Movies with edgy vibe

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Tense Bleak Dry Stylish Pulsing

Overview

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

Themes

Deception via doubles, Appearance via staged identity, Secrecy via conspiratorial group, Memory manipulation mind palace, Power via hidden network, Murder via bride persona

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry

Overview

Four young men make a risky investment together that gets them into trouble with the mob.

Themes

Perception vs reality, Debt pressure, Mob influence, Illicit investment consequences, Group decision dynamics

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Playful Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic

Overview

The bonds between Naomi and Ely are tested when they fall for the same guy.

Themes

Jealousy and betrayal, Relationships under pressure, Friendship vs romance, Sexual orientation and identity, Multiple forms of love, Boundaries and trust

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Playful Tense Claustrophobic Dry Witty

Overview

God lives in Brussels. On Earth though, God is a coward, morally pathetic and odious to his family. His daughter, Ea, is bored at home and can't stand being locked up in a small apartment in ordinary Brussels, until the day she decides to revolt against her dad...

Themes

Appearance vs reality, Rebellion against authority, Divine manipulation, Power and abuse dynamics, Fate vs autonomy, Surreal governance of reality

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Witty Gritty

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Barney Thomson, awkward, diffident, Glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and comically absurd world of the serial killer.

Themes

Appearance vs reality, Secrecy and consequence, Mediocrity under pressure, Deception within families, Violence in daily life, Accidental crime

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced

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Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, peace and goodwill. But for some folks in the small town of Bailey Downs, it turns into something much less festive.

Themes

Identity fragmentation, Family under threat, Mythic punisher, Mall threat, Horror anthology, Christmas horror, Weird tales

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Playful Intimate Raw Fast-paced Witty

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Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family.

Themes

Absent parenting consequences, Fame vs family duty, Romantic betrayal, Financial precarity, Family hostility and acceptance, Generational tensions

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Playful Whimsical Fast-paced Charged Satirical

Overview

Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.

Themes

Power without accountability, Unintended consequences, Morality under pressure, Individual vs collective good, Trust and manipulation, Responsibility and temptation

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Realistic Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Atmospheric

Overview

A group of teens discover secret plans of a time machine, and construct one. However, things start to get out of control.

Themes

Group dynamics under stress, Peer pressure drives risk, Deception erodes trust, Ambition vs safety, Consequences ripple outward, Technology tampering dangers

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Realistic Dry Deliberate Clinical Measured

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A first-ever look at the realities of the professional “amateur” porn world and the steady stream of 18-to-19-year old girls entering into it.

Themes

Economic vulnerability, Labor market precarity, Agency versus exploitation, Porn star labor, Consent negotiation dynamics, Sex trade stigma

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