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Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Plot Summary:
Jane Austen's classic novel about the prejudice that occurred between the 19th century classes and the pride which would keep lovers apart
Duration: 327 min
IMDB Rating: 8.8/10
IMDB Votes: 91000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Plot tags: prejudice, love and romance, love story, wooing, fall in love, aristocracy, initially antagonists, social differences, looking for love, unlikely couple, opposites attract, couple relations, countryside, british, pride and honor, rich and poor, love hate relationship, eligible bachelor, sisters, pride, couples, estate, gentleman, family relations, heroine
Yellowstone (2018)
Plot Summary:
Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 199000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Plot tags: ranch, family business, family relations, cowboy, rivalry, death, cattle ranch, society, old west, dishonesty, violence, killings, small town, dishonor among criminals, gunfight, sheriff, boss, shooting, greed, lifestyle, racial slur, small town life, tough guy, hunting, criminal
The 10th Kingdom (2000)
Plot Summary:
Two centuries after Snow White and Cinderella had their adventures, the Nine Kingdoms ready themselves for the coronation of Prince Wendel, Snow White's grandson, to the throne of the Fourth Kingdom. But an evil once-queen has freed herself from prison, and turns the prince into a golden retriever. Wendel, by means of a magic mirror, escapes into a hitherto-unknown Tenth Kingdom (modern day New York City) and meets Virginia and her father Tony. Pursued by trolls, cops, and a wolf in man's form, the three blunder back into the Nine Kingdoms and begin their adventures to restore Wendel to his human form and throne, and find the magic mirror that will take Tony and Virginia back home, all the while unknowing that Virginia already has a connection to the Nine Kingdoms that may prove deadly before we reach Happily Ever After
Duration: 417 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Plot tags: magical, magic, good versus evil, fairy, journey, imaginary kingdom, fantasy world, friendship, imaginary, supernatural, parallel universe, supernatural ability, parallel world, escapades, beautiful scenery, friends, parents and children, danger, encounter, magical mirror, curses spells and rituals, creature, prince, mythology, time
Descendants of the Sun (2016)
Plot Summary:
A drama about the love of people who get closer as they learn to be considerate of each other in desperate times and sacrifices made by people who throw themselves into natural disasters
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: medical, army, soldier, friendship, military, love affair, love, doctor, military officer, danger, playing footsie, love and romance, surgeon, group of criminals, hospital, war zone, culture clash, military service, swat team, pretty girl, damsel in distress, asian, war in afghanistan, couples, entertainment
The Unit (2006)
Plot Summary:
A covert team of special forces operatives risk their lives on undercover missions around the globe, while their wives maintain the homefront, protecting their husbands' secrets
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Plot tags: terrorism, squad, terrorist, top secret, spy, military, army, veteran, swat team, sergeant, marriage, marital problem, special forces, police, african american, parenthood, team, sacrifice, patriotism, military life, die hard, espionage, intelligence, war on terror, prison
Trapped (2015)
Plot Summary:
As a ferry carrying 300 passengers from Denmark pulls into an Icelandic town’s small port, heavy snow begins to fall. The ferry can’t leave until the storm passes and the main road into town is impassable. A mutilated and dismembered body washes on the shore, an unidentifiable man murdered only hours ago. The local police chief, Andri Olafssun, whose personal life is in shatters, realizes a killer has descended into his town. As word spreads, order disintegrates into chaos as the ferry’s passengers and the town’s residents realize they are all possible suspects and that a killer is trapped among them
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, France, UK
Plot tags: murder investigation, police, murder, small town, police officer, coastal town, winter, nordic, investigation, ex wife, danger, voodoo, forensic, serial killer, forest, supernatural, criminal, human trafficking, murder mystery, forensics, judiciary, police investigation, police procedural, thrill ride, instinct
Into the Badlands (2015)
Plot Summary:
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. A genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West
