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Movies with tense vibe

201. My Spy The Eternal City

My Spy The Eternal City
Action Comedy Family Spy Action Buddy Comedy
5.7
20241h 52minUnited States
Director: Peter Segal

Overview

JJ, a veteran CIA agent, reunites with his protégé Sophie, in order to prevent a catastrophic nuclear plot targeting the Vatican.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Loyalty under danger, Intergenerational mentorship, Duty vs protection, Supervision vs independence, Youth agency under risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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202. Sing Sing

Sing Sing
Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
7.6
20241h 47minUnited States
Director: Greg Kwedar

Overview

Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

Themes

Identity through performance, Mentorship and leadership, Art as transformation, Resilience through group work, Confinement and rehabilitation, Rivalry and collaboration

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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203. Long Distance

Long Distance
Science Fiction Comedy Action Space Sci-Fi Epic Action
5.7
20241h 27minUnited States, India
Director: Josh Gordon

Overview

After crash-landing on an alien planet, an asteroid miner must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in her escape pod.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Rakuten TV
Apple TV
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204. Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me to the Moon
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.6
20242h 12minUnited States
Director: Greg Berlanti

Overview

Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones, brought in to fix NASA's public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Davis' already difficult task of putting a man on the moon. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as backup, and the countdown truly begins.

Themes

Romance under professional pressure, Public image manipulation, Space race pressures, Deception under political scrutiny, Nostalgia as inspiration, Funding leverage in politics

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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205. Longlegs

Longlegs
Crime Horror Thriller Serial Killer Crime Psychological Horror
6.6
20241h 41minCanada, United States
Director: Osgood Perkins

Overview

FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.

Themes

Memory and trauma, Investigation pressure, Occult manipulation, Familial violence, Haunted objects, Coded messages

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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206. Twisters

Twisters
Action Thriller Epic Action Survival Thriller
6.5
20242h 3minUnited States
Director: Lee Isaac Chung

Overview

As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Carter and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.

Themes

Loss and trauma, Risk management under crisis, Profit at disaster cost, Teamwork vs rivalry, Celebrity influence vs science, Public funding and research incentives

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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207. MaXXXine

MaXXXine
Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Cover-Up Thriller
6.2
20241h 43minUnited States
Director: Ti West

Overview

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

Themes

Gendered labor stigma, Family estrangement and power, Fame vs exploitation, Cinematic pastiche and illusion, Industry violence and spectacle, Religious panic and hypocrisy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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208. The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo
Adventure Action Drama Adventure Epic Epic Action
7.6
20242h 58minFrance, Belgium
Director: Alexandre de La Patellière

Overview

Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Betrayal and trust, Identity through disguise, Wrongful imprisonment, Revenge through ascent, Wealth as instrument

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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209. A Family Affair

A Family Affair
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
5.4
20241h 54minUnited States
Director: Richard LaGravenese

Overview

The only thing worse than being the assistant to a high-maintenance movie star who doesn't take you seriously? Finding out he's smitten with your mom.

Themes

Age-gap romance, Professional boundaries, Celebrity image vs private life, Family loyalty vs romance, Power dynamics in celebrity life, Impulsive relationship endings

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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210. Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Western Drama Western Epic Historical Drama
6.6
20243h 2minUnited States
Director: Kevin Costner

Overview

In 1859, families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy finds himself on the run with a prostitute and a young boy after killing a fellow gunman.

Themes

War profiteering, Frontier expansion, Moral restraint in warfare, Manifest destiny, Indigenous conflict, Coexistence vs raids

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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