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Movies with eerie vibe

Session 9

421. Session 9

Horror Mystery Drama Psychological Horror Whodunit
6.4

20011h 40min

United States

Director: Brad Anderson

Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Isolation under pressure, Expertise versus greed, Institutional decline, Ethical lines blurred, Identity under strain

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The Others

422. The Others

Horror Mystery Thriller Haunting Horror Investigation Mystery
7.6

20011h 41min

Spain, United States

Director: Alejandro Amenábar

Deeply religious Grace lives in an old house and raises her two children alone, who suffer from a rare condition — extreme sensitivity to direct daylight. When new servants are hired at the house, very strange things begin to happen.

Themes

Memory and trauma, Appearance vs reality, Faith under pressure, Light as vulnerability, Caregiver role tension, Isolation and secrecy

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Mulholland Drive

423. Mulholland Drive

Thriller Drama Mystery Mindfuck Thriller Psychological Drama
7.9

20012h 27min

France, United States

Director: David Lynch

Imagine a world where the city of dreams hides a labyrinth of forgotten identities and sinister secrets. A hopeful actress teams up with an amnesiac to unravel a mystery that spirals into Hollywood's darkest alleys. Can they unlock the truth before the shadows consume them?

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Amnesia memory distortion, Identity fragmentation, Surreal perception, Industry coercion, Deception and illusion

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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The Devil's Backbone

424. The Devil's Backbone

Fantasy Drama Horror Thriller Supernatural Fantasy
7.4

20011h 48min

Spain, Mexico

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Political repression, Institutional vulnerability, Isolation and danger, Survival within wartime, Loyalty under stress

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When Scooby and the gang get trapped in a video game created for the gang, they must fight against the 'Phantom Virus.' To escape the game they must go level by level and defeat the game once and for all.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Jealousy and ambition, Video game competition, Reality versus simulation, Technology-driven conflict, Competition for recognition

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Pulse

426. Pulse

Horror Thriller Mystery Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.5

20011h 59min

Japan

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants who are desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.

Themes

Urban isolation, Loneliness and memory, Digital haunting, Technology and loneliness, Postmodern decay, Existential solitude

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
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Donnie Darko

427. Donnie Darko

Fantasy Drama Mystery Psychological Drama Mindbender Mystery
8.0

20011h 54min

United States

Director: Richard Kelly

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

Themes

Family strain under stress, Mental illness stigma, Time travel intrigue, Suburban alienation, Youth rebellion against authority, Surrealism in everyday life, Manipulation and coercion

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Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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An elderly and retired police detective and a young amateur sleuth team up to find a serial killer whom has resumed a killing spree in Turin, Italy after a 17-year hiatus.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trauma and memory, Intergenerational violence, Ambiguous justice system, Crime obsession and detection, Nursery rhyme motif

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Kanopy
Fandango At Home
Fandango at Home Free
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Unbreakable

429. Unbreakable

Thriller Drama Mystery Mind Game Thriller Investigation Mystery
7.3

20001h 46min

United States

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this mystery could lie with the mysterious Elijah Price, a man who suffers from a disease that renders his bones as fragile as glass.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Obsession with power and control, Hidden perceptual abilities and ethics, Frailty and invulnerability, Moral ambiguity under threat, Hidden identities and trust

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Versus

430. Versus

Horror Fantasy Action Thriller Adventure
6.3

20002h

Japan

Director: Ryuhei Kitamura

A group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead.

Themes

Forbidden portals, Forest abduction, Power of darkness, Zombie attack, Past lives, Portal sacrifice

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