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Movies with distant vibe

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

1. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Drama Crime Serial Killer Crime Relationship Drama
6.7
20191h 51min

Overview

A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.

Themes

Deception and denial, Obsession with notoriety, Believer vs evidence, Power and control in crime, Escape as defiance, Public scrutiny and punishment

Available on

Netflix
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The Great Hack

2. The Great Hack

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.0
20191h 54min

Overview

Data—arguably the world’s most valuable asset—is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story.

Themes

Data-driven political influence, Privacy regulation tension, Corporate accountability pressure, Whistleblower exposure, Microtargeting ethics, Public trust erosion

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Netflix
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Escape Room

3. Escape Room

Horror Thriller Mystery Survival Thriller Locked-Room Mystery
6.4
20191h 39min

Overview

Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Deception and control, Puzzle based survival, Spectator driven risk, Echoes of trauma, Targeted by design

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Overview

A scientist becomes obsessed with returning his family to normalcy after a terrible accident.

Themes

Obsession vs family, Authenticity of mind, Military exploitation of science, Memory manipulation consequences, Deception in research, Bioethics under pressure

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Hunter Killer

5. Hunter Killer

Action Adventure Thriller Military Action Political Thriller
6.6
20182h 1min

Overview

Captain Glass of the USS Arkansas discovers that a coup d'état is taking place in Russia, so he and his crew join an elite group working on the ground to prevent a war.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Trust across loyalties, Military coup dynamics, War avoidance tension, Political conspiracy, Covert operations under threat

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Cut Off

6. Cut Off

Thriller Crime Horror Mystery Investigation Suspense
6.5
20182h 12min

Overview

A coroner finds a capsule in the head of a heavily mutilated corpse, containing a phone number and single word: the name of his daughter.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Vigilante justice, Trauma and memory, Kidnapping and coercion, Moral ambiguity of law, Grief driven vengeance, Forensic ethics under stress

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Border

7. Border

Fantasy Drama Crime Supernatural Fantasy Psychological Drama
7.0
20181h 50min

Overview

When a border guard with a sixth sense for identifying smugglers encounters the first person she cannot prove is guilty, she is forced to confront terrifying revelations about herself and humankind.

Themes

Deception and trust, Moral ambiguity under pressure, Otherness and belonging, Boundaries of humanity and myth, Marginalization of outsiders, Trauma and retaliation legacy

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Amazon Video
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Fahrenheit 11/9

8. Fahrenheit 11/9

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.2
20182h 8min

Overview

Michael Moore's provocative documentary explores the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How did we get here, and how do we get out.

Themes

Media influence on politics, Gun policy and protests, Wealth vs ordinary citizens, Racial rhetoric and division, Institutional power and control, Public accountability and mistrust

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Amazon Video
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Unfriended: Dark Web

9. Unfriended: Dark Web

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Whodunit
6.0
20181h 32min

Overview

​When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.

Themes

Privacy vs exposure, Online deception and manipulation, Anonymous threat escalation, Swatting risk and harm, Broadcast surveillance ethics, Group trust under threat

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Amazon Video
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Ant-Man and the Wasp

10. Ant-Man and the Wasp

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Rescue Mission Adventure
7.0
20181h 59min

Overview

Just when his time under house arrest is about to end, Scott Lang once again puts his freedom at risk to help Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym dive into the quantum realm and try to accomplish, against time and any chance of success, a very dangerous rescue mission.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Trust under manipulation, Family bonds under pressure, Pursuit and capture, Scientific ambition vs ethics, House arrest consequences

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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