Movies and TvShows featuring "metaphor" theme.

After crash-landing on a desolate planet, Ellen Ripley finds herself in a prison colony with a group of dangerous inmates. As they struggle to survive, they soon discover a deadly alien creature is stalking them, and they must find a way to stop it before it kills them all.

Cuckoo is a sitcom about a clean-cut and successful young lawyer from America who comes to England when his long-lost hippie daughter, Rachel, goes missing. He arrives in Staffordshire and finds instead an eccentric, single-mindedly chaotic and selfish, young man named Cuckoo. Despite his eccentricities and unfathomable fashion sense, Cuckoo's unconventional and often downright dangerous ideas seem to be the key to saving the dull and ordinary Lichfield family -- with the possible exception of 40-something, straight-laced Ken, who struggles to bond with his crazy new son-in-law.

The Slap Maxwell Story is a situation comedy broadcast in the United States by ABC as part of its 1987-88 lineup. It stars Dabney Coleman as "Slap" Maxwell, an egocentric sportswriter for a newspaper called The Ledger, somewhere in the American Southwest. The Ledger was a very old-fashioned newspaper -- Slap still composed his column, "Slap Shots," on a typewriter -- and Slap was a very old-fashioned guy. Despite the newly litigious environment of journalism, Slap insisted on filling his column with rumor and innuendo, drawing lawsuits and Slap's frequent termination, to be followed by a groveling apology and his rehiring. He had an on-again, off-again relationship with girlfriend Judy, one of the paper's secretaries, due primarily to his off-putting personality. Annie was Slap's ex-wife, who nonetheless retained a soft spot for him. A recurring event throughout the series' run is that at some point in each episode, someone would hit Slap, with a nun even doing the honors in one episode. The show was created by Jay Tarses, who in 1983 was co-creator of Buffalo Bill, an NBC sitcom in which Coleman starred as a similarly off-putting character, the host of a TV talk show.

Two outcast children, bonding over their shared struggles, create a vivid fantasy world called Terabithia where they can find solace. They use their imagination to battle the challenges they face in reality. However, as they grow older, they are forced to confront the real world and leave their cherished fantasy behind.

After the tragic loss of his daughter, a grieving father receives a mysterious invitation to a shack in the woods. There, he meets God in the forms of three individuals and engages in deep conversations that challenge his beliefs and teach him about the power of forgiveness. Through this transformative experience, he learns to heal and find hope once again.

A teenage girl with stage 4 thyroid cancer meets a boy in a cancer support group. They bond over their love for books and embark on a trip to meet a reclusive author in Amsterdam. Along the way, they fall in love and learn to make the most of their limited time.

A family's serene beach vacation turns to chaos when their doppelgängers appear and begin to terrorize them. Santa Cruz, California. 1986. A young Adelaide goes to the beach with her parents and encounters a homeless man and a fun-house. Years later, Adelaide, now married with children, reluctantly returns to the beach, where the family encounters their doppelgängers. The doppelgängers, wearing red jumpsuits and wielding scissors, attack and torment the family. The Wilsons fight back and manage to escape. Amidst the chaos, it is revealed that Adelaide is the doppelgänger and the real Adelaide has been living among the doppelgängers. The film ends with a zoom out showing all the red doppelgängers around the United States joined together, holding hands.

A loan officer evicts an old woman and becomes cursed, prompting her to seek help from a seer to save her soul from a demonic force.

Mowgli, a feral child raised by wolves in the jungle, must leave his home and face the dangers of the human world. As he struggles to find his place, he encounters fear, danger, and paranoia. With the help of his animal friends, Mowgli must navigate the challenges of coming-of-age and survival.

George Nada, a homeless laborer, discovers a secret group manipulating society through subliminal messaging. With a pair of special sunglasses, Nada can now see the truth and must fight against the alien-controlled human collaborators. As he uncovers the conspiracy, Nada teams up with a resistance group to expose the aliens and their plan.

In the midst of the Cold War, a British publisher becomes involved with a Russian woman and a Soviet nuclear scientist, leading to a complex web of intrigue and danger. As their relationship deepens, they must navigate the political landscape of espionage and betrayal while trying to protect each other.

Burning (2018) tells the story of Jong-su, a young aspiring writer who crosses paths with Haemi, a spirited woman from his childhood. When Haemi mysteriously disappears, Jong-su becomes obsessed with finding the truth and unravels a web of secrets and deceit.

A entomologist goes on a research trip to study sand insects in a remote village. However, he becomes trapped in a sand pit with a mysterious woman and must try to escape while dealing with the harsh environment and the villagers' expectations.

Pink Floyd: The Wall is a surreal and dark film that follows the story of a rock star, Pink, as he descends into madness. It explores themes of trauma, alienation, and rebellion, using the metaphor of a wall to symbolize Pink's emotional barriers. The film delves into his abusive childhood, unsuccessful relationships, and the pressures of fame and society. As Pink isolates himself from the world, his mental state deteriorates, leading to a climactic and cathartic climax.

A talented but self-destructive golfer struggles to make a comeback after a series of personal and professional setbacks. Along the way, he finds love and learns valuable lessons about life and perseverance.

In this avant-garde crime drama, a brutish crime boss and his gang terrorize a gourmet French restaurant, while a woman seeks solace and love in an illicit affair with a bookish lover. As tensions rise, allegorical themes of sex, violence, and power play out in a shocking climax.

The End of the Tour is a biographical drama that follows the tour of David Lipsky, a novelist and journalist, as he interviews author David Foster Wallace. The movie explores their conversations and the deepening bond between them during the five-day tour.

The Adolescence of Utena follows Utena Tenjou, a teenage girl who is granted the power to revolutionize the world through a series of duels. As she navigates these duels and confronts the mysterious Rose Bride, Utena's own sexual awakening and journey of self-discovery unfold. Through intricate symbolism and a captivating narrative, the film delves into themes of repressed sexuality, gender roles, and the societal expectations placed upon individuals. It is a surreal and thought-provoking exploration of adolescence and the complexities of human relationships.

Morgan is a fast-paced thriller about a group of scientists who create a dangerous humanoid through artificial intelligence. As the scientists try to evaluate Morgan's capabilities, they quickly realize that she possesses violent tendencies and a lack of empathy. The situation escalates when Morgan escapes and goes on a murder spree, forcing the scientists to confront their creation and find a way to stop her before it's too late.

An idealistic inventor takes his family to live in the remote jungle of Honduras, where their utopian dream turns into a dangerous obsession.