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Movies with eerie vibe

Alice Through the Looking Glass

221. Alice Through the Looking Glass

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Holiday Family
6.2

20161h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: James Bobin

Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and revenge, Power struggles within family, Time as constraint and tool, Identity in a mirror realm, Legacy versus autonomy

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Untamed

222. The Untamed

Science Fiction Drama Thriller Horror Monster Horror
6.1

20161h 38min

Mexico, Denmark

Director: Amat Escalante

Desperate to flee but consumed by fear, Alejandra, a young mother and working housewife, is trapped in a violent and unsatisfying relationship with her husband, Angel. She leans on her brother Fabián for support, but he has secrets of his own. The troubled couple locate a meteorite, initiating an encounter with a mysterious creature. Their lives are turned upside down by the discovery of the creature, which is a source of both pleasure and destruction. A rag-tag collection of people also addicted to having mind-blowing sex with the monster come in and out...Alejandra’s gay brother, Fabian has sex with Ángel, his abusive, cheating brother-in-law. Eventually, for the second time, Ángel is tossed aside once Fabian discovers the Joy of (Squid) Sex. ...

Themes

Gendered power dynamics, Domestic coercion, Secret affairs, Alien seduction, Wealth and leverage, Desire and dependency

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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The Family Fang

223. The Family Fang

Comedy Drama Mystery Dark Comedy Family Drama
6.1

20161h 46min

United States, Austria

Director: Jason Bateman

A brother and sister return to their family home in search of their world famous parents who have disappeared.

Themes

Sibling dynamics, Parental absence, Deception in performance, Fame vs family, Art as spectacle, Ethics of living art

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Fear, Inc.

224. Fear, Inc.

Horror Comedy Thriller Satire Psychological Horror
5.6

20161h 32min

United States

Director: Vincent Masciale

Horror junkie Joe Foster gets to live out his ultimate scary movie fantasy courtesy of Fear Inc., a company that specializes in giving you the fright of your life. But as lines blur between what is and is not part of the game, Joe's dream come true begins to look more like a nightmare.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under threat, Illusion vs reality, Fear as product, Exploitation of spectators, Spectacle of dread

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Whole Truth

225. The Whole Truth

Drama Thriller Legal Drama Courtroom Thriller
6.2

20161h 33min

United States

Director: Courtney Hunt

A defense attorney works to get his teenage client acquitted of murdering his wealthy father.

Themes

Family abuse and silence, Ethics under courtroom pressure, Deception within defense strategy, Trauma and intergenerational harm, Wealth and control tensions, Loyalty and betrayal in a marriage

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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10 Cloverfield Lane

226. 10 Cloverfield Lane

Thriller Science Fiction Drama Horror Survival Thriller
7.2

20161h 44min

United States

Director: Dan Trachtenberg

After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman wakes up in a survivalist's underground bunker, where he claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable.

Themes

Survival under captivity, Trust and betrayal, Deception and control, Confinement and autonomy, Jealousy and power dynamics, External threat and isolation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Suspecting that people are transforming into malevolent shape-shifters, Wyatt flees to New York City to seek out his estranged childhood friend Christian.

Themes

Isolation versus connection, Paranoia under pressure, Deception and distrust, Fear and mental illness, Control and insecurity, Unreliable perceptions, Fragile friendships under strain

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Other Side of the Door

228. The Other Side of the Door

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Domestic Thriller
5.3

20161h 36min

India, United Kingdom

Director: Johannes Roberts

Grieving over the loss of her son, a mother struggles with her feelings for her daughter and her husband. She seeks out a ritual that allows her say goodbye to her dead child, opening the veil between the world of the dead and the living. Her daughter becomes the focus of terror. She must now protect against the evil that was once her beloved son.

Themes

Misdirection and manipulation, Ritual boundary pressure, Protecting the family under threat, Secrecy under ritual influence, Life and afterlife crossing, Grieving parents tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Witch

229. The Witch

Horror Fantasy Drama Supernatural Horror Psychological Drama
7.0

20161h 32min

Brazil, Canada

Director: Robert Eggers

In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.

Themes

Isolation and paranoia, Survival and sacrifice, Religious fear and doubt, Deception and accusations, Superstition vs rationality, Familial fracture under stress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

230. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Romance Horror Comedy Thriller Romantic Comedy
5.8

20161h 48min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Burr Steers

A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Deception and betrayal, Survival under siege, Gender expectations, Prejudice and pride

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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