Drama movies

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Realistic Tense Heartwarming Steady Intimate

When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Power dynamics in dating, Age difference romance, Mother daughter relationship, Professional life vs romance, Theater as coping outlet

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Raw Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Chaotic

Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old girlfriend, Amy.

Themes

Surveillance and manipulation, Addiction driven crime, Drug trade under pressure, Deception within networks, Law enforcement improvisation, Unstable relationships under strain

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Relentless Fast-paced

In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords. A beautiful young woman is raised from birth with nine other orphans, to become an assassin. Her name is Azumi, the ultimate assassin.

Themes

Assassination as duty, Mission of murder discipline, Swordplay mastery, Mass murder burden, Collective action vs individual choice, Ninja fighter ethos, Romance under siege

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Realistic Intimate Restrained Melancholic Slow-burn

In a sleepy little mill town in North Carolina, Paul is the town Romeo. But when his best friend's sister returns home from boarding school, he finds himself falling for her innocent charm. In spite of her lack of experience and the violent protests of her brother, the two find themselves in a sweet, dreamy and all-consuming love.

Themes

Virginity and trust, Reputation vs commitment, Small-town romance expectations, Past trauma and scars, Rumors and social pressure, Moving on after heartbreak

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When the videotape of the murder of a congressman unknowingly ends up in the hands of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert Clayton Dean, he is framed for the murder. With the help of the mysterious Brill, Dean attempts to throw the NSA off his trail and prove his innocence.

A mathematical genius discovers a link between numbers and reality, and thus believes he can predict the future.

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Relentless Stylish

Poker addict Mike McDermott knows the game inside out, but loses his money one night in a game to Russian-American gangster Teddy KGB. Promising his partner Jo he'll give up, he meets up with best friend Lester 'Worm' Murphy, just out of prison and owing lots of money to the wrong kind of people. McDermott becomes his co-guarantor and now there's only one way to raise the money, the pair have to get back into the game.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Debt and obligation, Poker culture, Gambling debt, Gangster influence, Gambling networks

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Realistic Raw Claustrophobic Fast-paced Intense

After being falsely accused of murder, a former police negotiator sees no other way out than to take hostages himself in a skyscraper.

Themes

Abuse of power, Internal corruption, Investigative deception, Disability fund fraud, Insider betrayal, Trust under siege

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Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.