Movies and TvShows featuring "knocking-on-a-door" theme.
After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motives.
A vintage doll brings terror into the lives of a couple when their home is invaded by satanic cultists. As strange occurrences and hauntings escalate, the couple seeks help from a priest to protect their newborn baby from the malevolent force that seeks to claim its soul.
While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a young heiress. In World War I, Poirot devises a strategy to advance his Belgian company but gets injured. In 1937, at a London club, Poirot watches a performance and sees Linnet Ridgeway dancing passionately with her fiance Simon Doyle. After six weeks, in Egypt, Poirot encounters his friend Bouc and joins them at the hotel to celebrate Linnet and Simon's wedding. Others join their honeymoon trip on the cruise ship S.S. Karnak. Linnet asks Poirot for protection from the obsessive Jackie, who has stalked them to Egypt. To escape Jackie, the group boards the Karnak. Poirot interrogates the guests and discovers their various motives to harm Linnet. Poirot investigates further, finding clues and uncovering the truth behind the murders. As the passengers disembark, Poirot is unable to voice his feelings to Salome. Six months later, he visits her club to watch her rehearse, alone in the dark.
Hitchcock (2012) is a biographical drama that depicts the life of Alfred Hitchcock, the renowned filmmaker. The movie explores his struggles, triumphs, and relationships, giving a glimpse into the man behind the camera. It delves into the making of his iconic film 'Psycho' and the challenges he faced in bringing his vision to life. Through the lens of Hitchcock's life, the movie portrays the complexities of creativity, love, and obsession.
Julie, the wife of the famous composer Patrice de Courcy, must cope with the sudden death of her husband and daughter in an automobile accident. After surviving a suicide attempt, Julie closes up her old house and takes an apartment in Paris, distancing herself from her past. However, life in Paris forces Julie to confront her past and her relationship with Olivier, her husband's friend and lover. As she tries to stop Olivier from completing her husband's unfinished work, Julie begins a relationship with him and resurrects the composition, ultimately accepting the truth about her own work.
In 'The Fly,' a scientist in Montreal, Canada conducts an experiment that accidentally fuses his DNA with that of a housefly, turning him into a monstrous fly-human hybrid. The scientist's inner struggle and tragic consequences unfold as he tries to keep his transformation a secret.
Danny Collins, a famous rock star, receives a letter from John Lennon that he never received in the 1970s. Inspired by the letter, Danny decides to change his life and reconnect with his estranged son.
Girls Trip is a comedy movie about a group of lifelong friends who travel to New Orleans for the Essence Music Festival. During the trip, they rediscover their sisterhoods and have unforgettable adventures.
A struggling screenwriter, Marty, gets pulled into the dangerous world of the Los Angeles criminal underworld when his eccentric friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu. Along the way, Marty discovers inspiration for his screenplay, 'Seven Psychopaths', from the stories of the psychopaths he encounters. As Marty's friends and the gangsters clash, Marty must navigate the chaos to save himself and the dog. The plot is filled with black humor, crime, friendship, murder, and a touch of neo-noir.
In Olaf's Frozen Adventure, Olaf the snowman goes on a journey through the winter kingdom to discover a new holiday tradition for his friends Anna and Elsa. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and adventures.
Bored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks. In the middle of the Great Depression, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker meet when Clyde tries to steal Bonnie's mother's car. Bonnie, who is bored by her job as a waitress, is intrigued with Clyde, and decides to take up with him and become his partner in crime. They do some holdups, but their amateur efforts, while exciting, are not very lucrative. The duo's crime spree shifts into high gear once they hook up with a dim-witted gas station attendant, C.W. Moss. The three are joined by Clyde's brother, Buck and his wife, Blanche, a preacher's daughter. Soon a long-simmering feud between Bonnie and Blanche begins; the once-prim Blanche views Bonnie as a harpy corrupting her husband and brother-in-law, while Bonnie sees Blanche as an incompetent, shrill shrew. Bonnie and Clyde turn from pulling small-time heists to robbing banks. Their exploits also become more violent. When C.W., the get-away driver, botches a bank robbery by parallel parking the car, Clyde shoots the bank manager in the face after he jumps onto the slow-moving car's running board. The gang is pursued by law enforcement, including Texas Ranger Frank Hamer, who is captured and humiliated by the outlaws, then set free. After a raid kills Buck, injures Bonnie and Clyde, and leaves Blanche sightless and in police custody, Hamer tricks Blanche, whose eyes are bandaged, into revealing the name of C.W. Moss, known in the press only as an unnamed accomplice. The Ranger locates Bonnie, Clyde and C.W. hiding at the house of C.W.'s father, who thinks Bonnie and Clyde -- and an elaborate tattoo -- have corrupted his son. He strikes a bargain with Hamer: in exchange for a lenient jail sentence for C.W., he helps set a trap for the outlaws. When Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed while stopped by the side of the road, the police riddle their bodies with bullets in a blood bath.
As the American Civil War continues, President Abraham Lincoln fights with his cabinet over the decision to emancipate slaves. He must secure enough votes to pass the Thirteenth Amendment, which will ban slavery permanently. Lincoln faces opposition from those who fear the economic impact of freed slaves, but he believes that ending slavery is necessary for the country's future. Despite political challenges and personal hardships, Lincoln successfully navigates the divisive landscape of wartime politics and secures the passage of the amendment. His efforts contribute to the eventual end of the war and the abolition of slavery in America.
After receiving a strange gift, a couple discovers that opening the box unleashes a series of mysterious and terrifying events in their home.
When a woman is brutally murdered in a derelict house, a series of bizarre and gruesome murders follow. Detective Auguste Dupin must unravel the mystery and catch the killer before he strikes again.
Final Portrait is a biographical comedy-drama film that tells the story of sculptor Alberto Giacometti inviting American writer James Lord to sit for a portrait. The film is set in 1964 and explores the struggles of an artist and their relationship with the subject of their artwork.
A man, who is a recently deceased ghost, remains in his suburban house to comfort his grieving wife. However, he becomes unstuck in time and witnesses various moments of the past and future, ultimately confronting the meaning of existence and the inevitability of loss.
Every Secret Thing tells the story of a detective and a female police officer who work together to solve the case of a missing child and a child murder in Baltimore. The investigation leads them to question suspects and uncover dark secrets in the process.
Based on a true story, 'Alone in Berlin' follows a couple who defy the Nazi regime by distributing anti-Nazi postcards and engaging in acts of resistance. As they face the wrath of the Gestapo, they must navigate the treacherous world of German-occupied Berlin, risking their lives to spread the truth and fight back against tyranny.
Carrie, a shy and awkward high school girl with telekinetic powers, faces relentless bullying from her classmates. When she is pushed to the breaking point, Carrie unleashes her powers in a horrifying act of revenge.
In 19th-century New York, Catherine Sloper is a shy and sheltered young woman living with her wealthy and domineering father. Catherine's life takes a turn when she falls in love with a charming suitor, but her father disapproves and tries to sabotage the relationship, leading Catherine to question her own worth and future.