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Movies with ominous vibe

The Little Stranger

1. The Little Stranger

Mystery Horror Psychological Horror Mystic Mystery
5.5
20181h 51min

Overview

In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire, a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house is now in decline. But are the Ayreses haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life?

Themes

"movie: the little stranger. genres: mystery, Horror, Mystery, Horror main themes: based on novel or book, Based on novel or book full keywords list: based on novel or book. concept analysis: the film explores the haunting nature of unresolved trauma and the inescapability of the past. it delves into the psychological impacts of grief and loss, Suggesting that the emotional scars of history can manifest in both the living and the dead."

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Summer of 84

2. Summer of 84

Drama Horror Mystery Whodunit Psychological Horror
6.7
20181h 46min

Overview

After suspecting that their police officer neighbor is a serial killer, a group of teenage friends spend their summer spying on him and gathering evidence, but as they get closer to discovering the truth, things get dangerous.

Themes

Surveillance and intrusion, Suspicion toward authority, Youth friendship under pressure, Suburban paranoia and mystery, Trauma and vigilance after events, Evidence gathering under risk

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Down a Dark Hall

3. Down a Dark Hall

Horror Mystery Thriller Fantasy Drama
5.0
20181h 36min

Overview

Kit, a troubled girl, is sent to the exclusive Blackwood boarding school, where she discovers that only four other female students have been admitted to learn the four pillars of knowledge under the ominous wing of the mysterious headmistress Madame Duret.

Themes

"movie: down a dark hall. genres: horror, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Drama main themes: boarding school, Music teacher, Haunted house, Boarding school, Music teacher, Haunted house full keywords list: boarding school, Music teacher, Haunted house, Private school, Possessed, Math teacher, Schoolgirl, Teacher student relationship, Troubled teen, Isolated house, Art teacher, Locked room mystery, Literature teacher. concept analysis: the film explores the dangers of artistic obsession and the ethical implications of using individuals as vessels for creative legacy. it delves into themes of sacrifice, Identity, And the consequences of channeling the spirits of the past at the cost of the present."

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The Witch in the Window

4. The Witch in the Window

Horror Drama Supernatural Horror
5.8
20181h 16min

Overview

When Simon brings his twelve year-old son, Finn, to rural Vermont to help flip an old farmhouse, they encounter the malicious spirit of Lydia, a previous owner. And now with every repair they make – she's getting stronger.

Themes

"movie: the witch in the window. genres: horror, Drama, Horror, Drama main themes: haunted house, Vermont, Doppelgänger, Haunted house, Vermont, Doppelgänger full keywords list: haunted house, Vermont, Doppelgänger, Father son relationship, Secluded house, Redecorate. concept analysis: the film explores the impact of unresolved grief and the haunting nature of the past on familial relationships. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of neglecting emotional connections in the face of personal ambitions."

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Hagazussa

5. Hagazussa

Horror Drama Fantasy Folk Horror Historical Drama
5.8
20181h 42min

Overview

In the 15th century, a young goatherd living alone in a mountain hut feels a dark presence in the woods.

Themes

"movie: hagazussa. genres: horror, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Drama, Fantasy main themes: witch, Mushroom, Superstition, Witch, Mushroom, Superstition full keywords list: witch, Mushroom, Superstition, Paranoia, Europe, Woods, Rural area, Curse, Alps mountains, Folk horror, 15th century, Suspenseful, Ambiguous. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of isolation and the psychological toll of societal rejection, Illustrating how fear and superstition can lead to violence and tragedy. it serves as a commentary on the destructive nature of loneliness and the haunting legacy of trauma."

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Overview

Lizzy is a tough, resourceful frontierswoman settling a remote stretch of land on the 19th-century American frontier. Isolated from civilization in a desolate wilderness where the wind never stops howling, she begins to sense a sinister presence that seems to be borne of the land itself, and when a newlywed couple arrive at a nearby homestead, their presence amplifies Lizzy's fears, setting into motion a shocking chain of events.

Themes

"movie: the wind. genres: horror, Mystery, Western, Horror, Mystery, Western main themes: based on novel or book, Isolation, Pregnancy, Based on novel or book, Isolation, Pregnancy full keywords list: based on novel or book, Isolation, Pregnancy, Paranoia, Supernatural, Frontier, Remake, Madness, Reverend, Still birth, 19th century, Plains, Prairie madness. concept analysis: the film explores the psychological impacts of isolation and the descent into madness that can occur when fear and jealousy take hold. it serves as a commentary on the human psyche's vulnerability in the face of overwhelming loneliness and supernatural dread."

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A Quiet Place

7. A Quiet Place

Horror Drama Science Fiction Alien Horror Family Drama
7.5
20181h 31min

Overview

A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Family tragedy, Survival horror, Post-apocalyptic survival, Parenting in crisis, Enforced silence, Human vs alien, Deaf culture

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Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil

8. Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil

Drama Fantasy Horror Dark Fantasy Folk Horror
6.4
20181h 38min

Overview

Basque Country, Spain, 1843. A police constable arrives at a small village in Álava to investigate a mysterious blacksmith who lives alone deep in the woods.

Themes

Secrecy and revelation, Guilt and damnation, Isolation and community, Coercion and bargaining, Authority and distrust, Violence and ritual power

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Murder on the Orient Express

9. Murder on the Orient Express

Mystery Drama Crime Whodunit Detective Mystery Crime
6.5
20171h 54min

Overview

Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.

Themes

Class tension, Moral ambiguity, Deception and complicity, Collective guilt, Justice under constraint, Family tragedy

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The Babysitter

10. The Babysitter

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Supernatural Horror
6.4
20171h 25min

Overview

When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot babysitter is part of a Satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Bullying and retaliation, Autonomy under coercion, Peer-group pressure, Survival through self-reliance, Cult indoctrination and fear

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Netflix
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