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Movies with eerie vibe

Overview

When Sarah lucks into a sweet one-bedroom at Asilo Del Mar Apartments in Los Angeles, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. It's got plenty of space, friendly tenants, group BBQs and even a cute neighbour next door. All is not what it seems: loud noises start keeping her awake at night; her cat is missing; everyone seems to be a little too helpful and friendly, except for the weirdo, Lester. Soon, Sarah learns she didn't choose this apartment — it chose her.

Themes

"movie: 1br. genres: thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror main themes: cat, Cult, Murder, Cat, Cult, Murder full keywords list: cat, Cult, Murder, Brainwashing, Los angeles, California, Torture, Apartment building, Estranged father, Father daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the dangers of isolation and the seductive nature of belonging, Illustrating how vulnerable individuals can be manipulated by cult-like communities. it serves as a cautionary tale about the loss of autonomy in the pursuit of acceptance and connection."

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Annabelle Comes Home

2. Annabelle Comes Home

Horror Supernatural Horror
5.9
20191h 46min

Overview

Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her “safely” behind sacred glass and enlisting a priest’s holy blessing. But an unholy night of horror awaits as Annabelle awakens the evil spirits in the room, who all set their sights on a new target—the Warrens' ten-year-old daughter, Judy, and her friends.

Themes

"movie: annabelle comes home. genres: horror, Horror main themes: supernatural, Halloween, Babysitter, Supernatural, Halloween, Babysitter full keywords list: supernatural, Halloween, Babysitter, Priest, Doll, Creepy doll, Jump scare, Possessed doll, Supernatural power, The conjuring universe. concept analysis: the film explores how grief, Guilt, And secrecy can create openings—psychological and literal—that allow destructive forces to take hold. it suggests that protection requires both ritual containment and human compassion: confronting trauma openly is the path to restoring safety and agency."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Deerskin

3. Deerskin

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Psychological Horror
6.6
20191h 17min

Overview

A man's obsession with owning the designer deerskin jacket of his dreams leads him to turn his back on his humdrum life in the suburbs, blow his life savings, and even turn him to crime.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Obsession drives possession, Manipulation through objects, Pursuit of exclusive status, Alienation from suburban life, Art financed by fraud

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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The Vast of Night

4. The Vast of Night

Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Whodunit
6.7
20191h 31min

Overview

At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of their small town.

Themes

Small town paranoia, Racial bias in selection, Secret military programs, Abduction anxiety and rumor, Media interference and fear, Radio as truth conduit

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Come to Daddy

5. Come to Daddy

Comedy Horror Mystery Thriller Dark Comedy
6.0
20191h 36min

Overview

After receiving a cryptic letter from his estranged father, Norval travels to his dad’s oceanfront home for what he hopes will be a positive experience. If only he’d known the dark truth about his old man beforehand.

Themes

Estranged father dynamics, Beach house threat, Crossbow menace, Isolated house pressure, Father son reunion tension, Torture as leverage

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Pet Sematary

6. Pet Sematary

Horror Supernatural Horror
5.7
20191h 40min

Overview

Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, move from Boston to Ludlow, in rural Maine, with their two young children. Hidden in the woods near the new family home, Ellie, their eldest daughter, discovers a mysterious cemetery where the pets of community members are buried.

Themes

Grief and denial, Memory and haunting, Boundaries of life and death, Family strain under trauma, Fear of loss and responsibility, Ethical harm of revival

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Hoopla
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Fast Color

7. Fast Color

Thriller Science Fiction Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Domestic Thriller
6.1
20191h 42min

Overview

A woman is forced to go on the run when her superhuman abilities are discovered. Years after having abandoned her family, the only place she has left to hide is home.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Female agency under threat, Science versus autonomy, Memory and identity under pressure, Power as burden, Trauma shaping choices

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Apple TV
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Us

8. Us

Horror Mystery Home Invasion Horror Whodunit
6.8
20191h 56min

Overview

Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.

Themes

Survival under threat, Family under siege, Duality and duplication, Control through secrecy, Doppelgänger presence, Hidden population awakening

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Hole in the Ground

9. The Hole in the Ground

Horror Psychological Horror
5.6
20191h 30min

Overview

Trying to escape her broken past, Sarah O’Neill is building a new life on the fringes of a backwood rural town with her young son Chris. A terrifying encounter with a mysterious neighbour shatters her fragile security, throwing Sarah into a spiralling nightmare of paranoia and mistrust, as she tries to uncover if the disturbing changes in her little boy are connected to an ominous sinkhole buried deep in the forest that borders their home.

Themes

"movie: the hole in the ground. genres: horror, Horror main themes: nightmare, Paranoia, Son, Nightmare, Paranoia, Son full keywords list: nightmare, Paranoia, Son, Forest, Mistrust, Folk horror, Rural, Town. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of identity and the primal fears of motherhood, Questioning what it means to truly know and protect one's child. it delves into the psychological horror of losing a loved one to an unknown force, Reflecting on the fragility of familial bonds."

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Happy Death Day 2U

10. Happy Death Day 2U

Comedy Horror Science Fiction Slasher Horror Time Travel Sci-Fi
6.2
20191h 40min

Overview

Collegian Tree Gelbman wakes up in horror to learn that she's stuck in a parallel universe. Her boyfriend Carter is now with someone else, and her friends and fellow students seem to be completely different versions of themselves. When Tree discovers that Carter's roommate has been altering time, she finds herself once again the target of a masked killer. When the psychopath starts to go after her inner circle, Tree soon realizes that she must die over and over again to save everyone.

Themes

Social pressure and control, Parallel universe pressures, Time loop ethics, University risk, Murder consequences, Repeated memory tensions

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Apple TV
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