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When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools—the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named.

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Deception and exposure, Alliances and rivalry, Competition under pressure, Duty vs loyalty, Secret manipulation, Risk and consequence, Trust in authority

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Tense Intimate Atmospheric Dry Crisp

Filmmaker Nicky offers to track down the son that Mamie gave up for adoption nearly two decades before. Meanwhile, Mamie's stepbrother (and the father of her child), Charley, along with his boyfriend, Gil, try to find out what became of the sperm Gil donated to a lesbian couple. Finally, singer Jude becomes entangled in a love triangle with androgynous drummer Otis and his conservative father.

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Nontraditional family dynamics, Hidden parental ties, Infidelity consequences, Reputation versus affection, Complex romantic networks, Secret histories and loyalties

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When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

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Faith via wonder, Holiday via ceremony, Train via journey, Christmas via ritual, Bell via belief, Ticket via doubt

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A CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the sleepy seaside village where Bourne and Marie have been living. The pair run for their lives and Bourne, who promised retaliation should anyone from his former life attempt contact, is forced to once again take up his life as a trained assassin to survive.

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Loyalty under threat, Memory loss and identity, Espionage under pressure, Deception and frame, Power and secrecy, Pursuit and escape

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Realistic Intimate Claustrophobic Bleak Intense

A young man upsets his Punjabi family when he falls in love with an Irish schoolteacher.

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Arranged marriage pressure, Diaspora identity vs tradition, Generational conflict, Family honor vs autonomy, Interreligious romance, Romance and social scrutiny

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"Employee of the Month" is about a guy whose day spirals from bad to worse when he gets fired from his dream job at the bank and is dumped by his fiancée Sara. David's best friend Jack tries to convince him it's for the best, but the opposite occurs when bank robberies and millions of dollars become part of his day from hell.

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Loyalty under strain, Risk and consequence, Trust and betrayal, Economic pressure, Identity concealment, Deception within a scheme

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Realistic Claustrophobic Dry Deliberate Relentless

17 year old Nói drifts through life on a remote fjord in Iceland. In winter, the fjord is cut off from the outside world, surrounded by ominous mountains and buried under a shroud of snow. Nói dreams of escaping from this white-walled prison with Íris, a city girl who works in a local gas station. But his clumsy attempts at escape spiral out of control.

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Family fragility and loss, Dreams of escape, Underdog aspiration against isolation, Romance amid danger, Monotony and stagnation

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Fast-paced Fantastical Stylish Minimalist Oppressive

During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.

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Duty vs desire, Loyalty under manipulation, Legitimacy through violence, Patriotism vs personal loyalty, Public spectacle of power

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Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Witty Intense

After escaping from prison, Joe and Terry go on a crime spree, robbing banks through Oregon and California in order to finance their scheme for a new life south of the border. Unfortunately, things get more complicated when they meet Kate, who runs into them with her car. She joins the bandits on their cross-country spree, and eventually she steals something, too: their hearts.

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Loyalty under pressure, Deception and performance, Domestic life vs crime, Media framing of crime, Group dynamics in crime, Risk and improvisation

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Realistic Steady Dry Witty Intense

Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.

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Leadership under pressure, Second chances, Underdog solidarity, Fear as fuel, Team cohesion under crisis, Ethics of competition

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