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Movies with nerve-wracking vibe

311. Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass
Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Holiday Family
6.2
20161h 53minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: James Bobin

Overview

Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and revenge, Power struggles within family, Time as constraint and tool, Identity in a mirror realm, Legacy versus autonomy

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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312. The Wailing

The Wailing
Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
7.4
20162h 36minSouth Korea
Director: Na Hong-jin

Overview

A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.

Themes

Investigation under pressure, Family violence under threat, Isolation in small communities, Folk horror and superstition, Demon as social contagion, Possession and ritual conflict

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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313. Ratchet & Clank

Ratchet & Clank
Action Adventure Animation Family Epic Action
5.5
20161h 34minCanada, Hong Kong SAR China
Director: Jericca Cleland

Overview

When the galaxy comes under the threat of a nefarious space captain, a mechanic and his newfound robot ally join an elite squad of combatants to save the universe.

Themes

Duty vs loyalty, Technology as weapon, Betrayal within alliances, Leadership under threat, Resource extraction pressure, Cooperation under suspicion

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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314. The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book
Family Adventure Fantasy Coming-of-Age Adventure Animal Companion Family
7.3
20161h 46minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Jon Favreau

Overview

A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Leadership under pressure, Survival through alliance, Power dynamics in animal society, Belonging under threat, Human village vs jungle, Guardianship and loyalty

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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315. Beware the Slenderman

Beware the Slenderman
Documentary Crime True Crime Documentary Serial Killer Crime
6.2
20161h 55minUnited States
Director: Irene Taylor

Overview

In this horrifyingly modern fairytale lurks an online Boogeyman and two 12-year-old girls who would kill for him. The entrance to the internet quickly leads to its darkest basement. How responsible are our children for what they find there?

Themes

Media framing of crime, Online influence on youth, Parental responsibility in digital age, Online communities and harm, Creepypasta culture and fear, Peer pressure within internet folklore

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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316. The Ones Below

The Ones Below
Thriller Domestic Thriller
6.1
20161h 27minUnited Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Director: David Farr

Overview

A young affluent couple expecting their first child hits it off with the new couple that moves in downstairs, until a dinner party between them ends in a shocking accident.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under strain, Class disparity, Domestic paranoia, Parenthood expectations, Neighborhood intrusion

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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317. To Steal from a Thief

To Steal from a Thief
Crime Thriller Heist Political Thriller
6.2
20161h 36minArgentina, France
Director: Daniel Calparsoro

Overview

Valencia, Spain. On a rainy morning, six armed men in disguise assault a bank. But what seemed like an easy heist, quickly goes wrong with nothing unfolding as planned, and mistrust quickly builds between the two leaders of the gang.

Themes

Political corruption exposure, Power and control dynamics, Profit versus loyalty tensions, Deception within a group, Institutional mistrust and secrecy, Risk management under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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318. Gods of Egypt

Gods of Egypt
Action Adventure Fantasy Epic Action Adventure Epic
5.4
20162h 7minAustralia, Hong Kong SAR China
Director: Alex Proyas

Overview

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Sacrifice and resilience, Oppression and rebellion, Power vs legitimacy, Mortal divine alliance, Destiny and duty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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319. Grimsby

Grimsby
Action Comedy Spy Action Parody
6.2
20161h 23minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Louis Leterrier

Overview

Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Sibling loyalty under threat, Identity under disguise, Duty versus family bonds, High stakes improvisation, Improvised action under pressure

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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320. Race

Race
Drama History Historical Drama
7.1
20162h 14minCanada, Germany
Director: Stephen Hopkins

Overview

Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.

Themes

Ambition under scrutiny, Sport as political stage, Mentorship and upward mobility, Achievement under segregation, Racial discrimination limits opportunities, Public recognition vs privacy

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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