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Movies with moody vibe

181. Careful What You Wish For

Careful What You Wish For
Drama Thriller Cover-Up Thriller Relationship Drama
5.6
20151h 31minUnited States
Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

Overview

A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Betrayal and trust, Life insurance motive, Jealous control, Dangerous affair, Wealth exploitation

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182. Ashby

Ashby
Drama Romance Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
6.4
20151h 42minUnited States
Director: Tony McNamara

Overview

When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.

Themes

Romance amid upheaval, Intergenerational mentorship, Mortality and time pressures, Family disruption and adaptation, False front and exposure, Secrecy and transparency

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183. Virgin Mountain

Virgin Mountain
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.4
20151h 30minDenmark, Iceland
Director: Dagur Kári

Overview

Fúsi finds comfort in the familiarity of his routines, until an involuntary dance class forces him to encounter the real world.

Themes

Routine vs change, Care through action, Creative space repair, Emotional loneliness and resilience, Adult social integration, Growth through new experiences

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184. A Perfect Man

A Perfect Man
Drama Thriller Entertainment Industry Drama Mind Game Thriller
6.8
20151h 43minFrance
Director: Yann Gozlan

Overview

A struggling writer finds a shortcut to fame, but a blackmailer threatens to ruin his perfect life.

Themes

Blackmail under pressure, Reputation under scrutiny, Deception and fraud, Artistic risk and consequence, Fame vs authenticity, Performative life vs private life

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185. Big Eyes

Big Eyes
Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0
20141h 46minUnited States, Canada
Director: Tim Burton

Overview

In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.

Themes

Public image vs private life, Gendered power dynamics, Ownership of art, Creative credit disputes, Economic manipulation, Exploitation in marriage

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186. Comet

Comet
Science Fiction Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Time Travel Sci-Fi
6.7
20141h 31minUnited States
Director: Sam Esmail

Overview

When a chance encounter brings together the cynical Dell and the quick-witted Kimberly, the stage is set for a tempestuous love affair that unfolds like a puzzle. As the film zigzags back and forth in time — from a meteor shower in LA, to an encounter in a Paris hotel room, to a fateful phone call — an unforgettable portrait of a relationship emerges.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Nonlinear timeline, Obsessive pursuit, Self-absorption vs vulnerability, Commitment doubts, Intermittent communication

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187. Breathe

Breathe
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.0
20141h 31minFrance
Director: Mélanie Laurent

Overview

Charlie, a 17-year-old girl tortured by doubt, is thrilled when she becomes friends with Sarah, but when Sarah tires of Charlie and looks for a new friend, their relationship takes an ominous turn.

Themes

Family instability, Social isolation, Trauma and secrecy, Power dynamics in friendships, Jealousy and control, Deception and threats

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188. The Best of Me

The Best of Me
Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.7
20141h 57minUnited States
Director: Michael Hoffman

Overview

A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Loyalty under threat, Memory and longing, Family obligation and romance, Past vs present, Second chances under pressure

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189. The Canal

The Canal
Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
5.8
20141h 33minUnited Kingdom, Ireland
Director: Ivan Kavanagh

Overview

A man who suspects his wife is cheating on him begins having nightmarish visions of an evil presence that he believes inhabits his house.

Themes

Isolation and dependency, Deception in marriage, Haunted domestic space, Marital trust erosion, Obsession with past crimes, Perceived supernatural influence, Psychological deterioration under stress

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190. Spring

Spring
Horror Romance Science Fiction Supernatural Horror Dark Romance
6.7
20141h 49minUnited States
Director: Aaron Moorhead

Overview

A young man in a personal tailspin flees the US to Italy, where he sparks up a romance with a woman harboring a dark, primordial secret.

Themes

Belonging in unfamiliar spaces, Loneliness and escape, Desire vs immortality, Otherness and transformation, Secrecy and revelation, Ethics of reproduction

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