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Movies with brutal vibe

161. What Keeps You Alive

What Keeps You Alive
Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7
20181h 39minCanada
Director: Colin Minihan

Overview

Majestic mountains, a still lake and venomous betrayals engulf a married couple attempting to celebrate their first anniversary.

Themes

"movie: what keeps you alive. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: canada, Lake, Psychopath, Canada, Lake, Psychopath full keywords list: canada, Lake, Psychopath, Married couple, Murder, Cottage, Wedding anniversary, Psychotic, Rowboat. concept analysis: the film explores the dark undercurrents of trust and betrayal within intimate relationships, Revealing how love can mask deep-seated psychopathy. it serves as a chilling reminder of the potential for violence that can lurk beneath the surface of seemingly idyllic partnerships."

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162. The Bouncer

The Bouncer
Action Drama Thriller One-Person Army Family Drama
5.9
20181h 24minBelgium, France
Director: Julien Leclercq

Overview

A tough nightclub bouncer struggling to raise his 8-year-old daughter is forced to go undercover after an unfortunate event.

Themes

"movie: the bouncer. genres: action, Drama, Thriller, Action, Drama, Thriller main themes: undercover, Bodyguard, Nightclub, Undercover, Bodyguard, Nightclub full keywords list: undercover, Bodyguard, Nightclub, Belgium, Brussels, Belgium, Bouncer, Co-workers relationship, Widower, Father daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the depths of a father's love and the moral complexities of survival in a corrupt world. it delves into themes of sacrifice, Betrayal, And the lengths one will go to protect family amidst chaos."

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163. Hot Summer Nights

Hot Summer Nights
Drama Crime Coming-of-Age Drama Narcotics Crime
6.4
20181h 47minUnited States
Director: Elijah Bynum

Overview

In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first time, partying, and eventually realizing that he's in way over his head.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Coming of age under pressure, Illicit economy and risk, Masculinity under pressure, Youth crime consequences, Romantic distractions and danger

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164. The Miseducation of Cameron Post

The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.6
20181h 32minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Desiree Akhavan

Overview

Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, whose treatment consists in repenting for feeling “same sex attraction.” Cameron befriends fellow sinners Jane and Adam, thus creating a new family to deal with the surrounding intolerance.

Themes

Religious coercion, Emotional abuse, Lgbt stigma in institutions, Coming of age under oppression, Found family against intolerance

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165. The First Purge

The First Purge
Action Horror Thriller Epic Action Gore Horror
5.2
20181h 37minUnited States
Director: Gerard McMurray

Overview

To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.

Themes

"movie: the first purge. genres: action, Horror, Thriller, Action, Horror, Thriller main themes: new york city, New jersey, Dystopia, New york city, New jersey, Dystopia full keywords list: new york city, New jersey, Dystopia, Sequel, Prequel, Murder, Church, Survival horror, Social media, Staten island, New york city, Purge, Abuse of power, Apartment buildings. concept analysis: the film explores the moral implications of societal violence and the lengths to which the government will go to control and manipulate its citizens. it serves as a critique of socioeconomic disparities, Highlighting how the powerful exploit the vulnerable under the guise of freedom and catharsis."

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166. The Domestics

The Domestics
Horror Thriller Survival Thriller Home Invasion Horror
5.7
20181h 35minUnited States
Director: Mike P. Nelson

Overview

A young husband and wife must fight to return home in a post-apocalyptic mid-western landscape ravaged by gangs.

Themes

"movie: the domestics. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang, Husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang full keywords list: husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang, Cannibal, Survive. concept analysis: the film explores the fragility of human relationships in the face of societal collapse and the moral dilemmas that arise when survival is at stake. it serves as a commentary on the loss of humanity and the struggle to maintain one's identity and values in a brutal, Unforgiving world."

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167. Calibre

Calibre
Thriller Drama Cover-Up Thriller Tragic Drama
6.8
20181h 41minUnited Kingdom
Director: Matt Palmer

Overview

Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip that descends into a never-ending nightmare as they attempt to cover up a horrific hunting accident.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Moral compromise, Community pressure, Isolation and paranoia, Deception and coverups, Fear of punishment

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168. SuperFly

SuperFly
Action Crime Narcotics Crime
5.3
20181h 47minUnited States
Director: Director X.

Overview

Career criminal Youngblood Priest wants out of the Atlanta drug scene, but as he ramps up sales, one little slip up threatens to bring the whole operation down before he can make his exit.

Themes

"movie: superfly. genres: action, Crime, Action, Crime main themes: corruption, Police, Gambling, Corruption, Police, Gambling full keywords list: corruption, Police, Gambling, Nightclub, Arrest, Money, Biting, Cynical, Driving, Revolver, Aggressive, Malicious, Cautionary, Dramatic, Suspenseful, Tense, Antagonistic, Bold, Callous. concept analysis: the film explores the struggle for freedom amidst the entrapments of crime and betrayal. it highlights the moral complexities of survival in a world where loyalty is fleeting and the cost of escape is often steep."

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169. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Action Adventure Science Fiction Thriller Rescue Mission Adventure
6.1
20182h 9minUnited States
Director: J.A. Bayona

Overview

Three years after Jurassic World was destroyed, Isla Nublar now sits abandoned. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Themes

Risk management under crisis, Ethical boundaries of cloning, Human intervention vs nature, Corporate greed vs stewardship, Ownership and guardianship duties, Protection of vulnerable beings

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170. A Prayer Before Dawn

A Prayer Before Dawn
Drama Action Crime Martial Arts Action Prison Crime
6.8
20181h 56minCambodia, China
Director: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire

Overview

The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in prison Muay Thai tournaments.

Themes

Prison as proving ground, Outsider in confinement, Drug abuse cycle, Camaraderie amid danger, Institutional power dynamics, Sport as survival tactic

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