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Movies with atmospheric vibe

Wicked

41. Wicked

Drama Romance Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama Fantasy Romance
7.4

20242h 42min

United States

Director: Jon M. Chu

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Themes

Abuse of power, Female friendship under strain, Institutional manipulation, Prestige vs ethics, Ostracism and belonging, Discrimination against animals

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Apprentice

42. The Apprentice

History Drama Biographical History Psychological Drama
7.1

20242h 2min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ali Abbasi

A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as a hungry scion of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn, the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé—someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.

Themes

Real estate ambition, Power through mentor protégé relationship, Blackmail and bribery, Tax abatement politics, Discrimination and exploitation, Surveillance via wiretapping

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Woman of the Hour

43. Woman of the Hour

Crime Drama Thriller Serial Killer Crime Entertainment Industry Drama
6.6

20241h 35min

United States

Director: Anna Kendrick

An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."

Themes

Media sensationalism, True crime framing, Aspiring actress vulnerability, Audience complicity, Serial killer fascination, Sexual assault violence

Available on

Netflix
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The Outrun

44. The Outrun

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9

20241h 58min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Nora Fingscheidt

Fresh out of rehab, Rona returns to the Orkney Islands—a place both wild and beautiful, right off the Scottish coast. Now 29 and after more than a decade of living life on the edge in London, where she both found and lost love, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her traumatic childhood merge with more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.

Themes

Isolation and belonging, Addiction and recovery, Memory and healing, Nonlinear structure, Seaweed biology curiosity, Landscape as refuge

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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I'm Still Here

45. I'm Still Here

Drama History Historical Drama
8.2

20242h 18min

Brazil, France

Director: Walter Salles

A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.

Themes

Secrecy versus exposure, Political repression under dictatorship, Maternal resilience under pressure, Intergenerational legacy of trauma, Memory as public duty, Pursuit of accountability and reparations

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Weekend in Taipei

46. Weekend in Taipei

Action Adventure Thriller Spy Action Investigation Suspense
5.7

20241h 41min

France, United States

Director: George Huang

A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

Themes

Family protection under threat, Corporate malfeasance, Undercover risk, Evidence-driven pursuit, Hidden ledger, Cross-border dynamics, Environmental harm

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Lee

47. Lee

History Drama War Biographical History World War II
6.9

20241h 57min

Australia, United States

Director: Ellen Kuras

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Substance

48. The Substance

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Psychological Horror
7.2

20242h 21min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Coralie Fargeat

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Themes

Identity fragmentation, Beauty standards pressure, Celebrity commodification, Youth and aging, Black market manipulation, Self-image insecurity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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It Ends with Us

49. It Ends with Us

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.3

20242h 11min

United States

Director: Justin Baldoni

When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended, and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.

Themes

Intergenerational trauma, Love triangle dynamics, Trauma shaping relationships, Domestic violence impact, Cycles of abuse, Resilience through independence

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Oddity

50. Oddity

Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
6.7

20241h 38min

Ireland, United States

Director: Damian McCarthy

A woman is brutally murdered in an isolated country house. A year later, unhappy with the outcome of the investigation, her twin sister—who works as a medium—returns to the ominous home to try to uncover what really happened.

Themes

Power dynamics in relationships, Appearance versus reality, Secrecy and manipulation, Paranormal perception under pressure, Betrayal within marriage, Haunted objects as tools

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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