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Movies with unsettling vibe

The Invitation

211. The Invitation

Thriller Horror Domestic Thriller Psychological Horror
6.6

20161h 40min

United States

Director: Karyn Kusama

Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that their charming host David is up to something.

Themes

Collective grief rituals, Social pressure and conformity, Deception within gatherings, Belonging vs control, Manipulation through grief, Violence in ritual settings

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Demolition

212. Demolition

Comedy Drama Psychological Drama
7.0

20161h 41min

United States

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée

An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.

Themes

Privacy under scrutiny, Family duty and obligation, Grief and emotional numbness, Financial stakes and inheritance, Moral ambiguity in wealth, Platonic bonds and mentorship

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The Ones Below

213. The Ones Below

Thriller Domestic Thriller
6.1

20161h 27min

United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Director: David Farr

A young affluent couple expecting their first child hits it off with the new couple that moves in downstairs, until a dinner party between them ends in a shocking accident.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under strain, Class disparity, Domestic paranoia, Parenthood expectations, Neighborhood intrusion

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The Other Side of the Door

214. The Other Side of the Door

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Domestic Thriller
5.3

20161h 36min

India, United Kingdom

Director: Johannes Roberts

Grieving over the loss of her son, a mother struggles with her feelings for her daughter and her husband. She seeks out a ritual that allows her say goodbye to her dead child, opening the veil between the world of the dead and the living. Her daughter becomes the focus of terror. She must now protect against the evil that was once her beloved son.

Themes

Misdirection and manipulation, Ritual boundary pressure, Protecting the family under threat, Secrecy under ritual influence, Life and afterlife crossing, Grieving parents tensions

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Friend Request

215. Friend Request

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Computer Threat Thriller
5.2

20161h 32min

Germany, South Africa

Director: Simon Verhoeven

Enjoying college life as a popular student, Laura shares everything with her more than 800 friends on Facebook. But one day, after accepting a friend request from a social outcast named Marina, Laura’s life is cursed...

Themes

Peer isolation, Online reputation pressure, Cyber harassment consequences, Digital torment and violence, Obsessive behavior, Social network obsession

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Baskin

216. Baskin

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.8

20151h 37min

Türkiye, United States

Director: Can Evrenol

A squad of unsuspecting cops go through a trapdoor to Hell when they stumble upon a Black Mass in an abandoned building.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Ritual violence, Authority under pressure, Trauma transmission, Group paranoia, Perceived reality vs illusion

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A Bigger Splash

217. A Bigger Splash

Drama Thriller Romance Relationship Drama Dark Romance
6.4

20152h 5min

France, Italy

Director: Luca Guadagnino

An American couple, Paul and Marianne, spend their vacation in Italy and experience trouble when Marianne invites a former lover and his teenage daughter to visit, which leads to jealousy and dangerous sexual scenarios.

Themes

Deception and performance, Fame and vulnerability, Jealousy and desire, Addiction and recovery, Privacy vs intrusion, Power dynamics in intimate spaces, Age and danger

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The Hallow

218. The Hallow

Fantasy Horror Supernatural Horror Supernatural Fantasy
5.7

20151h 37min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Corin Hardy

Deep within the darkness of secluded forest land in rural Ireland dwells an ancient evil. Feared by the nearby superstitious villagers as cursed creatures who prey upon the lost, their secrets have been kept from civilization and remain on their hallowed ground. But when a conservationist from London moves in with his wife and infant child in order to survey the land for future construction, his actions unwittingly disturb the horde of demonic forces. Alone in a remote wilderness, he must now ensure his family's survival from their relentless attacks.

Themes

Irish folklore clash, Wildlife conservation ethics conflict, Fungus contamination threat, Remote location isolation, Changeling folklore tension, Forest encroachment pressure

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The Lady in the Van

219. The Lady in the Van

Comedy Drama Family Drama Dark Comedy
6.7

20151h 44min

United Kingdom

Director: Nicholas Hytner

The true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years.

Themes

Economic disparity, Caregiving burden, Private vs public life, Homelessness and shelter, Suburban outsider, Hidden pasts

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Hell House LLC

220. Hell House LLC

Horror Mystery Haunting Horror Investigation Mystery
6.4

20151h 36min

United States

Director: Stephen Cognetti

Five years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, a documentary crew travels back to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened.

Themes

Corporate ambition vs safety, Rumours of supernatural activity, Investigation vs spectacle, Crowd chaos and danger, Haunted setting creates pressure, Found footage reliability

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