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Movies with deliberate vibe

The Bookshop

351. The Bookshop

Drama Political Drama
6.5

20171h 50min

Germany, Spain

Director: Isabel Coixet

Overview

Set in a small English town in 1959, a woman decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield.

Themes

Small town dynamics, Bookshop risk, Shopkeeper pressure, Suffolk politics, 1950s norms, Local opposition dynamics, Women confronting tradition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Kanopy
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The Endless

352. The Endless

Science Fiction Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
6.5

20171h 52min

United States

Director: Aaron Moorhead

Overview

Two brothers return to the cult they fled from years ago to discover that the group's beliefs may be more sane than they once thought.

Themes

Childhood trauma legacy, Time manipulation ethics, Time loop repetition, Cult dynamics under pressure, Ascension framework, Video cassette mystery

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Last Flag Flying

353. Last Flag Flying

Drama Comedy Family Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.9

20172h 5min

United States

Director: Richard Linklater

Overview

Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry, Sal and Richard reunite for a different type of mission: to bury Doc's son, a young Marine killed in Iraq. Forgoing the burial, the trio take the casket on a bittersweet trip up the coast to New Hampshire – along the way reminiscing and coming to terms with the shared memories of a war that continues to shape their lives.

Themes

Male friendship under strain, Military funeral rites, War memory burden, Disillusionment with past, Loss shaping fatherhood, False narratives of heroism

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Murder on the Orient Express

354. Murder on the Orient Express

Mystery Drama Crime Whodunit Detective Mystery Crime
6.5

20171h 54min

United States

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Overview

During an urgent journey aboard the Orient Express, the famous detective Hercule Poirot becomes involved in the mysterious murder of one of the passengers. The investigation is complicated by the fact that almost everyone on the train has a motive for the crime.

Themes

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

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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My Friend Dahmer

355. My Friend Dahmer

History Drama Crime Biographical History Serial Killer Crime
6.2

20171h 47min

United States

Director: Marc Meyers

Overview

Jeffrey Dahmer struggles with a difficult family life as a young boy. During his teenage years he slowly transforms, edging closer to the serial killer he was to become.

Themes

Trauma and coping, Divorce impact, High school pressures, Serial killer label, Social outcast pressures, Obsession and belonging

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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See You Up There

356. See You Up There

Drama Crime War Historical Drama World War I
7.4

20171h 53min

Canada, France

Director: Albert Dupontel

Overview

In November 1918, a few days before the Armistice, when Lieutenant Pradelle orders a senseless attack, he causes a useless disaster; but his outrageous act also binds the lives of two soldiers who have nothing more in common than the battlefield: Édouard saves Albert, although at a high cost. They become companions in misfortune who will attempt to survive in a changing world. Pradelle, in his own way, does the same.

Themes

Comradeship under stress, War profiteering, Bereaved manipulation, Postwar deceit, Hero worship dynamics, Memory commodification

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

357. The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Drama Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Unreliable Perspective Mystery
7.0

20172h 1min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Overview

Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways.

Themes

Coercive manipulation, Deception and trust, Power under pressure, Family under siege, Ethics of professional authority, Moral duty vs violence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Same Kind of Different as Me

358. Same Kind of Different as Me

Drama Family Drama
6.6

20171h 59min

United States

Director: Michael Carney

Overview

International art dealer Ron Hall must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the journey of their lives.

Themes

Illness and mortality, Homelessness and empathy, Class vs charity, Marriage resilience, Outsider inclusion, Storytelling as outreach

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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1922

359. 1922

Horror Crime Drama Psychological Horror Organized Crime
6.2

20171h 42min

United States

Director: Zak Hilditch

Overview

A simple yet proud rancher conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to participate.

Themes

Deception sustains crime, Pride precedes ruin, Greed causes murder, Guilt haunts the living, Loyalty tested under strain, Consequences outlive the act

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Breathe

360. Breathe

Drama Romance Tragic Drama Passionate Romance
7.2

20171h 58min

Switzerland, United Kingdom

Director: Andy Serkis

Overview

Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.

Themes

Based on true story, True story framing, Polio resilience, True story legacy, Biography inspired care, Polio driven innovation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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