Embrace of the Serpent (2015), Private Fears in Public Places (2006), Maurice (1987), Seven Pounds (2008), Jacob's Ladder (1990), Peaceful Warrior (2006), The Apostle (1997), Silence (2016) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Soul Searching movies.
Storyline: Burt Reynolds is an attractive middle-aged man who suffers a crisis of confidence when ditched by his ambitious singer wife (Candice Bergen), until he begins to forge a new new relationship with an equally insecure teacher (Jill Clayburgh). But when the wife attempts a reconciliation - seduction followed by a truly excruciating song she has composed for him - he realizes where his loyalty lies.—alfiehitchie
Plot Keywords: romantic, comedy, love, divorce, midlife crisis, new york, writer ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Fielding Pierce lives the life of an aspiring politician - in 1972 he's serving in the Coast Guard (trying to avoid Vietnam in the most honorable way), and by 1973 he has entered law school. Along the way he falls in love with Sarah, a fiercely idealistic woman who devotes her life to helping others - unfortunately she's killed in an explosion while assisting members of the Chilean resistance. Nine years later, in the middle of a congressional election, Fielding is suddenly flooded with thoughts and visions of his lost love.—ccampbell
Plot Keywords: drama, romance, mystery, political, supernatural, psychological, flashback ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Father Fulton prepares to abandon his vocation despite pleas from Father Arnoux. Then a series of seemingly miracles occur including to the young Terri. Fulton has his doubts and wonders about the role of Dr. Morrell.
Plot Keywords: religion, faith, miracle, catholicism, supernatural, healing, drama ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: With their monastery nestled in the jungle mountains of Myanmar, life cycles peacefully for four young Buddhist monks. One day the abbot (Sayadaw) learns he must depart on a journey through the mountain pass - a journey that may never see his return. Alone and exposed, the four young boys, led by the courageous Ko Yin Witazara, must now fend for themselves. Strange days filled with ghostly phenomena and jarring events shake the boys to the core, dramatically influencing their understanding of this world and beyond, as Witazara must choose whether to follow the master into the pass.—James Gregg
Plot Keywords: coming of age, faith, solitude, adventure, tradition, mystery, nature ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: When an eccentric and insecure young woman is mistaken for her dead identical twin, she seizes the chance to leave her pathetic existence behind and assume her sister's life. Through this absurd masquerade as "the pretty one" she finally learns to value her own identity—anonymous
Plot Keywords: drama, comedy, black comedy, twins, family dynamics, self-discovery, female protagonist ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Coming Through the Rye, set in 1969, is a touching coming of age story of sensitive, 16 yr. old Jamie Schwartz, who is not the most popular kid at his all boys' boarding school. Disconnected from students and teachers, he believes he is destined to play Holden Caulfield, the main character of The Catcher in the Rye, and has adapted the book as a play. After a series of increasingly hostile altercations with the boys at school Jamie runs away to search for JD Salinger. On his way he picks up Deedee Gorlin, a quirky townie. Their odyssey to find Salinger becomes a journey of sexual awakening, the discovery of love and of the meaning of one's life.
Plot Keywords: coming of age, literary adaptation, rebellion, self-discovery, writer, 1960s, loneliness ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Jake and Brian are friends. They are Jewish and Catholic respectively. They would grow up and become a rabbi and priest. Anna, whom they knew when they were younger, comes back to town a stunning woman. Jake is up to be the head of his synagogue but he is not married which doesn't make his appointment any easier. Jake finds himself attracted to Anna but because she's not Jewish, he can't marry her as it would make his appointment less likely. Brian also finds himself attracted to Anna, but the priesthood doesn't allow that. Their friendship is strained when each learns of the other's feelings for her.
