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Movies with moody vibe

The Only Living Boy in New York

131. The Only Living Boy in New York

Drama Relationship Drama
6.4

20171h 29min

United States

Director: Marc Webb

When a young man learns that his overbearing father is having an affair, he tries to stop it, only to be seduced by the older woman as well.

Themes

Generational conflict, Family secrecy, Extramarital desire, Power dynamics in love, Hidden paternity, Creative ambition vs guidance

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Radius

132. Radius

Thriller Drama Horror Mind Game Thriller Psychological Horror
6.2

20171h 33min

Canada

Director: Caroline Labrèche

Liam wakes from a car crash with no memory of who he is. As he makes his way into town to look for help, he finds only dead bodies, all with strange pale eyes. Liam's first assessment is that a virus is present in the air, but he soon discovers the horrible truth: anyone who comes within a 50-foot radius of him dies instantly.

Themes

Trust under threat, Amnesia-driven uncertainty, Co-dependency under pressure, Proximity danger, Police pursuit risk, Twin sister absence

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Nile Hilton Incident

133. The Nile Hilton Incident

Thriller Drama Crime Political Thriller Police Procedural
6.8

20171h 51min

Denmark, France

Director: Tarik Saleh

Cairo, 2011. A police officer investigates the murder of a woman in a luxurious hotel in the days leading up to the Egyptian revolution.

Themes

Power and influence, Moral ambiguity in justice, Systemic corruption, Witness manipulation, Blackmail economy, Police ethics under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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My Cousin Rachel

134. My Cousin Rachel

Drama Romance Psychological Drama Dark Romance
6.0

20171h 46min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Roger Michell

Philip’s adoptive father, suffering from a serious illness, traveled to Italy for treatment, where he met a woman named Rachel and eventually married her. But their happiness was short-lived — the father died under suspicious circumstances, and Philip suspects Rachel may have had something to do with it.

Themes

Inheritance pressure, Suspicion and deception, Romance under scrutiny, Wealth and control, Reputation and agency, Class mobility tension

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Exception

135. The Exception

War Drama Romance World War II Historical Drama
6.8

20171h 47min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Leveaux

Nothing is as it seems in this riveting World War 2 thriller as a wary soldier goes to investigate a mysterious German monarch at his secluded mansion, leading him into a web of deceit and a dangerous love affair with a local Jewish woman.

Themes

Loyalty vs duty, Forbidden romance, Deception under pressure, Political manipulation, Secrecy and exposure, Legitimacy of rule

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Wonder Woman

136. Wonder Woman

Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Mythological Fantasy
7.3

20172h 21min

United States

Director: Patty Jenkins

An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.

Themes

Gendered wartime leadership, Female empowerment in conflict, Mythic influences on heroism, Feminism shapes wartime response, World war i era tension, Collective action under oppression

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Double Lover

137. Double Lover

Romance Thriller Drama Dark Romance Domestic Thriller
6.2

20171h 48min

Belgium, France

Director: François Ozon

Chloé, a fragile young woman, falls in love with her psychoanalyst, Paul. A few months later she moves in with him, but soon discovers that her lover is concealing a part of his identity.

Themes

Trust under strain, Psychological manipulation, Deception and doubles, Forbidden love consequences, Coercive dynamics, Hidden histories and details

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Pilgrimage

138. Pilgrimage

Action Adventure Drama Epic Action Adventure Epic
5.9

20171h 36min

Belgium, Ireland

Director: Brendan Muldowney

In 13th century Ireland a group of monks must escort a sacred relic across a landscape fraught with peril.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under siege, Religious duty vs greed, Power and competing authorities, Violence as faith expression, Sacred relic burden

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Gifted

139. Gifted

Drama Comedy Family Drama
7.6

20171h 41min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Marc Webb

Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.

Themes

Gifted child expectations, Maternal legacy and mentorship, Family duty vs autonomy, Custody battle dynamics, Educational access and inequality, Legal leverage in family

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wilson

140. Wilson

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Relationship Drama
5.8

20171h 34min

United States

Director: Craig Johnson

Middle-aged and divorced, Wilson finds himself lonely, smug, and obsessed with his past.

Themes

Search for connection, Divorce strain, Honesty vs deception, Loneliness fuels longing, Parental history effects, Adoption complicates bonds

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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