Movies and TvShows featuring "going-insane" theme.
Gotham explores the early days of Batman's city, focusing on the origins of famous villains and the corruption of the city's various institutions. The series follows the young detective James Gordon as he navigates the dangerous and corrupt world of Gotham City, dealing with mobsters, psychopaths, and a growing number of individuals with superpowers.
After witnessing a traumatic incident involving a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced she is being threatened by an uncanny entity. As she digs deeper into the mystery, she learns about a curse that possesses people before they kill themselves. With her sanity unraveling, she must find a way to break the curse before it consumes her completely.
Ivan the Terrible is the most discussed Character in the Russian history. At the same time, Ivan is the most unsolved mystery of the Russian Czars. The scale of his political achievements has always overshadowed a living person, and the unparalleled cruelty that entered folklore literally ruled out the possibility of a more complex view of character. The series is an humble attempt to understand the origins of the actions of Ivan IV and look into the dark labyrinth of his soul. Ivan IV of Russia is gradually reborn into the same Ivan the Terrible - a cruel tyrant. And now rumors of his ruthlessness and violent temper are becoming true, and these changes in the character of the king are changing history. Enemies are approaching Russia - will the country be able to survive?
In the year 2019, Corey accidentally kills a young boy while babysitting. Three years later, Michael Myers's killing spree continues while Laurie Strode writes a memoir. Corey and Allyson, Laurie's granddaughter, develop a relationship, but Corey's past trauma leads to a rampage. A final battle ensues between Corey, Laurie, and Michael, resulting in Michael's death and reconciliation between Allyson and Laurie.
In the late 1800s, retired timber-man Ephraim Winslow is sent to serve as a lighthouse keeper on an isolated island. Over the weeks, he becomes curious about his fellow keeper's obsession with the light. As their isolation and paranoia grow, Winslow's sanity begins to unravel. When a storm prevents their departure and strange occurrences intensify, the two men's relationship turns dark and violent, leading to a climactic battle for survival.
Session 9 follows a crew of asbestos removers who are hired to clean up an abandoned mental hospital. As they work on the job, tensions rise and the group starts to experience strange occurrences. The dark history of the hospital and the mental illness of one of the crew members add to the psychological horror. As the days go by, the line between reality and madness becomes blurred, leading to a shocking and terrifying climax.
In a world where Emperor Penguins find mates through song, Mumble is born unable to sing but can tap dance. As he grows up, he faces ridicule from the elders and is eventually exiled. Along with a group of Adelie penguins, he goes on a journey to discover the origin of a human artifact. Mumble finds himself in captivity at Sea World but escapes and returns to his colony. With the help of a research team, Mumble's dancing leads to a global movement to ban overfishing in Antarctica.
A desperate young journalist turns to podcasting to salvage her career, but her rush to make headlines leads her to an alien conspiracy.
After a meteorite crash-lands on their farm, a family's life is turned upside down as they experience a series of bizarre and horrifying events. They soon discover that the meteorite has brought with it a cosmic horror that threatens not only their sanity but their very existence.
Endless Love is a drama and romance movie released in 1981. It revolves around the passionate and obsessive love story between two young lovers. The film explores themes of rejection, self-destructiveness, obsession, and mental illness.
In 'The Wind,' a woman named Letty moves to a remote area in the West, where she faces isolation and the constant onslaught of a fierce sandstorm. As her mental state deteriorates, Letty starts to believe that the wind is out to get her and becomes increasingly paranoid. She navigates the challenges of living alone in the harsh desert, dealing with attempted rape, drinking, and family relationships. The film explores themes of insanity, self-defense, and the dark side of the human psyche.
A mother, Rachel, moves to Finland with her husband and son to cope with the loss of her twin son in a car accident. Her son, Elliot, discovers a wish-granting wall and begins talking to an invisible person. As Elliot exhibits disturbing behaviors claiming to be Nathan, Rachel seeks answers from the town doctor and Helen, who reveal a satanic cult in the town. Rachel takes photographs of Elliot but finds him missing in all the pictures. She is sedated, forced into a ritual, and locked in her room. Rachel escapes and confronts her husband Anthony, who reveals that Elliot is not real, and Rachel created him as a coping mechanism. Rachel accidentally kills Anthony and tries to find Elliot in a grain silo, but he is nowhere to be found. Rachel returns to New York, still delusional and believing that Nathan, Anthony, and Elliot are alive.
A man with a troubled past becomes haunted by his memories and starts to lose his grip on reality. As he delves deeper into his past, he uncovers shocking secrets that threaten to destroy his sanity.
The Story of Adele H. is a biographical drama set in the 1860s, based on the true story of Adele Hugo, daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo. Adele becomes infatuated with a British officer and follows him to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her unrequited love and obsession drive her to insanity, leading to her being committed to an asylum.
A homeless teenage girl named Sarah agrees to participate in a sleep study to earn money, but she begins experiencing vivid and terrifying nightmares. As she delves deeper into her dreams, she realizes that they might not be dreams at all, but rather a gateway to a hidden reality. Sarah must uncover the truth behind the experiments before she loses her sanity.
An artist living on a remote island with his pregnant wife begins experiencing bizarre occurrences and encounters strange characters that threaten his sanity. As his insomnia worsens, he becomes haunted by childhood traumas and his own demons, leading to a psychological breakdown and a battle between fantasy and reality.
In 'The Student,' a high school student in Russia begins to challenge his teacher's religious beliefs, leading to conflict and turmoil within the school. As he becomes more outspoken and provocative, his actions spark discussions about religious fundamentalism, homosexuality, and the role of faith in modern society.
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story is a biographical drama film that follows the life of Joe Meek, a gay music producer in 1960s London. The film explores his paranoia, struggles with his homosexuality, and his rise to success in the music industry. However, his mental health deteriorates, leading to a shocking murder-suicide. Telstar delves into Meek's innovative music production techniques, the occult influences on his work, and the vibrant music scene of the swinging sixties.
In this black-and-white period piece set in Russia, a woman becomes obsessed with a supernatural card game that is said to grant its winner immense power. As she delves deeper into the game, she becomes scared to death of the consequences and is driven to the brink of insanity.