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Movies with brutal vibe

191. Cold Skin

Cold Skin
Horror Fantasy Drama Monster Horror Dark Fantasy
6.0
20171h 46minFrance, Spain
Director: Xavier Gens

Overview

A young man who arrives at a remote island finds himself trapped in a battle for his life.

Themes

Isolation and captivity, Power and domination, Survival under threat, Uneasy companionship, Resistance to rescue, Otherness and boundaries

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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192. The Mountain Between Us

The Mountain Between Us
Drama Adventure Romance Survival Adventure Bittersweet Romance
6.4
20171h 49minUnited States
Director: Hany Abu-Assad

Overview

Stranded on a mountain after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must work together to endure the extreme elements of the remote, snow-covered terrain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing each other to survive and discovering their inner strength.

Themes

Isolation vs connection, Trust under crisis, Resilience in wilderness, Past trauma and coping, Survival under extreme conditions, Romance amid adversity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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193. Brawl in Cell Block 99

Brawl in Cell Block 99
Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Prison Crime
7.1
20172h 12minUnited States
Director: S. Craig Zahler

Overview

After working as a drug courier and getting into a brutal shootout with police, a former boxer finds himself at the mercy of his enemies as they force him to instigate violent acts that turn the prison he resides in into a battleground.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Violence as control, Family under duress, Prison as battleground, Coercive manipulation under threat, Distrust in allies

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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194. It

It
Horror Thriller Drama Monster Horror Domestic Thriller
7.3
20172h 15minUnited States
Director: Andy Muschietti

Overview

In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.

Themes

Bullying and social exclusion, Childhood trauma and resilience, Abandoned house danger, Collective courage under fear, Abuse and protection dynamics, Unspoken loyalty under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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195. Killing Ground

Killing Ground
Mystery Thriller Horror Survival Thriller Psychological Horror
5.8
20171h 28minAustralia
Director: Damien Power

Overview

A couple's camping trip turns into a frightening ordeal when they stumble across the scene of a horrific crime.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trauma and resilience, Loss of loved one, Nonlinear storytelling, Camping danger, Violence and boundary violation

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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196. Detroit

Detroit
Drama Thriller History Historical Drama Political Thriller
7.3
20172h 23minUnited States
Director: Kathryn Bigelow

Overview

A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.

Themes

State violence, Institutional bias, Racial injustice, Collective trauma, Police overreach, Civil unrest

Available on

Apple TV
ALLBLK
MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
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197. First Kill

First Kill
Action Thriller Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Police Procedural
5.0
20171h 37minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Steven C. Miller

Overview

A police chief tries to solve a kidnapping that involves a bank robber holding a young boy hostage.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Loss and resilience, Betrayal and deception, Duty versus family, Power and accountability, Corruption in policing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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198. Shot Caller

Shot Caller
Crime Drama Thriller Prison Crime Revenge Thriller
7.3
20172h 1minUnited States
Director: Ric Roman Waugh

Overview

A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.

Themes

Prison survival pressures, Gang loyalty and betrayal, Family protection versus crime, Violence escalation and consequence, Institutional surveillance and control, Identity through adaptation and alias

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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199. The Villainess

The Villainess
Action Crime Drama Thriller One-Person Army
6.6
20172h 9minSouth Korea
Director: Jung Byung-gil

Overview

Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.

Themes

Loyalty vs obligation, Revenge as driving force, Recruitment and control, Motherhood under pressure, Identity under alias

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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200. The Hunter's Prayer

The Hunter's Prayer
Action Thriller Revenge Thriller One-Person Army
5.6
20171h 31minGermany, Spain
Director: Jonathan Mostow

Overview

An assassin forges an unlikely partnership with one of his targets: a woman seeking revenge for the murder of her family.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Pursuit and escape, Survival under threat, Addiction and recovery, Forced partnership, Violence as protection

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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