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Movies with brutal vibe

281. Wolves

Wolves
Horror Action Werewolf Horror Epic Action
5.3
20141h 30minCanada, France
Director: David Hayter

Overview

The coming-of-age story of Cayden Richards. Forced to hit the road after the murder of his parents, Cayden wanders lost without purpose... Until he meets a certifiable lunatic named Wild Joe who sets him on a path to the ominous town of Lupine Ridge to hunt down the truths of his history. But in the end| who's really hunting whom?

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Adoption and lineage, Outsider belonging, Identity pressure, Pack politics, Violence restraint

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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282. Good People

Good People
Thriller Crime Action Domestic Thriller Heist
5.5
20141h 30minDenmark, Sweden
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz

Overview

Tom and Anna Wright, a young American couple, fall into severe debt while renovating Tom's family home in London. As the couple faces the loss of their dream to have a house and start a family, they discover that the tenant in the apartment below them is dead, and he's left behind a stash of cash—$400,000 worth. Though initially hesitant, Tom and Anna decide that the plan is simple: all they have to do is quietly take the money and use only what's necessary to get them out of debt. But when they start spending the money and can't seem to stop, they find themselves the target of a deadly adversary—the thief who stole it—and that's when very bad things start happening to good people.

Themes

Debt pressure, Drug dealer threat, Money manipulation, Detective scrutiny, Cash temptation, House risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
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283. Kristy

Kristy
Thriller Horror Slasher Horror Survival Thriller
5.9
20141h 26minUnited States
Director: Olly Blackburn

Overview

When a college girl who is alone on campus over the Thanksgiving break is targeted by a group of outcasts, she must conquer her deepest fears to outwit them and fight back.

Themes

Fear and resilience, Survival under threat, Cyber violence and vigilantism, Isolation on campus, Group cult dynamics, Hacking and surveillance

Available on

Starz Apple TV Channel
Fandango at Home Free
Plex
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284. Into the Storm

Into the Storm
Action Thriller Epic Action Survival Thriller
5.8
20141h 29minUnited States
Director: Steven Quale

Overview

As a new day begins in the town of Silverton, its residents have little reason to believe it will be anything other than ordinary. Mother Nature, however has other plans. In the span of just a few hours, an unprecedented onslaught of powerful tornadoes ravages Silverton. Storm trackers predict that the worst is still to come, as terrified residents seek shelter, and professional storm-chasers run toward the danger, hoping to study the phenomenon close up and get a once-in-a-lifetime shot.

Themes

Community resilience, Duty and sacrifice, Risk versus safety, Data collection under threat, Science versus danger, Technology in disaster response

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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285. Hercules

Hercules
Action Adventure Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.0
20141h 38minUnited States
Director: Brett Ratner

Overview

When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.

Themes

Mercenary loyalty, Battle discipline under threat, Warrior code under pressure, Past trauma shaping action, Based on comic heritage, Killing influence on choices

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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286. The Purge: Anarchy

The Purge: Anarchy
Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller
6.4
20141h 43minFrance, United States
Director: James DeMonaco

Overview

One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem. However, instead of a death-dealing avenger, he becomes the unexpected protector of four innocent strangers who desperately need his help if they are to survive the night.

Themes

Survival under threat, Class based oppression, Resistance and sacrifice, State sanctioned violence, Revenge vs protection, Power and inequality

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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287. The Rover

The Rover
Crime Drama Organized Crime Tragic Drama
6.4
20141h 43minAustralia
Director: David Michôd

Overview

Ten years after a severe economic collapse in the western world, lawlessness reigns and life is cheap. Eric is a lone drifter, and his car is his only possession. When a gang steals it, Eric comes across the injured Rey, left behind by the car thieves. The pair form an unlikely and uneasy alliance.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Desolate frontier violence, Uneasy alliances, Post-collapse scarcity, Moral ambiguity in lawlessness, Survival versus humanity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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288. The Normal Heart

The Normal Heart
Drama Historical Drama
7.9
20142h 12minUnited States
Director: Ryan Murphy

Overview

The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial.

Themes

Community organizing under crisis, Gay health activism, Medical uncertainty and response, Public health denial, Media coverage barriers, Stigma and solidarity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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289. God's Pocket

God's Pocket
Drama Tragic Drama
6.1
20141h 28minUnited States
Director: John Slattery

Overview

A boozy lowlife tries to bury the truth about his crazy stepson's suspicious death, but a nosy newspaper columnist and the young man's mother complicate matters.

Themes

Class inequality, Moral ambiguity, Media sensationalism, Debt and obligation, Violence and exploitation, Rumor and reputation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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290. The Sacrament

The Sacrament
Horror Thriller Folk Horror Survival Thriller
6.1
20141h 39minUnited States
Director: Ti West

Overview

Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the remote world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia composed of nearly two hundred members and overseen by a mysterious leader known only as "Father." It quickly becomes evident to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Eden Parish harbors a twisted secret. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a fight for survival.

Themes

Found footage realism, Interview tension, Massacre violence, Cult dynamics, Brainwashing influence, Dissident danger

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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