Movies with eerie vibe

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Eerie Measured

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True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.

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Family under siege, Occult influence on youth, Obsession with notoriety, Haunted home signs, Cycle of murder, Documentary footage spectacle

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Procedural Deliberate

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When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.

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Poverty and abandonment, Risk in rescue operations, Urban legend vs reality, Deceptive guardianship, Loyalty among caregivers, Cycles of poverty and abuse

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Tense Steady Claustrophobic Atmospheric Bleak

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The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover tragic secrets, his unease growing when he glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black. Receiving only silence from the locals, Kipps is forced to uncover the true identity of the Woman in Black on his own, leading to a desperate race against time when he discovers her true identity.

Themes

Grief from dead child, Isolation and fear, Duty vs fear, Gothic horror mood, Social distrust and coldness, Haunting legacy

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Tense Restrained Clinical Relentless Eerie

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The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's pursuit of the Soviet killer, is certain that Cassius has resurfaced.

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Surveillance and misdirection, Deception and allegiance, Double agent, Legacy of espionage, Mysterious murder, Dual identities and loyalty

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Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Atmospheric Procedural

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A Spanish orchestra conductor deals with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend.

Themes

Appearances vs reality, Isolation under pressure, Trust under suspicion, Jealousy driving deception, Hidden spaces surveillance, Manipulation of intimacy

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Dry Relentless

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A crew from a paranormal reality television show lock themselves in a haunted psychiatric hospital. They search for evidence of paranormal activity as they shoot what ends up becoming their final episode.

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Survival under confinement, False appearances, Unethical medical practices, Illusory safety, Investigation and danger, Haunted spaces and corridors

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Eerie

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Troubled divorcee Mary Kee is tormented by a series of sinister phone calls from a mysterious woman. When the stranger reveals she's calling from the past, Mary tries to break off contact. But the caller doesn't like being ignored, and looks for revenge in a unique and terrifying way...

Themes

Abuse and control, Time intrusion, Deception and manipulation, Isolation and distrust, Haunting imagery, Psychological torment

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Claustrophobic Bleak Restrained Clinical Relentless

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A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

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Illegal medical experiments, Body autonomy and control, Identity and transformation, Captivity and confinement, Surveillance and secrecy, Adoption and kinship

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Realistic Tense Eerie Fast-paced Oppressive

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In late 1970s Ohio, a group of friends filming a homemade zombie movie witness a devastating train derailment. Soon after, their quiet town is gripped by unexplained disappearances, strange phenomena, and a growing sense of fear, as they uncover that something terrifying has been set loose.

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Group solidarity under threat, Government secrecy and power, Youthful collaboration under pressure, Scientific curiosity vs risk, Unexplained phenomena and resilience, Trust across rival loyalties

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Immersive Tense Claustrophobic Procedural Clinical

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When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

Themes

Time loop pressure, Memory reconstruction ethics, Augmented reality dependence, Pressure of inquiry, Identity perception dynamics, Memory tech control

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