Movies with matter-of-fact vibe

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Realistic Tense Steady Raw Sun-drenched

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A 10-year-old child prodigy cartographer secretly leaves his family's ranch in Montana where he lives with his cowboy father and scientist mother and travels across the country on board a freight train to receive an award at the Smithsonian Institute.

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Pursuit of recognition, Deception under pressure, Family expectations, Journey and self discovery, Independence versus guardianship, Invention and curiosity

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Realistic Tense Atmospheric Fast-paced Gritty

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Archaeologist Sigurd Svendsen discovers that the Oseberg ship hides a secret from the Viking Age. Along with his two children put Sigurd out on a quest to find the truth. The mystery leads them into "No Man's Land" between Norway and Russia where no man traveling in modern times. Old runes take on new meaning when the secret they uncover is more frightening than anyone could have imagined.

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Danger in frontier passage, Interpretation of runes, Ancient history vs myth, Buried treasure pursuit, Intergenerational stakes, Norse myth influence

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Clinical

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Detectives use clues from various recording devices to piece together events surrounding a massacre involving bus passengers at an abandoned gas station.

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Evidence manipulation, Media manipulation, Surveillance ambiguity, False leads, Dual perpetrators, Framing and betrayal

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Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Relentless Fast-paced

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A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.

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Dystopian survival, Resistance and solidarity, Coexistence under invasion, Memory access and control, Interspecies bond and trust, Autonomy under occupation

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Fast-paced Oppressive

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A dangerous CIA renegade resurfaces after a decade on the run. When the safe house he's remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.

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Deception under duress, Moral ambiguity under pressure, Power abuse in intelligence, Betrayal within institutions, Loyalty under surveillance, Exposure of corruption

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Clinical

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A woman tries to help her teenage daughter when she becomes the victim of online bullying.

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Reputation under scrutiny, Online harassment dynamics, Institutional response to cyberbullying, Trauma and coping in youth, Peer influence and conformity, Privacy versus visibility online

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Realistic Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Intense

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When a massive, unmanned locomotive roars out of control, the threat is more ominous than just a derailment. The train is laden with toxic chemicals, and an accident would decimate human life and cause an environmental disaster. The only hope of bringing the train to a safe stop is in the hands of veteran engineer Frank Barnes, and young conductor Will Colson, who must risk their lives to save those in the runaway's path. Inspired by true events.

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Frontline expertise under pressure, Speed vs safety dilemma, Cost saving pressures, Hazardous materials risk, Industrial risk and responsibility, Bureaucratic delay vs action

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Tense Intimate Deliberate Clinical Minimalist

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A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic American who has become one of the leading scientists in humane livestock handling.

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Gender bias in science, Disability as catalyst, Ethics of animal handling, Institutional resistance to innovation, Mentorship and loss, Societal expectations vs expertise

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Realistic Tense Intimate Bleak Restrained

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Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.

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Media sensationalism, Reintegration challenges, Moral ambiguity in rehabilitation, Public perception vs private life, Stigma after wrongdoing, Trust vs disclosure

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Procedural Relentless

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May 1944, a group of French servicewomen and resistance fighters are enlisted into the British Special Operations Executive commando group under the command of Louise Desfontaines and her brother Pierre. Their mission, to rescue a British army geologist caught reconnoitering the beaches at Normandy.

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Duty amid danger, Resistance under occupation, Women in covert warfare, Collaboration under pressure, Deception under orders, Risk and sacrifice

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