Set against a luxurious Italian backdrop, Anthony Minghella's suspenseful film follows Tom Ripley, a young New York men's room attendant, who is befriended by the father of a spoiled playboy, Dickie Greenleaf. Dickie's father sends Tom to track down his wayward son in Venice and return him to his family in America. Tom, whose talents include forgery and impersonating voices, charms his way into the lives of Dickie and his girlfriend Marge, where he experiences first hand how the other half lives. Tom's immediate attraction to Dickie makes apparent his desire to be anyone but himself, and as the friendship develops, his true character begins to emerge. As Dickie grows tired and suspicious of his new acquaintance, Tom sees his new life slipping away. Unwilling to return to his own lifestyle, he takes extreme measures in order to ensure his place in the priviledged world that he has grown to love. Establishing an intricate web of lies, Tom himself seems to forget what is real and what is not.
Set in the near-future, a tale which depicts a society in which game designers are worshipped as superstars and players can organically enter inside their games. Ted Pikul, a security guard, saves the life of a female reality game designer and is pulled into a virtual reality world. Allegra Gellar, the most famous game designer in the world is under attack from a group who oppose games entirely, believing fanatically in reality. Ted isn't a game player, but Allegra persuades him that he has to help her get her new game eXistenZ up and running before time runs out. Soon, they don't know when they are in reality and when they are in the game's virtual space.
Handsome, witty, successful Steven Grlscz has a special way with women: he seduces them quickly by winning their trust. This is more than just a game for Steven; he can't live without these women--literally. Steven is a vampire and requires their blood for sustenance. When the body of his latest conquest turns up, Steven decides to get involved in the investigation before the trail leads back to him. By the time the chief detectives start their inquiries, Steven has already moved on to his next victim. He meets his match in Anne Levels, an intelligent, moody, and exceptionally beautiful woman. She doesn't reveal much about herself, so Steven can't rely on his usual psychological tricks. He needs proof of her absolute love to ensure his survival, and her refusal to display any emotion is slowly killing him.
The screening of a dead man's home video at his wake reveals some disturbing secrets about a number of his mourners. Jude's dying wish is that his friends should see the video he has been making about them for the past several years. It transpires that he has been filming them with secret cameras in his aparment, and the tape reveals them to be adulterers, thieves, and bullies.
