Movies with atmospheric vibe

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Immersive Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Atmospheric

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Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

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Alliance under pressure, Resource scarcity drives politics, Prophecy guides action, Betrayal reshapes loyalties, Water shortage fuels urgency, Desert isolation intensifies resolve

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Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Dry Witty

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When a billionaire entrepreneur impulsively decides to create an iconic movie, he demands the best. Renowned filmmaker Lola Cuevas is recruited to mastermind this ambitious endeavour. Completing the all-star team are two actors with massive talent but even bigger egos: Hollywood heartthrob Félix Rivero and radical theatre actor Iván Torres. Both are legends, but not exactly best friends. Through a series of increasingly eccentric trials set by Lola, Félix and Iván must confront not only each other but also their own legacies. Who will be left when the cameras finally start rolling?

Themes

Public performance scrutiny, Creative ambition vs ego, Deception within collaboration, Performer ego dynamics, Legacy through art, Rehearsal as weapon

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Eerie

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Four children become friends during the summer holidays, and out of sight of the adults they discover they have hidden powers. While exploring their newfound abilities in the nearby forests and playgrounds, their innocent play takes a dark turn and strange things begin to happen.

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Mind control and manipulation, Abuse of hidden powers, Group dynamics under telepathy, Nonverbal autism and communication, Parental absence and control, Fear of child murder

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Tense Brutal Atmospheric Dry Fast-paced

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The Earthrealm heroes must journey to the Outworld and fight for the survival of their homeland, invaded by the forces of evil warlord Shao Kahn, in the tournament to end all tournaments: the final Mortal Kombat.

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Leadership under pressure, Loyalty under siege, Invasion and resistance, Cybernetic augmentation, Power through relics, Factional betrayal

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Atmospheric

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Bill Baker, an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma, travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, Allison, who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill builds a new life for himself in France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter.

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Deception and risk, Cross-cultural tension, Father-daughter bond, Protective impulse versus legality, Dna-evidence stakes, Case reopening uncertainty

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Tense Steady Intimate Claustrophobic Atmospheric

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In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. What happened next became the stuff of legend.

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Class inequality, Family loyalty under pressure, Working-class activism, Protest through spectacle, Pensioner rights and licensing, Media pressure and publicity

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Atmospheric Fast-paced Stylish Intense Charged

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Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.

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Abusive father, Dead mother, Online relationship, Virtual world, Strong friendship, Social network

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Realistic Intimate Brutal Atmospheric Bleak

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A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must visit Portland to find the mysterious person who stole his beloved foraging pig.

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Loyalty under pressure, Isolation and self-reliance, Grief and attachment, Exploitation of wealth, Memory through meals, Luxury vs necessity

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Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Bleak Relentless

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In 1666, a colonial town is gripped by a hysterical witch-hunt that has deadly consequences for centuries to come, and it's up to teenagers in 1994 to finally put an end to their town's curse, before it's too late.

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Loyalty under pressure, Fear driven social control, Forbidden knowledge and power, Generational curse dynamics, Public punishment and scapegoating, Mass hysteria and witch-hunt

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Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Dry Witty

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A group of criminals are brought together under mysterious circumstances and have to work together to uncover what's really going on when their simple job goes completely sideways.

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Loyalty under pressure, Organized crime dynamics, Money as motive, Risk and payoff calculus, Betrayal and shifting loyalties, Deception and bargaining

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