Synopsis “Elevator Lady” is a romantic drama film from the Philippines directed by Rodante Pajemna Jr. The story centers on the life of a particular woman trying to grapples with the machinations of modern urban life—economy, morality, ambition, desire, and judgment. As the film strives to portray the microcosm of class survival and fundamental conflicts […]
Synopsis Christopher Novabos has directed the 2025 Filipino romantic drama film titled “Puri for Rent.” The film tells a poignant story of survival and love in a contemporary urban setting in the Philippines. The film shows the emotional turmoil that comes from the need to survive societal judgment. It highlights the efforts people make when
Virgin Territory, a romantic comedy-adventure film released in 2007, is a crude adaptation of a decameron, a 14-century work by Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio. Directed by David Leland and produced by legendary filmmaker Dino De Laurentiis, the film attempts to fuse historical narratives with a raunchy teen comedy sensibility. It was marketed as “American Pie”
Lust Stories 2 is a 2023 Indian anthology film with four segments, each directed by a different filmmaker: R. Balki, Sujoy Ghosh, Amit Ravindernath Sharma, and Konkona Sen Sharma. The sequel, like its predecessor, Lust Stories (2018), is a Netflix original. It tackles the themes of identity, agency, power, and social norms, especially concerning women
Synopsis Colour of Night, an American erotic psychological thriller released in 1994, is directed by Richard Rush and features stars such as Bruce Willis, Scott Bakula, and Jane March. The film tries to combine sultry eroticism with a loveable yet perplexing murder mystery anchored in the alluring yet disturbing setting of Los Angeles. Although the
Plot Summary Straw Weisman directed American Beach House, a romantic drama fantasy film that blends coming-of-age fiction with teen escapism, in 2015. Alongside Cindy Lucas, the film stars Mischa Barton and Lorenzo Lamas. It showcases young adults that emerge triumphant in a competition that invites them for a lavish weekend stay at a beach-side mansion.
Synopsis Hall Pass is a 2011 American comedy film written and directed by The Farrelly Brothers (Peter and Bobby Farrelly), the filmmaking duo whose trademark is their off-kilter blend of crude humor and sweet sentiment in movies such as There’s Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber. In Hall Pass, they focus on the institution
Synopsis Sean Ellis is credited for writing and directing Cashback, a British romantic drama with strong elements of fantasy released in 2006. The movie began as an Oscar-nominated short in 2004, before later being adapted into a feature-length film. Blending romance, surrealism, and introspective monologue, Cashback is not a typical love story; rather, it is
Synopsis The Streetwalker (La Marge), a French erotic drama film that intertwines grief with sexual obsession and psychological collapse was directed by Walerian Borowczyk and released in 1976. The movie is “inspired” by André Pieyre de Mandiargues’ novel with the same name. The film details the slow moral and emotional decline of a man’s life
High Art is an independent film released in 1998 by Columbia Pictures, written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko in her debut film. The film examines an intertwining of love, sexuality, art, and ambition, all while staying true to the deeply personal emotions of the characters and using dreamlike cinematography. High Art is regarded as a
