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Movies with measured vibe

Midsommar

401. Midsommar

Horror Drama Mystery Folk Horror Locked-Room Mystery
7.1

20192h 27min

Sweden, United States

Director: Ari Aster

Overview

Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.

Themes

Isolation and belonging, Grief and coping, Ritual power dynamics, Paranoia and mistrust, Cultural conflict, Collective ritual control

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Amazon Video
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Ophelia

402. Ophelia

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.5

20191h 54min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Claire McCarthy

Overview

Ophelia comes of age as lady-in-waiting for Queen Gertrude, and her singular spirit captures Hamlet's affections. As lust and betrayal threaten the kingdom, Ophelia finds herself trapped between true love and controlling her own destiny.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Power and control, Secret marriage and risk, Romance amid political intrigue, Agency under patriarchal constraint, Destiny and autonomy

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Amazon Video
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

403. Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

Animation Romance Drama Fantasy Anime
8.3

20191h 30min

Japan

Director: Soichi Masui

Overview

In Fujisawa, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. Blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted by the appearance of his first crush, Shoko Makinohara.

Themes

Memory across timelines, Time manipulation, Donor ethics, Past and future ties, Intergenerational affection, Identity through histories

Available on

Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Diego Maradona

404. Diego Maradona

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.7

20192h 10min

United Kingdom

Director: Asif Kapadia

Overview

Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the 1980s.

Themes

Personal life vs career, Public scrutiny of athletes, Sport achievement under pressure, Media portrayal pressure, Biography through a lens, Era of 1980s sports

Available on

HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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I Am Mother

405. I Am Mother

Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.7

20191h 54min

Australia, United States

Director: Grant Sputore

Overview

A teenage girl is raised underground by a robot "Mother", designed to repopulate the earth following an extinction event. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.

Themes

Reproduction ethics and control, Isolation and bunker survival, Ai governance and autonomy, Ethical limits of care, Trust and deception in survival, Truth and authority confrontation

Available on

Netflix
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The Vast of Night

406. The Vast of Night

Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Whodunit
6.7

20191h 31min

United States

Director: Andrew Patterson

Overview

At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of their small town.

Themes

Small town paranoia, Racial bias in selection, Secret military programs, Abduction anxiety and rumor, Media interference and fear, Radio as truth conduit

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Parasite

407. Parasite

Comedy Thriller Drama Satire Korean-Style Thriller
8.5

20192h 13min

South Korea

Director: Bong Joon Ho

Overview

A broke family suffocates in their cramped semi-basement, watching wealth through a tiny window. When they infiltrate a rich household one fake identity at a time, their escape from poverty turns into a twisted game of survival inside a mansion they can’t afford to lose.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Deception and exploitation, Urban caste divide, Infiltration via service labor, Labor versus luxury

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Elisa & Marcela

408. Elisa & Marcela

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.6

20191h 58min

Spain

Director: Isabel Coixet

Overview

The film tells the true story of Elisa Sánchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas, two women in 1901 Spain who fell deeply in love. To overcome societal and legal barriers to their relationship, Elisa assumes a male identity, enabling the pair to marry in secret. Their daring act makes them the first recorded same-sex couple to marry in Spain, but their love is tested as they face relentless persecution and sacrifice.

Themes

19th century, Lesbian relationship, Spanish authorities, 1900s era, Same-sex marriage

Available on

Netflix
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Sibyl

409. Sibyl

Drama Psychological Drama
6.0

20191h 40min

Belgium, France

Director: Justine Triet

Overview

Sibyl, a jaded psychotherapist, returns to her first passion: writing. But her newest patient Margot, a troubled up-and-coming actress, proves to be a source of inspiration that is far too tempting. Fascinated almost to the point of obsession, Sibyl becomes more and more involved in Margot’s tumultuous life, reviving volatile memories that bring her face to face with her past.

Themes

Obsession through writing, Romance through therapy, Memory resurfacing through psychoanalysis, Abortion as trauma, Symbiotic dependence on writing, Creative ambition within romance

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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Traitor

410. The Traitor

Drama Crime Thriller Organized Crime Political Thriller
7.1

20192h 31min

Brazil, France

Director: Marco Bellocchio

Overview

Palermo, Sicily, 1980. Mafia member Tommaso Buscetta decides to move to Brazil with his family fleeing the constant war between the different clans of the criminal organization. But when, after living several misfortunes, he is forced to return to Italy, he makes a bold decision that will change his life and the destiny of Cosa Nostra forever.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, State versus crime, Collaboration and consequence, Justice through testimony, Fear and public scrutiny, Power and influence networks

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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