Psycho
Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles
A secretary on the run for embezzlement takes refuge at a secluded California motel owned by a repressed man and his overbearing mother.
Why you'll love it
Hitchcock's masterpiece features one of cinema's most iconic mothers, whose psychological grip over her son Norman remains the psychological core of this thriller.
Requiem for a Dream
Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island people are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Why you'll love it
An unflinching examination of addiction and obsession featuring Ellen Burstyn's haunting portrayal of a mother consumed by diet pill dependency and emotional manipulation.
The Graduate
Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
Why you'll love it
A classic film featuring an iconic seduction scene between a young man and an older woman (Mrs. Robinson); it remains a masterpiece of tension and forbidden attraction.
Happiness
Jane Adams, Jon Lovitz, Philip Seymour Hoffman
The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.
Why you'll love it
Todd Solondz's provocative ensemble film containing extremely mature, taboo subject matter presented with dark comedy; an unrated indie film pushing boundaries of taste.
Y tu mamá también
Maribel Verdú, Gael García Bernal, Daniel Giménez Cacho
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life and each other.
Why you'll love it
This NC-17 Mexican film features an older woman (the mother figure) in an erotic road trip narrative; it combines sexual content with deeper explorations of desire and mortality.
Murmur of the Heart
Lea Massari, Benoît Ferreux, Daniel Gélin
As France is nearing the end of the first Indochina War, an open-minded teenage boy finds himself torn between a rebellious urge to discover love, and the ever-present, almost dominating affection of his beloved mother.
Why you'll love it
A controversial French-Italian film by Louis Malle that depicts an illicit relationship between a mother and teenage son with surprising tenderness, released unrated in many countries.
Body Heat
William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna
During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.
Why you'll love it
A classic neo-noir erotic thriller with steamy encounters between a lawyer and a mysterious woman, known for its sensual cinematography and suspenseful plot twists (R-rated).
Carrie
Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving
Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.
Why you'll love it
A horror classic exploring the disturbing relationship between Carrie and her abusive, controlling mother, with Piper Laurie delivering a chilling performance of maternal toxicity.
In the Bedroom
Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Stahl
A New England couple's college-aged son dates an older woman who has two small children and an unwelcome ex-husband.
Why you'll love it
A powerful R-rated drama about maternal bonds and family tragedy; explores complex adult relationships and devastating emotional consequences with nuanced performances.
Precious
Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton
In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that she can re-route her life in a better direction.
Why you'll love it
A powerful drama depicting the traumatic relationship between a daughter and her abusive mother, anchored by intense performances exploring family trauma and survival.
Gypsy
Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden
Based on the Broadway hit about the life and times of burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee and her aggressive stage mother, Mama Rose.
Why you'll love it
A classic psychological drama with Rosalind Russell as an overbearing, ambitious mother whose relentless control over her daughters drives the narrative's dark trajectory.
The Last Seduction
Linda Fiorentino, Peter Berg, Bill Pullman
A strong-willed telemarketing manager steals her husband's drug money and hides out in a small town, where she meets the perfect dupe for her next scheme.
Why you'll love it
A noir-style erotic thriller featuring Linda Fiorentino as a manipulative femme fatale engaging in sensual games and psychological warfare (Unrated/R-rated versions available).
The Grifters
Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening
A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.
Why you'll love it
A noir thriller exploring the manipulative, seductive relationship between a con-artist mother and her son, with sharp performances and morally complex dynamics.
Taboo
Kay Parker, Dorothy LeMay, Mike Ranger
A female friend of a sexually frustrated mother tries broadening her horizons with a sex orgy. Though avoiding it, the new feelings inside her cause her to force herself on her sleeping son. To her amazement, the seduction is mutual.
Why you'll love it
An explicit erotic drama exploring forbidden family relationships with raw intensity; this NC-17 film is a provocative examination of transgressive desire and psychological conflict.
The Babadook
Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall
A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.
Why you'll love it
A psychological horror film exploring maternal grief, stress, and psychological breakdown through surreal imagery and a complex mother-son relationship.
Lolita
Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith
An English professor falls for a minor, and has to face the consequences of his actions.
