claustrophobic backdrop

Movies with claustrophobic vibe

271. Scream VI

Scream VI
Horror Crime Thriller Slasher Horror Serial Killer Crime
6.4
20232h 3minUnited States
Director: Tyler Gillett

Overview

Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.

Themes

Identity deception, Revenge within family, Online smear campaigns, Public perception stigma, Survival under scrutiny, Media spectacle of violence

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272. Sanctuary

Sanctuary
Drama Thriller Relationship Drama Erotic Thriller
6.2
20231h 36minFrance, United States
Director: Zachary Wigon

Overview

Confined to a claustrophobic hotel room, the heir to a hotel empire and the dominatrix who has primed him for success become locked in a battle of wits and wills as he tries to end his relationship with her.

Themes

Corporate ambition vs ethics, Deception and bargaining, Power dynamics and domination, Transactional relationships under pressure, Control and manipulation, Public vs private personas

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273. Creed III

Creed III
Drama Action Sports Competition
6.7
20231h 56minUnited States
Director: Michael B. Jordan

Overview

After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has thrived in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian Anderson, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian — a fighter with nothing to lose.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Legacy and mentorship, Family vs career, Retirement vs comeback, Rivalry and pride

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274. The Crime Is Mine

The Crime Is Mine
Crime Comedy Mystery Drama Con Artist Crime
6.5
20231h 43minFrance, Belgium
Director: François Ozon

Overview

In 1930s Paris, Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless, and talentless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer. Helped by her best friend, Pauline, a young, unemployed lawyer, she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. A new life of fame and success begins, until the truth comes out.

Themes

Social climbing, Class tension, Female solidarity, Gendered power dynamics, Fame by scandal, Legal strategy

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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275. Luther: The Fallen Sun

Luther: The Fallen Sun
Crime Mystery Thriller Serial Killer Crime Investigation Mystery
6.4
20232h 9minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Jamie Payne

Overview

A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.

Themes

Moral ambiguity in policing, Power through coercion, Quest for justice, Law versus corruption, Blackmail as leverage, Victims and families

Available on

Netflix
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276. We Have a Ghost

We Have a Ghost
Horror Comedy Supernatural Horror Parody
6.1
20232h 7minUnited States
Director: Christopher Landon

Overview

After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.

Themes

Government interference, Social media spectacle, Memory and haunting, Family vs fame, Pursuit of past life, Ethics of surveillance

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277. Unlocked

Unlocked
Thriller Computer Threat Thriller
6.4
20231h 57minSouth Korea
Director: Kim Tae-joon

Overview

A woman's life is turned upside-down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.

Themes

Identity impersonation, Digital stalking, Manipulative deception, Privacy violation, Trust erosion, Family danger

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Netflix
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278. Sharper

Sharper
Thriller Crime Drama Domestic Thriller Con Artist Crime
6.7
20231h 55minUnited States
Director: Benjamin Caron

Overview

A small, wealthy family in New York City gets progressively torn apart by secrets, lies, and the theft that orchestrates all of it.

Themes

Social climbing pressure, Trust and betrayal, Power and manipulation, Deception within partnerships, Wealth-driven deception, Appearances versus reality

Available on

Apple TV
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279. Huesera: The Bone Woman

Huesera: The Bone Woman
Horror Mystery Drama Supernatural Horror Mystic Mystery
6.0
20231h 37minMexico, Peru
Director: Michelle Garza Cervera

Overview

Valeria's joy at becoming a first-time mother is quickly taken away when she's cursed by a sinister entity. As danger closes in, she's forced deeper into a chilling world of dark magic that threatens to consume her.

Themes

Maternal anxiety under threat, Ritual versus modern healing, Family blame and isolation, Agency under external pressure, Motherhood under danger

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280. Knock at the Cabin

Knock at the Cabin
Horror Mystery Thriller Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1
20231h 40minUnited States, China
Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Overview

While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.

Themes

Faith under pressure, Lgbt family dynamics, Apocalyptic sacrifice, Religious symbolism, Home invasion tension, Moral weight of choice

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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