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Movies with relentless vibe

28 Years Later

1. 28 Years Later

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Zombie Horror Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.6
20251h 55min

Overview

Twenty-eight years since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one member departs on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.

Themes

Survival under quarantine, Leadership under strain, Loyalty under siege, Isolation vs community, Illness and caregiving, Trust and betrayal in crisis, Death rituals and memory

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Predator: Killer of Killers

2. Predator: Killer of Killers

Animation Action Science Fiction Thriller Epic Action
7.5
20251h 25min

Overview

While three of the fiercest warriors in human history—a Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan, and a WWII pilot—are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent: the ultimate killer of killers.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Survival through alliance, Death of father, Kinship across eras, Burden of violence, External threat as catalyst

Available on

Hulu
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STRAW

3. STRAW

Thriller Drama Crime Domestic Thriller Tragic Drama
6.5
20251h 45min

Overview

What will be her last straw? A devastatingly bad day pushes a hardworking single mother to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation.

Themes

Economic precarity, Institutional neglect, Caregiver strain, Desperate action, Public sympathy dynamics, Authorities vs civilians

Available on

Netflix
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Dangerous Animals

4. Dangerous Animals

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.4
20251h 38min

Overview

A savvy and free-spirited surfer is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer. Held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below.

Themes

Survival under captivity, Violence as spectacle, Psychological tension, Control and coercion, Abduction and resistance, Surveillance and exploitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ballerina

5. Ballerina

Action Thriller Crime Martial Arts Action Revenge Thriller
6.8
20252h 5min

Overview

Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

Themes

Trust and betrayal in crime networks, Revenge and protection, Identity shaped by training, Conflicting loyalties within hierarchies, Loyalty under covert orders, Power struggles and alliances

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Widow's Game

6. A Widow's Game

Thriller Mystery Domestic Thriller Whodunit
6.2
20252h 2min

Overview

When a man is found dead, the investigation shatters his widow's perfect facade and exposes a hidden double life in this thriller based on real events.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Infidelity and secrecy, Deception and double life, Investigation pressure and courtroom consequence, Emotional dependence

Available on

Netflix
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Bring Her Back

7. Bring Her Back

Horror Supernatural Horror
7.1
20251h 44min

Overview

Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are sent to live with a foster mother, only to learn that she is hiding a terrifying secret.

Themes

Grief fueled rituals, Caregiver control and deception, Power dynamics in foster care, Deception and manipulation under pressure, Rituals as coping mechanisms, Isolation within family trauma

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Phoenician Scheme

8. The Phoenician Scheme

Comedy Adventure Crime Dark Comedy Treasure Hunt
6.6
20251h 42min

Overview

Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.

Themes

Moral compromise, Betrayal and loyalty, Ethics of leadership, Slave labor, Convent devotion vs empire, Investor pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

9. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Action Thriller Adventure Spy Action Computer Threat Thriller
7.2
20252h 50min

Overview

Ethan Hunt and team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity — which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe — with the world's governments and a mysterious ghost from Hunt's past on their trail. Joined by new allies and armed with the means to shut the Entity down for good, Hunt is in a race against time to prevent the world as we know it from changing forever.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Deception and loyalty, Race against time, Ai governance and control, Information warfare ethics, Global security stakes

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Final Destination Bloodlines

10. Final Destination Bloodlines

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Mindbender Mystery
6.7
20251h 50min

Overview

Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.

Themes

Premonition influence, Fate vs agency, Death's order and descendants, Protective family bonds, Intergenerational risk, Recurring nightmares

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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