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Movies with claustrophobic vibe

The Mercy

841. The Mercy

Drama Adventure Historical Drama Maritime Adventure
6.0

20181h 42min

United Kingdom

Director: James Marsh

In 1968, Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor, endangers the fate of his family and business, and his own life, blinded by his ambition to compete in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, attempting to become the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the world without making any stopover.

Themes

Ambition under pressure, Deception under scrutiny, Family financial strain, Risk and responsibility, Public attention and guilt

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Custody

842. Custody

Drama Thriller Family Drama Domestic Thriller
7.5

20181h 33min

France

Director: Xavier Legrand

Miriam and Antoine have recently separated. While she’s willing to permit their 17-year-old daughter Josephine to decide living arrangements for herself, Miriam is desperate to keep her youngest, 11-year-old Julien, away from his father. But the magistrate rules in favour of joint custody, and suddenly the boy is thrown directly into the middle of an escalating parental conflict, where it seems inevitable that sides must be chosen.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Custody battle, Abusive father, Divorce and separation, Frightened boy, Joint custody pressure

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Revenge

843. Revenge

Action Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Revenge Thriller
6.4

20181h 48min

Belgium, France

Director: Coralie Fargeat

Jen's romantic getaway with her wealthy married boyfriend is disrupted when his friends arrive for an impromptu hunting trip. Tension mounts at the house until the situation culminates in an unexpected way.

Themes

Desert isolation, Survival under threat, Coercive power dynamics, Gender-based violence, Psychological tension, Vigilantism and retaliation

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Accident Man

844. Accident Man

Action Crime Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.2

20181h 41min

United Kingdom

Director: Jesse V. Johnson

Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.

Themes

Revenge and consequences, Corruption and complicity, Mentorship and loyalty, Deception and cover stories, Vigilantism and moral ambiguity, Power and control in criminal networks

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The Cloverfield Paradox

845. The Cloverfield Paradox

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
5.5

20181h 42min

United States

Director: Julius Onah

Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Trust and deception in teams, Resource scarcity under crisis, Existential threat from unknowns, Duty vs personal sacrifice, Risk of scientific overreach

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Winchester

846. Winchester

Horror Thriller Haunting Horror Computer Threat Thriller
5.5

20181h 40min

Australia, United States

Director: Michael Spierig

San Jose, California, 1906. Isolated in her labyrinthine mansion, eccentric firearm heiress Sarah Winchester believes that she is being haunted by the souls of those killed by the guns manufactured by her company.

Themes

Power and control, Grief and loss, Trauma and addiction, Perception and misdiagnosis, Ancestral guilt, Haunted space and memory

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Terrifier

847. Terrifier

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror
5.5

20181h 24min

United States

Director: Damien Leone

A maniacal clown named Art terrorizes three young women on Halloween night and everyone else who stands in his way.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Survival under threat, Violence as spectacle, Fear during holidays, Media intrusion and mockery

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Ghost Stories

848. Ghost Stories

Horror Drama Supernatural Horror Psychological Drama
6.4

20181h 38min

United Kingdom

Director: Jeremy Dyson

Professor Philip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans. His skepticism soon gets put to the test when he receives news of three chilling and inexplicable cases -- disturbing visions in an abandoned asylum, a car accident deep in the woods and the spirit of an unborn child. Even scarier -- each of the macabre stories seems to have a sinister connection to the professor's own life.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Skepticism vs belief, Unreliable perception, Hauntings in ordinary spaces, Abandonment and care, Obsession and paranoia

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12 Strong

849. 12 Strong

War Drama Action History Modern Conflicts
6.5

20182h 10min

United States

Director: Nicolai Fuglsig

A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Risk and sacrifice, Loyalty and trust, Family vs duty, Coalition coordination, Post 9/11 intervention

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Backstabbing for Beginners

850. Backstabbing for Beginners

Thriller Drama History Political Thriller Historical Drama
6.3

20181h 48min

Canada, Denmark

Director: Per Fly

An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.

Themes

Bureaucratic complicity, Whistleblower risk, Conspiracy through bribes, Aid funds diverted, Press exposure, Institutional termination

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