Movies and TvShows featuring "dismay" theme.
The film depicts the events of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible. It follows the lives of various individuals before, during, and after the bombings, highlighting the heroic actions of law enforcement and the resilience of the community. The movie sheds light on the devastating effects of terrorism and the strength of unity and determination in times of tragedy.
In the year 2000, the K-141 Kursk submarine sinks in the Barents Sea after an explosion. As the crew struggles for survival, the Russian Navy and international efforts attempt a daring underwater rescue.
Challenger: The Final Flight is a documentary miniseries that explores the events leading up to the tragic explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle in 1986. It delves into the failed project, the risks involved, and the devastating consequences of the detonation. The series provides an in-depth look at the crew, the spacecraft, and the mishap that resulted in the loss of seven lives.
Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the roots of America's obsession with gun violence, exploring the causes of the Columbine massacre and the high crime rate in the United States. Through interviews with various figures and comparisons of gun ownership and violence in other countries, Moore unravels a culture of fear nurtured by the government and the media. He challenges the belief that gun ownership is connected to gun violence and highlights other factors contributing to America's trigger mania. The documentary also delves into the role of the defense establishment and American foreign policy in perpetuating violence.
Far from Heaven is a melodrama about a housewife in the 1950s who discovers her husband's homosexuality and engages in a forbidden romance with her African-American gardener. The film explores themes of bigotry, racism, and the struggle for acceptance.
In 1937, the luxury airship Hindenburg, carrying a secret cargo, catches fire and crashes in a catastrophic disaster, shrouded in conspiracy.
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? is a 1970 drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The movie explores the downward spiral of Herr R., an architect and draftsman, who is seemingly leading an ordinary life with a wife, children, and a stable job. However, as the film unfolds, we witness Herr R.'s inner turmoil as he becomes increasingly isolated, frustrated, and detached from those around him. The story depicts his descent into madness, leading to a shocking and tragic climax.
Sarajevo is a drama-filled historical movie that takes place during World War I. It follows the story of a young freedom fighter who plans and executes the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, leading to the outbreak of the war. The movie showcases the political tensions and conflicts that engulfed Sarajevo at that time.
January 6, 2021 marks a turning point in U.S. history. The storming of the U.S. Capitol brings the United States to the brink of a political abyss. An angry, armed mob invades the Congress building to prevent Joe Biden from being officially confirmed as the winner of the 59th U.S. election and thus becoming the 46th President of the USA. The lie about Donald Trump's stolen election victory explodes into violence, five people die in the heart of U.S. democracy. The attackers' actions are documented almost completely, as is the helplessness of the security forces. Since then, most of the perpetrators have been identified and charged. But the rift in society continues. Many Republican congressmen remain with Trump, a renewed candidacy for the presidential election in 2024 is still possible. The attack on the U.S. Capitol leaves a shock with all convinced democrats. How could it possibly come this far? This documentary tries to reconstruct and analyze from very different perspectives.
Theodora Lynn, a prim and proper young woman, lives a double life as a scandalous novelist writing under a pseudonym. When her secret identity is revealed, she must navigate the consequences and the judgment of her conservative community.
In the midst of the American Civil War, a Kentucky plantation owner and gambler faces dire straits and desperate measures to save his family and land. He enters into a high-stakes race wager, leading to betrayal and a feud that threatens everything he holds dear.
In None Shall Escape, a war criminal faces trial for his atrocities and must confront his past actions. With deception and desperation, he tries to justify his evil deeds, but ultimately faces the consequences of his actions. Betrayal and devastation surround him, leading to a trial that reveals the true horrors of war and fascism. As the truth comes to light, the weight of his actions becomes unbearable.
Louisa, a widow, faces turmoil and meddling from her mother-in-law as she navigates the complexities of finding happiness. Along the way, she encounters an architect suitor, gets involved in square dancing and a motorcycle cop's speeding ticket, and deals with gossip and an uptight movie usher. Will Louisa be able to overcome these challenges and find love and happiness?
Wealthy high school girls are sent to a boarding school to learn proper etiquette. Linda Simpson stays out all night. She tells her roommate, Betty Fleet, that it was because she's planning to elope. Linda gets in trouble when the faculty finds out from a monitor's report submitted by reluctant Natalie Freeman, a poor girl attending on scholarship.
When they start losing family members and neighbors due to WWII and the Nazi government's policies, a quiet married couple becomes disillusioned and begins spreading leaflets against the government - a crime punishable by death.
A fast-talking, street-wise con-man forsakes the tank-towns of Pennsylvania for the greener pastures in Manhattan, and gains fame-and-fortune as New York City's number one merchandise promoter. A model and a society girl provide some complications along the way.
This wacky vaudeville-style romp casts the irreverent comedy team as feuding co-owners of a drug company, William “Willy” Hobbs and Claude Augustus Horton, who agree to wrestle each other for the sole ownership of the business. The winner will take the company and the loser must become the other’s valet for a year. But when Hobbs loses, he sends his wife to Florida and schemes to trick Horton. What follows are hilarious hijinks as only Wheeler and Woolsey can pull off!
A dizzy young girl falls into crime but wins her lawyer's heart.
Lady in the Dark follows the story of a magazine editor, Liza Elliott, who is tormented by high anxiety and complicated personal relationships. Through her sessions with a psychoanalyst, she explores her dreams and past traumas, leading to a profound transformation and resolvement. This surreal musical portrays themes of deception, remorse, redemption, and glamour in the 1940s.