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Psychological Drama movies

Drama where an unstable mental state drives the plot: paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, identity breakdown, or psychological collapse.

Tell Me Who I Am

1. Tell Me Who I Am

Documentary Drama Mystery Biographical Documentary Psychological Drama
7.6
20191h 25min

Overview

In this documentary, Alex trusts his twin, Marcus, to tell him about his past after he loses his memory. But Marcus is hiding a dark family secret.

Themes

Deception within family, Memory loss consequences, Abuse and complicity, Memory reconstruction, Withheld information, Traumatic family history

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The Lighthouse

2. The Lighthouse

Drama Fantasy Thriller Psychological Drama Dark Fantasy
7.4
20191h 49min

Overview

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Themes

Obsession and violence, Isolation and fixation, Superstition vs perception, Power dynamics under confinement, Madness and intoxication, Dual identities conflict

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Kill Team

3. The Kill Team

War Action Drama Modern Conflicts Military Action
6.0
20191h 27min

Overview

When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent Sergeant, he faces a moral dilemma. His increasingly-violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them, and Andrew begins to fear for his safety. A fictionalized dramatization based on a true story.

Themes

Moral injury under orders, Obedience under coercion, Deception and violence, Group complicity, Trauma from combat actions, Investigation and accountability

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Amazon Prime Video
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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

4. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

Crime Drama Thriller Narcotics Crime Psychological Drama
7.3
20192h 3min

Overview

In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse Pinkman must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Deception under pressure, Pursuit and evasion, Consequences of crime, Pursuit of a new life, Memory hauntings

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Joker

5. Joker

Crime Thriller Drama Organized Crime Mind Game Thriller
8.3
20192h 2min

Overview

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

Themes

Economic precarity and social service cuts, Social neglect of the downtrodden, Urban alienation and identity crisis, Media sensationalism and spectacle, Mental illness and stigma, Crowd violence and unrest

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In the Tall Grass

6. In the Tall Grass

Horror Drama Thriller Supernatural Horror Survival Thriller
5.5
20191h 41min

Overview

After hearing a child screaming for help from the green depths of a vast field of tall grass, Becky, a pregnant woman, and Cal, her brother, park their car near a mysterious abandoned church and enter the field, discovering that they are not alone and, for some reason, they are unable to escape a completely inextricable vegetable labyrinth.

Themes

"movie: in the tall grass. genres: horror, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Drama, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Maze, Pregnant woman, Based on novel or book, Maze, Pregnant woman full keywords list: based on novel or book, Maze, Pregnant woman, Father son relationship, Brother sister relationship, Grass field, Ominous. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of life and the haunting consequences of choices made in desperation. it delves into themes of familial bonds and the struggle for survival against insurmountable odds."

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Ad Astra

7. Ad Astra

Science Fiction Drama Space Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
6.5
20192h 3min

Overview

The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its many perils to uncover the truth about a lost expedition that decades before boldly faced emptiness and silence in search of the unknown.

Themes

Resilience under pressure, Duty vs father son relationship, Isolation in space walk, Longing for home world, Risk under secrecy, Exploration and consequence

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Live Twice, Love Once

8. Live Twice, Love Once

Comedy Drama Psychological Drama
7.2
20191h 41min

Overview

A retired academic teacher tries to find the love of his youth after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Themes

Memory as identity anchor, Ageing and memory, Pursuit of childhood dreams, Family dynamics under stress, Caregiver burdens and resilience, Stable relationships amid ageing

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Angel of Mine

9. Angel of Mine

Drama Thriller Mystery Psychological Drama Mind Game Thriller
6.4
20191h 38min

Overview

A woman grieving over the death of her daughter loses grip of reality when she begins to think her girl may still be alive.

Themes

Unreliable perception, Trust and manipulation, Boundary crossing and deception, Grief and obsession, Custody tensions, Isolation and judgment

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The Kitchen

10. The Kitchen

Action Crime Drama Organized Crime Psychological Drama
5.6
20191h 43min

Overview

The mobster husbands of three 1978 Hell's Kitchen housewives are sent to prison by the FBI. Left with little but a sharp ax to grind, the ladies take the Irish mafia's matters into their own hands — proving unexpectedly adept at everything from running the rackets to taking out the competition… literally.

Themes

"movie: the kitchen. genres: action, Crime, Drama, Action, Crime, Drama main themes: new york city, 1970s, Based on comic, New york city, 1970s, Based on comic full keywords list: new york city, 1970s, Based on comic, Irish mob, Woman director. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of female empowerment and resilience in the face of adversity, Highlighting how women can reclaim agency in a patriarchal society. it also delves into the moral complexities of loyalty and betrayal within familial and criminal relationships."

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