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Psychological Drama movies

Drama where an unstable mental state drives the plot: paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, identity breakdown, or psychological collapse.

Under the Silver Lake

1. Under the Silver Lake

Crime Drama Mystery Investigation Mystery Psychological Drama
6.5
20182h 19min

Overview

In the sweltering summer of 2011, unemployed and behind on rent, Sam has only days before his life in Los Angeles collapses—and then the mysterious woman in his pool vanishes overnight, leaving behind a painted symbol and a trail of codes. As billionaires disappear and secret shows in graveyards beckon, every hour he spends chasing conspiracies pulls him deeper into a citywide puzzle that’s devouring people who run out of time.

Themes

Secret society dynamics, Voyeur culture, Urban alienation and conspiracy, Surreal noir sensibility, Media deception and mythmaking, Seduction and manipulation

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Amazon Video
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Down a Dark Hall

2. Down a Dark Hall

Horror Mystery Thriller Fantasy Drama
5.0
20181h 36min

Overview

Kit, a troubled girl, is sent to the exclusive Blackwood boarding school, where she discovers that only four other female students have been admitted to learn the four pillars of knowledge under the ominous wing of the mysterious headmistress Madame Duret.

Themes

"movie: down a dark hall. genres: horror, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Drama main themes: boarding school, Music teacher, Haunted house, Boarding school, Music teacher, Haunted house full keywords list: boarding school, Music teacher, Haunted house, Private school, Possessed, Math teacher, Schoolgirl, Teacher student relationship, Troubled teen, Isolated house, Art teacher, Locked room mystery, Literature teacher. concept analysis: the film explores the dangers of artistic obsession and the ethical implications of using individuals as vessels for creative legacy. it delves into themes of sacrifice, Identity, And the consequences of channeling the spirits of the past at the cost of the present."

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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First Reformed

3. First Reformed

Drama Psychological Drama
7.1
20181h 53min

Overview

A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.

Themes

Faith under corporate pressure, Climate stewardship vs activism, Mortality illness tension, Leadership accountability and power, Existential threat and belief, Environmental guilt and duty

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Burning

4. Burning

Mystery Drama Thriller Investigation Mystery Psychological Drama
7.4
20182h 28min

Overview

Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.

Themes

Class differences, Jealousy and possession, Rural life pressures, Recurring arson as hobby, Quiet violence, Disappearance and detachment

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The Professor

5. The Professor

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Psychological Drama
6.7
20181h 30min

Overview

A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.

Themes

Work-life conflict, Mortality awareness, Family secrets and affairs, Appearances under strain, Public vs private selves, Professional identity crisis

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Terminal

6. Terminal

Crime Drama Thriller Action Comedy
5.4
20181h 35min

Overview

In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, two assassins carry out a sinister mission, a teacher battles a fatal illness, and an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress lead dangerous double lives. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night, as their lives intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind who is hell-bent on revenge.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Illness as leverage, Power and disguise, Revenge and deceit, Contract killings, Double lives

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Beast

7. Beast

Mystery Crime Drama Whodunit Serial Killer Crime
6.8
20181h 47min

Overview

A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders.

Themes

Serial killer dynamics, Moral ambiguity, Suspicion and deception, Beach memory, Island isolation and control, Birthday pressure, Ambivalence and belonging

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Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

8. Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Comedy Drama Satire Psychological Drama
6.8
20181h 55min

Overview

On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.

Themes

Sobriety through art, Independence after injury, Birth mother search, Sponsorship and accountability, Reinvention through cartoons, Stigma in care systems

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Fandango At Home
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Warning

9. The Warning

Thriller Drama Fantasy Domestic Thriller Psychological Drama
5.9
20181h 32min

Overview

Ten-year-old Nico receives a threatening letter and now his life is in danger. No one seems to believe him except one person that he doesn't know.

Themes

"movie: the warning. genres: thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy main themes: mathematician, Bullying, Mother son relationship, Mathematician, Bullying, Mother son relationship full keywords list: mathematician, Bullying, Mother son relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of trauma and fate, Illustrating how past violence reverberates through time, Affecting future generations. it delves into the themes of sacrifice and the desperate measures one takes to protect the innocent from repeating history."

Available on

Netflix
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Thoroughbreds

10. Thoroughbreds

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
6.6
20181h 32min

Overview

Lily and Amanda, two high school students living in suburban Connecticut, rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of drifting apart. Together, they devise a plan to kill Lily's abusive stepfather by hiring a lowlife drug dealer.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Parental abuse and control, Wealth and entitlement, Adolescent alliances and betrayal, Moral disengagement and indifference, Social performance and image

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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