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Movies with tense vibe

In a Valley of Violence

1651. In a Valley of Violence

Western Action Epic Action Revisionist Western
6.1

20161h 44min

United States

Director: Ti West

The story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town's hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Revenge and consequences, Vigilante justice, Past violence haunting present, Frontier moral codes, Law vs vengeance

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King Cobra

1652. King Cobra

Crime Drama Organized Crime Entertainment Industry Drama
5.6

20161h 33min

United States

Director: Justin Kelly

It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer is molded into a star by Stephen, a closeted gay porn mogul who runs the skin flick empire Cobra Video from his seemingly ordinary suburban home.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Legal jeopardy, Ego and vanity, Ownership of identity, Behind the scenes dynamics, Business rivalry

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From the Land of the Moon

1653. From the Land of the Moon

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.6

20162h

Belgium, France

Director: Nicole Garcia

In 1950s France, a free-spirited woman trapped in an arranged marriage falls in love with an injured veteran of the Indochinese War.

Themes

Independence under free-spirited woman, Gendered expectation shaping choices, Arranged marriage constraint, Postwar recovery longing, Loyalty versus desire tension, Duty versus affection fracture

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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GANTZ:O

1654. GANTZ:O

Animation Science Fiction Action Anime Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
7.1

20161h 35min

Japan

Director: Yasushi Kawamura

After being brutally murdered in a subway station, a teen boy awakens to find himself resurrected by a strange computer named Gantz, and forced to fight a large force of invading aliens in Osaka.

Themes

Teamwork under threat, Points-driven loyalty, Survival under coercive game, Duty to protect civilians, Memory loss and resilience, Control and freedom

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Apple TV
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Christine

1655. Christine

Drama Professional Drama
6.9

20162h 3min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Antonio Campos

In 1974, television reporter Christine Chubbuck struggles with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.

Themes

Professional burnout, Human interest pressure, Ratings over ethics, Depression in journalism, Gendered expectations in media, Sensational crime coverage, Editorial control vs storytelling

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Apple TV
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Kevin Hart: What Now?

1656. Kevin Hart: What Now?

Comedy Documentary TV Movie Adult Comedy Music Documentary
6.0

20161h 36min

United States

Director: Leslie Small

Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.

Themes

Parenting under stress, Crowd driven pressure, Everyday life hardships, Outdoor venue dynamics, Edge life experience, Tempo and pacing

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Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Trespass Against Us

1657. Trespass Against Us

Action Crime Drama Organized Crime Family Drama
5.8

20161h 39min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Adam Smith

Three generations of the rowdy Cutler family live as outlaws in some of Britain's richest countryside – hunting hares, ram-raiding stately homes, and taunting the police. Struggling to retain a way of life fast becoming extinct, Chad Cutler ends up caught between his father's archaic principles and trying to do right by his kids, whilst the full force of the law is finally catching up with him.

Themes

Parent child relationship strain, Poacher ethics, Ram-raiding stately homes, Police pressure on family, Country estate conflict, Three generations tension

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Inferno

1658. Inferno

Mystery Thriller Action Investigation Mystery Investigation Suspense
6.2

20162h 2min

United States

Director: Ron Howard

After waking up in a hospital with amnesia, professor Robert Langdon and a doctor must race against time to foil a deadly global plot.

Themes

Science vs faith conflict, Elite control of power, Memory fragility under trauma, Trust in institutions under pressure, Biothreat ethics and risk, Conspiracies and deceptions

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Amazon Video
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Hulu
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The Thinning

1659. The Thinning

Thriller Drama Horror Political Thriller Psychological Horror
5.3

20161h 24min

United States

Director: Michael J. Gallagher

In a post-apocalyptic future where population control is dictated by a high-school aptitude test, two students discover the test is smoke and mirrors hiding a larger conspiracy.

Themes

Class inequality, Population control ethics, Institutional power abuse, Meritocracy manipulation, Leaks reveal misconduct, Score manipulation

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
YouTube TV
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Mindhorn

1660. Mindhorn

Comedy Parody
6.3

20161h 29min

United Kingdom

Director: Sean Foley

A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with Detective Mindhorn, whom he believes to be real.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Performance vs authenticity, Deception in public life, Fame vs decline, Media spectacle and manipulation, Institutional accountability

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Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
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