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Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Nightmare Alley (2021)

An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.

Subgenre:
fantasy filmpsychological thrillerghost storyfairy talesupernaturalsuspenseindependent film
Themes:
near death experiencepanicalcoholismguiltredemptionangerdeceptionescapedrunkennessfearbetrayalmoneyinfidelitysuicidemurder β€¦deathlove (See All)
Mood:
neo noirmurder suicidedownward spiralslow burnnoirdarknessnightmare
Locations:
bus stationpolice carcampfireapartmentelevatorbusbathtubcartrain
Characters:
love letterhomeless manalcoholiclove trianglepolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Period:
year 1939year 19411930s1940s
Story:
polygraph testcon gamefade to blackcon manwall safecon artistcarnival barkerfemale psychologistblack and whitecircus freakfake psychiclive chickenchest scarwhite rabbitportable radio β€¦alcohol abuselie detectorman in a bathtubriding a busrun over by a carsetting house on firehouse on firehouse firehit by a carmarital infidelityfoot chasedrinking liquor from a bottleblood on wallpunched in the face multiple timespublic indecencythe other sidefive dollar billgun in purseasking for a jobnightclub actopening creditsimplied male nuditywrist watchear shot offhead in a jarhuman in a cagetarot readingreference to franklin d. rooseveltstrongteetotalercarnygaslightingproduction designcigarette casebuffalo new yorkworld war one veteranfunhousegulliblebetrayedart decogullibilitypolygraphclassiclittle personshot in the earreference to world war twocontortionistgrifterunfaithful boyfriendaudio recordingginfreakshowhit with a rockhypothermiahoroscopehelium balloonplaying acoustic guitaraudio tapereference to charlie chaplinlaboreru.s. marshalbroken handperiodcrystal balldrinking from a bottlebig citytarot cardadaptationconfedoraanimal killingpsychotronic filmelectric chairrise and fallclairvoyantbow tieimplied sexfetuswoman smokerhomeless personrecluseopiumcarouseltalentferris wheelpocket watchshot in the eyepatricidedeputydrunkardsleepblackweightliftingpostcardstrongmanpassionate kissdrifterelectricitysouthern accentmoral dilemmawilhelm screamfortune tellerhorse and carriagehustlergeekdark pasttitle at the endmustachetuxedorainstormcigarette lightersketchsafementorimpostorhatredhaunted by the pastreverse footagescamcarnivalpsychologistphone boothwristwatchbeardreference to adolf hitlerheavy rainfireplacelove interestcircuscharacter says i love youarsonpsychicshot in the armhandgunprofanityblindfoldchickensuspicionhauntingwigbodyguardmanipulationscarlightningrace against timerabbittentfugitivebeaten to deathelectrocutionattempted murderkeyflash forwardconfessioncigar smokingfemme fatalebathdouble crossdrawingradiojudgemontagemansionf wordalcoholrevolvermale pubic hairheld at gunpointlieshootinglettersecretpunched in the facerescueshot in the headremakecorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasemale full frontal nuditytitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingmale frontal nuditybare chested maletwo word titlemale nuditybloodflashbackkissviolence (See All)

Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
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Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
near death experiencepanicdeceptionescapefearbetrayaldeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carapartmentelevator
Characters:
police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
circus freakhit by a carfoot chasepunched in the face multiple timesfunhousefreakshowimplied sexcarouselshot in the eyestrongmantitle at the endrainstormmentorimpostorcarnival β€¦heavy rainbodyguardmanipulationlightningrace against timefugitivebeaten to deathelectrocutionattempted murdercigar smokingdouble crossmansionrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasephotographcigarette smokingbare chested malemale nudityviolencekissbloodflashback (See All)

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Victor Frankenstein (2015)
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Victor Frankenstein (2015)

James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe star in a dynamic and thrilling twist on a legendary tale. Radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy) and his equally brilliant protege Igor Strausman (Radcliffe) share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality. But β€¦ Victor's experiments go too far, and his obsession has horrifying consequences. Only Igor can bring his friend back from the brink of madness and save him from his monstrous creation. (Read More)

Themes:
near death experienceredemptiondeceptionescapedrunkennessfear
Mood:
nightmare
Locations:
apartment
Characters:
police officerpolice
Story:
circus freakfoot chasebroken handanimal killingpocket watchstrongmanelectricitymoral dilemmatitle at the endrainstormheavy rainfireplacelove interestcircusshot in the arm β€¦suspicionlightningfugitivebeaten to deathelectrocutionattempted murderdrawingmontagerevolverheld at gunpointletterpunched in the facerescuecorpsefiresurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographbare chested malebloodflashback (See All)

Atomic Blonde (2017)
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Atomic Blonde (2017)

The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized β€¦ city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
panicdeceptionescapedrunkennessfearbetrayaldeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carapartmentelevatorbathtubtrain
Characters:
police officerhusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
hit by a carfoot chaseaudio recordingshot in the eyewilhelm screamcigarette lighterphone boothwristwatchbeardheavy rainlove interestarsonhandgunprofanitysuspicion β€¦wigmanipulationscarrace against timebeaten to deathattempted murderflash forwardfemme fatalebathdouble crossradiomontagef wordrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasephotographcigarette smokingbare chested maletwo word titlemale nudityviolenceflashbackblood (See All)

