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Movies with haunting vibe

201. I Origins

I Origins
Science Fiction Drama Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
7.3
20141h 46minUnited States
Director: Mike Cahill

Overview

A molecular biologist's study of the human eye has far-reaching implications about humanity's scientific and spiritual beliefs.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Memory and identity, Obsession and pursuit, Science vs spirituality, Ethics of biomed data, Playing god in science

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202. Song of the Sea

Song of the Sea
Family Animation Fantasy Family Animation Mythological Fantasy
8.0
20141h 34minIreland, Luxembourg
Director: Tomm Moore

Overview

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.

Themes

Grief and memory, Isolation on remote island, Silence and communication, Family duty vs longing, Folklore vs reality, Sea as home and threat

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203. Sabotage

Sabotage
Action Drama Thriller Crime One-Person Army
5.7
20141h 50minUnited States
Director: David Ayer

Overview

John 'Breacher' Wharton leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world's deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done – until, one-by-one, the team members mysteriously start to be eliminated. As the body count rises, everyone is a suspect.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal within ranks, Money as motive, Frame and deception, Police corruption and bribes, Trauma driving vengeance

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204. Under the Skin

Under the Skin
Thriller Science Fiction Drama Erotic Thriller Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.3
20141h 48minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Jonathan Glazer

Overview

A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.

Themes

Power and vulnerability, Urban isolation, Alien intrusion, Deception and control, Predatory pursuit, Body transformation, Self image and gaze

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205. The Returned

The Returned
Horror Thriller Drama Zombie Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.9
20131h 38minSpain, Canada
Director: Manuel Carballo

Overview

In a post-zombie world, where the infected live normal lives, their retroviral drug is running out.

Themes

Discrimination against the infected, Civil liberties under quarantine, Fear-driven violence in crisis, Rumors and social fracture, Resource scarcity in healthcare, Ethical dilemmas in treatment access

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206. Miss Violence

Miss Violence
Drama Tragic Drama
7.1
20131h 39minGreece
Director: Alexandros Avranas

Overview

On the day of her birthday, eleven-year-old Angeliki jumps off the balcony and falls to her death with a smile on her face. While the police and Social Services try to discover the reason for this apparent suicide, Angeliki's family keep insisting that it was an accident. What is the secret that young Angeliki took with her? Why does her family persist in trying to "forget" her and to move on with its life?

Themes

Intergenerational trauma, Parental abuse and control, Monetary coercion, Gendered power imbalance, Sexual exploitation in the home, Complicity and silence

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207. Horns

Horns
Drama Fantasy Thriller Mindfuck Thriller Dark Fantasy
6.4
20132hUnited States
Director: Alexandre Aja

Overview

In the aftermath of his girlfriend's mysterious death, a young man awakens to strange horns sprouting from his temples.

Themes

Deception through confession, Power as coercion, Jealousy and murder, Truth emerges through pressure, Public suspicion and stigma, Isolation by accusation

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208. The House at the End of Time

The House at the End of Time
Horror Drama Fantasy Supernatural Horror Family Drama
6.7
20131h 41minVenezuela
Director: Alejandro Hidalgo

Overview

The story of Dulce, a mother who has encounters with apparitions inside her old house. She must decipher a mystery that could trigger a prophecy: the death of her family.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Prophecy-driven tension, Apparition encounters, Paranormal phenomena pressure, Haunted old house, Motherly responsibility

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209. Byzantium

Byzantium
Drama Fantasy Thriller Dark Fantasy Mind Game Thriller
6.5
20131h 58minIreland, United Kingdom
Director: Neil Jordan

Overview

Residents of a coastal town learn, with deadly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought refuge at a local boarding house, the Byzantium.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Vampire bite, Blood sucking, Eternal life, Mother daughter resilience, Bat imagery

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210. Evil Dead

Evil Dead
Horror Supernatural Horror
6.5
20131h 31minUnited States
Director: Fede Álvarez

Overview

Mia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and reads aloud from it, awakening an ancient demon. All hell breaks loose when the malevolent entity possesses Mia.

Themes

Addiction exerts withdrawal pressure, Isolation amplifies danger, Possession triggers bodily harm, Forbidden knowledge unleashes possession, Group dynamics under duress, Survival conditions strain trust

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