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Movies with dense vibe

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

1. Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

Adventure Drama Adventure Epic Tragic Drama
6.5
20181h 45min

Overview

A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.

Themes

Belonging through guardianship, Jungle law vs survival, Upbringing shaping loyalty, Civilization intrusion on wild, Leadership tested under threat, Identity formation in exile

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A Private War

2. A Private War

Drama War Professional Drama Modern Conflicts
6.7
20181h 46min

Overview

One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Risk and accountability, Press freedom under threat, Civilians under siege, Frontline journalism ethics, Voice to the voiceless

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The Other Side of the Wind

3. The Other Side of the Wind

Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
6.7
20182h 2min

Overview

Surrounded by fans and sceptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film. This film was started in 1970 by Orson Welles but never completed during his lifetime.

Themes

Artistic isolation, Film within film, Comeback under scrutiny, Creative control under pressure, Satire of hollywood, Parody of arthouse cinema

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Bad Times at the El Royale

4. Bad Times at the El Royale

Thriller Mystery Crime Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.1
20182h 21min

Overview

Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.

Themes

1960s mood, Casino strategy, Vietnam war haunt, Audio tape manipulation, Motel room control, Hippie persona tension

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Capernaum

5. Capernaum

Drama Legal Drama
8.4
20182h 6min

Overview

After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.

Themes

Class inequality, Parental responsibility, Child neglect, Migrant precarity, Birth control pressure, Legal action as protest

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The Perfection

6. The Perfection

Horror Thriller Drama Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.2
20181h 30min

Overview

When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.

Themes

Power abuse dynamics, Bodily autonomy violation, Indoctrination and coercion, Elite institution corruption, Rape culture influence, Amputation driven revenge

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Loro

7. Loro

Drama Political Drama
6.7
20182h 37min

Overview

Internationally released Director's Cut of "Loro 1" and "Loro 2", which were released separately as two movies in Italy. The film talks about the group of businessmen and politicians – the Loro (Them) from the title – who live and act near to media tycoon and politician Silvio Berlusconi in the years between 2006 and 2009.

Themes

Wealth as leverage, Corrupt political machinery, Power in elite circles, Private life vs public role, Blackmail and manipulation, Favors as currency

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Outlaw King

8. Outlaw King

Action History War Epic Action Historical Event
6.9
20182h 2min

Overview

Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

Themes

Loyalty vs oaths, Exile and rebellion, Legitimacy and crown, Power vs popular support, Alliance through marriage, Guerilla warfare

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The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky

9. The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky

Action Adventure Fantasy Animation Mythological Fantasy
7.0
20181h 39min

Overview

Traveling in search of the rare ingredient, “sky fish” Meliodas and Hawk arrive at a palace that floats above the clouds. The people there are busy preparing a ceremony, meant to protect their home from a ferocious beast that awakens once every 3,000 years. But before the ritual is complete, the Six Knights of Black—a Demon Clan army—removes the seal on the beast, threatening the lives of everyone in the Sky Palace.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Power and responsibility, Demon versus divine order, Identity and mistaken identity, Coexistence of species

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BlacKkKlansman

10. BlacKkKlansman

Crime Comedy Drama History Undercover Sting Crime
7.5
20182h 16min

Overview

Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.

Themes

Undercover deception, Identity performance, White supremacy, Racial power dynamics, Historical memory and revision, Civil rights confrontation

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