Dystopian Sci-Fi movies

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Deliberate Clinical

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Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

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Artificial intelligence ethics, Bounty hunter dynamics, Android autonomy pressure, Cyberpunk city mood, Tech noir atmosphere, Human clone ethics

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Clinical

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In a world where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation, a set of identical septuplets must avoid being put to a long sleep by the government and dangerous infighting while investigating the disappearance of one of their own.

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Political manipulation, Population control ethics, Secret identities under policy, State surveillance and secrecy, Institutional betrayal, Family secrecy and risk

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Realistic Tense Bleak Deliberate Relentless

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Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

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Betrayal and loyalty, Leadership under pressure, Underground tunnel, Inter species solidarity, Disease and mutation, Survival of the fittest

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Atmospheric

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In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into thoughtless, flesh-eating monsters. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus, they all begin a journey to save humanity.

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Child exploitation, Authority and resistance, Duty vs sacrifice, Science ethics under crisis, Survival amid apocalypse, Us vs them mentality

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Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Relentless Fast-paced

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Two old friends living in a dystopic future become trapped in a mysterious time loop — one that may have something to do with an ongoing battle between an omnipotent corporation and a ragtag band of rebels.

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Loyalty under strain, Deception and betrayal, Survival under confinement, Corporate domination, Rebellion under pressure, Memory and repetition

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Deliberate Eerie

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In the not too distant future, two young women who live in a remote ancient forest discover the world around them is on the brink of an apocalypse. Informed only by rumor, they fight intruders, disease, loneliness & starvation.

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Trust under scrutiny, Family trauma, Memory shapes perception, Survival tests loyalty, Isolation fuels doubt, Paranoia fuels fear

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Clinical Stylish

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Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare.

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Genetic manipulation ethics, Memory erasure as weapon, Rebellion within systems, State control and autonomy, Revolution and dystopia, Power and trust dynamics

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Tense Raw Claustrophobic Fast-paced Oppressive

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As the war between the Capitol and the districts reaches its peak, Katniss Everdeen embarks on a perilous mission to liberate Panem and confront President Snow. Joined by a team of trusted allies, she navigates deadly traps, shifting loyalties, and the heavy cost of rebellion, determined to bring freedom to her people and end the Hunger Games once and for all.

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Propaganda and manipulation, Cost of rebellion, Strong female leadership, Oppression and rebellion, Ambiguous loyalties, Sacrifice and survival

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Deliberate

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A futuristic love story set in a world where emotions have been eradicated.

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Emotions eradicated, State surveillance and control, Conformity under pressure, Secret support networks, Artistic expression as rebellion, Intimacy under restriction

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Tense Dry Clinical Fast-paced Stylish

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In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.

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Deception and manipulation, Power and oversight, Heritage and belonging, Framing and accountability, Authority and civil rights, Trust in institutions

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