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Movies with tense vibe

I Am Mother

1071. I Am Mother

Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.7

20191h 54min

Australia, United States

Director: Grant Sputore

A teenage girl is raised underground by a robot "Mother", designed to repopulate the earth following an extinction event. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.

Themes

Reproduction ethics and control, Isolation and bunker survival, Ai governance and autonomy, Ethical limits of care, Trust and deception in survival, Truth and authority confrontation

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Netflix
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Dark Phoenix

1072. Dark Phoenix

Science Fiction Action Adventure Space Sci-Fi Superhero Action
5.7

20191h 54min

United States

Director: Simon Kinberg

The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she's hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey's new abilities to rule the galaxy.

Themes

Power and control, Loyalty under threat, Trauma and memory, Leadership responsibility, Alien influence fear, Mutant refuge politics

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Deadwood: The Movie

1073. Deadwood: The Movie

Western Drama Modern Western Historical Drama
7.3

20191h 50min

United States

Director: Daniel Minahan

Follow the 10-year reunion of the Deadwood camp to celebrate South Dakota's statehood. Former rivalries are reignited, alliances are tested and old wounds are reopened, as all are left to navigate the inevitable changes that modernity and time have wrought.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception and influence, Violence as negotiation, Land investment leverage, Frontier authority vs capital, Rivalries reemerge

Available on

Amazon Video
HBO Max
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Always Be My Maybe

1074. Always Be My Maybe

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.7

20191h 42min

United States

Director: Nahnatchka Khan

Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.

Themes

Immigrant family pressures, City identity and belonging, Creative career vs personal life, Reunion after separation, Loyalty vs distance, Ambition vs relationships

Available on

Netflix
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Parasite

1075. Parasite

Comedy Thriller Drama Satire Korean-Style Thriller
8.5

20192h 13min

South Korea

Director: Bong Joon Ho

A broke family suffocates in their cramped semi-basement, watching wealth through a tiny window. When they infiltrate a rich household one fake identity at a time, their escape from poverty turns into a twisted game of survival inside a mansion they can’t afford to lose.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Deception and exploitation, Urban caste divide, Infiltration via service labor, Labor versus luxury

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ma

1076. Ma

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
5.6

20191h 39min

United States

Director: Tate Taylor

Sue Ann is a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.

Themes

"movie: ma. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: casino, Kidnapping, Psychopath, Casino, Kidnapping, Psychopath full keywords list: casino, Kidnapping, Psychopath, Underage drinking, Revenge, Murder, Slasher, Psychological thriller, Stabbing, Veterinary, Mental illness, Loner, School loner, Hanging out, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, Psychological horror, Horror. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of loneliness and the lengths to which individuals may go to seek connection. it serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of obsession and the impact of past trauma on present relationships."

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Amazon Video
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Murder Mystery

1077. Murder Mystery

Action Comedy Mystery Whodunit Parody
6.1

20191h 37min

United States

Director: Kyle Newacheck

On a long-awaited trip to Europe, a New York City cop and his hairdresser wife scramble to solve a baffling murder aboard a billionaire's yacht.

Themes

Inheritance intrigue, Murder motive, Money motive, Whodunit mechanics, Crime investigation pressure, Elite deception

Available on

Netflix
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Avengement

1078. Avengement

Crime Action One-Person Army Prison Crime
6.6

20191h 28min

United Kingdom

Director: Jesse V. Johnson

While on a prison furlough, a lowly criminal evades his guards and returns to his old stomping ground to take revenge on the people who turned him into a cold blooded killer.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Revenge fuels violence, Crime and retribution, Brother against brother, Frame up consequences, Loanshark leverage, Pub as arena

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sibyl

1079. Sibyl

Drama Psychological Drama
6.0

20191h 40min

Belgium, France

Director: Justine Triet

Sibyl, a jaded psychotherapist, returns to her first passion: writing. But her newest patient Margot, a troubled up-and-coming actress, proves to be a source of inspiration that is far too tempting. Fascinated almost to the point of obsession, Sibyl becomes more and more involved in Margot’s tumultuous life, reviving volatile memories that bring her face to face with her past.

Themes

Obsession through writing, Romance through therapy, Memory resurfacing through psychoanalysis, Abortion as trauma, Symbiotic dependence on writing, Creative ambition within romance

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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Assimilate

1080. Assimilate

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Alien Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi
5.3

20191h 33min

United States

Director: John Murlowski

Three friends making a web series about their town discover that their neighbors are being killed and replaced by creatures who are perfect copies of their victims.

Themes

"movie: assimilate. genres: horror, Thriller, Science fiction, Horror, Thriller, Science fiction main themes: cloning, Body snatchers, Cloning, Body snatchers full keywords list: cloning, Body snatchers. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and the fear of losing one's humanity in the face of an insidious invasion. it serves as a commentary on societal conformity and the dangers of apathy towards the uncanny and the unfamiliar."

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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