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Movies with unsettling vibe

181. The Book of Henry

The Book of Henry
Drama Crime Thriller Family Drama Domestic Thriller
6.6
20171h 45minUnited States
Director: Colin Trevorrow

Overview

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

Themes

Child abuse dynamics, Single mother pressure, Protection vs accountability, Custody anxieties, Institutional friction, Moral responsibility shifts

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182. Skins

Skins
Drama Comedy Fantasy Relationship Drama Awkward Comedy
6.1
20171h 18minSpain
Director: Eduardo Casanova

Overview

In a strange world where people share numerous deformities, the same problem we all face challenges each of them: to find someone who accepts you as you are. Sometimes, that means finding yourself first.

Themes

Belonging and acceptance, Consent and coercion, Identity and self-image, Deformity as social barrier, Body modification pressures, Economic marginalization and vulnerability

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183. The Exception

The Exception
War Drama Romance World War II Historical Drama
6.8
20171h 47minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: David Leveaux

Overview

Nothing is as it seems in this riveting World War 2 thriller as a wary soldier goes to investigate a mysterious German monarch at his secluded mansion, leading him into a web of deceit and a dangerous love affair with a local Jewish woman.

Themes

Loyalty vs duty, Forbidden romance, Deception under pressure, Political manipulation, Secrecy and exposure, Legitimacy of rule

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184. Double Lover

Double Lover
Romance Thriller Drama Dark Romance Domestic Thriller
6.2
20171h 48minBelgium, France
Director: François Ozon

Overview

Chloé, a fragile young woman, falls in love with her psychoanalyst, Paul. A few months later she moves in with him, but soon discovers that her lover is concealing a part of his identity.

Themes

Trust under strain, Psychological manipulation, Deception and doubles, Forbidden love consequences, Coercive dynamics, Hidden histories and details

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185. Phoenix Forgotten

Phoenix Forgotten
Horror Mystery Science Fiction Alien Horror Investigation Mystery
5.4
20171h 27minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Justin Barber

Overview

Twenty years after three teenagers disappeared in the wake of mysterious lights appearing above Phoenix, Arizona, unseen footage from that night has been discovered, chronicling the final hours of their fateful expedition.

Themes

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Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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186. The Blackcoat's Daughter

The Blackcoat's Daughter
Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
5.9
20171h 34minCanada, United States
Director: Osgood Perkins

Overview

Two young women at a prestigious prep school are assailed by an evil, invisible power when they're stranded over winter break.

Themes

Isolation within boarding school, Loneliness and abandonment, Ritual violence and exorcism, Boiler room danger, Murder-driven intimidation, Deception via forged identity

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187. Wilson

Wilson
Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Relationship Drama
5.8
20171h 34minUnited States
Director: Craig Johnson

Overview

Middle-aged and divorced, Wilson finds himself lonely, smug, and obsessed with his past.

Themes

Search for connection, Divorce strain, Honesty vs deception, Loneliness fuels longing, Parental history effects, Adoption complicates bonds

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HBO Max
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188. Get Out

Get Out
Mystery Thriller Horror Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
7.8
20171h 44minUnited States
Director: Jordan Peele

Overview

Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

Themes

Hypnosis and control, Racial commodification, Deceptive hospitality, Interracial relationship anxiety, Body autonomy exploitation, Social performance trap

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189. Fist Fight

Fist Fight
Comedy Workplace Comedy
5.6
20171h 31minUnited States
Director: Richie Keen

Overview

When one school teacher gets the other fired, he is challenged to an after-school fight.

Themes

Work-family tension, Power struggles in school, Deception to influence outcomes, Systemic accountability vs autonomy, Downsizing anxiety in education, Institutional pressure on teachers

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190. David Lynch: The Art Life

David Lynch: The Art Life
Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.2
20171h 29minUnited States
Director: Jon Nguyen

Overview

An intimate journey through the formative years of David Lynch's life. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark streets of Philadelphia, we follow Lynch as he traces the events that have helped to shape one of cinema's most enigmatic directors.

Themes

Baby as motif in art, Art school influenced career, Family relationships under pressure, Mother son relationship tensions, Father son relationship dynamics, Upbringing shaping artistic path

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