Triple 9 (2016) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Triple 9 (2016)

In TRIPLE 9, a crew of dirty cops are blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist. The only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for "officer down". Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, trigge β€¦ring a breakneck, action-packed finale filled with double-crosses, greed and revenge. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspenseindependent film
Themes:
near death experiencepanicangerdeceptionescapedrunkennessfearbetrayalmoneydeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carapartmentelevatorcar
Characters:
alcoholicpolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
foot chasesouthern accentrainstormcigarette lighterreverse footageheavy rainsuspicionbodyguardmanipulationlightningrace against timeelectrocutionattempted murdercigar smokingfemme fatale β€¦double crossmontagef wordalcoholrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the faceshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingbare chested maletwo word titleviolenceblood (See All)

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Near Dark (1987)
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Near Dark (1987)

A mid-western farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of southern vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars. Part of his initiation includes a bloody assault on a hick bar.

Subgenre:
suspenseindependent film
Themes:
near death experienceredemptiondeceptionescapedrunkennessfearbetrayalmurderdeath
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
bus stationpolice carbus
Characters:
police officerpolice
Story:
hit by a carfoot chasedeputydriftersouthern accentmoral dilemmareverse footagephone bootharsonscarmanipulationrace against timefugitiveattempted murdercigar smoking β€¦femme fataledouble crossf wordrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasecigarette smokingbare chested malebloodviolencekiss (See All)

Solace (2015)
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Solace (2015)

A psychic doctor, John Clancy (Sir Anthony Hopkins), works with an F.B.I. Special Agent (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in search of serial killer Charles Ambrose (Colin Farrell). After having lived in isolation for two years, since the death of his daughter, Clancy is asked by his friend Joe, an F.B.I. Speci β€¦al Agent to help him solve several murders committed by a serial killer. The problem is that Ambrose is also psychic, and far ahead of Clancy. (Read More)

Subgenre:
supernaturalsuspenseindependent film
Themes:
deceptionfeardeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
apartmentelevatorbathtubcartrain
Characters:
police officerhusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
female psychologistfoot chaseshot in the earclairvoyantmoral dilemmadark pasthaunted by the pastpsychologistheavy rainpsychicscarrace against timef wordrevolverheld at gunpoint β€¦letterrescueshot in the headcorpsepistolsurprise endingchasebloodviolenceflashback (See All)

The Dead Zone (1983)
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The Dead Zone (1983)

Johnny Smith wakes from a coma due to a car accident, only to find he has lost five years of his life, and yet gained psychic powers. Foreseeing the future appears to be a 'gift' at first, but ends up causing problems...

Subgenre:
supernaturalsuspenseindependent film
Themes:
panicdeceptionfearsuicidedeathlovemurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carcar
Characters:
police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationship
Story:
house on firepsychotronic filmdeputysouthern accentmoral dilemmarainstormreference to adolf hitlerheavy rainlove interestcharacter says i love youpsychicbodyguardscarlightningrabbit β€¦attempted murderflash forwardmansionf wordrevolverheld at gunpointletterrescuecorpsefirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographbloodkissflashback (See All)

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Fire With Fire (2012) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Fire With Fire (2012)

After witnessing the brutal murders of a convenience store owner and his son, firefighter Jeremy Coleman barely escapes with his life. As he is forced to testify against the crime lord, Hagan, he is placed in the witness protection program under the watch of the U.S. Marshals. When his new identity  β€¦becomes compromised Jeremy is forced to take an unexpected course of action in order to get his life back and save the lives of those he loves. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspenseindependent film
Themes:
near death experienceangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayaldeathmurder
Locations:
police carapartment
Characters:
police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationship
Story:
foot chaseu.s. marshalsouthern accentdark pastcigarette lighterhatredreverse footagebeardlove interestarsonprofanityrace against timebeaten to deathattempted murderflash forward β€¦double crossjudgemontagef wordrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolchasephotographbare chested malekissbloodviolenceflashback (See All)

The Nice Guys (2016)
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The Nice Guys (2016)

Set against the backdrop of 1977 Los Angeles, The Nice Guys opens when single father and licensed PI Holland March (Gosling) is hired to investigate the apparent suicide of famous porn star Misty Mountains. As the trail leads him to track down a girl named Amelia (Qualley), he encounters less licens β€¦ed and less hands-off private eye Jackson Healey (Russell Crowe) and his brass knuckles, both hired by the young hippie. However, the situation takes a turn for the worse when Amelia vanishes and it becomes apparent that March wasn't the only party interested. As both men are forced to team up, they'll have to take on a world filled with eccentric goons, strippers dressed as mermaids and even a possible government conspiracy. (Read More)

Themes:
near death experiencepanicalcoholismredemptiondeceptionescapedrunkennessfearbetrayalmoneysuicidedeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carapartmentelevatorbathtub
Characters:
alcoholicpolice
Story:
man in a bathtubhit by a carfoot chasemoral dilemmamustachecigarette lighterreverse footagephone boothreference to adolf hitlershot in the armhandgunprofanitysuspicionbodyguardrace against time β€¦beaten to deathelectrocutionattempted murderflash forwardcigar smokingfemme fataledouble crossmansionf wordrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingbare chested maleviolenceflashbackblood (See All)

