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Arliss Howard

28 titles on Mesmero.

Acting 27

  • Full Metal JacketMovie · 1987 · 117 minA cold, methodical descent from ritualized abuse into chaotic urban warfare, leaving a lingering chill and a bitter, hollowed-out sense of survival.More like this
  • The KillerMovie · 2023 · 118 minA cold, precise, and methodical descent into a killer's psyche, stylish and tense with dark humor.More like this
  • The Time Traveler's WifeMovie · 2009 · 107 minA bittersweet, time-bending romance that feels like a gentle ache, blending tender moments with a pervasive sense of loss and inevitability.More like this
  • ConcussionMovie · 2015 · 123 minA sober, slow-burning procedural that builds quiet outrage as one doctor's lonely truth collides with institutional power.More like this
  • AwakeMovie · 2007 · 84 minA tense, twisty thriller that traps you in helpless dread, mixing medical horror with a convoluted conspiracy and emotional family drama.More like this
  • MankMovie · 2020 · 132 minA sharp, talky, black-and-white plunge into Hollywood backrooms, witty and weary, rewarding close attention with a lingering melancholy.More like this
  • ManhuntTV series · 2017–2020 · 2 seasonsA tense, cerebral procedural that burrows into the minds of hunters and hunted, rewarding close attention with psychological depth.More like this
  • To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarMovie · 1995 · 108 minA warm, campy road comedy that balances broad laughs with sincere moments of self-discovery and community, leaving you uplifted.More like this
  • BirthMovie · 2004 · 100 minA haunting, slow-burning psychological drama that lingers with an unsettling, melancholic atmosphere and an emotional puzzle.More like this
  • Tequila SunriseMovie · 1988 · 115 minA stylish, slow-burning romantic crime drama that luxuriates in mood and character, with a bittersweet edge.More like this
  • The ThicketMovie · 2024 · 105 minA grim, violent western that feels like a harsh survival tale, with moments of dark humor and a bleak atmosphere.More like this
  • RubiconTV series · 2010 · 1 seasonA slow, cerebral burn of paranoia and quiet dread, rewarding close attention as small details accumulate into a vast, unsettling pattern.More like this
  • LapsisMovie · 2021 · 108 minA quietly tense, low-key dystopian trudge through forest gig work that feels like a satirical, melancholic parable about labor and loyalty.More like this
  • A Map of the WorldMovie · 1999 · 125 minA quiet, heavy watch that slowly tightens around you as a community's warmth curdles into suspicion and a family frays.More like this
  • I Know My First Name Is StevenTV series · 1989 · 1 seasonA harrowing, slow-burning true-crime drama that immerses you in a child's long ordeal and his quiet courage, leaving a heavy emotional residue.More like this
  • CrissCrossMovie · 1992 · 96 minA bittersweet, slow-burning coming-of-age story steeped in melancholy and moral compromise, with a constant undercurrent of danger.More like this
  • Plain ClothesMovie · 1988 · 98 minA light, playful undercover caper that mixes high-school comedy with a mild murder mystery, easy to watch and mildly tense.More like this
  • Men Don't LeaveMovie · 1990 · 115 minA tender, bittersweet watch that finds quiet humor and warmth in a family's slow, stumbling recovery from loss.More like this
  • RubyMovie · 1992 · 110 minA brooding, slow-burn descent into paranoia and corruption, anchored by a weary, soulful performance.More like this
  • Wilder NapalmMovie · 1993 · 109 minA quirky, offbeat blend of dark comedy and romance, with a simmering tension and whimsical charm that keeps you engaged.More like this
  • DandelionMovie · 2004 · 93 minA quiet, aching portrait of young love and loss in a lonely small town, heavy with silence and sadness.More like this
  • A Killer in the FamilyMovie · 1983 · 90 minA grim, slow-burning true-crime TV movie that tightens like a noose as naive loyalty curdles into horrified complicity.More like this
  • Hands of a StrangerMovie · 1987 · 130 minA grim, slow-burning study of obsession and grief that weighs heavily, with a brooding, uneasy atmosphere throughout.More like this
  • With/In Volume 2Movie · 2021 · 122 minA patchwork of intimate lockdown vignettes, uneven but curious, watching creativity wrestle with confinement in small domestic spaces.More like this
  • Somebody Has to Shoot the PictureMovie · 1990 · 104 minA slow-burning, somber drama that builds quiet tension as it examines justice and morality in a small town.More like this
  • Iran: Days of CrisisTV series · 1991 · 1 seasonA tense, sober dramatisation of a real political standoff, heavy with claustrophobia and dread.More like this
  • Kubrick's War: The Making of Full Metal JacketMovie · 124 minAn intimate, revealing look at a demanding artist's process, mixing new interviews with rare audio to create a compelling behind-the-scenes experience.More like this

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  • MediumTV series · 2005–2011 · 7 seasonsA grounded family drama wrapped in a weekly paranormal mystery, unsettling but ultimately warm and reassuring.More like this
  • With/In Volume 2Movie · 2021 · 122 minA patchwork of intimate lockdown vignettes, uneven but curious, watching creativity wrestle with confinement in small domestic spaces.More like this

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