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Movies with charged vibe

211. Careful What You Wish For

Careful What You Wish For
Drama Thriller Cover-Up Thriller Relationship Drama
5.6
20151h 31minUnited States
Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

Overview

A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Betrayal and trust, Life insurance motive, Jealous control, Dangerous affair, Wealth exploitation

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212. Lost River

Lost River
Drama Fantasy Thriller Dark Fantasy Tragic Drama
5.7
20151h 35minUnited States
Director: Ryan Gosling

Overview

Billy, a single mother of two, is led into a macabre underworld while her teenage son, Bones, discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Both Billy and Bones must dive deep into the mystery if their family is to survive.

Themes

Economic decline, Predatory lending, Underground danger, Surreal tension, Family survival, Urban decay

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213. Batman vs. Robin

Batman vs. Robin
Science Fiction Action Adventure Animation Crime
7.1
20151h 20minUnited States
Director: Jay Oliva

Overview

Damian Wayne is having a hard time coping with his father's "no killing" rule. Meanwhile, Gotham is going through hell with threats such as the insane Dollmaker, and the secretive Court of Owls.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Identity and belonging, Duty vs autonomy, Brainwashing and control, Parental authority vs independence, Moral code under stress

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214. Last Knights

Last Knights
Action Adventure Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.2
20151h 55minCzechia, Japan
Director: Kazuaki Kiriya

Overview

When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to an end until they've destroyed their mortal foe.

Themes

Duty against corruption, Loyalty under empire, Legitimacy and rule, Honor vs vengeance, Power through fear, Collective vengeance

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215. The DUFF

The DUFF
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.4
20151h 40minUnited States
Director: Ari Sandel

Overview

Bianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of a charming jock and her favorite teacher. Together they'll face the school's mean girl and remind everyone that we are all someone's DUFF… and that's totally fine.

Themes

Social performance pressure, Appearance as social currency, Deception for social gain, Duff labeling social standing, Friendships tested under scrutiny, Bullying via online video

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216. Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything
Comedy Science Fiction Satire Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.0
20151h 25minUnited Kingdom
Director: Terry Jones

Overview

Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.

Themes

Power without accountability, Unintended consequences, Morality under pressure, Individual vs collective good, Trust and manipulation, Responsibility and temptation

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217. Selma

Selma
History Drama Political History Political Drama
7.5
20142h 8minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Ava DuVernay

Overview

"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

Themes

Civil rights pressure, Voting rights struggle, Federal intervention debate, State force deployment, Protest visibility, Legal process tension

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218. Poker Night

Poker Night
Thriller Action Crime Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.2
20141h 44minUnited States, Canada
Director: Greg Francis

Overview

When a new detective is caught by a vicious psychopath and locked in a basement, he must use the knowledge he learned from some of the best detectives at Poker Night, then match wits against his captor.

Themes

Confinement under pressure, Risk management under threat, Group storytelling as strategy, Shared tactical knowledge, Cat and mouse dynamic, Trust under coercion

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219. Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice
Drama Mystery Comedy Investigation Mystery Satire
6.6
20142h 29minUnited States
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Overview

In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Money as motive, Drug trade networks, Counterculture disillusionment, Militia intrigue and power, Frame and deception

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220. The Last Five Years

The Last Five Years
Comedy Drama Music Romance Relationship Drama
5.9
20141h 34minUnited States
Director: Richard LaGravenese

Overview

In New York, a struggling actress and a successful writer sing about their failed marriage from two perspectives.

Themes

Trust under strain, Marriage under pressure, Career versus relationship, Ambition shaping identity, Self-doubt under achievement, Public success private cost

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