Movies with unsettling vibe

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Restrained Deliberate

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Bobby Griffith was his mother's favorite son, the perfect all-American boy growing up under deeply religious influences in Walnut Creek, California. Bobby was also gay. Struggling with a conflict no one knew of, much less understood, Bobby finally came out to his family.

Themes

Grief and coping, Coming out under pressure, Religious intolerance, Parental influence on sexuality, Advocacy after loss, Homophobia in faith communities

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Relentless

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Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.

Themes

Police corruption, Gendered stigma and confinement, Media influence on justice, Institutional power and reform, Child vulnerability and parental resolve, Deception and impersonation

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Realistic Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Stylish

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A former CIA analyst wants his quiet new life back. A desperate gym employee wants a payday big enough to rewrite her body and her future. When one lost disc ties their fates together, do they cash in on chaos—or burn everything to keep the truth buried?

Themes

Paranoia and blackmail, Divorce and betrayal, Memory and memoirs, Deception and information, Institutional cover-ups

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Realistic Tense Intimate Bleak Restrained

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Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.

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Media sensationalism, Reintegration challenges, Moral ambiguity in rehabilitation, Public perception vs private life, Stigma after wrongdoing, Trust vs disclosure

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Realistic Claustrophobic Brutal Bleak Relentless

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In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. But Ruth's depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that involve her young sons, the neighborhood children, and one 12-year-old boy whose life will be changed forever.

Themes

Abuse of authority, Gendered violence, Institutional neglect, Childhood vulnerability, Familial coercion, Trauma memory

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Realistic Claustrophobic Relentless Eerie Stylish

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Scarred for life after a harrowing near-death experience, emotionally fragile mother-to-be Sarah is still struggling to come to terms with her loss. Overcome with silent grief, Sarah now seeks solace in work; however, she is on a collision course with sheer terror when a knock at the door in the dead of night chills her bones to the marrow. Now, the raven-haired, late-night visitor in black wants something precious from Sarah, and will stop at nothing to get it.

Themes

Pregnant vulnerability, Home invasion threat, Identity deception, Stalking and surveillance, Trauma and grief processing, Maternal replacement anxiety

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Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Dry Pulsing

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A respected businessman and family man, Mr. Brooks lives a double life: to most people he’s a caring father and loving husband, but only his victims know that behind the mask hides a terrifying killer.

Themes

Deception and concealment, Dual life pressure, Investigation vs secrecy, Control vs compulsion, Family loyalty under threat, Moral cost of protection

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Claustrophobic Deliberate Clinical Relentless Intense

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When hundreds of videotapes showing torture, murder and dismemberment are found in an abandoned house, they reveal a serial killer's decade-long reign of terror and become the most disturbing collection of evidence homicide detectives have ever seen.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Abuse of power, Found footage realism, Stockholm syndrome, Captivity and control, Trauma and survivor impact

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Dry Measured

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A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. However, her intentions with this new "friend" also go well beyond platonic friendship.

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Manipulation and control, Extramarital affair, Power dynamics in relationships, Stalker dynamics, Loneliness and companionship, Public exposure consequences

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Claustrophobic Dry Deliberate Clinical Dreamlike

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Young-goon, mentally deranged and frequently electro-charging herself with a transistor radio, has been admitted into a mental institution. Firmly believing herself to be a cyborg, she refuses to consume like a human being. Il-soon is another patient, who catches the eye of Young-goon and soon becomes a close friend. Il-soon is now confronted with the biggest task: to cure Young-goon's mental problem and have her eat real food.

Themes

Grandparent grandchild relationship, Delusions of cyborg identity, Institutional control and care, Trauma echoes across generations, Manipulation within care dynamics, Reliance on machines

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