Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-sylvia-plath"

1. Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Horror, Romance

A coming of RAGE love story about a teenager and her crush, who happens to be a corpse. After a set of horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a journey to find love, happiness - and a few missing body parts.

Director: Zelda Williams | Stars: Kathryn Newton, Liza Soberano, Jenna Davis, Trina LaFargue

Votes: 14,488

2. Fight Club (1999)

R | 139 min | Drama

An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Meat Loaf, Zach Grenier

Votes: 2,325,277 | Gross: $37.03M

3. Not Another Teen Movie (2001)

R | 89 min | Comedy

A sendup of all the teen movies that have accumulated in the past two decades.

Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Chyler Leigh, Jaime Pressly, Chris Evans, Eric Christian Olsen

Votes: 115,955 | Gross: $38.25M

4. Easy A (2010)

PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

When Olive lies to her best friend about losing her virginity to one of the college boys, a girl overhears their conversation. Soon, her story spreads across the entire school like wildfire.

Director: Will Gluck | Stars: Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Penn Badgley, Dan Byrd

Votes: 418,159 | Gross: $58.40M

5. Heathers (1988)

R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime

At Westerburg High where cliques rule, jocks dominate and all the popular girls are named Heather, it's going to take a Veronica and mysterious new kid to give teen angst a body count.

Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk

Votes: 115,921 | Gross: $1.11M

6. Annie Hall (1977)

PG | 93 min | Comedy, Romance

Alvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his previous marriages.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane

Votes: 278,501 | Gross: $39.20M

7. Before Midnight (2013)

R | 109 min | Drama, Romance

We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna.

Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Ariane Labed

Votes: 172,220 | Gross: $8.11M

8. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)

PG | 91 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A thirteen-year-old girl, who lives with her absentee father, befriends a disabled teenage amateur magician and invites him, gradually, into her tenuous struggle against a predatory local neighbor.

Director: Nicolas Gessner | Stars: Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith, Mort Shuman

Votes: 18,094

9. Happiest Season (2020)

PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Romance

A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.

Director: Clea DuVall | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber

Votes: 47,423

10. Danny Collins (2015)

R | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John Lennon.

Director: Dan Fogelman | Stars: Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, Bobby Cannavale

Votes: 33,158 | Gross: $5.35M

11. Sylvia (2003)

R | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

Story of the relationship between poets Edward James "Ted" Hughes and Sylvia Plath.

Director: Christine Jeffs | Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Daniel Craig, Lucy Davenport, David Birkin

Votes: 11,265 | Gross: $1.30M

12. The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002)

R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama

A group of Catholic school friends, after being caught drawing an obscene comic book, plan a heist that will outdo their previous prank and make them local legends.

Director: Peter Care | Stars: Kieran Culkin, Jena Malone, Emile Hirsch, Vincent D'Onofrio

Votes: 14,184 | Gross: $1.78M

13. Sibling Rivalry (1990)

PG-13 | 87 min | Comedy

A frustrated woman's life gets even more frustrating once she gets into an affair with a man who suffers a fatal heart attack after their fling.

Director: Carl Reiner | Stars: Kirstie Alley, Bill Pullman, Carrie Fisher, Jami Gertz

Votes: 2,992 | Gross: $17.85M

14. Nobody Walks (2012)

R | 83 min | Drama

A Silver Lake family's relaxed dynamic is tested after they take in a young artist so she can complete her art film.

Director: Ry Russo-Young | Stars: John Krasinski, Olivia Thirlby, Rosemarie DeWitt, India Ennenga

Votes: 5,220 | Gross: $0.02M

15. Saint Frances (2019)

101 min | Comedy, Drama

After an accidental pregnancy turned abortion, a deadbeat nanny finds an unlikely friendship with the six-year old she's charged with protecting.

Director: Alex Thompson | Stars: Kelly O'Sullivan, Ramona Edith Williams, Charin Alvarez, Lily Mojekwu

Votes: 5,307

16. Lonesome Jim (2005)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama

Failing to make it on his own, twenty-seven-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations.

Director: Steve Buscemi | Stars: Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place, Kevin Corrigan

Votes: 8,084 | Gross: $0.15M

17. Spidarlings (2016)

Not Rated | 125 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical

Poverty stricken lovers Eden and Matilda have enough trouble just getting through the days, but when Eden buys a pet spider the real troubles start.

