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Being the Ricardos

1. Being the Ricardos

Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.5
20212h 12min

Overview

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

Themes

Show business pressure, Interracial marriage stigma, Television star persona, 1950s industry norms, Hollywood era tensions, Career versus marriage tensions

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sing 2

2. Sing 2

Family Comedy Music Animation Family Animation
7.3
20211h 50min

Overview

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

Themes

Deception and rivalry, Sequel fueled ambition, Stage driven collaboration under pressure, Creative collaboration under threat, Audience empowerment through spectacle, Romance amid performance goals

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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House of Gucci

3. House of Gucci

Drama Crime History Biographical History Organized Crime
6.6
20212h 38min

Overview

When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately… murder.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Social climbing, Wealth and status, Family betrayal, Inheritance and control, Decadence and revenge

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Red Notice

4. Red Notice

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Heist
6.3
20211h 58min

Overview

An Interpol-issued Red Notice is a global alert to hunt and capture the world's most wanted. But when a daring heist brings together the FBI's top profiler and two rival criminals, there's no telling what will happen.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Trust vs suspicion, Romance under pressure, Shifting loyalties, Global crime caper, Artifact-driven greed

Available on

Netflix
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Last Night in Soho

5. Last Night in Soho

Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Whodunit
7.0
20211h 57min

Overview

A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.

Themes

Fashion designer identity, Artistic ambition under threat, Time travel dreams, Go-go dancer legacy, Nostalgia and exploitation, Murder and power abuse

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Beta Test

6. The Beta Test

Thriller Horror Comedy Dark Comedy Psychological Horror
6.1
20211h 34min

Overview

An engaged Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.

Themes

Deception and performance, Appearance versus reality, Ambition under pressure, Privacy vs exploitation, Digital data manipulation, Infidelity and consequence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Pleasure

7. Pleasure

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3
20211h 48min

Overview

19 year old Linnéa leaves her small town in Sweden and heads for Los Angeles with the aim of becoming the world's next big porn star, but the road to her goal turns out to be bumpier than she imagined.

Themes

Workplace power dynamics, Consent under pressure, Fame through risk, Solidarity among aspiring workers, Gatekeeping and exploitation, Agency vs coercion

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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No Time to Die

8. No Time to Die

Action Thriller Adventure Spy Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
7.3
20212h 43min

Overview

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Themes

Betrayal and trust, Duty vs personal life, Family under threat, Covert power structures, Weaponized nanotechnology, Survival under global threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Eyes of Tammy Faye

9. The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.6
20212h 6min

Overview

From the 1960s to the 1980s, evangelist Jim Baker and his ambitious wife, Tammy Faye, rose from humble beginnings to build an empire based on big-time evangelical Christianity--only for the couple to fall from grace because of some all-too-human sins.

Themes

Public scrutiny and accountability, Power struggles within institutions, Wealth and faith merging, Addiction and vulnerability, Relationships under fame, Media influence and religious branding

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Kate

10. Kate

Action Thriller One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.3
20211h 46min

Overview

A ruthless criminal operative has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with the daughter of one of her past victims.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Moral ambiguity, Deception and control, Revenge vs restraint, Mentorship and manipulation, Trauma from training

Available on

Netflix
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