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Lost Bullet

1. Lost Bullet

Action Thriller Crime Drama Vehicle-Driven Action
6.3
20201h 32min

Overview

A small time delinquent, turned police mechanic for a go fast task force, is forced to defend his innocence when his mentor is killed by dirty cops.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within institutions, Police corruption and frame-ups, Risk and loyalty dynamics, Illicit policing methods, Accountability under threat

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Netflix
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Feel the Beat

2. Feel the Beat

Comedy Music Drama Dance-Centered Music Film Ensemble Comedy
6.3
20201h 47min

Overview

After failing to make it on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly begins training a misfit group of young dancers for a competition.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Performance pressure, Resilience and teamwork, Identity through dance, Ambition vs community, Inclusion through art

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Netflix
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Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

3. Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

Animation Action Fantasy Adult Animation Martial Arts Action
7.4
20201h 20min

Overview

After the vicious slaughter of his family by stone-cold mercenary Sub-Zero, Hanzo Hasashi is exiled to the torturous Netherrealm. There, in exchange for his servitude to the sinister Quan Chi, he’s given a chance to avenge his family – and is resurrected as Scorpion, a lost soul bent on revenge. Back on Earthrealm, Lord Raiden gathers a team of elite warriors – Shaolin monk Liu Kang, Special Forces officer Sonya Blade and action star Johnny Cage – an unlikely band of heroes with one chance to save humanity. To do this, they must defeat Shang Tsung’s horde of Outworld gladiators and reign over the Mortal Kombat tournament.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and deception, Survival under siege, Power and manipulation, Revenge under coercion, Duty vs choice

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Altered Carbon: Resleeved

4. Altered Carbon: Resleeved

Animation Science Fiction Anime Cyberpunk
6.4
20201h 15min

Overview

On the planet Latimer, Takeshi Kovacs must protect a tattooist while investigating the death of a yakuza boss alongside a no-nonsense CTAC.

Themes

Tattoo program secrecy, Distant future aesthetic, Neo-noir ambiance, Yakuza influence under pressure, Adult animation tone, Cyberpunk power dynamics

Available on

Netflix
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Spenser Confidential

5. Spenser Confidential

Comedy Action Thriller Buddy Action Investigation Suspense
6.2
20201h 50min

Overview

Spenser, a former Boston patrolman who just got out from prison, teams up with Hawk, an aspiring fighter, to unravel the truth behind the death of two police officers.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Police corruption, Uneasy alliances, Deception and cover-ups, Justice under threat, Ex-cop loyalty under pressure

Available on

Netflix
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The Decline

6. The Decline

Thriller Action Survival Thriller
6.0
20201h 23min

Overview

Anticipating a disaster, Antoine, a father, attends a survivalist training given by Alain in his autonomous hideout. In fear of a natural, economic or social crisis, the group trains to face the different possible apocalyptic scenarios. But the disaster they will experience will not be the one they predicted.

Themes

Survival under crisis, Isolation and dependence, Group dynamics under stress, Self-sufficiency vs dependence, Violence as consequence of training, Leadership manipulation in extremis

Available on

Netflix
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Time to Hunt

7. Time to Hunt

Drama Action Thriller Epic Action Survival Thriller
6.3
20202h 15min

Overview

Four young men want to leave their dystopian world behind and go to a distant paradise to execute a money robbery, a daring act that will have unexpected consequences.

Themes

Deception and betrayal dynamics, Vigilantism and retaliation, Dystopian survival pressures, Manipulated media narratives, Group coordination under stress, Blurred loyalties and rivalries

Available on

Netflix
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Sonic the Hedgehog

8. Sonic the Hedgehog

Action Science Fiction Comedy Family Superhero Action
6.5
20201h 39min

Overview

Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.

Themes

Teamwork under pressure, Belonging through friendship, Pursuit of power and domination, Responsibility and guardianship, Adaptation to unfamiliar world, Deception and mislabeling

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

9. Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Action Crime Superhero Action Organized Crime
6.1
20201h 49min

Overview

Harley Quinn joins forces with a singer, an assassin and a police detective to help a young girl who had a hit placed on her after she stole a rare diamond from a crime lord.

Themes

Betrayal within crime networks, Vigilante justice vs institutions, Trauma shaping resilience, Female empowerment through alliance, Power dynamics in organized crime, Outsider alliance building

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Miss Americana

10. Miss Americana

Documentary Music Biographical Documentary Music Biopic
7.4
20201h 25min

Overview

A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.

Themes

Creative process under pressure, Political voice and allyship, Public scrutiny and resilience, Artist self-expression, Body image dynamics, Women in music identity

Available on

Netflix
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