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Movies with surreal vibe

It's a Disaster

321. It's a Disaster

Comedy Dark Comedy
6.4

20131h 30min

United States

Director: Todd Berger

Four couples meet for Sunday brunch only to discover they are stuck in a house together as the world may be about to end.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Survival under threat, Social ritual under duress, Crisis induced relationship strain, Mistrust and suspicion, Hidden affairs revealed

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Apple TV
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I'm So Excited!

322. I'm So Excited!

Comedy Satire
5.6

20131h 30min

Spain

Director: Pedro Almodóvar

Something has gone wrong with the landing gear of a plane en route from Madrid to Mexico City. The group of eccentric travelers on the flight, defenseless in the face of danger, indulge in colourful confessionals, while the outlandish crew attempts to find ways to entertain them.

Themes

Deception under duress, Collective risk taking, Class tension on flight, Performative distraction, Forbidden desire and secrecy, Authority and vulnerability

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Oz the Great and Powerful

323. Oz the Great and Powerful

Fantasy Adventure Family Epic Fantasy Adventure Epic
6.3

20132h 10min

United States

Director: Sam Raimi

Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Betrayal and alliance, Trust and deception, Illusion versus legitimacy, Social climbing through fame, Power through spectacle

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Stoker

324. Stoker

Drama Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Relationship Drama
6.7

20131h 39min

United States

Director: Park Chan-wook

After India's father dies in an auto accident, her uncle Charlie, whom she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable mother Evelyn. Soon after his arrival, she comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives, but instead of feeling outrage or horror, this friendless girl becomes increasingly infatuated with him.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Toxic family dynamics, Ambivalent affection, Family loyalty vs betrayal, Dangerous charisma, Deception in intimate bonds

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Would You Rather

325. Would You Rather

Thriller Horror Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.7

20131h 33min

United States

Director: David Guy Levy

Desperate to help her ailing brother, a young woman agrees to compete in a deadly game of "Would You Rather" hosted by a sadistic aristocrat.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Wealth disparity, Authority and control, Coercive competition ethics, Desperation shaping decisions, Care versus commodification

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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John Dies at the End

326. John Dies at the End

Horror Comedy Alien Horror Dark Comedy
6.3

20131h 39min

United States, Malaysia

Director: Don Coscarelli

A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an otherworldly invasion of Earth is underway.

Themes

Survival under surveillance, Drug-induced reality shifts, Dimension crossing consequences, Exorcism against eldritch tech, Hidden powers manipulation, Ontological instability

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mood Indigo

327. Mood Indigo

Drama Fantasy Tragic Drama Dark Fantasy
6.5

20132h 11min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Michel Gondry

A woman suffers from an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

Themes

Illness and dependency, Artistic fixation vs fidelity, Wealth loss and despair, Devotion vs obligation, Romantic strain under illness, Grief and dislocation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sightseers

328. Sightseers

Comedy Crime Romance Dark Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.5

20121h 28min

United Kingdom

Director: Ben Wheatley

Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Jealousy and rivalry, Complicit crime partnership, Satire of leisure culture, Violence as travel pastime, Disruption of domestic bliss

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Coffee in Berlin

329. A Coffee in Berlin

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.3

20121h 28min

Germany

Director: Jan Ole Gerster

Niko, a twenty-something college dropout, lives for the moment as he drifts through the streets of Berlin, curiously observing everyone around him and oblivious to his growing status as an outsider. Then on one fateful day, through a series of absurdly amusing encounters, everything changes.

Themes

Economic precarity, Coming of age, Parental pressure, Self discovery, Outsider status, Art as escape, Social observation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Frankenweenie

330. Frankenweenie

Animation Comedy Family Stop-Motion Animation Dark Comedy
6.9

20121h 27min

United States

Director: Tim Burton

Young Victor just wants his best friend Sparky back, so he secretly brings his dead dog to life in the attic — but once Sparky bolts into the neighborhood and the other kids start copying Victor’s experiment, the whole town’s quiet little world twists into something monstrous.

Themes

Isolation and belonging, Authority and accountability, Fear of the unfamiliar, Consequences of tinkering, Peer influence and imitation, Communal heroism and revival

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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