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Movies with surreal vibe

191. Keep an Eye Out

Keep an Eye Out
Comedy Dark Comedy
6.7
20181h 13minBelgium, France
Director: Quentin Dupieux

Overview

Louis just found the corpse of a man in front of his apartment building. Taken in for custody by Captain Buron, he finds himself on the wrong end of a surreal interrogation. But how can you prove you are innocent when the cops are crazy?

Themes

Moral ambiguity in justice, Deception and appearance, Memory versus perception, Authority under pressure, Interrogation as theater, Absurdist humor under crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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192. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.3
20181h 37minUnited States
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

Overview

Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s captain, Ericka, who’s secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.

Themes

Family loyalty under threat, Duty amid desire, Deception vs trust, Romance under suspicion, Heritage vs autonomy, Generational tensions

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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193. The Domestics

The Domestics
Horror Thriller Survival Thriller Home Invasion Horror
5.7
20181h 35minUnited States
Director: Mike P. Nelson

Overview

A young husband and wife must fight to return home in a post-apocalyptic mid-western landscape ravaged by gangs.

Themes

"movie: the domestics. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang, Husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang full keywords list: husband wife relationship, Post-apocalyptic future, Gang, Cannibal, Survive. concept analysis: the film explores the fragility of human relationships in the face of societal collapse and the moral dilemmas that arise when survival is at stake. it serves as a commentary on the loss of humanity and the struggle to maintain one's identity and values in a brutal, Unforgiving world."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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194. Nightmare Cinema

Nightmare Cinema
Horror Supernatural Horror
5.5
20181h 59minUnited States
Director: Ryuhei Kitamura

Overview

A series of down-on-their-luck individuals enter the decrepit and spine-chilling Rialto theater, only to have their deepest and darkest fears brought to life on the silver screen by The Projectionist – a mysterious, ghostly figure who holds the nightmarish futures of all who attend his screenings.

Themes

"movie: nightmare cinema. genres: horror, Horror main themes: possession, Gore, Plastic surgery, Possession, Gore, Plastic surgery full keywords list: possession, Gore, Plastic surgery, Anthology, Murder, Hospital, Horror anthology. concept analysis: the film explores the nature of fear and the human psyche, Revealing how unresolved trauma can manifest in terrifying ways. it serves as a commentary on the importance of confronting one's inner demons rather than allowing them to fester in the shadows."

Available on

Apple TV
Fandango At Home
Pluto TV
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195. Happy as Lazzaro

Happy as Lazzaro
Drama Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama Low Fantasy
7.5
20182h 8minFrance, Germany
Director: Alice Rohrwacher

Overview

Purehearted teen Lazzaro is content living as a sharecropper in rural Italy, but an unlikely friendship with the marquise’s son will change his world.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Economic exploitation, Rural feudalism, Displacement and resilience, Debt bondage

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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196. Downrange

Downrange
Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller
5.5
20181h 30minUnited States
Director: Ryuhei Kitamura

Overview

Stranded at the side of the road after a tire blowout, a group of friends become targets for an enigmatic sniper.

Themes

"movie: downrange. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: sniper, Wolf, Gore, Sniper, Wolf, Gore full keywords list: sniper, Wolf, Gore, Survival, Murder, Cell phone, Blowout. concept analysis: the film explores the fragility of life and the randomness of violence, Highlighting how quickly safety can turn into chaos. it serves as a commentary on the human instinct for survival in the face of overwhelming odds and the psychological toll of trauma."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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197. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Adventure Comedy Satire Globetrotting Adventure
6.3
20182h 13minBelgium, France
Director: Terry Gilliam

Overview

Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

Themes

Power and control, Displacement and migration, Creative ambition vs responsibility, Exploitation in entertainment, Reality and illusion, Consequences of filmmaking

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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198. Just a Breath Away

Just a Breath Away
Drama Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
5.9
20181h 30minCanada, France
Director: Daniel Roby

Overview

When a deadly mist engulfs Paris, people find refuge in the upper floors of the buildings. With no information, no electricity and hardly any supplies, Mathieu, Anna and their daughter Sarah try to survive the disaster.

Themes

"movie: just a breath away. genres: drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Drama, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: paris, France, Natural disaster, Struggle for survival, Paris, France, Natural disaster, Struggle for survival full keywords list: paris, France, Natural disaster, Struggle for survival, Mist, Father daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the profound bond between family members in the face of existential threats, Highlighting the lengths to which parents will go to protect their children. it also examines the themes of isolation and the unexpected connections that can arise in dire circumstances."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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199. Isle of Dogs

Isle of Dogs
Adventure Comedy Animation Adventure Epic Stop-Motion Animation
7.8
20181h 41minUnited States, Germany
Director: Wes Anderson

Overview

In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.

Themes

Corruption exposure, Exile and reintegration, Science vs politics, Authoritarian governance, Animal rights vs control, Activism and accountability

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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200. Annihilation

Annihilation
Science Fiction Horror Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Cosmic Horror
6.8
20181h 55minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Alex Garland

Overview

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.

Themes

Isolation and paranoia, Dna distortion and transformation, Boundary breach and mutation, Ecological mutation and hybridity, Ambiguity and indeterminacy, Obsession and self-destruction

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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