American Assassin (2017)
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American Assassin (2017)

Twenty three-year-old Mitch lost his parents to a tragic car accident at the age of fourteen, and his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy as a black ops recruit. Kennedy then assigns Cold War veteran Stan Hu β€¦rley to train Mitch. Together they will later on investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets. The discovery of a pattern in the violence leads them to a joint mission with a lethal Turkish agent to stop a mysterious operative intent on starting a world war in the Middle East. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
near death experiencepanicredemptionangerdeceptionescapebetrayalmoneysuicidedeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
apartmentelevatorbathtubcartrain
Characters:
police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationship
Story:
run over by a carhit by a carfoot chaseblackdark pasttitle at the endmentorhatredreverse footagewristwatchbeardshot in the armprofanitysuspicionbodyguard β€¦scarrace against timebeaten to deathelectrocutionattempted murderfemme fataledouble crossmontagef wordheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingpistolsurprise endingchasephotographcigarette smokingbare chested maletwo word titlebloodviolenceflashback (See All)

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Menace II Society (1993)
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Menace II Society (1993)

This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA.

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
near death experienceangerescapedrunkennessfearbetrayalmoneydeathmurderlove
Mood:
neo noirnightmare
Locations:
car
Characters:
police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
fade to blackfoot chasehustlerrainstormhatredheavy rainshot in the armprofanitylightningbeaten to deathflash forwardf wordrevolverheld at gunpointshooting β€¦punched in the faceshot in the headbeatingpistolsurprise endingchasecigarette smokingbare chested maleflashbackbloodviolence (See All)

Live By Night (2016) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Live By Night (2016)

Boston, 1926. The '20s are roaring. Liquor is flowing, bullets are flying, and one man sets out to make his mark on the world. Prohibition has given rise to an endless network of underground distilleries, speakeasies, gangsters, and corrupt cops. Joe Coughlin, the youngest son of a prominent Boston  β€¦police captain, has long since turned his back on his strict and proper upbringing. Now having graduated from a childhood of petty theft to a career in the pay of the city's most fearsome mobsters, Joe enjoys the spoils, thrills, and notoriety of being an outlaw. But life on the dark side carries a heavy price. In a time when ruthless men of ambition, armed with cash, illegal booze, and guns, battle for control, no one-neither family nor friend, enemy nor lover-can be trusted. Beyond money and power, even the threat of prison, one fate seems most likely for men like Joe: an early death. But until that day, he and his friends are determined to live life to the hilt. Joe embarks on a dizzying journey up the ladder of organized crime that takes him from the flash of Jazz Age Boston to the sensual shimmer of Tampa's Latin Quarter to the sizzling streets of Cuba. Live by Night is a riveting epic layered with a diverse cast of loyal friends and callous enemies, tough rumrunners and sultry femmes fatales, Bible-quoting evangelists and cruel Klansmen, all battling for survival and their piece of the American dream. At once a sweeping love story and a compelling saga of revenge, it is a spe… (Read More)

Themes:
near death experiencepanicredemptionangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneysuicidemurderdeathlove
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carelevatortrain
Characters:
love trianglepolice officerhusband wife relationshippolice
Period:
1930s
Story:
fade to blackworld war one veteranfedorasouthern accentmoral dilemmatitle at the endmustachehatredphone boothreference to adolf hitlerlove interestarsonshot in the armbodyguardscar β€¦tentbeaten to deathattempted murdercigar smokingfemme fataledouble crossmontagemansionf wordalcoholrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasephotographcigarette smokingviolenceblood (See All)

Blood Father (2016)
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Blood Father (2016)

Subgenre:
suspenseindependent film
Themes:
panicredemptionangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneydeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police car
Characters:
alcoholicboyfriend girlfriend relationshippolice
Story:
southern accentmoral dilemmadark pastbeardprofanityscarmanipulationrace against timefugitivebeaten to deathattempted murderdouble crossdrawingmontagef word β€¦alcoholrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headbeatingpistolsurprise endingchasephotographbare chested maletwo word titlebloodviolence (See All)

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Don't Say A Word (2001)
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Don't Say A Word (2001)

A group of thieves steal a rare gem, but in the process, two of the men double cross the leader of the thieving group, Patrick, and take off with the precious stone. Ten years later, prominent psychiatrist Nathan Conrad is invited to examine a disturbed young woman named Elisabeth. Patrick immediate β€¦ly kidnaps Nathan's daughter, forcing Nathan to attempt to get Elisabeth to reveal a secret number which will ultimately lead Patrick to the whereabouts of the precious gem that has eluded him. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
near death experiencepanicangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneydeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carapartmentelevatortrain
Characters:
police officerhusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
foot chasedark pasthaunted by the pastwristwatchheavy rainfireplaceshot in the armsuspicionmanipulationscarrace against timeattempted murderflash forwarddouble crossdrawing β€¦f wordrevolverheld at gunpointsecretpunched in the facerescuecorpsebeatingpistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingbloodviolenceflashback (See All)

