Movies with hypnotic vibe
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A look at the controversial riot cops unit, told through the stories of three veteran cops and a young recruit.
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Economic precarity and duty, Police loyalty under strain, Violence vs restraint, Family strain and housing insecurity, Immigrant and crowd tensions, Fascist influence and conflict, Legal boundaries under pressure
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Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
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Humanity's spirituality, Balance between mundane and miraculous, Global daily-life exposure, Sacred versus industrial landscapes, Transient beauty and endurance, Poetic documentary style
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A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake".
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Obsession and control, Competition pressure, Hallucination vs reality, Paranoia under scrutiny, Theater dynamics, Pointe shoes discipline
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A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
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Isolation and confinement, Violence as spectacle, Authority and control, Art as outlet, Blurred lines between crime and performance, Body as shield
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With only days left until a shocking suicide attempt, psychiatrist Sam Foster races against time to unravel the twisted mind of his enigmatic patient, Henry Letham. As reality blurs, can Sam unlock the truth before it's too late?
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Reality vs illusion, Loss of reality, Time distortion, Therapist patient tension, Mental health crisis
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When Simon awakens in the hospital after surviving a near-fatal accident, amnesia has erased the last two years from his memory. He learns that his brother was killed, he has married a woman he doesn't remember and he's haunted by strange visions of the woman he loved.
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Memory vs reality, Time loop, Guilt and accountability, Dual timelines, Paranoia and deception, Infidelity under strain
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Vicky recalls her romances with her exes Hao Hao and Jack in the neon-lit clubs of Taipei.
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Urban nightlife pressure, Self reflection through memory, Fleeting youth nostalgia, Dual relationships, Nostalgic longing, Emotional ambiguity
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Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.
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Posthumanity ideas, Meaning of life, Free will, Social philosophy, Philosophical discussions, Situationist politics
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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?
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Trauma and resilience, Amnesia memory distortion, Identity fragmentation, Surreal perception, Industry coercion, Deception and illusion
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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.
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Urban isolation, Loneliness and memory, Digital haunting, Technology and loneliness, Postmodern decay, Existential solitude
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