Under the surface movies and TV shows – page 4
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List of under the surface movies
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Based on Chris Bohjalian’s New York Times best-selling novel, “Secrets of Eden” centers on Stephen Drew, an adored small-town minister, and the brutal and sadistic murder-suicide of Alice and George Hayward, the town’s most beloved ...
Style:
tense, realistic, psychological, serious, captivating
Plot:
murder, small town, murder investigation, pastor, clergy, social relations, under the surface, religions or cults, society, minister, small town life, unfaithful wife ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
vermont, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Uncle John revolves around the struggle to keep a mysterious disappearance unsolved
Style:
tense, realistic, sincere, atmospheric, serious ...
Plot:
investigation, missing person, homecoming, social relations, unlikely criminals, manipulation, under the surface, dishonesty, small town life, small town, murder, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
illinois, usa
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Genre: Drama, Horror
Country: France
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The orphan plus minus an arm
Style:
suspenseful, realistic, serious, scary, suspense ...
Plot:
orphan, disability, love affair, dishonesty, under the surface, loss, physical disability, orphanage, family tragedy, grief, voyeurism, young girl ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france
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138K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Germany, Poland, Spain
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
After 11-year-old Zachary Cowan strikes his classmate across the face with a stick after an argument, the victim's parents invite Zachary's parents to their Brooklyn apartment to deal with the incident in a civilized manner.
Style:
talky, black comedy, ironic, tense, dark comedy ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
marriage, psychology, dark humor, satire, dialogue, bully, family drama, parenthood, elevator, family relations, husband wife relationship, family problems ...
Time:
2010s, year 2011, 21st century
Place:
usa, new york, brooklyn new york city, africa
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Genre: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Alison Whitford thought she had it all. An accomplished career woman, she resisted getting married until she found “the One.” And Dominick was everything she had ever hoped for in a man. Still in the honeymoon phase of her marriage, Alison’s ...
Style:
suspense, psychological, suspenseful, tense, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
murder, danger, infidelity, murder mystery, secrets, under the surface, loss of spouse, life & death, couple relations, dealing with death, couples, twists and turns ...
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, Switzerland
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Once upon a time there was a dark tale set in a small community somewhere in the world. A seemingly normal world silently festering with the sadism of fathers and the anger of diligent, desperate children.
Style:
disturbing, ambiguous ending, serious, emotional, suspense ...
Plot:
coming of age, teenager, underage sex, teen angst, female exhibitionist, sexual awakening, abuse, female nudity, small community, under the surface, social relations, death ...
Place:
rome italy
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Genre: Mystery
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team arrive in Three Pines to solve the unusual murder of a much-loved woman and find dark secrets shadowing this usually peaceful village.
Style:
suspense, clever, realistic, tense, captivating
Plot:
homicide detective, twists and turns, courtroom drama, murder, investigation, murder mystery, under the surface, partner, uncover truth, police detective, tragic event, small town life ...
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Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A idyllic, small, self-sufficient community. On the surface, it seems like the perfect neighborhood. Everything you could possibly need is within walking distance. But...the pastoral exterior conceals a dark past and an even darker secret. As a ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, suspense, captivating ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
mad scientist, danger, experiment gone awry, chaos, small town, supernatural, small community, under the surface, survival, dark secret, violent content, nudity ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of Matthew Winkler, a beloved minister who, in 2006, was found shot and killed in his Selmer, Tennessee home, his wife and young daughters missing. Authorities soon zeroed in on Matthew's wife, Mary, as the prime suspect ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic, detective
Plot:
marital rape, murder, investigation, social relations, small town, domestic violence, serial killer, preacher, trial, under the surface, biopic, killing spree ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, tennessee
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Based on the real story of Clara Harris, the Houston, Texas dentist who made headlines in July 2002 when she killed her adulterous husband by repeatedly running over him with her car.
