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Movies with nerve-wracking vibe

Housebound

381. Housebound

Horror Comedy Thriller Haunting Horror Parody
6.7

20141h 51min

New Zealand

Director: Gerard Johnstone

Overview

When Kylie Bucknell is sentenced to home detention, she's forced to come to terms with her unsociable behaviour, her blabbering mother and a hostile spirit who seems less than happy about the new living arrangement.

Themes

Family strain under stress, Unreliable perception, Authority versus autonomy, Home confinement and surveillance, Investigation and deception, Haunted house dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Before I Go to Sleep

382. Before I Go to Sleep

Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.3

20141h 32min

France, Sweden

Director: Rowan Joffé

Overview

A woman wakes up every day, remembering nothing as a result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her.

Themes

Power dynamics in care and therapy, Memory loss and perception, Deception within intimate relationships, Trust vs surveillance, Memory restoration versus manipulation, Ambiguous appearances

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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God Help the Girl

383. God Help the Girl

Comedy Drama Music Coming-of-Age Drama Narrative Musical
6.4

20141h 51min

United Kingdom

Director: Stuart Murdoch

Overview

Eve is a catastrophe—low on self-esteem but high on fantasy, especially when it comes to music. Over the course of one Glasgow summer, she meets two similarly rootless souls: posh Cass and fastidious James, and together they form a band.

Themes

Identity through music, Collaboration under pressure, Ambition and authenticity, Loneliness in temporary scenes, Mental health pressures, Self-esteem and fantasy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Good People

384. Good People

Thriller Crime Action Domestic Thriller Heist
5.5

20141h 30min

Denmark, Sweden

Director: Henrik Ruben Genz

Overview

Tom and Anna Wright, a young American couple, fall into severe debt while renovating Tom's family home in London. As the couple faces the loss of their dream to have a house and start a family, they discover that the tenant in the apartment below them is dead, and he's left behind a stash of cash—$400,000 worth. Though initially hesitant, Tom and Anna decide that the plan is simple: all they have to do is quietly take the money and use only what's necessary to get them out of debt. But when they start spending the money and can't seem to stop, they find themselves the target of a deadly adversary—the thief who stole it—and that's when very bad things start happening to good people.

Themes

Debt pressure, Drug dealer threat, Money manipulation, Detective scrutiny, Cash temptation, House risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
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Kristy

385. Kristy

Thriller Horror Slasher Horror Survival Thriller
5.9

20141h 26min

United States

Director: Olly Blackburn

Overview

When a college girl who is alone on campus over the Thanksgiving break is targeted by a group of outcasts, she must conquer her deepest fears to outwit them and fight back.

Themes

Fear and resilience, Survival under threat, Cyber violence and vigilantism, Isolation on campus, Group cult dynamics, Hacking and surveillance

Available on

Starz Apple TV Channel
Fandango at Home Free
Plex
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Rampage: Capital Punishment

386. Rampage: Capital Punishment

Action Crime Thriller Political Thriller Organized Crime
6.0

20141h 33min

Canada, Germany

Director: Uwe Boll

Overview

A man takes over a TV station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity, instead of money.

Themes

Media as weapon, Violence as political platform, Populist manipulation, Government manipulation, Wealth concentration critique, Public spectacle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Planes: Fire & Rescue

387. Planes: Fire & Rescue

Animation Comedy Adventure Family Family Animation
5.9

20141h 23min

United States

Director: Bobs Gannaway

Overview

When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.

Themes

Teamwork under pressure, Risk and resilience, Courage in wildfire response, Duty over ambition, Maintenance neglect consequences, Transition to public service, Legacy and past choices

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

388. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Science Fiction Action Drama Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
7.6

20142h 10min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Matt Reeves

Overview

A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Intergroup conflict, Leadership under pressure, Trust and betrayal, Survival under collapse, Alliance and deception

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

389. Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
8.1

20141h 30min

United States

Director: Keegan Kuhn

Overview

Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.

Themes

Animal agriculture climate impact, Sustainable food systems, Environmental policy scrutiny, Organizational accountability debates, Ethical consumption pressures, Media discourse on activism

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Young Ones

390. Young Ones

Western Action Drama Science Fiction Dystopian Sci-Fi
5.8

20141h 40min

South Africa, United States

Director: Jake Paltrow

Overview

In a future where water is scarce, a farmer defends his land and hopes to rejuvenate his parched soil. However, his daughter's boyfriend schemes to steal the land for himself.

Themes

Economic desperation and survival, Resource scarcity under monopoly, Land defense under threat, Deception and manipulation under duress, Intergenerational conflict over land, Technology versus labor in crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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