Movies with unsettled vibe
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Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
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External investigators vs unseen forces, Haunting intrudes family life, Domestic space as battleground, Memory as trauma driver, Permission and authority dynamics, Belief systems under pressure
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After India's father dies in an auto accident, her uncle Charlie, whom she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable mother Evelyn. Soon after his arrival, she comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives, but instead of feeling outrage or horror, this friendless girl becomes increasingly infatuated with him.
Themes
Manipulation and control, Toxic family dynamics, Ambivalent affection, Family loyalty vs betrayal, Dangerous charisma, Deception in intimate bonds
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Alina returns to Romania from Germany, hoping to bring Voichita—the only person in the world she loves and was loved by—back with her. But Voichita has found God, and God is the hardest lover of all to best.
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Authority vs autonomy, Female friendship under strain, Religious devotion vs personal longing, Institutional control and restraint, Sacred space and temptation, Altar power and coercion
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An outcast teenager, Pauline, practices surgical skills and harbors increasingly violent psychosexual fantasies.
Themes
Sexual awakening, Medical ethics under pressure, Body autonomy and control, Violent fantasies, Adolescent isolation, Domineering motherhood
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Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Themes
Political corruption, Media manipulation, Election rigging, Outsourcing and jobs, Image-driven campaigning, Public trust and accountability
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After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
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Single mother burden, Farming community resilience, Wolf heritage conflict, Secret wolf nature, School integration tension, Parental sacrifice adaptation
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The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.
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Social expectations pressure, Family support dynamics, Career disruption during transition, Gender transition challenges, Enduring love vs autonomy, Aging self-definition
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A dark comedy centering on the lives of a Neapolitan based family whose father, a fish merchant, is so infatuated with the reality TV show "Grande Fratello" (the Italian version of "Big Brother") he starts living his life as if he were on it.
Themes
Family pressure under spectacle, Media influence on identity, Economic aspiration and risk, Visibility through cameras, Status through reality, Generosity as performance
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Marion and Mingus both come from failed relationships but, by bringing their children together, they've managed to form a small yet happy family. Tensions in their household soon begin to spike when Marion's jovial father shows up on their doorstep with his randy daughter and her peculiar boyfriend in tow. As the motor-mouthed houseguests shatter every taboo imaginable, the happy couple begin to question their commitment.
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Intergenerational friction, Unwitting racism, Boundary testing in family, Belonging vs outsiders, Sexual frankness under scrutiny
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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.
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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
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