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Attack on Titan (2013)
Plot Summary:
Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by Titans. Titans are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source. A small percentage of humanity survived by walling themselves in a city protected by extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest Titans. Flash forward to the present and the city has not seen a Titan in over 100 years. Teenage boy Eren and his foster sister Mikasa witness something horrific as the city walls are destroyed by a Colossal Titan that appears out of thin air. As the smaller Titans flood the city, the two kids watch in horror as their mother is eaten alive. Eren vows that he will murder every single Titan and take revenge for all of mankind
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 9.1/10
IMDB Votes: 479000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Plot tags: giant, giant monster, life turned upside down, tragedy, friendship, transformation, danger, chaos and mayhem, direction and purpose, eaten alive, titan, death, friends, army, military, survival, extinction, rivalry, dystopia, destruction, life is a bitch, threat, against the odds, tragic event, fate of humanity
Dark (2017)
Plot Summary:
A missing child causes four families to help each other for answers. What they could not imagine is that this mystery would be connected to innumerable other secrets of the small town
Duration: 1455 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 429000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Plot tags: time travel, investigation, time loop, time machine, mysterious past, cave, time portal, missing child, repeated event, changing the future, disappearance, alternate dimension, deja vu, small town, loss of father, mysterious disappearance, butterfly effect, corpse, time traveler, family crisis, family relations, conspiracy, nuclear waste, apocalypse, school
Friday Night Lights (2006)
Plot Summary:
Friday Night Lights is an American drama television series based around a high school football team situated in Texas. The series takes place in the fictional town of Dillon: a small, close-knit community in rural Texas. Particular focus is given to team coach Eric Taylor and his family, Tammy and Julie. The show uses this small town backdrop to address many issues facing contemporary American culture, including family values, child development, life lessons, school funding, racism, drugs, abortion and lack of economic opportunities
Duration: 44 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 71000
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: high school, football, athlete and trainer, american football, coach, sport team, friendship, contests and competitions, cheerleader, small town, teenage boy, teenager, career, human spirit, lifestyle, ambitious, leadership, training, championship, small town life, character change, youth, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, brother brother relationship, fitness
Doctor Who (2005)
Plot Summary:
The Doctor looks and seems human. He's handsome, witty, and could be mistaken for just another man in the street. But he is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living – more of a hobby actually, and he's very, very good at it. He's saved us from alien menaces and evil from before time began – but just who is he?
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 241000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: time travel, time machine, alien, space travel, save the day, journey, danger, companion, sent to the future, space and aliens, outer space, good versus evil, self sacrifice, save the world, eccentricity, heroes, escapades, human alien, adventurer, alien encounter, dark past, extraterrestrial, benign alien, gadget, space
Goblin (2016)
Plot Summary:
Kim Shin is an immortal “goblin,” and has the rather honorable title of being the Protector of Souls. His roommate Wang Yeo also happens to have the equally lofty, if thoroughly opposing, title of Angel of Death, and he acts as the storied grim reaper that claims souls. However, both these devilishly handsome angels have a problem: Wang Yeo has amnesia and Kim Shin wants to end his own (immortal) life. Unfortunately for goblins, the only way to defeat immortality is to marry a human bride. For that purpose, Kim Shin decides to win over Ji Eun Tak an optimistic high school girl who he thinks will be the priestess that ends his cursed existence. Now, once responsible for protecting souls and watching them pass, Kim Shin now tries to send his own to the afterlife. But when a slightly complicated method of suicide starts turning into true love, will our immortal goblin begin to regret his decision--where acting on that very love ultimately means the end of his life?
Duration: 120 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: reincarnation, past life, ghost, supernatural, immortal, punishment, orphan, fiancee, angel of death, destiny, supernatural power, death, demon, interspecies romance, amnesia, curse, god, grim reaper, mythology, superpower, sword, afterlife, precognition, suicide, seeing dead people
Mushi-Shi (2005)
Plot Summary:
They are neither plants nor animals. They differ from other forms of life such as the micro-organisms and the fungi. Instead they resemble the primeval body of life and are generally known as "Mushi". Their existence and appearance are unknown to many and only a limited number of humans are aware of them. Ginko is a "Mushi-shi" who travels around to investigate and find out more about the "Mushi". In the process, he also lends a helping hand to people who face problems with supernatural occurances which may be related to the "Mushi"
Duration: 25 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: mysterious character, nature, legends and myths, supernatural, youkai, supernatural power, danger, imaginary, good versus evil, japanese mythology, countryside, spirit, tragedy, journey, folklore, environmentalism, heroes, doctor, supernatural ability, magical, enlightenment, darkness, mature, dying, alternative present
Ozark (2017)
Plot Summary:
A financial adviser drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder $500 million in five years to appease a drug boss
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 337000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: money laundering, drug cartel, danger, family relations, rivalry, murder, investigation, drug, teenage girl, mafia, organized crime, violence, law enforcement, cheating wife, mind game, finance, gang, teenage boy, chase, couples, escapades, dishonesty, survival, money, apocalypse
Person of Interest (2011)
Plot Summary:
Person of Interest follows former CIA paramilitary operative, John Reese, who is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With the special training that Reese has had in Covert Operations and Finch's genius software inventing mind, the two are a perfect match for the job that they have to complete. With the help of surveillance equipment, they work "outside the law" and get the right criminal behind bars.
