Movies with oppressive vibe

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Restrained

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In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.

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Loyalty vs desire, Same-sex romance under law, Public stigma vs private affection, Secrecy under social pressure, Memory shaping present relationships, Identity constrained by law

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Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Stylish Intense

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A disgraced internet personality attempts to win back his followers by livestreaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life.

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Found footage aesthetics, Performative risk, Parasocial dynamics, Fame pursuit tension, Audience spectacle, Surveillance culture

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Dynamic Raw Fast-paced Stylish Intense

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Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

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Based on comic, Dc extended universe, Superhero team dynamics, Ancient ruler legacy, Demon-champion power, Reluctant protector duty

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Deliberate Relentless

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Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically march into a war they believe in. But once on the Western Front, they discover the soul-destroying horror of World War I.

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Patriotic fervor, Disillusionment with war, Illusion of heroism, Comradeship under stress, Reintegration anxiety, Horror of trench warfare

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Relentless Intense

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A bullied overweight teenager sees a glimpse of hope when her tormentors are brutally abducted by a mesmerizing stranger.

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Trauma and resilience, Lie and exposure within gossip, Rural isolation and suspicion, Bullying leads to stigma, Fat shaming drives isolation, Grieving parents and community response

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Eerie Oppressive

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A year after the Miles County massacre, Art the Clown is resurrected by a sinister entity. Art returns home, where he must hunt down and destroy teenage Sienna and her younger brother Jonathan on Halloween. As the body count rises, the siblings fight to stay alive while uncovering the true nature of Art's evil intent.

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Halloween setting violence, Immortality as threat, Siblings under threat, Gore as spectacle, Resilience under pressure, Crowd fear dynamics

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Claustrophobic Clinical Relentless Measured Oppressive

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Increasingly overshadowed by her boyfriend's recent rise to fame as a contemporary artist creating sculptures from stolen furniture, Signe hatches a vicious plan to reclaim her rightfully deserved attention within the milieu of Oslo's cultural elite.

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Social climbing, Media spectacle, Manipulation in relationships, Envy and self-image, Performative illness, Deception and attention

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Relentless Eerie

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A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.

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Addiction and dependence, Decadence and danger, Ritual sacrifice and control, Choice under coercion, Power through ritual artifacts, Authority and deception

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Dynamic Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Stylish

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In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.

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Framing and deception, Veterans reintegration, Corporate power and corruption, Foreign influence in governance, Cabal manipulation, Investigation and accountability

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Dynamic Dry Clinical Relentless Stylish

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As celebrated conductor Lydia Tár starts rehearsals for a career-defining symphony, the consequences of her past choices begin to echo in the present.

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Professional reputation under scrutiny, Artistic authority and control, Gendered leadership pressure, Personal life versus career, Public scandal and consequences, Media manipulation and rumor

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