Movies with surreal vibe

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Tense Claustrophobic Fast-paced Witty Intense

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Best pals Ryan and Justin are stalled in their respective careers -- a fact that is painfully driven home when they go to a college reunion. Dressed as police in the mistaken belief that they were to attend a costume party, Ryan and Justin find that the uniforms earn them much respect and attention. Although Justin is uncomfortable with the idea, Ryan decides to continue with the charade, putting them both in increasingly dangerous situations. When these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Police impersonator, Deception through role play, Buddy cop tension, Corruption and mob violence, Ambition under danger

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Playful Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Atmospheric

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Ethan and Sophie are a married couple on the brink of separation when, at the urging of their therapist, they decide to salvage their relationship by escaping to a beautiful vacation house for the weekend.

Themes

Trust under strain, Deception in intimacy, Boundaries under pressure, Idealized selves vs real selves, Surreal couple dynamics, Relationship fragility

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Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic Atmospheric

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What would you do on the last day on Earth? With the end of the world only hours away, the self-absorbed James heads to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties. On his way there, he saves the life of a young girl named Rose who is searching desperately for her missing father. This simple act sets James on a path to redemption.

Themes

Group dynamics under stress, Survival under apocalypse, Crisis-driven decisions, Search for connection amid chaos, Moral ambiguity in emergencies, Illusion of safety

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Realistic Tense Deliberate Hopeful Surreal

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The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.

Themes

Grief and memory, Isolation on remote island, Silence and communication, Family duty vs longing, Folklore vs reality, Sea as home and threat

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Playful Whimsical Bleak Dry Witty

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Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.

Themes

Communal living tension, Secrecy vs exposure, Interpersonal hierarchies, Modern life pressures, Boundary maintenance, Identity negotiation

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Dry Fast-paced Witty Sun-drenched Energetic

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As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.

Themes

Courage under pressure, Disguise and deception, Gender dynamics and agency, Duel culture disruption, Misadventure and improvisation, Reputation and respect

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Realistic Claustrophobic Dry Clinical Stylish

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An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman he desires.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Appearance vs reality, Double life tension, Jealousy and rivalry, Identity manipulation, Power dynamics at work

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Tense Bleak Clinical Eerie Fast-paced

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On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness – only to find himself in a waking nightmare.

Themes

Privacy vs intrusion, Body augmentation ethics, Trust under manipulation, Human vs alien technology

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Eerie Stylish

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A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.

Themes

Stalking and surveillance, Obsession and possession, Doppelgänger paranoia, Dual identity tension, Infidelity and manipulation, Dream imagery surrealism

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Playful Witty Sun-drenched Energetic Satirical

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Rafael, a Seville citizen who has never left the Spanish region of Andalucia, decides to leave his homeland to follow Amaia, a Basque girl unlike other women he has known.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Culture clash, Ethnocentric tensions, Romantic miscommunication, Identity performance

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