Duration: 43 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 186000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: artificial intelligence, surveillance, computer system, hi-tech, partners against crime, mysterious character, privacy invasion, hacker, computer genius, characters in danger, fighting crime, computer, secret, law enforcer, teamwork, programmer, ex cia agent, computers and web, hitman, unconventional method, ex military, heroes, inventions and discoveries, protector, changing lives
Star Trek (1966)
Plot Summary:
Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk with First Officer Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan. With a determined crew, the Enterprise encounters Klingons, Romulans, time paradoxes, tribbles and genetic supermen lead by Khan Noonian Singh. Their mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no man has gone before
Duration: 50 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 91000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: star trek, space travel, outer space, space and aliens, heroic mission, friendship, benign alien, spacecraft, alien species, alien planet, space exploration, space, exploration, scientist, commander, captain, alien encounter, space opera, female alien, escapades, warp speed, teleportation, intergalactic, spaceship, alien
Bleak House (2005)
Plot Summary:
A suspenseful tale about the injustices of the 19th Century English legal system
Duration: 510 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: estate, aristocracy, charles dickens, intrigue, orphan, secret, investigation, uncover truth, social differences, injustice, society, haunted by the past, lawyer, legal, christmas, abbey, inheritance, relationships, high society, male female relationship, social problems, fight for justice, social injustice, social relations, social issues
Farscape (1999)
Plot Summary:
A freak accident during an experimental space mission catapults Astronaut John Crichton across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield
Duration: 50 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Australia, USA
Plot tags: space travel, spacecraft, outer space, space adventure, space wars, alien, space, astronaut, female warrior, escapades, space opera, heroes, spaceship, obsessive quest, alternate reality, renegade, unlikely relationship, fugitives, evil alien, female alien, strong female character, intergalactic, alien invasion, military, dystopia
Legion (2017)
Plot Summary:
David Haller, AKA Legion, is a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 96000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, mental illness, telepathy, supernatural power, telekinesis, superhuman, mutant, schizophrenia, memory, x men, power, mental institution, time travel, legion, male protagonist, reality vs fantasy, hiding place, teleportation, super powers, apocalypse, viking, psychology, psychopath, obsession, addiction
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015)
Plot Summary:
With magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and daring novice Jonathan Strange. So begins a dangerous battle between two great minds
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Fantasy, War
Country: UK
Plot tags: curses spells and rituals, wizards and magicians, rivalry, imaginary, elf, magic, odd couple, reluctant partners, teacher student relationship, supernatural, escapades, state affairs, magician, napoleonic wars, medieval, wizard, war, salvation, resurrection, prophecy, showdown, danger, disorder, witch, magical
The Lost Room (2006)
Plot Summary:
A detective investigates a mysterious motel room, which acts as a portal to an alternate universe
Duration: 270 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: characters in danger, alternate dimension, supernatural, escapades, peril, time travel, riddles and clues, heroic mission, obsessive quest, mistrust, investigator, imaginary, lost, danger, disappearance, teleportation, loss, dishonesty, scheme, heroes, hotel room, mysterious place, police detective, parallel universe, occult
Rubicon (2010)
Plot Summary:
Rubicon is an American television series that centers on an intelligence analyst at a national think tank in New York City called the American Policy Institute, who discovers that he may be working with members of a secret society that manipulates world events on a grand scale
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: conspiracy, uncover truth, analyst, prodigy, undercover, espionage, spy, surveillance, boss, twists and turns, workplace, government facility, intelligence, paranoia, cover up, manipulation, danger, secret, evidence, peril, homosexual, loner, investigation, murder, riddles and clues
Awake (2012)
Plot Summary:
Michael lives in two separate realities after a car accident. In one reality, his wife Hannah survives the accident; in the other reality, his son Rex survives. Michael does not know which reality is "real", and uses the wristbands to differentiate the two. He sees two therapists: Dr. Jonathan Lee in the "red reality" and Dr. Judith Evans in the "green reality". At work, Michael's erratic behavior triggers clashes with his team; they do not know about Michael's uncanny ability to solve crimes using details from both realities
Duration: 43 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: alternate reality, double life, car accident, grief, police investigation, family problems, loss, therapy, sanity, family relations, accident, insanity, loss of loved one, loss of son, haunted by the past, loss of family member, loss of spouse, parents and children, law enforcement, loss of child, escape from reality, death in the family, dealing with death, supernatural, police
