Movies and TvShows featuring "desperation" theme.

Halis Aga, the pillar of one of Gaziantep's well-established families, decides to marry off his unruly grandson Ferit to bring him into line.

After a mysterious leader imposes his law in a brutal system of vertical cells, a new arrival battles against a dubious food distribution method.

Hell Girl is an anime TV show that follows the story of a website called the Hell Correspondence, which can only be accessed at midnight. This website allows people to submit the name of someone they hate and the Hell Girl, Ai Enma, will offer them a chance to send that person to Hell. However, in exchange for this vengeance, the person requesting it will also be sent to Hell after their death. The show explores themes of revenge, guilt, and the moral implications of seeking retribution.

Black Lagoon follows the story of a group of pirates called Lagoon Company, who smuggle goods in and around the seas of Southeast Asia. The crew must navigate dangerous waters and contend with criminal organizations, while dealing with their own dark pasts and personal demons.

Clyde Shelton, a Philadelphia engineer, witnesses the rape and murder of his wife and daughter. When the prosecutor strikes a deal with one of the killers, Shelton takes matters into his own hands and seeks revenge. He orchestrates a series of brutal killings and outsmarts the justice system. As the body count rises, the prosecutor and his team race against time to stop Shelton before he can carry out his ultimate plan.

Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW (2020) follows a group of friends in the small town of Hinamizawa who become entangled in a series of gruesome murders and supernatural events. As they uncover the dark secrets of the town and its residents, they are trapped in a time loop, forced to relive the same terrifying events over and over again.

John Garrity, a Scottish structural engineer, tries to reconcile with his estranged wife and prepare for a party to watch a passing comet. However, when a series of comet fragments threaten Earth, John and his family must navigate chaos, looting, and a race against time to find safety. Along the way, they encounter kidnappings, military conflicts, and desperate attempts to reach a military base for evacuation. Despite the challenges, they refuse to give up and ultimately reunite and make it to a bunker in Greenland, where they join other survivors as Earth faces global destruction.

A struggling actor, known for his role as a superhero, tries to regain relevance by directing and starring in a play. As he deals with demanding actors, personal issues, and mounting pressure, he starts to lose touch with reality. In a desperate attempt to prove himself, he puts on a show that ends with a shocking twist. Will his gamble pay off or push him over the edge?

A retired porn star agrees to participate in an art film, only to find himself drawn into a world of sadistic violence and sexual torture. As he descends deeper into darkness, he must confront the evil within himself and make unthinkable choices.

After a rugby team's flight crashes on an Andes glacier, the surviving passengers must endure harsh conditions and resort to extreme measures to stay alive.

ERASED is a TV show about a schoolteacher named Satoru who possesses the power to go back in time and prevent tragedies from happening. When his mother is murdered and he is framed for the crime, Satoru travels back 18 years to his childhood to try to prevent a series of child murders from happening, including the abduction and murder of one of his classmates. As he tries to change the past and find the true killer, he uncovers dark secrets and must confront his own traumatic childhood.

In April 2003, mountaineer Aron Ralston gets trapped under a boulder while hiking alone in Utah. He records a video diary, rationing his food and water, and struggling with hallucinations. After six days, he amputates his own arm, rappels down the rockface, and is rescued. Years later, he gets married, has a son, and continues climbing, always leaving a note for his family.

In 'The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)', a mentally ill man becomes obsessed with the idea of creating a human centipede, so he kidnaps victims and surgically connects them mouth to anus.

A single mother's life is turned upside down when her son is abducted from a park. With time running out and the police unable to help, she takes matters into her own hands and embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue her child.

After a severe thunderstorm strikes Bridgton, Maine, a small town is enveloped in a thick mist. A group of survivors barricade themselves in a supermarket as bloodthirsty creatures lurk outside. As tensions rise and religious fanaticism takes hold, the group must navigate internal conflicts and external threats in a fight for survival.

A film crew follows Deborah Logan, an elderly woman with Alzheimer's disease, as she becomes increasingly agitated and exhibits strange behavior. As they delve deeper into her condition, they uncover a sinister force that has taken control of Deborah's mind and body, leading to horrifying consequences.

Avenue 5 is a dark comedy TV show set in the near future. It follows the passengers and crew aboard a luxury space cruise ship that gets thrown off course, leaving them stranded in outer space. As they try to survive, tensions rise, and the desperate situation leads to comedic chaos and absurdity.

In Climax, a group of dancers rehearsing in an isolated boarding school find themselves trapped in a night of hell after unknowingly consuming a sangria spiked with LSD. As their descent into madness intensifies, paranoia, violence, and psychological disintegration take over, leading to a night of brutality and chaos. The film explores themes of desperation, self-mutilation, sexual abuse, and the unraveling of sanity.

Happy Sugar Life follows the story of high schooler Matsuzaka Satou, who develops an unhealthy obsession with a young girl named Shio. Satou will do anything to ensure her and Shio's happiness, even if it means resorting to violence and manipulation. As the series unfolds, the dark secrets of Satou's past and the true nature of her relationship with Shio are revealed.

In Under Suspicion (2000), a lawyer finds himself as the prime suspect in a murder investigation. As he's interrogated by a tough police inspector, he must unravel the truth to clear his name and prove his innocence.