Odd Thomas (2013)
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Odd Thomas (2013)

Small-town fry cook Odd Thomas ('Anton Yelchin' (qv)) is an ordinary guy with a paranormal secret: he sees dead people, everywhere. When a creepy stranger shows-up with an entourage of ghostly bodachs - predators who feed on pain and portend mass destruction - Odd knows that his town is in serious t β€¦rouble. Teaming up with his sweetheart Stormy ('Addison Timlin' (qv)) and the local sheriff ('Willem Dafoe' (qv)), Odd plunges into an epic battle of good vs evil to try to stop a disaster of apocalyptic proportions. Based on the best-selling thriller by Dean Koontz. (Read More)

Subgenre:
supernaturalindependent film
Themes:
near death experiencepanicredemptiondeceptionescapefeardeathmurder
Mood:
neo noirdarknessnightmare
Locations:
police carapartmentbathtub
Characters:
police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
hit by a carfoot chaseanimal killingclairvoyantcarouseldeputyfortune tellercarnivalcharacter says i love youpsychicshot in the armmanipulationrace against timeattempted murderdouble cross β€¦montagerevolverheld at gunpointsecretpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingtwo word titlebloodflashbackkissviolence (See All)

The Colony (2013) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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The Colony (2013)

Groups of people - colonies - are forced underground due to another ice age. Colony 7 goes to check on Colony 5, which they lost contact with. When they get there they find that the colony has fallen and there is a whole new enemy that they have to face on their way back.

Subgenre:
suspenseindependent film
Themes:
near death experiencepanicdeceptionescapefearbetrayalsuicidedeathmurder
Mood:
darknessnightmare
Characters:
boyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationship
Story:
foot chaseopening creditsshot in the earpsychotronic filmmoral dilemmadark pastcigarette lighterhaunted by the pastreverse footagebeardprofanitychickenrabbitrace against timebeaten to death β€¦attempted murderkeyf wordrevolverheld at gunpointshootingpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by charactertwo word titleviolenceflashbackkissblood (See All)

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Killing Them Softly (2012)
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Killing Them Softly (2012)

Three amateurs stickup a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the hitman hired to track them down and restore order.

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
alcoholismdeceptionescapedrunkennessfearbetrayalmoneymurderdeath
Locations:
car
Characters:
alcoholic
Story:
hit by a caropening creditsimplied sexrainstormcigarette lighterbeardheavy rainprofanitybodyguardlightningbeaten to deathdouble crossmontagef wordalcohol β€¦revolverheld at gunpointpunched in the faceshot in the headcorpsebeatingpistolsurprise endingcigarette smokingbloodflashbackviolence (See All)

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

CIA chief Hunley (Baldwin) convinces a Senate committee to disband the IMF (Impossible Mission Force), of which Ethan Hunt (Cruise) is a key member. Hunley argues that the IMF is too reckless. Now on his own, Hunt goes after a shadowy and deadly rogue organization called the Syndicate.

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
near death experiencedeceptionescapebetrayaldeathmurder
Story:
lie detectorhit by a carfoot chasemoral dilemmasketchimpostorreverse footagephone boothshot in the armsuspicionbodyguardmanipulationrace against timefugitivebeaten to death β€¦electrocutionkeyflash forwardfemme fataledouble crossdrawingjudgeheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headbeatingpistolsurprise endingtitle spoken by characterphotographbare chested maleflashbackviolence (See All)

Nocturnal Animals (2016)
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Nocturnal Animals (2016)

A "story inside a story," in which the first part follows a woman named Susan who receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband, a man whom she left 20 years earlier, asking for her opinion. The second element follows the actual manuscript, called "Nocturnal Animals," which revolves around a man wh β€¦ose family vacation turns violent and deadly. It also continues to follow the story of Susan, who finds herself recalling her first marriage and confronting some dark truths about herself. (Read More)

Subgenre:
psychological thrillersuspenseindependent film
Themes:
panicredemptionangerdeceptionescapedrunkennessfearinfidelitylovedeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carelevatorbathtub
Characters:
police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
southern accentmoral dilemmamustachehatredheavy rainfireplaceshot in the armscarmanipulationdouble crossmontagemansionf wordheld at gunpointpunched in the face β€¦corpsepistolsurprise endingtitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingbare chested malemale nuditybloodviolenceflashback (See All)

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Joker (2019) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Joker (2019)

Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and  β€¦disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker. (Read More)

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psychological thrillersuspense
Themes:
angerdeceptionescapedrunkennessbetrayalmoneymurderlovedeath
Mood:
neo noirdownward spiraldarkness
Locations:
police carapartmentelevatorbusbathtub
Characters:
police officerpolice
Story:
hit by a carfoot chaseblood on wallopening creditspsychotronic filmdark pasttuxedohatredphone boothheavy rainlove interestprofanitysuspicionbodyguardscar β€¦confessionbathdouble crossmontagef wordrevolverheld at gunpointlieshootingletterpunched in the faceshot in the headbeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingbare chested maleviolencebloodflashback (See All)

The Last Boy Scout (1991)
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The Last Boy Scout (1991)

A down and out cynical detective teams up with a down and out ex-quarterback to try and solve a murder case involving a pro football team and a politician.