Duration: 42 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 49000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: martial arts, warrior, danger, post apocalypse, master warrior, murder, death, heroes, fantasy world, enlightenment, vengeance, blood, brutality, chase, escapades, lesbian, distopia, superhero, betrayal, orphan, mother daughter relationship, father son relationship, wasteland, supernatural power, power struggle
Never Have I Ever (2020)
Plot Summary:
After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her
Duration: 30 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 77000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: popularity, teenager, school, teenage girl, grownups, friendship, social misfits, coming of age, girl, teenage protagonist, family relations, mother daughter relationship, teenage life, first love, adolescence, lifestyle, loss of father, lgbt, high school, women, pandemic, grief, girl power, black, lgbtq
Evil (2019)
Plot Summary:
Skeptical female clinical psychologist Kristen Benoist joins a priest-in-training and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work
Duration: 42 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: paranormal investigation, spirituality, miraculous event, twists and turns, investigation, demonic possession, murder mystery, psychologist, catholic priest, demon, riddles and clues, supernatural power, mind game, catholic church, skepticism, friendship, blood, macabre, skeptic, mother daughter relationship, priest, paranormal, supernatural, religion, good versus evil
A Discovery of Witches (2018)
Plot Summary:
Diana Bishop, historian and witch, accesses Ashmole 782 and knows she must solve its mysteries. She is offered help by the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, but he's a vampire and witches should never trust vampires
Duration: 1107 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 59000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK
Plot tags: witch, vampire, magic, supernatural, danger, vampire human love, love and romance, witchcraft, impossible love, interspecies romance, love interest, magical power, book, female protagonist, magical, demon, time travel, superhero, religion, mysterious character, wizard, fight, relationships, black magic, love affair
Overlord (2015)
Plot Summary:
In the year 2138, virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, one player named Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become
Duration: 30 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: virtual reality, magic, video game, game, battles, computer, super powers, isekai, master servant relationship, teamwork, virtuality, war, quest, monster, superhero, witchcraft, warrior, dystopia, supernatural, female nudity, kingdom, tomb, exploration, fight, friendship
Dickinson (2019)
Plot Summary:
Emily Dickinson. Poet. Daughter. Total rebel. In this coming-of-age story, Emily’s determined to become the world’s greatest poet
Duration: 30 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: lesbian, lgbt, women, female protagonist, lesbian interest, poetry, lesbian love, rebellious daughter, poet, sexual orientation, lgbtq, dream, gay, sapphic, longing, love, women's rights, writers, ancient, feminist, coming of age, lgbtqi, christmas romance, teen romance, revisionist history
MacGyver (1985)
Plot Summary:
MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series created by Lee David Zlotoff. Henry Winkler and John Rich were the executive producers. The show ran for seven seasons on ABC in the United States and various other networks abroad from 1985 to 1992. The series was filmed in Los Angeles during seasons 1, 2 and 7, and in Vancouver during seasons 3–6. The show's final episode aired on April 25, 1992, on ABC. Episode List The show follows secret agent Angus MacGyver, played by Richard Dean Anderson, who works as a troubleshooter for the fictional Phoenix Foundation in Los Angeles and as an agent for a fictional United States government agency, the Department of External Services. Educated as a scientist, MacGyer served as a Bomb Team Technician/EOD during the Vietnam War. Resourceful and possessed of an encyclopedic knowledge of the physical sciences, he solves complex problems with everyday materials he finds at hand, along with his ever-present duct tape and Swiss Army knife. He prefers non-violent resolutions and prefers not to handle a gun, but will if necessary
Duration: 48 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: crime fighter, problem solving, heroes, race against time, spy, chases and races, danger, espionage, justice, undercover, secret agent, organized crime, police, blind character, serial killer, treasure, intelligence agency, escape, investigation, shipwreck, terrorism, blind man, 007, vigilante, blindness
Limitless (2015)
Plot Summary:
