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Movies with ominous vibe

V/H/S/94

1. V/H/S/94

Horror Thriller Found Footage Horror Investigation Suspense
5.6
20211h 43min

Overview

After the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police SWAT team launches a high-intensity raid on a remote warehouse, only to discover a sinister cult compound whose collection of pre-recorded material uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy.

Themes

"movie: v/h/s/94. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: anthology, Vhs, Found footage, Anthology, Vhs, Found footage full keywords list: anthology, Vhs, Found footage, Analog, Horror anthology. concept analysis: the film explores the voyeuristic nature of horror and the ethical boundaries of documenting violence. it critiques the desensitization to brutality in media and the consequences of commodifying human suffering."

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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

2. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

Animation Action Fantasy Adult Animation Dark Fantasy
7.2
20211h 23min

Overview

Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Power and responsibility, Trust and suspicion, Fear as social control, Illusion as weapon, Corruption in leadership

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Netflix
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Aftermath

3. Aftermath

Horror Crime Drama Thriller Haunting Horror
5.3
20211h 54min

Overview

Desperate to save their marriage, a young couple takes a deal to move into their dream home, but disturbing events reveal the house's troubled history.

Themes

"movie: aftermath. genres: horror, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime, Drama, Thriller main themes: affectation, Aggressive, Admiring, Affectation, Aggressive, Admiring full keywords list: affectation, Aggressive, Admiring, Adoring, Ambiguous, Ambivalent, Amused, Audacious, Defiant. concept analysis: the film serves as a commentary on the fragility of relationships and the impact of external pressures on personal connections. it explores the haunting nature of unresolved trauma and the lengths individuals will go to in search of redemption."

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The Night House

4. The Night House

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.4
20211h 47min

Overview

Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. Soon she begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.

Themes

Bereavement and isolation, Unreliable perception, Fear of mortality, Grief under occult pressure, Memory vs deception, Isolation and remembered past

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Deep House

5. The Deep House

Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Locked-Room Mystery
5.3
20211h 25min

Overview

While diving in a remote French lake, a couple of YouTubers who specialise in underwater exploration videos discover a house submerged in the deep waters. What was initially a unique finding soon turns into a nightmare when they discover that the house was the scene of atrocious crimes. Trapped, with their oxygen reserves falling dangerously, they realise the worst is yet to come: they are not alone in the house.

Themes

"movie: the deep house. genres: horror, Mystery, Horror, Mystery main themes: lake, France, Diving, Lake, France, Diving full keywords list: lake, France, Diving, Supernatural, Haunted house, Scuba diving, Drone, Underwater, Diver, Youtube, Satanic ritual, Ghost, Found footage, Aftercreditsstinger, Holding breath under water, Thriller. concept analysis: the film explores the consequences of curiosity and the dangers of uncovering buried secrets. it serves as a cautionary tale about the haunting legacies of past atrocities and the inescapable nature of evil."

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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No Sudden Move

6. No Sudden Move

Crime Thriller Heist Cover-Up Thriller
6.4
20211h 55min

Overview

A group of criminals are brought together under mysterious circumstances and have to work together to uncover what's really going on when their simple job goes completely sideways.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Organized crime dynamics, Money as motive, Risk and payoff calculus, Betrayal and shifting loyalties, Deception and bargaining

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Gaia

7. Gaia

Horror Fantasy Drama Folk Horror
5.6
20211h 37min

Overview

In the depths of an ancient forest, something has been growing. Something older than humanity itself, and perhaps greater too. When a park ranger discovers a man and his son living wild, she stumbles onto a secret that is about to change the world.

Themes

"movie: gaia. genres: horror, Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Drama main themes: canoe, Forest, Forest ranger, Canoe, Forest, Forest ranger full keywords list: canoe, Forest, Forest ranger, Assimilation, Fungus, Fungus people, Father son relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the consequences of humanity's disconnection from nature and the inherent dangers of isolation. it serves as a cautionary tale about the fragility of human existence in the face of a greater, Uncontrollable force."

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Things Heard & Seen

8. Things Heard & Seen

Horror Psychological Horror
5.3
20212h 1min

Overview

A young woman discovers that both her husband and their new home harbor sinister secrets after they leave Manhattan for small-town life.

Themes

"movie: things heard & seen. genres: horror, Horror main themes: based on novel or book, Bulimia, Haunted house, Based on novel or book, Bulimia, Haunted house full keywords list: based on novel or book, Bulimia, Haunted house, Fraud, Ghost, Troubled marriage, Eating disorder, Dark secret, 1980s, Toxic masculinity. concept analysis: the film explores themes of betrayal and the haunting nature of secrets, Illustrating how hidden truths can unravel lives. it also delves into the psychological effects of isolation and the lengths one might go to escape a toxic relationship."

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Netflix
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In the Earth

9. In the Earth

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Folk Horror Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
5.1
20211h 47min

Overview

As a deadly virus ravages the world, Dr. Martin Lowery embarks on a mission to reach test site ATU327A, a research hub deep in the Arboreal Forest. The arduous journey, guided by park scout Alma, is set back by a nighttime attack that leaves the two bruised and shoeless. When they run into Zach, a man living off the grid, they gratefully accept his help. Zach’s intentions aren’t exactly what they seem, however, and a path out of the forest and into safety quickly fades as the line between myth and science blurs.

Themes

"movie: in the earth. genres: horror, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: experiment, Tent, Wilderness, Experiment, Tent, Wilderness full keywords list: experiment, Tent, Wilderness, Forest, Scientist, Alchemy, Scout, Folklore, Virus. concept analysis: in the earth examines the fragility of human relationships amidst chaos and the dangers of unchecked ambition. it explores the thin veil between science and superstition, Questioning humanity's connection to nature and the consequences of tampering with ancient forces."

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The Unholy

10. The Unholy

Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
5.1
20211h 39min

Overview

Alice is a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist hoping to revive his career visits the small New England town to investigate. When terrifying events begin to happen all around, he starts to question if these phenomena are the works of the Virgin Mary or something much more sinister.

Themes

"movie: the unholy. genres: horror, Mystery, Horror, Mystery main themes: witch, Melancholy, Demon, Witch, Melancholy, Demon full keywords list: witch, Melancholy, Demon, Mysterious, Shocking, Zealous, Somber, Religious horror, Wonder, Suspicious, Inspirational, Adoring, Ambiguous, Antagonistic, Approving, Audacious, Melodramatic. concept analysis: the film explores the dangers of blind faith and the manipulation of belief for personal gain. it serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of succumbing to dark influences disguised as divine intervention."

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