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
deceptionescapebetrayalmoneysuicidedeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
apartmentcar
Characters:
alcoholicpolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
hit by a caraudio tapebroken handsouthern accenthatredreverse footagephone boothheavy rainfireplaceshot in the armprofanitybodyguardmanipulationscarrace against time β€¦electrocutiondouble crossmansionf wordrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasephotographcigarette smokingbare chested maleviolencebloodflashback (See All)

Taking Lives (2004)
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Taking Lives (2004)

The film starts in the early 1980s. Young Martin Asher took a bus for Canada. He meets another teen on the bus Matt Soulsby. When the bus broke they decided to rent a car and drive to Seattle. On the road the car gets a flat tire, and Matt starts changing the tire Martin comments on how he and Matt  β€¦are about the same height and he quickly pushes Matt in the way of an oncoming truck causing a huge accident where Matt and the driver both die. He took Matt's guitar and left singing like Matt did. Twenty years later, an FBI profiler, Illeana Scott comes to Canada to help hunting down a serial killer Martin Asher who killed multiple men and lived by their identities. Martin's mother claims that she saw Martin in Quebec city and she tells the police that Martin is evil. The police also has an eyewitness James Costa who saw Asher kill his last victim... (Read More)

Subgenre:
psychological thrillersuspense
Themes:
redemptiondeceptionescapefearbetrayaldeathmurder
Mood:
neo noirdarkness
Locations:
bus stationpolice carapartmentelevatorbusbathtubcartrain
Characters:
police officerpolice
Story:
hit by a carfoot chasedrifterdark pastimpostorheavy rainbodyguardscarrace against timeattempted murderflash forwarddouble crossdrawingmontagemansion β€¦f wordrevolverheld at gunpointcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingbare chested maleflashbackblood (See All)

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8mm (1999)
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8mm (1999)

A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, Welles relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into β€¦ obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town private eye. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
panicangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneysuicidemurderdeath
Mood:
neo noirdarkness
Locations:
bus
Characters:
husband wife relationship
Story:
wall safefoot chasesouthern accentrainstormsafehatredheavy raincharacter says i love youarsonbodyguardlightningbeaten to deathdouble crossmansionf word β€¦held at gunpointshootingletterpunched in the facecorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasemale full frontal nuditytitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingmale frontal nuditybare chested malemale nuditybloodviolence (See All)

John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
panicdeceptionescapefearbetrayalsuicidedeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
elevatortrain
Characters:
homeless manpolice officer
Story:
house on firehit by a carfoot chasegindark pastbeardheavy rainarsonshot in the armbodyguardmanipulationfugitiveattempted murdercigar smokingdouble cross β€¦montagef wordheld at gunpointpunched in the faceshot in the headcorpsefirepistolsurprise endingchasephotographcigarette smokingflashbackbloodviolence (See All)

Flatliners (1990)
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Flatliners (1990)

Medical students begin to explore the realm of near death experiences, hoping for insights. Each has their heart stopped and is revived. They begin having flashes of walking nightmares from their childhood, reflecting sins they committed or had committed against them. The experiences continue to int β€¦ensify, and they begin to be physically beaten by their visions as they try and go deeper into the death experience to find a cure. (Read More)

Subgenre:
psychological thrillersuspense
Themes:
near death experiencepanicguiltredemptionescapefearbetrayalsuicidedeath
Mood:
neo noirnightmare
Locations:
apartmenttrain
Characters:
boyfriend girlfriend relationship
Story:
foot chasehit with a rockanimal killingmoral dilemmahaunted by the pastreverse footagephone boothheavy raincharacter says i love youmanipulationscarrace against timebeaten to deathcigar smokingmontage β€¦mansionf wordpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingpistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingbare chested maleflashbackkissblood (See All)

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Southland Tales (2006)
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Southland Tales (2006)

Southland Tales is an ensemble piece set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star develo β€¦ping her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
panicdeceptionescapefearbetrayalsuicidedeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carelevator
Characters:
police officerhusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
run over by a carhit by a carfoot chaseopening creditsbow tiehomeless personferris wheelshot in the eyesouthern accenttuxedorainstormhatredheavy rainshot in the armhandgun β€¦bodyguardscarmanipulationlightningelectrocutionkeyflash forwardfemme fataledouble crossmontagemansionf wordrevolverheld at gunpointshootingpunched in the faceshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasecigarette smokingbare chested maletwo word titleviolenceflashbackkissblood (See All)

El Mariachi (1992)
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El Mariachi (1992)

El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor...a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake El Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town tryin β€¦g to kill him and get his guitar case. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
panicangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneylovemurderdeath
Mood:
neo noirnightmare
Locations:
busbathtub
Characters:
love triangle
Story:
fade to blackhit by a carfoot chasebroken handdrifterhatredreverse footagewristwatchbodyguardrace against timefugitiveattempted murderfemme fataledouble crossmansion β€¦revolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facecorpsepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingbare chested maletwo word titlebloodviolence (See All)

