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Movies with relentless vibe

The Taking of Deborah Logan

651. The Taking of Deborah Logan

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror
6.0

20141h 30min

United States

Director: Adam Robitel

What starts as a poignant medical documentary about Deborah Logan's descent into Alzheimer's disease and her daughter's struggles as caregiver degenerates into a maddening portrayal of dementia at its most frightening, as hair-raising events begin to plague the family and crew and an unspeakable malevolence threatens to tear the very fabric of sanity from them all.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Dementia and danger, Immortality ritual, Manipulation of truth, Exploitation of vulnerability, Ethical boundaries of observation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Big Driver

652. Big Driver

Crime Mystery Thriller TV Movie Revenge Thriller
5.6

20141h 27min

United States

Director: Mikael Salomon

Tess Thorne, a famous writer, is determined to seek revenge on the man who brutally assaulted and raped her on a desolate New England road.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trauma and resilience, Family involvement in crime, Vigilantism and consequences, Media blame and sensationalism, Survivor agency under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Hoopla
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Men, Women & Children

653. Men, Women & Children

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
6.6

20141h 56min

United States

Director: Jason Reitman

Follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives.

Themes

Parental surveillance and control, Online self-image pressure, Public performance and fame, Tech mediated relationships, Digital temptation and infidelity, Privacy erosion and exposure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Dark Was the Night

654. Dark Was the Night

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Survival Thriller
5.6

20141h 37min

United States

Director: Jack Heller

An evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging company sets up shop in the neighboring woods. Isolated and threatened, a mysterious force hidden within the trees outside the small town of Maiden Woods, strikes fear in the townspeople as Sheriff Paul Shields attempts to overcome the demons of his past while protecting those that he loves.

Themes

Trauma and guilt, Fear of the unseen, Grief and responsibility, Isolation under threat, Duty and protection, Community under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Perfect Dictatorship

655. The Perfect Dictatorship

Drama Comedy Political Drama Satire
7.2

20142h 23min

Mexico

Director: Luis Estrada

TV MX, the most powerful Mexican Television Corporation, discloses a scandalous story involving Governor Carmelo Vargas in serious crimes and illicit business. Governor Vargas worried about his political future, decides to clean his image and negotiates a billionaire secret agreement with the owners of the TV Corporation. Carlos Rojo, an ambitious young news producer, and Ricardo Diaz, TV network star reporter, are responsible for making a dirty campaign to change the image the public has of the corrupt Governor and make him, at any cost, a political star and a great presidential candidate. Mexican Television believes that democracy is a farce and has already placed one President... Will they do it again?

Themes

Image control through media, Media influence on politics, Corruption and broadcast power, Deception for political gain, Democracy as farce, Sensationalism over truth

Available on

Netflix
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Son of a Gun

656. Son of a Gun

Action Crime Drama Thriller Prison Crime
6.4

20141h 48min

Australia, Canada

Director: Julius Avery

Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a price.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Protection dynamics in prison, Deception among criminals, Risk and reward in heists, Power hierarchies within gangs, Betrayal as leverage

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Fury

657. Fury

War Drama Action World War II Military Action
7.6

20142h 15min

United States

Director: David Ayer

April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.

Themes

Military obedience under pressure, Trauma from killing, Leadership vs compliance, Frontline resilience and tactics, Dehumanization in war, Cohesion under threat

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Best of Me

658. The Best of Me

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.7

20141h 57min

United States

Director: Michael Hoffman

A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Loyalty under threat, Memory and longing, Family obligation and romance, Past vs present, Second chances under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Escobar: Paradise Lost

659. Escobar: Paradise Lost

Thriller Romance Political Thriller Dark Romance
6.5

20142h

France, Spain

Director: Andrea Di Stefano

For Pablo Escobar family is everything. When young surfer Nick falls for Escobar's niece, Maria, he finds his life on the line when he's pulled into the dangerous world of the family business.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under threat, Power and coercion, Crime family dynamics, Perilous escape, Fragile fate

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Whiplash

660. Whiplash

Drama Music Professional Drama Backstage & Showbiz Music
8.5

20141h 47min

United States

Director: Damien Chazelle

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Themes

Obsessive perfectionism, Performance under pressure, Competitive culture, Abusive mentorship, Discipline vs humanity, Romance under ambition

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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