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Movies with paranoid vibe

Z

1. Z

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror
5.5
20191h 23min

Overview

A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend.

Themes

"movie: z. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the psychological impact of childhood trauma and the dangers of unresolved past experiences manifesting in harmful ways. it serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of neglecting mental health and the thin line between imagination and reality."

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The Hole in the Ground

2. The Hole in the Ground

Horror Psychological Horror
5.6
20191h 30min

Overview

Trying to escape her broken past, Sarah O’Neill is building a new life on the fringes of a backwood rural town with her young son Chris. A terrifying encounter with a mysterious neighbour shatters her fragile security, throwing Sarah into a spiralling nightmare of paranoia and mistrust, as she tries to uncover if the disturbing changes in her little boy are connected to an ominous sinkhole buried deep in the forest that borders their home.

Themes

"movie: the hole in the ground. genres: horror, Horror main themes: nightmare, Paranoia, Son, Nightmare, Paranoia, Son full keywords list: nightmare, Paranoia, Son, Forest, Mistrust, Folk horror, Rural, Town. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of identity and the primal fears of motherhood, Questioning what it means to truly know and protect one's child. it delves into the psychological horror of losing a loved one to an unknown force, Reflecting on the fragility of familial bonds."

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The Vanishing

3. The Vanishing

Thriller Mystery Survival Thriller Investigation Mystery
5.9
20191h 48min

Overview

Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.

Themes

"movie: the vanishing. genres: thriller, Mystery, Thriller, Mystery main themes: scotland, Shipwreck, Affectation, Scotland, Shipwreck, Affectation full keywords list: scotland, Shipwreck, Affectation, Lighthouse, Based on true story, Lighthouse keeper, Remote island, Curious, Vanished, 1900s, Complex, Anxious, Furious, Adoring, Ambiguous, Antagonistic, Audacious, Complicated, Dubious, Euphoric, Ghoulish. concept analysis: the film explores the corrosive effects of guilt and the moral dilemmas faced in extreme isolation. it serves as a meditation on how desperation can lead individuals to betray their own humanity."

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Unfriended: Dark Web

4. Unfriended: Dark Web

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Whodunit
6.0
20181h 32min

Overview

​When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.

Themes

Privacy vs exposure, Online deception and manipulation, Anonymous threat escalation, Swatting risk and harm, Broadcast surveillance ethics, Group trust under threat

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Overview

Lizzy is a tough, resourceful frontierswoman settling a remote stretch of land on the 19th-century American frontier. Isolated from civilization in a desolate wilderness where the wind never stops howling, she begins to sense a sinister presence that seems to be borne of the land itself, and when a newlywed couple arrive at a nearby homestead, their presence amplifies Lizzy's fears, setting into motion a shocking chain of events.

Themes

"movie: the wind. genres: horror, Mystery, Western, Horror, Mystery, Western main themes: based on novel or book, Isolation, Pregnancy, Based on novel or book, Isolation, Pregnancy full keywords list: based on novel or book, Isolation, Pregnancy, Paranoia, Supernatural, Frontier, Remake, Madness, Reverend, Still birth, 19th century, Plains, Prairie madness. concept analysis: the film explores the psychological impacts of isolation and the descent into madness that can occur when fear and jealousy take hold. it serves as a commentary on the human psyche's vulnerability in the face of overwhelming loneliness and supernatural dread."

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Pyewacket

6. Pyewacket

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Korean-Style Thriller
5.8
20171h 28min

Overview

A frustrated, angry teenage girl awakens something in the woods when she naively performs an occult ritual to invoke a witch to kill her mother.

Themes

"movie: pyewacket. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: witch, High school, Widow, Witch, High school, Widow full keywords list: witch, High school, Widow, Black magic, Woods, Murder, Teenage girl, Cabin, Attic, Occult, Devil worship, Mother daughter relationship, Evil spell. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive consequences of grief and the longing for control in the face of familial conflict. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of invoking forces beyond one's understanding in a quest for power and resolution."

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The Show

7. The Show

Drama Psychological Drama
5.6
20171h 44min

Overview

An unsettling look at reality television, where a disturbing game show has its contestants ending their lives for the public's enjoyment.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Media sensationalism drives ratings, Deception complicates accountability, Ethics in entertainment, Technology mediates audience impact, Economic precarity drives decisions

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Inconceivable

8. Inconceivable

Crime Drama Thriller Domestic Thriller Family Drama
5.2
20171h 45min

Overview

A mother looks to escape her abusive past by moving to a new town where she befriends another mother, who grows suspicious of her.

Themes

"movie: inconceivable. genres: crime, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Thriller main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of obsession and the lengths to which individuals will go to secure their desires. it also delves into themes of motherhood, Identity, And the complexities of familial bonds in the face of trauma."

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The Crucifixion

9. The Crucifixion

Horror Mystery Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
5.1
20171h 30min

Overview

When a priest is jailed for the murder of a nun on whom he was performing an exorcism, an investigative journalist strives to determine whether he in fact murdered a mentally ill person, or if he lost the battle with a demonic presence.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Science vs faith, Faith vs doubt, Institutional authority, Moral ambiguity in exorcism, Investigative duty

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Amazon Video
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Don't Breathe

10. Don't Breathe

Horror Thriller Crime Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
7.1
20161h 29min

Overview

A group of teens break into a blind man's home thinking they'll get away with the perfect crime. They're wrong.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Abuse and resilience, Economic desperation, Survival under threat, Invasion and confinement, Power dynamics under stress

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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