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Movies with realistic vibe

The Lost City of Z

971. The Lost City of Z

Adventure Drama History Exploration Adventure Historical Drama
6.6

20172h 21min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: James Gray

A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Expedition pressure, Amazon rainforest myth, Frontier isolation and resilience, Myth versus science, Legacy through exploration

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Mommy Dead and Dearest

972. Mommy Dead and Dearest

Crime Documentary True Crime Documentary Organized Crime
7.3

20171h 22min

United States

Director: Erin Lee Carr

Child abuse, mental illness, and forbidden love converge in this mystery involving a mother and daughter who were thought to be living a fairy tale life that turned out to be a living nightmare.

Themes

Deception and control, Autonomy vs obligation, Feigned illness, Caregiver dependency, Family power dynamics, Manipulation of care

Available on

Apple TV
HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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Unforgettable

973. Unforgettable

Drama Thriller Domestic Thriller Relationship Drama
5.1

20171h 40min

United States

Director: Denise Di Novi

Barely coping with the end of her marriage, Tessa Connover learns that her ex-husband, David, is now happily engaged to Julia. Trying to settle into her new life after moving in with David, Julia believes she has finally met the man of her dreams, the man who can help her forget her troubled past. Soon, Tessa's jealousy starts to consume her, and she will stop at nothing to turn Julia's paradise into the ultimate nightmare.

Themes

Deception and concealment, Jealousy and manipulation, Controlling obsession, Moving in pressures, Abusive ex pattern, Shared custody strain

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Viceroy's House

974. Viceroy's House

Drama History Historical Drama Political History
6.7

20171h 46min

India, United Kingdom

Director: Gurinder Chadha

In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.

Themes

Independence pressure, Colonial india, Religious conflict, Mass displacement, Interfaith love, Partition of india

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Shack

975. The Shack

Drama Family Family Drama Holiday Family
6.3

20172h 12min

Canada, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Stuart Hazeldine

A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called 'The Shack'.

Themes

Guilt and accountability, Loss shaping faith, Abuse eroding trust, Grief guiding healing, Family fragility and resilience, Meaning making after tragedy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Table 19

976. Table 19

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy
5.8

20171h 27min

United States

Director: Jeffrey Blitz

Eloise, having been relieved of maid of honor duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, decides to attend the wedding anyway – only to find herself seated with five fellow-unwanted guests at the dreaded Table 19.

Themes

Fragile family bonds, Mortality awareness in gatherings, Pressure of wedding expectations, Unexpected connections under stress, Outsider status at celebration, Deception and misrepresentation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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On Body and Soul

977. On Body and Soul

Drama Romance Fantasy Bittersweet Romance Supernatural Fantasy
7.5

20171h 56min

Hungary

Director: Ildikó Enyedi

Two introverted people find out by pure chance that they share the same dream every night. They are puzzled, incredulous, a bit frightened. As they hesitantly accept this strange coincidence, they try to recreate in broad daylight what happens in their dream.

Themes

Workplace alienation drives behavior, Suspicion erodes trust, Shared dream fosters closeness, Unspoken longing colors interactions, Desire under strain, Bodily contact anxiety arises

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Prime Video
blue TV
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The Young Karl Marx

978. The Young Karl Marx

History Drama Biographical History Historical Drama
6.6

20171h 58min

Belgium, France

Director: Raoul Peck

26 year-old Karl Marx embarks with his wife, Jenny, on the road to exile. In 1844 in Paris, he meets Friedrich Engels, an industrialist’s son, who has been investigating the sordid birth of the British working class. Engels, the dandy, provides the last piece of the puzzle to the young Karl Marx’s new vision of the world. Together, between censorship and the police’s repression, riots and political upheavals, they will lead the labor movement during its development into a modern era.

Themes

Class inequality, Exile and censorship, Labor movement formation, Industrial capitalism critique, Revolutionary strategy, Accessible political theory

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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Before I Fall

979. Before I Fall

Drama Fantasy Psychological Drama Time-Rule Fantasy
6.4

20171h 38min

United States

Director: Ry Russo-Young

Samantha Kingston has everything. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, she wakes up with no future at all. Trapped into reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Peer pressure and bullying, Self-image and belonging, Empathy and growth, Time loop repetition, Family conflict and stress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Logan

980. Logan

Action Drama Science Fiction Superhero Action Tragic Drama
8.1

20172h 17min

United States

Director: James Mangold

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

Themes

Corporate exploitation, Weaponization of dna, Life on the margin, Duty vs legacy, Biotech ethics and risk, Survival and protection

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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