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Movies with bleak vibe

The 12th Man

701. The 12th Man

War Drama World War II Historical Drama
7.3

20172h 16min

Norway

Director: Harald Zwart

After a failed anti-Nazi sabotage mission leaves his eleven comrades dead, a Norwegian resistance fighter finds himself fleeing the Gestapo through the snowbound reaches of Scandinavia.

Themes

Survival under pressure, War resilience under occupation, Deception under occupation, Collective loyalty under duress, Aid under risk

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Hostiles

702. Hostiles

Drama Western History Adventure Historical Drama
7.2

20172h 14min

United States

Director: Scott Cooper

A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Duty versus mercy, Old enmities resurfacing, Frontier violence and retaliation, Justice under duress, Settlement and displacement tensions

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Hangman

703. Hangman

Mystery Crime Thriller Investigation Mystery Serial Killer Crime
5.2

20171h 38min

United States

Director: Johnny Martin

A homicide detective teams up with a criminal profiler to catch a serial killer whose crimes are inspired by the children's game, Hangman.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Abusive foster care, Ethics of policing under threat, Revenge across generations, Trauma shaping violence, Obsessive pursuit under pressure

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I, Tonya

704. I, Tonya

Drama Comedy Sports Competition Satire
7.5

20172h

United States

Director: Craig Gillespie

American figure skater Tonya is one step away from Olympic glory. To make sure it happens, there’s only one thing left: get rid of her rival—and Tonya will stop at nothing on her way to fame.

Themes

Rivalry under pressure, Poverty and resilience, Abuse and ambition, Image vs merit, Mother-daughter conflict, Public scrutiny in sport

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

705. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Crime Drama Detective Mystery Crime Tragic Drama
8.1

20171h 55min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Martin McDonagh

After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Jason Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.

Themes

Small town pressure, Billboard protest ethics, Police brutality tensions, Arson as retaliation, Molotov cocktail risk

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The Cured

706. The Cured

Horror Drama Science Fiction Zombie Horror Psychological Drama
5.6

20171h 35min

Ireland

Director: David Freyne

What happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the infected into zombie-like cannibals, a cure is at last found and the wrenching process of reintegrating the survivors back into society begins.

Themes

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In the Fade

707. In the Fade

Drama Crime Tragic Drama Organized Crime
7.1

20171h 46min

Germany, France

Director: Fatih Akin

Katja's life collapses after the deaths of her husband and son in a bomb attack. After a time of mourning and injustice, Katja seeks revenge.

Themes

Revenge and consequences, Trauma and coping, Racism and violence, Political extremism and fear, Vigilantism versus justice, Social fragmentation in cities

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Darkest Hour

708. Darkest Hour

Drama History Historical Drama Political History
7.4

20172h 5min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Joe Wright

In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Peace or war pressure, Public morale under scrutiny, Parliamentary brinkmanship, Evacuation as strategic lever, Isolationism and external limits

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The Breadwinner

709. The Breadwinner

Animation War Drama Family Family Animation
7.7

20171h 34min

Canada, Ireland

Director: Nora Twomey

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

Themes

Arranged marriage pressures, Family obligations under strain, Gendered survival under oppression, Poverty under war, Disguise for agency, Education as power amid conflict

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Sweet Virginia

710. Sweet Virginia

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Tragic Drama
6.2

20171h 34min

United States, Canada

Director: Jamie M. Dagg

A former rodeo star, now a motel manager, meets a young man who is responsible for the violence that suddenly has seized his small town.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Infidelity and crime, Betrayal and violence, Small town menace, Debt and deceit, Illicit money motive

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