3,239 movie summaries · Page 68
Slow Burn Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
3,239 slow burn movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 2,681–2,720 of 3,239 movies · newest release first
Bad Timing
1980 · Thriller
Sankarabharanam
1980 · Romance
Being There
1979 · Drama
The Gift
1979 · Drama
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979 · Adventure
Azhiyatha Kolangal
1979 · Drama
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree
1979 · Animation
Chilly Scenes of Winter
1979 · Romance
Nosferatu the Vampyre
1979 · Drama
Mama Turns 100
1979 · Drama
The Maids of Wilko
1979 · Drama
Griha Pravesh
1979 · Romance
Kummatty
1979 · Drama
Stalker
1979 · Drama
The Bronte Sisters
1979 · Drama
Old Boyfriends
1979 · Drama
Quintet
1979
Picnic at Hanging Rock
1979 · Drama
Heart of the Forest
1979 · Drama
The Crying Woman
1979 · Drama
The Theme
1979 · Drama
Kanchana Sita
1978 · Drama
Vertical Features Remake
1978 · Documentary
Five Evenings
1978 · Romance
Autumn Sonata
1978 · Drama
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
1978 · Drama
Days of Heaven
1978 · Drama
Days of Heaven
1978 · Drama
Contact
1978 · Animation
Interiors
1978 · Drama
Hungarians
1978 · Drama
Absolution
1978 · Mystery
Fedora
1978 · Mystery
A Dream of Passion
1978 · Drama
The Green Room
1978 · History
The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting
1978 · Drama
The Mafu Cage
1978 · Horror
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
1978 · Drama
Bye Bye Monkey
1978 · Comedy
Eraserhead
1978 · Horror
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app