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Movies with eerie vibe

The Lovely Bones

341. The Lovely Bones

Fantasy Drama Supernatural Fantasy Tragic Drama
6.6

20092h 16min

United Kingdom, New Zealand

Director: Peter Jackson

After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Grieving family dynamics, Investigation and doubt, Afterlife presence, Revenge vs healing, Living with absence

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Triangle

342. Triangle

Horror Psychological Horror
6.9

20091h 38min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: Christopher Smith

When Jess sets sail on a yacht with a group of friends, she cannot shake the feeling that there is something wrong.

Themes

Single mother burden, Abusive mother dynamics, Autism and care, Cycles of trauma, Time loop dynamics, Ship setting pressures

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Pandorum

343. Pandorum

Action Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
6.7

20091h 48min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Christian Alvart

Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.

Themes

Isolation and amnesia, Fear-driven coalition, Survival under scarcity, Betrayal and leadership strain, Ethics of leadership under crisis, Panic and factionalism

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9

344. 9

Action Adventure Animation Science Fiction Thriller
7.0

20091h 19min

Canada, United States

Director: Shane Acker

When 9 awakens in a dead world, he uncovers a talisman tying him to the war machine that erased humanity. By unlocking its secret, he exposes the last survivors—and himself—to a ruthless mechanical hunt that will not stop until every stitch of their stolen souls is reclaimed.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Authority vs dissent, Post-apocalyptic future, Man vs machine, Rag doll resilience, Hope amid ruins

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Orphan

345. Orphan

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
7.0

20092h 2min

United States

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Trust vs suspicion, Psychological manipulation, Violence within family, Adoption complications, Parental strain

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Exam

346. Exam

Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Locked-Room Mystery
6.7

20091h 37min

United Kingdom

Director: Stuart Hazeldine

Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.

Themes

Corporation manipulation, Final exam anxiety, Armed guard presence, Pandemic stakes, Windowless room confinement, Pill ethics

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A.R.O.G

347. A.R.O.G

Science Fiction Fantasy Comedy Time Travel Sci-Fi Parody
7.4

20082h 7min

Türkiye

Director: Ali Taner Baltacı

Commander Logar fools Arif and sends him 1.000.000 years back in the time. He must civilize people from past to reach today.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Collaboration under pressure, Oppression and resistance, Adaptation under threat, Competition and ritual, Technology versus tradition

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Let the Right One In

348. Let the Right One In

Horror Drama Vampire Horror Coming-of-Age Drama
7.8

20081h 55min

Germany, Sweden

Director: Tomas Alfredson

When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl.

Themes

Bullying and resilience, Outsider belonging and secrecy, Survival morality tension, Violence as necessity, Ambiguous trust and loyalty, Intimate bond vs danger

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Ghost Town

349. Ghost Town

Comedy Romance Drama Fantasy Dark Comedy
6.7

20081h 42min

United States

Director: David Koepp

Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him into a romantic scheme involving his widow Gwen. They are soon entangled in a hilarious predicament between the now and the hereafter!

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Urban isolation, Unfinished business, Cynicism and empathy, Supernatural interference, Career vs personal life, Romantic entanglement

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Tokyo!

350. Tokyo!

Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance Dark Comedy
7.0

20081h 52min

South Korea, Germany

Director: Bong Joon Ho

Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Merde, a bizarre sewer-dweller, emerges from a manhole and begins terrorizing pedestrians. After his arrest, he stands trial and lashes out at a hostile courtroom. A man who has resigned himself to a life of solitude reconsiders after meeting a charming pizza delivery woman. And finally, a happy young couple find themselves undergoing a series of frightening metamorphoses.

Themes

Urban isolation, Media spectacle, Fragile relationships, Creative insecurity, Transformation of body, City anxiety

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