Limitless, based on the feature film, picks up where the movie left off and follows Brian Sinclair as he discovers the power of the mysterious drug NZT, and is coerced into using his newfound drug-enhanced abilities to solve weekly cases for the FBI
Duration: 42 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 71000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: fbi, young man, experimental drug, intelligence, brain capacity, life & death, chase, super powers, female agent, new job, addiction, supernatural, counselor, murder mystery, moral ambiguity, peril, superhero, paranoia, strong female lead, genius, treasure hunt, investigation, fantasy world, parallel universe, occupation
See (2019)
Plot Summary:
A virus has decimated humankind. Those who survived emerged blind. Centuries later when twins are born with the mythic ability to see, their father must protect his tribe against a threatened queen
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 95000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: survival, post apocalypse, blindness, clan, blind character, tribe, distopia, warrior, blind man, lesbian, medieval, loss of eyesight, blindness and impaired vision, apocalypse, humanity, heretic, eyesight, human existence, post apocalyptic, forest, chaos, fate of humanity, vestiges of humanity, escape, end of the world
All of Us Are Dead (2022)
Plot Summary:
A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out — or turn into one of the rabid infected
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 62000
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: zombie, virus, epidemic, zombie outbreak, zombie apocalypse, survival, apocalypse, living dead, struggle for survival, zombie attack, bullying, pandemic, walking dead, teenager, zombie survival, student, supernatural, trap, threat, survival horror, undead, deadly virus, monster, infected, entertainment
Marianne (2019)
Plot Summary:
Emma, a famous and successful French horror writer, is forced to return to her hometown after the women who haunted her dreams fifteen years ago begin to re-appear. The work she writes is apparently a work of fiction, but how much is fact?
Duration: 50 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France
Plot tags: supernatural, writers, evil spirit, curse, evil witch, fantasy becomes reality, witch, ocean, childhood trauma, macabre, female writer, danger, friendship, paranormal phenomena, childhood memory, relationships, getting home, paranormal, recurring nightmare, demonic possession, a vision, paranormal activity, mysticism, apocalypse, stephen king
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
Sweet Home (2020)
Plot Summary:
Cha Hyun-Soo is a high school student. He is also a recluse and rarely leaves his room. He refuses to talk to his father, mother and younger sister. One day, his whole family, except for him, dies in a car accident. Cha Hyun-Soo is left all alone. He moves into a small apartment. At this time, a mysterious phenomenon of humans turning into monster occur all around the world. The residents of Cha Hyun-Soo's apartment building, including Pyeon Sang-Wook, fight against these monsters and try to survive
Duration: 52 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: virus, monster, society, murder, danger, high school student, criminal, self harm, survival, suicide, supernatural, creature, friendship, rebellion, conspiracy, fighting the system, male protagonist, sabotage, zombie, apocalypse, distopia, group of criminals, bandit, superhero, demon
Primeval (2007)
Plot Summary:
When strange anomalies start to appear all over England, Professor Cutter and his team must track down and capture all sorts of dangerous prehistoric creatures from Earth's distant past and near future
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, France, Germany, Ireland
Plot tags: dinosaur, monster, experiment gone awry, time travel, danger, escapades, dangerous animal, ancient mystery, survival, chases and races, imaginary, disaster, team, secret government organization, creature, prehistoric creature, lost world, time portal, special forces, supernatural, creature feature, post apocalyptic, belief, magic, future war
Raising Dion (2019)
Plot Summary:
A widowed mom sets out to solve the mystery surrounding her young son's emerging superpowers while keeping his extraordinary gifts under wraps
Duration: 50 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, boy, school, racial discrimination, friendship, african american, single mother, society, black, black cast, comic book, superpower, afrofuturism, heroes, dysfunctional family, super villain, supernatural power, mother son relationship, mysterious character, afro, hindi, apple, mystery, supervillain, adventure
Scorpion (2014)
Plot Summary:
Based on a true story, Scorpion is a high-octane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits who comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru
