Movies and TvShows featuring "lying-in-wait" theme.

Beasts of No Nation follows the journey of a young boy named Agu, who is forced to become a child soldier in a civil war. Through his eyes, we witness the horrors of war, the loss of innocence, and the struggle for survival.

In 15th century China, a group of warriors and assassins converge at an inn called Dragon Inn. A woman, disguised as a man, arrives at the inn to protect the rightful heir to the throne from an assassination attempt. The inn becomes a battleground as the warriors and assassins try to outmaneuver each other in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Lady Snowblood, a highly skilled female assassin, continues her quest for vengeance against the Japanese Imperial Army. As she battles corrupt officials and encounters various obstacles, she remains determined to bring justice to those who wronged her family.

In the year 1959, a nuclear submarine embarks on a top-secret mission to the Arctic Ocean. As it delves deep into the icy waters, the crew encounters a mysterious alien threat. With tensions rising and the fate of humanity at stake, they must use all their skills to survive and prevent a disaster.

During the Edo period, a gifted swordsman was exiled from his clan when he questioned the misconduct of his leader. Years after, his dying wife wish was for him to go back to his clan.

Set in 1940s New Mexico, a young boy named Antonio grows up in a small village. He forms a deep bond with Ultima, a medicine woman who becomes his spiritual mentor. As Antonio navigates the challenges of growing up and dealing with loss and sadness, Ultima's teachings and wisdom help him find his own path. The story explores themes of faith, identity, and the clash between traditional beliefs and modernity.

A reporter gets caught up in a scandalous affair with a corrupt politician while investigating a high-profile story. As she delves deeper into the dark secrets of power, she must navigate the dangerous world of politics and uncover the truth.

Wisconsin Death Trip is a dark documentary that explores the haunting and disturbing events that took place in Wisconsin during the late 19th century. From gruesome murders and suicides to strange paranormal occurrences, the film delves into the chilling history of this small town and its inhabitants.

A divorced private eye keeps in touch with his son and spies on an actress who has jilted him.

The famous showdown at Kagiya corner has been told many times, but never before with the realism and intensity of this version scripted by Kurosawa Akira and starring Mifune Toshiro as the famed swordsman who must face his best friend as they are forced to take opposite sides in a vendetta caused by the murder of a family member. Told mostly in flashback as the avengers await the arrival of their quarry, this film displays true heroism in the face of fear as most of the combatants, while of the samurai class are not skilled swordsmen. They contrast sharply with the true warriors involved in this battle. Araki Mataemon (Mifune), who was not only a direct student of Yagyu Munenori, but the founder of his own sword style under the Yagyu name is a powerful force ready to assist his brother-in-law against the murderer's allies that include not only another noted sword teacher, but the deadly spear of Katsumi no Hanbei.

The Avenger, a brooding swordsman armed with a blade marked "Slayer of 1000 Armies" claims he's waiting for a long-missing friend, at an outpost in Northwest China's Sun Valley. The Avenger suffers an intense fear of blood, from being the only survivor of his clan's massacre. The sight of blood propels him into a killing fury. Winter is setting in, so the local horse trader Black Bull, and most of the valley's men, prepare to drive a herd to market, leaving behind Black Bull's girlfriend, a feisty innkeeper.

A lone truck driver who is lured into the woods by a nubile Lady Godiva discovers after he’s slept with her that all is not as it seems. The Sex Victims (1973) is very much part of the Britsploitation fold, featuring gratuitous nudity, working-class vernacular and rough sex. Yet director Derek Robbins also veers into some of the same uncanny territory directors like José Larraz would later explore at feature length, making it a unique hybrid. In fact, The Sex Victims would make a perfect bill cousin for Larraz’s Vampyres (1974) for the way in which it combines ample nudity with supernatural elements. (BFI)