblack americanrecord playercircusapplauseidentitystreetdressrecordingragestabbed in the stomachwatching a moviehollywood californiaasian womandesperationtv showdead womanhomicidemovie theatregypsyhookertensionshot in the facemovie sethypnosisstairscigarette lighterbutlershadowfilm producerdead manalternate realitypolandbarbecueliving roomfilm actorabusive husbandjoyfemale female kissconfusionmovie actormysterious manmysticismfilm actressseancemovie actressstaircasemegaphoneinfertilityhypnotismfilm studiohallwaydirector also cinematographerslappingrepeated linemenacemysterious womantv interviewanguishschizophrenicslapdisturbed individualquestionvinylsidewalkcorridorlight bulbscreaming in fearmakeup artistscrewdriverwife abusesouthern californianumberblowing a kissscreaming in horrordance numberoneirichollywood boulevardmysterious eventsound stagecigarette burnparallel storycult film referenceweird behaviorstream of consciousnesssilktv talk showback alleyrabbit suitstreetlighttv announcerburlesque dancercrew on cameratear on one's cheekinland empireloss of identityone legged woman (See All) |
After a stint in a psychiatric facility Jessica, her husband and a friend move to remote farm they have recently purchased. There they find a young woman by the name of Emily living in the house and they invite her to stay. When Jessica goes for a swim in the lake, she sees a body just below the wat …er's surface. When they go into the village to sell some old furniture, they learn that a woman by the name of Abigail Bishop drowned in the lake and her body was never found. Local folklore has that Abigail is now a vampire roaming the countryside. A mute blond girl leads her to the body of a dead man but the body is not there when Jessica goes for help. Jessica and those around begin to wonder if she is losing her mind. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | deathmurdersurrealisminfidelityghostfearescapeweddinginvestigationdeceptionseductionsupernatural powerparanoiainsanitymental illness …panic (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmareambiguous ending |
| Locations: | cemeterysmall townboatrural settingfarmlakekitchen knife |
| Characters: | friendhusband wife relationshipzombiemusicianvampire |
| Story: | hearing voicesmindhusbandcharacter name in titlebased on novelbloodphotographknifechasepunctuation in titlecorpsedead bodyhallucinationislandguitar …swimmingold manstabbingstabbed to deathdinnerfishinggraveyarddrowningscarisolationwaterfallhaunted houseredheadundeadwoundbarnmouseswimsuitstrangerbridemental institutionhaunted by the pastblood on facehippiemutemental hospitalrowboatatticasylumferryapparitiondrifterbandagedockdead animalold dark houseseancepicturestaircasefarmhousebitten in the neckhearseseductresscrazinessgravestoneantiquewhite dressold househookframed photographrocking chairmistconnecticutferry boatbohemianoil lampambiguitysynthesizerorchardpesticidecheating on wifeantique dealerblue eyesinternal monologueseclusioncountry homeparanoid schizophreniacoveharpyepitaphdriven madmute persontownspeople (See All) |
A 25 year old female White House staffer, Carla Town, is murdered in the White House. D.C. homicide detective Regis is assigned to investigate, only to find evidence suppressed by the Secret Service. After suspecting a cover-up, Regis convinces Secret Service Agent Nina Chance to assist in uncoverin …g the truth. The President's son Kyle Neil is a prime suspect, as he was having sex with Carla within an hour of her murder. While the investigation ensues, the President, Jack Neil, is holding meetings with top military personnel regarding North Korea's holding 23 U.S. military personnel hostage. Regis confronts top Secret Service Agent Spikings at his home shortly after Spikings returns with evidence leading to the murder. The home is attacked and Spikings is killed, but Regis makes it out alive with Agent Chance's assistance, and with the evidence tape. White House adviser Jordan presents false evidence to the President that his son killed Carla and forces the President to say he will announce his resignation at 10 p.m. the following day. Regis and Chance break into the White House via underground tunnels, stop the President from resigning, and arrest Jordan for conspiracy to murder. Jordan pulls a gun, injures Agent Chance, and is killed by multiple Secret Service agents. A news briefing states there were false rumors of the President resigning, and also falsely state that Agent Spikings was killed in the gunfire exchange between Jordan and the Secret Service. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracymartial artssuspensemurder mysterypolitical thriller |
| Themes: | murderpoliticsheroinvestigationcorruptionsurveillancemurder investigation |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | barhelicopterelevatorapartmentpolice stationmotelusa |
| Characters: | detectivetough guyaction heropolice shootout |
| Story: | statepresentsnuditynumber in titlebloodmale nudityviolencesex scenefightcigarette smokingphotographchasepistolshootoutblood splatter …fistfightgunfightbrawlshootingshowdownhand to hand combatdead bodyassassinmixed martial artsdinerexploding cardisarming someoneshot in the foreheadcover upu.s. presidentopening action scenepresidentdie hard scenariosilencerkissing while having sexwashington d.c.scandaluzivideotapelaserdead womanwhite househomicidehit in the crotchframe upamerican presidentdead woman with eyes openlasersightpolitical corruptionphoto albummedia coveragevideo tapesecret serviceset upnorth koreablack copfemale gunfightersurveillance footagered herringgovernment corruptionhapkidosecret service agentmob of reporterswashington monumentpolitical cover upcnn reportermiranda warningcrime scene photographerminiature modelscale model of city (See All) |
