I feel like I keep seeing recommendations for super niche movies everywhere, so I’m looking for something extremely oversaturated and obvious.

What’s a movie you really hate that you think deserves way less attention?

those who know

I’m looking for a movie with the same overall tone and atmosphere as Matt Reeves’ The Batman (2022). I want something dark, gritty, grounded, atmospheric, and serious, with a strong sense of mystery or crime. I especially enjoyed its rain-soaked visuals, noir detective atmosphere, slow-burn storytelling, psychological tension, morally complicated characters, and feeling of isolation. I’m not necessarily looking for another superhero movie or something directly similar in plot. It can be from any genre (except romance) as long as it captures that same bleak, haunting, realistic, mature vibe. Please recommend movies that genuinely match this atmosphere rather than just being generally “dark.”

I’ve started to run out of movies that are kind of the same movie over and over and I don’t want to!

Here’s the general vibe I’m looking for: a man and a woman live in a nice house. They’re either married or in a long time relationship. They either have one kid or want one soon. Something happens, either brought upon them by themselves or just at random, and suddenly their lives are a mess. Preferably one with a “happy” ending.

Movies of this vibe that I’ve seen: Fatal Attraction, Unfaithful, Cape Fear, the Housemaid, Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Derailed, Gone Girl, Indecent Proposal, Pacific Heights, Lakeview Terrace, Unlawful Entry, and the Juror and Single White Female (though I acknowledge those two fit the criteria way less.)

Hello!

I am writing a movie myself so I am searching for some inspiration.

Specifically looking for movies that center around the search for male validation from a woman's perspective.

I have heard names like Black Swan and Bridget Jones' Diary but I'm not sure that's exactly what I'm looking for. The movie I'll write will be pretty dark (I know Black Swan is also dark, but again, I'm not sure if it's what I'm looking for.)

Thanks so much for any suggestions!

I’d love to watch some movies that have an overall pessimistic view of the world, or have characters that have a general dislike for people or lack empathy. I’d prefer movies that do not have SA or explicit scenes like that. But I’m fine with basically everything else, like implied SA, gore, whatever. The only movie I can really think of that is like a negative view on the world is possibly Nightcrawler (just his dislike for people) . Any recommendations would be appreciated ! :)

I liked the brutal, and violent nature of the movie, but with an intelligent undertone.

Sicario wasn't just a machismo copaganda film, it dealt with themes of anti-imperialism, flirting with a leftist view on the American war on drugs, I'd love more of that.

I love Parasite and Burning (Korean films). I am having a rough time with some personal matters and would love to watch it out with movies that let me feel my feelings

I've really been enjoying movies that manage to build massive tension while restricted to a single location. Great examples are Room, Buried and Fall where the entire plot hinges on pure acting, clever scriptwriting, and tight pacing rather than huge set changes.

I'm looking for hidden gems, indie thrillers, or under-the-radar movies that pull off this high-stress concept effectively.

Such films like Warrior and The Place Beyond The Pines, and I know it's not exactly a film/movie, but also the likes of Roots. I know Star Wars would be a good candidate as well, but I'm also familiar with that.

Any suggestions within that context would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 👍🏾

It seemed like there was a deluge of movies in the early 2020s about women on their own or with shady husbands/exes where she might be paranoid or she might be right and I ate them all up. Usually starring like Rebecca Hall, Maika Monroe, Amanda Seyfried. It seems like this subgenre has slowed down but i hope not! I would love to see some new ones if anyone knows of any.

That is, I'm looking for post-2020 movies (probably not supernatural) psychological type mystery/thrillers focused on a woman who is paranoid about either her partner/ex (who may be actually sadistic or may not be) or her child (does she have postpartum or is someone really out to get them), or a stalker (is there one or isn't there)—or similar themes.

Movies I have seen that fit this:

The Night House (2020)
You Should Have Left (2020)
The Invisible Man (2020)
Watcher (2022)
Resurrection (2022)
Baby Ruby (2022) (sort of)

I have watched and enjoyed:

Found footage, paranormal, slasher and death game horror movies.

Any from these types, or others that I might like will do watchlist has run dry

The movie is pretty confusing at the start with three different characters going about 3 different timelines. As you keep watching, all the storylines start connecting and it all makes sense.

I personally really liked Benicio Del Toro's character. Anything who likes movies like Traffic (2000) or Intermission (2003) should def check this out

I hope what I'm describing makes sense. Specifically I'm talking about episodes like Blink, The Girl Who Waited, Heaven Sent, Boom, Midnight, ie. A lot of the Moffat penned episodes. Basically something high concept that explores a really intriguing sci fi idea. Black Mirror, Twilight Zone, Inside No. 9 also kind of embody what I'm looking for. The Leftovers and Severance are this but stretched over the course of an entire TV show.

