What to Watch If You Love 'Donnie Darko'
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Coherence is a 2013 American-British science fiction thriller film directed by James Ward Byrkit in his directorial debut. The film had its world debut on September 19, 2013 at the Austin Fantastic Fest and stars Emily Baldoni as a woman who must deal with strange occurrences following a comet sighting.
After a painful breakup, Clementine (Kate Winslet) undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) from her mind. When Joel discovers that Clementine is going to extremes to forget their relationship, he undergoes the same procedure and slowly begins to forget the woman that he loved. Directed by former music video director Michel Gondry, the visually arresting film explores the intricacy of relationships and the pain of loss.- A budding teen psychopath and a rebel hungry for adventure embark on a star-crossed road trip.
- 4The disappearance of two young children exposes the fractured relationships among four families.
- 1Interstellar88 Votes
- 2Arrival61 Votes
- 3Mindhunter67 Votes
A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.
Stories of terror, horror and suspense presented by Alfred Hitchcock.
Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas), a wealthy banker with a sharp intellect, receives an unusual birthday gift from his estranged brother Conrad (Sean Penn). It's a live-action game from a company called CRS, promising an unmatched experience that begins to dissolve the boundaries between reality and illusion. The Game, directed by David Fincher, is a psychological thriller that sends Nicholas on an unpredictable journey of self-discovery and danger. As the stakes escalate beyond what he could've ever imagined, Nicholas must distinguish the game from reality before it consumes him completely.
Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) is a gainfully employed suburban husband and father. Fed up with his boring, stagnant existence, he quits his job and decides to reinvent himself as a pot-smoking, responsibility-shirking teenager. What follows is at once cynical, hysterical, and, eventually, tragically uplifting.
In Carthage, Mo., former New York-based writer Nick Dunne and his glamorous wife Amy present a portrait of a blissful marriage to the public; when Amy goes missing on the couple's fifth wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance; the resulting police pressure and media frenzy cause the Dunnes' image of a happy union to crumble, leading to tantalizing questions about who Nick and Amy truly are.
Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a thief with the rare ability to enter people's dreams and steal their secrets from their subconscious. His skill has made him a hot commodity in the world of corporate espionage but has also cost him everything he loves. Cobb gets a chance at redemption when he is offered a seemingly impossible task: Plant an idea in someone's mind. If he succeeds, it will be the perfect crime, but a dangerous enemy anticipates Cobb's every move.
In the folksy town of Deerfield, Wash., FBI Agent Desmond (Chris Isaak) inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) chillingly predicts that the culprit will claim another life. Meanwhile, in the similarly cozy town of Twin Peaks, hedonistic beauty Lara Palmer (Sheryl Lee) hangs with lowlifes and seems destined for a grisly fate.
Factory worker Trevor Reznik (Christian Bale) suffers from insomnia so severe that his condition has taken its toll on his weight and his mental health. When Trevor unintentionally causes an on-the-job accident that horribly injures a coworker (Michael Ironside), he begins to become even more troubled. Despite a relationship with Stevie (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a pretty prostitute, Trevor descends further into paranoia, blaming his problems on an enigmatic figure named Ivan (John Sharian).
In the chilling drama The Sixth Sense, young Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) is burdened with an ability to see and interact with the deceased. Struggling to understand his unusual gift, he crosses paths with child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis). The doctor, still reeling from a traumatic incident involving a former patient, invests himself in helping Cole cope with his terrifying experiences. This suspenseful thriller, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, was lauded for its unexpected plot twist and earned six Academy Award nominations, solidifying its place as a standout in the supernatural genre.- Stand-alone dramas tell sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia.
- FBI agents develop new techniques that allow them to pursue criminals.
Imaginatively evoking the inner landscape of human beings longing to connect, to love and feel loved, the film is a parable of happiness gloriously found and tragically lost. "Requiem for a Dream" tells parallel stories that are linked by the relationship between the lonely, widowed Sara Goldfarb and her sweet but aimless son, Harry. The plump Sara, galvanized by the prospect of appearing on a TV game show, has started on a dangerous diet regimen to beautify herself for a national audience.- A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse.
- The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant suffers a nuclear accident on April 26, 1986.
- 1Band of Brothers49 Votes
- 2Mindhunter45 Votes
- 3The Pacific23 Votes
In Interstellar, humanity's survival hangs in the balance. Former NASA pilot Joseph Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is tasked with navigating the cosmos to find a new home for mankind. Astronaut Amelia Brand (Anne Hathaway) accompanies him on this perilous journey through wormholes and across galaxies. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this sci-fi epic won an Academy Award for its stunning visual effects. A tale of exploration and sacrifice, it underlines the power of love as a force transcending space and time.
