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Movies with deliberate vibe

191. I'm Thinking of Ending Things

I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Mystery Thriller Horror Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.5
20202h 15minUnited States
Director: Charlie Kaufman

Overview

Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.

Themes

Road trip tension, Farm isolation, Memory and dementia, Poetry and philosophy, Surrealism in narrative, Janitor presence in school

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192. Chemical Hearts

Chemical Hearts
Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
6.3
20201h 33minUnited States
Director: Richard Tanne

Overview

When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importantly themselves.

Themes

Communication under pressure, Grief and longing, Disability and perception, Trauma shaping romance, Self discovery through writing, High school romance expectations

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193. Yes, God, Yes

Yes, God, Yes
Drama Comedy Awkward Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.1
20201h 18minBrazil, United States
Director: Karen Maine

Overview

Alice, a young innocent Catholic girl, is tempted into masturbating after an AOL chat suddenly turns sexual, however is conflicted as the act would be considered a sin.

Themes

Coming-of-age tension, Desire vs doctrine, Faith identity conflict, Rumor-driven social pressure, Peer influence and autonomy, Public vs private morality

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194. Don't Listen

Don't Listen
Drama Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.1
20201h 38minSpain
Director: Ángel Gómez Hernández

Overview

After a tragic turn of events at the new home he's fixing up, Daniel hears a ghostly plea for help, spurring him to seek out a famous paranormal expert.

Themes

Possession threat to family, Monster in home, Kids under isolation stress, Hearing voices tension, Paranormal expert influence

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195. The Silencing

The Silencing
Thriller Action Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Serial Killer Crime
6.3
20201h 33minCanada, United States
Director: Robin Pront

Overview

A reformed hunter becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.

Themes

Deception and misperception, Grief and coping, Alcoholism driving penance, Surveillance vs privacy, Trauma of missing children, Justice vs law

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196. Made in Italy

Made in Italy
Comedy Drama Family Drama Buddy Comedy
6.0
20201h 34minItaly, United Kingdom
Director: James D'Arcy

Overview

A bohemian artist travels from London to Italy with his estranged son to sell the house they inherited from his late wife.

Themes

Economic precarity, Intergenerational repair, Artistic legacy, Memory and inheritance, Outsider belonging, Family rupture and rebuilding

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197. Relic

Relic
Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.0
20201h 29minAustralia, United States
Director: Natalie Erika James

Overview

When elderly mother Edna inexplicably vanishes, her daughter rushes to the family's decaying home, finding clues of her increasing dementia scattered around the house in her absence.

Themes

Dementia drives family strain, Old house isolation, Unspoken worry under pressure, Decay and confinement in rooms, Caregiver burden boundary, Family roles under pressure

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198. Undine

Undine
Fantasy Drama Romance Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
6.6
20201h 29minFrance, Germany
Director: Christian Petzold

Overview

Undine is a historian and tour guide at the Berlin City Museum specializing in urban development, while Christoph is an industrial diver. Linked by a love of the water, the two form an intense bond, which can only do so much to help Undine overcome the considerable baggage of her former affair.

Themes

Trust under deception, Baggage from past affair, Urban development pressure, Illicit romance under scrutiny, Water as life and trial, Professional identity vs love

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199. Irresistible

Irresistible
Comedy Drama Political Drama Satire
6.3
20201h 42minUnited States
Director: Jon Stewart

Overview

A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservative Wisconsin town.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Leadership under scrutiny, Rural urban divide, Satirical political critique, Grassroots fundraising pressure, Local political maneuvering

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200. The Nest

The Nest
Drama Family Drama
6.3
20201h 47minCanada, Ireland
Director: Sean Durkin

Overview

Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban surroundings, the family is plunged into the despair of an archaic '80s Britain and their unaffordable new life in an English manor house threatens to destroy the family.

Themes

Economic precarity, Marital strain under pressure, Relocation stress and adaptation, Image maintenance vs reality, Deception about wealth, Class aspiration and fallibility

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