Movies with realistic vibe

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Realistic Tense Intimate Bleak Restrained

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The story of Rickey Hill, who overcomes his physical disability and repairs his relationship with his father in a quest to become a major league baseball (MLB) player.

Themes

Family expectations under pressure, Deception within pivotal choices, Physical disability and perseverance, Faith and sport balance, Forged signatures and consequences, Resilience through mentorship

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Playful Bright Realistic Dry Witty

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Stacy and Lydia are BFFs who've always dreamed about having epic bat mitzvahs. But things start to go comically awry when a popular boy and middle school drama threatens their friendship and their rite of passage.

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Peer pressure in adolescence, Friendship under strain, Performative rituals vs authenticity, Deception and consequences, Family conflict over expectations, Communication misfires and apology

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Realistic Tense Clinical Electric Slick

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The ultimate wish-fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won him a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.

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Commercial appeal vs merit, Merit to profession, Industry skepticism toward simulators, Risk and accountability in sport, Selection pressure and training, Ambition vs family support

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Realistic Claustrophobic Atmospheric Bleak Dry

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The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.

Themes

Resource scarcity, Deception within leadership, Leadership legitimacy, Crowd dynamics, Survival hierarchy, Outsider exclusion

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Relentless

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The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.

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Survival under pressure, Science vs superstition, Loss and sacrifice, Unknown threat aboard, Dread of the other, Transformation by bite

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Dry

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In the middle of a performance of the play "Le Cocu", a bad boulevard comedy at a Parisian theatre, Yannick gets up and interrupts the show to take the evening back in hand.

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Improvisation under pressure, Power dynamics under threat, Control of narrative, Boredom vs spectacle, Entertainment as escape, Audience manipulation

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Vast

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At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.

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Divorce as catalyst, Group trek resilience, Care under physical strain, Romantic tension amid isolation, Self-discovery through challenge, Memory shaping courage

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Bleak

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The story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent, who quits his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers.

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Deception under pressure, Family separation and resilience, Child trafficking global reach, Legal reform after exposure, Covert rescue operations, Bureaucratic resistance vs action

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Bleak

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Tomas and Martin are a gay couple living in Paris whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas impulsively begins a passionate affair with young schoolteacher Agathe. But when Martin begins an affair of his own, Tomas must confront life decisions he may be unprepared—or unwilling—to deal with.

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Love triangle dynamics, Pregnancy pressures, Lgbt relationship strain, Infidelity tension, Public image vs intimacy, Abortion decisions

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Immersive Playful Realistic Fast-paced Stylish

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Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids. Destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, Ruby must use her newfound powers to protect those she loves most.

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Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and deception, Belonging and identity, Coming of age, Generational legacy, Duty to protect the ocean

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