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Movies with relentless vibe

Erin Brockovich

1251. Erin Brockovich

Drama Legal Drama
7.5

20002h 11min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.

Themes

Investigative persistence, Environmental injustice, Community mobilization, Corporate negligence, Legal accountability

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The Gift

1252. The Gift

Horror Drama Thriller Mystery Supernatural Horror
6.7

20001h 52min

United States

Director: Sam Raimi

Annie Wilson, young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others' futures⁠—though her own has become cloudier than even she can see. Threatened by a client's violent husband and plagued by visions of a missing local woman, Annie finds herself pulled into a thicket of lies and deception in which her extraordinary gift may ultimately get her killed.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Abuse of power, Women and vulnerability, Credulity under scrutiny, Premonition challenges norms, Small town paranoia

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Audition

1253. Audition

Horror Drama Psychological Horror Relationship Drama
7.1

20001h 55min

Japan

Director: Takashi Miike

Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. Taking advantage of their position as a film company, they stage an audition. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu is enchanted by the quiet Asami. But soon things take a twisted turn as Asami isn’t what she seems to be.

Themes

Power dynamics in relationships, Appearance versus reality, Deception in dating, Desire versus control, Loneliness and coercion, Trust and manipulation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Kanopy
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Pitch Black

1254. Pitch Black

Thriller Science Fiction Action Space Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
7.0

20001h 48min

United States

Director: David Twohy

When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.

Themes

Trust under duress, Survival under pressure, Fear of the unknown, Moral ambiguity in leadership, Conflict over loyalty, Deception under threat

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Boiler Room

1255. Boiler Room

Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime Professional Drama
7.0

20001h 58min

United States

Director: Ben Younger

A college dropout gets a job as a broker for a suburban investment firm and is on the fast track to success—but the job might not be as legitimate as it sounds.

Themes

Deception of investors, Loyalty vs disapproval, Class ascent through deceit, Deceptive sales culture, Risk of quick wealth, Systemic fraud risk

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Uzumaki

1256. Uzumaki

Mystery Fantasy Horror Supernatural Horror Mindbender Mystery
6.1

20001h 30min

Japan

Director: Higuchinsky

The inhabitants of a small Japanese town become increasingly obsessed with and tormented by spirals.

Themes

Spiral obsession, Phobia and control, Social coercion, Mass contagion

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Retrocrush
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The Beach

1257. The Beach

Drama Adventure Romance Thriller Globetrotting Adventure
6.6

20001h 59min

United Kingdom

Director: Danny Boyle

On a remote, isolated island, two lighthouse keepers slowly lose their minds. The weather, the booze, and a private struggle for power turn their duty into a nightmare.

Themes

Desire and belonging, Isolation versus community, Secrecy and exposure, Leadership and control, Illusion of paradise, Trust and betrayal

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Anatomy

1258. Anatomy

Horror Thriller Body Horror Investigation Suspense
6.0

20001h 43min

Germany

Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky

Medical student Paula wins a place at an exclusive Heidelberg medical school. When the body of a young man she met on the train turns up on her dissection table, she begins to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death.

Themes

Secrecy enabling manipulation, Prestige-driven exploitation, Ethics erosion in science, Control over bodies, Deception within institutions, Violence as discipline

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American Psycho

1259. American Psycho

Thriller Drama Crime Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
7.6

20001h 42min

Canada, United States

Director: Mary Harron

A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.

Themes

White collar violence, Alienation in affluence, Appearance versus reality, Satire of consumer culture, Class and status pressure, Deceptive self image

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Talented Mr. Ripley

1260. The Talented Mr. Ripley

Thriller Crime Drama Mind Game Thriller Con Artist Crime
7.4

19992h 20min

United States

Director: Anthony Minghella

Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy U.S. shipbuilder who hires Tom to travel to Italy to bring back his playboy son, Dickie. Ripley worms his way into the idyllic lives of Dickie and his girlfriend, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity, lies and murder.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Double life, Secret identity, Fake identity, Identity theft, Social climbing and envy

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