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Movies with surreal vibe

The Matrix Revolutions

461. The Matrix Revolutions

Adventure Action Thriller Science Fiction Epic Action
6.7

20032h 9min

United States

Director: Lana Wachowski

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.

Themes

Underground world tension, Killer robot threat, Subway reality conflict, Virtual reality disconnect, Machine town power, Philosophy faith truth

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Nothing

462. Nothing

Comedy Fantasy Science Fiction Dark Comedy High-Concept Fantasy
6.1

20031h 30min

Canada

Director: Vincenzo Natali

The film tells the story of two good friends who live together, Andrew, an agoraphobic travel agent who works from his home, and Dave, a loser who works in an office where he is treated with contempt. Just when it seems things can't get any worse for the two, the entire world outside of their house disappears and is replaced with an endless white void.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Isolation and dependence, Trauma and growth, Erasure through hate, Confinement and conflict, Self-definition through adversity


11:14

463. 11:14

Thriller Comedy Crime Mind Game Thriller Dark Comedy
7.1

20031h 26min

Canada, United States

Director: Greg Marcks

Tells the seemingly random yet vitally connected story of a set of incidents that all converge one evening at 11:14pm. The story follows the chain of events of five different characters and five different storylines that all converge to tell the story of murder and deceit.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Moral ambiguity, Interconnected consequences, Alcohol fueled danger, Crisis escalation, Policing and suspicion

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Intermission

464. Intermission

Comedy Crime Drama Dark Comedy Organized Crime
6.8

20031h 45min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: John Crowley

A raucous story of the interweaving lives and loves of small-town delinquents, shady cops, pretty good girls and very bad boys. With Irish guts and grit, lives collide, preconceptions shatter and romance is tested to the extreme. An ill-timed and poorly executed couple's break-up sets off a chain of events affecting everyone in town.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Fragile relationships, Romance under stress, Deception and disguises, Crime and policing, Docusoap realism

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
MUBI
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Last Life in the Universe

465. Last Life in the Universe

Drama Action Thriller Psychological Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.5

20031h 52min

Thailand, Japan

Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang

An obsessive-compulsive Japanese librarian living in Bangkok spends most of his days contemplating suicide in his apartment. His life changes when he witnesses the death of a young girl and becomes acquainted with her elder sister.

Themes

Obsessive loneliness, Violence and loyalty, Loss and companionship, Surreal domestic space, Unexpected intimacy, Internal struggle with despair


Gozu

466. Gozu

Horror Comedy Crime Thriller Mystery
6.9

20032h 10min

Japan

Director: Takashi Miike

Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder takes place, the body of the deceased man is gone, prompting Minami to conduct a search. While looking, he finds a mysterious isolated hotel where he decides to take a rest. Not only are the front desk clerks a bit strange, but even the ambiance feels unusual. Minami soon realizes he may have gotten more than he bargained for.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty and betrayal, Power and control dynamics, Identity ambiguity through disguise, Surreal hotel environment, Underworld coercion

Available on

Screambox Amazon Channel
Cineverse
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The Even Stevens Movie

467. The Even Stevens Movie

TV Movie Comedy Family Family TV Movie Vacation Family
6.2

20031h 34min

United States

Director: Sean McNamara

The Stevens think that they've won an all-expenses-paid trip to an island that's halfway around the world. When their house is destroyed, their food stolen, and their bacon eaten, the Stevens family breaks apart in front of all their friends on live national television, while the island itself is only a short distance away from Sacramento!

Themes

Bacon eaten as provocation, Island exposure via reality show, Food stolen as conflict spark, Family split under surveillance, Romance coaching for ratings, Reality show manipulation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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The Triplets of Belleville

468. The Triplets of Belleville

Animation Comedy Drama Family Family Animation
7.7

20031h 20min

France, Belgium

Director: Sylvain Chomet

When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters—an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire—to rescue him.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Loneliness and companionship, Pursuit and rescue, Survival through collaboration, Music as solace, Age and artistry

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Bruce Almighty

469. Bruce Almighty

Fantasy Comedy Parody Supernatural Fantasy
6.8

20031h 41min

United States

Director: Tom Shadyac

Bruce Nolan toils as a "human interest" television reporter in Buffalo, NY, but despite his high ratings and the love of his beautiful girlfriend, Bruce remains unfulfilled. At the end of the worst day in his life, he angrily ridicules God — and the Almighty responds, endowing Bruce with all of His divine powers.

Themes

Power with restraint, Free will limits, Spiritual test of power, Prayer driven chaos, Ambition versus humility, Media influence and trust

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The Animatrix

470. The Animatrix

Animation Science Fiction Anime Cyberpunk
7.3

20031h 42min

Japan, United States

Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines. The shorts include Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance, Kid's Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated.

Themes

Rebellion against oppression, Human machine boundary, Memory erasure, Freedom vs control, Virtual reality governance, Post-apocalyptic future governance

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