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Movies with immersive vibe

181. Desire

Desire
Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
5.4
20111h 43minFrance
Director: Laurent Bouhnik

Overview

In a social context deteriorated by a countrywide economic crisis, the life of several people will be turned upside down after they meet Cécile, a character who symbolizes desire.

Themes

Prostitution and lust, Desire under economic crisis, Couple dynamics under desire, Promiscuity and unfaithfulness, Sexuality and exhibitionism, Sexual fantasy and risk

Available on

Apple TV
Fandango at Home Free
Tubi TV
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182. Take Shelter

Take Shelter
Thriller Drama Horror Psychological Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.3
20112hUnited States
Director: Jeff Nichols

Overview

Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.

Themes

Mental illness stigma, Apocalyptic anxiety under pressure, Obsessive shelter project, Family secrecy and disclosure, Caregiver stress and denial, Survival vs stability, Unreliable perceptions of reality

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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183. Samsara

Samsara
Documentary Nature & Wildlife Documentary
8.4
20111h 42minBrazil, China
Director: Ron Fricke

Overview

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

Themes

Humanity's spirituality, Balance between mundane and miraculous, Global daily-life exposure, Sacred versus industrial landscapes, Transient beauty and endurance, Poetic documentary style

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Kanopy
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184. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Adventure Fantasy Quest Fantasy Adventure Epic
8.1
20112h 10minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: David Yates

Overview

Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

Themes

Good versus evil, Battle as growth catalyst, Saving the world through sacrifice, Magic as responsibility, Teen fantasy coming of age, Self sacrifice as duty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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185. Priest

Priest
Action Fantasy Horror Epic Action Dark Fantasy
5.7
20111h 27minUnited States
Director: Scott Stewart

Overview

In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Hunter ethics vs personal ties, Alliance against annihilation, Rebellion at the margins, Religious authority vs autonomy, Outpost fortress vulnerability, Postwar survival dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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186. Scream 4

Scream 4
Horror Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.2
20111h 51minUnited States
Director: Wes Craven

Overview

Ten years after the original Woodsboro murders, one of the survivors returns home to promote their new book about surviving trauma, only for a new Ghostface killer to emerge, targeting a new group of teens.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Media sensationalism, Self referential satire, Jealousy as motive, Fame seeking culture, Peer pressure among teens

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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187. Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh
Animation Family Comedy Adventure Family Animation
7.1
20111h 3minUnited States
Director: Don Hall

Overview

During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. Misinterpreting a note from Christopher Robin, Owl convinces Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, and Eeyore that their young friend has been captured by a creature named "Backson" and they set out to rescue him.

Themes

Group solidarity under pressure, Honey as motivation, Note misread, Small acts of bravery, Playful collaboration, Uncertainty and fear

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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188. Source Code

Source Code
Thriller Science Fiction Mystery Investigation Suspense Time Travel Sci-Fi
7.5
20111h 33minUnited States, France
Director: Duncan Jones

Overview

When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

Themes

Time loop pressure, Memory reconstruction ethics, Augmented reality dependence, Pressure of inquiry, Identity perception dynamics, Memory tech control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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189. King of Devil's Island

King of Devil's Island
Drama Action Historical Drama Military Action
7.4
20101h 57minNorway, France
Director: Marius Holst

Overview

Norwegian winter, 1915. On the island Bastøy, outside Oslo, a group of young boys aged 11 to 18, are held in an institution for delinquent youth, notorious for its sadistic regime. One day a new boy, Erling, arrives, determined to escape from the island. After a tragic incident, he ends up leading the boys in a violent uprising. When the boys manage to take over the island, 150 soldiers are sent in to restore order.

Themes

Class inequality, Abuse of power, Collective resilience, Youth revolt, Institutional brutality, Punishment and control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Viaplay Amazon Channel
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190. The Whistleblower

The Whistleblower
Drama Thriller Crime Political Thriller Political Drama
7.1
20101h 52minCanada, Germany
Director: Larysa Kondracki

Overview

Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.

Themes

Institutional corruption, International power dynamics, Whistleblower risk, Accountability vs immunity, Gender-based exploitation, Victims' testimony

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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