Movies with raw vibe

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Immersive Realistic Steady Raw Claustrophobic

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In Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel, their leader is forced to migrate to the U.S. but quickly longs to return home.

Themes

Gang belonging, Cartel violence, Dance as identity, Social mobility limits, Cultural displacement, Immigrant experience

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Immersive Tense Raw Claustrophobic Brutal

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When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent Sergeant, he faces a moral dilemma. His increasingly-violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them, and Andrew begins to fear for his safety. A fictionalized dramatization based on a true story.

Themes

Moral injury under orders, Obedience under coercion, Deception and violence, Group complicity, Trauma from combat actions, Investigation and accountability

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Realistic Tense Raw Relentless Measured

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Ricky and his family have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self-employed delivery driver. It's hard work, and his wife's job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.

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Caregiver burden and care conflict, Austerity induced class tension, Work pressure and fines, Debt driven precarious work, Income instability and risk, Fraying family resilience

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Raw Dry Fast-paced Stylish Gritty

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The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

Themes

Creative collaboration under constraints, Ambition in film business, Independent production risk, Gatekeeping by distributors, Blaxploitation cinema dynamics, Financing pressure and debt

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Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic Bleak

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During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

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Economic precarity and social service cuts, Social neglect of the downtrodden, Urban alienation and identity crisis, Media sensationalism and spectacle, Mental illness and stigma, Crowd violence and unrest

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Realistic Tense Intimate Raw Relentless

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The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.

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Power dynamics, Fame and exploitation, Intergenerational trauma, Toxic family dynamics, Memories and healing, Parental addiction cycles, Therapy as control

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Realistic Tense Intimate Raw Claustrophobic

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Thirty years after starring in "The Wizard of Oz," beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband.

Themes

Addiction under pressure, Fame-induced isolation, Public scrutiny of life, Romantic entanglements and career, Voice fatigue and rest, Aging in the spotlight

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Realistic Dynamic Intimate Raw Claustrophobic

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Ema is a magnetic and impulsive dancer in a reggaeton troupe. Her toxic marriage to choreographer Gastón is beyond repair, following a decision to give up on their adopted child Polo. She sets out on a mission to get him back, not caring who she’ll need to fight, seduce or destroy to make it happen.

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Divorce and reinvention, Caregiver responsibility and desire, Child behavior and risk, Adoption and custody, Ethics of custody and care, Family fragility under pressure

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Raw Claustrophobic Relentless Fast-paced Oppressive

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A typical night for veterans at a VFW turns into an all-out battle for survival when a desperate teen runs into the bar with a bag of stolen drugs. When a gang of violent punks come looking for her, the vets use every weapon at their disposal to protect the girl and themselves from an unrelenting attack.

Themes

Survival under siege, Collective resilience, Veteran camaraderie, Violence under pressure, Drug trade consequences, Moral injury and guilt

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Realistic Intimate Raw Claustrophobic Bleak

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Merab, a devoted dancer, has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another male dancer, Irakli, sparks both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause Merab to risk his future in dance as well as his relationships.

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Family pressure, Tradition vs modernity, Homophobia constraints, Artistic ambition vs identity, Secret romance, Competition and rivalry in the arts

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