Movies and TvShows featuring "pills" theme.
A poor and ordinary boy from a village joins a minor sect in Jiang Hu and becomes an Unofficial Disciple by chance. How will Han Li, a commoner by birth, establish a foothold for himself in his sect? With his mediocre aptitude, he must successfully traverse the treacherous path of cultivation and avoid the notice of those who may do him harm. This is a story of an ordinary mortal who, against all odds, clashes with devilish demons and ancient celestials in order to find his own path towards immortality.
Intervention is a documentary series that explores the struggles of individuals with drug addiction and their families as they embark on a journey of recovery. Each episode follows the intervention process, from confronting the addict to arranging for treatment and support. Through personal interviews and emotional storytelling, the show sheds light on the devastating impact of addiction and the potential for healing and redemption.
After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, billionaire Damian Hale undergoes a procedure called "shedding" that transfers his consciousness into a new body. As he starts a new life, he experiences vivid hallucinations and discovers that the company behind the procedure may not be telling the truth. Damian embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of shedding and protect the lives of those he cares about. Along the way, he encounters a mysterious woman, confronts his own mortality, and ultimately finds redemption.
A struggling writer, Eddie Morra, discovers a pill that allows him to access 100% of his brain's capabilities. With his newfound intelligence and abilities, Eddie rises to power and success, but soon finds himself caught in a dangerous web of threats and consequences.
The Prisoner (2009) is a TV show about a man who wakes up in a strange and isolated village where everyone is assigned a number instead of a name. He must navigate the village's complex and surreal rules while trying to uncover the truth about his identity and escape. As he delves deeper into the village's secrets, he discovers mind control, manipulation, and surveillance techniques that keep the villagers trapped and conforming to the rules. With the help of a few allies, he tries to resist the brainwashing and regain his freedom.
Still Alice is about a linguistics professor named Alice who, at her 50th birthday party, starts to experience memory loss. Upon visiting the doctor, she is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. The film follows Alice's journey as she copes with the disease and her relationships with her husband and children become strained. She faces challenges in her career and tries to make the most of the time she has left before her memory fades away completely. Still Alice depicts the heartbreaking effects of Alzheimer's Disease on both the individual and their loved ones.
High Heels is a dark comedy that revolves around a daughter seeking revenge while hiding her true identity. Set in Madrid, Spain, the story follows the complicated relationship between a mother and daughter and their journey through deceit and murder. With elements of a love triangle and a marriage proposal, the plot takes unexpected twists and turns. Humiliation, jealousy, and betrayal add to the complexity of the story. The movie explores themes of forgiveness and reconciliation as the daughter navigates through her quest for vengeance.
Miss Sloane, a successful and ruthless lobbyist in Washington, D.C., takes on the gun lobby when she is asked to lead the campaign for gun control. As she battles powerful opponents and personal demons, her determination and cunning are put to the test.
In a world where an alien organism infects humans and takes over their bodies, a psychiatrist and a determined mother must find a way to protect their son from being assimilated. As the infection spreads, they uncover a conspiracy that reveals the true nature of the invasion and the stakes for humanity.
Two stoners score high on their college entrance exams and wind up at Harvard. They're a mismatched pair from different walks of life and become the unlikely rulers of the school's THC-laden campus.
Misconduct follows a lawyer whose life takes a dark turn when he becomes entangled in a dangerous game involving blackmail, kidnapping, and murder. As he tries to uncover the truth and protect his own life, he discovers a web of deceit and corruption that threatens to consume him.
By the Sea is a drama/romance movie that explores the struggles and challenges faced by a couple during their vacation in France. The film delves into themes of unhappiness, sexual frustration, and alienation. It portrays the complex dynamics of a failing marriage and the various emotions experienced by the characters. Through a kaleidoscopic shot of their lives, the movie highlights the impact of infidelity and the consequences it has on relationships.
After moving into a new house, a woman discovers a mysterious hidden room in the attic. As she unravels the secrets of the room, she finds herself trapped in a supernatural nightmare, with her son's life in jeopardy.
Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s. In 1970, Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) graduates from medical school in Scotland. With dull prospects at home, he decides to seek adventure abroad by working at a Ugandan missionary clinic run by Dr. David Merrit (Adam Kotz) and his wife, Sarah (Gillian Anderson). Garrigan becomes attracted to Sarah, who enjoys the attention but refuses to engage him in an extramarital affair. Meanwhile, General Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker) overthrows incumbent president Milton Obote in a coup.<br/><br/>Garrigan first sees Amin at a public rally that he addresses in the village where Garrigan works with Merrit & Sarah. He is impressed with Amin's vision for the nation. Garrigan sincerely believes Amin will help the country, while Sarah warns him of dictators that have taken over before. Garrigan is called to a minor car accident involving Amin where he treats his hand. During the incident Garrigan takes a gun and shoots a mortally wounded cow because no one else has the presence of mind to put it out of its misery. Amin is impressed by his quick action and initiative. Amin, fond of Scotland as a symbol of resilience and admiring the Scottish people for their resistance to the English, is delighted to discover Garrigan's nationality and exchanges his military shirt for Garrigan's Scotland shirt. Later, Amin invites Garrigan to become his personal physician and take charge of modernizing the country's health care system.<br/><br/>Garrigan soon becomes Amin's trusted confidant and is relied on for much more than medical care, such as matters of state. Although Garrigan is aware of violence around Kampala, he accepts Amin's explanation that cracking down on the opposition will bring lasting peace to the country. Garrigan discovers that the polygamous leader has ostracized the youngest of his three wives, Kay (Kerry Washington), because she has given birth to an epileptic son, Mackenzie (Apollo Okwenje Omamo). When treating Mackenzie, Garrigan and Kay form a relationship and sleep with each other, but Kay tells him he must find a way to leave Uganda. As Garrigan grows in power the British Foreign Office gets in touch with him to recruit him on their side, should the need arise in future. Stone, an offer from the Foreign office indicates to Garrigan that Amin was installed by the British Govt, but now shares an uneasy relationship with them.<br/><br/>Garrigan saves Amin from an assassination attempt & now Amin trusts only Garrigan, even above the advice of his old friend, & health minister Waspa. One day Garrigan finds Waspa speaking to a white man in a suspicious manner at a bar & mentions it to Amin. Few days later Stone informs Garrigan that Waspa has gone missing along with many ranking Govt officials suspected of treason by Amin. Garrigan mentions the missing Waspa to Amin & asks his permission to go back to Scotland, but Amin refuses.<br/><br/>Eventually, Garrigan begins to lose faith in Amin as he witnesses the increasing paranoia, repressive murders and xenophobia in expelling South Asians from the country. Amin replaces Garrigan's British passport with a Ugandan one to prevent him from escaping which leads Garrigan to frantically seek help from Stone (Simon McBurney), the local British Foreign Office representative. Garrigan is told the British will help him leave Uganda if he uses his position to assassinate Amin, but Garrigan refuses.<br/><br/>Kay informs Garrigan that she has become pregnant with his child. Amin will murder her for infidelity if he discovers this, so she begs Garrigan for a secret abortion. Delayed by Amin's command that he attend a press conference with Western journalists, Garrigan fails to meet Kay at the appointed time. She concludes she has been abandoned and seeks out a primitive abortion in a nearby village, where she is apprehended by Amin's forces. Garrigan finds her savagely mutilated corpse on an autopsy table and falls retching to his knees, finally confronting the palpable inhumanity of Amin's regime and decides killing him will end it all.<br/><br/>A hijacked Air France aircraft is flown to Entebbe by pro-Palestinian hijackers seeking asylum from agents of international law. Amin rushes to the scene to help them, taking Garrigan along. At the airport, one of Amin's bodyguards discovers Garrigan's plot to poison Amin, under the ruse of giving him pills for a headache. His treachery revealed, Garrigan is beaten by Amin's henchmen before Amin himself arrives and discloses he is aware of the relationship with Kay. As punishment, Garrigan's chest is pierced with meat hooks, and he is hanged by his skin.<br/><br/>Amin arranges a plane for the release of non-Israeli passengers, and Garrigan's torturers leave him bleeding on the floor while they relax in another room. Garrigan's medical colleague at the hospital, Dr. Junju (David Oyelowo), takes advantage of the opportunity to rescue him. He urges Garrigan to tell the world the truth about Amin's regime, asserting that because Garrigan is white the world will believe him. Junju gives Garrigan his own jacket, enabling him to mingle unnoticed with the crowd of freed hostages and board the plane. When the torturers discover Garrigan's absence, Junju is shot dead while the plane departs with Garrigan on board. Amin is informed too late to prevent it, while Garrigan tearfully remembers the people of Uganda. The epilogue shows real footage of Amin, as well as figures such as the 300,000 that died under his regime and tells of his eventual downfall in 1979 & 2003 death while in exile in Saudi Arabia.
Permanent Midnight follows the story of a television writer who becomes addicted to heroin and spirals into a life of self-destruction. Based on an autobiography, the film explores themes of addiction, adultery, and the consequences of self-obsession.
In the city of New Orleans, a new drug called Power emerges that gives its users superhuman abilities for five minutes. A former soldier, a teenage girl, and a cop must team up to take down the group behind the drug and uncover its origin. As they dig deeper, they discover the pill's dark secret and the dangerous consequences it brings.
In 'Would You Rather', a group of strangers are invited to participate in a deadly game where they must make harrowing choices to survive. The contestants face sadistic challenges, including torture and physical harm, as they navigate through a series of life or death scenarios. As the game progresses, tensions rise and the true nature of the host is revealed. Will anyone make it out alive?
In the year 2045, a man and a woman are trapped on a space ship with extraterrestrial alien creatures. They must find a way to survive and escape before the creatures kill them. With the help of a talking computer and some unexpected allies, they battle the alien creatures in a fight for their lives.
August: Osage County is a dark comedy-drama film that revolves around a dysfunctional family in Oklahoma. After the death of their father, three sisters, along with their troubled mother, gather together in their family home. As they navigate through their complex relationships, long-held family secrets are revealed, leading to intense arguments and confrontations. Themes of addiction, mental disorders, and dysfunctionality are explored in this poignant and humorous exploration of family dynamics.