Movies and TvShows featuring "bird-in-a-cage" theme.
A linguist named Louise Banks is recruited by the military to help establish communication with extraterrestrial beings who have arrived on Earth in twelve spacecraft. As Louise learns their language, she starts to have visions of a little girl. The team discovers that the aliens' message is misunderstood, and they must race against time to prevent a potential global conflict. Louise also learns that her ability to see into the future is a result of the aliens' language, and she uses this knowledge to convince China to call off an attack. In the end, Louise decides to have a baby despite knowing its tragic fate.
During the Vietnam War, a man becomes infatuated with a woman and engages in a secret affair while dealing with the hardships of military life. The story explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of obsession.
Farewell My Concubine tells the story of two male Peking opera performers who form a complex relationship that spans over 50 years. Their lives are deeply impacted by the political and cultural upheavals of the time, including the Japanese occupation of China, the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and their own personal struggles with gender identity and unrequited love.
A young solicitor, Arthur Kipps, is assigned to prepare a large house for sale on a marsh. He discovers that the estate is haunted by the ghost of a woman seeking revenge against the villagers. With the help of a couple who have also lost a child, Arthur investigates the history of the estate and the secrets it holds.
The story follows the legendary martial artist Wong Fei-hung as he battles foreign forces and Triad gangs in order to protect his homeland and preserve Chinese culture.
Following the events of Hatchet, Marybeth tracks down Victor Crowley, the deformed killer responsible for the Hatchet massacre. With the help of a voodoo priestess, Marybeth embarks on a mission for revenge, not knowing the true horror that awaits her.
When Edward’s search for his biological family leads him and his girlfriend Ryley to a magnificent villa high in the mountains of Northern Portugal, he is full of excitement at meeting his long-lost mother and twin brother. Finally, he will discover who he is and where he comes from. But nothing is as it seems, and Edward will soon learn that he is linked to them by a monstrous secret.
In 1890s London, a hedonistic painter named Dorian Gray makes a Faustian bargain to trade his soul for eternal youth. As he continues to live a life of debauchery, his portrait ages and becomes a hideous reflection of his sins, while he remains eternally young and untouched by the passage of time. The painting becomes a symbol of his moral decay and the consequences of his actions.
After a blackout, every woman in a small English village becomes mysteriously pregnant. As the children grow, they demonstrate eerie psychic abilities and a collective desire for dominance over humanity.
Set in Russia, a former World War Two sniper takes matters into his own hands when his granddaughter is brutally raped. Seeking justice, he becomes a vigilante and seeks revenge against the perpetrators.
In 'You Can't Take It with You,' the Sycamore family lives a carefree and eccentric life in New York City. When their daughter Alice falls in love with Tony Kirby, the son of a rich snob, chaos and hilarious situations ensue. The Sycamores' quirky habits clash with the conservative Kirby family, leading to misunderstandings, lies, and a series of coincidences. Through it all, love and friendship prevail, reminding us of the importance of staying true to oneself.
Cat People tells the story of a young Serbian-born woman named Irena Dubrovna who believes that she is a descendant of a race of people who can turn into cats when aroused. When she meets and falls in love with an American man named Oliver Reed, she struggles with her fears of intimacy and the realization that she may harm him if they consummate their marriage. As their relationship becomes more complicated, Irena's jealousy and supernatural abilities start to take a toll on both her and Oliver's lives. The film explores themes of sexuality, identity, and fear of intimacy.
After a quiet period following the closure of the agency, Greg plans to propose to Flo. However, he must first introduce her to his crooked father and ex-actress mother. With no other option, Greg reopens the agency to find fake parents and navigate through comedic chaos.
Duncan's life takes a bizarre turn when he discovers that the severe stomach problems he's been experiencing are actually caused by a demon living inside his intestines. As the demon comes out to exact revenge on those who have wronged Duncan, he must find a way to control it before it destroys his life and relationships.
During World War I, a group of Australian soldiers dig tunnels beneath enemy lines in an attempt to undermine the German defences. As they face the perils of the underground and the horrors of war, they must navigate personal sacrifices and the battle of Gallipoli.
In 1936, a man discovers the dark secrets of a Nazi occult experiment in rural West Virginia. Seeking revenge, he must confront vampires, necromancers, and a quest for immortality.
A newlywed couple's honeymoon turns into a nightmare when they become entangled with a secretive vampire coven. As they struggle to escape, they must confront the seductive power of the vampires and uncover a conspiracy that threatens their lives.
Based on a novel, Morituri follows the story of a disgraced officer forced to impersonate an SS officer and embark on a dangerous mission. He must join a German cargo ship, navigate sabotage attempts, and disarm Nazi saboteurs to ultimately complete the secret mission.
A manipulative woman stays with her sister and brother-in-law and begins to manipulate their lives, leading to a series of conflicts and emotional abuse.
In Sabotage, a detective from Scotland Yard goes undercover to stop a terrorist plot in London. As he investigates, he uncovers a web of deceit and danger that puts him and those around him in grave danger.