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Movies with shadowy vibe

Parthenope

1. Parthenope

Drama Tragic Drama
6.6
20242h 17min

Overview

Parthenope, born in the sea near Naples in 1950, is beautiful, enigmatic, and intelligent. She is shamelessly courted by many. However, beauty comes at a cost.

Themes

Privilege vs ambition, Wealth and familial obligation, Obsessive attachment and rivalry, Coercive power by authority, Ritual control and cultural impact, Artistic aspiration under exploitation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Wolfs

2. Wolfs

Crime Comedy Parody Con Artist Crime
6.5
20241h 48min

Overview

Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart.

Themes

Deception and cover-up, Moral code under pressure, Crime networks and power, Professional ethics under strain, Collaboration under conflict, Loyalty under risk

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Lee

3. Lee

History Drama War Biographical History World War II
6.9
20241h 57min

Overview

The true story of photographer Elizabeth "Lee" Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II.

Themes

Censorship of war imagery, Gendered wartime labor, Trauma and memory transmission, Professional ethics in conflict photography, Bearing witness under danger, Archival recovery and legacy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Alien: Romulus

4. Alien: Romulus

Horror Science Fiction Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
7.1
20241h 59min

Overview

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Survival under isolation, Corporate exploitation, Techno-ethics in space, Human-machine boundaries, Genetic manipulation ethics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Bikeriders

5. The Bikeriders

Crime Drama Organized Crime Relationship Drama
6.6
20241h 56min

Overview

After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Drug trade emergence, Masculinity under strain, Violence within clubs, Leadership versus aggression, Descent into criminality

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Sleeping Dogs

6. Sleeping Dogs

Mystery Thriller Crime Drama Whodunit
6.2
20241h 52min

Overview

Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth - sometimes, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.

Themes

Memory as liability, Deception within investigations, Death-row pressure, Forgotten case resurgence, Buried secrets and betrayals, Memory restoration risks

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Late Night with the Devil

7. Late Night with the Devil

Horror Supernatural Horror
7.0
20241h 33min

Overview

A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Fame at any cost, Satanic cult influence, Parapsychology intrusion, Halloween spectacle, Found footage paranoia

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Knox Goes Away

8. Knox Goes Away

Action Crime Thriller Serial Killer Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.0
20241h 54min

Overview

A contract killer, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against the police closing in on him as well as the ticking clock of his own rapidly deteriorating mind.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Betrayal and manipulation, Deception under pressure, Aging and crime, Disease-driven choices, Retirement versus risk

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Overview

After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.

Themes

Ancestral vengeance, Greed vs duty, Burial ethics and curses, Family bloodline burden, Colonial trauma haunting, Ritual interference consequences

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Orion and the Dark

10. Orion and the Dark

Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Adventure
6.3
20241h 30min

Overview

A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.

Themes

Imagination as coping, Childhood resilience, Night daylight balance, Overcoming fears, Fear of darkness, Intergenerational storytelling

Available on

Netflix
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