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Movies with anxious vibe

Funny Games

1. Funny Games

Thriller Horror Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller
6.5
20081h 51min

Overview

When Ann, husband George, and son Georgie arrive at their holiday home they are visited by a pair of polite and seemingly pleasant young men. Armed with deceptively sweet smiles and some golf clubs, they proceed to terrorize and torture the tight-knit clan, giving them until the next day to survive.

Themes

Power under threat, Domestic hostage dynamics, Deceitful appearances, Violence as performance, Family vulnerability, Breakdown of trust

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The Savages

2. The Savages

Drama Comedy Family Drama Awkward Comedy
7.1
20071h 54min

Overview

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.

Themes

Aging and memory, Sibling responsibility, Caregiving burden, Familial estrangement, Parental abuse legacy, Artistic ambition vs family duty

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Timecrimes

3. Timecrimes

Science Fiction Thriller Time Travel Sci-Fi Mindfuck Thriller
7.1
20071h 32min

Overview

A man stumbles into a time machine, spiraling him into a deadly loop where his past self becomes the enemy. As he uncovers the twisted truth, every move becomes a race against time itself.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Self duplication effects, Agency under pressure, Uncertain reality, Repeated actions, Ethical boundaries of science

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The Edge of Heaven

4. The Edge of Heaven

Drama Tragic Drama
7.7
20072h 2min

Overview

The lives of six German-Turkish immigrants are drawn together by circumstance: An old man and a prostitute forging a partnership, a young scholar reconciling his past, two young women falling in love, and a mother putting the shattered pieces of her life back together.

Themes

Migrant family ties, Asylum and belonging, Legal precarity, Illicit labor and coercion, Intergenerational searching, Cross cultural estrangement

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Reign Over Me

5. Reign Over Me

Drama Tragic Drama
7.4
20072h 4min

Overview

A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.

Themes

Grief and recovery, Friendship as lifeline, Mental health treatment, Family obligation and care decisions, Trauma and memory avoidance, Social isolation and reintegration

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Amazon Video
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Tristan & Isolde

6. Tristan & Isolde

Drama Romance Historical Drama Romantic Epic
6.8
20062h 5min

Overview

An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.

Themes

Forbidden romance, Tribal fragmentation, Rival intrigue, Political marriage, Loyalty vs desire, Unity under pressure

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Keeping Mum

7. Keeping Mum

Comedy Dark Comedy
6.8
20051h 43min

Overview

A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Domestic manipulation, Sexual secrecy, Hidden deception, Family conflict, Religious duty vs desire

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Tubi TV
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

8. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Adventure Fantasy Epic Fantasy Adventure Epic
7.7
20052h 37min

Overview

When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools—the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named.

Themes

Deception and exposure, Alliances and rivalry, Competition under pressure, Duty vs loyalty, Secret manipulation, Risk and consequence, Trust in authority

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Child

9. The Child

Drama Family Drama
7.4
20051h 36min

Overview

A poor young Belgian mother wants her petty thief of a boyfriend to be gainfully employed to raise their newborn child, but he has other ideas.

Themes

Economic precarity, Deception and coercion, Parent child bond, Legal jeopardy, Exploitation in adoption markets, Poverty and desperation

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Where the Truth Lies

10. Where the Truth Lies

Drama Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Cover-Up Thriller
6.4
20051h 47min

Overview

An ambitious reporter probes the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.

Themes

Deception and blackmail, Fame and moral compromise, Power dynamics in entertainment, Consent and coercion in relationships, Media influence and coverups, Legacy of past actions

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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