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Movies with unsettling vibe

Shelby Oaks

1. Shelby Oaks

Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
5.4
20251h 31min

Overview

A woman's obsessive search for her missing sister leads her into a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil.

Themes

"movie: shelby oaks. genres: horror, Mystery, Horror, Mystery main themes: rape, Ohio, Woods, Rape, Ohio, Woods full keywords list: rape, Ohio, Woods, Paranormal, Paranormal investigation, Evil, Found footage, Ghost town, Video tape, Supernatural horror, Sisters, Mysterious disappearance, Missing. concept analysis: the film explores how unresolved grief and familial guilt can be exploited by malignant forces, Blurring the line between love-driven obsession and self-destruction. it also functions as a meditation on predestination and violation of bodily autonomy, Suggesting a cosmic horror in which human lives and relationships are manipulated as vessels for an inhuman agenda."

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V/H/S/Halloween

2. V/H/S/Halloween

Horror Thriller Gore Horror Survival Thriller
5.7
20251h 55min

Overview

A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.

Themes

Candy monster stalking, Graphic gore delivery, Possession rituals, Found footage framing, Holiday setting escalation, Anthology structure

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The Great Flood

3. The Great Flood

Science Fiction Adventure Drama Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Adventure
5.4
20251h 49min

Overview

When a raging flood traps a researcher and her young son, a call to a crucial mission puts their escape — and the future of humanity — on the line.

Themes

Survival ethics, Institutional secrecy, Human enhancement ethics, Family bonds under disaster, Existential risk governance, Technological mediation

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Weapons

4. Weapons

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Whodunit
7.5
20252h 9min

Overview

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

Themes

Small town paranoia, Ritual power dynamics, Narrative fragmentation, Familial manipulation, Witch power dynamics

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Echo Valley

5. Echo Valley

Thriller Drama Domestic Thriller Family Drama
6.3
20251h 45min

Overview

Kate lives a secluded life—until her troubled daughter shows up, frightened and covered in someone else's blood. As Kate unravels the shocking truth, she learns just how far a mother will go to try to save her child.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Deception as survival, Crime and consequences, Substance abuse impact, Financial pressure, Grief and motherhood

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Apple TV
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Drop

6. Drop

Mystery Thriller Domestic Thriller Whodunit
6.1
20251h 35min

Overview

Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry, is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trauma and resilience, Power and corruption, Dangerous dating dynamics, Privacy under threat, Digital surveillance

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Opus

7. Opus

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Whodunit
5.7
20251h 44min

Overview

A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.

Themes

Social climbing pressure, Performative violence, Mysterious disappearance, Psychological thriller, Pop star obsession, Cult of celebrity

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The Ugly Stepsister

8. The Ugly Stepsister

Horror Comedy Fantasy Drama Parody
7.0
20251h 49min

Overview

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.

Themes

Beauty standards pressure, Class inequality tensions, Social climbing via marriage, Deception through appearances, Body modification pressure, Family rivalry and resentment

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Companion

9. Companion

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Psychological Horror AI Sci-Fi
6.9
20251h 37min

Overview

During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced technology. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, they uncover unsettling truths about themselves and the world around them.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Deception within groups, Human android relationship, Toxic relationship dynamics, Privacy invasion by machines, Human vs machines

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Amazon Prime Video
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Presence

10. Presence

Horror Thriller Drama Haunting Horror Family Drama
6.1
20251h 24min

Overview

A couple and their children move into a seemingly normal suburban home. When strange events occur, they begin to believe there is something else in the house with them. The presence is about to disrupt their lives in unimaginable ways.

Themes

Found footage aesthetics, Time nonlinearity and memory, Interracial marriage pressure, Suburban haunting and family strain, Voyeurism and observed behavior, Drugging and coercive control, Parental favoritism and conflict

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