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Movies with gothic vibe

Shadow of the Vampire

1. Shadow of the Vampire

Drama Horror Entertainment Industry Drama Vampire Horror
6.9
20001h 35min

Overview

Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu."

Themes

Illusion vs reality, Ethical performance, Unauthorized adaptation, Creative pressure, Deception in art, Loneliness of immortality

Available on

Amazon Video
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Drama Animation Family Family Animation Tragic Drama
7.0
19961h 31min

Overview

Isolated bell-ringer Quasimodo wishes to leave Notre Dame tower against the wishes of Judge Claude Frollo, his stern guardian and Paris' strait-laced Minister of Justice. His first venture to the outside world finds him Esmeralda, a kind-hearted and fearless Romani woman who openly stands up to Frollo's tyranny.

Themes

Abuse of authority, Oppression and resistance, Sanctuary versus danger, Outsider marginalization, Mob reaction, Duty and mercy

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Interview with the Vampire

3. Interview with the Vampire

Horror Drama Fantasy Vampire Horror Psychological Drama
7.5
19942h 3min

Overview

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

Themes

Loneliness and attachment, Immortality and isolation, Love and betrayal, Plague as catalyst, Power and restraint, Loss and mourning

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Crow

4. The Crow

Fantasy Action Thriller Supernatural Fantasy One-Person Army
7.5
19941h 42min

Overview

Exactly one year after young rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, Draven, watched over by a hypnotic crow, returns from the grave to exact revenge.

Themes

Vigilante justice, Care for the vulnerable, Power dynamics in crime networks, Urban decay and resilience, Revenge and consequence, Supernatural influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Army of Darkness

5. Army of Darkness

Fantasy Horror Comedy Time-Rule Fantasy Zombie Horror
7.4
19931h 21min

Overview

Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.

Themes

Survival under siege, Time displacement, Humor amid danger, Leadership under fire, Authority and rebellion, Identity under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bram Stoker's Dracula

6. Bram Stoker's Dracula

Romance Horror Vampire Horror Dark Romance
7.4
19922h 8min

Overview

Centuries-old vampire Count Dracula travels to Victorian London, where he becomes obsessed with Mina Murray—the fiancée of his solicitor, Jonathan Harker—believing her to be the reincarnation of his long-lost love.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Forbidden desire and possession, Faith versus temptation, Urban danger and secrecy, Immortality and obsession, Deception and appearance

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Witches

7. The Witches

Fantasy Family Horror Supernatural Fantasy Vacation Family
6.8
19901h 31min

Overview

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

Themes

Power and manipulation, Child vulnerability, Deception by appearances, Masquerading as institutions, Guardianship and protection, Collective resistance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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