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Movies with stark vibe

Broker

1. Broker

Drama Comedy Crime Organized Crime Dark Comedy
7.1
20222h 9min

Overview

Sang-hyun is always struggling from debt, and Dong-soo works at a baby box facility. On a rainy night, they steal the baby Woo-sung, who was left in the baby box, to sell him at a good price. Meanwhile, detectives were watching, and they quietly track them down to capture the crucial evidence.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Trust and betrayal, Legal ambiguity, Family formation under pressure, Illicit adoption market, Crime and punishment

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Last Seen Alive

2. Last Seen Alive

Action Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7
20221h 35min

Overview

After Will Spann's wife suddenly vanishes at a gas station, his desperate search to find her leads him down a dark path that forces him to run from authorities and take the law into his own hands.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Marital strain under pressure, Trust versus control, Surveillance and privacy erosion, Family protection under danger, Pursuit by vigilantism

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Against the Ice

3. Against the Ice

Drama Adventure History Survival Adventure
6.5
20221h 41min

Overview

A seasoned captain and a young engineer set out to collect a lost expedition’s records, but when the ship sails away and the ice closes in, they must cross a killing ground of frostbite, starvation, and prowling polar bears with nothing left to lose.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Survival under isolation, Duty versus loyalty, Resource scarcity and sacrifice, Mental strain and endurance, Duty in arctic exploration

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Tragedy of Macbeth

4. The Tragedy of Macbeth

Drama Tragic Drama
7.1
20211h 45min

Overview

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.

Themes

Prophecy and fate, Ambition and consequence, Spousal influence, Tyranny and paranoia, Rise to power, Political assassination

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

5. 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.7
20211h 41min

Overview

In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.

Themes

Risk and sacrifice, Ambition vs responsibility, Extreme endurance under pressure, Family ties and duty, Team resilience under danger, Public recognition and legacy

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Firebird

6. Firebird

Drama Romance War Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.1
20211h 47min

Overview

At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.

Themes

Forbidden romance under discipline, State policing of sexuality, Romance within strict hierarchy, Public deception in marriage, Loyalty under conflicting commitments, Artistry as escape and identity

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The Harder They Fall

7. The Harder They Fall

Western Modern Western
6.6
20212h 17min

Overview

Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Loyalty under threat, Revenge under pressure, Law versus vigilante, Family violence legacy, Power and frontier justice

Available on

Netflix
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My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

8. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction Anime
7.0
20211h 45min

Overview

A mysterious group called Humarize strongly believes in the Quirk Singularity Doomsday theory which states that when quirks get mixed further in with future generations, that power will bring forth the end of humanity. In order to save everyone, the Pro-Heroes around the world ask UA Academy heroes-in-training to assist them and form a world-class selected hero team. It’s up to the heroes to save the world and the future of heroes in what is the most dangerous crisis to take place yet in My Hero Academia.

Themes

Power transfer ethics, Hero under threat, Team cohesion under strain, School under strain, Mentor responsibility, Leadership during war

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

9. Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

Action Adventure Drama Romance Martial Arts Action
7.4
20212h 18min

Overview

Before he was a protector, Kenshin was a fearsome assassin known as Battosai. But when he meets gentle Tomoe Yukishiro, a beautiful young woman who carries a huge burden in her heart, his life will change forever.

Themes

Tradition vs change, Duty vs mercy, Personal sacrifice, Trauma of war, Revolutionary loyalty, Peace through restraint

Available on

Netflix
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Those Who Wish Me Dead

10. Those Who Wish Me Dead

Thriller Action Survival Thriller Epic Action
6.0
20211h 40min

Overview

A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.

Themes

Duty vs guilt, Protective responsibility, Survival under wildfire, Duress and deception, Family protection threat, Trust under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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