melancholic backdrop

Movies with melancholic vibe

Spellbound

1. Spellbound

Animation Fantasy Family Adventure Comedy
5.5
20241h 51min

Overview

When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.

Themes

"movie: spellbound. genres: animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Comedy main themes: magic, Kingdom, Musical, Magic, Kingdom, Musical full keywords list: magic, Kingdom, Musical, Kids, 3d animation, Adoring. concept analysis: the film explores how love and family identity survive transformation by asking whether honesty and emotional courage can undo damage that magic only magnifies. it posits that healing often requires accepting difficult truths and redefining relationships rather than restoring the past unchanged."

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Time Cut

2. Time Cut

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Slasher Horror Time Travel Sci-Fi
5.0
20241h 30min

Overview

A teen in 2024 accidentally time-travels to 2003, days before a masked killer murders her sister. Can she change the past without destroying the future?

Themes

"movie: time cut. genres: horror, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: high school, Time travel, Time machine, High school, Time travel, Time machine full keywords list: high school, Time travel, Time machine, Serial killer, Teenage girl, Woman director, Murder mystery, 2000s, Absurd, Cliché, 2020s. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of time travel and the impact of choices on personal identity and relationships. it delves into themes of love, Acceptance, And the consequences of altering the past to forge a better future."

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Memoir of a Snail

3. Memoir of a Snail

Animation Drama Comedy Family Animation Coming-of-Age Drama
7.8
20241h 34min

Overview

Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Identity through adaptation, Childhood abandonment, Foster family strain, Twin bond and separation, Creativity as refuge

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Salem's Lot

4. Salem's Lot

Horror Vampire Horror
5.6
20241h 53min

Overview

Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.

Themes

"movie: salem's lot. genres: horror, Horror main themes: based on novel or book, Vampire, Remake, Based on novel or book, Vampire, Remake full keywords list: based on novel or book, Vampire, Remake, Priest, Religious conflict, Literary adaptation, Supernatural horror, Clinical, Horror. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of fear and the loss of innocence as a small town succumbs to a supernatural evil. it serves as a commentary on the dangers of complacency and the importance of confronting one's past to protect the future."

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Apartment 7A

5. Apartment 7A

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.9
20241h 44min

Overview

A struggling young dancer finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected older couple promise her a shot at fame.

Themes

"movie: apartment 7a. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: new york city, Satanism, Prequel, New york city, Satanism, Prequel full keywords list: new york city, Satanism, Prequel, Occult, Satanic cult, Manhattan, New york city, 1960s, Apartment, Pretentious. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of exploitation and the loss of agency, Particularly in the context of women's bodies and ambitions. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of ambition when intertwined with malevolent forces."

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Never Let Go

6. Never Let Go

Horror Home Invasion Horror
5.4
20241h 41min

Overview

As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond.

Themes

"movie: never let go. genres: horror, Horror main themes: shapeshifting, Woods, Psychological horror, Shapeshifting, Woods, Psychological horror full keywords list: shapeshifting, Woods, Psychological horror. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of mental illness and the generational trauma that can be passed down within families. it delves into the psychological struggles of isolation and the lengths a mother will go to protect her children, Ultimately questioning the nature of reality and perception."

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The Killer's Game

7. The Killer's Game

Action Comedy Thriller One-Person Army Dark Comedy
5.8
20241h 44min

Overview

When top hitman Joe Flood is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it's too late.

Themes

"movie: the killer's game. genres: action, Comedy, Thriller, Action, Comedy, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Hitman, Terminal illness, Based on novel or book, Hitman, Terminal illness full keywords list: based on novel or book, Hitman, Terminal illness, Action comedy, Comedy thriller. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of love and sacrifice, Highlighting the lengths one will go to protect those they care about. it also raises questions about the morality of a violent lifestyle and the potential for redemption through personal connections."

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Hold Your Breath

8. Hold Your Breath

Horror Thriller Drama Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.3
20241h 34min

Overview

In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region's horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.

Themes

"movie: hold your breath. genres: horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama main themes: oklahoma, Dust bowl, Paranoid, Oklahoma, Dust bowl, Paranoid full keywords list: oklahoma, Dust bowl, Paranoid, 1930s. concept analysis: the film explores the depths of grief and the fragility of mental health in the face of overwhelming loss and isolation. it examines the lengths a mother will go to protect her children, Even as her grip on reality slips away."

Available on

Hulu
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The Deliverance

9. The Deliverance

Horror Thriller Haunting Horror Domestic Thriller
5.1
20241h 51min

Overview

Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.

Themes

"movie: the deliverance. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: possession, Based on true story, Demonic, Possession, Based on true story, Demonic full keywords list: possession, Based on true story, Demonic. concept analysis: the film explores the struggle between personal demons and the fight for familial unity amidst supernatural chaos. it delves into themes of redemption, Faith, And the impact of past traumas on present lives."

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The Union

10. The Union

Action Comedy Spy Action High-Concept Comedy
5.5
20241h 49min

Overview

A New Jersey construction worker goes from regular guy to aspiring spy when his long-lost high school sweetheart recruits him for an espionage mission.

Themes

"movie: the union. genres: action, Comedy, Action, Comedy main themes: espionage, Spy, Old flame, Espionage, Spy, Old flame full keywords list: espionage, Spy, Old flame, Miscegenation, Construction worker, Awestruck, Baffled, Defiant. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and transformation, Highlighting how ordinary individuals can be thrust into extraordinary circumstances. it also delves into the complexities of love and loyalty amidst the backdrop of espionage and betrayal."

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