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Movies with deliberate vibe

Mood Indigo

691. Mood Indigo

Drama Fantasy Tragic Drama Dark Fantasy
6.5

20132h 11min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Michel Gondry

A woman suffers from an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

Themes

Illness and dependency, Artistic fixation vs fidelity, Wealth loss and despair, Devotion vs obligation, Romantic strain under illness, Grief and dislocation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Phantom

692. Phantom

Thriller Political Thriller
5.9

20131h 39min

United States

Director: Todd Robinson

The haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine holds the fate of the world in his hands. Forced to leave his family behind, he is charged with leading a covert mission cloaked in mystery.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Duty versus family, Submarine loyalty under pressure, Nuclear deterrence under threat, Covert mission ethics, Rogue operations destabilize

Available on

Apple TV
Fandango At Home
Plex Channel
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The Guilt Trip

693. The Guilt Trip

Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.8

20121h 35min

United States

Director: Anne Fletcher

An inventor and his mom hit the road together so he can sell his latest invention.

Themes

Memory and belonging, Road trip bonding, Business versus family, Generational identity, Parental meddling, Parent-child boundary

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Great Expectations

694. Great Expectations

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.3

20122h 8min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mike Newell

Lonely orphan Pip helps a fugitive convict get free of his shackles. After that, a string of mysterious events lets the boy leave his humble past behind and begin a new life as a gentleman.

Themes

Mysterious benefactor expectations, Secret benefactor pressure, Childhood patron influence, Elderly spinster past, 19th century context, Lawyer guidance, Becomes a gentleman aspiration

Available on

Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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Neighboring Sounds

695. Neighboring Sounds

Thriller Drama Crime Domestic Thriller Psychological Drama
7.1

20122h 11min

Brazil

Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho

An independent private security firm arrives at a middle-class neighborhood in Recife, Brazil.

Themes

Class differences, Racial tension, Surveillance presence, Neighborhood trust erosion, Security industry ethics, Wealth and protection

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

696. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Animation Science Fiction Action Drama Anime
6.9

20121h 36min

Japan

Director: Hideaki Anno

Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amidst the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.

Themes

Identity under pressure, Father son conflict, Duty under collapse, Post apocalyptic resilience, Gay subtext, Deception about origins

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

697. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

Adventure Fantasy Drama Romance Epic Fantasy
5.6

20121h 55min

United States

Director: Bill Condon

After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.

Themes

Misinformation and mistaken identity, Public testimony and proof, Imprinting and kinship bonds, Leadership versus family safety, Protective secrecy, Family obligation under threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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A Coffee in Berlin

698. A Coffee in Berlin

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.3

20121h 28min

Germany

Director: Jan Ole Gerster

Niko, a twenty-something college dropout, lives for the moment as he drifts through the streets of Berlin, curiously observing everyone around him and oblivious to his growing status as an outsider. Then on one fateful day, through a series of absurdly amusing encounters, everything changes.

Themes

Economic precarity, Coming of age, Parental pressure, Self discovery, Outsider status, Art as escape, Social observation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Beyond the Hills

699. Beyond the Hills

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
7.5

20122h 30min

Belgium, France

Director: Cristian Mungiu

Alina returns to Romania from Germany, hoping to bring Voichita—the only person in the world she loves and was loved by—back with her. But Voichita has found God, and God is the hardest lover of all to best.

Themes

Authority vs autonomy, Female friendship under strain, Religious devotion vs personal longing, Institutional control and restraint, Sacred space and temptation, Altar power and coercion

Available on

AMC+ Amazon Channel
Kanopy
Criterion Channel
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Ginger & Rosa

700. Ginger & Rosa

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.2

20121h 30min

Canada, Denmark

Director: Sally Potter

A look at the lives of two teenage girls - inseparable friends Ginger and Rosa -- growing up in 1960s London as the Cuban Missile Crisis looms, and the pivotal event the comes to redefine their relationship.

Themes

Youth political awakening, Generational tension, Family betrayal, Parental separation, World vs personal life, Pregnancy and stigma

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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