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Movies with nerve-wracking vibe

231. The Spy Who Dumped Me

The Spy Who Dumped Me
Comedy Action Adventure Spy Action Buddy Comedy
6.1
20181h 57minUnited States
Director: Susanna Fogel

Overview

A couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Female friendship under pressure, International pursuit, Interpersonal betrayal, Secret data stakes, Disguise and role-play

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232. Bleach

Bleach
Action Fantasy Adventure Superhero Action Supernatural Fantasy
6.3
20181h 48minJapan
Director: Shinsuke Sato

Overview

High school student Ichigo Kurosaki lives an ordinary life, besides being able to see ghosts and the blurry memories of his mother's death under strange circumstances when he was a kid. His peaceful world suddenly breaks as he meets Rukia Kuchiki, a God of Death.

Themes

Duty conflict via moral constraints, Outsider status via supernatural power, Authority vs independence via coercion, Role adoption under pressure, Breach of agreement via power play, Memory fragility via forgotten clues

Available on

Netflix
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233. Unfriended: Dark Web

Unfriended: Dark Web
Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Whodunit
6.0
20181h 32minUnited States
Director: Stephen Susco

Overview

​When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.

Themes

Privacy vs exposure, Online deception and manipulation, Anonymous threat escalation, Swatting risk and harm, Broadcast surveillance ethics, Group trust under threat

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234. The Miseducation of Cameron Post

The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.6
20181h 32minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Desiree Akhavan

Overview

Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, whose treatment consists in repenting for feeling “same sex attraction.” Cameron befriends fellow sinners Jane and Adam, thus creating a new family to deal with the surrounding intolerance.

Themes

Religious coercion, Emotional abuse, Lgbt stigma in institutions, Coming of age under oppression, Found family against intolerance

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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235. Time Trap

Time Trap
Science Fiction Adventure Time Travel Sci-Fi Exploration Adventure
6.2
20181h 27minUnited States
Director: Mark Dennis

Overview

A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface.

Themes

Isolation under pressure, Mentorship under danger, Temporal displacement, Legends versus science, Missing person investigation, Exploration risk and reward, Group survival under threat

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236. Set It Up

Set It Up
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.5
20181h 45minUnited States
Director: Claire Scanlon

Overview

Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.

Themes

Loyalty vs ambition, Romance under pressure, Career vs romance, Workplace power dynamics, Manipulation in matchmaking, Office dating schemes

Available on

Netflix
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237. MFKZ

MFKZ
Science Fiction Animation Action Crime Comedy
6.7
20181h 35minFrance, Japan
Director: Guillaume Renard

Overview

Angelino is just one of thousands of deadbeats living in Dark Meat City. But an otherwise unremarkable scooter accident caused by a beautiful, mysterious stranger is about to transform his life... into a waking nightmare! He starts seeing monstrous forms prowling around all over the city... Is Angelino losing his mind, or could an alien invasion really be happening this quietly...?

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Dystopian urban decay, Hybrid power consequences, Alien infiltration and colonization, Power versus humanity, Deception and allegiance shifts

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
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238. First Reformed

First Reformed
Drama Psychological Drama
7.1
20181h 53minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Paul Schrader

Overview

A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.

Themes

Faith under corporate pressure, Climate stewardship vs activism, Mortality illness tension, Leadership accountability and power, Existential threat and belief, Environmental guilt and duty

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239. Bad Samaritan

Bad Samaritan
Thriller Crime Horror Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.4
20181h 51minUnited States
Director: Dean Devlin

Overview

A thief makes a disturbing discovery in the house where he breaks in. Later, when he returns to the same house with his partner in crime, things are no longer how he expected.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Deception and betrayal, Trust under threat, Revenge through harm, Power and insecurity, Victimization of the vulnerable

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240. Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
Horror Mystery Haunting Horror
6.5
20181h 35minSouth Korea
Director: Jung Bum-shik

Overview

The crew of a horror web series travels to an abandoned asylum for a live broadcast, but they encounter much more than expected as they move deeper inside the nightmarish old building.

Themes

Deception and reality, Performative risk, Audience-driven fear economy, Group dynamics under danger, Ethical boundaries in exploration, Haunted institutional atmosphere

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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