I’ve seen a few that hit that spot. “The Silent Patient” (actually a drama, but the doctor’s crisis moments are intense) really pulls you into the moral gray when the patient’s silence starts to hurt everyone. “After the Storm” is a smaller indie that shows a small medical team in a hurricane‑hit town—tight quarters, scarce supplies, and the constant question of who gets saved first. Then there’s “The Long Night,” a film about a surgeon stuck on a remote island after an earthquake; the tension rises when the team has to decide whether to stay with a dying patient or move on to save more. Each of those feels real because the characters have to balance life and loss while staying sharp under pressure.

I’ve seen a couple that keep it low‑key and brutal. “The Hospital” dives into a night shift where every decision feels like a surgical cut—no flashy lights, just a sterile room and a team that has to split a single drug between three patients. “Beneath the Surface” is about a paramedic crew stuck on a collapsed bridge; they’re dealing with injuries and the weight of each call, and the camera never zooms out, so you feel every breath. Then there’s “Shattered,” a short that shows a med squad in a remote mining town during a flood—tight spaces, old gear, and the constant dread of the next disaster wave. Those feel like real pulses, not Hollywood drama.

Maybe a follow‑up to “Shattered.” Imagine a small team stuck in the mine after the flood, but then a second collapse hits the tunnel. They have to decide whether to stay with the trapped miner or risk the whole shaft to get rescue gear in. It’s the same tight‑knit, high‑stakes vibe, just with a new twist on survival and sacrifice.