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301. Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful
Fantasy Adventure Family Epic Fantasy Adventure Epic
6.3
20132h 10minUnited States
Director: Sam Raimi

Overview

Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Betrayal and alliance, Trust and deception, Illusion versus legitimacy, Social climbing through fame, Power through spectacle

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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302. Snitch

Snitch
Thriller Drama Action Domestic Thriller Family Drama
6.4
20131h 52minUnited Arab Emirates, United States
Director: Ric Roman Waugh

Overview

Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust prison sentence for a first time offender courtesy of mandatory minimum sentence laws, Jason has nothing to offer for leniency in good conscience. Desperately, John convinces the DEA and the opportunistic DA Joanne Keeghan to let him go undercover to help make arrests big enough to free his son in return. With the unwitting help of an ex-con employee, John enters the narcotics underworld where every move could be his last in an operation that will demand all his resources, wits and courage to survive.

Themes

Parental duty vs risk, Coercive informant leverage, Money as leverage in crime, Dual loyalties and coercion, Cartel violence and capture risk, Deception within the justice system

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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303. Escape from Planet Earth

Escape from Planet Earth
Animation Comedy Adventure Family Science Fiction
5.8
20131h 29minCanada, United States
Director: Cal Brunker

Overview

Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty vs family, Deception in leadership, Resilience under threat, Cross-species cooperation, Alien tech exploitation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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304. Knights of Badassdom

Knights of Badassdom
Adventure Fantasy Horror Comedy Dark Fantasy
5.6
20131h 25minUnited States
Director: Joe Lynch

Overview

Three best friends and dedicated roleplayers take to the woods to reenact a dungeons and dragons-like scenario as a live action role-playing game. Trouble arises when a prop spellbook purchased from the internet ends up being a genuine grimoire and they unwittingly conjure up a blood-lusting succubus from hell.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Group dynamics under pressure, Peer pressure in subcultures, Violence within immersive play, Fantasy vs reality tension, Deception and unintended consequences

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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305. Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher
Crime Drama Thriller Action One-Person Army
7.0
20122h 10minUnited States
Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Overview

One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. All evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody. The interrogation yields one written note: 'Get Jack Reacher!'. Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney. However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears. So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.

Themes

Deception and framing, Family ties under pressure, Lone investigator ethics, Mob influence on justice, Evidence ambiguity, Duty vs accountability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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306. Bullet to the Head

Bullet to the Head
Action Crime Thriller Buddy Action Organized Crime
5.7
20121h 32minIndia, Switzerland
Director: Walter Hill

Overview

After watching their respective partners die, a cop and a hitman form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy.

Themes

Shootout consequences, Ex-con complicity, Bomb as leverage, Detective mercenary alliance, Lawyer influence, Corruption under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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307. Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas
Drama Science Fiction Epic Sci-Fi
7.4
20122h 52minGermany, United States
Director: Lilly Wachowski

Overview

Several stories unfolding across different eras—from the 19th century to the distant future—follow people whose actions and their consequences travel through time and echo into what comes next.

Themes

Rebellion against oppression, Consequences ripple across centuries, Interwoven destinies across eras, Identity across reincarnation, Power and ethics tension, Memory as moral force

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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308. Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks
Drama Sports Competition
7.1
20121h 56minUnited States
Director: Curtis Hanson

Overview

Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Secrecy and exposure, Mentorship and independence, Dedication under pressure, Ambition versus risk, Memory and ritual

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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309. Seven Psychopaths

Seven Psychopaths
Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Organized Crime
7.1
20121h 50minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Martin McDonagh

Overview

In a town where every psycho wants their story on the big screen, a blocked, alcoholic writer accidentally steals a crime boss’s beloved dog and turns his screenplay into a hit list. Now he dives into a desert of lunatics, killers, and con men, and his script starts writing itself in blood.

Themes

Deception and performance, Betrayal within alliances, Creative pressure under chaos, Violence as narrative device, Power and credit dynamics, Duty versus self-interest

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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310. Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect
Comedy Music Romance Narrative Musical Romantic Comedy
7.1
20121h 52minUnited States
Director: Jason Moore

Overview

College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in common is how well they sing together. She takes the women of the group out of their comfort zone of traditional arrangements and into a world of amazing harmonic combinations in a fight to the top of college music competitions.

Themes

Peer group dynamics, Competition pressure, Creative disruption, Dorm room friction, Leadership conflict

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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