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Movies with dense vibe

161. The Red Pill

The Red Pill
Documentary Social & Political Documentary
8.0
20161h 58minUnited States
Director: Cassie Jaye

Overview

When a feminist filmmaker sets out to document the mysterious and polarizing world of the Men’s Rights Movement, she begins to question her own beliefs. Chronicling Cassie Jaye’s journey exploring an alternate perspective on gender equality, power and privilege.

Themes

Gender roles, Identity politics, Power and privilege, Gender equality debates, Freedom of expression, Men's health disparities

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Amazon Video
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162. 13th

13th
Documentary Social & Political Documentary
8.2
20161h 40minUnited States
Director: Ava DuVernay

Overview

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

Themes

Disenfranchisement legacy, Corporate-influence on policy, Civil rights impact, Racialized sentencing, Police brutality patterns, Private-prison incentives

Available on

Netflix
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163. A Silent Voice: The Movie

A Silent Voice: The Movie
Animation Drama Romance Anime Coming-of-Age Drama
8.2
20162h 9minJapan
Director: Naoko Yamada

Overview

Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

Themes

Bullying dynamics, Coming of age under pressure, Deafness and isolation, Unspoken communication barriers, Social anxiety and belonging, Guilt and social consequences

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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164. Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox
Documentary Crime True Crime Documentary
6.9
20161h 32minDenmark
Director: Rod Blackhurst

Overview

This gripping, atmospheric documentary recounts the infamous trial, conviction and eventual acquittal of Seattle native Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of a British exchange student in Italy.

Themes

Media influence on justice, Tabloid sensationalism, Public perception versus evidence, Legal process scrutiny, Wrongful conviction awareness, Appeals and procedural doubt

Available on

Netflix
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165. Barry

Barry
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.0
20161h 44minUnited States
Director: Vikram Gandhi

Overview

A young Barack Obama forges his identity while dealing with race, divergent cultures and ordinary life as a New York City college student.

Themes

Race and identity tensions, Urban alienation and belonging, Cultural navigation in the city, Education as social crossroads, Housing and class pressures, Civil rights legacy

Available on

Netflix
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166. Sully

Sully
Drama History Historical Drama Historical Event
7.4
20161h 36minUnited States
Director: Clint Eastwood

Overview

On 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 souls aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and career.

Themes

Public scrutiny, Human judgment vs simulations, Duty under uncertainty, Media pressure, Image under pressure, Crisis management under review

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Apple TV
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167. White Girl

White Girl
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
5.7
20161h 28minUnited States
Director: Elizabeth Wood

Overview

Summer, New York City. A college girl falls hard for a guy she just met. After a night of partying goes wrong, she goes to wild extremes to get him back.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic desperation, Power dynamics and control, Deception in intimate exchanges, Systemic bias in justice, Desperate debt cycles, Non-violent poc offenders

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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168. Aquarius

Aquarius
Drama Everyday Life Drama
7.4
20162h 27minBrazil, France
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho

Overview

Clara, a vibrant former music critic and widow with flowing tresses is the only remaining apartment owner in a beautiful older building targeted for demolition by ruthless luxury high-rise developers. Clara proves to be a force to be reckoned with as she thwarts the builders plans to kick her out of the apartment.

Themes

Female agency under threat, Power dynamics in housing, Urban redevelopment pressure, Eviction resistance, Legal advocacy and leverage, Public confrontations and tactics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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169. Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad
Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Adventure Epic
5.9
20162h 2minUnited States
Director: David Ayer

Overview

From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.

Themes

Loyalty under coercion, Betrayal among allies, Moral ambiguity of criminals, Outsiders as assets, Control via implanted devices, Coercive government program

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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170. Indignation

Indignation
Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.7
20161h 50minUnited States
Director: James Schamus

Overview

In 1951, Marcus Messner, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with anti-Semitism, sexual repression, and the ongoing Korean War.

Themes

Mental health stigma, Parental interference, Class prejudice, Antisemitism pressure, Wartime conscription, Sexual repression norms, College conformity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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