In the middle of the night, private eye Philip Marlowe drives his friend Terry Lennox to the Mexican border. When Marlowe returns home police are waiting for him and learns that Terry's wife Sylvia has been killed. He's arrested as an accessory but released after a few days and is told the case is c …losed since Terry Lennox has seemingly committed suicide in Mexico. Marlowe is visited by mobster Marty Augustine who wants to know what happened to the $350,000 Lennox was supposed to deliver for him. Meanwhile, Marlowe is hired by Eileen Wade to find her husband Roger who has a habit of disappearing when he wants to dry out but she can't find him in any any of his usual haunts. He finds him at Dr. Veringer's clinic and brings him. It soon becomes obvious to Marlowe that Terry's death, the Wades and Augustine are all somehow interconnected. Figuring out just what those connections are however will be anything but easy. (Read More)
| Themes: | suicidedeathmurderbetrayalextramarital affairsurveillancepolice corruption |
| Mood: | nightneo noir |
| Locations: | beachlos angeles californiasea |
| Characters: | friendsecurity guardalcoholicpolice detectivepsychiatristsuicide by drowning |
| Story: | casehusbandbased on novelbare breastsbare chested maleshot to deathface slapcatarrestreporteractor shares first name with characterhairy chestprofanityprivate detectivecrime boss …supermarketassaultfaked deathmental institutioncynicismdisfigurementprison cellbriberystolen moneyman in underwearactress shares first name with characterreference to ronald reaganrealtorrehabguard dogmalibu californiainterrogation roomshot in the heartreference to cary grantreading newspaperman forced to stripbank notereference to barbara stanwyckcat foodfeeding an animalmissing catfeeding a catgetting evenreference to james stewartreference to walter brennan (See All) |
A young coed (Nan Barlow) uses her winter vacation to research a paper on witchcraft in New England. Her professor recommends that she spend her time in a small village called Whitewood. He originally cam from that village so he also recommends she stay at the "Raven's Inn," run by a Mrs. Newlis. Sh …e gets to the village and notices some weird happenings, but things begin to happen in earnest when she finds herself "marked" for sacrifice by the undead coven of witches. It seems that the innkeeper is actually the undead spirit of Elizabeth Selwyn, and the "guests" at the inn are the other witches who have come to celebrate the sacrifice on Candalmas Eve. As one of them said when Nan walked away, "HE will be PLEASED." (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmgothic horror |
| Themes: | deathmurderreligioninvestigationdeceptionevildevilpolice investigationreligious cult |
| Mood: | ritual murder |
| Locations: | churchhotelcemeterysmall townrural settingmotelnew england |
| Characters: | friendpolicebrother sister relationshipfemale protagonistpolicemanprofessorwitchreligious sect |
| Story: | innkeeperinnflashbackknifetelephone callcorpseunderwearblondeundressingsecretbooklingeriedead bodysciencegood versus evil …stabbingstabbed to deathstabbed in the chestbirdritualgraveyardflash forwardstabbed in the backscreamingperson on firemissing personcollege studentscreamdisappearancefemale removes her clothescountrysidecrossbasementsacrificebirthday cakewitchcraftdriving a carhitchhikerclockreverse footageswitchbladecorsetresearchresurrectionmutereference to satanblack brafogh.p. lovecraftknife throwingblind mancellarblack magicburned to deathdaggercar troublemysterious manhuman sacrificemissingloss of sistermassachusettschainedhistoriandead birdhappy birthday to youtrapdoorlocketmysterious strangerballroom dancingchantingresearcherscreaming in fearloss of girlfriendstabbed with a knifesatanic cultgrandfather clocksatanic ritualcarrying someoneburned bodydevil worshipmissing womanwitch huntscreaming in horrorburned at the stakeanimal sacrificecovenlooking through a windowhitch hikernight drivingritual sacrificethrowing a knifeknife in backpuritancobwebeternal lifeambitious womanmurder weaponchanging clothesvirgin sacrificespontaneous human combustionreligious offeringreligious manwitch burningcollege lecturemotel ownerterm papercollege classroomwitches' covenreligious shrinewitches horrorblind priestsatanic book (See All) |
New England, 1630: William and Katherine try to lead a devout Christian life, homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness, with five children. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another. 'The Witch' is a chilling portrait of a … family unraveling within their own sins, leaving them prey for an inescapable evil. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyindependent filmsuspenseamerican horrorbritish horrorfolk horror |
| Themes: | deathmurderkidnappingreligionghostfearmagicdeath of fathersupernatural powerdeath of motherredemptionguiltinsanityillnessevil …dyingdevilmadnesswildernessfather love (See All) |
| Mood: | goreraindarkness |
| Locations: | churchforestvillagewoodsrural settingfarmenglandcampfirenew englandbackwoods |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipchildrensingerbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlbabysister sister relationshipchristian …reference to godlittle girllittle boyvillainbiblewitchterrorbaby boythe familydeath of boymother loveasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | winter17th century1600s |
| Story: | leavingbleedinggravegunshotfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityviolencefemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditydogbare chested malekisssinging …knifecryingsongblood splatterfoodhorseundressingsecretlierifledemonhallucinationreference to jesus christprayersubjective cameracandlestrangulationaxestabbingwomaneatingfalse accusationsearchconfessionscreamingpoisonpossessionrabbitdeath of brotherdisappearancedeath of sondeath of husbandisolationsuspicionchickendirectorial debutsleepingtwinwolfmass murdergothiceggwitchcraftcrying womancrying manburialanimal attackgoatapplepromisetensionhypocrisysonhungerbutchershovelpridemurder of a childslaughterlanterndead boydemonic possessionfieldkilling spreebonfireblack magicsinshameprayingbarking doglevitationfarmingrunning awaybaptismbreast feedingkilling a dogname callingsatanismslashingwhisperingwhistlingnewborn babyevil womanravengame playinghymnkiss on the cheekmiserycornbutcherychild abductionminimalismsaying gracechantingno endingflintlock riflechopping woodcowardicepatriarchbanishmenthutsatandead brotherdead babylord's prayerlost in the woodsnew hampshirereference to the ten commandmentswashing clothesanimal trapdead sonreference to luciferreference to abrahambloodstainpuritanred capepuritanismchild sacrificereference to jobdaughter murders motherforebodingmilking a goatcovenantevil winsram1630sreference to englandhomesteaderpossessed boybathing in bloodnewborn sonconjuringpeek a boosilver cup (See All) |
A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant "white blindness". Those first afflicted are quarantined by the authorities in an abandoned mental hospital where the newly created "society of the blind" quickly breaks down. Criminals and the physically powerful prey upon the weak, hoarding the meager fo …od rations and committing horrific acts. There is, however, one eyewitness to the nightmare. A woman whose sight is unaffected by the plague follows her afflicted husband to quarantine. There, keeping her sight a secret, she guides seven strangers who have become, in essence, a family. She leads them out of quarantine and onto the ravaged streets of the city, which has seen all vestiges of civilization crumble. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | post apocalypsedystopiaallegory |
| Themes: | suicidedeathmurderrevengemarriageinfidelityrapemoneyvoyeurismtheftbrutalityillnessexecutiongreedcruelty …panicdyingapocalypseblindnessvengeancestarvation (See All) |
| Mood: | rainavant gardedarkness |
| Locations: | hospitalbarchurchhotelwatertaxielevatorurban settingtaxi drivercar theftcar thiefbus accident |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshippoliceafrican americandoctorchildrensingerboyprostitutesoldierpolice officerpolicemanthiefinterracial relationshipjapanese …asianterror (See All) |
| Story: | mentalbleedinghusbandgravegunshotfemale nuditybased on novelbloodmale nudityfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditymale rear nuditydog …bare chested malegunsex scenekissfemale rear nudityfighttitle spoken by charactersingingsurprise endingpistolshowertelephone callfirevoice over narrationcryingcell phonesongbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfoodmachine gunshot in the chesturinationface slapshot in the headundressingbare buttshootingrifleheld at gunpointtearssunglassescar crashdead bodysex standing upprostitutionmale pubic hairsubjective camerasurvivalwinecandleambulancestabbingmontageeatingweaponassassinationbathcoffeebartenderbeaten to deathprologueperson on firesuitcaseisolationobscene finger gesturesubtitled scenepowerblack americantv newsdestructionburned alivelistening to musicrace relationssurvivordiseaseragevandalismcheating husbandburialmoralitygas maskguardstealing a carinnocencemobile phonestabbed in the throatchaosstabbed in the neckshovelscissorscigarette lighterdiscriminationbathingairplane crashinfectionblind maneye patchbigotryextortiondictatorsmokedormitorybriberybarbed wiremenstruationmedical maskepidemicbreadplaguedegradationtraffic jampharmacyanarchywetting pantslistening to radiofallingroadblockblind womann wordsurrogate motherquarantinegropingstabbed in the facedigging a graveexploding airplanepeep holeman with no namemedical professionextreme close upintercomleg injurytotalitarianismdepravitystabbed with scissorssurrogate fatherdrugstorearmageddonbechdel test failedcaught in the actsao paulo brazildevastationtraffic lightwalking stickhazmat suitransackingmatchessurrogate soncontagionrationingdark glasseshelplessnessinfectious diseaseloss of eyesightsense of sightblind childstepping in shitkicked in the shintransistor radiopretending to be blindsqualoreye examhospital wardmontevideo uruguayvisual impairmentgun sightdeserted cityeye doctorregaining sightfood rationingsmashing a tv setanimal licking someonetv control boothblind leading the blind (See All) |
The car of successful author Anna Rivers is found disabled next to the river, the thought being that she accidentally fell into the river while trying to change a flat tire. Her dead body is found upstream several weeks later, consistent with the accidental death theory. Based on incidents around hi …m, her grieving husband, architect Jonathan Rivers, decides several months later to visit with Raymond Price, who approached John prior to Anna's body being found with news that she was trying to contact him from beyond. At that time, John was skeptical of Raymond's claims of electronic voice phenomena (EVP): that he is contacted from the beyond through electronic means - radio, television - which he is able to record. Along with Sarah Tate, another of Raymond's "clients" whose fiance passed away, John becomes obsessed with EVP as he gets more and more audio and video messages, however fuzzy, from Anna from beyond. That obsession takes a slight change in focus when John believes that Anna is trying to pass along information to help others. But the nature of those messages and their connection to Raymond in combination with John learning that not all good comes through EVP leads to the possible belief that he dabbling in EVP in and of itself may be dangerous and the cause of those potentially deadly issues in which he is supposed to assist in helping. John has to decide whether or not to continue with his work in EVP, not continuing which means that he may actually prevent bad thing… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensesupernaturalparanormal phenomenasupernatural horror |