A deceased teenager is assigned to be a reaper in the afterlife.- A woman forced into sexual servitude struggles to survive in a terrifying, totalitarian society.
- 1Brave New World16 Votes
- 2The Power14 Votes
- 3Tribes Of Europa13 Votes
"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist," says con man Kint (Kevin Spacey), drawing a comparison to the most enigmatic criminal of all time, Keyser Soze. Kint attempts to convince the feds that the mythic crime lord not only exists, but is also responsible for drawing Kint and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro Harbor - leaving few survivors.
An FBI agent investigates murders in a Pacific Northwest town.- 1Dale Cooper866 Votes
- 2Audrey Horne767 Votes
- 3Deputy Hawk547 Votes
A Los Angeles family operates a funeral home.
John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) awakens alone in a strange hotel to find that he is wanted for a series of brutal murders. The problem is that he can't remember whether he committed the murders or not. For one brief moment, he is convinced that he has gone completely mad. Murdoch seeks to unravel the twisted riddle of his identity. As he edges closer to solving the mystery, he stumbles upon a fiendish underworld controlled by a group of ominous beings collectively known as the Strangers.- 26A mysterious force enters the home of a Philadelphia couple who are in mourning following a tragedy.
College student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) returns home after his father has a stroke. When he discovers a severed ear in an abandoned field, Beaumont teams up with detective's daughter Sandy Williams (Laura Dern) to solve the mystery. They believe beautiful lounge singer Dorothy Vallens (Isabella Rossellini) may be connected with the case, and Beaumont finds himself becoming drawn into her dark, twisted world, where he encounters sexually depraved psychopath Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper).- A dysfunctional family of superheroes comes together to solve the mystery of their father's death.
29Strange events plague a young woman (Daveigh Chase) and her best friend (Briana Evigan) when their car breaks down on a cross-country road trip.- A young programmer who suffers from an antisocial disorder connects with people by hacking them.
- 1Fight Club73 Votes
- 2Mindhunter34 Votes
- 3Blade Runner36 Votes
A writer avoids a deadline with amateur sleuthing.
32A suburban couple, Norma (Cameron Diaz) and Arthur (James Marsden), face a moral dilemma when they receive a gift that bears irrevocable consequences. With the press of a button, their simple wooden box will bestow $1 million; however, a stranger somewhere else will die, at the same time. The box will be theirs for only 24 hours, and as time ticks away, Norma and Arthur confront the depth of their humanity as they consider their choices.
A carnival travels across the Oklahoma Dust Bowl of the 1930s.- 34High school students navigate drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship.
- An alternate look at history if the Allies had lost WWII and Japan and Germany took over the U.S.
- A web of secrets sends Adam Price on a desperate quest to discover the truth.
- Exposing the breakdown of the U.S. criminal justice system during the Central Park Five case.
- 1Snowfall14 Votes
- 2Unbelievable11 Votes
- 3Godfather of Harlem10 Votes
- A student pledges a secret order and lands in a war between werewolves and dark magic practitioners.
- Investigators are confounded over an unspeakable crime that's been committed.
40Chloe is a 2009 erotic thriller film directed by Atom Egoyan, a remake of the 2003 French film Nathalie.... It stars Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried in the title role. Its screenplay was written by Erin Cressida Wilson, based on the earlier French film, written by Anne Fontaine. Despite its mixed critical reception, Chloe made more money than any of Atom Egoyan's previous films.- 41A missing blind woman mysteriously returns home after seven years with her sight restored.
- 42A small Norwegian town experiencing warm winters and violent downpours is headed for a Ragnarok.
- A girl unearths a cold case buried by everyone in town, including her father.
- 44Cash-strapped newlyweds accept a lucrative offer from a mysterious female benefactor.
- 453% is a Brazilian dystopian thriller that debuted on November 25, 2016. The series is set in a future where the population is divided between progress and devastation. The majority live in dire poverty, but each year, young adults are given a single chance to join the privileged 3% after passing The Process, a brutal and highly competitive series of tests. Major themes include social inequality, meritocracy, and survival. As candidates face moral dilemmas and intense challenges, the show questions the true cost of paradise. The ensemble cast includes notable performances by Bianca Comparato and João Miguel.
- A cog in a bureaucratic agency discovers his agency is guarding a crossing to a parallel dimension.
- A teen finds recordings his crush and classmate made before she tragically ended her life.
- 48Based on the Marvel comics, the series focuses on David Haller, a powerful mutant.
- 49A teenage outcast searches for his lost love in a post-apocalyptic world full of zombies.
- 50Two strangers find themselves caught up in a mind-bending pharmaceutical trial gone awry.