Style:
serious, realistic, disturbing, psychological, tragic
Plot:
murder, private detective, infidelity, adultery, couples, family problems, dishonesty, serial killer, dentist, love triangle, true crime, under the surface ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
texas, usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of the Burt family who seemed normal, upstanding members of the community but were actually deeply embedded in crime. The matriarch took in foster children who were subsequently molested and abused by her husband and children ...
Style:
realistic, disturbing, serious, bleak, thought provoking
Plot:
courtroom drama, unlikely criminals, legal action, dishonesty, family problems, legal, under the surface, love, arson, kidnapping, parents and children, criminal heroes ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
rhode island, new hampshire
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
Style:
erotic, sexy, sexual, melancholic, serious ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, adult
Plot:
love affair, adultery, infidelity, passion, housewife, child abuse, small town, unfaithful wife, dysfunctional family, perversion, temptation, sexual pleasure ...
Time:
y2k, year 2006, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
boston, usa, california
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
Style:
road movie, feel good, melancholic, funny, sweet ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, girls' night, family friendly ...
Plot:
road trip, dysfunctional family, on the road, nothing goes right, loser, gay, honest, obsessive quest, escapades, coming of age, suicide attempt, journey ...
Time:
2000s, year 2006, 21st century
Place:
california, arizona, los angeles, nebraska, north america ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
Eight years after she vanished under strange circumstances, Paula Garcia (Elena Rivera) reappears, now 17, beautiful and enigmatic. Marcos Eguía (Jon Kortajarena), a young and ambitious police officer, takes the case, since the girl's story is ...
Style:
tense, psychological, realistic, stylized, atmospheric ...
Plot:
private investigation, parents and children, investigation, friendship, twists and turns, under the surface, secret, disappearance, dysfunctional family, small town, small town life, danger ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A group of seven friends come together for dinner. What starts out as a normal evening, evolves into something else when they decide to play a game and read all text messages aloud and answer all phone calls on speakerphone...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thought provoking, disturbing
Plot:
friendship, secret, husband wife relationship, family problems, disorder, love affair, twists and turns, dishonesty, society, family secret, character study, psychology ...
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
After a quiet murder seen by only three people, two avengers bring to life the idea of a ghost in attempt for justice.
Style:
tense, disturbing, suspense, enigmatic, dark ...
Plot:
murder mystery, uncover truth, murder investigation, law enforcement, under the surface, who done it, pursuit, danger, life is a bitch, storytelling, brutality, police investigation ...
Time:
turn of the century
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A grisly murder occurs on the small remote island known as Paradise. After a night of gambling, two of the players are found mutilated. Deok-Su, the missing third player, quickly becomes the suspect. As the 17 residents of Paradise Island try to ...
Style:
atmospheric, psychological, twisted, tension, suspense ...
Plot:
murder, small town, uncover truth, social relations, whodunit, isolation, estrangement, under the surface, downfall, witch doctor, police investigation, family relations ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The seven old friends decide to come together for dinner. Everyone is seated at the table, chatting, eating laughing accompaniment. During the meal, it is decided to play a game. The game is pretty simple; everyone will put their phones on the desk, ...
Style:
psychological, humorous, thought provoking, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
group of friends, betrayal, learning the truth, secret, best friend, friendship, love, character study, life philosophy, game, friends, family problems ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Julia, Lucas, Aaron, Nora and Lola live in a building in the chaotic Mexico City, . Everything changes when Felix moves to the unoccupied apartment next to them. Félix comes to know their neighbors and this changes the dynamics of the lives of ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, stylized, feel good, lgbt cinema ...
Plot:
sex scene, gay, friendship, love affair, male objectification, suicide, social differences, secret revealed, infidelity, social realism, social problems, homosexuality ...
Time:
year 2013
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Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France
TV show
Story:
Fed-up with his violent daily life, former Marseilles police officer Alex Hugo leaves the city and the violence he can no longer bear.
Style:
serious, detective, crime drama, bleak, realistic ...
