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Movies with oppressive vibe

Shelby Oaks

1. Shelby Oaks

Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
5.4
20251h 31min

Overview

A woman's obsessive search for her missing sister leads her into a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil.

Themes

"movie: shelby oaks. genres: horror, Mystery, Horror, Mystery main themes: rape, Ohio, Woods, Rape, Ohio, Woods full keywords list: rape, Ohio, Woods, Paranormal, Paranormal investigation, Evil, Found footage, Ghost town, Video tape, Supernatural horror, Sisters, Mysterious disappearance, Missing. concept analysis: the film explores how unresolved grief and familial guilt can be exploited by malignant forces, Blurring the line between love-driven obsession and self-destruction. it also functions as a meditation on predestination and violation of bodily autonomy, Suggesting a cosmic horror in which human lives and relationships are manipulated as vessels for an inhuman agenda."

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No Other Choice

2. No Other Choice

Crime Thriller Comedy Prison Crime Domestic Thriller
7.5
20252h 19min

Overview

After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.

Themes

Economic precarity, Desperation and violence, Deception in job pursuit, Family stress under debt, Competition for employment, Consequences of buyouts


Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

3. Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Animation Action Romance Fantasy Anime
8.4
20251h 40min

Overview

In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Loyalty under pressure, Loneliness and connection, Secrecy and allegiance, Identity under transformation, Forbidden love under peril

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The Lost Bus

4. The Lost Bus

Drama Mystery Thriller Family Drama Investigation Mystery
6.8
20252h 10min

Overview

A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.

Themes

Single father resilience, School bus peril, Firemen on scene, Struggle for survival, True story framework, Children in danger

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Apple TV
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V/H/S/Halloween

5. V/H/S/Halloween

Horror Thriller Gore Horror Survival Thriller
5.7
20251h 55min

Overview

A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.

Themes

Candy monster stalking, Graphic gore delivery, Possession rituals, Found footage framing, Holiday setting escalation, Anthology structure

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The Great Flood

6. The Great Flood

Science Fiction Adventure Drama Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Adventure
5.4
20251h 49min

Overview

When a raging flood traps a researcher and her young son, a call to a crucial mission puts their escape — and the future of humanity — on the line.

Themes

Survival ethics, Institutional secrecy, Human enhancement ethics, Family bonds under disaster, Existential risk governance, Technological mediation

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Code 3

7. Code 3

Action Comedy Workplace Comedy
7.2
20251h 40min

Overview

A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit.

Themes

Mentorship and authority, Duty versus ambition, Teamwork under stress, Compassion fatigue, Burnout under pressure, Professional identity conflict

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The Long Walk

8. The Long Walk

Science Fiction Thriller Horror Dystopian Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.8
20251h 48min

Overview

In a dystopian near-future America, fifty teenage boys take part in a deadly annual walking contest, forced to maintain a minimum pace or be executed, until only one survivor remains.

Themes

Authoritarian control and spectacle, Survival through competition, Youth maturation under pressure, Dehumanization through ritual, Manipulation by state apparatus, Loyalty vs individual motive

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The Conjuring: Last Rites

9. The Conjuring: Last Rites

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.2
20252h 16min

Overview

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.

Themes

Family protection under threat, Possession and control, Religious ritual as defense, Intergenerational trauma echoes, Sacred spaces contested, Artifact as conduit of danger

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Roses

10. The Roses

Comedy Drama Relationship Drama Dark Comedy
6.7
20251h 45min

Overview

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo's career nosedives while Ivy's own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Public vs private life, Marital competition, Ambition vs sacrifice, Gendered career tension, Power shifts in family

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