Films
Rocky and Creed films in order
Watch these seven supported films in release order. The first six trace Rocky's boxing and family life; Creed then transfers the central legacy to Apollo's son while keeping Rocky as mentor.
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Identity
Discovering or revealing an identity can change a character's relationships, status, or chances of survival.
Why this group matters
Identity affects how others treat a character as well as how that character understands the past. Compare the costs of concealment, recognition, and reinvention.
What belongs here: Stories in which who a person is, claims to be, or is allowed to become drives the main conflict.
2015CreedExplains the endingSports drama2h 13m / Ryan CooglerRecap: Useful recapLegacy / Mentorship2007The Bourne UltimatumExplains the endingAction thriller / Spy1h 55m / Paul GreengrassRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Institutional abuse2026Masters of the UniverseExplains the endingAdventureFantasy / Adventure2h 20m / Travis KnightRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Responsibility2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlExplains the endingAdventureAdventure / Fantasy2h 17m / Gore VerbinskiRecap: Useful recapFreedom / Loyalty2000Mission: Impossible 2Explains the endingAction / Spy2h 3m / John WooRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Trust2026MoanaExplains the endingAdventureFantasy / Adventure1h 55m / Thomas KailRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Voyaging2026LeviticusExplains the endingHorrorHorror / Drama1h 28m / Adrian ChiarellaRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Fear2017Spider-Man: HomecomingExplains the endingSuperhero / Coming-of-age2h 13m / Jon WattsRecap: Useful recapResponsibility / Identity2021Spider-Man: No Way HomeExplains the endingAdventureSuperhero / Fantasy2h 28m / Jon WattsRecap: Useful recapSacrifice / Second chances1997Alien ResurrectionExplains the endingHorrorScience fiction / Horror1h 49m / Jean-Pierre JeunetRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Exploitation202628 Years Later: The Bone TempleExplains the endingHorrorHorror / Post-apocalyptic1h 49m / Nia DaCostaRecap: Useful recapEvil / Compassion2025SupermanExplains the endingScience fictionSuperhero / Science fiction2h 9m / James GunnRecap: Useful recapHope / Identity2017Blade Runner 2049Explains the endingTime-bending storyScience fiction / Neo-noir2h 43m / Denis VilleneuveRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Memory2021The Worst Person in the WorldExplains the endingTime-bending storyRomantic comedy-drama / Coming-of-age drama2h 8m / Joachim TrierRecap: Useful recapChoice / Time2024JamesExplains the endingHistorical novel / Revisionist fictionPercival Everett / United StatesRecap: Useful recapLanguage / Freedom2006The NamesakeExplains the endingCompare with the bookFamily drama / Coming-of-age drama2h 2m / Mira NairRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Migration2003The NamesakeExplains the endingCompare with the filmNovel / Family sagaJhumpa Lahiri / United StatesRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Family1984NeuromancerExplains the endingScience fictionCyberpunk / Science fictionWilliam Gibson / United StatesRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Technology2014AnnihilationExplains the endingScience fictionScience fiction / New weirdJeff VanderMeer / United StatesRecap: Useful recapTransformation / Nature2015The SympathizerExplains the endingSpy fiction / Historical fictionViet Thanh Nguyen / United StatesRecap: Useful recapWar / Identity2015The Fifth SeasonExplains the endingAdventureFantasy / Science fantasyN. K. Jemisin / United StatesRecap: Useful recapOppression / Survival2000The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayExplains the endingHistorical fiction / Literary fictionMichael Chabon / United StatesRecap: Useful recapComics / Escape2017PachinkoExplains the endingHistorical fiction / Family sagaMin Jin Lee / United StatesRecap: Useful recapMigration / Family2018The Hate U GiveExplains the endingCompare with the bookDrama / Crime drama2h 13m / George Tillman Jr.Recap: Strong recapJustice / Identity2017The Hate U GiveExplains the endingCompare with the filmYoung adult novel / Social novelAngie Thomas / Based on The Hate U GiveRecap: Strong recapJustice / Identity1981Midnight's ChildrenExplains the endingTime-bending storyNovel / Magical realismSalman Rushdie / United KingdomRecap: Useful recapNationhood / Memory2012The Perks of Being a WallflowerExplains the endingCompare with the bookComing-of-age drama / Romantic drama1h 43m / Stephen ChboskyRecap: Useful recapFriendship / Trauma1999The Perks of Being a WallflowerExplains the endingCompare with the filmComing-of-age novel / Epistolary novelStephen Chbosky / Based on The Perks of Being a WallflowerRecap: Useful recapFriendship / Trauma1963The Bell JarExplains the endingNovel / Psychological fictionSylvia Plath / United StatesRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Depression1952Invisible ManExplains the endingNovel / Social novelRalph Ellison / United StatesRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Race2005Memoirs of a GeishaExplains the endingCompare with the bookHistorical drama / Romantic drama2h 25m / Rob MarshallRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Desire1997Memoirs of a GeishaExplains the endingCompare with the filmHistorical novel / DramaArthur Golden / Based on Memoirs of a GeishaRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Desire1940RebeccaExplains the endingCompare with the bookGothic romance / Mystery2h 6m / Alfred HitchcockRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Marriage1938RebeccaExplains the endingCompare with the filmGothic novel / Psychological fictionDaphne du Maurier / Based on RebeccaRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Marriage2002The HoursExplains the endingCompare with the bookDrama / Literary drama1h 54m / Stephen DaldryRecap: Useful recapTime / Identity1998The HoursExplains the endingCompare with the filmNovel / Literary fictionMichael Cunningham / Based on Mrs DallowayRecap: Useful recapTime / Identity1999The Talented Mr. RipleyExplains the endingCompare with the bookPsychological thriller / Crime drama2h 19m / Anthony MinghellaRecap: Strong recapIdentity / Desire2001Memento MoriExplains the endingCompare with the filmShort story / MysteryJonathan Nolan / United StatesRecap: Strong recapMemory / Revenge1955The Talented Mr. RipleyExplains the endingCompare with the filmPsychological thriller / Crime novelPatricia Highsmith / United StatesRecap: Strong recapIdentity / Desire1954The Living and the DeadExplains the endingCompare with the filmPsychological thriller / Crime novelPierre Boileau / FranceRecap: Useful recapObsession / Identity1922Seven Pillars of WisdomExplains the endingCompare with the filmMemoir / War literatureT. E. Lawrence / United KingdomRecap: Useful recapWar / Identity1980The Bourne IdentityExplains the endingCompare with the filmSpy novel / ThrillerRobert Ludlum / Based on BourneRecap: Strong recapMemory / Identity1995The PrestigeExplains the endingCompare with the filmHistorical fantasy / MysteryChristopher Priest / United KingdomRecap: Useful recapObsession / Rivalry1938Who Goes There?Explains the endingCompare with the filmScience fiction / HorrorJohn W. Campbell Jr. / United StatesRecap: Strong recapParanoia / Identity2003The Devil Wears PradaCompare with the filmComedy drama / Satirical novelLauren Weisberger / United StatesRecap: Fast recapAmbition / Work1959PsychoExplains the endingCompare with the filmHorror / Psychological thrillerRobert Bloch / United StatesRecap: Strong recapIdentity / Control1996Fight ClubExplains the endingCompare with the filmSatirical novel / Psychological fictionChuck Palahniuk / United StatesRecap: Strong recapIdentity / Consumer culture2001ShrekCompare with the bookAdventureAnimation / Comedy1h 30m / Andrew AdamsonRecap: Fast recapIdentity / Love1992AladdinAdventureAnimation / Musical1h 31m / Ron ClementsRecap: Fast recapIdentity / Freedom1998MulanAdventureAnimation / Adventure1h 28m / Tony BancroftRecap: Fast recapDuty / Identity2004The IncrediblesAdventureAnimation / Superhero1h 51m / Brad BirdRecap: Fast recapFamily / Identity2007RatatouilleAdventureAnimation / Comedy1h 51m / Brad BirdRecap: Fast recapArt / Identity1962Lawrence of ArabiaBased on real eventsExplains the endingHistorical drama / Adventure3h 36m / David LeanRecap: Useful recapIdentity / War1999Being John MalkovichExplains the endingFantasy comedy / Satire1h 48m / Spike JonzeRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Desire2019Marriage StoryDrama / Comedy drama2h 16m / Noah BaumbachRecap: Fast recapDivorce / Parenting2002The Bourne IdentityExplains the endingCompare with the bookAction thriller / Spy1h 59m / Doug LimanRecap: Fast recapIdentity / Memory2016MoonlightExplains the endingDrama / Coming-of-age1h 51m / Barry JenkinsRecap: Strong recapIdentity / Masculinity2001Mulholland DriveExplains the endingMystery / Psychological thriller2h 27m / David LynchRecap: Useful recapIdentity / Hollywood2006The Devil Wears PradaCompare with the bookComedy drama / Workplace1h 49m / David FrankelRecap: Fast recapAmbition / Identity1995Toy StoryAdventureAnimation / Comedy drama1h 21m / John LasseterRecap: Fast recapJealousy / Friendship1995The Usual SuspectsExplains the endingCrime storyCrime thriller / Mystery1h 46m / Bryan SingerRecap: Strong recapDeception / Storytelling1958VertigoExplains the endingCompare with the bookPsychological thriller / Mystery2h 8m / Alfred HitchcockRecap: Useful recapObsession / Identity1960PsychoExplains the endingCompare with the bookPsychological horror / Thriller1h 49m / Alfred HitchcockRecap: Fast recapIdentity / Guilt2010Black SwanExplains the endingHorrorPsychological horror / Drama1h 48m / Darren AronofskyRecap: Strong recapPerfection / Identity2006The PrestigeExplains the endingCompare with the bookMystery / Drama2h 5m / Christopher NolanRecap: Fast recapObsession / Identity2001Spirited AwayExplains the endingAdventureAnimation / Fantasy2h 5m / Hayao MiyazakiRecap: Fast recapIdentity / Courage1999Fight ClubExplains the endingCompare with the bookPsychological drama / Satire2h 19m / David FincherRecap: Fast recapIdentity / Consumer culture1991The Silence of the LambsExplains the endingCompare with the bookPsychological thriller / Crime1h 58m / Jonathan DemmeRecap: Fast recapInvestigation / Control1999The MatrixExplains the endingTime-bending storyScience fiction / Action2h 16m / Lana WachowskiRecap: Fast recapSimulated reality / Choice
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Bourne films in order
Watch all five released Bourne films in release order. The Bourne Legacy changes protagonist and overlaps the fallout from the third film, before Jason Bourne returns to the original lead.
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Pirates of the Caribbean films in order
Watch the five released films in release order. The first three form one continuous conflict, while the fourth and fifth build on Jack, Barbossa, and the Turner family after that trilogy.
5 supported titlesWhat this theme does not mean
Disguise used only as a short comic device
Related variations: split identity, public and private self, reinvention.