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Movies with atmospheric vibe

211. The Kid Who Would Be King

The Kid Who Would Be King
Action Adventure Fantasy Family Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.1
20192hUnited Kingdom
Director: Joe Cornish

Overview

Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.

Themes

Medieval tension, Quest as test, Enchantress threat, Sword as symbol, Knight code

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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212. Reign of the Supermen

Reign of the Supermen
Science Fiction Animation Action Adventure Fantasy
6.8
20191h 27minUnited States
Director: Sam Liu

Overview

In the wake of The Death of Supermen, the world is still mourning the loss of the Man of Steel following his fatal battle with the monster Doomsday. However, no sooner as his body been laid to rest than do four new bearers of the Superman shield come forward to take on the mantle. The Last Son of Krypton, Superboy, Steel, and the Cyborg Superman all attempt to fill the vacuum left by the world's greatest champion. Meanwhile, Superman's death has also signaled to the universe that Earth is vulnerable. Can these new Supermen and the rest of the heroes prove them wrong?

Themes

Investigation under pressure, Deception and impersonation, Leadership legitimacy, Power through technology, Legacy vs replacement, Public trust and fear

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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213. If Beale Street Could Talk

If Beale Street Could Talk
Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Legal Drama
7.1
20182hUnited States
Director: Barry Jenkins

Overview

After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.

Themes

False accusation, Housing discrimination, Romantic resilience, Family solidarity, Stigma of illegitimacy, Police bias

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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214. Bird Box

Bird Box
Horror Thriller Drama Supernatural Horror Survival Thriller
6.6
20182h 4minUnited States
Director: Susanne Bier

Overview

Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Group cohesion under stress, Survival under unseen threat, Blindfolded vulnerability, Coercion under threat, Hope amid catastrophe

Available on

Netflix
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215. The Keeper

The Keeper
Drama War History Biographical History Historical Drama
7.3
20181h 54minBelgium, Germany
Director: Marcus H. Rosenmüller

Overview

The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.

Themes

Romance under social glare, Public prejudice testing loyalty, War as identity test, Injury shaping resilience, Sporting merit beyond past, Parental tragedy and resolve

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
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216. Roma

Roma
Drama Family Drama
7.6
20182h 15minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Alfonso Cuarón

Overview

In 1970s Mexico City, two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time.

Themes

Class inequality, Family fragmentation, Domestic labor dynamics, Pregnancy and paternity doubt, Gendered vulnerability, Land tensions

Available on

Netflix
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217. At Eternity's Gate

At Eternity's Gate
Drama Historical Drama
6.9
20181h 51minFrance, Switzerland
Director: Julian Schnabel

Overview

Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him.

Themes

Meaning in nature, Mental health and art, Family ties and support, Artistic solitude, Fame and torment, Public mockery and alienation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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218. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Western Comedy Drama Music Mystery
7.2
20182h 12minUnited States
Director: Joel Coen

Overview

Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.

Themes

Economic precarity, Frontier precariousness, Loyalty and debt, Spectacle for profit, Mass entertainment ethics, Fate and chance

Available on

Netflix
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219. Robin Hood

Robin Hood
Adventure Action Thriller Fantasy Adventure Epic
5.4
20181h 56minUnited States
Director: Otto Bathurst

Overview

A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

Themes

Corruption of authority, Loyalty under pressure, Leadership from outsiders, Disguise as strategy, Uprising of the oppressed, Church-state manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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220. The Girl in the Spider's Web

The Girl in the Spider's Web
Action Crime Thriller Spy Action Organized Crime
6.1
20181h 55minGermany, United Kingdom
Director: Fede Álvarez

Overview

After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Crime syndicate power, Abusive family dynamics, Vigilantism vs institutions, Sisterly ties and rivalry, Reliance on technology

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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