dystopian backdrop

Movies with dystopian vibe

Overview

A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child.

Themes

"movie: vivarium. genres: science fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Horror main themes: baby, Suburbia, Suburb, Baby, Suburbia, Suburb full keywords list: baby, Suburbia, Suburb, Trapped, Body bag, Real estate agent, Questioning, Backrooms, Awestruck. concept analysis: the film explores themes of entrapment and the cyclical nature of life and death within a consumerist society. it serves as a haunting commentary on the pressures of parenthood and the loss of individuality in the face of societal expectations."

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The Darkest Minds

2. The Darkest Minds

Action Adventure Drama Superhero Action Survival Adventure
5.7
20181h 45min

Overview

After a disease kills 98% of America's children, the surviving 2% develop superpowers and are placed in internment camps. A 16-year-old girl escapes her camp and joins a group of other teens on the run from the government.

Themes

"movie: the darkest minds. genres: action, Adventure, Drama, Action, Adventure, Drama main themes: based on novel or book, Dystopia, Super power, Based on novel or book, Dystopia, Super power full keywords list: based on novel or book, Dystopia, Super power, Children on the run, Woman director, Based on young adult novel. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and the moral implications of power, Particularly in the context of youth and survival. it raises questions about the sacrifices made for safety and the emotional costs of erasing painful memories."

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Amazon Video
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Extinction

3. Extinction

Action Drama Science Fiction Thriller Epic Action
5.8
20181h 36min

Overview

A chief mechanic at a factory, haunted by apocalyptic nightmares, becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by a mysterious army bent on destruction.

Themes

"movie: extinction. genres: action, Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Drama, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: alien, Space, Mechanic, Alien, Space, Mechanic full keywords list: alien, Space, Mechanic, Alien invasion, Spaceship, Cautionary, Bold, Foreboding. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of identity and the consequences of technological oppression, Questioning what it means to be human in a world where artificial beings possess emotions and memories. it delves into the potential for reconciliation between humans and synthetics, Highlighting the struggle for acceptance and understanding in the face of fear and prejudice."

Available on

Netflix
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The First Purge

4. The First Purge

Action Horror Thriller Epic Action Gore Horror
5.2
20181h 37min

Overview

To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.

Themes

"movie: the first purge. genres: action, Horror, Thriller, Action, Horror, Thriller main themes: new york city, New jersey, Dystopia, New york city, New jersey, Dystopia full keywords list: new york city, New jersey, Dystopia, Sequel, Prequel, Murder, Church, Survival horror, Social media, Staten island, New york city, Purge, Abuse of power, Apartment buildings. concept analysis: the film explores the moral implications of societal violence and the lengths to which the government will go to control and manipulate its citizens. it serves as a critique of socioeconomic disparities, Highlighting how the powerful exploit the vulnerable under the guise of freedom and catharsis."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Domestics

5. The Domestics

Horror Thriller Survival Thriller Home Invasion Horror
5.7
20181h 35min

Overview

A young husband and wife must fight to return home in a post-apocalyptic mid-western landscape ravaged by gangs.

Themes

"movie: the domestics. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang, Husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang full keywords list: husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang, Cannibal, Survive. concept analysis: the film explores the fragility of human relationships in the face of societal collapse and the moral dilemmas that arise when survival is at stake. it serves as a commentary on the loss of humanity and the struggle to maintain one's identity and values in a brutal, Unforgiving world."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

6. Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

Animation Science Fiction Anime Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
5.8
20181h 41min

Overview

Humanity's desperate battle to reclaim the Earth from Godzilla continues. The key to defeating the King of the Monsters may be Mechagodzilla, a robotic weapon thought to have been lost nearly 20,000 years ago.

Themes

"movie: godzilla: city on the edge of battle. genres: animation, Science fiction, Animation, Science fiction main themes: mechagodzilla, Alien, Adult animation, Mechagodzilla, Alien, Adult animation full keywords list: mechagodzilla, Alien, Adult animation, Based on movie, Aftercreditsstinger, Anime, Godzilla. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical limits of technology and the consequences of sacrificing humanity for power. it highlights the struggle between retaining one's humanity and the temptation to transcend it in the face of overwhelming threats."

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Netflix
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Anon

7. Anon

Science Fiction Crime Mystery Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.1
20181h 40min

Overview

Set in a near-future world where there is no privacy, ignorance or anonymity, our private memories are recorded and crime almost ceases to exist. In trying to solve a series of unsolved murders, Sal Frieland stumbles onto a young woman who appears to have subverted the system and disappeared. She has no identity, no history and no record. Sal realizes it may not be the end of crime but the beginning. Known only as 'The Girl', Sal must find her before he becomes the next victim.

Themes

Serial killer dynamics, Privacy erosion, Procedural constraints, Augmented reality ethics, Dystopia pressures

Available on

Netflix
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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

8. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Action Horror Science Fiction Zombie Horror Epic Action
5.5
20161h 47min

Overview

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began - The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

Themes

Memory as weapon, Betrayal within survival, Technocratic control vs human life, Post-apocalyptic resilience and solidarity, Corporate manipulation of apocalypse, Identity and cloning questions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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GANTZ:O

9. GANTZ:O

Animation Science Fiction Action Anime Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
7.1
20161h 35min

Overview

After being brutally murdered in a subway station, a teen boy awakens to find himself resurrected by a strange computer named Gantz, and forced to fight a large force of invading aliens in Osaka.

Themes

Teamwork under threat, Points-driven loyalty, Survival under coercive game, Duty to protect civilians, Memory loss and resilience, Control and freedom

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Apple TV
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Overview

Two old friends living in a dystopic future become trapped in a mysterious time loop — one that may have something to do with an ongoing battle between an omnipotent corporation and a ragtag band of rebels.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Deception and betrayal, Survival under confinement, Corporate domination, Rebellion under pressure, Memory and repetition

Available on

Netflix
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