Jericho (2006)
Plot Summary:
Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: survival, post apocalypse, apocalypse, chaos, leadership, post nuclear, small town, disaster, danger, nuclear holocaust, twists and turns, distopia, courage, selflessness, conspiracy, post apocalyptic, isolation, dystopia, supernatural, die hard, peril, human existence, nuclear war, superhero, spy
Flesh and Bone (2015)
Plot Summary:
A talented but emotionally troubled dancer runs away to New York City and quickly finds herself immersed in the cutthroat world of professional ballet
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: ballet, dancer's life, mentally unstable, incest, dancer, ambition, eating disorder, dancing, ballerina, dance, brother sister incest, trauma, artists and showbiz, uninhibited rivalry, power relations, rivalry, young woman, incestuous relationship, war veteran, choreographer, homeless man, urban, performer's life, gay interest, sex
The OA (2016)
Plot Summary:
Prairie Johnson, blind as a child, comes home to the community she grew up in with her sight restored. Some hail her a miracle, others a dangerous mystery, but Prairie won’t talk with the FBI or her parents about the seven years she went missing
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 113000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: disappearance, parallel universe, alternate dimension, captive, ritual, mysticism, alternate reality, blindness, mysterious disappearance, experiment, healing, near death experience, abduction, female protagonist, surrealism, supernatural, forbidden love, high school student, villain, road trip, investigation, kidnapping, friendship, maniac, blind man
Midnight Mass (2021)
Plot Summary:
An unsettlling omen washes ashore in the wake of the storm. Later, when the locals gather for a potluck, tragedy strikes - and a miracle occurs
Duration: 450 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 139000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Plot tags: vampire, community, supernatural, secret, stephen king, island, supernatural horror, priest, religious fanaticism, catholicism, paranormal, ex convict, mysterious man, religion, past, supernatural power, riches to rags, small community, haunted, monster, mysticism, paranormal phenomena, secret society, society, religious cult
Once Upon a Time (2011)
Plot Summary:
There is a town in Maine where every story book character you've ever known is trapped between two worlds, victims of a powerful curse. Only one knows the truth and only one can break the spell. Emma Swan is a 28-year-old bail bonds collector who has been supporting herself since she was abandoned as a baby. Things change for her when her son Henry, whom she abandoned years ago, finds her and asks for her help explaining that she is from a different world where she is Snow White's missing daughter
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 234000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: magic, fantasy world, magical, power of love, true love, imaginary kingdom, good versus evil, hopes, prince, fairy, princess, curses spells and rituals, imaginary, friends, rivalry, friendship, family relations, legends and myths, mayor, long lost daughter, parents and children, queen, lovers apart, evil queen, disorder
The Twilight Zone (1985)
Plot Summary:
The Twilight Zone is the first of two revivals of Rod Serling's acclaimed 1950/60s television series of the same name. It ran for two seasons on CBS before producing a final season for syndication
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Plot tags: supernatural, human nature, supernatural ability, twists and turns, investigation, hidden truth, mysterious character, nightmare comes true, nobody believes, abduction, society, imaginary, vietnam war, surrealism, alien, stephen king, alien invasion, halloween, paranormal, myth, parallel universe, mental illness, isolation, time dilation, future shock
Dollhouse (2009)
Plot Summary:
Dollhouse is an American science fiction television series that revolves around a corporation running numerous underground establishments across the globe which program individuals referred to as "Actives" with temporary personalities and skills. Wealthy clients hire Actives from Dollhouses at great expense for various purposes. The series primarily follows the Active known as Echo, played by Eliza Dushku, on her journey towards self-awareness
Duration: 44 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: memory loss, mind control, cyberpunk, kickass women, innocence lost, female protagonist, life is a bitch, self discovery, human nature, mysterious character, uncover truth, moral ambiguity, fbi, brainwashing, implanted memory, identity crisis, behavior control, female warrior, sex slave, special agent, supernatural, assassin, split personality, amnesia, dystopia
The Outsider (2020)
Plot Summary:
When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 93000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: stephen king, murder, supernatural, investigation, mysticism, police investigation, cold case, murder mystery, falsely accused, mysterious event, murder investigation, unsolved crime, small town, murderer, parents and children, crime investigation, supernatural power, evidence, bereavement, crime solving, uncover truth, lawyer, private detective, child murder, ancient
Shadow and Bone (2021)
Plot Summary:
A teenage orphan who grows up in the land of Ravka. Her entire life changes after unexpectedly harnessing a power she never knew she had to save her best friend
