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Movies with intense vibe

Faust

881. Faust

Fantasy Drama Dark Fantasy Tragic Drama
6.5

20112h 20min

Russia

Director: Aleksandr Sokurov

A doctor in early 19th-century Germany becomes infatuated with the sister of a man he unintentionally killed and bargains with the Devil incarnate to conjure their union in exchange for his soul.

Themes

Deals with the devil, Pursuit of knowledge, Desire versus duty, Science vs superstition, Folklore and myth, Ambition and consequence

Available on

Kanopy
Hoopla
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Kill List

882. Kill List

Horror Thriller Crime Psychological Horror Revenge Thriller
6.4

20111h 35min

United Kingdom, Australia

Director: Ben Wheatley

Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Trauma under pressure, Family safety in danger, Cult ritual pressure, Betrayal within professional bonds

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

883. Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Thriller Action Drama Science Fiction Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
7.6

20111h 45min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Rupert Wyatt

A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.

Themes

Corporate ambition vs safety, Scientific responsibility and risk, Unintended consequences of experiments, Human-animal bonds, Hierarchy and leadership under stress, Caregiving under crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

884. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

Thriller Animation Action Comedy Horror
7.1

20111h 48min

Japan

Director: Masahiko Murata

After his capture for attempted assassination of the Raikage, leader of Kumogakure, as well as killing Jōnin from Kirigakure and Iwagakure, Naruto is imprisoned in Hōzukijou: A criminal containment facility known as the Blood Prison. Mui, the castle master, uses the ultimate imprisonment technique to steal power from the prisoners, which is when Naruto notices his life has been targeted. Thus begins the battle to uncover the truth behind the mysterious murders and prove Naruto's innocence.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under pressure, Authority and individual rights, Confinement and injustice, Loyalty and duty, Justice and accountability

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Cowboys & Aliens

885. Cowboys & Aliens

Action Science Fiction Thriller Western Epic Action
6.0

20111h 59min

India, United States

Director: Jon Favreau

A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde, he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.

Themes

Frontier violence and law, Outsider loyalty and belonging, Resource extraction and resistance, Memory and identity formation, Alliance against shared threat, Indigenous agency and sovereignty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Colombiana

886. Colombiana

Action Thriller Crime Drama One-Person Army
6.4

20111h 48min

France

Director: Olivier Megaton

After witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota, Cataleya Restrepo grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target: the mobster responsible for her parents' death.

Themes

Street gang influence, Trauma and revenge, Vigilante justice and the system, Female assassin autonomy, Uncle loyalty under threat, Witness to murder resilience

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Captain America: The First Avenger

887. Captain America: The First Avenger

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.9

20112h 4min

United States

Director: Joe Johnston

During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Duty under pressure, Technological arms race, Propaganda and public image, Loyalty under hardship, Transformation and identity

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Ledge

888. The Ledge

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Relationship Drama
6.5

20111h 41min

United States, Germany

Director: Matthew Chapman

A thriller in which a battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist escalates into a lethal battle of wills.

Themes

Infidelity and loyalty, Battle of beliefs, Family duty vs faith, Public coercion and risk, Moral tension under scrutiny, Betrayal and consequences

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Thor

889. Thor

Adventure Fantasy Action Mythological Fantasy Superhero Action
7.0

20111h 55min

United States

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Legitimacy versus rebellion, Exile and belonging, Hubris and responsibility, Duty and sacrifice, Power and governance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Soul Surfer

890. Soul Surfer

Family Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.0

20111h 52min

United States

Director: Sean McNamara

The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.

Themes

Public scrutiny, Family resilience, Adversity and faith, Perseverance through injury, Faith guiding action, Comeback in sport

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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