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Movies with tense vibe

301. The Burial

The Burial
Drama History Legal Drama Historical Event
7.1
20232h 6minUnited States
Director: Margaret Betts

Overview

When a handshake deal goes sour, funeral home owner Jeremiah O'Keefe enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary to save his family business. Tempers flare and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice.

Themes

Racial injustice, Corporate greed, Legal power dynamics, Minority exploitation, Regulatory scrutiny, Ethics versus profit

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302. In the Land of Saints and Sinners

In the Land of Saints and Sinners
Action Thriller Crime Revenge Thriller Organized Crime
6.4
20231h 46minBelgium, France
Director: Robert Lorenz

Overview

In a remote Irish village, a damaged Finbar is forced to fight for redemption after a lifetime of sins, but what price is he willing to pay? In the land of saints and sinners, some sins can't be buried.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under threat, Cycles of violence, Moral ambiguity under pressure, Trauma of conflict, Vigilantism versus law

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303. Ballerina

Ballerina
Action Thriller One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.3
20231h 33minSouth Korea
Director: Lee Chung-hyun

Overview

Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn't protect, an ex-bodyguard sets out to fulfill her dear friend's last wish: sweet revenge.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Secrecy and exposure, Exploitation and resistance, Evidence as leverage, Power and control networks, Vigilantism and justice

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304. Foe

Foe
Science Fiction Drama Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Relationship Drama
5.4
20231h 51minAustralia, United States
Director: Garth Davis

Overview

Henrietta and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior's family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Will they risk their relationship & personal identity for a chance to survive in a new world?

Themes

"movie: foe. genres: science fiction, Drama, Science fiction, Drama main themes: based on novel or book, Married couple, Climate change, Based on novel or book, Married couple, Climate change full keywords list: based on novel or book, Married couple, Climate change, 2060s, Disheartening, Familiar, Foreboding. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of identity and the impact of technology on human relationships. it raises questions about authenticity, Love, And the ethical implications of creating duplicates to fulfill emotional needs."

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305. The Promised Land

The Promised Land
Action Drama History Historical Drama Epic Action
7.7
20232h 7minDenmark, Germany
Director: Nikolaj Arcel

Overview

Denmark, 1755. Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer a Danish heath reputed to be uncultivable, with an impossible goal: to establish a colony in the name of the king, in exchange for a royal title. A single-minded ambition that the ruthless lord of the region will relentlessly seek to put down. Kahlen's fate hangs in the balance: will his endevours bring him wealth and honour, or cost him his life...?

Themes

Labor exploitation, Land ownership conflict, Colonial ambition, Legal bans and enforcement, Upheaval of settlers, Betrayal and power shifts

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306. When Evil Lurks

When Evil Lurks
Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Survival Thriller
6.9
20231h 40minArgentina, United States
Director: Demián Rugna

Overview

Residents of a small rural town discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to escape before the evil is born, but it may be too late.

Themes

Rural isolation and fear, Possession as contagion, Failed authority response, Family cohesion under threat, Ritual as control attempt, Violence as boundary rupture

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307. Sister Death

Sister Death
Drama Horror Historical Drama Psychological Horror
5.7
20231h 31minSpain
Director: Paco Plaza

Overview

Spain, 1949. Narcisa, a novice, arrives at an old convent, converted into a girls' school, to work as a teacher.

Themes

Hauntings as memory, Wartime sexual violence, Female education under constraint, Concealment within convent, Religious authority and fear, Memory of war in education

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308. Freelance

Freelance
Action Comedy Military Action Satire
5.6
20231h 48minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Pierre Morel

Overview

An ex-special forces operative takes a job to provide security for a journalist as she interviews a dictator, but a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, they are forced to escape into the jungle where they must survive.

Themes

"movie: freelance. genres: action, Comedy, Action, Comedy main themes: coup d'etat, Dictatorship, Political assassination, Coup d'etat, Dictatorship, Political assassination full keywords list: coup d'etat, Dictatorship, Political assassination, Duringcreditsstinger, Investigative journalism, Ex special forces, Fictional city. concept analysis: the film explores the moral ambiguities of loyalty and survival in the face of political corruption and personal betrayal. it highlights the struggle between personal duty and the greater good, Questioning the lengths one will go to protect their loved ones amidst chaos."

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309. The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom
Adventure Drama Science Fiction Survival Adventure Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
6.7
20232h 7minBelgium, France
Director: Thomas Cailley

Overview

In a world hit by a wave of mutations transforming humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he and their son Émile embark on a quest that will change their lives forever.

Themes

Family protection under threat, Mutations and humanity, Isolation shaping choices, Search as moral drive, Uncertainty of transformation

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310. Reptile

Reptile
Crime Mystery Thriller Drama Detective Mystery Crime
6.8
20232h 16minUnited States
Director: Grant Singer

Overview

Detective Tom Nichols takes on the investigation of a brutal murder of a real estate agent. What first seems like a straightforward case begins to expose a deep web of lies, conspiracy, and corruption that reaches into the detective’s own personal life.

Themes

Bureaucratic complicity, Deception under scrutiny, Money laundering incentives, Greed driven shell company, Investigation pressure dynamics, Economic power distortions

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