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 111000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Plot tags: magic, power, magical, supernatural, young woman, magician, black magic, witchcraft, crew, showdown, conspiracy, fantasy world, rivalry, supernatural power, good versus evil, evil plot, hopes, love, fight, battles, escapades, assassination plot, witch, teenager, demon
Bewitched (1964)
Plot Summary:
Bewitched is an American fantasy situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972. It was created by Sol Saks under executive director Harry Ackerman, and stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Dick Sargent, Agnes Moorehead, and David White. The show is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and tries to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife. Bewitched enjoyed great popularity, finishing as the number two show in America during its debut season, and becoming the longest-running supernatural-themed sitcom of the 1960s–1970s. The show continues to be seen throughout the world in syndication and on recorded media. In 2002, Bewitched was ranked #50 on "TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time". In 1997, the same magazine ranked the season 2 episode "Divided He Falls" #48 on their list of the "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time"
Duration: 25 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: magic, witchcraft, supernatural, time travel, temptation, love and romance, supernatural ability, family life, imaginary, eccentric family, couple relations, curses spells and rituals, advertising, family relations, mother daughter relationship, transformation, housewife, women, sorcerer, warlock, suburban life, witch, love, magical, strong female lead
Life on Mars (2008)
Plot Summary:
Life on Mars is a science fiction crime drama television series which originally aired on ABC from October 9, 2008 to April 1, 2009. It is an adaptation of the BAFTA-winning original UK series of the same name produced by the BBC. The series was co-produced by Kudos Film & Television, 20th Century Fox Television and ABC Studios. The series tells the story of New York City police detective Sam Tyler, who, after being struck by a car in 2008, regains consciousness in 1973. Fringing between multiple genres, including thriller, science fiction and police procedural, the series remained ambiguous regarding its central plot, with the character himself unsure about his situation. The series also starred Harvey Keitel, Jonathan Murphy, Michael Imperioli, and Gretchen Mol. Life on Mars garnered critical praise for its premise, acting, and depiction of the 1970s but suffered from a declining viewership after its premiere and a two-month hiatus. ABC announced on March 2, 2009 that it would not be ordering a second season. A DVD set of the complete series was released on September 29, 2009
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: police detective, police investigation, police, law enforcement, fighting crime, disorder, fish out of water, uncover truth, power relations, time travel, danger, police station, partner, police brutality, investigation, cop, whodunit, time loop, criminal, crime investigation, existence paradox, stephen king, magic, paradox, woman with a gun
Kleo (2022)
Plot Summary:
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, a former spy killer is set free and embarks on a revenge spree against the people who conspired to betray her
Duration: 44 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Germany
Plot tags: spy, revenge, agent, female protagonist, espionage, women, dark humor, betrayal, stasi, violent, murderer, police, murder, criminal, handgun, prison, business, violence, jail, car, hindi, gun, netflix
Invasion (2005)
Plot Summary:
Invasion is an American science fiction television series that aired on ABC for only one season beginning in September 21, 2005. Somewhat similar to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the show told the story of the aftermath of a hurricane in which water-based creatures infiltrate a small Florida town and begin to take over the bodies of the town's inhabitants through a cloning process. The show was produced by Shaun Cassidy Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Due to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the aftermath in the southern United States, early on-air promotions were quickly pulled by ABC. The advertising then switched emphasis completely to the alien invasion aspect of the series, while the hurricane received no mention. The premiere was also preceded with a warning that the show featured images of a fictional hurricane that viewers could be sensitive to
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: alien invasion, survival, invasion, space and aliens, creature, deadly creature, alien possession, rescue, danger, heroic mission, evil alien, hurricane, alien, father daughter relationship, swamp, anti hero, apocalypse, supernatural, monster, post apocalypse, epidemic, guts, national park, deep south, intergalactic
Black Spot (2017)
Plot Summary:
In the small bordertown of Villefranche, lost in the heart of a large forest, crime rate is six times higher than elsewhere in the area. Each new crime Major Laurène Weiss solves with the help of her unusual team makes her sink deeper and deeper into secrets of the area
Duration: 52 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Belgium
Plot tags: forest, murder, supernatural, small town, police, investigation, nature, missing child, secret, isolation, danger, crime investigation, police officer, small town sheriff, mysterious event, occult, magical, strong female lead, criminal, forensic, forensics, female protagonist, judiciary, hidden truth, nordic