Movies with relentless vibe
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Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically march into a war they believe in. But once on the Western Front, they discover the soul-destroying horror of World War I.
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Patriotic fervor, Disillusionment with war, Illusion of heroism, Comradeship under stress, Reintegration anxiety, Horror of trench warfare
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A bullied overweight teenager sees a glimpse of hope when her tormentors are brutally abducted by a mesmerizing stranger.
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Trauma and resilience, Lie and exposure within gossip, Rural isolation and suspicion, Bullying leads to stigma, Fat shaming drives isolation, Grieving parents and community response
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Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them — and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.
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Trust under surveillance, Moral ambiguity under pressure, Hidden roles and deception, Coercive investigation practices, Unreliable confessions
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In November 2015, a series of unprecedented and deadly attacks hits Paris. The anti-terrorist police led by Heloise and her chief commander Fred face an unprecedented level of pressure. In a race against the clock, they must find the perpetrators of the attacks as quickly as possible before they can strike again, travelling across Europe and beyond in one of the biggest manhunts in history.
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Anti terror pressure, Terrorist attack echoes, Cross border pursuit, Time driven coordination, Institutional resilience under strain, Public safety versus procedure
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Increasingly overshadowed by her boyfriend's recent rise to fame as a contemporary artist creating sculptures from stolen furniture, Signe hatches a vicious plan to reclaim her rightfully deserved attention within the milieu of Oslo's cultural elite.
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Social climbing, Media spectacle, Manipulation in relationships, Envy and self-image, Performative illness, Deception and attention
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A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.
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Addiction and dependence, Decadence and danger, Ritual sacrifice and control, Choice under coercion, Power through ritual artifacts, Authority and deception
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As celebrated conductor Lydia Tár starts rehearsals for a career-defining symphony, the consequences of her past choices begin to echo in the present.
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Professional reputation under scrutiny, Artistic authority and control, Gendered leadership pressure, Personal life versus career, Public scandal and consequences, Media manipulation and rumor
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A young girl is kidnapped during a powerful storm. Her mother joins forces with her mysterious neighbour to set off in pursuit of the kidnapper. Their journey will test their limits and expose the dark secrets of their past.
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Deception and loyalty, Resilience under threat, Hidden pasts, Maternal guardianship, Isolation under storm, Perilous pursuit
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In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.
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Family obligation vs ambition, Deception within kinship, Ritual power vs mortal limits, Power of lineage rituals, Violence and ritual consequences, Economic strain and risk
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While under heavily armed guard, the dangerous convicts aboard a cargo ship unite in a coordinated escape attempt that soon escalates into a bloody, all-out riot. But as the fugitives continue their brutal campaign of terror, they soon discover that not even the most vicious among them is safe from the horror they unknowingly unleashed from the darkness below deck.
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Confined group dynamics, Survival under pressure, Control through violence, Trust under threat, Dehumanization via experimentation, Power struggles and loyalty
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