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Movies with melancholic vibe

281. Look Away

Look Away
Horror Thriller Fantasy Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.8
20181h 43minCanada
Director: Assaf Bernstein

Overview

A timid and socially alienated 17-year-old high school student's life is turned upside down when she switches places with her sinister mirror image.

Themes

"movie: look away. genres: horror, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Fantasy main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and the psychological impact of societal expectations on self-worth. it delves into the consequences of familial neglect and the dark side of seeking validation through external appearances."

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282. A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born
Music Drama Romance Narrative Musical Relationship Drama
7.6
20182h 16minUnited States
Director: Bradley Cooper

Overview

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

Themes

Show business pressure, Family loyalty, Talent versus addiction, Creative control conflict, Fame and instability, Death of father

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283. Cam

Cam
Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
5.9
20181h 35minUnited States
Director: Daniel Goldhaber

Overview

A young camgirl discovers that she’s inexplicably been replaced on her site with an exact replica of herself.

Themes

"movie: cam. genres: horror, Mystery, Horror, Mystery main themes: doppelgänger, Social media, Sex worker, Doppelgänger, Social media, Sex worker full keywords list: doppelgänger, Social media, Sex worker, Cam girl, Cam, Sexual competition. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of identity in the digital age and the psychological toll of online personas. it raises questions about authenticity, Control, And the consequences of technology on personal relationships."


284. I Still See You

I Still See You
Thriller Fantasy Mystery Mind Game Thriller Mystic Mystery
5.8
20181h 38minUnited States
Director: Scott Speer

Overview

Ten years after an apocalyptic event left the world haunted by ghosts, Roni receives a threatening message from beyond the grave. Joining forces with a mysterious classmate, Kirk, Roni descends into a shadow world that blurs the bounds of the living and the dead-and begins a desperate race against time to stop a cunning killer.

Themes

"movie: i still see you. genres: thriller, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery main themes: high school, Based on novel or book, Supernatural, High school, Based on novel or book, Supernatural full keywords list: high school, Based on novel or book, Supernatural, Post-apocalyptic future, Murder, Apocalypse, Death, Ghost. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of grief and the haunting nature of unresolved trauma, Illustrating how the past continues to impact the living. it raises ethical questions about the desire to resurrect the dead and the consequences of tampering with life and death."

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285. Capernaum

Capernaum
Drama Legal Drama
8.4
20182h 6minFrance, Lebanon
Director: Nadine Labaki

Overview

After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.

Themes

Class inequality, Parental responsibility, Child neglect, Migrant precarity, Birth control pressure, Legal action as protest

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286. Lizzie

Lizzie
Crime Drama Thriller Historical Drama Domestic Thriller
5.9
20181h 46minUnited States
Director: Craig William Macneill

Overview

Massachusetts, 1892. An unmarried woman of 32 and a social outcast, Lizzie lives a claustrophobic life under her father's cold and domineering control. When Bridget Sullivan, a young maid, comes to work for the family, Lizzie finds a sympathetic, kindred spirit, and a secret intimacy soon blossoms into a wicked plan.

Themes

"movie: lizzie. genres: crime, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Thriller main themes: abusive father, Biography, Last will and testament, Abusive father, Biography, Last will and testament full keywords list: abusive father, Biography, Last will and testament, Axe murder, Housemaid, Lizzie borden, Murder trial, 19th century, Father daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film examines the destructive nature of repression and the lengths individuals will go to escape oppressive familial control. it also explores the complexities of forbidden love and the moral ambiguities surrounding acts of violence in the pursuit of freedom."

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287. I Think We're Alone Now

I Think We're Alone Now
Drama Science Fiction Mystery Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
5.8
20181h 40minUnited States
Director: Reed Morano

Overview

After a catastrophe destroys most of humanity, recluse Del lives in his small, empty town, content with the utopia he has methodically created for himself, until an interloper, young Grace, disrupts his solitude.

Themes

"movie: i think we're alone now. genres: drama, Science fiction, Mystery, Drama, Science fiction, Mystery main themes: small town, Lake, Library, Small town, Lake, Library full keywords list: small town, Lake, Library, Fishing, Post-apocalyptic future, Young woman, Dog, Recluse, Opposites, Living alone, Woman director, Catastrophe, Solitude, Order, Librarian, Books, Secret, Interloper, Unknown cause. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of human connection in the face of trauma and loss, Questioning whether forgetting the past is a viable path to healing. it delves into the ethical implications of erasing painful memories and the consequences of choosing isolation over community."

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288. Vox Lux

Vox Lux
Drama Music Coming-of-Age Drama Narrative Musical
5.9
20181h 54minUnited States
Director: Brady Corbet

Overview

In 1999, teenage sisters Celeste and Eleanor survive a seismic, violent tragedy. The sisters compose and perform a song about their experience, making something lovely and cathartic out of catastrophe — while also catapulting Celeste to stardom. By 2017, the now 31-year-old Celeste is mother to a teenage daughter of her own and struggling to navigate a career fraught with scandals when another act of terrifying violence demands her attention.

Themes

"movie: vox lux. genres: drama, Music, Drama, Music main themes: pop star, Icon, School shooting, Pop star, Icon, School shooting full keywords list: pop star, Icon, School shooting, 1990s, 2000s. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of fame and the psychological toll it takes on individuals, Particularly in the face of trauma. it delves into themes of identity, The struggle for redemption, And the haunting consequences of past choices."

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289. King of Thieves

King of Thieves
Crime Drama Heist
5.5
20181h 48minUnited Kingdom, Belgium
Director: James Marsh

Overview

London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.

Themes

"movie: king of thieves. genres: crime, Drama, Crime, Drama main themes: london, England, Based on true story, Burglary, London, England, Based on true story, Burglary full keywords list: london, England, Based on true story, Burglary, Diamond heist, One last job, Elderly man, Based on magazine, Newspaper or article. concept analysis: the film explores themes of loyalty and betrayal among aging criminals, Highlighting the fragility of trust in the face of greed. it serves as a commentary on the consequences of a life of crime, Revealing how past relationships can unravel under the weight of ambition and self-interest."

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290. The Little Stranger

The Little Stranger
Mystery Horror Psychological Horror Mystic Mystery
5.5
20181h 51minIreland, United Kingdom
Director: Lenny Abrahamson

Overview

In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire, a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house is now in decline. But are the Ayreses haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life?

Themes

"movie: the little stranger. genres: mystery, Horror, Mystery, Horror main themes: based on novel or book, Based on novel or book full keywords list: based on novel or book. concept analysis: the film explores the haunting nature of unresolved trauma and the inescapability of the past. it delves into the psychological impacts of grief and loss, Suggesting that the emotional scars of history can manifest in both the living and the dead."

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