| Themes: | deathghostpregnancytorturefuneralangerobsessionsupernatural powergriefabductiondeath of wifepolice investigation |
| Locations: | hospitalchurchswimming poolcemeterywheelchairpolice car |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorboypolice officerbabywriterpriestpolice detectiveex husband ex wife relationshipdeath of hero |
| Period: | seeing the future |
| Story: | informationrecordhusbandgravegunshotphotographcell phonecorpseshot to deathcar accidentslow motion scenewatching tvcomputerfalling from heighttears …color in titlerivertelevisionreporterflashlightbound and gaggedsuicide attemptcoffinnews reportauthorhotel roommicrophonesuburbwidowermoaningdisappearancepsychicoccultanswering machinespiritdesirelifting someone into the airarchitectloss of wifevideotapelosstimepromiseremote controlheadphonesnovelistpierbruisebeing followedabandoned buildingapparitionblackoutpregnancy teststepmothernewspaper articlebusiness cardmediumaudio cassettehome videoinspectorlifting person in airvideo cassettevolkswagen beetlevoicebedriddenhusband wife reunionwirewaterfronttape over mouthlistening to the radiowhite noisetv monitorbook publishingable to hear the deadcommunicating with the deadelectronic voice phenomenalogbookelectric cablenear miss (See All) |
Anna is a young widow who is finally getting on with her life after the death of her husband, Sean. Now engaged to be married, Anna meets a ten-year-old boy who tells her he is Sean reincarnated. Though his story is both unsettling and absurd, Anna can't get the boy out of her mind. And much to the …concern of her fiance, her increased contact with him leads her to question the choices she has made in her life. (Read More)
| Themes: | drinkingdeathmarriageinfidelitybetrayaljealousyadulterypregnancyweddingfuneralmemoryextramarital affairobsessionsupernatural powergrief …unfaithfulness (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york citybarbeachrestaurantsnowcemeterybathtubtaxi |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorsingerboyfemale protagonistteacherstudentpolicemanphotographerbaby …sister sister relationshiplove triangleolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipaunt niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipfiance fiancee relationshiplove letterbrother in law sister in law relationship (See All) |
| Story: | mindhusbandgravesexfemale nuditymale nudityone word titleflashbackkissfightcigarette smokingsingingpartytelephone callcrying …cell phonesongunderwearpunched in the facecameradrinkundressingbare buttlietearsrunningbirthdaycafepianoclassroommanhattan new york cityconcertwidowchild abuseapologycoffinbathgraveyardflash forwardpay phonepossessionpianistchildbirthdeath of husbandclasstrustheart attackbirthday cakeice creamjoggingsanta clausbirthviolinorchestrareincarnationplaygroundmourningice skatingsnowingdeath of loved oneviolinistpedophiliacentral park manhattan new york cityabuse of powerchild molestationtombstonecelloobsessive loveclimbing a treemarriage engagement10 year oldenigmashared bathdoormandeath of lovermusic teacherremarriagecellistice rinkdeja vuhappy birthdaydead husbandlife after deathlocationparaphiliastring quartetnon sequituradult as childbetrayedtwo in a bathfreudianbetrayal of trustobsessive loverhansom cab10 years laterbetrayerparaphilebouncing a ballmonkey barsboy woman relationship (See All) |
Virginia Cunningham finds herself in a state insane asylum...and can't remember how she got there. In flashback, her husband Robert relates their courtship, marriage, and her developing symptoms. The asylum staff are not demonized, but fear, ignorance and regimentation keep Virginia in a state of mi …sery, as pipesmoking Dr. Mark Kik struggles through wheels within wheels to find the root of her problem. Then a relapse plunges Virginia back into the harrowing 'Snake Pit'... (Read More)
| Themes: | deathmarriagedancefuneralmemorydeath of fatherparanoiainsanitymental illnesstheatredisabilityamnesia |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york citytrainchicago illinois |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipsingerfemale protagonistnursedancerwriterpsychiatristdoctor patient relationship |
| Story: | hearing voicesstatehusbandbased on novelflashbackcigarette smokingdancingsingingknifesongcar accidentanimal in titlepianoconcertcigar smoking …marriage proposaldolllightningpianistinjectioncinematypewriterhypodermic needlewatching a moviepicnicrealitymental institutionthunderdelusiontheatre audiencecigarette lighterwedding ringnervous breakdownbenchmusic bandcafeteriapublishermetaphorjukeboxinsomniastrait jacketlocked doormanuscriptmatchpsychotherapycarouselweight lossfairaspiring writerfairgrounddorm roomelectroshock therapyhearing aidforce feedingrugelectro shockrefusing to eatbox of chocolatesshock treatmentrag dollwardpsychiatric nursebroken dollcommitment to mental hospitaloccupational therapy (See All) |