Chinatown (1974) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Chinatown (1974)

JJ 'Jake' Gittes is a private detective who seems to specialize in matrimonial cases. He is hired by Evelyn Mulwray when she suspects her husband Hollis, builder of the city's water supply system, of having an affair. Gittes does what he does best and photographs him with a young girl but in the ens β€¦uing scandal, it seems he was hired by an impersonator and not the real Mrs. Mulwray. When Mr. Mulwray is found dead, Jake is plunged into a complex web of deceit involving murder, incest, and municipal corruption all related to the city's water supply. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
deceptiondrunkennessfearbetrayalmoneydeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
apartmentbathtub
Characters:
police officerhusband wife relationshippolice
Period:
1930s
Story:
fade to blackimplied sexpocket watchshot in the eyesouthern accentdark pastimpostorhaunted by the pastscamshot in the armhandgunsuspicionattempted murderfemme fataledouble cross β€¦mansionrevolverheld at gunpointsecretpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingpistolsurprise endingtitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingbare chested malemale nudityviolence (See All)

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New Jack City (1991)
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New Jack City (1991)

The gangster Nino has a gang who call themselves Cash Money Brothers. They get into the crack business and not before long they make a million dollars every week. A cop, Scotty, is after them. He tries to get into the gang by letting an ex-drug addict infiltrate the gang, but the attempt fails miser β€¦ably. The only thing that remains is that Scotty himself becomes a drug pusher. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
near death experienceangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneyinfidelitydeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
apartment
Characters:
homeless manpolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
rainstormcigarette lightersafehatredheavy raincharacter says i love youarsonsuspicionbodyguardmanipulationlightningbeaten to deathdouble crossdrawingjudge β€¦montagemansionf wordrevolverheld at gunpointshootingpunched in the faceshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterbare chested maleviolencebloodflashback (See All)

Baby Driver (2017)
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Baby Driver (2017)

Baby is a young and partially hearing impaired getaway driver who can make any wild move while in motion with the right track playing. It's a critical talent he needs to survive his indentured servitude to the crime boss, Doc, who values his role in his meticulously planned robberies. However, just  β€¦when Baby thinks he is finally free and clear to have his own life with his new girlfriend, Deborah, Doc coerces him back for another job. Now saddled with a crew of thugs too violently unstable to keep to Doc's plans, Baby finds himself and everything he cares for in terrible danger. To survive and escape the coming maelstrom, it will take all of Baby's skill, wits and daring, but even on the best track, can he make it when life is forcing him to face the music? (Read More)

Themes:
panicangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneymurderlovedeath
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carapartmentelevatorcar
Characters:
alcoholicpolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
hit by a carfoot chaseaudio tapetalentpostcardsouthern accentdark pasthaunted by the pastreverse footagewristwatchbeardheavy rainlove interestshot in the armhandgun β€¦profanityscarmanipulationfugitivebeaten to deathattempted murderkeyflash forwardjudgemontagef wordrevolverheld at gunpointlieletterpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingtwo word titleviolencebloodflashbackkiss (See All)

The Bone Collector (1999)
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The Bone Collector (1999)

Quadripeligic ex-cop Lincoln Rhyme was looking forward to his assisted suicide when he got the news: some sicko was abducting people in a taxi and leaving them to die in particularly sadistic ways. With time counting down between each abduction and possible death, Rhyme recruits rather-unwilling Ame β€¦lia Donaghy, haunted by her cop father's suicide and thinking she's next, into working the crime scenes to track down the killer. (Read More)

Subgenre:
psychological thrillersuspense
Themes:
panicdeceptionescapefearbetrayalsuicidedeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carapartmenttrain
Characters:
police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshippolice
Story:
broken handanimal killingmoral dilemmarainstormmentorheavy rainscarlightningrace against timeattempted murderflash forwarddouble crossf wordrevolverheld at gunpoint β€¦rescuecorpsepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographbare chested malebloodviolence (See All)

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The Accountant (2016) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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The Accountant (2016)

Christian Wolff is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world's most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department's Crime Enforcement Division, run by Ray King, star β€¦ting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, it is the body count that starts to rise. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
near death experiencepanicredemptionangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneydeathmurder
Mood:
neo noirmurder suicide
Locations:
apartment
Characters:
husband wife relationship
Story:
foot chasedark pastmentorhatredhaunted by the pastreverse footageprofanitybodyguardmanipulationrace against timefugitivebeaten to deathattempted murderflash forwarddouble cross β€¦montagemansionf wordheld at gunpointletterpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingpistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographbare chested maletwo word titleflashbackviolenceblood (See All)

New Police Story (2004)
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New Police Story (2004)

Inspector Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force has become the victim of a gang, led by the evil Joe. When his entire team is killed, Wing becomes a hapless drunk, feeling guilty for the deaths of his team. A young man with a troubled past pretends to be a police officer working on the case with Wing,  β€¦to get him back on his feet and begin an adventure to get revenge on the evil Joe and his Gang of Five, especially when it becomes personal. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
near death experiencealcoholismguiltredemptiondeceptionescapedrunkennessbetrayalmoneymurderdeath
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carapartmentelevatorbus
Characters:
alcoholicpolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
foot chasedark pasthatredhaunted by the pastreverse footagephone boothwristwatchshot in the armscarrace against timebeaten to deathdouble crossmontagerevolverheld at gunpoint β€¦punched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfirepistolsurprise endingchasephotographbare chested malebloodflashbackviolence (See All)