Why you'll love it
Stanley Kubrick's provocative adaptation exploring obsession and desire; while dealing with controversial themes, it's a mature psychological examination of fixation and manipulation.
Eating Raoul
Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, Robert Beltran
A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discovers a bizarre, if not murderous, way to get funding for opening a restaurant.
Why you'll love it
A cult black comedy where a conservative couple develops an unconventional relationship dynamic, featuring shocking taboo elements and dark humor about family dysfunction.
Mommie Dearest
Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest
The abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother, screen queen Joan Crawford, is depicted.
Why you'll love it
Based on true events, this camp classic features Faye Dunaway as the notoriously abusive Joan Crawford, creating an unforgettable portrait of maternal cruelty.
Damage
Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson
A Member of Parliament falls passionately in love with his son's girlfriend despite the obvious dangers.
Why you'll love it
An R-rated erotic thriller about a passionate affair that destroys a marriage and family; Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche deliver intense, sensual performances with serious dramatic consequences.
Wild Things
Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Matt Dillon
A police detective uncovers a conspiracy behind a case involving a high-school guidance counselor when accusations of rape are made against him by two female students.
Why you'll love it
An erotic thriller with mature content, plot twists, and passionate encounters featuring a cast engaged in a web of seduction and deception (R-rated).
Lonely Hearts
John Travolta, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto
Based on the true story, two homicide detectives track Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez, a murderous pair known as the "Lonely Hearts Killers" who lured their victims through the personals.
Why you'll love it
A psychological drama featuring complex maternal dynamics and sensual tension between characters; John Travolta and Jared Leto explore dark obsession and manipulation.
Spanking the Monkey
Jeremy Davies, Alberta Watson, Benjamin Hendrickson
A med student is forced by his traveling salesman dad to cancel a top summer internship and look after his hot mom, who's bedridden with a broken leg. Applying lotion to her legs arouses him.
Why you'll love it
A provocative dark comedy that explores taboo family dynamics with unflinching honesty, featuring Jeremy Davies in a controversial role that challenges audience expectations.
The Comfort of Strangers
Christopher Walken, Rupert Everett, Natasha Richardson
Colin and Mary retreat to Venice to work on their relationship, but an encounter with lyrical local bar owner Robert and his odd, sexually frank wife Caroline leads them into a world of intrigue where their darkest desires are in ...
Why you'll love it
An R-rated erotic psychological thriller about seduction and dangerous desire involving older characters; Paul Schrader explores adult power dynamics and attraction.
Disclosure
Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland
A computer specialist is sued for sexual harassment by a former lover turned boss who initiated the act forcefully, which threatens both his career and his personal life.
Why you'll love it
A provocative erotic thriller starring Michael Douglas and Demi Moore, featuring intense sexual tension and corporate intrigue with an older woman in a position of power (R-rated).
I Spit on Your Grave
Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor, Richard Pace
An aspiring writer is repeatedly assaulted, humiliated, and left for dead by four men she systematically hunts down to seek revenge.
Why you'll love it
An extreme exploitation film with controversial mature themes and graphic content that pushes boundaries; not for general audiences but notable for its transgressive approach to storytelling.
Poison Ivy
Drew Barrymore, Sara Gilbert, Tom Skerritt
A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.
Why you'll love it
An erotic drama featuring seductive scenes and psychological manipulation as a mysterious woman infiltrates a wealthy household (R-rated).
Color of Night
Bruce Willis, Jane March, Rubén Blades
A color-blind psychoanalyst is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend's therapy group, all of whom have a connection to a mysterious young woman that he begins having intense sexual encounters with.
Why you'll love it
An erotic psychological thriller with Bruce Willis, featuring steamy scenes and mystery elements designed for mature audiences seeking sensual adult entertainment (R-rated).
A Dirty Shame
Tracey Ullman, Chris Isaak, Selma Blair
An uptight, middle-aged, repressed woman turns into a sex addict after getting hit on the head, and she then falls into an underground subculture of sex addicts in suburban Baltimore.
Why you'll love it
John Waters' R-rated comedy featuring explicit sexual content, absurdist humor, and transgressive family dynamics with a deliberately offensive and adult sensibility.