Movies with oppressive vibe

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Claustrophobic Dry Deliberate Stylish Intense

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In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. The eccentric undertaker chronicles the strange history of the town through a series of twisted tales, each more terrifying than the last, but the young girl's world is unhinged when she discovers that the final story... is her own.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Deceptive appearances, Unintended monstrosities, Small-town dread, Anthology framing, Body horror consequences

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Eerie Measured

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Two con artists have spent 26 years training their only daughter to swindle, scam and steal at every turn. During a desperate and hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger into joining them, only to have their entire world turned upside down.

Themes

Dysfunctional family dynamics, Parental control and autonomy, Emotional distance and longing, Seeking belonging amid manipulation, Economic precarity and theft, Deception and scams

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Tense Claustrophobic Clinical Stylish Intense

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Looking for an escape from her recurring nightmares, 18-year-old Sarah submits to a university sleep study, but soon realizes she's become the conduit to a frightening new discovery.

Themes

Sleep study ethics, Shadow figure motif, Dream monitoring, Eye gouging, Sleep paralysis, Shadow people

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Realistic Steady Intimate Bleak Measured

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The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.

Themes

Identity and belonging, Grief and resilience, Public accountability and empathy, Bullying and stigma, Lgbt youth marginalization, Parental duty and distance

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Realistic Tense Brutal Bleak Eerie

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In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.

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Violence and consequence, Grooming and manipulation, War trauma and faith, Institutional corruption and power, Protective instincts under pressure

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Realistic Intimate Bleak Deliberate Measured

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John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.

Themes

Father son relationship, Adoption decisions, Hope under pressure, Window cleaner life, Dying man, Little boy

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Tense Raw Claustrophobic Procedural Relentless

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A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Survival under threat, Isolation and entrapment, Deception under stress, Pursuit under danger, Nature as obstacle, Forced confinement

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Relentless

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An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.

Themes

Betrayal within crime networks, Loyalty vs self-preservation, Violence as currency, Power struggles in gangs, Cycles of revenge, Family loss and vengeance

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Restrained Clinical

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2038: George Almore is working on a true human-equivalent AI, and his latest prototype is almost ready. This sensitive phase is also the riskiest as he has a goal that must be hidden at all costs—being reunited with his dead wife.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Isolation and longing, Memory ownership, Boundaries of humanity, Ethics of artificial consciousness, Creation vs control, Jealousy and agency

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Realistic Claustrophobic Dry Relentless Fast-paced

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A retired contract killer goes on a bloody rampage when a young girl finds herself at the mercy of gangland human traffickers and only one man can come to her rescue, with an arsenal of weapons and years of experience in the art of killing.

Themes

Human trafficking, Revenge dynamics, Transgender presence, Hard boiled, Police intervention, Golf course investment

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