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Movies with bleak vibe

261. Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Animation Action Fantasy Anime Supernatural Fantasy
7.8
20211h 45minJapan
Director: Sunghoo Park

Overview

Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?

Themes

Institutional control, Loyalty under pressure, Duty under threat, Conflicting loyalties in crisis, Bonds shaping power, Loss and identity formation

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262. The King's Man

The King's Man
Action Adventure Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
6.3
20212h 11minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Matthew Vaughn

Overview

As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them.

Themes

Betrayal and manipulation, Duty versus ambition, Spy networks and influence, World war i pressures, World domination concerns, 1910s london politics

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263. Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley
Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.0
20212h 31minUnited States
Director: Guillermo del Toro

Overview

An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.

Themes

Power dynamics and control, Murder consequences, Tarot cards manipulation, Geek exploitation, Deception via carnival, Con artist ambition

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264. The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable
Drama Crime Psychological Drama Prison Crime
7.1
20211h 52minGermany, United Kingdom
Director: Nora Fingscheidt

Overview

A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Deception and disclosure, Prisoner reintegration, Societal judgment, Family loyalty and protection, Justice and mercy

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265. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
Action Horror Science Fiction Zombie Horror Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
5.2
20211h 47minGermany, United States
Director: Johannes Roberts

Overview

Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, the townspeople are forever…changed…and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.

Themes

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266. King Richard

King Richard
Drama History Biographical History Sports Biography
7.5
20212h 24minUnited States
Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green

Overview

The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.

Themes

Class inequality pressure, Family ambition discipline, Elite circles exclusion, Media scrutiny expectations, Coaching authority tensions, Humility vs ambition

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267. Dangerous

Dangerous
Action Thriller One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
5.2
20211h 39minUnited States
Director: David Hackl

Overview

A reformed sociopath heads to a remote island after the death of his brother. Soon after his arrival, the island falls under siege from a deadly gang of mercenaries, and when he discovers their role in his brother’s demise, he sets out on a relentless quest for vengeance.

Themes

"movie: dangerous. genres: action, Thriller, Action, Thriller main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores themes of redemption and the struggle against one's inherent nature, Highlighting the conflict between personal demons and the desire for familial connection. it also delves into the moral complexities of vengeance and the consequences of past choices."

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268. Finch

Finch
Science Fiction Drama Adventure Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Family Drama
6.9
20211h 56minUnited States, India
Director: Miguel Sapochnik

Overview

On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.

Themes

Isolation and resilience, Survival under duress, Human machine bond, Becoming human, Caregiving and duty, Trust and companionship

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269. Spencer

Spencer
Drama History Biographical History Historical Drama
6.5
20211h 56minChile, Germany
Director: Pablo Larraín

Overview

During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, Diana decides to leave her marriage to Prince Charles.

Themes

Class expectations, Public duty vs privacy, Gendered pressure, Haunting memories, Marital constraint, Family defiance

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270. Firebird

Firebird
Drama Romance War Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.1
20211h 47minEstonia, United Kingdom
Director: Peeter Rebane

Overview

At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.

Themes

Forbidden romance under discipline, State policing of sexuality, Romance within strict hierarchy, Public deception in marriage, Loyalty under conflicting commitments, Artistry as escape and identity

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