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Movies with claustrophobic vibe

GoodFellas

2771. GoodFellas

Drama Crime Organized Crime Psychological Drama
8.7

19902h 25min

United States

Director: Martin Scorsese

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Social ascent through crime, Deception and betrayal dynamics, Risk and reward cycle, Selfhood under crime, Crime network tensions

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Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Recall, a company that manufactures memories. When his memory implant goes wrong, Doug can no longer be sure what is and isn't reality.

Themes

Deception and trust, Memory manipulation, Corporate monopoly, False identity, Rebellion and resistance, Air supply control

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The Witches

2773. The Witches

Fantasy Family Horror Supernatural Fantasy Vacation Family
6.8

19901h 31min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Nicolas Roeg

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

Themes

Power and manipulation, Child vulnerability, Deception by appearances, Masquerading as institutions, Guardianship and protection, Collective resistance

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The Hunt for Red October

2774. The Hunt for Red October

Action Adventure Thriller Military Action Political Thriller
7.5

19902h 15min

United States

Director: John McTiernan

A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. Lone CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius, too. The hunt is on!

Themes

Defection under pressure, Nuclear submarine secrecy, Cia analyst burden, Intelligence ambiguity, Cold war paranoia, Submarine loyalty vs duty

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Tremors

2775. Tremors

Horror Action Science Fiction Comedy Monster Horror
7.2

19901h 36min

United States

Director: Ron Underwood

Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the ground.

Themes

Survival under isolation, Unseen underground threat, Improvised weaponry and traps, Community panic and solidarity, Science guiding action, Reliance on infrastructure

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