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Movies with ominous vibe

Long Story Short

1. Long Story Short

Romance Comedy Fantasy Romantic Comedy Time-Rule Fantasy
6.6
20211h 30min

Overview

Teddy wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that he's jumped forward a year in his life to his first anniversary. Trapped in an endless cycle of time jumps, transported another year ahead every few minutes, he is faced with a race against time as his life crumbles around him.

Themes

Trust and deception, Commitment under pressure, Time loop consequences, Career versus love, Agency within repetition, Routine versus novelty

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Amazon Prime Video
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Hunter Hunter

2. Hunter Hunter

Horror Thriller Mystery Werewolf Horror Survival Thriller
6.4
20201h 33min

Overview

A fur trapper leaves his wife and daughter behind to kill a rogue wolf in the remote wilderness, but they soon become increasingly worried when their peaceful existence is disrupted.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Survival under threat, Predator and prey dynamics, Isolation and family vulnerability, Violence and boundary crossing, Wilderness as pressure cooker

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Amazon Video
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Roald Dahl's The Witches

3. Roald Dahl's The Witches

Comedy Fantasy Family Horror Dark Fantasy
5.4
20201h 44min

Overview

In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.

Themes

"movie: roald dahl's the witches. genres: comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror main themes: hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book, Hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book full keywords list: hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book, Mouse, Transformation, Orphan, Based on children's book, Talking animal. concept analysis: the film explores how love, Resilience, And chosen family empower vulnerable children to confront hidden evils that adults either ignore or cannot see. beneath its fantastical horror, It suggests that knowledge, Solidarity, And moral courage are the true defenses against predatory forces disguised as charm and respectability."

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Cadaver

4. Cadaver

Drama Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.2
20201h 26min

Overview

In the aftermath of a nuclear disaster, a starving family find hope in a charismatic hotel owner. Lured by the prospect of a free dinner, they discover that the evening's entertainment blurs the lines between performance and reality. Will they wind up the spectators or the spectacle?

Themes

"movie: cadaver. genres: drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller main themes: hotel, Mask, Post-apocalyptic future, Hotel, Mask, Post-apocalyptic future full keywords list: hotel, Mask, Post-apocalyptic future, Mother daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the depths of human desperation and the lengths one will go to for survival in a world stripped of hope. it serves as a commentary on the moral decay that can arise in extreme circumstances, Questioning the boundaries of humanity when faced with dire choices."

Available on

Netflix
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Possessor

5. Possessor

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Psychological Horror AI Sci-Fi
6.5
20201h 43min

Overview

Tasya Vos, an elite corporate assassin, uses brain-implant technology to take control of other people’s bodies to terminate high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment, Vos becomes trapped inside a mind that threatens to obliterate her.

Themes

Family ties vs professional duty, Identity fragmentation under pressure, Corporate control via mind-implant, Self-division under role-play, Ethics of host manipulation, Attachments vs duty

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Amazon Video
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Google Play Movies
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The Paramedic

6. The Paramedic

Thriller Drama Crime Revenge Thriller Tragic Drama
5.7
20201h 34min

Overview

Unable to face his new reality in a wheelchair, Ángel develops a deadly obsession with the woman who left him and unleashes a sinister revenge plot.

Themes

"movie: the paramedic. genres: thriller, Drama, Crime, Thriller, Drama, Crime main themes: wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident, Wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident full keywords list: wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident, Bound and gagged, Paramedic, Caregiver, Gag, Captivity, Accident, Gagged, Covid-19. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of obsession and the consequences of emotional manipulation in relationships. it highlights the themes of control, Revenge, And the cyclical nature of abuse, Ultimately questioning the boundaries of love and possession."

Available on

Netflix
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The Owners

7. The Owners

Horror Mystery Thriller Home Invasion Horror Whodunit
5.0
20201h 32min

Overview

A group of friends think they found the perfect easy score - an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the elderly couple that lives there comes home early, the tables are suddenly turned. As a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, the would-be thieves must fight to save themselves from a nightmare they could never have imagined.

Themes

"movie: the owners. genres: horror, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Thriller main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the depths of human depravity and the consequences of greed, Illustrating how desperation can lead individuals to make morally reprehensible choices. it also delves into themes of manipulation and the facade of normalcy that can hide dark secrets beneath the surface."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Rental

8. The Rental

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Domestic Thriller
5.7
20201h 28min

Overview

Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister.

Themes

"movie: the rental. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: portland, Oregon, Camera, Ecstasy, Portland, Oregon, Camera, Ecstasy full keywords list: portland, Oregon, Camera, Ecstasy, Stalker, Murder, Serial killer, Voyeurism, Handyman, Airbnb, Weekend getaway, Mismatched couple, Husband cheating on wife, Wife cheating on husband. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of betrayal and the consequences of hidden truths within relationships. it also critiques the invasive nature of technology and surveillance, Highlighting how it can distort trust and lead to tragic outcomes."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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You Should Have Left

9. You Should Have Left

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
5.4
20201h 33min

Overview

In an effort to repair their relationship, a couple books a vacation in the countryside for themselves and their daughter. What starts as a perfect retreat begins to fall apart as one loses their grip on reality, and a sinister force tries to tear them apart.

Themes

"movie: you should have left. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside, Wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside full keywords list: wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside, Based on novel or book, Nightmare, House, Time loop, Writer, Jealous husband, Loop, Family life. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of guilt and the inescapable nature of one's past, Illustrating how unresolved trauma can haunt individuals. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of avoidance and the necessity of confronting one's demons to achieve true liberation."

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Amazon Video
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Gretel & Hansel

10. Gretel & Hansel

Horror Fantasy Supernatural Horror Dark Fantasy
5.5
20201h 27min

Overview

A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.

Themes

"movie: gretel & hansel. genres: horror, Fantasy, Horror, Fantasy main themes: witch, Fairy tale, Woods, Witch, Fairy tale, Woods full keywords list: witch, Fairy tale, Woods, Tale, Witchcraft, Dark fantasy, Based on fairy tale, Folk horror, Re-imagining, Brother sister relationship, Supernatural power. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of survival and the loss of innocence, As gretel navigates a world filled with malevolence and the burden of her own emerging powers. it serves as a cautionary tale about the seductive nature of darkness and the potential for corruption within oneself."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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