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Movies with brutal vibe

White Girl

221. White Girl

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
5.7

20161h 28min

United States

Director: Elizabeth Wood

Summer, New York City. A college girl falls hard for a guy she just met. After a night of partying goes wrong, she goes to wild extremes to get him back.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic desperation, Power dynamics and control, Deception in intimate exchanges, Systemic bias in justice, Desperate debt cycles, Non-violent poc offenders

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Mechanic: Resurrection

222. Mechanic: Resurrection

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7

20161h 39min

United States, Germany

Director: Dennis Gansel

Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.

Themes

Deception as leverage, Loyalty under pressure, Romance under threat, Staged killings, Global pursuit, Arms-trade rivalry

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Ben-Hur

223. Ben-Hur

Action History Adventure Drama Epic Action
5.7

20162h 5min

United States

Director: Timur Bekmambetov

A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Power and governance, Slavery and freedom, Public spectacle and competition, Vengeance and reconciliation, Religion under empire

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Blood Father

224. Blood Father

Action Thriller Drama One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.4

20161h 28min

France, United States

Director: Jean-François Richet

An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.

Themes

Parent-child relationship, On the run, Addiction and sobriety, Ex-con reformation, Protective loyalty, Cartel violence

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Boyka: Undisputed IV

225. Boyka: Undisputed IV

Action Drama Thriller Martial Arts Action Tragic Drama
7.0

20161h 27min

Bulgaria, United States

Director: Todor Chapkanov

In the fourth installment of the fighting franchise, Boyka is shooting for the big leagues when an accidental death in the ring makes him question everything he stands for. When he finds out the wife of the man he accidentally killed is in trouble, Boyka offers to fight in a series of impossible battles to free her from a life of servitude.

Themes

Corruption and bribery, Protective loyalty under pressure, Coercive obligation, Underground fighting economy, Imprisonment and resilience, Deception and leverage

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Batman: The Killing Joke

226. Batman: The Killing Joke

Animation Action Crime Drama Adult Animation
6.4

20161h 17min

United States

Director: Sam Liu

As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Vigilantism vs law, Justice under scrutiny, Carnival violence dynamic, Descent into madness pressure, Torture as spectacle

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Purge: Election Year

227. The Purge: Election Year

Action Horror Thriller Epic Action Home Invasion Horror
6.0

20161h 49min

France, Japan

Director: James DeMonaco

Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to survive the night.

Themes

Immunity revocation, State betrayal, Public violence surge, Vigilantism vs governance, Security state pressures, Survival under purge, Election stakes

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Apple TV
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Don't Breathe

228. Don't Breathe

Horror Thriller Crime Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
7.1

20161h 29min

United States

Director: Fede Álvarez

A group of teens break into a blind man's home thinking they'll get away with the perfect crime. They're wrong.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Abuse and resilience, Economic desperation, Survival under threat, Invasion and confinement, Power dynamics under stress

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Greasy Strangler

229. The Greasy Strangler

Comedy Horror Thriller Dark Comedy Gore Horror
5.7

20161h 33min

United States

Director: Jim Hosking

Ronnie runs a Disco walking tour with his son, Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her love. It also signals the arrival of an oily strangler who stalks the streets at night.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Appearance vs reality, Romance under threat, Violence and control, Competition for affection, Family rivalry

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Neon Demon

230. The Neon Demon

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Erotic Thriller
6.1

20161h 58min

United States, Denmark

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

Themes

Beauty standards pressure, Fame and rivalry, Youth exploitation, Consumer gaze and envy, Predatory industry dynamics, Appearance manipulation

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