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Take the Lead

411. Take the Lead

Drama Music Professional Drama Dance-Centered Music Film
6.6

20061h 58min

United States

Director: Liz Friedlander

Overview

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.

Themes

Youth mentorship in adversity, Education under pressure, Dance as social mobility, Trust and teamwork, Discipline through art, Resource constraints in schools

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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V for Vendetta

412. V for Vendetta

Action Thriller Science Fiction Superhero Action Political Thriller
8.1

20062h 12min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: James McTeigue

Overview

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

Themes

Fascism vs popular resistance, Fear as control, Propaganda vs truth, Mass mobilization and uprising, Vigilantism and legitimacy, Masked anonymity and identity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Fearless

413. Fearless

Drama Action Martial Arts Action Historical Drama
7.6

20061h 43min

China, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Ronny Yu

Overview

After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.

Themes

Patriotism under pressure, Mercy over revenge, Exile and return, Ambition and downfall, Friendship and loyalty

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party

414. Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Comedy Documentary Music Music Documentary Satire
7.2

20051h 40min

United States, France

Director: Michel Gondry

Overview

The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.

Themes

Alternative music spotlight, Licensing constraints, Live performance energy, Collaboration vs licensing, Urban neighborhood spectacle, Pre fame audience dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Green Street Hooligans

415. Green Street Hooligans

Crime Drama Organized Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
7.4

20051h 49min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Lexi Alexander

Overview

After being wrongfully expelled from Harvard University, American Matt Buckner flees to his sister's home in England. Once there, he is befriended by her charming and dangerous brother-in-law, Pete Dunham, and introduced to the underworld of British football hooliganism. Matt learns to stand his ground through a friendship that develops against the backdrop of this secret and often violent world. 'Green Street Hooligans' is a story of loyalty, trust and the sometimes brutal consequences of living close to the edge.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Reputation and belonging, Betrayal within groups, Outsider initiation into subculture, Power dynamics and loyalty, Violence as social currency

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Rakuten TV
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Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch

416. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch

Animation Family Comedy Science Fiction Family Animation
6.3

20051h 8min

United States

Director: Tony Leondis

Overview

Now, we find the rowdy extraterrestrial getting used to life with his new ʻohana. However, a malfunction in the ultimate creation of Dr. Jumba soon emerges, which reinstates his destructive programming and threatens to both ruin his friendship with Lilo and to short him out for good!

Themes

Found family bonds, Guardianship uncertainty, Protection through deception, Authority intervention, Outsider adaptation, Risk and rescue

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Seven Swords

417. Seven Swords

Action Drama Martial Arts Action Historical Drama
6.1

20052h 32min

Australia, China

Director: Tsui Hark

Overview

In the 17th century, seven swordsmen join their forces to save the villagers from a manipulating General who bans martial arts.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Ban on martial arts, Elite group resistance, Loyalty under oppression, Dynastic power struggles, Collective defense against tyranny

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

418. Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

Action Adventure Animation Drama Adventure Epic
7.3

20051h 45min

Japan

Director: Seiji Mizushima

Overview

Munich, Germany, 1923. Two years have passed since Edward Elric was dragged from his own world to ours, leaving behind his country, his friends and his younger brother, Alphonse. Stripped of his alchemical powers, he has been all this time researching rocketry together with Alphonse Heiderich, a young man who resembles his own brother, hoping to one day find a way back home. His efforts so far had proven fruitless, but after lending a hand to a troubled gipsy girl, Edward is thrown in a series of events that can wreak havoc in both worlds. Meanwhile, at his own world, Alphonse Elric ventures deeper into the mysteries of alchemy in search for a way to reunite with his older brother.

Themes

Power and control, Displacement and adaptation, Oppression and resilience, Science vs alchemy, Utopia as illusion, Persecution and solidarity

Available on

Crunchyroll
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The Island

419. The Island

Action Thriller Science Fiction Adventure Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.8

20052h 16min

United States

Director: Michael Bay

Overview

In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.

Themes

Memory manipulation, Control and containment, Deception within systems, Genetic commodification, Autonomy versus exploitation, Survival under surveillance

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Lords of Dogtown

420. Lords of Dogtown

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1

20051h 47min

Germany, United States

Director: Catherine Hardwicke

Overview

The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.

Themes

Risk and reward, Commercial pressure, Fame over authenticity, Youth ambition, Subculture rise, Group loyalty under strain

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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