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Movies with eerie vibe

The Pope's Exorcist

1. The Pope's Exorcist

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Suspense
6.1
20231h 43min

Overview

Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Religious authority vs doubt, Secrecy within institutions, Ritual as coping mechanism, Conspiracy and hidden histories, Skepticism and faith

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Clock

2. Clock

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.0
20231h 32min

Overview

On the eve of her 38th birthday, a woman desperately attempts to fix her broken biological clock.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Trust and deception, Body autonomy, Medical authority, Biomedical ethics, Pressure of motherhood

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Overview

An art thief trapped in a New York penthouse after his heist doesn't go as planned. Locked inside with nothing but priceless works of art, he must use all his cunning and invention to survive.

Themes

Confinement under pressure, Surveillance and intrusion, Isolation in luxury, Obsession with art, Fragility of sanity, Improvisation and invention

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Scream VI

4. Scream VI

Horror Crime Thriller Slasher Horror Serial Killer Crime
6.4
20232h 3min

Overview

Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.

Themes

Identity deception, Revenge within family, Online smear campaigns, Public perception stigma, Survival under scrutiny, Media spectacle of violence

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We Have a Ghost

5. We Have a Ghost

Horror Comedy Supernatural Horror Parody
6.1
20232h 7min

Overview

After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.

Themes

Government interference, Social media spectacle, Memory and haunting, Family vs fame, Pursuit of past life, Ethics of surveillance

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Netflix
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Knock at the Cabin

6. Knock at the Cabin

Horror Mystery Thriller Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1
20231h 40min

Overview

While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.

Themes

Faith under pressure, Lgbt family dynamics, Apocalyptic sacrifice, Religious symbolism, Home invasion tension, Moral weight of choice

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There's Something Wrong with the Children

7. There's Something Wrong with the Children

Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Mindbender Mystery
5.0
20231h 32min

Overview

Margaret and Ben take a weekend trip with longtime friends Ellie and Thomas and their two young children. Eventually, Ben begins to suspect something supernatural is occurring when the kids behave strangely after disappearing into the woods overnight.

Themes

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Venus

8. Venus

Drama Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
5.5
20221h 41min

Overview

Lucía, a club dancer on the run, takes refuge in a sinister building on the outskirts of Madrid where her sister Rocío lives with her daughter Alba.

Themes

"movie: venus. genres: drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller main themes: sibling relationship, Madrid, Spain, Go-go dancer, Sibling relationship, Madrid, Spain, Go-go dancer full keywords list: sibling relationship, Madrid, Spain, Go-go dancer, Solar eclipse, Apartment building, Old building, Estranged sister, Mother daughter relationship, Sister sister relationship, Outskirts. concept analysis: the film 'venus' explores the themes of familial loyalty amidst chaos and the haunting consequences of one's past decisions. it serves as a commentary on the inescapable nature of fate and the supernatural forces that can manipulate human lives in a modern urban setting."

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Suzume

9. Suzume

Animation Drama Adventure Fantasy Anime
7.6
20222h 2min

Overview

Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.

Themes

Duty across generations, Guardian burden, Fateful door stewardship, Local disasters and recovery, Self-discovery through crisis, Human connection across distances

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Wendell & Wild

10. Wendell & Wild

Animation Comedy Horror Stop-Motion Animation Dark Comedy
6.4
20221h 45min

Overview

In a world where demon hair cream can yank the dead out of their graves, a punk rock-loving teen strikes a deal to resurrect her parents—only to unleash power-hungry corpses and two scheming underworld rejects on her crumbling town.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Grief and resilience, Corporate influence, Community under threat, Economic exploitation, Private prison power

Available on

Netflix
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