Synopsis Salisihan is a 2024 Filipino drama which follows the intertwining relationships of humans and how desire, betrayal, and the core of domesticity is systematically dismembered. Anna and Dan, a couple devoid of children, live a disturbing lifestyle which becomes unbearable when a young Sophia, who is pregnant, crosses their path. Zsara Tiblani plays Anna, […]
Synopsis: Disney Teacher’s Pet, a 2004 animated musical comedy movie produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, was directed by Timothy Björklund. The film is a sequel—and a finale—for the beloved animated television series of the same name that ran from 2000 to 2002. With a witty blend of humor, sentiment, and catchy songs, Teacher’s Pet
Synopsis: In 2011, Sergej Moya directed a German short erotic drama film titled “Hotel Desire.” From the onset, the film drew attention for its explicit portrayal of intimacy and the inclusion of unsimulated sex scenes in a mainstream cinematic narrative. Over the span of 39 minutes, the film attempts to tell an emotional and sensual
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
