Films tagged with: "childhood trauma"

A joyful woman in a pink dress dances across a mountain meadow with a guitar case in one hand and a striped bag in the other. She’s surrounded by smiling children in yellow dresses running through the grass. A stern man in a tan jacket stands off to the side with mountains and a city in the background. Above them, the title The Sound of Music swirls with colorful musical notes, and the tagline reads “The Happiest Sound in All the World.”
The Sound of Music (1965)
Three storm chasers — a woman, a man in a red plaid shirt, and a man in a white button-up — stare in awe and fear as a massive tornado barrels through a windswept field behind them. The storm looms large under a dark, churning sky. The title Twisters appears in bold white, jagged lettering above the tornado.
Twisters (2024)
An illustrated poster shows three characters — a grumpy-looking older man in a sweater vest, a bandaged student with curly hair, and a stern woman holding folded laundry — standing solemnly over a shattered Christmas tree ornament. The broken red glass hints at both holiday chaos and emotional upheaval. The tagline reads “Discomfort And Joy.”
The Holdovers (2023)
The poster features Matt Damon and Robin Williams sitting together on a bench, both smiling warmly in a moment of connection. Set against a rich, golden autumnal background, Damon’s character appears relaxed and youthful, while Williams exudes wisdom and warmth. Text describes Will Hunting as “wildly charismatic” and “impossibly brilliant,” foreshadowing the film’s emotional and intellectual journey.
Good Will Hunting (1997)
The poster for Boy Erased features a soft, warm-toned composition with three characters: Lucas Hedges centered and facing forward, framed by Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe turned away in emotional poses. The background shows a lit cross-shaped pattern, suggesting a religious setting. The tagline reads: “Based On The Unforgettable True Story.” Praise and star ratings are quoted above. The title is in a classic serif font, and below are credits for cast and crew including Joel Edgerton as writer and director.
Boy Erased (2018)
Poster for Room. A woman (Brie Larson) embraces a young boy (Jacob Tremblay) dressed in a raccoon-knit hat and plaid jacket. They are smiling lovingly at each other in front of a sky-blue backdrop shaped subtly like a room’s corner—representing the confined space central to the film. Above them is the tagline: “Love knows no boundaries.” The title ROOM is centered in a yellow box near the bottom, along with the note that it’s based on the best-selling novel.
Room (2015)
A stylized poster featuring Michael Fassbender (as Carl Jung), Keira Knightley (as Sabina Spielrein), and Viggo Mortensen (as Sigmund Freud). Their faces are dramatically lit, with the central figure of Knightley torn down the middle, visually separating Jung on the left and Freud on the right. The text reads: “Based on the true story of Jung, Freud and the patient who came between them.”
A Dangerous Method (2011)
A silhouetted woman sits in a chair reading a letter against the backdrop of a large window glowing with warm sunset light. The window is framed with lace curtains, and a bird perches outside on the sill. The title “The Color Purple” appears in elegant white text above, with the tagline: “It’s about life. It’s about love. It’s about us.”
The Color Purple (1985)
Bright orange poster for The Lorax with a close-up of the character’s large yellow mustache and wide blue eyes. The tagline “From the creators of Despicable Me” appears at the top, and “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” is centered at the bottom.
The Lorax (2012)
Poster for But I’m a Cheerleader, featuring Natasha Lyonne front and center in a bright pink dress and long pink gloves, looking uncertain and expressionless against a surreal blue-sky background. Around her, multiple cheerleaders in red uniforms float or tumble mid-air in exaggerated poses. The title is in bold green letters, tilted playfully: “But I’m a Cheerleader.” A tagline at the bottom reads: “A Comedy of Sexual Disorientation.” The poster also notes the film’s selection at Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals.
But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)
Poster for The Hours featuring three women: Meryl Streep with glasses and a shawl holding a bouquet of roses, Julianne Moore with curled red hair and a green dress, and Nicole Kidman with a somber expression, wearing muted colors and a delicate necklace. Their portraits are tightly framed, visually linked yet emotionally distinct, hinting at different time periods. The tagline and credits are minimal, emphasizing the actors’ names and the film’s contemplative tone.
The Hours (2002)
Poster for The Truman Show showing a massive curved digital billboard on a skyscraper with a close-up of Jim Carrey’s character, Truman, smiling in his sleep. Above him, the word “LIVE” glows in red, and below, the day count reads “DAY 10,909.” A huge crowd fills the city square beneath, suggesting that Truman’s life is being broadcast 24/7. The tagline reads: “On the air. Unaware.”
The Truman Show (1998)