Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "camera-obscura"

1. Wonder (I) (2017)

PG | 113 min | Drama, Family

Based on the New York Times bestseller, this movie tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.

Director: Stephen Chbosky | Stars: Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Julia Roberts

Votes: 143,890 | Gross: $132.42M

2. The Fall (2006)

R | 117 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story of five mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality blurs as the tale advances.

Director: Tarsem Singh | Stars: Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell, Kim Uylenbroek

Votes: 107,587 | Gross: $2.28M

3. Garden State (2004)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade.

Director: Zach Braff | Stars: Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm

Votes: 206,977 | Gross: $26.78M

4. The White Countess (2005)

PG-13 | 135 min | Drama, History, Romance

Set in 1930s Shanghai, where a blind American diplomat develops a curious relationship with a young Russian refugee who works odd -- and sometimes illicit -- jobs to support members of her dead husband's aristocratic family.

Director: James Ivory | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave

Votes: 6,183 | Gross: $1.67M

5. Post Mortem (I) (2020)

115 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A post mortem photographer and a little girl confront ghosts in a haunted village after the First World War.

Director: Péter Bergendy | Stars: Viktor Klem, Fruzsina Hais, Judit Schell, Andrea Ladányi

Votes: 260

6. The Music Lovers (1971)

R | 123 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Piano teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexuality by marrying, but unfortunately he chooses a nymphomaniac whom he cannot satisfy.

Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Max Adrian, Christopher Gable

Votes: 2,360 | Gross: $0.20M

7. Anamorph (2007)

R | 107 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller

A psychological thriller based on the concept of anamorphosis, a painting technique that manipulates the laws of perspective to create two competing images on a single canvas.

Director: Henry Miller | Stars: Willem Dafoe, Scott Speedman, Don Harvey, James Rebhorn

Votes: 9,028 | Gross: $0.01M

8. Tim's Vermeer (2013)

PG-13 | 80 min | Documentary, History

Inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer.

Director: Teller | Stars: Tim Jenison, Penn Jillette, Martin Mull, Philip Steadman

Votes: 7,784 | Gross: $1.66M

9. The Governess (1998)

R | 115 min | Drama, Romance

In this sensuous romance, Minnie Driver stars as a governess who is hired into a remote Scottish household and strongly affects all those she comes into contact with.

Director: Sandra Goldbacher | Stars: Minnie Driver, Tom Wilkinson, Florence Hoath, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Votes: 2,849 | Gross: $3.90M

10. Vida en sombras (1949)

90 min | Drama

His director's only film, Vida en Sombras tells the story of a man who from his childhood falls in love with cinema and grows to be a director and cameraman. While struggling to make ... See full summary »

Director: Lorenzo Llobet Gracia | Stars: Fernando Fernán Gómez, María Dolores Pradera, Isabel de Pomés, Fernando Sancho

Votes: 243

11. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (2003 Video Game)

M | Action, Horror, Mystery

Twin sisters try to escape a haunted village with the help of the Camera Obscura, a camera with the power to see the impossible.

Director: Makoto Shibata | Stars: Akemi Kanda, Ayako Kawasumi, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Michael Bell

Votes: 457

12. The Plant (1995 TV Movie)

85 min | Drama, Romance

Strange tale of an alien who moves to a leafy London suburb.

Director: Jonathan Lewis | Stars: Valentine Pelka, Tamio Okada, Yasuko Okada, April Bird

Votes: 35

13. The Promised Princess (2016 TV Movie)

106 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A narrative fairy tale in which golden-haired princess Radost is promised as wife to a pirate. Will brave Jirík fulfill three tasks, defeat the suitor, keep his promise and bring Radost to his cruel prince?

Director: Ivan Pokorný | Stars: Marta Dancingerová, Jan Cina, Karel Cepek, Jitka Cvancarová

Votes: 63

14. Sicko-Psychotic (2016– )

100 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Residing in an old abandoned shack located in Las Vegas, a sadistic ghoul hosts horror movies using a living and sarcastic camera obscura. Also on hand to create chaos and mischief are his pet spider and his maniacal henchman.

Stars: Jim Childs, Jerome P. Eadeh, Alex Wentz, Demosthenes Papaeliou

Votes: 12

15. Strange Little Girl (2009)

24 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

Some little girls just don't fit in, but sometimes they can find a way out.

Director: Bessy Adut | Stars: Jolie Vanier, Christina Alden, Blake Alan Fairbanks, Phyllis McKenzie

Votes: 29

16. Nista se ne moze vratiti (2017)

7 min | Short

Girl takes photographs using a camera-obscura and she remembers the lost moments of closeness and happiness with her former (girl)friend.

Director: Damir Radic | Stars: Antonija Situm, Tanja Kordic

Votes: 7

17. Sicko-Psychotic's Super Shock Show (2021– )

145 min | Horror, Comedy

Ghoulish Sicko-Psychotic hosts an anthology of horror movies from his Sick Shack in Sin City. He is accompanied by a giant spider, a magic camera obscura, and a masked henchman.

Stars: Jim Childs, Jerome P. Eadeh, Alex Wentz, Joanne Nakaya

18. Film Before Film (1986)

83 min | Documentary

What really happened between the pictures?

Director: Werner Nekes | Star: Werner Nekes

Votes: 128

19. Don's Breakfast Serial Anniversary Special (2020 TV Special)

153 min | Adventure, Comedy, Horror

This first of a 2-part Anniversary Special features various guest appearances from TV horror hosts and others in the entertainment industry.

