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Movies with tense vibe

47 Meters Down

1531. 47 Meters Down

Horror Thriller Survival Thriller Monster Horror
5.6

20171h 29min

Dominican Republic, United Kingdom

Director: Johannes Roberts

Two sisters on Mexican vacation are trapped in a shark observation cage at the bottom of the ocean, with oxygen running low and great whites circling nearby, they have less than an hour of air left to figure out how to get to the surface.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Sibling relationship strain, Deception and consequences, Isolation under threat, Diving cage dynamics, Risk management underwater

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Baywatch

1532. Baywatch

Comedy Action Crime Buddy Comedy Organized Crime
5.5

20171h 56min

United States

Director: Seth Gordon

Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

Themes

Institutional corruption, Evidence manipulation, Teamwork under pressure, Power abuse, Duty vs ambition, Privatization of public spaces

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Loyalty under pressure, Alliances and rivalries, Legacy and lineage, Curse and restoration, Knowledge and discovery

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Wizard of Lies

1534. The Wizard of Lies

Crime Drama History Thriller TV Movie
6.8

20172h 13min

United States

Director: Barry Levinson

A look behind the scenes at Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, how it was perpetrated on the public and the trail of destruction it left in its wake, both for the victims and Madoff's family.

Themes

Family strain under crime, Fraud and accountability, Financial deception and collapse, Public trust under deception, Regulatory scrutiny and consequences, Losses and restitution dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

1535. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Action Drama Fantasy Epic Action Epic Fantasy
6.7

20172h 6min

United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Usurpation fuels rebellion, Lineage legitimacy crisis, Arcane influence manipulation, Duty versus ambition, Prophecy versus agency

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Message from the King

1536. Message from the King

Action Mystery Thriller One-Person Army Investigation Mystery
6.4

20171h 42min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Fabrice Du Welz

On a relentless quest to avenge his sister's murder, a man from Cape Town infiltrates a sprawling network of lowlifes and elites in Los Angeles.

Themes

Power and influence, Moral compromise under pressure, Vengeance as motive, Money drives crime, Corruption across networks, Exploitation of youth

Available on

Netflix
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Alien: Covenant

1537. Alien: Covenant

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
6.4

20172h 2min

United States

Director: Ridley Scott

The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.

Themes

Survival under isolation, Trust in artificial intelligence, Ethical limits of bioengineering, Pathogen-driven creation, Deception among androids, Control of lifeforms

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Take Me

1538. Take Me

Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Con Artist Crime
6.1

20171h 23min

United States

Director: Pat Healy

Ray is a fledgling entrepreneur who specializes in high-end simulated abductions. He jumps at the chance when a mysterious client contracts him for a weekend kidnapping with a handsome payday at the end. But the job isn't all that it seems.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Financial desperation, Deception and performance, Consent and coercion, Risk and boundary testing, Power dynamics in business

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bad Genius

1539. Bad Genius

Drama Crime Thriller Comedy Con Artist Crime
7.6

20172h 10min

Thailand

Director: Nattawut Poonpiriya

Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.

Themes

Risk and improvisation, Deception and consequences, Academic pressure, Desire for privilege, Ethical boundaries in education, Peer manipulation and trust

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Unlocked

1540. Unlocked

Action Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
6.3

20171h 38min

United Kingdom, Czechia

Director: Michael Apted

After failing to apprehend the terrorist behind a Paris attack that claimed dozens of lives, CIA agent Alice Racine is forced to live in London as a caseworker. Her mentor unexpectedly calls her back into action when the CIA discovers that another attack is imminent. Alice soon learns that the classified information she's uncovered has been compromised...

Themes

Trust under pressure, Institutional complicity, Bureaucratic maneuvering, Surveillance ambiguity, Biosecurity anxiety, Loyalty under fire

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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