As 'Dovecote' unfolds, it invites viewers to ponder these profound questions and contemplate the intricacies of human existence. Are we truly free when liberated from external constraints, or is freedom a state of mind that transcends the boundaries of our physical reality?
Jahkor, asla babası gibi olmak istemeyen bir gençtir. Suça bulaşıp hapse düşen babası da asla oğlunu hapiste görmek istemez. Ancak Jahkor da kendisini parmaklıklar ardında bulur. Annesiyle birlikte yaşayan ve sevgilisinin hamile olduğunu öğrenen Jahkor, Oakland’da rap yapma hayalleri kuruyordur. Dünyadaki sorumluluklarını yerine getirmeye çalışırken yanlış yola sürüklenen Jahkor tıpkı babası gibi hapis cezasına çarptırılır. Hapishanedeyken babası ile kendi hayatı arasında bir bağ kuran Jahkor, bu süreçte kendisini suça iten insanları, koşulları düşünür ve kendini keşfetme yolculuğuna çıkar.
Bu şaşırtıcı psikolojik gerilim bir devlet hapishanesinde 26 mahkumun kobay olarak seçilmesi, mahkum ve gardiyan rollerini paylaşmaları ve bir simülasyon oluşturmaları üzerine. Günler geçtikçe oyuncular rollerini gerçekle karıştırmaya başlayacaklar. Güç, tahrik ederken gerilim artacak ve deney kontrolden çıkacak!
Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son of about 20, two small sons who look a lot like their brother. The dad harbors a secret, and he goes to murderous lengths to keep it hidden. The young man, Jimmy, who has suspicions, but little comes out until a Yankee woman comes to town.
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
Shy sixteen-year-old Stacy Collins can't believe that the most popular guy in school, an attractive athlete named Bobby Tennison, is interested in her. At first she is flattered by his constant attention, but then he becomes possessive and jealous-telling her who she can speak to and what she can wear. Threats escalate into violence when Bobby thinks Stacy has stepped out of line. Soon she is walking on egg shells and living in fear. Having seen the tell-tale bruises, Stacy's best friend convinces her to break things off with Bobby-but in a moment of weakness, Stacy goes to meet him. It will be the last time she is seen alive.