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Movies with relentless vibe

London

1061. London

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.3

20051h 32min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Hunter Richards

London is a drug laden adventure that centers on a party in a New York loft where a young man is trying to win back his ex-girlfriend.

Themes

Substance fueled impulses, Unresolved longing vs distance, Destructive party dynamics, Temporary intimacy and longing, Departure and detachment, Feigned sympathy and manipulation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Noroi: The Curse

1062. Noroi: The Curse

Horror Mystery Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
6.8

20051h 55min

Japan

Director: Koji Shiraishi

A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon.

Themes

Paranormal investigation pressure, Ritual appeasement of demon, Hidden histories and secrets, Ethics of medical practice, Psychic abilities and vulnerability, Isolation and fear in ritual spaces

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

1063. Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

Animation Adventure Fantasy Adventure Epic Anime
6.4

20051h 37min

Japan

Director: Hirotsugu Kawasaki

Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sakura are executing their mission of delivering a lost pet to a certain village. However, right in the midst of things, troops led by the mysterious knight, Temujin, attack them. In the violent battle, the three become separated. Temujin challenges Naruto to a fight and at the end of the fierce battle, both fall together from a high cliff...

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Survival under threat, Ethical use of power, Minerals confer control, Factional mistrust, Sacrifice for power

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Lady Vengeance

1064. Lady Vengeance

Drama Thriller Revenge Thriller Tragic Drama
7.5

20051h 55min

South Korea

Director: Park Chan-wook

Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Enduring injustice, Prison reform paradox, Vigilantism and revenge, Deception within justice system, Motherhood under threat

Available on

AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
AMC+
Kanopy
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Seven Swords

1065. Seven Swords

Action Drama Martial Arts Action Historical Drama
6.1

20052h 32min

Australia, China

Director: Tsui Hark

In the 17th century, seven swordsmen join their forces to save the villagers from a manipulating General who bans martial arts.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Ban on martial arts, Elite group resistance, Loyalty under oppression, Dynastic power struggles, Collective defense against tyranny

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hustle & Flow

1066. Hustle & Flow

Crime Drama Music Entertainment Industry Drama Organized Crime
7.3

20051h 56min

United States

Director: Craig Brewer

With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

Themes

Midlife crisis drives ambition, Drug dealer impulses, Hip-hop aspiration grows, Rap music push, Prostitution risk rises, Pimp dynamics emerge

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Devil's Rejects

1067. The Devil's Rejects

Drama Horror Crime Gore Horror Serial Killer Crime
6.7

20051h 51min

Germany, United States

Director: Rob Zombie

The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.

Themes

Revenge and retaliation, Law versus vigilantism, Cruelty as spectacle, Torture as control, Kinship exploitation, Sanity under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

1068. Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

Action Adventure Animation Drama Adventure Epic
7.3

20051h 45min

Japan

Director: Seiji Mizushima

Munich, Germany, 1923. Two years have passed since Edward Elric was dragged from his own world to ours, leaving behind his country, his friends and his younger brother, Alphonse. Stripped of his alchemical powers, he has been all this time researching rocketry together with Alphonse Heiderich, a young man who resembles his own brother, hoping to one day find a way back home. His efforts so far had proven fruitless, but after lending a hand to a troubled gipsy girl, Edward is thrown in a series of events that can wreak havoc in both worlds. Meanwhile, at his own world, Alphonse Elric ventures deeper into the mysteries of alchemy in search for a way to reunite with his older brother.

Themes

Power and control, Displacement and adaptation, Oppression and resilience, Science vs alchemy, Utopia as illusion, Persecution and solidarity

Available on

Crunchyroll
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War of the Worlds

1069. War of the Worlds

Adventure Thriller Science Fiction Alien Invasion Sci-Fi Survival Adventure
6.6

20051h 57min

United States

Director: Steven Spielberg

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.

Themes

Alien invasion, Family resilience under pressure, Underground shelter dynamics, Survival under attack, Ethical choices under threat, Military futility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Land of the Dead

1070. Land of the Dead

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Zombie Horror Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.2

20051h 33min

Canada, United States

Director: George A. Romero

The living dead have taken over the world, and the remaining humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they cope with the situation.

Themes

Class inequality, Resource scarcity, Sanctuary politics, Feudal governance, Betrayal during crisis, Survivor coalition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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