Director: Selene Kapsaski | Stars: Sophia Disgrace, Rahel Kapsaski, Lee Mark Jones, Rusty Goffe

Votes: 241 | Gross: $0.00M

18. 48 Hours to Live (2016)

TV-14 | 100 min | Crime, Music, Thriller

A 3D hybrid merging the genres of film noir, dance, and mystery. A loner fresh out of rehab and hunted by both sides of the law returns home to solve the murder of his sister, and finds ... See full summary »

Director: Benny Boom | Stars: Madison Iseman, Tommy Flanagan, Danielle Savre, Nishi Munshi

Votes: 675

19. Sylvia Plath: Inside the Bell Jar (2018 TV Movie)

59 min | Documentary, Biography

The story of Sylvia Plath's seminal novel The Bell Jar as well as the parallels between her life and the book. The film includes an exclusive testimony from Sylvia Plath's daughter Frieda Hughes about her mother.

Director: Teresa Griffiths | Stars: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tristine Skyler, Frieda Hughes, Perry Norton

Votes: 143

20. I Wrote This for You (2018)

94 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

The edges of reality are blurred when a young man struggles to overcome a broken relationship.

Director: Jason Zavaleta | Stars: Brennan Keel Cook, Melise, Rigdzin Zavaleta, Richie the Barber

Votes: 98

21. A Promise of Time Travel (2016)

88 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A seemingly chance encounter with an estranged childhood friend draws a bookstore clerk into a plot to steal a time machine.

Director: Craig Jessen | Stars: April Grace Lowe, Angela Rysk, Cody Roberts, Jacob Burstein-Stern

Votes: 312

22. Sóc vertical però m'agradaria ser horitzonal (2022)

39 min | Short

In 1956 in the coastal city of Benidorm, Sylvia, an American poet, spends her honeymoon. After an argument with her husband, she goes out for a walk; the sun hits hard and she suffers from ... See full summary »

Director: María Antón Cabot | Stars: Ruth Gabriel, Odette Galbally

Votes: 34

23. The Woman Who Wasn't There (2019)

9 min | Short, Drama

An unappreciated woman desires attention and seeks it no matter the cost.

Director: Courtney Baynes | Stars: Aria Rodriguez, Ashley Venus Vaello

Votes: 5

24. Inspector Morse (1987–2000)
Episode: Cherubim & Seraphim (1992)

TV-14 | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A new drug developed to combat senility is ironically being distributed to teens at all-night parties and driving some to suicide.

Director: Danny Boyle | Stars: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Liza Walker, Jason Isaacs

Votes: 798

25. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode: A Single Life (1999)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A probable suicide becomes a murder investigation with suspects that include the writer's psychiatrist, a family member and a local news anchor, but the woman's sister brings evidence that will turn the case on its head.

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek

Votes: 1,386

26. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: Prince of Space (1997)

TV-14 | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

A wimpy space hero kicks tyrannical aliens off of Earth while the Widowmaker and the SOL are sucked through a wormhole.

Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Bill Corbett

Votes: 672

27. Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode: Brain-Dead Poets Society (1989)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Roseanne is ecstatic when Darlene is asked to read her poem for her school's recital, but Darlene refuses to do it.

Director: John Pasquin | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman

Votes: 379

28. Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode: Friends with Benefits (2005)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Having quit his job at the law firm, Will turns to a career in writing where he catches the eye of Malcolm, who claims he has high-profile connections. But when his writing career fails, Malcolm has another job offer for Will.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes

Votes: 286

29. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent (1991)

TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi

The crew watch an education short about the wonders a home economics major can do for young women in The Home Economics Story (1951). In The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the... See full summary »

Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy

Votes: 449

30. The Einstein Factor (2004–2009)
Episode: Episode #2.22 (2005)

Game-Show

Special subjects in this heat are American manned spaceflight 1959-1972, the music and lives of Oasis and the life and work of Sylvia Plath.

Director: Jon Olb | Stars: Peter Berner, Michael Veitch

31. Why Women Kill (2019–2021)
Episode: There's No Crying in Murder (2019)

TV-MA | 51 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Beth Ann's budding friendship with April leaves her feeling conflicted; Simone and Tommy get stuck in a precarious situation; With Taylor out of town, Eli and Jade's relationship enters new territory when she helps him with his script.

Director: David Grossman | Stars: Lucy Liu, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kirby, Alexandra Daddario

Votes: 796

32. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode: Traffic (2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Nichols and Stevens discover that the murder of a magazine editor could be related to the Russian mob, but later uncover evidence of a relationship between the victim and the daughter of the editor who replaced him.

Director: Christopher Zalla | Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Saffron Burrows, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Bill Sage

Votes: 229

33. Gigantic (2010–2011)
Episode: All In (2010)

TV-PG | 21 min | Drama, Family

Piper takes extreme measures to get Hugh back after he quits his job as her therapist. Meanwhile, Joey attempts to get some money for the lawyer fees by getting involved in poker, much to Anna's concern.

