introspective backdrop

Movies with introspective vibe

Spencer

1. Spencer

Drama History Biographical History Historical Drama
6.5
20211h 56min

Overview

During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, Diana decides to leave her marriage to Prince Charles.

Themes

Class expectations, Public duty vs privacy, Gendered pressure, Haunting memories, Marital constraint, Family defiance

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Good on Paper

2. Good on Paper

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.6
20211h 32min

Overview

After years of putting her career ahead of love, stand-up comic Andrea Singer has stumbled upon the perfect guy. On paper, he checks all the boxes, but is he everything he appears to be?

Themes

"movie: good on paper. genres: comedy, Romance, Comedy, Romance main themes: fake identity, Liar, Love, Fake identity, Liar, Love full keywords list: fake identity, Liar, Love, Relationship, Doubts, Lies, Stand-up comedian. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of trust and deception in modern relationships, Highlighting how appearances can be misleading. it also reflects on the challenges of balancing personal aspirations with the pursuit of love and companionship."

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A Week Away

3. A Week Away

Drama Music Romance Comedy Narrative Musical
5.8
20211h 35min

Overview

Troubled teen Will Hawkins has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular, and sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.

Themes

"movie: a week away. genres: drama, Music, Romance, Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance, Comedy main themes: summer camp, Forgiveness, Musical, Summer camp, Forgiveness, Musical full keywords list: summer camp, Forgiveness, Musical, Teen movie, Teenage girl, Orphan, Teenage boy, Foster care, Christian film, Christian camp. concept analysis: the film explores themes of belonging and redemption through the lens of faith and community. it highlights the journey of a young man grappling with his troubled past while discovering love and acceptance in unexpected places."

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Malcolm & Marie

4. Malcolm & Marie

Drama Romance Entertainment Industry Drama Passionate Romance
6.6
20211h 46min

Overview

As a filmmaker and his girlfriend return home from his movie premiere, smoldering tensions and painful revelations push them toward a romantic reckoning.

Themes

Authenticity versus performance, Creative ego vs relationships, Criticism and interpretation politics, Jealousy and projection, Validation through acknowledgment, Film as self-expression

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The Father

5. The Father

Drama Psychological Drama
8.2
20201h 37min

Overview

A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and, as he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

Themes

Aging and dependence, Caregiving burden, Memory loss and confusion, Reality perception erosion, Home-hospital liminality, Caregiver-patient role tension

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Superintelligence

6. Superintelligence

Comedy Science Fiction Romance Parody Romantic Comedy
5.5
20201h 46min

Overview

When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it’s up to Carol to prove that people are worth saving.

Themes

"movie: superintelligence. genres: comedy, Science fiction, Romance, Comedy, Science fiction, Romance main themes: artificial intelligence (a.i.), Artificial intelligence (a.i.) full keywords list: artificial intelligence (a.i.). concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and its capacity to understand human emotions and relationships. it ultimately suggests that love and selflessness are fundamental qualities that can redeem humanity in the eyes of technology."

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The Midnight Sky

7. The Midnight Sky

Science Fiction Drama Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
5.7
20201h 58min

Overview

A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.

Themes

"movie: the midnight sky. genres: science fiction, Drama, Science fiction, Drama main themes: based on novel or book, Post-apocalyptic future, Nuclear radiation, Based on novel or book, Post-apocalyptic future, Nuclear radiation full keywords list: based on novel or book, Post-apocalyptic future, Nuclear radiation, Space travel, Arctic polar circle region, End of the world, Cancer, Astronaut, Space exploration, Space adventure, Spacewalk, 2040s, Space walk. concept analysis: the film explores themes of isolation and the human desire for connection amidst catastrophic circumstances. it delves into the complexities of familial relationships and the quest for redemption in the face of impending doom."

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Flashback

8. Flashback

Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Mindbender Mystery
5.4
20201h 37min

Overview

Frederick Fitzell is living his best life—until he starts having horrific visions of Cindy, a girl who vanished in high school. After reaching out to old friends with whom he used to take a mystery drug called Mercury, Fredrick realizes the only way to stop the visions lies deep within his own memories, so he embarks on a terrifying mental odyssey to learn the truth.

Themes

"movie: flashback. genres: thriller, Mystery, Thriller, Mystery main themes: journey in the past, Time travel, Mysterious drug, Journey in the past, Time travel, Mysterious drug full keywords list: journey in the past, Time travel, Mysterious drug, Journey. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of memory and the impact of past traumas on present realities. it delves into the philosophical themes of time perception and the search for redemption through understanding one's history."

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Black Box

9. Black Box

Horror Science Fiction Psychological Horror AI Sci-Fi
6.2
20201h 40min

Overview

After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.

Themes

Identity through memory, Memory technology unreliability, Memory engineering ethics, Caregiver responsibility neglect, Deception in medicine, Trauma echoes memory

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Save Yourselves!

10. Save Yourselves!

Comedy Science Fiction High-Concept Comedy Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
5.8
20201h 33min

Overview

A young Brooklyn couple head upstate to disconnect from their phones and reconnect with themselves. Cut off from their devices, they miss the news that the planet is under attack.

Themes

"movie: save yourselves!. genres: comedy, Science fiction, Comedy, Science fiction main themes: alien invasion, Brooklyn, New york city, Woman director, Alien invasion, Brooklyn, New york city, Woman director full keywords list: alien invasion, Brooklyn, New york city, Woman director, Alternative world. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of disconnection in a hyper-connected world and the consequences of ignoring reality in favor of escapism. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of technology dependency and the importance of human connection in times of crisis."

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