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Movies with eerie vibe

The Boy

231. The Boy

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Mindbender Mystery
6.0

20161h 38min

United States

Director: William Brent Bell

A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.

Themes

Caregiver control dynamics, Domestic space secrecy, Deception through appearances, Trauma from loss resurfacing, Rules as a tool of power, Manipulation and isolation

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16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.

Themes

Survival under invasion, Deception by authorities, Collapse of civilization, Child squads indoctrination, Resilience and hope, Alien manipulation of humans

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Friend Request

233. Friend Request

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Computer Threat Thriller
5.2

20161h 32min

Germany, South Africa

Director: Simon Verhoeven

Enjoying college life as a popular student, Laura shares everything with her more than 800 friends on Facebook. But one day, after accepting a friend request from a social outcast named Marina, Laura’s life is cursed...

Themes

Peer isolation, Online reputation pressure, Cyber harassment consequences, Digital torment and violence, Obsessive behavior, Social network obsession

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Anomalisa

234. Anomalisa

Animation Drama Romance Comedy Adult Animation
7.2

20151h 31min

United States

Director: Duke Johnson

An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.

Themes

Perception vs reality, Existential isolation, Inauthentic relationships, Social conformity pressure, Performance anxiety, Commodification of affection

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Krampus

235. Krampus

Horror Comedy Fantasy Supernatural Horror Dark Comedy
6.2

20151h 38min

United States

Director: Michael Dougherty

When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Survival under siege, Belief vs disbelief, Loss of festive spirit, Folklore threat emerges, Holiday family tension, Responsibility and guilt

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The Hallow

236. The Hallow

Fantasy Horror Supernatural Horror Supernatural Fantasy
5.7

20151h 37min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Corin Hardy

Deep within the darkness of secluded forest land in rural Ireland dwells an ancient evil. Feared by the nearby superstitious villagers as cursed creatures who prey upon the lost, their secrets have been kept from civilization and remain on their hallowed ground. But when a conservationist from London moves in with his wife and infant child in order to survey the land for future construction, his actions unwittingly disturb the horde of demonic forces. Alone in a remote wilderness, he must now ensure his family's survival from their relentless attacks.

Themes

Irish folklore clash, Wildlife conservation ethics conflict, Fungus contamination threat, Remote location isolation, Changeling folklore tension, Forest encroachment pressure

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Hell House LLC

237. Hell House LLC

Horror Mystery Haunting Horror Investigation Mystery
6.4

20151h 36min

United States

Director: Stephen Cognetti

Five years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, a documentary crew travels back to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened.

Themes

Corporate ambition vs safety, Rumours of supernatural activity, Investigation vs spectacle, Crowd chaos and danger, Haunted setting creates pressure, Found footage reliability

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The Final Girls

238. The Final Girls

Comedy Horror Parody Slasher Horror
6.5

20151h 31min

United States

Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson

Max, still struggling with the loss of her mother — once a popular actress — goes to the cinema with her friends to watch a teen horror film in which her mother once played the lead role. During the screening, the group is mysteriously pulled into the film itself, and they must now fight for their lives inside a cliché-filled slasher.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Film within film parody, Time loop narrative, Virgin final girl dynamic, Survival through choice, Camp setting tension

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Southbound

239. Southbound

Fantasy Thriller Horror Science Fiction Supernatural Horror
5.9

20151h 29min

United States

Director: Roxanne Benjamin

The film contains five stories set on desolate stretches of a desert highway. Two men on the run from their past, a band on its way to a gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister and a family on vacation are forced to confront their worst fears and darkest secrets in these interwoven tales.

Themes

Desert isolation, Memory and guilt, Survival under threat, Ritual power dynamics, Facing fears, Interwoven fates

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The Visit

240. The Visit

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
6.3

20151h 34min

United States

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Family boundaries tested, Hidden identities, Found footage realism, Deception by caregivers, Isolation on farm

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