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Movies with moody vibe

I Am Wrath

161. I Am Wrath

Action Crime Drama Thriller One-Person Army
5.4

20161h 32min

United States

Director: Chuck Russell

A man is out for justice after a group of corrupt police officers are unable to catch his wife's killer.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within institutions, Government corruption and accountability, Vigilante justice and consequences, Power vs public safety, Political manipulation and cover-ups

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The Invitation

162. The Invitation

Thriller Horror Domestic Thriller Psychological Horror
6.6

20161h 40min

United States

Director: Karyn Kusama

Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that their charming host David is up to something.

Themes

Collective grief rituals, Social pressure and conformity, Deception within gatherings, Belonging vs control, Manipulation through grief, Violence in ritual settings

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Criminal

163. Criminal

Action Crime Science Fiction Spy Action Undercover Sting Crime
6.3

20161h 53min

Bulgaria, France

Director: Ariel Vromen

CIA Agent Bill Pope is on a mission to track down a shadowy hacker named 'The Dutchman'. When he gets mysteriously killed, an experimental procedure transfers his memories into a dangerous ex-convict. When he wakes up Pope's memories, his mission is to eliminate The Dutchman before the hacker launches ICBMs and starts World War III.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Memory as weapon, Collateral harm, Memory graft, Covert memory warfare, Ethical boundaries in espionage

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Evolution

164. Evolution

Mystery Drama Horror Alien Horror Coming-of-Age Drama
5.9

20161h 22min

Belgium, France

Director: Lucile Hadžihalilović

11-year-old Nicolas lives with his mother in a seaside housing estate. The only place that ever sees any activity is the hospital. It is there that all the boys from the village are forced to undergo strange medical trials that attempt to disrupt the phases of evolution.

Themes

Power dynamics, Ethics of experimentation, Youth exploitation, Seaside isolation, Uncertainty and coercion, Medical authority

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Misconduct

165. Misconduct

Drama Thriller Legal Drama Courtroom Thriller
5.3

20161h 46min

United States

Director: Shintaro Shimosawa

An ambitious lawyer finds himself caught in a power struggle between a corrupt pharmaceutical executive and his firm’s senior partner. When the case takes a deadly turn, he must race to uncover the truth before he loses everything.

Themes

Corporate corruption, Ambition vs loyalty, Power and betrayal, Legal manipulation and deceit, Pharmaceutical ethics under pressure, Professional integrity under threat

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Friend Request

166. Friend Request

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Computer Threat Thriller
5.2

20161h 32min

Germany, South Africa

Director: Simon Verhoeven

Enjoying college life as a popular student, Laura shares everything with her more than 800 friends on Facebook. But one day, after accepting a friend request from a social outcast named Marina, Laura’s life is cursed...

Themes

Peer isolation, Online reputation pressure, Cyber harassment consequences, Digital torment and violence, Obsessive behavior, Social network obsession

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Carol

167. Carol

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Historical Drama
7.3

20151h 58min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Todd Haynes

Therese, a young woman working as a shop assistant, meets Carol, an elegant and wealthy woman. A mutual attraction quickly grows between them, reaching beyond ordinary friendship.

Themes

Divorce pressure, Age difference, Professional ambition, Public scrutiny, Custody conflict, Sexuality stigma

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Victor Frankenstein

168. Victor Frankenstein

Drama Science Fiction Thriller Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Mind Game Thriller
6.0

20151h 50min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Paul McGuigan

Eccentric scientist Victor Von Frankenstein creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.

Themes

Ambition and ethics, Wealth and influence, Loyalty under pressure, Control of life, Institutional suspicion, Unforeseen consequences

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The Hallow

169. The Hallow

Fantasy Horror Supernatural Horror Supernatural Fantasy
5.7

20151h 37min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Corin Hardy

Deep within the darkness of secluded forest land in rural Ireland dwells an ancient evil. Feared by the nearby superstitious villagers as cursed creatures who prey upon the lost, their secrets have been kept from civilization and remain on their hallowed ground. But when a conservationist from London moves in with his wife and infant child in order to survey the land for future construction, his actions unwittingly disturb the horde of demonic forces. Alone in a remote wilderness, he must now ensure his family's survival from their relentless attacks.

Themes

Irish folklore clash, Wildlife conservation ethics conflict, Fungus contamination threat, Remote location isolation, Changeling folklore tension, Forest encroachment pressure

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Apple TV
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The Escort

170. The Escort

Drama Comedy Romance Parody Romantic Comedy
6.0

20151h 28min

United States

Director: Will Slocombe

Desperate for a good story, a sex-addicted journalist throws himself into the world of high-class escorts when he starts following a Stanford-educated prostitute.

Themes

Prostitution stigma, Ambition versus legitimacy, Deception and appearances, Addiction and recovery, Protection within precarious work, Trust and vulnerability

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Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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