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Movies with brutal vibe

Kraven the Hunter

1. Kraven the Hunter

Action Adventure Thriller Superhero Action Revenge Thriller
5.5
20242h 7min

Overview

Kraven Kravinoff's complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

Themes

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Terrifier 3

2. Terrifier 3

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.3
20242h 5min

Overview

Five years after surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and Jonathan are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.

Themes

Survivor guilt and ptsd, Family peril after massacre, Holiday horror and danger, Gory violence and spectacle, Mall santa terror, Media voyeurism and sensationalism

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Azrael

3. Azrael

Action Horror Thriller Epic Action Folk Horror
5.3
20241h 26min

Overview

In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Isolation and survival, Deceptive leadership dynamics, Spectral threat and human fear, Silence as sin, Coercive ritual violence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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V/H/S/Beyond

4. V/H/S/Beyond

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Alien Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi
5.8
20241h 54min

Overview

The infinite playground of forbidden worlds and dangerous lifeforms offered by the sci-fi horror genre will lead to the biggest, maddest, bloodiest V/H/S ever.

Themes

Found footage realism, Anthology framing and fragmentation, Alien invasion anxiety, Media credibility and deception, Domestic intrusion and danger, Transformation through mutation, Media spectacle exploitation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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MaXXXine

5. MaXXXine

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Cover-Up Thriller
6.2
20241h 43min

Overview

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

Themes

Gendered labor stigma, Family estrangement and power, Fame vs exploitation, Cinematic pastiche and illusion, Industry violence and spectacle, Religious panic and hypocrisy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

6. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Action Science Fiction Adventure Epic Action Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
7.5
20242h 29min

Overview

As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Gendered violence, Betrayal and loyalty, Power and control dynamics, Survival under scarcity, Tyranny and resistance, Maternal bond under duress

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

7. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Science Fiction Adventure Action Dystopian Sci-Fi Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.8
20242h 25min

Overview

Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Memory and legacy, Leadership under threat, Technology as leverage, Empire building and oppression, Interspecies coexistence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

A group of criminals kidnap a teenage ballet dancer, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, in order to obtain a ransom of $50 million, but over time, they discover that she is not just an ordinary girl. After the kidnappers begin to diminish, one by one, they discover, to their increasing horror, that they are locked inside with no normal little girl.

Themes

Betrayal and manipulation, Survival under siege, Power and coercion, Unreliable guardianship, Supernatural threat, Extortion and captivity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Arcadian

9. Arcadian

Action Horror Thriller Monster Horror Survival Thriller
5.5
20241h 32min

Overview

In the near future, on a decimated Earth, Paul and his twin sons face terror at night when ferocious creatures awaken. When Paul is nearly killed, the boys come up with a plan for survival, using everything their father taught them to keep him alive.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Survival under threat, Isolation and resilience, Duty and sacrifice, Resource scarcity ethics, Intergenerational skill transfer

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Civil War

10. Civil War

War Action Drama Modern Conflicts Political Drama
7.0
20241h 49min

Overview

In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.

Themes

Frontline journalism under fire, Desensitization to violence, Militia brutality and fear, State power versus secession, Mass trauma and refugees, Ethical ambiguity in reporting

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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