Duration: 43 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: genius, computer genius, prodigy, boy genius, science, problem solving, hacker, computers and web, friendship, national security, computer hacker, save the world, partners against crime, heroes, society, danger, social outcast, investigation, state affairs, nerd, organized crime, saving a life, misfit, espionage, spy
The Odyssey (1997)
Plot Summary:
This lavish small-screen adaptation of Homer's ancient epic--replete with exotic Maltese and Turkish locations, state-of-the-art special effects, and many bronzed muscles gleaming with sweat--chronicles the voyage home of a Trojan hero, Odysseus, and includes many more scenes of his faithful, beautiful wife dodging leering suitors at home than Homer ever composed
Duration: 176 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: UK, Italy, Germany, Turkey, USA
Plot tags: mythology, greek mythology, ancient history, battles, cyclops, ancient, antiquity, horse, destiny, betrayal, medieval, sorcery, heroic mission, fight scenes, legends and myths, myth, true love, friendship, rescue, war hero, sword and sorcery, odyssey, ancient world, peplum, historical epic
Warrior Nun (2020)
Plot Summary:
A 19-year-old orphan named Ava wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and a divine artifact embedded in her back. She discovers she is now part of an ancient order that has been tasked with fighting demons on Earth, and powerful forces representing both heaven and hell want to find and control her
Duration:
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, nun, female protagonist, religion, supernatural, female warrior, angel, religion and supernatural, battles, demon, fantasy world, vatican, mythical creature, demon hunter, crusade, supernatural power, super powers, teenage girl, supernatural ability, catholicism, good versus evil, evil force, heroes, protector, teenage life
Gypsy (2017)
Plot Summary:
The journey of Jean Holloway – a therapist who begins to develop dangerous and intimate relationships with the people in her patients' lives
Duration: 51 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: lesbian, lgbt, double life, psychology, lesbian love, female protagonist, jealousy, dark past, unrequited love, lesbianism, lesbian couple, female nudity, sexy girl, bisexual, obsession, lesbian relationship, sexual tension, lesbian sex, older woman younger woman relationship, bisexual woman, transgender, lesbian romance, lesbian lover, therapist, strong female character
Family Matters (1989)
Plot Summary:
A long-running dramedy centering on the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers
Duration: 30 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: black, black sitcom, urban, inventor, african american, teenager, time travel, mental illness, dysfunctional family, makeover, weirdo, propaganda, black american, black history, white supremacy, families, american culture, family relations, middle class, youth, parents and children, family life, suburbs, lifestyle, suburban life
Freud (2020)
Plot Summary:
Eager to make his name in 19th-century Vienna, a hungry young Sigmund Freud joins a psychic and an inspector to solve a string of bloody mysteries
Duration: 55 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Austria, Germany
Plot tags: psychology, psychiatrist, murder mystery, murder investigation, treatment, doctors and patients, serial killer, historical figure, threat, investigation, psychologist, murder, crime investigation, self discovery, supernatural power, introspection, patient, historical character, estate, killer, mission, mental health, male nudity, conspiracy, male objectification
Cursed (2020)
Plot Summary:
In this fresh take on the Arthurian legend, teenager Nimue joins forces with mercenary Arthur on a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 6.0/10
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: sword and sorcery, magic, adaptation, camelot, father daughter relationship, good versus evil, fantasy world, magical sword, twists and turns, battles, sword fight, teenage girl, multiple storylines, knight, arthurian legend, superhero, witch, demon, supernatural, religion, witchcraft, ancient, myth, feminist, woman
The I-Land (2019)
Plot Summary:
Wiped clean of memories and thrown together, a group of strangers fight to survive harsh realities -- and the island that traps them
Duration: 281 min
IMDB Rating: 4.7/10
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: fantasy world, cyberpunk, survival, island, prison warden, ocean, virtual reality, virtual world, prison, memory loss, danger, uncover truth, investigation, violence, murder, beach, brutality, virtuality, fistfight, released from prison, survivor, dystopia, plot twist, trapped in a room, escape room