Movies with charged vibe

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Raw Claustrophobic Bleak Fast-paced Stylish

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Four super-powered circus freaks find themselves trapped in war-torn Rome after their foster father is captured by the Nazis.

Themes

Survival through solidarity, Hidden powers risk, Italian resistance dynamics, Power under control, Circus under occupation, Spectacle as weapon

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Whimsical Dry Fast-paced Stylish Intense

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The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.

Themes

Memory and legacy, Journalistic objectivity, Revolutionary student protest, Art as social currency, Foreignness and belonging, Artworld spectacle

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry

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King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.

Themes

Class and land politics, Legal ritual and dueling culture, Patriarchal authority in marriage, Sexual violence and consent, Social judgment and reputation, Patronage and favoritism dynamics

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Charged

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Bored and frustrated suburban homemaker Connie and her best pal JoJo, a vlogger with dreams, turn a hobby into a multi-million-dollar counterfeit coupon caper. After firing off a letter to the conglomerate behind a box of cereal gone stale, and receiving an apology along with dozens of freebies, the duo hatch an illegal coupon club scheme that scams millions from mega-corporations and delivers deals to legions of fellow coupon clippers. On the trail to total coupon dominance, a hapless Loss Prevention Officer from the local supermarket chain joins forces with a determined U.S. Postal Inspector in hot pursuit of these newly minted “Queenpins” of pink collar crime.

Themes

Economic desperation, Authorities in pursuit, Money laundering risks, Scam as strategy, Gendered domestic life, Couponing economy

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Atmospheric Fast-paced Stylish Intense Charged

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Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.

Themes

Abusive father, Dead mother, Online relationship, Virtual world, Strong friendship, Social network

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Realistic Dry Deliberate Sun-drenched Measured

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An English-German filmmaking couple retreat to Fårö for the summer to each write screenplays for their upcoming films in an act of pilgrimage to the place that inspired Ingmar Bergman. As the summer and their screenplays advance, the lines between reality and fiction start to blur against the backdrop of the Island's wild landscape.

Themes

Romantic tension under artistry, Isolation amplifies collaboration pressure, Creative pilgrimage and ambition, Legacy and influence on craft, Blurred reality and fiction, Perception versus truth in storytelling

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Realistic Tense Heartwarming Claustrophobic Relentless

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A 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden lesbian affair with a novice. But it is Benedetta's shocking religious visions that threaten to shake the Church to its core.

Themes

Religious authority vs personal desire, Surveillance and accusation, Female solidarity and betrayal, Power dynamics in convent, Visions as social pressure, Moral policing of sexuality

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Realistic Tense Steady Restrained Measured

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Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

Themes

Resilience under hardship, Mentorship and leadership, Community impact, Exploitation and oppression, Teamwork against odds, Sport as social uplift

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Dry Fast-paced Witty Intense Charged

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The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius's even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid. As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Loyalty under pressure, Crime and improvisation, Deception in partnerships, Dangerous alliances, Threat to infrastructure

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Intimate Claustrophobic Fast-paced Charged Satirical

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College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.

Themes

Romance under social scrutiny, Economic dependence, Family expectations under pressure, Betrayal and ambiguity, Sexual boundary testing, Identity under tradition

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