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Movies with ice-cold vibe

Take My Eyes

131. Take My Eyes

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Family Drama
7.4

20031h 43min

Spain

Director: Icíar Bollaín

One winter night, Pilar runs away from home. With her, she takes only a few belongings and her son, Juan. Antonio soon sets out to look for her. He says Pilar is his sunshine, and what's more, "She gave him her eyes"...

Themes

Sexual abuse, Unemployment pressures, Break-up consequences, Domestic violence, Economic independence, Sibling relationship

Available on

Movistar Plus+
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
Orange VOD
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Evil

132. Evil

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.7

20031h 53min

Sweden, Denmark

Director: Mikael Håfström

Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arranges for Erik to spend a year at Stjärnsberg Boarding School, the only school willing to accept him. This is Erik's last chance to graduate to Upper School and he promises his mother, for his and her sake, to do all he can to stay out of trouble.

Themes

Boarding school pressure, Domestic abuse, Abusive stepfather, Private school discipline, Bullying culture, Corporal punishment

Available on

Amazon Video
Kanopy
Hoopla
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The Snow Walker

133. The Snow Walker

Adventure Drama Survival Adventure Tragic Drama
7.3

20031h 43min

Canada

Director: Charles Martin Smith

A bush pilot in nothern Canada who with the aid of modernity thinks he can handle it all & knows it all. After reluctantly agreeing to transport a local indian girl to a medical facility his light plane crashes & they have to survive whilst finding their way back to civilization. Along the journey the man finds a new respect for the native ways as they battle to survive the elements.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Respect for native knowledge, Clash of modernity and tradition, Isolation and survival, Cross-cultural trust, Remote wilderness as test

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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Saints and Soldiers

134. Saints and Soldiers

War Drama Action Adventure History
6.6

20031h 30min

United States

Director: Ryan Little

Five American soldiers fighting in Europe during World War II struggle to return to Allied territory after being separated from U.S. forces during the historic Malmedy Massacre.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Duty under fire, Faith under pressure, Trust under stress, Survival under duress, Teamwork amid danger

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

135. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Action Thriller Science Fiction Epic Action Computer Threat Thriller
6.3

20031h 49min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Jonathan Mostow

It's been 10 years since John Connor saved Earth from Judgment Day, and he's now living under the radar, steering clear of using anything Skynet can trace. That is, until he encounters T-X, a robotic assassin ordered to finish what T-1000 started. Good thing Connor's former nemesis, the Terminator, is back to aid the now-adult Connor … just like he promised.

Themes

Dystopian warfare ethics, Man versus machine, Preemption vs autonomy, Trust in technology, Ai existential threat, Protective sacrifice

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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May

136. May

Drama Horror Comedy Psychological Horror Dark Comedy
6.6

20031h 33min

United States

Director: Lucky McKee

A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands.

Themes

Mental illness stigma, Childhood trauma, Social isolation, Murder motif, Lgbt relationship tension, Obsession with perfection

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Die Another Day

137. Die Another Day

Adventure Action Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
6.1

20022h 13min

United Kingdom

Director: Lee Tamahori

James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Identity and disguise, Deception and double agents, Weaponized technology, Wealth and conflict diamonds, Corruption and betrayal

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ju-on: The Grudge

138. Ju-on: The Grudge

Horror Haunting Horror
6.7

20021h 32min

Japan

Director: Takashi Shimizu

When a social worker is sent to check on a traumatized elderly woman whose family have moved in at the site of a notorious murder case, she unwittingly unleashes a cycle of terror that transmits via its victims.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Intergenerational trauma, Cycles of violence, Investigation vs superstition, Haunting of a house, Vengeful spirits

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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K-19: The Widowmaker

139. K-19: The Widowmaker

Drama History Thriller Mystery War
6.7

20022h 18min

Canada, Germany

Director: Kathryn Bigelow

When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Leadership under scrutiny, Secrecy and accountability, Risk and responsibility, Technological hazard management, Collective resilience under threat

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Insomnia

140. Insomnia

Thriller Crime Drama Investigation Suspense Detective Mystery Crime
7.2

20021h 58min

United States

Director: Christopher Nolan

To investigate the brutal murder of a girl, two experienced detectives from Los Angeles arrive. Under the pressure of unusual Arctic weather, the press, and a lack of evidence, they try to find the real culprit.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Corruption and accountability, Guilt and insomnia, Moral ambiguity in policing, Unreliable justice, Remote town pressures

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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