The automation engineer Alain Getty and his beloved wife Benedicte have just moved to the suburb of Bel-Air. Alain has developed the prototype of a flying web-cam for Pollock S.A., a high-tech company. After a successful presentation of his project to their clients, Alain invites his boss Richard Po …llock and his wife Alice for dinner at his home. The couple arrives late, and Alice is extremely rude, insulting her husband and the young couple, and forcing Richard to leave the house earlier. During the night, Alain finds a rare Scandinavian lemming stuck in the siphon of the sink in the kitchen. On the next night, Alice unsuccessfully tries to seduce Alain after-hours in the laboratory of the company. On the next afternoon, she visits Benedicte to apologize her behavior and cynically tells her sexual harassment to her husband. Then she locks herself in a room and commits suicide. On the next days, Benedicte changes her behavior and relationship with Alain, seeming to be possessed by Alice. (Read More)
| Themes: | suicidedeathmurderinfidelityjealousyadulteryextramarital affairunfaithfulness |
| Mood: | nightmurder plot |
| Locations: | lake |
| Characters: | employer employee relationship |
| Story: | husbandroomone word titlecar accidentanimal in titlevideo cameradream sequencesuburbwidowerinventorhitchcockianwine drinkingestranged couplefake suicide …rich womanmarital strifeweird behaviorweb camerasouthern francebiarritzit company (See All) |
John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia - a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. But Mia's delight with Annabelle doesn't last long. On one horrific night, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult, who violently attack the couple. Spilled blo …od and terror are not all they leave behind. The cultists have conjured an entity so malevolent that nothing they did will compare to the sinister conduit to the damned that is now... Annabelle. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | ghost storyparanormal activity |
| Themes: | suicidedeathmurderfriendshipreligionghostpregnancyweddinginvestigationpsychopathsupernatural powerevilhome invasioncrueltytrauma …self sacrificedevilpolice investigationnear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | nightdarknessmoving |
| Locations: | hospitalchurchelevatorkitchenapartmentcatholic churchkitchen knifekitchen fire |
| Characters: | friendhusband wife relationshippoliceafrican americandoctorfemale protagonistnursedetectivepolicemanbabypriestchristianreference to godlittle girlkiller …christianitypolice detectivecatholicterrorpregnant womanpregnantneighbor neighbor relationshipreligious fanaticcrying babybaby girlsuicide by jumping (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1969year 1970 |
| Story: | hearing voicesgunshotf ratedcharacter name in titlebloodviolenceone word titleflashbackfightphotographtitle spoken by characterknifechasebased on true storytelephone call …firecryingshot to deathblood splattershot in the chestslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcamerashootingbookneighbordemonhallucinationreference to jesus christgood versus evilfoot chaseflashlightname in titlestabbingthroat slittingsuicide attemptnonlinear timelinecultnunno opening creditsdrawingchild in perilritualnews reporton the runflash forwardcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguepuppetattackpossessiondollbaseball batscreamscargiftbasementhaunted housesacrificegraffitiblood spattercouplerecord playeroccultspiritdresslistening to musicspin offstabbed in the stomachtoycrying womanvisithometaking a picturefalling to deathreference to satanblack and white scenethunderstormbookstoresoulwedding dressbarefoot femaledemonic possessionblack magicneighborhoodtelekinesisprequelshot multiple timesbeing followedsermontaking a photographforename as titleapparitionhiding in a closetsuit and tiepopcornblood stainhospital roomfilm starts with textlistening to radiofall from heightlocked doorafrican american womanmedical studentreading a booksewing machinesole black character dies clichecrying femaleflametraffic accidentmysterious womanbechdel test passedsymboltraumatic experiencereference to john waynepsychotronic filmdeath by gunshotlocked in a roomhouse firescreaming womanframed photographvinylends with textrocking chairreference to sigmund freudfemale name in titlemoving outflickering lightstabbed multiple timespassive aggressive behaviorevil dollpassive aggressive womanfall to deathlocked inchild's drawingoxygen maskdeath by shootingbaby carriagesatanic cultbiblical referenceblood on handsnurserytoy comes to lifehorror iconreference to charles mansonscratchstab woundwatching someone sleepkiller dollprivate investigationblack and white sequencejump scareshop ownermysterious eventcrayonflamestalking to godjumping from a windowpasadena californiasanta monica californiabusiness suitstabstoragehorror movie prequelpolice investigatorviolent manbook storelocking a doorovercoming fearviolent womananimate dollcult memberdemonic spiritcrying for helpjesus christ quotationopening creditsremembering the pastfinger injurybook as a giftcreepy dollreference to deviltalking to a dollblood on armdrinking coffeeemergency callpossessed dollwhite weddingbig knifegood verses evilsecond hand bookshopshared universethumb wrestling (See All) |
While holidaying in Switzerland, Lawrence and his wife Jill are asked by a dying friend, Louis Bernard, to get information hidden in his room to the British Consulate. They get the information, but when they deny having it, their daughter Betty is kidnapped. It turns out that Louis was a Foreign Off …ice spy and the information has to do with the assassination of a foreign dignitary. Having managed to trace his daughter's kidnappers back to London, Lawrence learns that the assassination will take place during a concert at the Albert Hall. It is left to Jill, however, to stop the assassination. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | murderkidnappingdancehumiliation |
| Locations: | churchsnowlondon englandkitchenrooftop |
| Characters: | friendpolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshippoliceman |
