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After a construction project begins digging in their neighbourhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. Convinced something bigger is going on, they go to their parents and the authorities. The three embark on a secret adventure to crack the code and follow it to its source, and discover a mysterious being from another world who desperately needs their help. The journey that follows will change all their lives forever.

Themes

Neighborhood displacement, Child leadership emergence, Agency deception, Secret investigation, Alien technology ethics, Peer loyalty under threat

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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How to Train Your Dragon 2

262. How to Train Your Dragon 2

Fantasy Action Adventure Animation Comedy
7.8

20141h 42min

United States

Director: Dean DeBlois

Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider. Now, Hiccup and Toothless find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior.

Themes

Leadership responsibility, Trust vs control, Coexistence under threat, Fear of loss and resilience, Interdependence across species, Legacy and mentorship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Appleseed Alpha

263. Appleseed Alpha

Animation Science Fiction Action Anime Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.5

20141h 33min

Japan, United States

Director: Shinji Aramaki

The Third World War (2099–2126) devastated part of the Earth. Former nations are reforming while new powers emerge, and groups of humans struggle to survive in ruined cities. The story follows Deunan Knute and her partner Briareos as they search for the legendary city of Olympus.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Trust and deception, Post apocalyptic survival, Alliance with tech mercenaries, Seeds of hope, Leftover war weapons

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Survival under threat, Time travel politics, Mutant vs humanity, Coexistence after conflict, Governance and power

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Son of Batman

265. Son of Batman

Animation Action Adventure Superhero Action Adult Animation
6.7

20141h 14min

United States

Director: Ethan Spaulding

Batman learns he has a violent, unruly pre-teen son, secretly raised by the terrorist group known as The League of Assassins.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Robin dynamics and duty, Terrorist group pressure, Father son reunion tensions, Based on comic expectations, Super power limits

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Frank

266. Frank

Comedy Drama Mystery Dark Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
6.9

20141h 35min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Lenny Abrahamson

A young wannabe musician discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Masked identity, Creative tension, Artistic integrity vs exposure, Fame and authenticity, Mental health and creativity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Brick Mansions

267. Brick Mansions

Action Crime Drama Epic Action Undercover Sting Crime
5.6

20141h 30min

Canada, France

Director: Camille Delamarre

In a dystopian Detroit, grand houses that once housed the wealthy are now homes of the city's most-dangerous criminals. Surrounding the area is a giant wall to keep the rest of Detroit safe. For undercover cop Damien Collier, every day is a battle against corruption as he struggles to bring his father's killer, Tremaine, to justice. Meanwhile, Damien and an ex-con named Lino work together to save the city from a plot to destroy it.

Themes

Class inequality, Institutional corruption, Law and crime tension, Political manipulation, Development vs displacement, Urban containment

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.

Themes

Relationships under pressure, Power vs responsibility, Ethical boundaries of science, Loss and consequence, Obsession with power

Available on

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Sabotage

269. Sabotage

Action Drama Thriller Crime One-Person Army
5.7

20141h 50min

United States

Director: David Ayer

John 'Breacher' Wharton leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world's deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done – until, one-by-one, the team members mysteriously start to be eliminated. As the body count rises, everyone is a suspect.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal within ranks, Money as motive, Frame and deception, Police corruption and bribes, Trauma driving vengeance

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Need for Speed

270. Need for Speed

Action Crime Drama Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action
6.4

20142h 11min

India, United States

Director: Scott Waugh

The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Revenge as motive, Risk and consequence, Wealth as leverage, Time pressure and pursuit

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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