There is a somewhat blurred line between the psychological thriller and the psychological drama.
They can still be suspenseful, to be sure, but the stakes come across…differently.
But she also steals the girl’s doll, which leads to a very stressful vacation for the mother.
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As we find out and as Leda admits, she is an “unnatural mother.”
Thus, the viewer feels just as unfamiliar with the surroundings as Krisha does.
She abandoned her son years ago, and has been reluctantly allowed to join the family for Thanksgiving.
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This movie takes its time, showing relatives talking to each other and doing various holiday activities.
One of the saddest moments involves a girl competing in a karaoke contest without her father.
Time spent with a couple invested in climate activism shakes his faith and leads to a downward spiral.
Heroine, cocaine, and amphetamines are the other drugs that result in disaster for the characters involved.
This psychological drama is one ofthe most compelling movies about addiction.
The pervasive uneasiness led this movie to a well-deserved2024 Best Screenplay Oscar nomination.
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This can’t happen without blood, sweat, and tearsasJ.K.
This is one ofthe best movies about perfection.
The intensity of the practice sessions makes this a borderline psychological thriller.
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Eyes Wide Shutis a thoroughly absorbing piece about fidelity, marriage, power, and sex.
A Manhattan doctor embarks on a bizarre, night-long odyssey after his wife’s admission of unfulfilled longing.
Rarely is a man’s isolation more effectively captured than in this mid-70s Palme d’Or winner.
Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t…
Much of that has to do with Scorsese’s direction, as well as Paul Schrader’s exceptional screenplay.
This is easily one ofRobert De Niro’s best (not to mention most unique) performances.
People used to seeing him as a mobster will findTaxi Driveran excellent example of his range.
Other great actors include a very youngJodie FosterandCybill Shepherd, who both add to the film’s complexity.
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In a narrative that combines spirituality with environmental and personal crises, a pastor faces a profound moral and existential dilemma after meeting an eco-activist couple. As he delves deeper into the environmental cause, his growing radicalization confronts him with troubling questions about his capacity for violence and his commitment to his faith.
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Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream follows the lives of four drug addicts as they fall deeper into their addiction and pull their loved ones on a downward spiral along with themselves. The 2000 psychological drama is an adaptation of Hubert Selby Jr.’s eponymous novel and counts with a star-studded cast that includes the likes of Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald, and Mark Margolis.
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Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.
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In Whiplash, a talented young drummer is pushed to his limits by a demanding instructor as he strives for musical perfection. This intense pursuit challenges his dedication and mental fortitude, forcing him to confront personal ambitions and the sacrifices required to achieve greatness in the world of music.
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A Manhattan doctor embarks on a bizarre, night-long odyssey after his wife’s admission of unfulfilled longing.
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A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action.
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A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by the Cause and its charismatic leader.
