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Movies with edgy vibe

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

41. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
8.0

20161h 30min

United Kingdom

Director: Douglas Mackinnon

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

Available on

Amazon Video
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
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Criminal Activities

42. Criminal Activities

Thriller Crime Drama Organized Crime Domestic Thriller
5.8

20151h 34min

United States

Director: Jackie Earle Haley

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List

43. Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
5.5

20151h 29min

United States

Director: Kristin Hanggi

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Brand New Testament

44. The Brand New Testament

Comedy Fantasy Satire Supernatural Fantasy
7.1

20151h 54min

Luxembourg, Belgium

Director: Jaco Van Dormael

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Legend of Barney Thomson

45. The Legend of Barney Thomson

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy
6.2

20151h 36min

United Kingdom, Canada

Director: Robert Carlyle

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Christmas Horror Story

46. A Christmas Horror Story

Horror Fantasy Supernatural Horror Dark Fantasy
5.8

20151h 39min

Canada

Director: Steven Hoban

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ricki and the Flash

47. Ricki and the Flash

Comedy Drama Music Family Drama Narrative Musical
6.0

20151h 40min

United States

Director: Jonathan Demme

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Absolutely Anything

48. Absolutely Anything

Comedy Science Fiction Satire Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.0

20151h 25min

United Kingdom

Director: Terry Jones

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

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Project Almanac

49. Project Almanac

Science Fiction Thriller Time Travel Sci-Fi Mind Game Thriller
6.4

20151h 46min

United States

Director: Dean Israelite

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

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Hot Girls Wanted

50. Hot Girls Wanted

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
6.1

20151h 24min

United States

Director: Ronna Gradus

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

Available on

Netflix
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