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Movies with surreal vibe

201. Early Man

Early Man
Family Comedy Animation Adventure Family Animation
6.1
20181h 29minUnited Kingdom, France
Director: Nick Park

Overview

Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

Themes

Stone age teamwork, Mining economy, Cavemen culture clash, Bronze age leadership, Gender inclusion, Tradition versus innovation

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202. The Tale

The Tale
Drama Mystery Psychological Drama Unreliable Perspective Mystery
7.2
20181h 55minGermany, United States
Director: Jennifer Fox

Overview

An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Trust under pressure, Power and manipulation, Memory vs forgetting, Stories as survival, Memory as miracle

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Amazon Video
HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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203. Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories
Horror Drama Supernatural Horror Psychological Drama
6.4
20181h 38minUnited Kingdom
Director: Jeremy Dyson

Overview

Professor Philip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans. His skepticism soon gets put to the test when he receives news of three chilling and inexplicable cases -- disturbing visions in an abandoned asylum, a car accident deep in the woods and the spirit of an unborn child. Even scarier -- each of the macabre stories seems to have a sinister connection to the professor's own life.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Skepticism vs belief, Unreliable perception, Hauntings in ordinary spaces, Abandonment and care, Obsession and paranoia

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204. Tigers Are Not Afraid

Tigers Are Not Afraid
Fantasy Horror Drama Thriller Supernatural Horror
6.9
20171h 23minMexico
Director: Issa López

Overview

When her mother suddenly disappears with no one to care for her, young Estrella ends up on the street and joins a gang of children, triggering a dangerous and tragic chain of events.

Themes

Drug war marginalization, Gang coercion loyalty, Street orphans resilience, Ghost memory haunting, Police indifference complicity, Marginalized family absence

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Apple TV
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205. Happy Death Day

Happy Death Day
Comedy Horror Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.6
20171h 37minUnited States
Director: Christopher Landon

Overview

Caught in a bizarre and terrifying time warp, college student Tree finds herself repeatedly reliving the day of her murder, ultimately realizing that she must identify the killer and the reason for her death before her chances of survival run out.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, College social pressure, Affair and jealousy, Time loop persistence, Repeated danger and risk, Agency under constraint

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Apple TV
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206. Cult of Chucky

Cult of Chucky
Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.3
20171h 31minCanada, United States
Director: Don Mancini

Overview

Confined to an asylum for the criminally insane for the past four years, Nica is wrongly convinced that she, not Chucky, murdered her entire family... until a string of grisly deaths occur after her psychiatrist introduces a new group therapy tool -- a "Good Guy" doll.

Themes

Isolation amplifies fear, Multiplicity of self, Mental institution, Voodoo possession, Group therapy manipulation, Trauma shaping identity

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207. mother!

mother!
Drama Horror Psychological Horror Relationship Drama
6.6
20172h 1minUnited States
Director: Darren Aronofsky

Overview

A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.

Themes

Memory erasure ethics, Domestic pressure under secrecy, Violence and vulnerability cycles, Protective motherhood under debt, Societal blame and stigma, Perceived innocence and guilt

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208. Toc Toc

Toc Toc
Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.8
20171h 36minSpain
Director: Vicente Villanueva

Overview

A group of patients meet at a prestigious psychologist's office. Apart from the day and time of the appointment, something else unites them all: all six suffer from OCD. But the plane bringing the doctor is unexpectedly delayed, which forces them to spend an endless wait until the doctor shows up. Will they be able to keep their manias, impulses, convulsions, obsessions and rituals at bay during the wait?

Themes

Group therapy dynamics, Boundary negotiation, Obsessive rituals and control, Ritual vs spontaneity, Mutual irritation and tolerance, Collective coping under delay

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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
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209. Dave Made a Maze

Dave Made a Maze
Comedy Adventure Horror Fantasy Rescue Mission Adventure
6.3
20171h 21minUnited States
Director: Bill Watterson

Overview

Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of his own creation. Ignoring his warnings, Dave’s girlfriend Annie leads a band of oddball explorers on a rescue mission. Once inside, they find themselves trapped in an ever-changing supernatural world, threatened by booby traps and pursued by a bloodthirsty Minotaur.

Themes

Unfinished artist pursuit, Booby traps danger, Maze confinement, Rescue mission dynamics, Creatures inside maze, Frustration fuels maze

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Apple TV
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210. The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
Animation Family Adventure Comedy Family Animation
5.5
20171h 31minCanada, South Korea
Director: Cal Brunker

Overview

When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Rebuilding and resilience, Defense of public space, Cross-species alliance, Corruption and resistance, Resource scarcity and foraging

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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