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Movies with deliberate vibe

311. Summer of 84

Summer of 84
Drama Horror Mystery Whodunit Psychological Horror
6.7
20181h 46minCanada, United States
Director: Yoann-Karl Whissell

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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312. The Wife

The Wife
Drama Professional Drama
7.2
20181h 40minSweden, Switzerland
Director: Björn Runge

Overview

A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Themes

Spousal dependency on fame, Public adulation and humiliation, Extramarital temptation and power, Gendered artistry expectations, Deception and revelation dynamics, Creative credit contested

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313. Destination Wedding

Destination Wedding
Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.0
20181h 30minUnited States
Director: Victor Levin

Overview

Frank and Lindsay—two emotionally-broken strangers—meet on the way to a destination wedding. Over the course of the weekend and against all odds, they find themselves drawn together even though they are initially repulsed by one another.

Themes

Family history fuels cynicism, Destination setting tests closeness, Cynicism vs hope in love, Work identity vs personal life, Privacy and closeness collide, Discomfort yields vulnerability

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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314. Christopher Robin

Christopher Robin
Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy Coming-of-Age Adventure
7.2
20181h 44minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Marc Forster

Overview

Christopher Robin, the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and lost his way. Now it’s up to his spirited and loveable stuffed animals, Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and the rest of the gang, to rekindle their friendship and remind him of endless days of childlike wonder and make-believe, when doing nothing was the very best something.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Family devotion under stress, Adult responsibilities vs childhood, Workplace pressure and layoffs, Economic pressure on workers, Nostalgia shaping identity

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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315. The Children Act

The Children Act
Drama Legal Drama
6.7
20181h 45minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Richard Eyre

Overview

In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.

Themes

Professional duty vs personal life, Minor welfare vs parental rights, Marital strain and loneliness, Judicial authority and autonomy, Religion vs medicine, Emotional burden of crisis

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Netflix
Amazon Video
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316. The Miseducation of Cameron Post

The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.6
20181h 32minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Desiree Akhavan

Overview

Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, whose treatment consists in repenting for feeling “same sex attraction.” Cameron befriends fellow sinners Jane and Adam, thus creating a new family to deal with the surrounding intolerance.

Themes

Religious coercion, Emotional abuse, Lgbt stigma in institutions, Coming of age under oppression, Found family against intolerance

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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317. Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace
Drama Family Drama
7.1
20181h 49minCanada, United States
Director: Debra Granik

Overview

A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Oregon, rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Isolation versus support, Survivalist independence, Bureaucracy vs autonomy, Off-grid living, Nature as refuge

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318. Calibre

Calibre
Thriller Drama Cover-Up Thriller Tragic Drama
6.8
20181h 41minUnited Kingdom
Director: Matt Palmer

Overview

Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip that descends into a never-ending nightmare as they attempt to cover up a horrific hunting accident.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Moral compromise, Community pressure, Isolation and paranoia, Deception and coverups, Fear of punishment

Available on

Netflix
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319. The Catcher Was a Spy

The Catcher Was a Spy
Drama War Thriller History Historical Drama
6.3
20181h 34minUnited States
Director: Ben Lewin

Overview

Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

Themes

Duty versus personal life, Dual life under pressure, Spy ethics under pressure, Espionage tension and risk, Race against science, Hidden loyalties and deception

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320. Mirai

Mirai
Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Drama
7.0
20181h 38minJapan
Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Overview

Unhappy after his new baby sister displaces him, four-year-old Kun begins meeting people and pets from his family's history in their unique house in order to help him become the big brother he was meant to be.

Themes

Time and memory, Sibling jealousy and growth, Domestic space as catalyst, Generational bonds, Parental attention balance, Navigating change

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