Plot:
mountain, police officer, police procedural, police investigation, law enforcement, investigation, uncover truth, under the surface, small town life, twists and turns, who done it, small town ...
Place:
france
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Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Maebara Keiichi, a young teenager, has recently moved from the city to the rural village of Hinamizawa with his family. He is adjusting quite well to his new life, making friends at the small school, playing games, passing time in relative ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, tense, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
social relations, countryside, folklore, secret, danger, village, village life, dark past, under the surface, violence, sadism, mass murder ...
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Early summer, Keiichi had just moved to a remote mountain village. As he becomes close friends with a group of girls, he was enjoying his life in the village. However when he starts to become suspicious that his friends may be deeply involved in ...
Style:
psychological, suspense, tense, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
curse, disappearance, murder, summer, village, obsession, danger, uncover truth, twists and turns, teenager, dark past, violence ...
Time:
80s, year 1983
Place:
japan
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Genre: Drama
Country: Poland, Netherlands
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Satan Said Dance is an Instagram film in times of the selfie. A kaleidoscope of moments from life of Karolina – a scandalous writer obsessed with parties, drugs, sexuality and complex relationships, on her way to self-destruction.
Style:
melancholic, touching, rough, weird
Plot:
sex scene, sexy woman, complex characters, family problems, mother daughter relationship, bittersweet, human nature, favoritism among siblings, doubts and hesitations, estrangement, parents and children, female writer ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Germany
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
The family dinner at Stephan and Elisabeth could have been wonderful. But when Thomas announces that he and his pregnant girlfriend Anna are going to call their son Adolf, the hosts and the family friend René are stuck in the throat.
Style:
satirical, light, talky, humorous, ironic ...
Plot:
dialogue, parenthood, family relations, couples, under the surface, husband wife relationship, family problems, psychology, dark humor, society, marriage, insult ...
Place:
germany
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A group of longtime friends get together for dinner. When they decide to share the content of every text message, email, and phone call they receive, secrets are unveiled and the balance is upset.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, entertaining, psychological, talky ...
Plot:
dinner party, secret, secrets, telephone call, best friend, character study, friendship, family problems, relationships, husband wife relationship, infidelity, betrayal ...
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Genre: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A woman investigates the past of her seemingly ideal husband, a doctor who starts to become increasingly hostile.
Style:
psychological, captivating, tense, suspense, psychological thriller
Plot:
suspicion, small town, doctor, marriage, newlyweds, uncover truth, danger, murder, under the surface, wedding, dog, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
canada
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A big family that like any other one includes relatives that see each other often and others that rarely meet, reunite to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of grandma Alba and grandpa Pietro in a big Villa, on the island they moved to. Because ...
Style:
light, humorous, captivating, psychological, happy ...
Plot:
family conflict, island, pregnancy, husband wife conflict, love, wedding anniversary, storm, isolation, under the surface, relationships, three generations, large family ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
italy, paris france
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A story based on real-life serial killer Dennis L. Rader, who systematically tortured and killed his victims for over two decades and evaded the police for over 30 years, all while leading a seemingly normal life as a husband, father, security ...
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, serious, bleak, rough ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, who done it, danger, law enforcement, violence, stereotypes, torture, kidnapping, sadism, society, killer ...
Place:
kansas city
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA, France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Between surrealism, unusual characters, art and magic tricks, "Swim Little Fish Swim" is a dreamlike journey from childhood to adulthood.
Style:
sincere, humorous, semi serious, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
family relations, art, dream, modern art, twenty something, musician's life, parent child relationship, relationship problems, artists and showbiz, unfulfillment, couple relations, adolescence vs adulthood ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, new york, brooklyn new york city
Is relevant?
125K
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series ...
Style:
atmospheric, suspenseful, tense, psychological, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, motel, mental disorder, obsession, hotel, insanity, murder, family problems, half brother, dysfunctional family, small town, incestuous desire ...
Time:
2010s, 20th century
Place:
oregon, usa, hawaii
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