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Movies with haunting vibe

Eileen

1. Eileen

Thriller Crime Erotic Thriller Prison Crime
5.9
20231h 38min

Overview

During a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret — throwing Eileen onto a sinister path.

Themes

"movie: eileen. genres: thriller, Crime, Thriller, Crime main themes: prison, Sexual abuse, Based on novel or book, Prison, Sexual abuse, Based on novel or book full keywords list: prison, Sexual abuse, Based on novel or book, Winter, Kidnapping, Boston, Massachusetts, Female friendship, Dysfunctional family, Alcoholism, Femme fatale, Film noir, Murder, Loneliness, Female protagonist, Accidental death, Masturbation, New england, Death of mother, Alcoholic father, Female psychologist, Deadbeat dad, Daydreaming, Aggressive, Christmas, 1960s, Youth correctional facility, Anxious, Dark, Psychological, Depressing. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of obsession and the psychological effects of trauma, Illustrating how isolation can lead individuals to make morally questionable decisions. it serves as a commentary on the destructive nature of love when intertwined with manipulation and desperation."

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Silent Night

2. Silent Night

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
5.3
20231h 44min

Overview

A tormented father witnesses his young son die when caught in a gang's crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering from a wound that costs him his voice, he makes vengeance his life's mission and embarks on a punishing training regimen in order to avenge his son's death.

Themes

"movie: silent night. genres: action, Thriller, Crime, Action, Thriller, Crime main themes: holiday, Revenge, Death of son, Holiday, Revenge, Death of son full keywords list: holiday, Revenge, Death of son, Angry, Christmas, No dialogue. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of grief and the consuming desire for revenge, Illustrating how loss can lead individuals down a path of isolation and violence. it ultimately questions the morality of vengeance and the impact it has on relationships and personal redemption."

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Five Nights at Freddy's

3. Five Nights at Freddy's

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.4
20231h 50min

Overview

Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy's is what it seems.

Themes

"movie: five nights at freddy's. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: night shift, Child murder, Restaurant, Night shift, Child murder, Restaurant full keywords list: night shift, Child murder, Restaurant, Custody battle, Child in peril, Security guard, Based on video game, Evil child, Duringcreditsstinger, Troubled past, Child neglect, Haunted attractions, Animatronic, Abandoned building, Brother sister relationship, Supernatural horror, Child abduction, Amused, Horrified, Vibrant, Android horror, Suspense mystery, Youtubers. concept analysis: the story explores how unacknowledged trauma and adult negligence can warp innocence into vengeful obsession, Turning spaces meant for childhood joy into haunted monuments of collective failure. it also examines the cyclical nature of abuse and legacy, Suggesting that confronting buried guilt and telling the truth are the only ways to break free from inherited violence and lingering spirits of the past."

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Dark Harvest

4. Dark Harvest

Horror Fantasy Thriller Monster Horror Survival Thriller
5.5
20231h 36min

Overview

In a small Midwestern town, a deadly annual ritual unfolds when the mythical nightmare, Sawtooth Jack, rises from the cornfields and challenges the town’s teenage boys in a bloody battle of survival.

Themes

"movie: dark harvest. genres: horror, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Halloween, Harvest, Based on novel or book, Halloween, Harvest full keywords list: based on novel or book, Halloween, Harvest, Cursed town. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of violence and the burdens of familial legacy, Illustrating how traditions can trap individuals in a cycle of horror. it raises questions about sacrifice, Guilt, And the lengths one will go to break free from a cursed existence."

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The Marsh King's Daughter

5. The Marsh King's Daughter

Thriller Crime Mystery Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Prison Crime
5.9
20231h 49min

Overview

Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, hides a dark secret—her father is the infamous 'Marsh King', the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. After a lifetime of trying to escape her past, Helena is forced to face her demons when her father unexpectedly escapes from prison.

Themes

"movie: the marsh king's daughter. genres: thriller, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Mystery main themes: based on novel or book, Angry, Baffled, Based on novel or book, Angry, Baffled full keywords list: based on novel or book, Angry, Baffled, Bewildered, Derogatory, Disapproving. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of familial bonds and the struggle for identity in the shadow of trauma. it delves into the themes of survival, The impact of past abuse, And the lengths one will go to protect their loved ones."

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Cobweb

6. Cobweb

Horror Psychological Horror
5.9
20231h 28min

Overview

Eight year old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tapping from inside his bedroom wall—one that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter's fear intensifies, he believes that his parents could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questions their trustworthiness.

Themes

"movie: cobweb. genres: horror, Horror main themes: nightmare, Halloween, Dysfunctional family, Nightmare, Halloween, Dysfunctional family full keywords list: nightmare, Halloween, Dysfunctional family, Pumpkin, Basement, Devil, Demon, Schoolteacher, Child protagonist. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of familial betrayal and the psychological impact of neglect, Illustrating how fear and isolation can distort reality. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of hidden truths and the lengths one might go to escape a toxic environment."

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The Boy and the Heron

7. The Boy and the Heron

Animation Adventure Fantasy Drama Family
7.3
20232h 4min

Overview

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

Themes

Loss of loved one shapes memory, World war ii reshapes horizon, Education unlocks agency, Coming of age through peril, Parallel world reveals choice, Magic world redefines belonging

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Bird Box Barcelona

8. Bird Box Barcelona

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Supernatural Horror
5.3
20231h 52min

Overview

After a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, Sebastian must navigate his own survival journey through the desolate streets of Barcelona. As he forms uneasy alliances with other survivors and they try to escape the city, an unexpected and even more sinister threat grows.

Themes

"movie: bird box barcelona. genres: horror, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Barcelona, Spain, Blindfold, Based on novel or book, Barcelona, Spain, Blindfold full keywords list: based on novel or book, Barcelona, Spain, Blindfold, Spin off. concept analysis: the film explores the fragility of human connection in the face of overwhelming despair and the moral complexities of survival. it delves into the psychological impacts of grief and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones in a world devoid of hope."

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Insidious: The Red Door

9. Insidious: The Red Door

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.5
20231h 47min

Overview

To put their demons to rest once and for all, Josh Lambert and a college-aged Dalton Lambert must go deeper into The Further than ever before, facing their family's dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the red door.

Themes

"movie: insidious: the red door. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: sequel, Demon, Insidious, Sequel, Demon, Insidious full keywords list: sequel, Demon, Insidious, Malicious, Supernatural horror, Evil spirits, Fifth part, Sinister. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of familial trauma and the struggle for redemption, Emphasizing the importance of confronting one's past to heal. it delves into the psychological impacts of possession and mental illness, Illustrating how unresolved issues can haunt individuals and families across generations."

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God Is a Bullet

10. God Is a Bullet

Thriller Action Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller One-Person Army
5.8
20232h 35min

Overview

Vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a cult. Frustrated by the botched official investigations, he quits the force and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the leader with the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin.

Themes

"movie: god is a bullet. genres: thriller, Action, Crime, Thriller, Action, Crime main themes: based on novel or book, Based on novel or book full keywords list: based on novel or book. concept analysis: the film delves into the depths of parental love and the moral complexities of vengeance, Illustrating how far one will go to protect their loved ones. it also examines the psychological scars left by trauma and the struggle for redemption in the face of overwhelming darkness."

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