Movies and TvShows featuring "miniature" theme.
A grieving family is plagued by tragic and disturbing occurrences after the death of their 78-year-old grandmother. As Annie, the mother and an artist, delves into researching apparitions, strange events begin to unfold. Her teenage son, Peter, attends a party that ends in tragedy when his younger sister, Charlie, is decapitated. As Annie becomes obsessed with a grief counseling support group, she encounters Joan, who guides her towards conducting a séance. However, Annie unwittingly summons a malevolent spirit that possesses her and threatens her family. Annie discovers that her mother and Joan were part of a coven dedicated to conjuring the demon Paimon, and realizes that her family has been cursed. In a desperate attempt to save her son, Annie burns Charlie's sketchbook and unintentionally causes her husband, Steve, to spontaneously combust. Peter, now possessed, witnesses his mother's descent into madness before fleeing to the attic. In the attic, he discovers the truth about his family's dark secret and ultimately succumbs to possession. The story ends with Peter being crowned as Paimon in a tree house filled with members of the coven, including the decapitated head of Charlie.
Battlestar Galactica (1978) is a sci-fi TV show set in outer space where humans are being hunted by a race of robotic beings called Cylons. The story follows a group of survivors who are aboard the last remaining battleship called Battlestar Galactica. They must navigate the galaxy, find a new home, and stay one step ahead of the Cylons.
Red Dwarf is a sci-fi comedy TV show set in the distant future. The story follows a crew of characters aboard a mining spaceship called Red Dwarf, who must navigate the challenges of outer space while dealing with their neurotic tendencies. The show is known for its slapstick comedy, surreal humor, and satirical take on space travel.
The Miniaturist is a TV mini-series set in 17th-century Amsterdam. It follows the story of a female protagonist who has recently been married off to a wealthy merchant. She receives a dollhouse replica of their house as a wedding gift and starts receiving mysterious lifelike dolls from a secretive miniaturist. These dolls seem to foretell future events and reveal hidden secrets. As she unravels the mystery behind the miniaturist and the dolls, she realizes that her life is much more precarious than she initially thought.
In the sci-fi mystery drama movie Rememory, a professor invents a machine that can extract memories. After his death, a man investigates the case and uncovers a dark secret while dealing with his own repressed memories and guilt. Through a series of clues and encounters, he uncovers the truth behind the professor's invention and its consequences on people's lives.
The Making of Star Wars (1977) is a documentary that explores the behind-the-scenes production of the groundbreaking film, highlighting the miniature effects, special effects, and action and adventure filmmaking techniques used. It features interviews with the cast and crew, as well as an in-depth look at the merchandising and fan culture that followed the release of the film.
Join Summer, her mother Vivian, and daughter Chloe as they create a miniature Christmas village. To their surprise, the events in the village start mirroring real-life events, bringing joy and wonder to their holiday season.
Sandi Toksvig presents a brand-new competition series that puts the miniature making skills of 10 amateur crafters from across Britain to the test. Over eight episodes, the crafters must transform a derelict mini mansion into the ultimate fantasy house.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a charming stop-motion animated comedy short film that follows the daily adventures of Marcel, a tiny talking shell. Marcel shares glimpses into his life, including his pet dog and his love for soda and lentils. With its unique animation style and whimsical storytelling, this short will leave you smiling.
Helen suffers from a rare fear of chalk. One day she feels encroached by several chalk figures in Helsinki and decides to confront her fear. In the Amos Rex museum, she discovers the works of Keith Haring in a catalogue and adapts his style to her needs for catharsis.
In Redeemer, a man discovers that he has the power to heal others and seeks redemption for his past actions. Along the way, he encounters social injustice, guilt, and the loss of his father. As he navigates through the dark comedy of life, he finds friendship and unexpected surprises. Set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, religion, pregnancy, and memories play a role in his journey. Kidnapping, bankruptcy, and a statuette lead to a series of events that involve a police raid and a pole dancer. Greed and funeral arrangements ensue, with freeze frames capturing the father-son relationship. With a vision, he is struck by lightning, which leads to a revelation about an inheritance.
When a miniature black hole shows up in a man's house, he has to learn to deal with it. But as time passes, his obsession with the anomaly grows, and he begins to dance with danger as he utilizes it in his every day life.
Sierra is a spy who loves cheesecake. She has a flavor to suit her every mood. Today her mood is bad. Her informant Austin has arrived. She wants answers. Will he give them freely or will she have to threaten him to get what she wants?
The Kurdish Iraqi poet and actor Zeravan Khalil travels with his dog through an Alpine gorge after fleeing from IS war and genocide. As he remembers the abomination, he writes a poem with the title “You drive me mad” in Kurmanji Kurdish. In his home country, Yazidic Kurds are forbidden to work in his profession. Then he eats his apple and wanders through Europe’s middle with more hope.
The Simian Line is an American improvisational film, released in 2001. When Katharine throws a party on Halloween, a psychic called Arnita predicts that one of the three couples present at the party will break up by the end of the year. The guests don't take her seriously. Arnita doesn't tell them that she can see a fourth couple at the party, the long dead Mae and Edward. As days go by, Katharine grows increasingly jealous of her lover Rick, and his flirting with her neighbor Sandra. Sandra is married to Paul (Jamey Sheridan). Marta and Billy are rock musicians who live in the same building as Katharine.
In the halls of power, a minister has fallen from grace. Government agent Beckett recruits a deadly operative Richards with a dubious past to restore control via coercion. As the power play unfolds, Beckett must confront the consequences of his choices while Richards seeks to safeguard his own interests.
“I’m guessing we are out somewhere right now, and you’ve said to me, ‘Go to your happy place.’ This is my happy place.” - Two friends experience a quaint relocation. While Jon enjoys the breeze, Bradley nags with questions.
A man and his wife try to enjoy a picnic, but strange and surreal happenings prevent them from doing so.
Ridin' the Rails is a 1951 short documentary film directed by Jack Eaton. This is a Grantland Rice Sportscope from Paramount about hobbyists building steam locomotives, scaled one inch to the foot, by members of the Southern California branch of the Live Steam Model Locomotives Club. The models are powerful enough for the hobbyists to ride over the expensive-and-expansive tracks they also build to scale. Many of these models are perfect working replicas of of the locomotives used on the United States railway system. This short features Walt Disney, one of the experts on model-train building, working on his scaled-down 'Diamond Slacker", and taking kids to ride on his elaborate miniature system. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.