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Movies with relentless vibe

231. Below Zero

Below Zero
Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Prison Crime
6.2
20211h 46minSpain
Director: Lluís Quílez

Overview

When a prisoner transfer van is attacked, the cop in charge must fight those inside and outside while dealing with a silent foe: the icy temperatures.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Revenge drives violence, Survival under cold, Hostage drama under duress, Police vs prisoners, Escape under siege

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232. The Sadness

The Sadness
Horror Thriller Gore Horror Survival Thriller
6.5
20211h 39minTaiwan
Director: Rob Jabbaz

Overview

A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable.

Themes

Survival under siege, Pandemic desperation, Fear of unseen virus, Mass murder dynamics, Cannibalism implications, Fight for survival

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233. Penguin Bloom

Penguin Bloom
Drama Family Drama
6.8
20211h 35minAustralia, United States
Director: Glendyn Ivin

Overview

When an unlikely ally enters the Bloom family's world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin, the bird’s arrival makes a profound difference in the struggling family’s life.

Themes

Guilt and accountability, Family caregiving strain, Bond with animal catalyst, Injury drives adaptation, Transition to independence, Recovery through small steps

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234. The Marksman

The Marksman
Action Drama Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7
20211h 48minUnited States
Director: Robert Lorenz

Overview

Jim Hanson’s quiet life is suddenly disturbed by two people crossing the US/Mexico border – a woman and her young son – desperate to flee a Mexican cartel. After a shootout leaves the mother dead, Jim becomes the boy’s reluctant defender. He embraces his role as Miguel’s protector and will stop at nothing to get him to safety, as they go on the run from the relentless assassins.

Themes

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235. News of the World

News of the World
Drama Western Adventure Classic Western Rescue Mission Adventure
6.8
20201h 58minUnited States
Director: Paul Greengrass

Overview

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Violence as currency, Propaganda as control, Duty versus independence, Cultural tension and guardianship, Orphaned vulnerability

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236. Hunter Hunter

Hunter Hunter
Horror Thriller Mystery Werewolf Horror Survival Thriller
6.4
20201h 33minCanada, United States
Director: Shawn Linden

Overview

A fur trapper leaves his wife and daughter behind to kill a rogue wolf in the remote wilderness, but they soon become increasingly worried when their peaceful existence is disrupted.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Survival under threat, Predator and prey dynamics, Isolation and family vulnerability, Violence and boundary crossing, Wilderness as pressure cooker

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237. The Call

The Call
Thriller Mystery Science Fiction Mind Game Thriller Time Travel Sci-Fi
7.1
20201h 52minSouth Korea
Director: Lee Chung-hyun

Overview

Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a caller puts a woman’s past — and life — on the line to change her own fate.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Survival through cooperation, Labor exploitation, Leadership dynamics, Trust and hierarchy

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238. Riders of Justice

Riders of Justice
Action Comedy Drama Thriller One-Person Army
7.5
20201h 56minDenmark, Sweden
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen

Overview

Markus returns home to care for his daughter when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. However, when a survivor of the wreck surfaces and claims foul play, Markus suspects his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission to find those responsible.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Revenge and restraint, Family bonds under crisis, Grief and duty, Calculation and consequence, Trauma and coping resistance

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239. Let Him Go

Let Him Go
Thriller Crime Western Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Organized Crime
6.7
20201h 54minCanada, United States
Director: Thomas Bezucha

Overview

Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.

Themes

Loss of loved one, Abusive husband, Grief and protection, Off grid threat, Family loyalty under siege, Duty versus risk

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240. Rogue City

Rogue City
Crime Thriller Action Drama Organized Crime
6.1
20201h 56minFrance
Director: Olivier Marchal

Overview

Caught in the crosshairs of police corruption and Marseille’s warring gangs, a loyal cop must protect his squad by taking matters into his own hands.

Themes

Police corruption and undercover complicity, Organized crime influence on law enforcement, Loyalty tested under pressure, Money and payoff dynamics, Violence as tool of power, Deception and betrayal in policing

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