deliberate backdrop

Movies with deliberate vibe

181. New Order

New Order
Drama Thriller Political Drama Political Thriller
6.5
20201h 28minMexico
Director: Michel Franco

Overview

In the near future, a popular uprising in Mexico City interrupts a wedding held at the home of a wealthy family. After the riots have been quashed, they discover the bride has gone missing and plea with the military to help locate her.

Themes

Class inequality, Violence as control, State coercion, Elite detachment, Social stratification, Spectacle of power

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182. The Kid Detective

The Kid Detective
Comedy Drama Mystery Dark Comedy Relationship Drama
7.0
20201h 39minCanada
Director: Evan Morgan

Overview

A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first 'adult' case, to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Obsession with power, Childhood fame burden, Trauma and exploitation, Small-town secrets, Clue-driven investigation

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183. 2 Hearts

2 Hearts
Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Tragic Drama
6.3
20201h 42minUnited States
Director: Lance Hool

Overview

When illness strikes two people who are polar opposites, life and death bring them together in surprising ways.

Themes

Illness and organ donation, Destiny versus choice, Faith under strain, Hope through transplantation, Grief and gratitude, Family expectations vs love

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184. BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky

BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky
Documentary Music Music Documentary Concert Film
7.3
20201h 19minUnited States
Director: Caroline Suh

Overview

Record-shattering Korean girl band BLACKPINK tell their story — and detail the hard fought journey of the dreams and trials behind their meteoric rise.

Themes

Creative process under scrutiny, Girl group dynamics under pressure, K-pop training demands, Identity versus commercialization, Public performance expectations, Solo debut pressure

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185. Coven

Coven
Drama History Historical Event Historical Drama
6.4
20201h 32minArgentina, Spain
Director: Pablo Agüero

Overview

French Basque Country, year 1609. The men of a small fishing village have gone to sea. Judge Rostegui, who has been charged by the king with ridding the country of the devil's wiles, arrests Ana and her friends and accuses them of witchcraft.

Themes

Witchcraft accusation pressure, Religious persecution by inquisition, Witch hunt dynamics on women, Akelarre fear dynamics, Female friendship under duress

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186. Rifkin’s Festival

Rifkin’s Festival
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1
20201h 32minUnited States, Spain
Director: Woody Allen

Overview

The story of a married American couple who go to the San Sebastian Film Festival. They get caught up in the magic of the festival, the beauty and charm of Spain and the fantasy of movies. She has an affair with a brilliant French movie director, and he falls in love with a beautiful Spanish woman who lives there.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Marital strain and infidelity, Jealousy and artistic rivalry, Cinephilia and festival culture, Pursuit of meaning in cinema, Aging and relevance in art

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187. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
Documentary Drama Nature & Wildlife Documentary
8.9
20201h 23minUnited Kingdom
Director: Keith Scholey

Overview

The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.

Themes

Climate change mitigation, Biodiversity preservation efforts, Sustainable energy transition, Poverty alleviation and health, Population growth management, Habitat protection and restoration

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188. The Mortuary Collection

The Mortuary Collection
Fantasy Horror Dark Fantasy Supernatural Horror
6.4
20201h 48minUnited States
Director: Ryan Spindell

Overview

In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. The eccentric undertaker chronicles the strange history of the town through a series of twisted tales, each more terrifying than the last, but the young girl's world is unhinged when she discovers that the final story... is her own.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Deceptive appearances, Unintended monstrosities, Small-town dread, Anthology framing, Body horror consequences

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189. Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Animation Fantasy Romance Drama Anime
8.3
20202h 20minJapan
Director: Taichi Ishidate

Overview

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

Themes

Memory through letters, Romance under constraint, Island isolation, Duty and belonging, Post war pressures, Technological change

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190. Nowhere Special

Nowhere Special
Drama Tragic Drama
7.4
20201h 36minItaly, Romania
Director: Uberto Pasolini

Overview

John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.

Themes

Father son relationship, Adoption decisions, Hope under pressure, Window cleaner life, Dying man, Little boy

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