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Movies with intense vibe

Queer

1. Queer

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.4
20242h 18min

Overview

In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

Themes

Loneliness and connection, Desire versus distance, Surreal perception and telepathy, Addiction and dependence, Identity and embodiment, Boundaries of intimacy

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Amazon Video
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Time Cut

2. Time Cut

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Slasher Horror Time Travel Sci-Fi
5.0
20241h 30min

Overview

A teen in 2024 accidentally time-travels to 2003, days before a masked killer murders her sister. Can she change the past without destroying the future?

Themes

"movie: time cut. genres: horror, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: high school, Time travel, Time machine, High school, Time travel, Time machine full keywords list: high school, Time travel, Time machine, Serial killer, Teenage girl, Woman director, Murder mystery, 2000s, Absurd, Cliché, 2020s. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of time travel and the impact of choices on personal identity and relationships. it delves into themes of love, Acceptance, And the consequences of altering the past to forge a better future."

Available on

Netflix
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Conclave

3. Conclave

Drama Thriller Political Drama Political Thriller
7.4
20242h

Overview

After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.

Themes

Election secrecy, Religion vs politics, Cardinal power struggles, Papal conclave dynamics, Covert and ancient ritual, Ethical accountability

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Don't Move

4. Don't Move

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.8
20241h 32min

Overview

A grieving woman in a secluded forest encounters a killer who injects her with a paralytic drug. As her body shuts down, her fight for survival begins.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Survival under duress, Killer presence, Secluded forest setting, Paralytic drug threat, Grieving woman isolation

Available on

Netflix
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Smile 2

5. Smile 2

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Locked-Room Mystery
6.7
20242h 7min

Overview

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.

Themes

Fame pressure, Loss of autonomy, Substance abuse stigma, Parasite possession, Hallucination as threat, Public performance peril

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Salem's Lot

6. Salem's Lot

Horror Vampire Horror
5.6
20241h 53min

Overview

Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.

Themes

"movie: salem's lot. genres: horror, Horror main themes: based on novel or book, Vampire, Remake, Based on novel or book, Vampire, Remake full keywords list: based on novel or book, Vampire, Remake, Priest, Religious conflict, Literary adaptation, Supernatural horror, Clinical, Horror. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of fear and the loss of innocence as a small town succumbs to a supernatural evil. it serves as a commentary on the dangers of complacency and the importance of confronting one's past to protect the future."

Available on

HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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Amber Alert

7. Amber Alert

Thriller Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1
20241h 31min

Overview

A ride-share turns into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse after it follows a car fitting the description of an AMBER Alert.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Amber alert effectiveness, Ride-share ethics under pressure, Family safety and reunification, Improvised pursuit decisions, Emergency response coordination

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Amazon Video
Hulu
Google Play Movies
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Azrael

8. Azrael

Action Horror Thriller Epic Action Folk Horror
5.3
20241h 26min

Overview

In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Isolation and survival, Deceptive leadership dynamics, Spectral threat and human fear, Silence as sin, Coercive ritual violence

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Apple TV
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig

9. The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Drama Thriller Crime Political Drama Political Thriller
7.6
20242h 47min

Overview

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

Themes

Surveillance and coercion, Authoritarian control over justice, Paranoia within the family, Mistrust of institutions, Duty vs family protection, Political unrest shaping decisions

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Amazon Video
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Never Let Go

10. Never Let Go

Horror Home Invasion Horror
5.4
20241h 41min

Overview

As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond.

Themes

"movie: never let go. genres: horror, Horror main themes: shapeshifting, Woods, Psychological horror, Shapeshifting, Woods, Psychological horror full keywords list: shapeshifting, Woods, Psychological horror. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of mental illness and the generational trauma that can be passed down within families. it delves into the psychological struggles of isolation and the lengths a mother will go to protect her children, Ultimately questioning the nature of reality and perception."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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