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Movies with tense vibe

Nimona

351. Nimona

Animation Family Action Science Fiction Adventure
7.5

20231h 39min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Troy Quane

Overview

A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty under pressure, Evidence and accountability, Acceptance and belonging, Reform and change, Deception and authority

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God Is a Bullet

352. God Is a Bullet

Thriller Action Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller One-Person Army
5.8

20232h 35min

Mexico, United States

Director: Nick Cassavetes

Overview

Vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a cult. Frustrated by the botched official investigations, he quits the force and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the leader with the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin.

Themes

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Resident Evil: Death Island

353. Resident Evil: Death Island

Action Animation Science Fiction Horror Zombie Horror
5.7

20231h 31min

Japan

Director: Eiichiro Hasumi

Overview

In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.

Themes

Trust under threat, Collective resilience under threat, Crisis-driven power dynamics, Ethical ambiguity in science, Technological escalation, Institutional oversight failures

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Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

354. Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

Animation Fantasy Action Adventure Anime
7.4

20231h 53min

Japan

Director: Ayataka Tanemura

Overview

As a lionhearted boy who can't wield magic strives for the title of Wizard King, four banished Wizard Kings of yore return to crush the Clover Kingdom.

Themes

Power and legitimacy, Magic-based hierarchy, Rise of revived authority, Identity and loyalty under strain, Exclusion through revival, Conflict over leadership

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The Blackening

355. The Blackening

Horror Comedy Slasher Horror Satire
6.0

20231h 37min

United States

Director: Tim Story

Overview

Seven black friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.

Themes

Racial performance under pressure, Group dynamics under threat, Isolation and survival ethics, Revenge as social critique, Parody of cultural stereotypes, Identity policing and backlash

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They Cloned Tyrone

356. They Cloned Tyrone

Comedy Science Fiction Mystery Dark Comedy Investigation Mystery
6.6

20232h 2min

United States

Director: Juel Taylor

Overview

A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Experimental ethics, Racial exploitation, Deception for order, Cloning and dehumanization, Assimilation as violence

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Extraction 2

357. Extraction 2

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
7.0

20232h 2min

United States

Director: Sam Hargrave

Overview

Back from the brink of death, highly skilled commando Tyler Rake takes on another dangerous mission: saving the imprisoned family of a ruthless gangster.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty versus family, Protective custody consequences, Betrayal under strain, Extraction risk management, Prison riot dynamics

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Asteroid City

358. Asteroid City

Comedy Drama Satire Coming-of-Age Drama
6.4

20231h 45min

United States, Germany

Director: Wes Anderson

Overview

In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

Themes

Grief and memory, Metatheatrical stage play framing, Existentialism in daily life, Invention driven social dynamics, Quarantine and civic response, Desert town convention tensions

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My Fault

359. My Fault

Drama Romance Thriller Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
6.1

20231h 57min

Spain

Director: Domingo González

Overview

Noah moves into the lavish mansion of her mother’s new husband, where she meets her new stepbrother, Nick. What starts as a clash of personalities slowly turns into intense feelings between them.

Themes

Forbidden romance, Secrecy and deception, Stepfamily dynamics, Wealth vs independence, Age and desire, Parental disapproval

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

360. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Science Fiction Adventure Action Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.0

20232h 7min

United States

Director: Steven Caple Jr.

Overview

When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, Optimus Prime and the Autobots must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, humans Noah and Elena will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth.

Themes

Duty vs survival, Human-machine alliance, Trust under threat, Deception under pressure, Sacrifice for home, Leadership under crisis

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