Director: Donald O'Malley | Stars: Donald O'Malley, Harry Metz, Michael Legge, Jamie Lynn Mason

20. Monster Movie Night: Yule Scaremas Special (2016 TV Movie)

110 min | Horror

What better way to end the 2016 year than by treating viewers to one last night of fright and chuckles with friend to all hosts,

Director: Bobby Gammonster | Stars: Arachna, Paul Bearer II, Boris Buzzard, Jim Childs

21. Project Zero 2: Wii Edition (2012 Video Game)

Horror

Twin sisters Mio and Mayu, while visiting a vacation spot from their childhood, become lost in a dark forest. The path disappears behind them as they enter the Lost Village, a place that ... See full summary »

Director: Keisuke Kikuchi | Stars: Daphne Alexander, Patricia Gannon, Cameron Stewart, Nigel Carrington

Votes: 8

22. Albums and Photographs (2016)

30 min | Short, Drama

A story about 16 year old Martta and events that make her understand the world and herself in it.

Director: Pia Andell | Stars: Maissi Heikkilä, Milka Ahlroth, Juha-Sakari Hippi, Iiris Syrjä

Votes: 17

23. Harsh Realm (1999–2000)
Episode: Camera Obscura (2000)

Action, Drama, Mystery

Hobbes and Pinocchio get involved with a priest and two families feuding over a treasure of buried gold.

Director: Jefery Levy | Stars: Scott Bairstow, D.B. Sweeney, Terry O'Quinn, Robert Knepper

Votes: 40

24. Night Gallery (1969–1973)
Episode: Cool Air/Camera Obscura/Quoth the Raven (1971)

TV-PG | 59 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A Gothic love story about a woman and a man who lives in a refrigerated apartment. / Miserly banker Sharsted finds himself trapped after viewing his client's strange optical device. / Edgar Allan Poe can't get the first line down on paper.

Directors: John Badham, Jeff Corey, Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Marty Allen, Ross Martin, Barbara Rush, Rene Auberjonois

Votes: 284

25. Midsomer Murders (1997– )
Episode: Death in a Chocolate Box (2007)

TV-14 | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby investigates a murder of a former friend and colleague in Midsomer Holm, a small village inhabited by reformed ex-cons.

Director: Richard Holthouse | Stars: John Nettles, Jason Hughes, Jane Wymark, Laura Howard

Votes: 499

26. White Collar (2009–2014)
Episode: Identity Crisis (2012)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Mozzie discovers clues to a treasure he is convinced were left by a spy ring.

Director: David Straiton | Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason

Votes: 611

27. 7 pádu Honzy Dedka (2011– )
Episode: Igor Chmela (2014)

17 min | Talk-Show

Add a Plot

Stars: Igor Chmela, Jan Dedek, Iva Pazderková

28. Sicko-Psychotic (2016– )
Episode: My Man Friday ...The 13th (2016)

120 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

The conclusion of a 2-part episode has Sicko-Psychotic and Silky Harlot battling it out with the masked stranger who's been stalking them. Also, Sicko's own mother, Mama Lilith, makes a brief appearance. More origins are revealed.

Director: Jim Childs | Stars: Jim Childs, Jerome P. Eadeh, Demosthenes Papaeliou, Zusie Umali

29. Sicko-Psychotic (2016– )
Episode: Sicko-Psychotic's Twisted Halloween Special (2016)

137 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Aunt Clarice and Mama Lilith arrive in time to dish out mischievous tricks and wicked treats as Sicko and the gang celebrate their first Halloween outing in the City of Sin.

Director: Jim Childs | Stars: Jim Childs, Amanda Alexander, Izzy Alexander, Katey Alexander

30. Sicko-Psychotic (2016– )
Episode: Something Sick & Twisted This Way Comes (2016)

104 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Sicko-Psychotic, a sadistic ghoul from Schlockuvania, and his venomous pet spider, Silky Harlot, move to Sin City and take over the Sick-Shack. They then trap the soul of the previous ... See full summary »

Director: Jim Childs | Stars: Jim Childs, Jerome P. Eadeh, Alex Wentz

31. Mummy TV (2015– )
Episode: The Spotlight Collection: Crimson Executioner (2017)

Horror

Mr. Mummy pays tribute to horror entertainer Crimson Executioner with humorous skits, music, and songs about horror hosts Zacherley, Scarlett Kaiju, Destroyah, and others. Mistress ... See full summary »

Director: Jeffrey Vinciguerra | Stars: Jim Childs, Jamie Lynn, Amber St. Romain, Jeffrey Vinciguerra

32. Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Episode: The Telescope (2019)

TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, History

Meet the brilliant minds throughout history, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble, responsible for creating the telescope. Today, their invention allows humanity to reach the furthest limits of seeing - 13 billion light-years out.

Directors: Christopher Riley, Ben Harding | Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Derrick Pitts, Brett Salmon, Dan Coe

Votes: 20

33. Sicko-Psychotic (2016– )
Episode: This Old Shack (2016)

104 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Sicko becomes jealous when the others receive fan gifts. Deciding that the Sick-Shack isn't big enough to accommodate them all, he scours the unreal estate ads looking for larger dwellings. Meanwhile, uninvited visitors drop by.

Director: Jim Childs | Stars: Jim Childs, Randy Beck, Jerome P. Eadeh, Gerardo Gomez

34. The Musketeers (2014–2016)
Episode: Through a Glass Darkly (2015)

TV-14 | 57 min | Adventure, Drama

The king is taken hostage by an astronomer and is forced to make an impossible choice.

Director: Andy Hay | Stars: Leo Gregory, Tom Burke, Howard Charles, Luke Pasqualino

Votes: 318

35. The Blacklist (2013– )
Episode: Victoria Fenberg (No. 137) (2020)

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

With the help of the Task Force, Red tracks a gifted art forger who has thwarted his plans to sell stolen pieces. Aram's love life becomes increasingly complicated. Liz and Ressler confide in each other.

Director: Bill Roe | Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison

Votes: 759