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Movies with moody vibe

The Raven

251. The Raven

Crime Thriller Mystery Serial Killer Crime Investigation Mystery
6.4

20121h 51min

Hungary, Serbia

Director: James McTeigue

A fictionalized account of the last days of Edgar Allan Poe's life, in which the poet is in pursuit of a serial killer whose murders mirror those in the writer's stories.

Themes

Crime mirrors fiction, Life imitates art, Deception under media glare, Public spectacle and fear, Professional reputation vs crime, Obsession with storytelling

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Woman in Black

252. The Woman in Black

Drama Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Suspense
6.4

20121h 35min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: James Watkins

The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover tragic secrets, his unease growing when he glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black. Receiving only silence from the locals, Kipps is forced to uncover the true identity of the Woman in Black on his own, leading to a desperate race against time when he discovers her true identity.

Themes

Grief from dead child, Isolation and fear, Duty vs fear, Gothic horror mood, Social distrust and coldness, Haunting legacy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Underworld: Awakening

253. Underworld: Awakening

Fantasy Action Horror Epic Action Vampire Horror
6.3

20121h 28min

United States

Director: Måns Mårlind

Having escaped years of imprisonment, vampire warrioress Selene finds herself in a changed world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species. Now Selene must battle the humans and a frightening new breed of super Lycans to ensure the death dealers' survival.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Conspiracy and manipulation, Coexistence under threat, Genetic experimentation ethics, Hybrid identity tension, Human versus immortal warfare

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Livid

254. Livid

Horror Supernatural Horror
5.7

20111h 32min

France

Director: Alexandre Bustillo

Lucie, Ben and William search an old woman's home for a hidden treasure and they encounter a series of supernatural events that change them forever.

Themes

Hidden treasure temptation, Survival amid supernatural threat, Old woman's home lure, Vampire control through fear, Body autonomy under coercion, Identity through bodily change

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

255. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Adventure Action Crime Mystery Epic Action
7.4

20112h 9min

United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and trust, War profiteering motive, Power through control, Intellectual duel

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Double

256. The Double

Action Drama Crime Spy Action Political Drama
5.9

20111h 38min

United States

Director: Michael Brandt

The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's pursuit of the Soviet killer, is certain that Cassius has resurfaced.

Themes

Surveillance and misdirection, Deception and allegiance, Double agent, Legacy of espionage, Mysterious murder, Dual identities and loyalty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Desire

257. Desire

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
5.4

20111h 43min

France

Director: Laurent Bouhnik

In a social context deteriorated by a countrywide economic crisis, the life of several people will be turned upside down after they meet Cécile, a character who symbolizes desire.

Themes

Prostitution and lust, Desire under economic crisis, Couple dynamics under desire, Promiscuity and unfaithfulness, Sexuality and exhibitionism, Sexual fantasy and risk

Available on

Apple TV
Fandango at Home Free
Tubi TV
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The Hidden Face

258. The Hidden Face

Thriller Mystery Investigation Suspense Investigation Mystery
7.3

20111h 32min

Colombia, Spain

Director: Andrés Baiz

A Spanish orchestra conductor deals with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend.

Themes

Appearances vs reality, Isolation under pressure, Trust under suspicion, Jealousy driving deception, Hidden spaces surveillance, Manipulation of intimacy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Faust

259. Faust

Fantasy Drama Dark Fantasy Tragic Drama
6.5

20112h 20min

Russia

Director: Aleksandr Sokurov

A doctor in early 19th-century Germany becomes infatuated with the sister of a man he unintentionally killed and bargains with the Devil incarnate to conjure their union in exchange for his soul.

Themes

Deals with the devil, Pursuit of knowledge, Desire versus duty, Science vs superstition, Folklore and myth, Ambition and consequence

Available on

Kanopy
Hoopla
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W.E.

260. W.E.

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.2

20111h 59min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Madonna

In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.

Themes

Class inequality, Forbidden romance, Social pressure, Public scrutiny, Marriage legitimacy, Personal autonomy

Available on

Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
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