| Story: | jealous husbandinformationroomdogdancingsingingtelephone callcryingshootoutshot to deathshot in the chesttelephonespydinnerradio …police officer killedkeyshot in the armreference to william shakespearerecord playerassassination attemptimpersonationphone boothdentisthypnosissiegepolice inspectorpractical jokeshot through a windowlanguage barrierpocket watchhypnotismchapelenglishmanknittingmattressorganshot through a doorexpressionismthreat to killscreaming in fearenglishwomansharpshooterhotel managerbrandybreaking down a doorsneezingconcert hallsneezedentist chairbullet holetoy trainhypnotistrecord albumtooth pullingtooth extractioneveningburning evidencedentistryhypnotic tranceplainclothes officerwalking on a ledgeknockout gasshoot to killreligiosityski jumpingclay pigeon shootingsense of humorconsoling hugthreatening letteryoung childchimeconcert ticketforeign agentwirelesspulling a toothsoundproof roomtraced calldisbelieving authoritiesroyal albert hallshaving brushst. moritz switzerland (See All) |
Michael Hunter's lovely, beloved 17 year-old son Kyle committed suicide, although he was in therapy for depression. This ruins Michael's marriage, his daughter Shelly moves in with her mother. He stops treating patients in order to write and teach Psychotherapy, until many years later when a student … gets him fascinated by the case of Thomas 'Tommy' Caffey. He was about to be released at his 18th birthday from the closed 'boys school' he was placed into after his father, Joseph, was put into jail for beating his adulterous mother to death. Michael feels that Tommy carries a big chip on his shoulder, ignores that Shelly fell for him at first sight, but is mesmerized by Tommy's resemblance (purposefully enhanced) to Kyle. There is also a revealing meeting with Tommy's dad in jail. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | depressionsuicidedeathmurderrevengeinfidelityprisondrunkennessincestparanoiaabuse |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | nightclub |
| Characters: | father son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipteenagerpsychiatristbetrayal by friendsuicide by pills |
| Story: | casebloodflashbackbare chested malecigarette smokingphotographpartyknifechasepantiespistolshowercell phonebeatingcorpse …punched in the faceheld at gunpointbedjailclassroomfoot chaseconcertvideo cameraambulancewhite pantieschild abuseradionews reporthigh school studentdeath of songaragehugginghomicideattempted suicidegash in the facepunched in the stomachfather figureconvictdead boymother son incestlaptop computerhiding in a closetno title at beginningrailroadraveteen suicidebreaking through a doorhusband murders wifeenvelopefamily photographbasketball courtpremiereroad ragefreight trainhit with a frying panhit with a car doorvaliumthrown through a glass dooruxoricideparty invitationcrushed handcarbon monoxide poisoningdead body in cargarage doorsuicide of sonfalling glasshit with a telephoneboys' homebouncing a ball (See All) |
When the government opens up the Oklahoma territory for settlement, restless Yancey Cravat claims a plot of the free land for himself and moves his family there from Wichita. A newspaperman, lawyer, and just about everything else, Cravat soon becomes a leading citizen of the boom town of Osage. Once … the town is established, however, he begins to feel confined once again, and heads for the Cherokee Strip, leaving his family behind. During this and other absences, his wife Sabra must learn to take care of herself and soon becomes prominent in her own right. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | deathfriendshippoliticsdeath of fatherreligious tolerance |
| Characters: | friendfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboygirlnative americaninterracial relationshipjewgrandmother grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipyounger version of character …mother in law daughter in law relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 19th century1920s20th century1900s1890s1880s |
| Story: | leavingfreelandbased on novelviolenceone word titlekisstitle spoken by charactertelephone callshootoutgunfighttelephonenewspaperpoliticiantrial …statuestreet shootoutdeath of husbandnewspaper headlinegun battleanti semitismoilmarital separationsaving a lifehandshakedrifteramerican indianinterracial marriagegiving a toastracial prejudicewild westold westorchestral music scorekansasoklahomapioneerreference to mosesnewspaper editorfrontierwestern townreference to the ten commandmentsabandoned by fatheryear 1930oil fieldprogressivismyear 1929dying in someone's armsu.s. citizenshipabandoned by husbandyear 1907congresswomanformer slavereformed prostitute (See All) |
A group of thieves steal a rare gem, but in the process, two of the men double cross the leader of the thieving group, Patrick, and take off with the precious stone. Ten years later, prominent psychiatrist Nathan Conrad is invited to examine a disturbed young woman named Elisabeth. Patrick immediate …ly kidnaps Nathan's daughter, forcing Nathan to attempt to get Elisabeth to reveal a secret number which will ultimately lead Patrick to the whereabouts of the precious gem that has eluded him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspenseheist |
| Themes: | robberydeathmurderfriendshiprevengekidnappingmoneybetrayalfeartortureescapeinvestigationdeceptionvoyeurismanger …theftdeath of fatherparanoiainsanitysurveillancehome invasiongreedpanicpolice investigationnear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | new york citytrainmotorcyclecemeteryelevatorurban settingapartmentpolice stationpolice carmotorcycle accident |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoopolice officerdetectivephotographerhostagethieflittle girlsecurity guardpolice detectivepsychiatristolder man younger woman relationship …police shootoutdoctor patient relationshipdeath of girlfriendcoroner (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s2000syear 1991 |
