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Movies with raw vibe

261. Maniac

Maniac
Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.1
20121h 29minFrance, United States
Director: Franck Khalfoun

Overview

As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.

Themes

Isolation and longing, Art vs compulsion, Dehumanization through mannequins, Trauma-driven violence, Control of violent urges, Voyeurism and objectification

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262. Django Unchained

Django Unchained
Drama Western Revisionist Western Tragic Drama
8.5
20122h 45minUnited States
Director: Quentin Tarantino

Overview

With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Racial hierarchy, Wealth and dominance, Violence in the south, Loyalty under power, Freedom versus coercion

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263. The Tower

The Tower
Action Drama Epic Action Psychological Drama
6.5
20122h 1minSouth Korea
Director: Kim Ji-hoon

Overview

Tower Sky, a luxurious building complex, has organised a lavish Christmas party for its VIP guests. However, things go awry when a fire breaks out and thousands of lives are endangered.

Themes

Collective resilience, Duty vs self-interest, Safety vs profit, Class tensions under crisis, Crisis driven leadership, Risk management under chaos

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264. One Piece Film: Z

One Piece Film: Z
Animation Fantasy Action Adventure Anime
7.7
20121h 48minJapan
Director: Tatsuya Nagamine

Overview

Zephyr, now known as Z, rides the seas with only one goal: Destroy all pirates and their dreams at becoming King of Pirates. When Luffy and his crew encounter him at sea, not only are they utterly defeated by the man with an arm made of Seastone, Nami, Robin, and Chopper are turned 10 years younger due to Z's minion Ain. Luffy is so determined to win against him that he does not even notice Z's master plan that could sacrifice thousands of lives.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Duty under pressure, Power and consequences, Loss and anger fueling action, Mentor-student dynamic, Justice vs destruction

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265. Stand Up Guys

Stand Up Guys
Thriller Comedy Action Crime Organized Crime
6.4
20121h 35minUnited States
Director: Fisher Stevens

Overview

After serving 28 years in prison for accidentally killing the son of a crime boss, newly paroled gangster Val reunites with his former partners in crime, Doc and Hirsch, for a night on the town. As the three men revisit old haunts, reflect on their glory days and try to make up for lost time, one wrestles with a terrible quandary: Doc has orders to kill Val, and time is running out for him to figure out a way out of his dilemma.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Violence and consequences, Aging criminals and duty, Debt to past associates, Unfinished business and risk, Manipulation and authority

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266. House at the End of the Street

House at the End of the Street
Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.5
20121h 41minUnited States, Canada
Director: Mark Tonderai

Overview

A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Father son conflict, Cross dressing, Survival and escape, Secret rooms and captivity, Child hero, Suburban danger

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267. The Sweeney

The Sweeney
Action Crime Heist
6.1
20121h 52minUnited Kingdom
Director: Nick Love

Overview

Jack Regan, a hardened cop who doesn’t play by the rules, is confronted with a criminal from his past. With sidekick George Carter they are put on the case of a jewellery store heist that ends in a killing. But is that killing really an execution in disguise? With pressure from his boss and the fact that Regan is having an affair with that boss’s wife, it’s not going to be easy for him to stay out of trouble.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Rules vs duty, Crime and accountability, Office politics under scrutiny, Trust and betrayal within teams, Deception and alibis

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268. Lawless

Lawless
Crime Drama Western Organized Crime Historical Drama
7.2
20121h 55minUnited States
Director: John Hillcoat

Overview

In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Virginia, run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business — bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest is the brain of the operation; older Howard is the brawn, and younger Jack, the lookout. Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Violence as control, Corruption and bribery, Prohibition era crime, Front business deception, Transition to legitimacy

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269. Kon-Tiki

Kon-Tiki
Adventure History Exploration Adventure Biographical History
7.1
20121h 58minDenmark, Germany
Director: Joachim Rønning

Overview

The true story about legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.

Themes

Risk and resilience, Ambition vs tradition, Theory vs evidence, Cross-cultural contact anxiety, Collective effort under pressure, Science vs belief

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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270. The Seasoning House

The Seasoning House
Horror Psychological Horror
6.1
20121h 29minUnited Kingdom
Director: Paul Hyett

Overview

The Seasoning House - where young girls are prostituted to the military. An orphaned deaf mute is enslaved to care for them. She moves between the walls and crawlspaces, planning her escape. Planning her ingenious and brutal revenge.

Themes

Resilience through solidarity, Survival under surveillance, Violence as control, Gendered exploitation, Power and profit, Oppression in captivity

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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