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Movies with ice-cold vibe

The Immortal

1. The Immortal

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.8
20191h 55min

Overview

After reuniting with his first mentor Bruno and receiving his latest mission, an exiled Ciro is left to fearlessly confront whatever comes his way, navigating a new chapter of gang warfare while grappling with devastating memories of loss and trauma. Weaving between his past as an orphan in Naples' cruel underworld and present as a hardened, cunning assassin with nothing left to lose, Ciro is plunged into the cold, dark depths of a world where immortality is just another form of damnation.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Trauma and memory, Orphan to operative, Survival under criminal code, Mentor influence and control, Factional violence and coercion

Available on

HBO Max
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Only the Animals

2. Only the Animals

Drama Crime Detective Mystery Crime Psychological Drama
7.1
20191h 56min

Overview

On the frozen highlands of southern France, Evelyne Ducat’s polished, secretive life vanishes into a blizzard, while insurance agent Alice believes she’s merely tending to a routine claim and a stolen affair on Michel’s sheep farm. As a body behind a barn, a maze of hay bales, and a sinkhole emerge, their quiet deceptions spiral into an inescapable reckoning.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Crime and consequence, Secrecy and betrayal, Social and moral tensions, Dual lives and performance, Online scams and crime

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Aeronauts

3. The Aeronauts

Adventure Drama Romance Adventure Epic Historical Drama
6.6
20191h 40min

Overview

In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While breaking records and advancing scientific discovery, their voyage to the very edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world they have left far below them. But they face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, as the ascent becomes a fight for survival.

Themes

Risk versus reward, Ambition under scrutiny, Pursuit of knowledge, Skepticism and perseverance, Collaboration under danger, Foundations of weather forecasting

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Night Hunter

4. Night Hunter

Drama Thriller Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.0
20191h 35min

Overview

A Minnesota police officer crosses paths with a committed and tireless vigilante as he follows the trail of a ruthless predator responsible for several abductions and murders.

Themes

Vigilante justice tension, Dual identities and doubles, Trauma and past history, Captivity and rescue dynamics, Professional relationships under strain, Family ties under stress, Investigation pressure and persistence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

5. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Drama Crime Serial Killer Crime Relationship Drama
6.7
20191h 51min

Overview

A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.

Themes

Deception and denial, Obsession with notoriety, Believer vs evidence, Power and control in crime, Escape as defiance, Public scrutiny and punishment

Available on

Netflix
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Captive State

6. Captive State

Science Fiction Action Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Political Thriller
6.0
20191h 50min

Overview

Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system -- and dissent among the populace.

Themes

Class inequality, Surveillance state, Civil rights suppression, Resistance under occupation, Loyalty and betrayal, Alien occupation and resistance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Cold Pursuit

7. Cold Pursuit

Crime Action Narcotics Crime One-Person Army
6.2
20191h 59min

Overview

The quiet family life of Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver, is upended after his son's murder. Nels begins a vengeful hunt for Viking, the drug lord he holds responsible for the killing, eliminating Viking's associates one by one. As Nels draws closer to Viking, his actions bring even more unexpected and violent consequences, as he proves that revenge is all in the execution.

Themes

Deception as leverage, Justice under pressure, Loyalty and betrayal dynamics, Family disruption by crime, Revenge through violence, Escalation of gang conflict

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Overview

A ship carrying settlers to a new home on Mars after Earth is rendered uninhabitable is knocked off-course, causing the passengers to consider their place in the universe.

Themes

Survival under isolation, Education as escape, Memory technology dependency, Cult formation under despair, Social order collapse, Hope amid deception

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Polar

9. Polar

Action Crime Drama One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.3
20191h 58min

Overview

When a retiring assassin realizes that he is the target of a hit, he winds up back in the game going head to head with a gang of younger, ruthless killers.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Organized crime networks, Isolation and distrust, Violence as currency, Forced retirement pressure, Retirement benefits motive

Available on

Netflix
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Overview

In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. Meanwhile, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.

Themes

Institutional secrecy, Surveillance specialist manipulation, Psychiatric hospital control, Comic book shop context, Former security guard perspective, Twenty-four personalities dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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