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Movies with tense vibe

Keep an Eye Out

1271. Keep an Eye Out

Comedy Dark Comedy
6.7

20181h 13min

Belgium, France

Director: Quentin Dupieux

Louis just found the corpse of a man in front of his apartment building. Taken in for custody by Captain Buron, he finds himself on the wrong end of a surreal interrogation. But how can you prove you are innocent when the cops are crazy?

Themes

Moral ambiguity in justice, Deception and appearance, Memory versus perception, Authority under pressure, Interrogation as theater, Absurdist humor under crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The First Purge

1272. The First Purge

Action Horror Thriller Epic Action Gore Horror
5.2

20181h 37min

United States

Director: Gerard McMurray

To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.

Themes

"movie: the first purge. genres: action, Horror, Thriller, Action, Horror, Thriller main themes: new york city, New jersey, Dystopia, New york city, New jersey, Dystopia full keywords list: new york city, New jersey, Dystopia, Sequel, Prequel, Murder, Church, Survival horror, Social media, Staten island, New york city, Purge, Abuse of power, Apartment buildings. concept analysis: the film explores the moral implications of societal violence and the lengths to which the government will go to control and manipulate its citizens. it serves as a critique of socioeconomic disparities, Highlighting how the powerful exploit the vulnerable under the guise of freedom and catharsis."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Leave No Trace

1273. Leave No Trace

Drama Family Drama
7.1

20181h 49min

Canada, United States

Director: Debra Granik

A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Oregon, rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Isolation versus support, Survivalist independence, Bureaucracy vs autonomy, Off-grid living, Nature as refuge

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Tau

1274. Tau

Science Fiction Thriller Horror AI Sci-Fi Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.8

20181h 37min

United States, Luxembourg

Director: Federico D'Alessandro

Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.

Themes

Memory erasure ethics, Kidnapping dynamics, Creators vs ai power, Smart house control, Humans vs ai power, Human experimentation ethics

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Domestics

1275. The Domestics

Horror Thriller Survival Thriller Home Invasion Horror
5.7

20181h 35min

United States

Director: Mike P. Nelson

A young husband and wife must fight to return home in a post-apocalyptic mid-western landscape ravaged by gangs.

Themes

"movie: the domestics. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang, Husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang full keywords list: husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang, Cannibal, Survive. concept analysis: the film explores the fragility of human relationships in the face of societal collapse and the moral dilemmas that arise when survival is at stake. it serves as a commentary on the loss of humanity and the struggle to maintain one's identity and values in a brutal, Unforgiving world."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sicario: Day of the Soldado

1276. Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Action Crime Thriller Military Action Narcotics Crime
7.1

20182h 2min

Mexico, United States

Director: Stefano Sollima

Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.

Themes

False flag deception, Usa–mexico border tensions, Drug cartels power plays, Rescue operations complicate ethics, Plausible deniability as tactic, Corruption across security apparatus

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Knife+Heart

1277. Knife+Heart

Horror Romance Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.3

20181h 42min

France, Switzerland

Director: Yann Gonzalez

In the summer of 1979, gay porn producer Anne sets out to film her most ambitious film yet, but her actors are picked off, one by one, by a mysterious killer.

Themes

Exploitation of performers, Obsession with success, Identity and deception, Hidden past and revenge, Fear in creative spaces, Lgbt stigma

Available on

Amazon Video
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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The Catcher Was a Spy

1278. The Catcher Was a Spy

Drama War Thriller History Historical Drama
6.3

20181h 34min

United States

Director: Ben Lewin

Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

Themes

Duty versus personal life, Dual life under pressure, Spy ethics under pressure, Espionage tension and risk, Race against science, Hidden loyalties and deception

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ideal Home

1279. Ideal Home

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Family Drama
6.4

20181h 31min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Andrew Fleming

A couple is going through marital troubles made worse when a previously unknown grandson shows up.

Themes

Marital strain, Nontraditional parenting, Grandson presence, Extravagant lifestyle pressures, Lgbt family dynamics, Bickering under scrutiny

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Nightmare Cinema

1280. Nightmare Cinema

Horror Supernatural Horror
5.5

20181h 59min

United States

Director: Ryuhei Kitamura

A series of down-on-their-luck individuals enter the decrepit and spine-chilling Rialto theater, only to have their deepest and darkest fears brought to life on the silver screen by The Projectionist – a mysterious, ghostly figure who holds the nightmarish futures of all who attend his screenings.

Themes

"movie: nightmare cinema. genres: horror, Horror main themes: possession, Gore, Plastic surgery, Possession, Gore, Plastic surgery full keywords list: possession, Gore, Plastic surgery, Anthology, Murder, Hospital, Horror anthology. concept analysis: the film explores the nature of fear and the human psyche, Revealing how unresolved trauma can manifest in terrifying ways. it serves as a commentary on the importance of confronting one's inner demons rather than allowing them to fester in the shadows."

Available on

Apple TV
Fandango At Home
Pluto TV
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