ominous backdrop

Movies with ominous vibe

Child's Play

1. Child's Play

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
5.7
20191h 30min

Overview

Karen, a single mother, gifts her son Andy a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic.

Themes

"movie: child's play. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: chicago, Illinois, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Evil doll, Chicago, Illinois, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Evil doll full keywords list: chicago, Illinois, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Evil doll, Remake, Killer doll, Slasher, Reboot, Animatronic, Android horror. concept analysis: the film explores the dangers of unchecked technological advancements and the potential for artificial intelligence to turn against its creators. it serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of neglecting emotional connections in favor of artificial companionship."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Shaft

2. Shaft

Action Crime Comedy Mystery Buddy Action
6.4
20191h 51min

Overview

JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Loyalty under pressure, Trust and deception, Intergenerational duty, Crime versus legitimacy, Silence and complicity in crime

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Overview

Sue Ann is a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.

Themes

"movie: ma. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: casino, Kidnapping, Psychopath, Casino, Kidnapping, Psychopath full keywords list: casino, Kidnapping, Psychopath, Underage drinking, Revenge, Murder, Slasher, Psychological thriller, Stabbing, Veterinary, Mental illness, Loner, School loner, Hanging out, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, Psychological horror, Horror. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of loneliness and the lengths to which individuals may go to seek connection. it serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of obsession and the impact of past trauma on present relationships."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Brightburn

4. Brightburn

Horror Science Fiction Alien Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.1
20191h 31min

Overview

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

Themes

Abuse of power, Violence and consequence, Parental duty vs control, Outsider youth isolation, Secret origins and danger, Power vs humanity

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Come to Daddy

5. Come to Daddy

Comedy Horror Mystery Thriller Dark Comedy
6.0
20191h 36min

Overview

After receiving a cryptic letter from his estranged father, Norval travels to his dad’s oceanfront home for what he hopes will be a positive experience. If only he’d known the dark truth about his old man beforehand.

Themes

Estranged father dynamics, Beach house threat, Crossbow menace, Isolated house pressure, Father son reunion tension, Torture as leverage

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Hellboy

6. Hellboy

Fantasy Horror Action Adventure Dark Fantasy
5.3
20192h 1min

Overview

Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Nimue, Merlin's consort and the Blood Queen. But their battle will bring about the end of the world, a fate he desperately tries to turn away.

Themes

"movie: hellboy. genres: fantasy, Horror, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Action, Adventure main themes: london, England, Countryside, Secret society, London, England, Countryside, Secret society full keywords list: london, England, Countryside, Secret society, Based on comic, Reboot, Aftercreditsstinger, Duringcreditsstinger, Aggressive, Tijuana, Mexico, Nazi occultism, Father son relationship, Lucha libre, Baba yaga, Ailuranthropy, Arthurian mythology. concept analysis: the film explores the struggle between destiny and free will, Particularly in the context of one's heritage and identity. it delves into themes of acceptance and the internal battle against one's darker nature while highlighting the importance of personal choice in defining one's path."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Queen of Hearts

7. Queen of Hearts

Drama Legal Drama
7.0
20192h 7min

Overview

Anne, a brilliant and dedicated advocacy lawyer specialising in society’s most vulnerable, children and young adults, lives what appears to be the picture-perfect life with her doctor-husband, Peter, and their twin daughters. When her estranged teenage stepson, Gustav, moves in with them, Anne’s escalating desire leads her down a dangerous rabbit hole which, once exposed, unleashes a sequence of events destined to destroy her world.

Themes

Incest under pressure, Stepmother stepson relationship, Age-gap relationship strain, Unfaithful wife secrecy, Stepmother stepson sex, Ethical boundaries breach

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Us

8. Us

Horror Mystery Home Invasion Horror Whodunit
6.8
20191h 56min

Overview

Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.

Themes

Survival under threat, Family under siege, Duality and duplication, Control through secrecy, Doppelgänger presence, Hidden population awakening

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel

9. Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel

Horror Mystery Haunting Horror Investigation Mystery
5.3
20181h 29min

Overview

Eight years after the opening night tragedy of HELL HOUSE LLC, many unanswered questions remain. Thanks to an anonymous tip, an investigative journalist is convinced that key evidence is hidden inside the abandoned Abaddon Hotel. She assembles a team to break into the hotel in hopes of discovering the truth. But the source of the tip and the secrets of the Abaddon Hotel are more horrifying than any of them could have imagined.

Themes

"movie: hell house llc ii: the abaddon hotel. genres: horror, Mystery, Horror, Mystery main themes: hotel, Small town, Alcohol, Hotel, Small town, Alcohol full keywords list: hotel, Small town, Alcohol, Talk show, Cellar, Hell, Halloween, Clown, Diner, Beer, Interview, Cult, Christmas tree, Abandoned house, Ouija board, Handheld camera, Text message, Ghost hunting, Old dark house, Trapped, New york state, Argument, Text messaging, Ghost, Found footage, Clairvoyant, Driving, Glitch, Evil clown, Investigative journalism, Haunted hotel, Christmas, Clown mask, Trapped soul, Trapped in a house, Television / tv studio, Live stream, Haunted, News cast, 2010s, Dark, Kitchen, Clowns, Bar, Corn fields, Talk show segment, Abandoned hotel. concept analysis: the film explores the consequences of delving into the unknown and the dangers of obsession with uncovering dark truths. it serves as a cautionary tale about the cyclical nature of evil and the haunting legacies of past atrocities."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Mandy

10. Mandy

Fantasy Action Horror Dark Fantasy Epic Action
6.5
20182h 2min

Overview

The Shadow Mountains, 1983. Red and Mandy lead a loving and peaceful existence; but when their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Isolation and paranoia, Cult manipulation and control, Drug-induced perception, Surreal violence aesthetics, Trauma and recovery dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.