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Movies with misty vibe

The Lost City of Z

1. The Lost City of Z

Adventure Drama History Exploration Adventure Historical Drama
6.6
20172h 21min

Overview

A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Expedition pressure, Amazon rainforest myth, Frontier isolation and resilience, Myth versus science, Legacy through exploration

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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The Invisible Guardian

2. The Invisible Guardian

Thriller Crime Mystery Investigation Suspense Detective Mystery Crime
6.4
20172h 9min

Overview

When the naked body of a teenage girl is found on the banks of the River Baztán, it is quickly linked to a similar murder one month before. Soon, rumours are flying in the nearby village of Elizondo. Is this the work of a ritualistic killer or is it the basajaun, the ‘invisible guardian’ of Basque mythology? Inspector Amaia Salazar leads the investigation, taking her back to the heart of the Basque country where she was born, and where she hoped never to return. Shrouded in mist and surrounded by impenetrable forests, it is a place of unresolved conflicts and a terrible secret from Amaia’s childhood that will come back to haunt her. Faced with the superstitions of the village, Amaia must fight the demons of her past to confront the reality of a serial killer on the loose. But as she is drawn deeper into the investigation, she feels the presence of something darker lurking in the shadows…

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Family secrets, Family business pressure, Deception within circle, Myth vs reality

Available on

Netflix
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

3. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Fantasy Adventure Drama Family Dark Fantasy
6.7
20162h 7min

Overview

A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Power and control, Time manipulation ethics, Belonging and otherness, Protecting the vulnerable, Isolation vs community

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Pete's Dragon

4. Pete's Dragon

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Animal Companion Family
6.7
20161h 43min

Overview

For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete, a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete's descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham's stories. With the help of Natalie, an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.

Themes

Belonging and chosen family, Trust between humans and nature, Guardianship and risk, Outsiders and integration, Survival and adaptation, Bridging worlds

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

5. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
8.0
20161h 30min

Overview

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

Themes

Deception via doubles, Appearance via staged identity, Secrecy via conspiratorial group, Memory manipulation mind palace, Power via hidden network, Murder via bride persona

Available on

Amazon Video
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
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Batman vs. Robin

6. Batman vs. Robin

Science Fiction Action Adventure Animation Crime
7.1
20151h 20min

Overview

Damian Wayne is having a hard time coping with his father's "no killing" rule. Meanwhile, Gotham is going through hell with threats such as the insane Dollmaker, and the secretive Court of Owls.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Identity and belonging, Duty vs autonomy, Brainwashing and control, Parental authority vs independence, Moral code under stress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

7. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Action Adventure Fantasy Epic Action Adventure Epic
7.4
20142h 24min

Overview

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Deception in negotiation, Uneasy alliances under pressure, Treasure as motive and burden, Greed versus responsibility, Unity across factions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Mr. Turner

8. Mr. Turner

History Drama Biographical History Historical Drama
6.8
20142h 30min

Overview

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.

Themes

Class tension via aristocracy, Seaside landlady relationship through secrecy, Public acclaim via exhibition, Unrequited affection by housekeeper, Brothel visit through taboo, Aging artist under public scrutiny

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Song of the Sea

9. Song of the Sea

Family Animation Fantasy Family Animation Mythological Fantasy
8.0
20141h 34min

Overview

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.

Themes

Grief and memory, Isolation on remote island, Silence and communication, Family duty vs longing, Folklore vs reality, Sea as home and threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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One Piece Film: Z

10. One Piece Film: Z

Animation Fantasy Action Adventure Anime
7.7
20121h 48min

Overview

Zephyr, now known as Z, rides the seas with only one goal: Destroy all pirates and their dreams at becoming King of Pirates. When Luffy and his crew encounter him at sea, not only are they utterly defeated by the man with an arm made of Seastone, Nami, Robin, and Chopper are turned 10 years younger due to Z's minion Ain. Luffy is so determined to win against him that he does not even notice Z's master plan that could sacrifice thousands of lives.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Duty under pressure, Power and consequences, Loss and anger fueling action, Mentor-student dynamic, Justice vs destruction

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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