| Story: | hearing voicesschizophreniagravegunshotbased on novelbloodviolenceflashbackmasturbationdogfightcigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosion …singingknifechasesurprise endingpistolcell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathfistfightshot in the chestshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcameraarrestgunfightbrawlvomitingshowdownheld at gunpointtearshandcuffsvoyeurislandrevolverrivermanhattan new york citycriminaltelephoneshot in the backf wordfoot chaseorphanflashlightgangambushaxeambulancedeath of friendbridgestabbed to deathstabbed in the chestsubwaymapexploding carcoffindrawingchild in perildouble crosspolice officer killedvangraveyardracial slurflash forwardattempted murdercharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedangerprologuerace against timedollknocked outopening action scenescreamskeletonbankshot in the shouldermanipulationscarinjectiontragic eventstalkinglaptoploss of fatherpolicewomansuspicionthreatened with a knifebank robberyex convictshot in the armhenchmanclaim in titlesyringefireplacerevelationhead butthypodermic needleheavy rainsociopathscene during opening creditsloss of friendsecurity camerapatientmorguekicked in the stomachwristwatchdesperationskullbrooklyn new york cityparking garageparadefollowing someoneburialbroken legmasked manbikermental institutionthugcrime scenehaunted by the pastdiamondexplosivesurveillance cameraitalian americanpunched in the stomachkicked in the crotchshovelpost traumatic stress disorderstabbed in the legautopsydark pastlanternbruiseethnic slurferrysirennewspaper clippingfemale detectivethanksgivingplaying cardsenglishman abroadmental patientfinal showdownburied alivehiding in a closetrobberimperative in titlestuffed animalspit in the facelong hairsubway stationcrutchessubtitlescomputer crackerarmed robberybrooklyn bridgebank robberstabbed in the armnarcissismoffscreen killingcripplemacguffinmarching bandmotorboatski maskwoman kills a manpsychiatric hospitalsole black character dies clichetwo way mirrorhit with a shovelfemale copspeedboatmugshottragic pastwoman fights a manoutlaw gangmotorcycle copjewelimprovised weaponschizophrenicbroken neckhummerwiretappinginnocent person killedhide and seekcryptred herringgrave diggingreference to sigmund freudhit by a traindutch anglepost traumatic stressdisabled personbank vaultbank heistjewel thiefnypdel trainpagerloss of girlfriendrepressed memorystowawayempire state building manhattan new york citysafe deposit boxdeadlineleg bracenumberbreakfast in bedjewel theftdiamond theftjewelry heistlock pickrubyhidden messagegetaway carpolice escortsanatoriumleg castleg in a castplastic explosivethanksgiving dayburned with a cigarettefaking illnessgemstonementally disturbed personjewelry theftsemtexchild psychiatristescape from a mental institutionwilliamsburg bridgehit by a subway (See All) |
Norman Spencer, a university research scientist, is growing more and more concerned about his wife, Claire, a retired concert cellist who a year ago was involved in a serious auto accident, and who has just sent off her daughter Caitlin (Norman's stepdaughter) to college. Now, Claire reports hearing … voices and witnessing eerie occurrences in and around their lakeside Vermont home, including seeing the face of a young woman reflected in water. An increasingly frightened Claire thinks the phenomena have something to do with the couple living next door, especially since the wife has disappeared without apparent explanation. At her husband's urging, Claire starts to see a therapist; she tells him she thinks the house is being haunted by a ghost. His advice? Try to make contact. Enlisting the help of her best friend, Jody, and a ouija board, Claire seeks to find out the truth of What Lies Beneath. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | deathmurderfriendshiprevengemarriageinfidelityghostadulteryfearvoyeurismextramarital affairangersupernatural powerunfaithfulnesspanic |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | restaurantswimming poolsnowcemeteryboatbathtubrural settinglakelaboratoryyacht |
| Characters: | friendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipteenage girlteacherstudentmusicianteacher student relationshippsychiatristprofessorghost in a mirror |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | hearing voiceshearinggravebloodinterviewdogphotographpartythree word titlesurprise endingshowertelephone callcryingcell phonecar accident …mirrorwatching tvcomputercatsecrettearsbathroomcollegeneighborwinecandlewomanbathunderwater sceneroommategraveyarddrowningbinocularskeyelectrocutionpossessionmissing personcollege studentdeath of husbandhauntingratsuspicionmurderergardenhaunted housetherapyrunawaypickup truckoccultteafireplacegothicmousehammertherapistblockbusterdrug overdoseresearchboston massachusettspet doganxietyspyingpieropening a doorphoto albumlaptop computervillain played by lead actordockseancefireballphysicianfencesailboatparamedicshoedruggedcelloouija boardgeneticshitchcockiansleeplessnesspet catpoltergeistcellistfootprintmissing girl911power failurevermonthair dryervisionswriting on a wallsteamcocktail partyouijasource musiclock of hairvaliumglass shardmurder by drowningalimonyprinceton universityempty neststepping on glasssound systemhair dryer falling into a bathtubreference to jonas salkreference to madame curie (See All) |
A group of estranged friends gather for a night of tradition which takes a deadly turn after old secrets and wounds resurface.