Director: Jamie Babbit | Stars: Tony Oller, Drew Tyler Bell, Emma Caulfield Ford, Bianca Collins

Votes: 20

34. Inspector George Gently (2007–2017)
Episode: Gently Upside Down (2011)

TV-MA | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When the body of a missing schoolgirl is discovered in a wood, Gently and Bacchus are thrown into the new world of pop and media celebrity.

Director: Nicholas Renton | Stars: Vincent Regan, Kate Bracken, Jade Byrne, Kieran Bew

Votes: 396

35. Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode: Lady Lazarus (2012)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama

Megan convinces Don that she should give up her job at the firm so that she can pursue a career on Broadway, while Peter has a fling with an acquaintance's wife.

Director: Phil Abraham | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones

Votes: 2,334

36. High School (2022– )
Episode: Hang On to the Night (2022)

TV-14 | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

As Tegan becomes closer to Maya, she gains more perspective on her relationship with Sara; Tegan feels responsible for Sara and it starts weighing on her heavily, especially compared to her friendship with Maya, which feels so easy.

Director: Clea DuVall | Stars: Railey Gilliland, Seazynn Gilliland, Esther McGregor, Olivia Rouyre

Votes: 110

37. Awkward. (2011–2016)
Episode: The Other Shoe (2012)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jenna has chosen Matty. But he's about to work at a camp instead of going to Europe for the summer with Jenna. Becca is forcing Fred away from Ming. Lissa wants Jake back, and Tamara just wants someone. But why is Ricky avoiding Sadie?

Director: Michael Blieden | Stars: Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Nikki Deloach, Jillian Rose Reed

Votes: 228

38. The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode: The Genoa Tip (2013)

TV-MA | 55 min | Drama

After running with what the team believes is an accurate tip backfires, delivering a heavy blow to their credibility.

Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill

Votes: 1,432

39. The New Normal (2012–2013)
Episode: Stay-At-Home Dad (2013)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Mr. Mom.

Director: Bradley Buecker | Stars: Justin Bartha, Andrew Rannells, Georgia King, Bebe Wood

Votes: 113

40. Fantasy Island (2021–2023)
Episode: Girlboss, Interrupted (2023)

TV-14 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Overworking.

Director: Andi Armaganian | Stars: Roselyn Sanchez, Kiara Barnes, John Gabriel Rodriquez, Katie Leclerc

Votes: 97

41. Bad Education (2012–2024)
Episode: Valentine's Day (2013)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Alfie does not take to Miss Pickwell's equally officious replacement Professor Celia Green, especially when she interrupts Fraser's 'Take Me Out' dating show which he has organized for ... See full summary »

Director: Elliot Hegarty | Stars: Kae Alexander, Jack Bence, Jack Binstead, Michelle Gomez

Votes: 166

42. Please Like Me (2013–2016)
Episode: Puff Pastry Pizza (2015)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tom creates a pinata filled with secrets that he, Josh, and Clare take turns reading. With Arnold away, Josh decides to explore the benefits of an open relationship by inviting a man named Ben, leading to a night of revelations.

Director: Matthew Saville | Stars: Josh Thomas, Keegan Joyce, Caitlin Stasey, Thomas Ward

Votes: 278

43. You (2018–2024)
Episode: Bluebeard's Castle (2018)

TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Joe juggles problems with Paco and Beck and now must contend with a private investigator as well, but resolution is coming, one way or another.

Director: Marcos Siega | Stars: Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, Luca Padovan, Zach Cherry

Votes: 5,006

44. Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode: The Dance of Love (2018)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The BAU travels to Chicago to investigate an unsub who leaves red roses on each victim. Also, Rossi gets an unexpected visit from his ex-wife, Krystall Richards.

Director: Joe Mantegna | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness

Votes: 1,293

45. Euphoria (2019– )
Episode: Pilot (2019)

TV-MA | 53 min | Drama

Rue returns home from rehab and meets Jules; Nate and Maddy attempt to make each other jealous; Kat is pressured to lose something.

Director: Augustine Frizzell | Stars: Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane

Votes: 8,877

46. Sex Education (2019–2023)
Episode: Episode 4 (2019)

TV-MA | 47 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Eric realizes Otis has fallen for Maeve, but the young sex therapist finds himself torn when hot guy Jackson seeks help with his secret crush.

Director: Ben Taylor | Stars: Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey

Votes: 5,382

47. Jane the Virgin (2014–2019)
Episode: Chapter Ninety-Seven (2019)

TV-PG | 41 min | Comedy

Jane begins to obsess over the past after her agent pitches a dark twist to her novel. Rogelio tries to patch up River's relationship with her daughter. Xo tries to smooth things over between Jane and Alba.

Director: Melanie Mayron | Stars: Gina Rodriguez, Andrea Navedo, Yael Grobglas, Justin Baldoni

Votes: 222