anxious backdrop

Movies with anxious vibe

Crazy About Her

1. Crazy About Her

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6
20211h 42min

Overview

After a magical night together, Adri voluntarily turns himself into the psychiatric institution where Carla lives.

Themes

Deception within care, Romance in confinement, Mood swings and illness, Peer evaluation pressure, Stigma of mental health, Destigmatizing mental disorders

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Netflix
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The Mauritanian

2. The Mauritanian

Drama Thriller Legal Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
7.5
20212h 9min

Overview

The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.

Themes

Interrogation coercion and torture, Legal advocacy under pressure, Prolonged detention and appeals, False confession under duress, Accountability after abuse, Family impact of detention

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Netflix
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The Father

3. The Father

Drama Psychological Drama
8.2
20201h 37min

Overview

A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and, as he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

Themes

Aging and dependence, Caregiving burden, Memory loss and confusion, Reality perception erosion, Home-hospital liminality, Caregiver-patient role tension

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Amazon Video
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Just Another Christmas

4. Just Another Christmas

Comedy Drama Fantasy Family Christmas Family
6.7
20201h 41min

Overview

After taking a very nasty fall on Christmas Eve, grinchy Jorge blacks out and wakes up one year later, with no memory of the year that has passed. He soon realizes that he’s doomed to keep waking up on Christmas Eve after Christmas Eve, having to deal with the aftermath of what his other self has done the other 364 days of the year.

Themes

Marital strain under pressure, Time loop fatigue, Memory erosion under repetition, Family responsibility and care, Fidelity under temptation, Cyclical fate and renewal

Available on

Netflix
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Happiest Season

5. Happiest Season

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6
20201h 42min

Overview

A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Coming out under pressure, Parental expectations and control, Family acceptance vs tradition, Public exposure and reputation, Sibling dynamics and support

Available on

Hulu
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On the Rocks

6. On the Rocks

Drama Comedy Romance Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
6.4
20201h 36min

Overview

Faced with sudden doubts about her marriage, a young New York mother teams up with her larger-than-life playboy father to tail her husband.

Themes

Surveillance and privacy, Parental interference in romance, Work-life balance in marriage, Gender roles and fidelity myths, Marital suspicion and trust, Appearance vs reality in relationships

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Save Yourselves!

7. Save Yourselves!

Comedy Science Fiction High-Concept Comedy Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
5.8
20201h 33min

Overview

A young Brooklyn couple head upstate to disconnect from their phones and reconnect with themselves. Cut off from their devices, they miss the news that the planet is under attack.

Themes

"movie: save yourselves!. genres: comedy, Science fiction, Comedy, Science fiction main themes: alien invasion, Brooklyn, New york city, Woman director, Alien invasion, Brooklyn, New york city, Woman director full keywords list: alien invasion, Brooklyn, New york city, Woman director, Alternative world. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of disconnection in a hyper-connected world and the consequences of ignoring reality in favor of escapism. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of technology dependency and the importance of human connection in times of crisis."

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The Nest

8. The Nest

Drama Family Drama
6.3
20201h 47min

Overview

Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban surroundings, the family is plunged into the despair of an archaic '80s Britain and their unaffordable new life in an English manor house threatens to destroy the family.

Themes

Economic precarity, Marital strain under pressure, Relocation stress and adaptation, Image maintenance vs reality, Deception about wealth, Class aspiration and fallibility

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Amazon Video
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The New Mutants

9. The New Mutants

Science Fiction Horror Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Psychological Horror
5.3
20201h 34min

Overview

Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.

Themes

Superhero identity conflict, Mutant isolation, Past sins pressure, Abilities under scrutiny, Secret facility captivity

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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32 Malasana Street

10. 32 Malasana Street

Drama Horror Haunting Horror Political Drama
5.6
20201h 45min

Overview

Malasaña neighborhood, Madrid, Spain, 1976. While political turmoil ravages the streets all over the country, the Olmedo family arrives in the big city and settles into their new apartment. They soon discover that they are not the only ones roaming its corridors.

Themes

"movie: 32 malasana street. genres: drama, Horror, Drama, Horror main themes: husband wife relationship, Sibling relationship, Madrid, Spain, Husband wife relationship, Sibling relationship, Madrid, Spain full keywords list: husband wife relationship, Sibling relationship, Madrid, Spain, 1970s, Based on true story, Haunted apartment. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of familial bonds under strain and the impact of unresolved trauma, Set against a backdrop of societal upheaval. it serves as a reflection on how external chaos can infiltrate personal lives, Manifesting as both supernatural and psychological disturbances."

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Amazon Video
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