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Movies with tense vibe

The Lie

1231. The Lie

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Whodunit
5.8

20181h 35min

United States

Director: Veena Sud

A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences.

Themes

"movie: the lie. genres: horror, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Thriller main themes: remake, Parenthood, Woman director, Remake, Parenthood, Woman director full keywords list: remake, Parenthood, Woman director, Falling in lake. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of lies and the lengths individuals will go to in order to protect their loved ones. it delves into themes of familial disconnection and the desperate desire for reconciliation amidst chaos."

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Next Gen

1232. Next Gen

Animation Action Adventure Comedy Family
6.6

20181h 45min

Canada, China

Director: Kevin R. Adams

A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.

Themes

Belonging and identity, Bullying power dynamics, Protective technology, Family dependence on tech, Trust across unlikely bonds, Memory versus erase

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Outlaw King

1233. Outlaw King

Action History War Epic Action Historical Event
6.9

20182h 2min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Mackenzie

Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

Themes

Loyalty vs oaths, Exile and rebellion, Legitimacy and crown, Power vs popular support, Alliance through marriage, Guerilla warfare

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City of Lies

1234. City of Lies

Crime Thriller Drama Detective Mystery Crime Investigation Suspense
6.5

20181h 52min

United States

Director: Brad Furman

Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.

Themes

Racial tensions in policing, Collaboration under pressure, Legal battles and settlements, Deception and cover-ups, Media frenzy manipulation, Institutional pressure from leadership

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Black '47

1235. Black '47

Drama Historical Drama
6.8

20181h 40min

Belgium, Ireland

Director: Lance Daly

In 1847, when Ireland is in the grip of the Great Famine that has ravaged the country for two long years, Feeney, a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, returns home to reunite with his estranged family, only to discover the cruelest reality, a black land where death reigns.

Themes

Class inequality, Eviction and displacement, Colonial oppression, Famine-driven suffering, Landlord-tenant conflict, Emigration as escape

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The Predator

1236. The Predator

Science Fiction Action Thriller Alien Invasion Sci-Fi Military Action
5.3

20181h 47min

United States

Director: Shane Black

When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.

Themes

Survival under pursuit, Climate change urgency, Alien dna improvement, Human dna hybridization, Autism enabling translation

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King of Thieves

1237. King of Thieves

Crime Drama Heist
5.5

20181h 48min

United Kingdom, Belgium

Director: James Marsh

London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.

Themes

"movie: king of thieves. genres: crime, Drama, Crime, Drama main themes: london, England, Based on true story, Burglary, London, England, Based on true story, Burglary full keywords list: london, England, Based on true story, Burglary, Diamond heist, One last job, Elderly man, Based on magazine, Newspaper or article. concept analysis: the film explores themes of loyalty and betrayal among aging criminals, Highlighting the fragility of trust in the face of greed. it serves as a commentary on the consequences of a life of crime, Revealing how past relationships can unravel under the weight of ambition and self-interest."

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The Quake

1238. The Quake

Action Drama Thriller Epic Action Family Drama
6.2

20181h 46min

Norway

Director: John Andreas Andersen

A geologist races against time to save his estranged wife and two children when a devastating earthquake strikes Oslo, Norway.

Themes

Survivor guilt, Family strain under crisis, Earthquake risk management, Disaster response constraints, Catastrophe scale and fear, Trust in geologist, Bureaucratic downplaying risk

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The Little Stranger

1239. The Little Stranger

Mystery Horror Psychological Horror Mystic Mystery
5.5

20181h 51min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Lenny Abrahamson

In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire, a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house is now in decline. But are the Ayreses haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life?

Themes

"movie: the little stranger. genres: mystery, Horror, Mystery, Horror main themes: based on novel or book, Based on novel or book full keywords list: based on novel or book. concept analysis: the film explores the haunting nature of unresolved trauma and the inescapability of the past. it delves into the psychological impacts of grief and loss, Suggesting that the emotional scars of history can manifest in both the living and the dead."

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Operation Finale

1240. Operation Finale

Drama History Thriller Biographical History Historical Drama
6.6

20182h 4min

United States

Director: Chris Weitz

In 1960, a team of Israeli secret agents is deployed to find Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi architect of the Holocaust, supposedly hidden in Argentina, and get him to Israel to be judged.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Postwar accountability, Duty under orders, Loyalty vs justice, Testimony and witness, Espionage deception

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