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Movies with bleak vibe

In Your Eyes

1091. In Your Eyes

Drama Romance Science Fiction Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.9

20141h 46min

United States

Director: Brin Hill

Two seemingly unconnected souls from different corners of the United States make a telepathic bond that allows them to see, hear and feel the other's experiences, creating a bond that apparently can't be broken.

Themes

Isolation and longing, Consequences of past crime, Escape under pressure, Social scrutiny and stigma, Distant telepathic connection, Ambiguous morality of actions


Heaven Is for Real

1092. Heaven Is for Real

Drama Family Drama
5.9

20141h 39min

Canada, United States

Director: Randall Wallace

After their young son, Colton, undergoes emergency surgery, small-town parents Todd and Sonja Burpo are overjoyed at the child's miraculous recovery. However, the Burpos are unprepared for what happens next... Colton says that during his surgery he went to heaven and back, and tells his parents things that he couldn't possibly know. Can Todd find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world?

Themes

Faith under pressure, Public scrutiny of belief, Parental faith and responsibility, Loss and belief, Heaven in private life, Religious authority and doubt

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Calvary

1093. Calvary

Drama Tragic Drama
7.4

20141h 41min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: John Michael McDonagh

After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

Themes

Institutional failure fuels isolation, Doubt within faith, Abuse legacy and accountability, Community grievances and blame, Violence refracts justice, Wealth detachment and moral decay

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Joe

1094. Joe

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.8

20141h 58min

United States

Director: David Gordon Green

The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an abusive father.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Mentorship under strain, Unstable family bonds, Cycles of abuse, Violence and retribution, Power and protection

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13 Sins

1095. 13 Sins

Horror Thriller Mind Game Thriller Psychological Horror
6.3

20141h 33min

United States

Director: Daniel Stamm

Drowning in debt as he's about to get married, a bright but meek salesman receives a mysterious phone call informing him that he's on a hidden-camera game show where he must execute 13 tasks to receive a multi-million dollar cash prize.

Themes

Debt driven coercion, Anonymous caller manipulation, Death game premise, Brother relationship strain, Unemployment driven desperation, Gamified risk

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Oculus

1096. Oculus

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.5

20141h 44min

United States

Director: Mike Flanagan

A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.

Themes

Haunted house atmosphere, Family relationships pressure, Artifact power danger, Fear of mirrors, Mirror perception reality, Ghost presence pressure

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Sabotage

1097. Sabotage

Action Drama Thriller Crime One-Person Army
5.7

20141h 50min

United States

Director: David Ayer

John 'Breacher' Wharton leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world's deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done – until, one-by-one, the team members mysteriously start to be eliminated. As the body count rises, everyone is a suspect.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal within ranks, Money as motive, Frame and deception, Police corruption and bribes, Trauma driving vengeance

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Starred Up

1098. Starred Up

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3

20141h 46min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: David Mackenzie

19-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both prison authorities and fellow inmates — and his already volatile relationship with his father is pushed past breaking point — Eric is approached by a volunteer psychotherapist, who runs an anger management group for prisoners. Torn between gang politics, prison corruption, and a glimmer of something better, Eric finds himself in a fight for his own life, unsure if his own father is there to protect him or join in punishing him.

Themes

Loyalty and manipulation, Violence and control, Father son authority clash, Anger management under pressure, Group therapy confrontation, Prison power dynamics

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Rob the Mob

1099. Rob the Mob

Crime Drama Heist
6.3

20141h 44min

United States

Director: Raymond De Felitta

The true-life story of a crazy-in-love Queens couple who robbed a series of mafia social clubs and got away with it… for a while… until they stumble upon a score bigger than they ever planned and become targets of both the mob and the FBI.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Media attention and risk, Crime and romance, Mob power and fear, Federal scrutiny and danger, Revenge and vulnerability

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The Signal

1100. The Signal

Thriller Science Fiction Alien Contact Sci-Fi Mind Game Thriller
6.0

20141h 37min

United States

Director: William Eubank

On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness – only to find himself in a waking nightmare.

Themes

Privacy vs intrusion, Body augmentation ethics, Trust under manipulation, Human vs alien technology

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