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Movies with moody vibe

291. Forever Strong

Forever Strong
Drama Action Sports Competition
7.1
20081h 52minUnited States
Director: Ryan Little

Overview

Hotshot rugby player Rick Penning was the star player of his Arizona high school team until a fateful brush with the law forces him to ponder the consequences of his actions in a Salt Lake City juvenile detention center.

Themes

Brotherhood and belonging, Discipline and leadership under stress, Deception within teams, Peer pressure in sports, Consequences of actions, Family expectations and conflict

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
The CW
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292. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
Family Animation Family Animation Parent-Child Family
6.2
20081h 17minUnited States
Director: Peggy Holmes

Overview

Follow Ariel's adventures before she gave up her fins for true love. When Ariel wasn't singing with her sisters, she spent time with her mother, Queen Athena. Ariel is devastated when Athena is killed by pirates, and after King Triton outlaws all singing. Along with pals Flounder and Sebastian, Ariel sets off in hopes of changing her father's decision to ban music from the kingdom.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Music ban and revival, Rebellion through art, Memory as motivation, Authoritarian discipline, Power and control within family

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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293. Traitor

Traitor
Drama Action Thriller Crime Political Thriller
6.9
20081h 54minUnited States
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff

Overview

When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer Samir Horn.

Themes

Faith under pressure, Car bomb threat, Prison exposure, Escape strategies, Traitor loyalties, Kidnapping networks

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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294. Red Cliff

Red Cliff
Adventure Drama History Action War
7.3
20082h 25minChina, Hong Kong SAR China
Director: John Woo

Overview

In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Leadership under pressure, Alliance politics, Strategic maneuvering, Battlefield improvisation, Naval warfare tactics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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295. Batman: Gotham Knight

Batman: Gotham Knight
Science Fiction Action Crime Animation Drama
6.7
20081h 16minJapan, United States
Director: Futoshi Higashide

Overview

Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne's earliest adventures as Batman and the steps he took to become the grim avenger of Gotham City.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Vigilante accountability, Fragmented vigilante justice, Trauma and super power, Super power dynamics, City vigilante fear

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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296. Three Monkeys

Three Monkeys
Drama Thriller Family Drama Cover-Up Thriller
7.3
20081h 49minTürkiye, Italy
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Overview

A family battles against the odds to stay together when small lies grow into an extravagant cover-up. In order to avoid hardship and responsibilities that would otherwise be impossible to endure, the family chooses to ignore the truth, not to see, hear or talk about it. But does playing “Three Monkeys” invalidate the truth of its existence?

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Deception and cover-up, Affair and betrayal, Small lies large consequences, Economic sacrifice for political image, Truth avoidance and decision-making

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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297. In Bruges

In Bruges
Comedy Drama Crime Dark Comedy Organized Crime
7.9
20081h 48minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Martin McDonagh

Overview

After a botched hit leaves a child dead, a young hitman hides in Bruges with his older partner—until he learns what their boss really sent them there to do, and realizes the next target on the list is him.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Racial tension, Guilt and punishment, Dark humor in crime, Mortality and consequence, Violence and moral ambiguity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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298. There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood
Drama Historical Drama
8.2
20072h 38minUnited States
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Overview

Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.

Themes

Oil field power, Pipeline leverage, Church authority, Adopted son dynamics, Deception and impostor, Landowners pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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299. Mad Detective

Mad Detective
Action Crime Thriller Detective Mystery Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.1
20071h 31minHong Kong SAR China
Director: Wai Ka-Fai

Overview

Bun, a schizophrenic, former police inspector comes out of retirement to help a rookie detective solve a complex murder case involving a missing colleague and a suspected policeman suffering from a multiple personality disorder.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Duty vs retirement, Fragmented identity, Seven spirit collective, Loyalty shifts, Inner personalities

Available on

AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
AMC+
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300. P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You
Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.0
20072h 6minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Richard LaGravenese

Overview

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.

Themes

Memory shaping identity, Grief processing, Healing through friendship, Moving forward with love, Creative reinvention, Family obligation and support

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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