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Movies with haunting vibe

Emilia Pérez

1. Emilia Pérez

Drama Thriller Legal Drama Courtroom Thriller
5.4
20242h 12min

Overview

Rita, an underrated lawyer working for a large law firm more interested in getting criminals out of jail than bringing them to justice, is hired by the leader of a criminal organization.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and corruption, Family loyalty under threat, Risk and retaliation, Moral compromise under pressure, Identity and reinvention

Available on

Netflix
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The Deliverance

2. The Deliverance

Horror Thriller Haunting Horror Domestic Thriller
5.1
20241h 51min

Overview

Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.

Themes

"movie: the deliverance. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: possession, Based on true story, Demonic, Possession, Based on true story, Demonic full keywords list: possession, Based on true story, Demonic. concept analysis: the film explores the struggle between personal demons and the fight for familial unity amidst supernatural chaos. it delves into themes of redemption, Faith, And the impact of past traumas on present lives."

Available on

Netflix
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Strange Darling

3. Strange Darling

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Erotic Thriller
7.1
20241h 38min

Overview

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power dynamics, Gendered violence, Psychological tension, Crime and survival, Nonlinear storytelling

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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I Saw the TV Glow

4. I Saw the TV Glow

Drama Horror Coming-of-Age Drama Psychological Horror
5.8
20241h 40min

Overview

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

Themes

"movie: i saw the tv glow. genres: drama, Horror, Drama, Horror main themes: high school, Friendship, Loss of sense of reality, High school, Friendship, Loss of sense of reality full keywords list: high school, Friendship, Loss of sense of reality, Sexuality, Identity, Obsession, Surrealism, Asthma, Sleepover, Nostalgia, Buried alive, Suburbia, Coming of age, Loneliness, Arcade, Vhs, Tv show in film, Guilt, Lgbt, Lgbt teen, Nostalgic, Planetarium, Running away, Gender dysphoria, Existentialism, Hopeless, 1990s, Repression, Escapism, Subconscious, 2000s, 2010s, Gay theme, Queer horror, Movie theater, Bar, Independent film, Body horror, Intimate, Teenager, Liminal space, Nonbinary director, Hopeful. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of escapism and the impact of unresolved grief on identity. it delves into the blurred lines between reality and fiction, Questioning the nature of existence and the lengths one might go to escape their pain."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Boy Kills World

5. Boy Kills World

Crime Thriller Action One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.4
20241h 50min

Overview

When his family is murdered, a deaf-mute named Boy escapes to the jungle and is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.

Themes

Oppression through spectacle, Resistance amid tyranny, Mind control through torture, Family loss through violence, Trauma through memory manipulation, Elite rule and brutality

Available on

Amazon Video
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Hulu
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Back to Black

6. Back to Black

Music History Drama Music Biopic Historical Drama
6.3
20242h 2min

Overview

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

Themes

Substance abuse cycles, Biography under pressure, Addiction shaping artistry, Mental illness and ambition, Alcoholism and fame, Public scrutiny and vulnerability

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Stopmotion

7. Stopmotion

Horror Animation Psychological Horror Stop-Motion Animation
5.6
20241h 34min

Overview

Ella Blake, a stop-motion animator struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother, embarks upon the creation of a film that becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella’s mind starts to fracture, the characters in her project take on a life of their own.

Themes

"movie: stopmotion. genres: horror, Animation, Horror, Animation main themes: stop motion, Adult animation, Live action and animation, Stop motion, Adult animation, Live action and animation full keywords list: stop motion, Adult animation, Live action and animation. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of artistic obsession and the psychological toll of familial expectations. it delves into themes of identity, Trauma, And the fine line between creation and madness."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Baghead

8. Baghead

Horror Monster Horror
5.4
20231h 35min

Overview

Following the death of her estranged father, Iris learns she has inherited a run-down, centuries-old pub. She travels to Berlin to identify her father’s body and meet with The Solicitor to discuss the estate. Little does she know, when the deed is signed she will become inextricably tied to an unspeakable entity that resides in the pub’s basement – Baghead – a shape-shifting creature that can transform into the dead.

Themes

"movie: baghead. genres: horror, Horror main themes: witch, Basement, Female protagonist, Witch, Basement, Female protagonist full keywords list: witch, Basement, Female protagonist, Dead father, Communicating with the dead, Pub. concept analysis: the film explores the inescapable ties of family and the haunting nature of unresolved pasts. it delves into the consequences of obsession and the lengths one will go to confront or escape their history."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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All of Us Strangers

9. All of Us Strangers

Romance Drama Fantasy Fantasy Romance Everyday Life Drama
7.6
20231h 45min

Overview

One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.

Themes

Urban isolation, Queer loneliness, Magical realism, Parental memory, Memory haunt, Intimate relationship strain

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Robot Dreams

10. Robot Dreams

Animation Drama Comedy Science Fiction Family Animation
7.6
20231h 42min

Overview

A lonely dog's friendship with his robot companion takes a sad turn when an unexpected malfunction forces him to abandon Robot at the beach. Will Dog ever meet Robot again?

Themes

Pursuit of connection, Loneliness and companionship, Found family across species, Attachment to artificial beings, Change and resilience, Loss and adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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