nerve-wracking backdrop

Movies with nerve-wracking vibe

Enforcement

1. Enforcement

Action Crime Epic Action Police Procedural
6.5
20201h 48min

Overview

The exact details of what took place while Talib Ben Hassi was in police custody remain unclear. Police officers Jens and Mike are on routine patrol in Svalegården's ghetto when news of Talib's death comes in over the radio, igniting uncontrollable, pent-up rage in the ghetto's youth, who lust for revenge. Suddenly, the two officers find themselves fair game and must fight tooth and claw to find a way out.

Themes

Minority communities under scrutiny, Youth-led unrest and responses, Policing under public pressure, Racial tension under strain, Urban distrust and inequality, Institutional accountability pressure

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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

2. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Documentary Drama Nature & Wildlife Documentary
8.9
20201h 23min

Overview

The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.

Themes

Climate change mitigation, Biodiversity preservation efforts, Sustainable energy transition, Poverty alleviation and health, Population growth management, Habitat protection and restoration

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Overview

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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The Swordsman

4. The Swordsman

Action Drama History Martial Arts Action Historical Drama
6.8
20201h 41min

Overview

After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.

Themes

Kidnapping as leverage, Foreign domination via tribute, Loyalty under political pressure, Court corruption and resistance, Adoption as political tool, Martial code under siege

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Nowhere Special

5. Nowhere Special

Drama Tragic Drama
7.4
20201h 36min

Overview

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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Night in Paradise

6. Night in Paradise

Crime Thriller Action Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.8
20202h 11min

Overview

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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All Together Now

7. All Together Now

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.5
20201h 32min

Overview

An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret: she's homeless and living on a school bus. When tragedy strikes, can she learn to accept a helping hand?

Themes

Homelessness and shelter, School bus setting, Domestic violence backdrop, Variety show, Audition pressure, Anonymous donation

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Work It

8. Work It

Comedy Music Dance-Centered Music Film Awkward Comedy
6.1
20201h 33min

Overview

A brilliant but clumsy high school senior vows to get into her late father's alma mater by transforming herself and a misfit squad into dance champions.

Themes

Deception and honesty, Interracial romance, New team formation, Ambition vs parental dream, Competition as catalyst, Pursuit of validation

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Summer of 85

9. Summer of 85

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9
20201h 41min

Overview

What do you dream of when you're 16-years-old and in a seaside resort in Normandy in the 1980s? A best friend? A lifelong teen pact? Scooting off on adventures on a boat or a motorbike? Living life at breakneck speed? No. You dream of death. Because you can't get a bigger kick than dying. And that's why you save it till the very end. The summer holidays are just beginning, and this story recounts how Alexis grew into himself.

Themes

Class tension, Identity and naming, Power dynamics of sailing, Belonging in seaside town, Romantic longing under constraint, Gay theme and discovery

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Undine

10. Undine

Fantasy Drama Romance Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
6.6
20201h 29min

Overview

Undine is a historian and tour guide at the Berlin City Museum specializing in urban development, while Christoph is an industrial diver. Linked by a love of the water, the two form an intense bond, which can only do so much to help Undine overcome the considerable baggage of her former affair.

Themes

Trust under deception, Baggage from past affair, Urban development pressure, Illicit romance under scrutiny, Water as life and trial, Professional identity vs love

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