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Movies with tense vibe

Ravenous

1451. Ravenous

Horror Drama Science Fiction Zombie Horror
5.8

20171h 44min

Canada

Director: Robin Aubert

In an isolated rural community of Quebec, Canada, some inhabitants attack other people, hungry for human flesh. A few survivors gather and go deep into the forest to escape them.

Themes

Survival under threat, Violence as necessity, Ritual objects as meaning, Ambiguous loyalties under crisis, Isolation and forest refuge, Uneasy trust among survivors, Fragile communities under siege

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Only the Brave

1452. Only the Brave

Drama Action Tragic Drama Epic Action
7.6

20172h 13min

United States

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Leadership under scrutiny, Work obsession vs family, Heroism under danger, Loss and survivor guilt, Memorialization and memory

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Gaga: Five Foot Two

1453. Gaga: Five Foot Two

Music Documentary Music Documentary Backstage & Showbiz Music
7.0

20171h 41min

United States

Director: Chris Moukarbel

Follow pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a new album, preps for her Super Bowl halftime show, and confronts physical and emotional struggles.

Themes

Creative resilience under pressure, Public performance and vulnerability, Illness and artistic stamina, Fame and personal boundary, Collaboration under ambiguity, Media portrayal vs reality

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The Show

1454. The Show

Drama Psychological Drama
5.6

20171h 44min

United States

Director: Giancarlo Esposito

An unsettling look at reality television, where a disturbing game show has its contestants ending their lives for the public's enjoyment.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Media sensationalism drives ratings, Deception complicates accountability, Ethics in entertainment, Technology mediates audience impact, Economic precarity drives decisions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Leatherface

1455. Leatherface

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.0

20171h 28min

United States

Director: Julien Maury

A young nurse is kidnapped by a group of violent teens who escape from a mental hospital and take her on the road trip from hell. Pursued by an equally deranged lawman out for revenge, one of the teens is destined for tragedy and horrors that will destroy his mind, moulding him into a monster named Leatherface.

Themes

Trauma shaping behavior, Family loyalty under threat, Power abuse and vigilantism, Abduction under pursuit, Survival within confinement

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Victoria & Abdul

1456. Victoria & Abdul

Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.8

20171h 52min

India, United Kingdom

Director: Stephen Frears

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

Themes

Loyalty under scrutiny, Duty vs companionship, Power and status preservation, Cultural exchange pressures, Class bound loyalty, Court intrigue and manipulation

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Victor Crowley

1457. Victor Crowley

Comedy Horror Gore Horror Dark Comedy
5.5

20171h 23min

United States

Director: Adam Green

Ten years ago, over forty people were brutally torn to pieces in Louisiana’s Honey Island Swamp. Over the past decade, lone survivor Andrew’s claims that local legend Victor Crowley was responsible for the horrific massacre have been met with great controversy. But when a twist of fate puts him back at the scene of the tragedy, Crowley is mistakenly resurrected and Andrew must face the bloodthirsty ghost from his past.

Themes

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The Third Murder

1458. The Third Murder

Drama Mystery Crime Legal Drama Investigation Mystery
6.7

20172h 5min

Japan

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

A lawyer tasked with defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened.

Themes

Death penalty pressure, Courtroom drama tension, Confession pressure, Murder trial ambiguity, Confession-based inference, Murder trial strategy

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Amazon Video
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Borg vs McEnroe

1459. Borg vs McEnroe

Drama History Historical Drama
6.9

20171h 48min

Finland, Sweden

Director: Janus Metz

The Swedish Björn Borg and the American John McEnroe, the best tennis players in the world, maintain a legendary duel during the 1980 Wimbledon tournament.

Themes

Rivalry under pressure, Parental pressure, Discipline vs temperament, Fame and scrutiny, Public expectations, Cost of success

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Kodachrome

1460. Kodachrome

Drama Comedy Family Drama Buddy Comedy
6.8

20171h 45min

United States

Director: Mark Raso

Matt Ryder is convinced to drive his estranged and dying father Benjamin Ryder cross country to deliver four old rolls of Kodachrome film to the last lab in the world that can develop them before it shuts down for good. Along with Ben's nurse Zooey, the three navigate a world changing from analogue to digital while trying to put the past behind them.

Themes

Caregiving burden, Family estrangement, Aging and mortality, Artistic legacy, Memory through photography, Analogue to digital transition

Available on

Netflix
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