| Themes: | torturenatureexploitation |
| Mood: | nightslasherslow burn |
| Locations: | apartment |
| Characters: | girlfriend |
| Story: | effectcasemindroompartycamerasplit screenreunionhatecouplewifekilleyeacidbell …jumpingricheyesquestiondealclassicalburnsanctuaryphilosophicalold friendspactdysfunctionalhorror filmpatiencereasontrippingout of focusringing a bellstuckdieflashbacksfusedistorted soundtenminutehorror movie (See All) |
In Tokyo, Shigeharu Aoyama is a widower that grieves the loss of his wife and raises his son Shigehiko Aoyama alone. Seven years later, the teenage Shigehiko asks why his middle-aged father does not remarry and Shigeharu meets his friend Yasuhisa Yoshikawa, who is a film producer, and tells his inte …ntion. However, Shigeharu has difficulties to approach to available women to date and Yasuhisa decide to organize a sham audition for casting the lead actress for the fake movie. They receive several portfolios of candidates and Shigeharu becomes obsessed by the gorgeous Asami Yamazaki. Despite the advice of the experienced Yasuhisa, Shigeharu calls Asami to date and he falls for her. But who is the mysterious Asami? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmpsychological thrillersadistic horror |
| Themes: | drinkingdeathmurderfriendshipsurrealismmarriagefeartortureangerdivorcelonelinesspsychopathobsessiondeath of motherparanoia …drug usegriefdatinghumiliationsadismabusecrueltydeath of wifestarvationreligious cult (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachrestauranthotelelevatorwheelchairjapansearooftop |
| Characters: | friendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorboyteenage girlteenage boynursedanceractresslittle girllittle boy …japaneseolder man younger woman relationshipfathersingle fatheruncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipself destructivenessstepfather stepdaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | bleedinghusbandroomcontroversysexfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybloodviolenceone word titlefemale frontal nudityinterviewflashback …dogbare chested malekisscigarette smokingdancingnipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactererectionpantiestelephone callcell phonedreamunderwearmirrorwatching tvcomputerdrinkundressingvomitingliebeerbedcafepianohallucinationtelephonesubjective cameradecapitationfoot chasebedroombraconcertold manstrangulationvideo cameraambulancesuicide attemptfishdinnerchild abusesevered headfishingtonguesearchfemme fatalemarriage proposalcoffeebartenderpaintrainingflash forwardbusinessmanwidowerliarumbrellaauditionmissing personscreamscarpianistdisappearanceinjectiondateballetdismembermentfalling down stairssyringekilling an animaldesirehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorhappinessmutilationoverallslosssadomasochisms&mtokyo japansufferingsevered fingerpet dogsonco workerscissorsschool uniformlaughterpedophilefilm producerperversionstabbed in the eyehousekeepermisogynyplaying pianodead dogceremonypiano playerpervertvideo tapewifeneedleparalysiskilling a dogmen's bathroomstairwaysubtitlesstepfathersexual perversionfemale psychopathmasochismtraffic jamyoung womanpiercingunhappinessballerinadruggedamputationlollipopmissingfilm productionbody bagextreme violencemurderesswoman in a bikiniritescriptwoman undressingscreenplayflashback within a flashbacksevered footbroken neckgrindhouse filmbody partremarriageballet dancerman in a wheelchairtelephone numbermiddle aged manpassing outbedriddenparallel worldsevered eargarroteburnweirdoacupuncturepneumoniafemalespiked drinkleg bracesevered tonguegolf ballclose up of mouthrecord companydance studioincensewashroomagonyrubber glovesbeaglemystery womanshorelineburn scarcasting callsackpushed down stairspaleontologistreference to julia robertsreference to katharine hepburnresumeyogurtvoice over readingballet dancingballet shoesdioramasit inupright pianocamera shot of a woman's legsjob applicantforebodingclinking glassesmace spraymissing fingerspasmpiano wireclothes cut offmissing limbbaton twirlerbody in bagrod and reeltongstuning forkbroken collarboneburning oneselfawakened by a phonefoot amputationnegativismturning self in to the policefake auditionpracticing golfpretty woman (See All) |
In Rochester, a pre-teen girl is abducted, raped, and murdered. Detective Megan Paige investigates: she works long hours obsessively, and soon she's seeing visions of the dead girl. The FBI profiles the killer as a spontaneous drifter, lucky not to get caught; Megan thinks he's local and a methodica …l planner. She notes that the victim's first and last names and the place the body was left start with "C." When a second murder follows the same pattern, Megan is vindicated, but her obsessions get the best of her, and her mental state impedes her work. With the help of medication, therapy, and a friend, can she regain her equilibrium and catch the alphabet killer? (Read More)
| Themes: | deathmurderobsessionmurder investigation |
| Locations: | churchwoodskitchenwheelchair |
| Characters: | friendserial killerlittle girlself mutilationcatholic priestfiance fiancee relationshippolice lieutenant |
| Story: | statementalschizophreniafemale nuditybased on true storytopless female nudityvoice over narrationhallucinationsuicide attemptdinerchild in perilpolicewomansyringetied to a bedsurveillance camera …playgroundattempted suicidedead childmurder of a childbroken armnervous breakdownfemale detectiveapparitionwrist slittingfemale police officersupport groupsleeping on a couchchild killerorderlyseeing dead peopledescent into madness (See All) |
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