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Movies with moody vibe

211. Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.4
20131h 41minUnited States
Director: Ron Krauss

Overview

After running away from her abusive mother, a streetwise teen seeks refuge with her father, but he rejects her when he learns that she's pregnant.

Themes

Trust under strain, Foster care strain, Abusive mother control, Family ties tension, Pregnancy under pressure, Shelter as refuge

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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212. Anna

Anna
Thriller Drama Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
6.4
20131h 39minCanada, France
Director: Jorge Dorado

Overview

A man with the ability to enter peoples' memories takes on the case of a brilliant, troubled sixteen-year-old girl to determine whether she is a sociopath or a victim of trauma.

Themes

Memory manipulation ethics, Trust under manipulation, Youth vulnerability, Deception and memory, Trauma versus agency, Institutional tension in care

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Kanopy
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213. Metalhead

Metalhead
Drama Music Coming-of-Age Drama Narrative Musical
7.0
20131h 37minIceland, Norway
Director: Ragnar Bragason

Overview

A young girl in 1990s Iceland is caught between the life that took her brother and her own inability to strike out on her own. In her grief, she finds solace in metal and dreams of making her own music.

Themes

Grief and creative drive, Family memory and resilience, Subculture stigma, Outsider identity in a small town, Obsession with music, Belonging and rejection

Available on

Kanopy
History Vault
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214. Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son
Drama Family Drama
7.8
20132hJapan
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

Overview

Ryota Nonomiya is a successful businessman driven by money. He learns that his biological son was switched with another child after birth. He must make a life-changing decision and choose his true son or the boy he raised as his own.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Deception and consequences, Biology vs nurture, Economic disparity in parenting, Legal battles over parenthood, Emotional attachment to children

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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215. Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet
Romance Drama Passionate Romance Tragic Drama
5.8
20131h 58minUnited States, Italy
Director: Carlo Carlei

Overview

In Verona, bad blood between the Montague and Capulet families leads to much bitterness. Despite the hostility, Romeo Montague manages an invitation to a masked ball at the estate of the Capulets and meets Juliet, their daughter. The two are instantly smitten but dismayed to learn that their families are enemies. Romeo and Juliet figure out a way to pursue their romance, but Romeo is banished for his part in the slaying of Juliet's cousin, Tybalt.

Themes

Forbidden romance, Fate and choice, Secrecy and disguise, Enduring family feud, Youthful impulsiveness, Social expectation vs desire

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Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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216. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Fantasy Action Mystery Supernatural Fantasy Epic Action
5.8
20132h 10minCanada, Germany
Director: Harald Zwart

Overview

In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and trust, Duty vs autonomy, Coming of age under danger, Hidden guardian society, Heritage and power

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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217. Stuck in Love

Stuck in Love
Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Family Drama
7.2
20131h 37minUnited States
Director: Josh Boone

Overview

An acclaimed writer can’t stop wondering if his ex still loves him—so he keeps watching her, keeps setting her a place at the table, keeps dragging their kids into the past. When every chapter of their lives starts to revolve around her, how far will his obsession go before it tears the family apart?

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Creative ambition vs family, Communication breakdown, Romantic complications, Fidelity under pressure, Substance abuse impact

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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218. The Past

The Past
Drama Mystery Family Drama Unreliable Perspective Mystery
7.7
20132h 10minFrance, Italy
Director: Asghar Farhadi

Overview

After four years apart, Ahmad returns to his wife Marie in Paris in order to progress their divorce. During his brief stay, he cannot help noticing the strained relationship between Marie and her daughter Lucie. As he attempts to improve matters between mother and daughter Ahmad unwittingly lifts the lid on a long buried secret...

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Family secrets, Legal proceedings and divorce, Depression and suicide, Marital conflict, Pregnancy amid divorce

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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219. What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew
Drama Family Drama
7.4
20131h 39minUnited States
Director: Scott McGehee

Overview

In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle.

Themes

Custody conflict, Parental self-interest, Blended family dynamics, Loyalty vs convenience, Child agency under pressure, Boundary shifting

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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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220. Byzantium

Byzantium
Drama Fantasy Thriller Dark Fantasy Mind Game Thriller
6.5
20131h 58minIreland, United Kingdom
Director: Neil Jordan

Overview

Residents of a coastal town learn, with deadly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought refuge at a local boarding house, the Byzantium.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Vampire bite, Blood sucking, Eternal life, Mother daughter resilience, Bat imagery

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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