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Movies with shadowy vibe

Empire of Light

31. Empire of Light

Drama Romance Entertainment Industry Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.7

20221h 55min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Sam Mendes

The duty manager of a seaside cinema, who is struggling with her mental health, forms a relationship with a new employee on the south coast of England in the 1980s.

Themes

Racial prejudice in public spaces, Bipolar illness stigma, Affair under scrutiny, Workplace romance and power, Cinema as refuge, Seaside town isolation

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Amazon Video
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Black Adam

32. Black Adam

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.1

20222h 5min

United States

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

Themes

Based on comic, Dc extended universe, Superhero team dynamics, Ancient ruler legacy, Demon-champion power, Reluctant protector duty

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Stranger

33. The Stranger

Thriller Crime Drama Political Thriller Police Procedural
6.6

20221h 57min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: Thomas M. Wright

Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them — and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.

Themes

Trust under surveillance, Moral ambiguity under pressure, Hidden roles and deception, Coercive investigation practices, Unreliable confessions

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Netflix
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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I Used to Be Famous

34. I Used to Be Famous

Comedy Drama Music Entertainment Industry Drama Narrative Musical
6.6

20221h 44min

United Kingdom

Director: Eddie Sternberg

A former boy band star unexpectedly gets a second shot at success when he forms a bond with a gifted young drummer.

Themes

Viral exposure consequences, Autism crowd handling, Singer expectations clash, Drum kit logistics, Drum partnership dynamics, Autistic communication tensions

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Netflix
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After a couple finds a traumatized child of unknown origins, wife Paula must decipher the girl's strange behaviors to unlock her identity and dark past.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Family secrets, Hidden pasts, Caregiver anxiety, Dangerous obsession, Boundary enforcement

Available on

Netflix
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Clerks III

36. Clerks III

Comedy Drama Parody
6.2

20221h 40min

United States

Director: Kevin Smith

After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his old friend Dante to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Creative collaboration under constraint, Heart attack aftermath, Sequel ambitions, Financier dependency trust, Memory vs progress

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Day Shift

37. Day Shift

Action Fantasy Horror Comedy Thriller
6.1

20221h 53min

United States

Director: J.J. Perry

An LA vampire hunter has a week to come up with the cash to pay for his kid's tuition and braces. Trying to make a living these days just might kill him.

Themes

Loyalty vs obligation, Institutional power vs individuals, Economic pressure on families, Protecting loved ones under threat, Violence as survival, Manipulation of rules

Available on

Netflix
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Nope

38. Nope

Horror Science Fiction Comedy Alien Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.8

20222h 10min

United States

Director: Jordan Peele

Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Exploitation for fame, Voyeuristic spectacle, Racial issues, Power of observation, Unpredictable danger of the unknown

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Along for the Ride

39. Along for the Ride

Romance Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Feel-Good Romance
6.2

20221h 46min

United States

Director: Sofia Alvarez

Before leaving for college, insomniacs Auden and Eli set off on a nighttime journey through a seaside town to help the girl experience the fun, carefree life she never knew she was missing.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Family dynamics, Romantic awakening, Summer self-discovery, Insomniac companionship, Peer friendship

Available on

Netflix
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Jujutsu Kaisen 0

40. Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Animation Action Fantasy Anime Supernatural Fantasy
7.8

20211h 45min

Japan

Director: Sunghoo Park

Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?

Themes

Institutional control, Loyalty under pressure, Duty under threat, Conflicting loyalties in crisis, Bonds shaping power, Loss and identity formation

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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