Plot Keywords: comedy, romance, drama, friendship, religion, new york, love triangle ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A young woman has difficulty understanding why her husband walks out on her. Alone for the first time, she finds life difficult to cope with and for a time lives with the hope that her husband will come back to her. After uncovering disturbing new information about her husbands infidelity, she finally comes to realize her marriage is truly over. And it is only then that she discovers what is truly important in life.—Kevin Steinhauer <K.Steinhauer@BoM.GOV.AU>
Plot Keywords: drama, romance, loneliness, female protagonist, marriage, divorce, independence ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: David is a painter with painter's block who takes a job as a waiter to get some inspiration. He falls for hunky diner owner Matt, who falls just as hard back. But Violet, Matt's wife is a complicating factor! Toss in David's best friends a dying pre-op transsexual best friend and an aging, bitter, fag-hag journalist. Will David break up Matt's marriage? Will Violet learn the truth? Will David or Matt learn the true meaning of love?—Tim Evanson <tevanson@earthlink.net>
Plot Keywords: drama, romance, lgbt, urban, indie film, emotional, contemporary ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Do we ever get what we want? Brian sells mattresses in a warehouse store. His father and older brothers have material success; he wants a child. He's applied to adopt a baby from China. A man who appears homeless seems to be stalking Brian with violent intent. He meets Happy, the daughter of a rich, quirky customer. She doesn't stick to anything, but she and Brian hit it off, except for her vomiting when she learns about his adoption idea. He wants her to meet his family, and there's a call about the adoption. What will Happy do?—<jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords: comedy, romance, indie film, quirky, new york, self-discovery, coming of age ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: While searching for the meaning of his existence, Ben Layton uncovers a family secret that leads him to a woman named Hanna... who might have almost been his adopted sister. But when he and Hanna inadvertently fall in love, and his life becomes increasingly and weirdly complicated, Ben starts to realize that everything is incredibly connected - and that the world might just be more inexplicable than he ever imagined.—Jason James
Plot Keywords: sci-fi, romance, drama, comedy, fantasy, psychological, mystery ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Stella Payne (Angela Bassett) is a highly successful, forty-something San Francisco, California stock broker who is persuaded by her colorful New York City girlfriend Delilah Abraham (Whoopi Goldberg) to take a well deserved, first-class vacation to Jamaica. As she soaks in the beauty of the island, she encounters a strapping, young islander, Winston Shakespeare (Taye Diggs). His pursuits for her turn into a hot and steamy romance that forces Stella to take personal inventory of her life and try to find a balance between her desire for love and companionship, and the responsibilities of mother and corporate executive.—John Deming <jfdeming@sprynet.com>
Plot Keywords: romance, comedy, drama, love, female empowerment, midlife crisis, vacation ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In Texas, Floyd is the owner of a decadent bar nearby the coast. He misses his wife Dorothy, who disappeared one year ago, and does not pay attention to the business, giving credit to everybody. His senile father-in-law The General lives with him demanding care. He has two employees, the former inmate of a mental institution Jimmy and the spinster Louise that has a love affair with him and has offered her saving to become his partner. Floyd has a huge tax debt and his pseudo-friend Charlie is forcing him to sell the place very cheap. However Louise finds that a bridge will be built soon and will increase the value of the bar.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plot Keywords: drama, romance, comedy, family, midlife crisis, marriage, loneliness ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A widowed ex-cop discovers that she may have a life threatening illness, and decides to go on a solo road trip in a motorized wheelchair to explore the beauty of the Southwest. On her journey, Rose discovers more than just the simple beauty of New Mexico when she meets -- and falls in love with -- Max, an old cowboy who comes to a crossroads of his own. Sometimes love takes the backroads.
Plot Keywords: drama, independent film, female lead, life transition, self-discovery, midlife crisis, emotional journey ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: David Morse plays Father John McNamee, a catholic priest who accepts a position at an inner-city church. The film begins with Father McNamee as he starts his new job and follows the priest through his struggles in adapting to his new surroundings. Based on a true story.—Anonymous
Plot Keywords: faith, urban life, loneliness, religion, inner struggle, humanity, redemption ...
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