King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2017)
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King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2017)

Subgenre:
supernatural
Themes:
panicredemptionangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneydeathmurder
Mood:
darknessnightmare
Characters:
husband wife relationship
Story:
con artistfoot chaseanimal killingstrongmandark pastmentorimpostorhatredhaunted by the pastreverse footagescambeardarsonshot in the armprofanity β€¦scarmanipulationfugitivebeaten to deathfemme fatalemontagepunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingfiresurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterbare chested malebloodviolenceflashback (See All)

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Death Note (2017)
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Death Note (2017)

Light Turner, a bright student, stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only by β€¦ the alias L. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
near death experiencebetrayalsuicidedeathmurder
Locations:
police car
Characters:
police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshippolice
Story:
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Bandidas (2006) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Bandidas (2006)

In 1848, a New York bank wants to put a railroad across Mexico, so it buys up small banks around Santa Rita, Durango, and evicts farmers on the proposed rail line who owe money. The bank's henchman is the murderous Jackson. He runs afoul of two women, Maria, the tough but uneducated daughter of a fa β€¦rmer, and Sara, the European-educated daughter of the owner of one of these banks. To feed the now landless people and to seek revenge, Maria and Sara become bank robbers, veritable Robin Hoods. But Jackson and his hired guns are after them. What are the women's options? (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
near death experienceangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneymurderdeath
Locations:
campfiretrain
Story:
foot chasehomeless personpassionate kisssouthern accentmoral dilemmasafehatredarsonshot in the armscarmanipulationrace against timeattempted murderfemme fataledouble cross β€¦montagemansionrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsefirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by charactercigarette smokingviolencekiss (See All)

Panic Room (2002)
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Panic Room (2002)

Recently divorced Meg Altman and her daughter Sarah have bought a new home in New York. On their tour around the mansion, they come across the panic room. A room so secure, that no one can get in. When three burglars break in, Meg makes a move to the panic room. But all her troubles don't stop there β€¦. The criminals know where she is, and what they require the most in the house is in that very room. (Read More)

Subgenre:
psychological thrillersuspense
Themes:
panicredemptiondeceptionescapebetrayalmoneymurderdeath
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
elevatorbathtub
Characters:
police officerhusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
foot chaserainstormsafeheavy rainmanipulationlightningrace against timeattempted murderkeybathmansionf wordheld at gunpointshootingpunched in the face β€¦rescueshot in the headbeatingfirepistoltitle spoken by characterphotographbloodviolence (See All)

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Nick Of Time (1995)
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Nick Of Time (1995)

Gene Watson is a public accountant who arrives on a train at Union Station in Los Angeles, accompanied by his 6-year-old daughter Lynn. Because of his ordinary looks, he is approached by a pair of sinister people named Smith and Jones. Pretending to be cops, Smith and Jones kidnap Lynn and confront  β€¦Gene with a simple choice -- kill California governor Eleanor Grant in 90 minutes or less, or Lynn will die. Watson is given a gun, six bullets, and a name tag, and he is told to go to the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and kill Eleanor, who is giving an afternoon speech. While Jones is watching Lynn in a van, Smith watches Watson in order to prevent Watson from alerting the authorities. Watson must quickly find some way to get himself and Lynn out of this seemingly impossible situation. (Read More)

Subgenre:
psychological thrillersuspense
Themes:
near death experiencepanicdeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneymurderdeath
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
elevatortrain
Characters:
police officerhusband wife relationship
Story:
foot chasehomeless personsouthern accentmoral dilemmamustacheimpostorwristwatchshot in the armsuspicionbodyguardmanipulationrace against timeelectrocutionkeydouble cross β€¦f wordrevolverheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescueshot in the headcorpsebeatingpistolsurprise endingchasephotographbloodflashbackviolence (See All)

Before I Go To Sleep (2014)
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Before I Go To Sleep (2014)

Forty-year-old Christine Lucas wakes up in bed with a man she does not know, in an unfamiliar house. The man explains that he is her husband, Ben, and that she suffered brain damage from a car accident ten years earlier. Christine wakes up every morning with no memory of her life from her early twen β€¦ties onwards. Christine receives treatment from Dr. Nasch, a neurologist at a local hospital who provides her a camera to record her thoughts and progress each day, and calls her every morning to remind her to watch the video in the camera. Soon, she starts to discover the truth around her. (Read More)

Subgenre:
psychological thrillersuspenseindependent film
Themes:
panicguiltangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayalinfidelitylove
Mood:
neo noirnightmare
Locations:
police carelevatorcar
Characters:
husband wife relationship
Story:
fade to blackfoot chasegaslightingsleepimpostorreverse footagepsychologistheavy rainscarattempted murderkeyflash forwarddouble crossdrawingmontage β€¦f wordlielettersecretpunched in the facebeatingsurprise endingchasephotographcigarette smokingflashbackkissviolenceblood (See All)

Critters (1986) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Critters (1986)

A massive ball of furry creatures from another world eat their way through a small mid-western town followed by intergalactic bounty hunters opposed only by militant townspeople.

