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Movies with moody vibe

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

1. The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Horror Fantasy Vampire Horror
6.1
20231h 59min

Overview

The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Science vs superstition, Loss and sacrifice, Unknown threat aboard, Dread of the other, Transformation by bite

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The Roundup: No Way Out

2. The Roundup: No Way Out

Action Crime Comedy Thriller Organized Crime
6.6
20231h 45min

Overview

Detective Ma Seok-do changes his affiliation from the Geumcheon Police Station to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, in order to eradicate Japanese gangsters who enter Korea to commit heinous crimes.

Themes

Police corruption, Deception and double-crossing, Drug crime networks, Turf war dynamics, Organized crime vs law enforcement, Corruption of officials

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Influencer

3. Influencer

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
6.2
20231h 32min

Overview

While struggling on a solo backpacking trip in Thailand, social media influencer Madison meets CW, who travels with ease and shows her a more uninhibited way of living. But CW's interest in her takes a darker turn.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Betrayal and manipulation, Social media deception, Identity theft risk, False identity exposure, Online reputation risk

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AKA

4. AKA

Action Spy Action
6.6
20232h 2min

Overview

A steely special ops agent finds his morality put to the test when he infiltrates a crime syndicate and unexpectedly bonds with the boss' young son.

Themes

Risk and rescue dynamics, Fragmented authority, Undercover operations under pressure, Crime networks and politics, Personal bonds in criminal underworld, Moral ambiguity of covert conflict

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Netflix
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Renfield

5. Renfield

Comedy Fantasy Horror Dark Comedy Vampire Horror
6.4
20231h 33min

Overview

Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Violence as control, Abusive power dynamics, Codependency dynamics, Autonomy pursuit, Crime underworld

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The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan

6. The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan

Adventure Action Drama History Adventure Epic
6.7
20232h 1min

Overview

D'Artagnan, a spirited young Gascon, is left for dead after trying to save a noblewoman from being kidnapped. Once in Paris, he tries by all means to find his attackers, unaware that his quest will lead him to the very heart of a war where the future of France is at stake. Aided by King's Musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis, he faces the machinations of villainous Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter, while falling in love with Constance, the Queen's confidante.

Themes

Duty vs loyalty, Romance under surveillance, Court intrigue and danger, Rebellion and allegiance, Honor under political pressure, Deception and political plots

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Return to Seoul

7. Return to Seoul

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9
20221h 59min

Overview

After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.

Themes

Identity negotiation, Family reunion strain, Adoption journey tension, International adoption ripple, Searching for biological parents, Korean culture influence

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My Policeman

8. My Policeman

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.5
20221h 53min

Overview

In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.

Themes

Loyalty vs desire, Same-sex romance under law, Public stigma vs private affection, Secrecy under social pressure, Memory shaping present relationships, Identity constrained by law

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Amazon Prime Video
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Overview

The imagined life of one of the world’s most famous authors, Emily Brontë, as she finds her voice and writes the literary classic Wuthering Heights. Explore the relationships that inspired her – her raw, passionate sisterhood with Charlotte and Anne; her first aching, forbidden love for Weightman and her care for her maverick brother whom she idolises.

Themes

Romance under scrutiny, Sibling influence on craft, Family pressure shaping ambition, Education shaping identity, Gendered artistic pursuit, Mentorship under constraint

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God's Crooked Lines

10. God's Crooked Lines

Drama Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Mind Game Thriller
7.1
20222h 35min

Overview

Alice Gould, a private investigator, pretends to be mentally ill in order to enter a psychiatric hospital and gather evidence for the case she is working on: the death of a patient in unclear circumstances.

Themes

Deception within institutions, Appearance versus reality, Trust and betrayal, Gendered power dynamics, Manipulation and power, Confinement and escape, Ethics of private investigation

Available on

Netflix
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