Movies with relentless vibe

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Realistic Tense Dry Deliberate Clinical

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Astronaut Roy McBride sets out on a space journey to Mars to make contact with his father—a legendary astronaut whose expedition vanished without a trace 29 years ago during a mission to search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Themes

Resilience under pressure, Duty vs father son relationship, Isolation in space walk, Longing for home world, Risk under secrecy, Exploration and consequence

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Relentless Stylish

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On Halloween, a group of friends encounter an extreme haunted house that promises to feed on their darkest fears. The night turns deadly as they come to the horrifying realisation that some nightmares are real.

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Deception and manipulation, Abuse and control, Trauma memory, Body modification ethics, Group dynamics under threat, Fear as spectacle

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Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Bleak Procedural

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When a 10-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie. Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family that slowly gnaws away at Jackie's grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor, in mortal danger, the cold, hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered.

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Deception and manipulation, Small town secrets, Home secrets and intrusion, Hidden victims and trauma cycles, Marital strain from affair, Investigative pressure and accountability

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Relentless

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When ISIS took their homes, families and city, one group of men fought to take it all back. Based on true events, this is the story of the Nineveh SWAT team, a renegade police unit who waged a guerrilla operation against ISIS in a desperate struggle to save their home city of Mosul.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trust and betrayal, Duty under siege, Intergroup tension, External influence on security, Families under threat

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Deliberate Relentless

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27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.

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Loyalty under pressure, Loss and resilience, Identity and belonging, Intergenerational trauma, Collective memory strain, Prejudice and violence, Ritual as burden

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Relentless Fast-paced

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In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Trust under surveillance, Corruption within institutions, Coercion and betrayal, Informant risk and secrecy, Family protection vs duty

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Procedural

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Mario, an exemplary man, lives in a village on the Galician coast. In the old people’s home, where he works as a nurse, everyone appreciates him. When the best known narco in the area, Antonio Padín, recently released from prison, enters the residence, Mario tries to make Antonio feel at home. Now, Padín's two sons, Kike and Toño, are in charge of the family business. The failure of an operation will put Kike in jail and cause them to owe a large debt to a Colombian supplier. Toño will turn to the nurse to try to convince his father to assume the debt. But Mario has his own plans.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Illness and dependency, Debt coercion, Family power dynamics, Caregiver complicity, Illicit deals and manipulation

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Tense Dry Deliberate Relentless Stylish

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Bacurau, a small town in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants notice that their community has vanished from most maps.

Themes

Autonomy under pressure, Grassroots resistance, Water-rights conflict, Transsexuality and autonomy, Colonialism and resource control, Backcountry isolation

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Realistic Tense Heartwarming Steady Intimate

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After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

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Mentorship under pressure, Faith based resilience, Athletic perseverance, Family influence on growth, Cross country discipline, School community support

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Relentless Fast-paced

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A young bride's wedding night turns into her worst nightmare when her ridiculously rich in-laws force her to play a gruesome game of hide-and-seek.

Themes

Deception within family, Survival game dynamics, Ritual coercion and control, Communal complicity and betrayal, Wealth creates obligation, Constrained autonomy

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