Tragic Drama movies

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Raw Brutal Bleak Oppressive Nerve-wracking

Overview

When her mother suddenly disappears with no one to care for her, young Estrella ends up on the street and joins a gang of children, triggering a dangerous and tragic chain of events.

Themes

Drug war marginalization, Gang coercion loyalty, Street orphans resilience, Ghost memory haunting, Police indifference complicity, Marginalized family absence

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Realistic Tense Intimate Bleak Deliberate

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Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.

Themes

Based on true story, True story framing, Polio resilience, True story legacy, Biography inspired care, Polio driven innovation

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Immersive Tense Dynamic Atmospheric Gritty

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Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Leadership under scrutiny, Work obsession vs family, Heroism under danger, Loss and survivor guilt, Memorialization and memory

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Atmospheric

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Marina's life is thrown into turmoil following the death of her partner. Mourning the loss of the man she loved, she finds herself under intense scrutiny from those with no regard for her privacy.

Themes

Transgender identity under scrutiny, Waitress and singer roles, Death of lover, Policing and stigma, Family hostility and intimidation, Privacy vs public exposure

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Realistic Tense Brutal Bleak Gritty

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In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

Themes

Corporate exploitation, Weaponization of dna, Life on the margin, Duty vs legacy, Biotech ethics and risk, Survival and protection

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Realistic Tense Intimate Bleak Deliberate

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In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.

Themes

Family relationships, Racism barriers, Poverty pressure, 1950s life story, Father responsibility, Garbageman duty

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Tense Intimate Atmospheric Contemplative Restrained

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Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Group therapy dynamics, Death as turning point, Grief as catalyst, Loss shaping bonds, Despair as social force

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Realistic Tense Bleak Dry Deliberate

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After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.

Themes

Guilt and memory, Grief and responsibility, Addiction and sobriety, Guardianship burdens, Community belonging vs alienation, Past trauma shaping choices

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Tense Steady Intimate Bleak Restrained

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In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious French man who visits the fiance’s grave to lay flowers.

Themes

Grief and memory, Deception and perception, Postwar trauma, Intercultural tension, Social distrust, Romance under constraints

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Immersive Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic

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In the fourth installment of the fighting franchise, Boyka is shooting for the big leagues when an accidental death in the ring makes him question everything he stands for. When he finds out the wife of the man he accidentally killed is in trouble, Boyka offers to fight in a series of impossible battles to free her from a life of servitude.

Themes

Corruption and bribery, Protective loyalty under pressure, Coercive obligation, Underground fighting economy, Imprisonment and resilience, Deception and leverage

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