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Movies with suspenseful vibe

231. Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead
Horror Action Comedy Zombie Horror Parody
6.8
20141h 40minIceland, Norway
Director: Tommy Wirkola

Overview

The gruesome Nazi Zombies are back to finish their mission, but our hero is not willing to die. He is gathering his own army to give them a final fight.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Gore as spectacle, Sequel escalation, Enduring threat of nazi zombies, Nazi zombies threaten communities, Aftercreditsstinger tension

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232. The Den

The Den
Horror Thriller Mystery Psychological Horror Computer Threat Thriller
6.0
20131h 17minUnited States
Director: Zachary Donohue

Overview

A young woman studying the habits of webcam chat users from the apparent safety of her apartment witnesses a brutal murder online and is quickly immersed in a nightmare in which she and her loved ones are targeted for the same grisly fate as the first victim.

Themes

Found footage anxiety, Invasion of privacy dynamics, Online chat deception, Proxy server vulnerability, Snuff films commodification, Kidnapping fear and control

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233. Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Comedy Adult Comedy
6.5
20131h 32minUnited States
Director: Jeff Tremaine

Overview

86-year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companion: his 8 year-old grandson, Billy.

Themes

Family dysfunction, Age versus youth, Caregiver irresponsibility, Humor through mischief, Boundaries of legality, Survival on the road

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234. Evidence

Evidence
Horror Thriller Mystery Found Footage Horror Investigation Mystery
5.3
20131h 33minUnited States
Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

Overview

Detectives use clues from various recording devices to piece together events surrounding a massacre involving bus passengers at an abandoned gas station.

Themes

Evidence manipulation, Media manipulation, Surveillance ambiguity, False leads, Dual perpetrators, Framing and betrayal

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235. V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2
Horror Thriller Found Footage Horror
6.0
20131h 36minUnited States, Canada
Director: Eduardo Sánchez

Overview

Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly with monochrome vistas of static white noise permeating the brain and fogging concentration. But you must fight the urge to relax: this is no mere movie night. Those obsolete spools contain more than just magnetic tape. They are imprinted with the very soul of evil.

Themes

Cult manipulation, Media deception, Bodily violation, Pregnancy and power, Collective panic, Surveillance fragility

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236. Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher
Crime Drama Thriller Action One-Person Army
7.0
20122h 10minUnited States
Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Overview

One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. All evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody. The interrogation yields one written note: 'Get Jack Reacher!'. Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney. However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears. So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.

Themes

Deception and framing, Family ties under pressure, Lone investigator ethics, Mob influence on justice, Evidence ambiguity, Duty vs accountability

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237. Lockout

Lockout
Action Thriller Science Fiction One-Person Army Space Sci-Fi
6.1
20121h 35minFrance
Director: Stephen St. Leger

Overview

Set in the near future, Lockout follows a falsely convicted ex-government agent , whose one chance at obtaining freedom lies in the dangerous mission of rescuing the President's daughter from rioting convicts at an outer space maximum security prison.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Authority and responsibility, Wrongful accusation under power, Confinement and control, Resilience under captivity

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238. Insidious

Insidious
Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mindfuck Thriller
6.8
20111h 42minCanada, United States
Director: James Wan

Overview

A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.

Themes

Family resilience under threat, Paranormal investigation ambiguity, Astral travel peril, Haunted home pressure, Possession risk and suspicion, Distrust of experts

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Amazon Video
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HBO Max
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239. Outrage

Outrage
Action Crime Thriller Drama Epic Action
6.8
20101h 49minFrance, Japan
Director: Takeshi Kitano

Overview

When a tough yakuza gangster is betrayed by his bosses, it means all out war. Bodies pile up as he takes out everyone in his way to the top in a brutal quest for revenge.

Themes

Criminal underworld loyalty under pressure, Gang member manipulation, Power politics in crime networks, Restaurant underworld leverage, Power struggle within syndicate, Hand grenade risk

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240. Traitor

Traitor
Drama Action Thriller Crime Political Thriller
6.9
20081h 54minUnited States
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff

Overview

When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer Samir Horn.

Themes

Faith under pressure, Car bomb threat, Prison exposure, Escape strategies, Traitor loyalties, Kidnapping networks

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