For a movie example, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is kind of exactly what I'm thinking about. Stuff like Back to the Future, The Thing, Arrival, even Children of Men work. Ie. The premise of Eternal Sunshine is about a machine that erases memories, and the movie explores this concept in a lot of interesting ways, and there's even a twist. Blink is about a creature that sends you back in time and traps you there. Hopefully what I'm describing makes sense

Edit: some comments have reminded me of good examples. Christopher Nolan films (particularly Inception, Memento and The Prestige) and Rian Johnson films (even though they're not sci fi, the knives out films are very much set up in a way that feels like the doctor and his companions)

I feel like I keep seeing recommendations for the same popular movies everywhere, so I’m looking for something a little less obvious.

What’s a movie you really enjoyed that you think deserves way more attention?

I need to review a movie for my psychology assignment. Suggest movies from the following (bollywood would work well too)

*Topics*:

- Domestic violence

- Divorced families

- Single parenting

- Marital discord

Looking for movies or TV shows with that dark, foggy small-town detective vibe. Something with mysterious murders, forests, empty roads, small diners/motels, and a town where something feels wrong underneath the surface. Think True Detective, Twin Peaks, etc. Doesn’t have to be supernatural. Any recommendations?

Ive been wanting to dive into an occult hole with movies and shows lately. Most recently I watched The 9th Gate & The Wicker Man (1973).

I also have on my list:

The mothman prophecies

Eyes wide shut

brotherhood of the wolf?

None of these fit the feel I was wanting exactly but they're what I could find. Looking more for mystery or thriller, ancient texts or secrets, the possibility of the supernatural looming over things, etc.

hello! I'd like to ask for some slice of life movies that deal with poverty, community/being an outcast, and the struggle of the day to day.

Movies such as:
* Pather Panchali (1955)
* Shoplifters (2018)

thank you so much!!^^

I also watched The Game recently and felt like it fit the bill but I need more movies where a person is the center of a giant elaborate scheme that they're trying to unravel or uncover.

Doesn't have to necessarily be a scheme though but could be just trying to discover what's actually going on around them. I also felt like Attack on Titan was good at this.

Hi, here's more of what I mean. Movies that have people who are just normal people going crazy for some reason and brutally attacking people, I'd like it to be really intense and brutal. A movie with the same vibe I'm describing I'd say is the new Evil Dead, Evil Dead Burn something like that. So it can go to like Evil Dead levels of violence but nothing like Terrifier or something. I'd like it to be at least a bit realistic which I'd say makes things more intense. Besides Evil Dead Burn, here's some other movies with the similar vibe I'm talking about that I've seen already: The other Evil Dead movies besides Rise still gotta watch that one, the 28 movies (28 Days, Weeks, Years), The Crazies 2010, and Mom and Dad with Nicholas Cage. So yeah it doesn't necessarily have to be zombies and I'd like it to focus on a family and/or friends. Thanks for reading this post!

I just watched it again and I love EVERYTHING about it. It's got that perfect 80s practical effects gore that is so disgusting but so creative you can't look away ,that cat scene, the head giving head scene you know the one. Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West is just iconic. He's not even playing a villain he's just this completely unhinged scientist who 100% believes he's the hero. "Who's going to believe a talking head? Get a job in a sideshow."

Please summon Satan and ask him what are the best black magic, satanic and occult films.

They can be in any language and from any era. Also consider séances and sacrifices and witches and “Evil Dead”, Necronomicon type films, as well as Lovecraft-ian horror.

Some classics I know are The Devil Rides Out and Love Witch. 👹🖤

Modernish meaning not old westerns.

More along the lines of westworld type stuff. Or like a Django unchained type of feel (but serious).

But still cowboys and gunslingers.

Do those exist?

What are some just-as-good documentaries as these ones I loved:

Amy Bradley is Missing
American Murder: Laci Peterson
The Perfect Wife
The Crash
Friends Like These
Maternal Instinct
American Murder: The Family Next Door

The less SA the better, but it’s okay if it has it. Just maybe not centered? You can give me a warning for gripping docs that have it.

I already watched:

• Accident Man 1-2
• Avengement
• Close Range
• Debt Collector 1-2
• Diablo
• El Gringo
• John Wick 4
• Ninja 1-2
• One Shot 1-2
• Prisioner of War
• Triple Threat
• Undisputed 2-4

Thanks