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Movies with surreal vibe

161. Weathering with You

Weathering with You
Animation Drama Fantasy Romance Anime
7.5
20191h 52minJapan
Director: Makoto Shinkai

Overview

The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a freelance writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then, one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Precarity in the city, Cost of power, Power over weather, Media exposure and scrutiny, Myth and modernity

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162. Midsommar

Midsommar
Horror Drama Mystery Folk Horror Locked-Room Mystery
7.1
20192h 27minSweden, United States
Director: Ari Aster

Overview

Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.

Themes

Isolation and belonging, Grief and coping, Ritual power dynamics, Paranoia and mistrust, Cultural conflict, Collective ritual control

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163. The Silence

The Silence
Horror Drama Thriller Fantasy Monster Horror
5.4
20191h 30minCanada, Germany
Director: John R. Leonetti

Overview

With the world under attack by deadly creatures who hunt by sound, a teen and her family seek refuge outside the city and encounter a mysterious cult.

Themes

"movie: the silence. genres: horror, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy main themes: based on novel or book, Deaf, Post-apocalyptic future, Based on novel or book, Deaf, Post-apocalyptic future full keywords list: based on novel or book, Deaf, Post-apocalyptic future, Survival, Creature, Religious cult, Sign languages, Deadly creature, Creature attack, Trying to avoid making noise. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of survival and the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their loved ones in the face of existential threats. it also delves into the impact of trauma and adaptation, Highlighting how personal loss can shape one's resilience and perspective in a world turned upside down."

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164. Brightburn

Brightburn
Horror Science Fiction Alien Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.1
20191h 31minUnited States
Director: David Yarovesky

Overview

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

Themes

Abuse of power, Violence and consequence, Parental duty vs control, Outsider youth isolation, Secret origins and danger, Power vs humanity

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165. Come to Daddy

Come to Daddy
Comedy Horror Mystery Thriller Dark Comedy
6.0
20191h 36minIreland, Canada
Director: Ant Timpson

Overview

After receiving a cryptic letter from his estranged father, Norval travels to his dad’s oceanfront home for what he hopes will be a positive experience. If only he’d known the dark truth about his old man beforehand.

Themes

Estranged father dynamics, Beach house threat, Crossbow menace, Isolated house pressure, Father son reunion tension, Torture as leverage

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166. The Beach Bum

The Beach Bum
Comedy Drama Adult Comedy
5.5
20191h 35minFrance, Switzerland
Director: Harmony Korine

Overview

An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who lives large.

Themes

"movie: the beach bum. genres: comedy, Drama, Comedy, Drama main themes: florida, Beach, Miami, Florida, Florida, Beach, Miami, Florida full keywords list: florida, Beach, Miami, Florida, Poet, Free spirit, Wedding, Writer, Car accident, Alcoholic, Stoner, Open marriage, Key west, Father daughter relationship, Inspirational, Stoner comedy, Drug rehabilitation center. concept analysis: the film explores the pursuit of freedom and self-expression amidst the chaos of life, Highlighting the tension between personal desires and societal expectations. it serves as a commentary on the consequences of indulgence and the search for meaning in a seemingly superficial existence."

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167. Us

Us
Horror Mystery Home Invasion Horror Whodunit
6.8
20191h 56minUnited States
Director: Jordan Peele

Overview

Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.

Themes

Survival under threat, Family under siege, Duality and duplication, Control through secrecy, Doppelgänger presence, Hidden population awakening

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168. Get Duked!

Get Duked!
Comedy Action Horror Dark Comedy Folk Horror
6.2
20191h 27minUnited Kingdom
Director: Ninian Doff

Overview

An anarchic, hip-hop inspired comedy that follows four city boys on a wilderness trek as they try to escape a mysterious huntsman.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Survival under pressure, Group dynamics under stress, Pursuit and ambush, Outsiders in the wild, Authority and misdirection

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169. Who You Think I Am

Who You Think I Am
Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.8
20191h 41minBelgium, France
Director: Safy Nebbou

Overview

Claire, a 50-year-old divorced teacher, creates a fake Facebook profile of a 24-year-old woman to catfish Alex, the roommate of her former lover, Ludo.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Boundary between fantasy and reality, Loneliness and longing, Online deception, Cyber infidelity, Therapy and self perception

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170. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Action Adventure Animation Comedy Family
6.5
20191h 47minCanada, Denmark
Director: Mike Mitchell

Overview

It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

Themes

Family conflict and reconciliation, Time travel consequences, Interworld cooperation and deception, Enduring invasion threat, City rebuilding under pressure, False front ceremonies

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