Subgenre:
suspenseindependent film
Themes:
near death experiencepanicdeceptionescapedrunkennessfearmurderlovedeath
Locations:
police car
Characters:
alcoholicpolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationship
Story:
psychotronic filmsouthern accentcigarette lighterimpostorreverse footagephone bootharsonlightningrace against timefugitiveelectrocutionradioalcoholrevolverheld at gunpoint β€¦rescuecorpsefiresurprise endingtitle spoken by characterphotographcigarette smokingviolenceblood (See All)

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House On Haunted Hill (1999)
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House On Haunted Hill (1999)

When an eccentric millionaire offer a group of opposites $1,000,000 to spend the night in a so called "Haunted House" with a murderous past, they figure it is a quick way to get quick money and leave. All of them are sure it is some made up story just to mess with their heads a little and test their β€¦ courage. But, once they stay in the house they start to think about the mistake they made in coming there when mysterious things start to happen. (Read More)

Subgenre:
supernatural
Themes:
near death experiencedeceptionescapedrunkennessfearbetrayalmoneymurderdeath
Locations:
elevatorbathtub
Characters:
alcoholichusband wife relationship
Period:
1930s
Story:
electric chairgeekimpostorfireplacesuspicionhauntingelectrocutionattempted murderflash forwardfemme fataledouble crossf wordheld at gunpointpunched in the facerescue β€¦remakecorpsefirepistolsurprise endingchasetitle spoken by characterphotographblood (See All)

American Psycho (2000)
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American Psycho (2000)

Patrick Bateman is handsome, well educated and intelligent. He is twenty-seven and living his own American dream. He works by day on Wall Street, earning a fortune to complement the one he was born with. At night he descends into madness, as he experiments with fear and violence.

Subgenre:
psychological thrillersuspenseindependent film
Themes:
panicangerdeceptionescapedrunkennessfearmoneyinfidelitydeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
police carapartmentbathtub
Characters:
homeless manpolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshippolice
Story:
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Logan (2017)
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Logan (2017)

In 2029 the mutant population has shrunken significantly and the X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female stra β€¦nger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful corporation; this is because her DNA contains the secret that connects her to Logan. A relentless pursuit begins - In this third cinematic outing featuring the Marvel comic book character Wolverine we see the superheroes beset by everyday problems. They are aging, ailing and struggling to survive financially. A decrepit Logan is forced to ask himself if he can or even wants to put his remaining powers to good use. It would appear that in the near-future, the times in which they were able put the world to rights with razor sharp claws and telepathic powers are now over. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
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neo noirdarknessnightmare
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police cartrain
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alcoholichusband wife relationshippolice
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Hummingbird (2013) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Hummingbird (2013)

Themes:
guiltdeceptionescapedrunkennessmoneydeathmurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
apartment
Characters:
homeless manpolice
Story:
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Hardcore Henry (2015)
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Hardcore Henry (2015)

Hardcore Henry is an action film told from a first person perspective: You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and yo β€¦u should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan; he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy. He may be on your side, but you aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it... (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspenseindependent film
Themes:
near death experiencepanicdeceptionescapedrunkennessbetrayaldeathmurder
Locations:
police carapartmentelevatorbus
Characters:
homeless manhusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
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Safe Haven (2013)
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Safe Haven (2013)

When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: β€¦ one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her . . . a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards . . . and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
redemptiondeceptionescapedrunkennessfearlovemurder
Mood:
neo noir
Locations:
bus stationpolice carbus
Characters:
police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
riding a bushouse firedriftersouthern accentdark pastcigarette lightersafehaunted by the pastheavy rainarsonattempted murdermontagerevolverheld at gunpointletter β€¦secretrescuebeatingfiresurprise endingphotographbare chested maletwo word titleflashbackkiss (See All)

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The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
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The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)

Subgenre:
fairy talesupernaturalsuspense
Themes:
near death experiencepanicguiltredemptionangerdeceptionescapefearbetrayaldeathmurderlove
Locations:
campfire
Story:
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Cape Fear (1991) is one of the best movies like Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Cape Fear (1991)

Sam Bowden ('Nick Nolte' (qv))is a small-town corporate attorney/"Leave It to Beaver" type family-man. Max Cady ('Robert De Niro' (qv)) is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, bible-quoting, rapist. What do they have in common? Fourteen years, ago Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, a β€¦nd he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey, bibliophile Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss. (Read More)

Subgenre:
psychological thrillersuspense
Themes:
redemptionangerdeceptiondrunkennessfearbetrayalinfidelitymurder
Mood:
neo noirnightmare
Locations:
elevator
Characters:
police officerhusband wife relationshippolice
Story:
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Self/less (2015)
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Self/less (2015)

An extremely wealthy man, dying from cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
near death experienceredemptiondeceptionescapefearbetrayalmoneydeathmurder
Locations:
apartment
Characters:
husband wife relationship
Story:
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