Movies and TvShows featuring "film-within-a-film" theme.

A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film, leading his estranged daughter to wonder if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more sinister at play.

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

Ten years have passed since the Woodsboro Massacre. Sidney Prescott returns to her hometown as part of her book tour, but the brutal murders start again. As the town is thrown into chaos, Sidney, with the help of her friends, tries to uncover the identity of the killer. However, she soon realizes that the killer is closer to her than she ever imagined.

In 1969 Los Angeles, a washed-up television actor and his loyal stunt double navigate the changing landscape of Hollywood as they try to revive their careers and gain recognition. Alongside, actress Sharon Tate moves in next door, setting the stage for unexpected events and encounters that will shape their futures.

Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings. Sidney and her friends must uncover the truth behind this masked killer and survive the bloody rampage, all while facing their haunted past.

Evelyn Quan Wang, a Chinese immigrant, runs a laundromat with her husband. When their lives become entangled with parallel universes, Evelyn discovers her untapped potential to save the multiverse from a threat. She learns to embrace her alternate selves and fights against Jobu Tupaki, who wants to destroy everything. Through empathy and acceptance, Evelyn repairs the damage she caused and reconciles with her family.

Mira is an American movie star disillusioned by her career and recent breakup, who comes to France to star as Irma Vep in a remake of the French silent film classic, 'Les Vampires.' As she gets deeper into the role, the lines between her own identity and the character she plays start to blur and merge.

In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry 'Doc' Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend. Along the way, he uncovers a conspiracy involving a wealthy real estate developer, white supremacists, and a secret organization that smuggles drugs into the country. As he navigates through a world of drugs, deception, and eccentric characters, Doc tries to find the truth and save his ex-girlfriend.

Kevin Hart, playing a version of himself, embarks on a death-defying quest to become an action star. With the assistance of John Travolta, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Josh Hartnett, he may just succeed.

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.

New Nightmare is a horror movie directed by Wes Craven. It follows the story of Heather Langenkamp, the actress who played Nancy Thompson in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. In the movie, a supernatural creature named Freddy Krueger starts to become real and haunts Heather and her son, Dylan. As the line between fiction and reality blurs, Heather must find a way to stop Freddy and save herself and her loved ones.

In 1968 Paris, a young American student becomes friends with a French brother and sister. As they indulge in a month-long escapade of pleasure and self-discovery, their friendship is tested by a sexual threesome and the turbulent social and political climate of the May student riots.

Gloria's House is the messiest house in a street full of perfect homes but it's a lot more fun than any of the other squeaky clean places in Chillsville.

Follow the life of Marilyn Monroe, from her troubled childhood to becoming a renowned actress. Experience her rise to fame, her relationships, and her struggles with personal demons. Witness the dark and tragic side of Hollywood's brightest star.

Scenes from a Marriage (2021) delves into the intricacies of love, marriage, and the challenges faced by a couple as they navigate through their relationship. The series follows a married couple as they confront issues such as infidelity, divorce, and the impact of their choices on their young daughter. With powerful performances and a thought-provoking narrative, Scenes from a Marriage offers a raw and emotional portrayal of the complexities of human connections.

