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The Shining
Movie

The Shining(1980)

8.4
tomato83%
R
144Minutes

A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. The father's mental health deteriorates rapidly, and he becomes a danger to his family. As the mother tries to protect her son, they must find a way to escape the hotel and the father's madness.

The Others
Movie

The Others(2001)

7.6
tomato84%
PG_13
104Minutes

In 1945, after the end of World War II, a woman and her two photosensitive children live in a haunted house in the Channel Islands. Strange things start happening and the mother goes on a hunt for intruders. She discovers that the servants she hired are actually ghosts who used to live in the house. As the hauntings intensify, it is revealed that the mother had smothered her children and killed herself. The present occupants of the house, a pianist father, mother, and a child, eventually leave the house.

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The Quick and the Dead
Movie

The Quick and the Dead(1995)

6.5
tomato58%
R
107Minutes

A female gunfighter named Ellen returns to a frontier town to participate in a dueling tournament and seek revenge on the man who killed her father. As the tournament begins, Ellen faces various challengers, including a dangerous outlaw named Herod. Along the way, Ellen forms alliances and confronts personal demons, ultimately leading to a climactic showdown where she must choose between love and vengeance.

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Where Hands Touch
Movie

Where Hands Touch(2018)

6.6
tomato42%
PG_13
122Minutes
The Sons of Katie Elder
Movie

The Sons of Katie Elder(1965)

7.1
tomato100%
122Minutes

The four sons of Katie Elder return to their hometown to attend their mother's funeral, only to discover that their father was murdered and the town is being run by a corrupt businessman. The sons set out to seek revenge and clear their family's name, facing obstacles such as suspicion, filicide, and hitmen along the way.

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Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Movie

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father(2008)

8.5
tomato94%
NR
93Minutes

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father is a heart-wrenching documentary that tells the story of Andrew Bagby, a young doctor who was murdered by his ex-girlfriend. Directed by Kurt Kuenne, the film follows Andrew's friend, filmmaker Kurt Kuenne, as he sets out to create a cinematic tribute to his late friend and to ensure that Andrew's son, Zachary, will one day know the truth about his father. As Kurt delves deeper into the story, he uncovers a shocking series of events that will leave audiences in tears.

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Discover movies and TV series that explore the harrowing theme of filicide, where parents intentionally cause the death of their own children. Delve into the dark psychological depths of characters grappling with this unthinkable act. Explore the complex narratives and gripping portrayals of this disturbing theme.

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