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Movies with moody vibe

The Dirt

1. The Dirt

Drama Music Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama Music Biopic
7.0
20191h 48min

Overview

The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Substance abuse cycles, Fame and excess, Identity and reinvention, Leadership and lineup changes, Creative control and rights, Family strain and loss

Available on

Netflix
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Never Grow Old

2. Never Grow Old

Western Revisionist Western
6.0
20191h 41min

Overview

An Irish undertaker profits when outlaws take over a peaceful town, but his own family come under threat as the death toll increases dramatically.

Themes

Outsider vs community, Greed and violence, Religion and control, Frontier lawlessness, Moral policing, Family under siege

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

3. The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
6.1
20192h 3min

Overview

A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Themes

Memory and legacy, Privacy vs celebrity, Media intrusion and reputation, Homophobia and stigma, Idolization and exploitation, Emotional abuse and fame

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Gloria Bell

4. Gloria Bell

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.3
20191h 42min

Overview

Gloria is a free-spirited divorcée who spends her days at a straight-laced office job and her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. After meeting Arnold on a night out, she finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with both the joys of budding love and the complications of dating, identity, and family.

Themes

Social performance pressure, Freedom vs obligation, Identity through reinvention, Self-expression through nightlife, Romantic pursuit vs stability, Emotional volatility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Who You Think I Am

5. Who You Think I Am

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.8
20191h 41min

Overview

Claire, a 50-year-old divorced teacher, creates a fake Facebook profile of a 24-year-old woman to catfish Alex, the roommate of her former lover, Ludo.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Boundary between fantasy and reality, Loneliness and longing, Online deception, Cyber infidelity, Therapy and self perception

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Kid Who Would Be King

6. The Kid Who Would Be King

Action Adventure Fantasy Family Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.1
20192h

Overview

Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.

Themes

Medieval tension, Quest as test, Enchantress threat, Sword as symbol, Knight code

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Giant Little Ones

7. Giant Little Ones

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.2
20191h 33min

Overview

Two popular teen boys, best friends since childhood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends dramatically upended after an unexpected incident occurs on the night of a 17th birthday party.

Themes

Coming of age tensions, Homophobia stigma, Sexuality pressure, Bullying exclusion, Best friend conflict, Divorced parents tensions

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Emperor of Paris

8. The Emperor of Paris

Drama Crime Thriller Historical Drama Organized Crime
6.3
20182h 1min

Overview

Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Haunted past, Law versus underworld, Reinvention under pressure, Public service identity, Craft and reputation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I Am Jonas

9. I Am Jonas

Drama Romance TV Movie Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Romance
7.0
20181h 22min

Overview

When Jonas was 14 he met the charismatic but mysterious Nathan. In addition to guiding him in grappling with his sexuality, Jonas soon confronts something dark and even dangerous about his new friend. Now an attractive, sexually assured adult, memories from this time still haunt Jonas.

Themes

Homophobia stigma, Gay youth experience, Sexual identity pressure, Gameboy memory bond, Coming of age secrecy, Memory haunting loss

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Amazon Prime Video
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Robin Hood

10. Robin Hood

Adventure Action Thriller Fantasy Adventure Epic
5.4
20181h 56min

Overview

A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

Themes

Corruption of authority, Loyalty under pressure, Leadership from outsiders, Disguise as strategy, Uprising of the oppressed, Church-state manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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