Ten years after the explosion of Flight 180, Nick O'Bannon has a horrific premonition in which a bizarre sequence of events causes multiple race cars to crash at the McKinley Speedway race track, sending flaming debris into the stands, brutally killing his friends and causing the upper deck of the stands to collapse on him. When he comes out of this grisly nightmare Nick panics, persuading his girlfriend, Lori, and their friends, Janet and Hunt, to leave... escaping seconds before Nick's frightening vision becomes a terrible reality. Thinking they've cheated death, the group has a new lease on life, but unfortunately for Nick and Lori, it is only the beginning. As his premonitions continue and the crash survivors begin to die one-by-one--in increasingly gruesome ways--Nick must figure out how to cheat death once and for all before he, too, reaches his final destination. Nadia Monroy (Stephanie Honoré) scolds the group for their actions, just when a tire flies out of the stadium and violently rips off her head and her left arm while the others look at her in horror. Not long after a memorial for those who were lost, Carter attempts to burn a cross on George's front lawn because he blames George for stopping him from going back into the burning stadium to save Cynthia. His plan backfires and he is set on fire and violently dragged down the street by his tow truck. He is then blown up by the gas tanks in his car, and his blown off head lands next to George, who came out to see what is happening. The next day, Samantha is killed when a lawn mower rides over a rock thrown in its path by her sons, sending it flying through her eye. When Nick and Lori hear of the deaths they learn about the three previous disasters and realize that Death is back once again. While Janet and Hunt refuse to believe so, Nick convinces George and Lori to help him conquer Death's plan. Andy is next, who is diced when a carbon dioxide tank throws him to a chainlink fence. Hunt and Janet are next, as they died at the same time in the premonition. Nick rushes to save Hunt at the pool, while Lori and George rush to save Janet. They succeed in saving Janet, but Nick fails to save Hunt, as his intestines are violently sucked into the pool drain. George considers suicide due to causing the death of his wife and child but is unable to kill himself. This leads the survivors to believe that saving Janet has defeated Death. Nick decides to take Lori on holiday. Janet and Lori decide to go shopping and see a movie before they leave. Nick realizes it isn't over because there was another survivor, Jonathan Grove (Jackson Walker). In the mall and the theatre, Lori begins to see omens herself warning her that the danger is not over. Nick warns George about this, and they go to the hospital where Jonathan is located, but Jonathan is crushed by an overfilled bathtub over a collapsed ceiling. Outside the hospital, George is hit by an ambulance, leaving it up to Nick to save the girls. Nick arrives and pulls Lori from the cinema just before it explodes from a fire above, impaling Janet on the flying wreckage. Another explosion causes Lori to be crushed by an escalator. It is then revealed that the whole thing was another premonition. Nick fails to save George, but does save Lori and Janet by extinguishing the fire that would have caused the initial explosion. Weeks later, the trio, thinking they have conquered Death's plan, celebrate surviving in a cafe. Nick notices a loose leg on a scaffold outside the cafe, and he tells a construction worker to fix it up. Once inside, he drifts off into thought after seeing omens around him and theorizes that his premonition of the mall disaster and the signs that came along with it were mere red herrings meant to lead the three where they needed to be to die. Just as Nick realizes this, the scaffold falls, and in order to avoid it, a truck swerves, and crashes through the cafe window (the film changes to X-ray vision), crushing Janet, decapitating Lori, and causing Nick to fly and hit the wall, thus breaking his jaw, leaving no survivors of McKinley Speedway.

In a magically realistic version of Toronto, a young man must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes one by one in order to win her heart.

Out of Order is a dark comedy TV show that follows the story of a dysfunctional family dealing with complicated relationships, midlife crises, and the pursuit of the American dream. The show explores themes of adultery, drug dealing, materialism, and self-discovery, all set in the backdrop of suburban life in Hollywood, California.

Six Los Angeles celebrities are stuck in James Franco's house after a series of devastating events just destroyed the city. Inside, the group not only have to face the apocalypse, but themselves. Jay Baruchel visits his old friend Seth Rogen in Los Angeles, who invites him to a party at James Franco's house. During the party, strange beams of blue light suck several people into the sky. A sinkhole opens up, swallowing several partygoers. The group realizes that an earthquake has destroyed most of Los Angeles. As tensions rise and conflicts ensue, they must come together to survive. They encounter supernatural beings and face their own fears. Eventually, they discover that selflessness is the key to salvation. They make their way to Malibu, encountering cannibals on the way. James sacrifices himself and is eaten alive, while Seth and Jay encounter Satan. Jay ascends to Heaven, but refuses to leave Seth behind. They both make it to Heaven and are reunited with their friend Craig. In Heaven, they realize that any wish can come true, and Jay wishes for the Backstreet Boys to perform, bringing joy to everyone.