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Movies with stressful vibe

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

1. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.9
20101h 37min

Overview

When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Betrayal within ranks, Collective resilience under threat, Duty and guardian responsibility, Sibling rivalry drives violence, Glory obsession in leadership

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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True Legend

2. True Legend

Action Fantasy Martial Arts Action Epic Fantasy
6.4
20101h 55min

Overview

Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Power and governance, Revenge costs, Mastery through hardship, Identity through adversity, Colonial upheaval

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

3. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Adventure Fantasy Family Mythological Fantasy Adventure Epic
5.9
20101h 58min

Overview

Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty versus autonomy, Prophecy and agency, Destiny versus choice, Divine power struggles

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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[REC]²

4. [REC]²

Thriller Horror Found Footage Horror
6.5
20091h 24min

Overview

The action continues from [REC], with the medical officer and a SWAT team outfitted with video cameras are sent into the sealed off apartment to control the situation.

Themes

Faith and authority in crisis, Containment under threat, Secrecy and power manipulation, Crowd panic and confinement, Ethical boundaries in emergencies, Fear of contagion

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
YouTube
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Stargate: Continuum

5. Stargate: Continuum

Action Adventure Science Fiction Time Travel Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
7.5
20081h 38min

Overview

Ba'al travels back in time and prevents the Stargate program from being started. SG-1 must somehow restore history.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Control of history, Loyalty under crisis, Alliance fragility, Time travel politics, Resource monopoly

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Hunting Party

6. The Hunting Party

Action Adventure Thriller Drama Political Thriller
6.8
20071h 41min

Overview

A young journalist, an experienced cameraman and a discredited reporter find their bold plan to capture Bosnia's top war criminal quickly spiraling out of control when a UN representative mistakes them for a CIA hit squad.

Themes

Revenge versus justice, Media ethics under siege, War crimes accountability, Mob justice consequences, Bounty as motive, Deception and misidentification

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Naruto Shippuden the Movie

7. Naruto Shippuden the Movie

Animation Action Fantasy Anime Epic Action
6.7
20071h 34min

Overview

Demons that once almost destroyed the world, are revived by someone. To prevent the world from being destroyed, the demon has to be sealed and the only one who can do it is the shrine maiden Shion from the country of demons, who has two powers; one is sealing demons and the other is predicting the deaths of humans. This time Naruto's mission is to guard Shion, but she predicts Naruto's death. The only way to escape it, is to get away from Shion, which would leave her unguarded, then the demon, whose only goal is to kill Shion will do so, thus meaning the end of the world. Naruto decides to challenge this "prediction of death."

Themes

Deception and trust, Fate versus choice, Prophecy and sacrifice, Duty and protection, Teamwork versus lone hero, Endurance under pressure

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Fracture

8. Fracture

Thriller Courtroom Thriller
7.2
20071h 53min

Overview

A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse is played out, each must manipulate and outwit the other.

Themes

Legal ethics under pressure, Moral ambiguity in justice, Prosecution vs defense, Truth under scrutiny, Deception and testimony, Evidence and doubt

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Overview

Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. He's the son of an underworld figure and a drug dealer. Johnny also likes to get tough when things don't go his way. When Jake Mazursky fails to pay up for Johnny, things get worse for the Mazursky family, as Johnny and his 'gang' kidnap Jake's 15 year old brother and hold him hostage.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Violence and consequence, Debt-driven crime, Legal jeopardy, Kidnapping and coercion, Suburban crime networks

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Junebug

10. Junebug

Comedy Drama Family Drama Awkward Comedy
6.9
20051h 46min

Overview

On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.

Themes

Pregnancy vulnerability, Class tension in family, Appearances vs reality, Outsider art ambitions vs constraints, In-law expectations vs autonomy, Prejudice in art circles

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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