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Movies with melancholic vibe

Eternity

1. Eternity

Romance Comedy Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.0
20251h 54min

Overview

An old married couple finally escape death together, only to land in an afterlife where eternity comes with a one-time, no-exit choice. When she reunites with the first love who died young and he watches their life crumble in reverse, each step toward forever turns their 60-year marriage into a trap they must fight to escape.

Themes

Grief and longing, Memory vs commitment, Choice under pressure, Loyalties across lifetimes, Deferred devotion, Nostalgia vs new life

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Our Fault

2. Our Fault

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
5.3
20251h 52min

Overview

Jenna and Lion's wedding brings about the long-awaited reunion between Noah and Nick after their breakup. Nick's inability to forgive Noah stands as an insurmountable barrier. He, heir to his grandfather's businesses, and she, starting her professional life, resist fueling a flame that's still alive. But now that their paths have crossed again, will love be stronger than resentment?

Themes

Reunion under pressure, Pregnancy complicates romance, Inheritance and career tension, Trust amid conflict, Family obligations vs independence, Resentment versus commitment

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Amazon Prime Video
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Overview

A troubled man starts working at a retirement home and realizes its residents and caretakers harbor sinister secrets. As he investigates the building and its forbidden fourth floor, he starts to uncover connections to his own past and upbringing as a foster child.

Themes

"movie: the home. genres: mystery, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Thriller main themes: suicide, Murder, Caretaker, Suicide, Murder, Caretaker full keywords list: suicide, Murder, Caretaker, Foster child, Retirement home, Elderly, Human experiment. concept analysis: the film explores themes of exploitation and the lengths to which individuals will go to reclaim their agency and confront their past. it serves as a commentary on the dark underbelly of care systems and the hidden traumas that can arise from familial and societal neglect."

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The Old Guard 2

4. The Old Guard 2

Action Fantasy Superhero Action Supernatural Fantasy
5.1
20251h 47min

Overview

Andy and her team of immortal warriors fight with renewed purpose as they face a powerful new foe threatening their mission to protect humanity.

Themes

"movie: the old guard 2. genres: action, Fantasy, Action, Fantasy main themes: immortality, Based on comic, Interracial romance, Immortality, Based on comic, Interracial romance full keywords list: immortality, Based on comic, Interracial romance, Lgbt, Found family, Queer, Gay theme, Action adventure, Body horror. concept analysis: the film examines the complexities of immortality and the emotional toll it takes on relationships, Highlighting themes of sacrifice and redemption. it poses questions about the nature of power and responsibility, Particularly in the context of protecting humanity."

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Netflix
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The Legend of Ochi

5. The Legend of Ochi

Family Fantasy Adventure Quest Fantasy Animal Companion Family
5.8
20251h 35min

Overview

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.

Themes

"movie: the legend of ochi. genres: family, Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Adventure main themes: bite, Forest, Dysfunctional family, Bite, Forest, Dysfunctional family full keywords list: bite, Forest, Dysfunctional family, Creature, Children's adventure, Dreary, Interspecies friendship. concept analysis: the film examines the destructive consequences of fear-driven indoctrination and patriarchal control, Arguing that violence toward the unknown is rooted in enforced narratives rather than necessity. it posits empathy—expressed through shared language and music—as the means to bridge species and social divides, Enabling reconciliation and moral growth."

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Overview

An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick.

Themes

"movie: the electric state. genres: science fiction, Adventure, Action, Science fiction, Adventure, Action main themes: man vs machine, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Based on novel or book, Man vs machine, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Based on novel or book full keywords list: man vs machine, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Based on novel or book, Technology, Dystopia, Robot, 1990s, Young, Missing brother, Comedy, Joyful. concept analysis: the film interrogates the ethical cost of outsourcing human consciousness to technology and the commodification of minds for corporate and military power. it frames autonomy and mourning as intertwined choices—freedom of the self can require the painful sacrifice of bodily life when institutions treat people as resources rather than persons."

Available on

Netflix
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Wolf Man

7. Wolf Man

Horror Thriller Werewolf Horror Survival Thriller
5.6
20251h 42min

Overview

With his marriage fraying, Blake persuades his wife Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit his remote childhood home in rural Oregon. As they arrive at the farmhouse in the dead of night, they're attacked by an unseen animal and barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. But as the night stretches on, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable.

Themes

"movie: wolf man. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: monster, Moon, Transformation, Monster, Moon, Transformation full keywords list: monster, Moon, Transformation, Full moon, Melancholy, Infection, Car crash, Woods, Oregon, Usa, Remake, Wolfman, Werewolf, Childhood home, Creature feature, Monster movie, Lycanthrope, Body horror, Horror. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of familial bonds and the impact of unresolved trauma on relationships. it explores the struggle between one's inherent nature and the desire to protect loved ones, Ultimately questioning what it means to lose one's humanity."

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Damned

8. The Damned

Horror Drama Mystery Historical Drama Psychological Horror
5.7
20251h 29min

Overview

In the 19th century, a young widow named Eva manages a remote winter fishing outpost in an Arctic bay, which she inherited after her husband, Magnus, was shipwrecked. The nearest settlement is three days' march away and inaccessible due to deep snow on the mountain trails. The outpost faces a harsh and brutal winter with rapidly dwindling supplies. Eva and her crew are already living on bait as their fishing catch declines. One morning on the beach, they witness a Basque whaling ship sinking far out near the cliffs known as "the Teeth," which rise steeply from the sea. Eva now faces an impossible decision, as any attempt to rescue the survivors risks depleting the last supplies for her and her men even faster.

Themes

"movie: the damned. genres: horror, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Drama, Mystery main themes: winter, Widow, Shipwreck, Winter, Widow, Shipwreck full keywords list: winter, Widow, Shipwreck, Iceland, Rifle, Curse, Folklore, 19th century, Folk horror, 1860s, Fishing village. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical dilemmas of survival in extreme isolation, Questioning the limits of human compassion when faced with dire circumstances. it delves into themes of despair, Madness, And the haunting consequences of choices made in moments of desperation."

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The Last Showgirl

9. The Last Showgirl

Drama Professional Drama
6.5
20241h 29min

Overview

When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close, a glamorous showgirl must reconcile with the decisions she’s made and the community she has built as she plans her next act.

Themes

Mother-daughter estrangement, Generational conflict on stage, Aging career decline, Art vs spectacle, Financial precarity for performers, Female camaraderie under pressure

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Nightbitch

10. Nightbitch

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Psychological Horror
5.5
20241h 38min

Overview

A woman, thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre and undeniable signs that she may be turning into a dog.

Themes

"movie: nightbitch. genres: comedy, Horror, Comedy, Horror main themes: based on novel or book, Melancholy, Satire, Based on novel or book, Melancholy, Satire full keywords list: based on novel or book, Melancholy, Satire, Magic realism, Metamorphosis, Suburbanite, Motherhood, Playful, Body horror. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of motherhood and identity, Highlighting the struggle between societal expectations and personal fulfillment. it delves into themes of transformation and the primal instincts that lie beneath the surface of domestic life."

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Hulu
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