Movies with atmospheric vibe

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Realistic Tense Raw Atmospheric Fast-paced

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As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Carter and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.

Themes

Loss and trauma, Risk management under crisis, Profit at disaster cost, Teamwork vs rivalry, Celebrity influence vs science, Public funding and research incentives

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Atmospheric Relentless

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In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

Themes

Gendered labor stigma, Family estrangement and power, Fame vs exploitation, Cinematic pastiche and illusion, Industry violence and spectacle, Religious panic and hypocrisy

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Bleak

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As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sam fights to survive with her cat.

Themes

Hope amid catastrophe, Survival under sound-based threat, Memory as resilience, Refuge in ruins, Silence as shield and trap, Companionship in crisis

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Dynamic Atmospheric Vast Cinematic Earnest

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A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.

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Family relationships under strain, Legacy and mentorship, Parental duty vs personal life, Duty vs compassion, Parenting as responsibility, Reconciliation through hardship

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Realistic Claustrophobic Atmospheric Eerie Fast-paced

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A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

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Bunker secrecy deception, Shapeshifting mimicry threat, Strangers group dynamics, Forest isolation pressure, Fairies hybrid tension, Irish mythology influence

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Atmospheric Dry Relentless Fast-paced Witty

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After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.

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Loyalty under duress, Deception within department, Institutional corruption via frame-up, Duty vs family safety, Fugitives on the run, Justice via cover-up

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Realistic Steady Atmospheric Restrained Relentless

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This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the 21-mile trek from France to England.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Gender bias in sport, 1920s gender norms, Female athletic perseverance, Sponsorship and legitimacy, Breaking barriers in sport

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Tense Brutal Atmospheric Restrained Gritty

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Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Memory and legacy, Leadership under threat, Technology as leverage, Empire building and oppression, Interspecies coexistence

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Realistic Steady Intimate Atmospheric Restrained

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Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

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Trust and deception, Power dynamics in romance, Ambition under pressure, Interracial marriage tension, Careers vs relationships, Loyalty in competition

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Bleak

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After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte must face the truth about her pet and fight for her family's survival.

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Survival through cooperation, Growth outpacing control, Pet as predator, Domestic infestation anxiety, Caregiver-child tension, Unseen threat in urban space

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