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When the Game Stands Tall

231. When the Game Stands Tall

Drama Sports Competition
6.6

20141h 55min

United States

Director: Thomas Carter

A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Ethics in recruitment, Work family balance, Legacy versus rivalry, Coaching under pressure, Discipline and brotherhood

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Good People

232. Good People

Thriller Crime Action Domestic Thriller Heist
5.5

20141h 30min

Denmark, Sweden

Director: Henrik Ruben Genz

Tom and Anna Wright, a young American couple, fall into severe debt while renovating Tom's family home in London. As the couple faces the loss of their dream to have a house and start a family, they discover that the tenant in the apartment below them is dead, and he's left behind a stash of cash—$400,000 worth. Though initially hesitant, Tom and Anna decide that the plan is simple: all they have to do is quietly take the money and use only what's necessary to get them out of debt. But when they start spending the money and can't seem to stop, they find themselves the target of a deadly adversary—the thief who stole it—and that's when very bad things start happening to good people.

Themes

Debt pressure, Drug dealer threat, Money manipulation, Detective scrutiny, Cash temptation, House risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
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Kristy

233. Kristy

Thriller Horror Slasher Horror Survival Thriller
5.9

20141h 26min

United States

Director: Olly Blackburn

When a college girl who is alone on campus over the Thanksgiving break is targeted by a group of outcasts, she must conquer her deepest fears to outwit them and fight back.

Themes

Fear and resilience, Survival under threat, Cyber violence and vigilantism, Isolation on campus, Group cult dynamics, Hacking and surveillance

Available on

Starz Apple TV Channel
Fandango at Home Free
Plex
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Into the Storm

234. Into the Storm

Action Thriller Epic Action Survival Thriller
5.8

20141h 29min

United States

Director: Steven Quale

As a new day begins in the town of Silverton, its residents have little reason to believe it will be anything other than ordinary. Mother Nature, however has other plans. In the span of just a few hours, an unprecedented onslaught of powerful tornadoes ravages Silverton. Storm trackers predict that the worst is still to come, as terrified residents seek shelter, and professional storm-chasers run toward the danger, hoping to study the phenomenon close up and get a once-in-a-lifetime shot.

Themes

Community resilience, Duty and sacrifice, Risk versus safety, Data collection under threat, Science versus danger, Technology in disaster response

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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What would you do on the last day on Earth? With the end of the world only hours away, the self-absorbed James heads to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties. On his way there, he saves the life of a young girl named Rose who is searching desperately for her missing father. This simple act sets James on a path to redemption.

Themes

Group dynamics under stress, Survival under apocalypse, Crisis-driven decisions, Search for connection amid chaos, Moral ambiguity in emergencies, Illusion of safety

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Babadook

236. The Babadook

Drama Horror Psychological Horror Tragic Drama
6.8

20141h 34min

Australia, Canada

Director: Jennifer Kent

A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

Themes

Imagination vs reality, Grief and maternal responsibility, Isolation of caregiving, Unseen threats at home, Psychological distress under pressure, Rituals of care and safety

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Palo Alto

237. Palo Alto

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.2

20141h 40min

United States

Director: Gia Coppola

A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance abuse and casual sex.

Themes

Coming of age, Peer pressure, Teenage sexuality, Substance abuse, Age-gap dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Sacrament

238. The Sacrament

Horror Thriller Folk Horror Survival Thriller
6.1

20141h 39min

United States

Director: Ti West

Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the remote world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia composed of nearly two hundred members and overseen by a mysterious leader known only as "Father." It quickly becomes evident to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Eden Parish harbors a twisted secret. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a fight for survival.

Themes

Found footage realism, Interview tension, Massacre violence, Cult dynamics, Brainwashing influence, Dissident danger

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Afflicted

239. Afflicted

Horror Thriller Body Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.2

20141h 25min

Canada

Director: Clif Prowse

Two friends' tour of Europe takes a dark turn when one of them contracts a mysterious illness. They race to find out what it is and how to cure it before the sickness consumes him completely.

Themes

Friendship under strain, Violence and consequence, Survival under illness, Vampire contagion, Mistrust and deception, Found footage witness

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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In the Blood

240. In the Blood

Action Crime Thriller Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller One-Person Army
5.7

20141h 48min

United Kingdom, Puerto Rico

Director: John Stockwell

When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.

Themes

Isolation and danger, Deception under pressure, Survival under threat, Obsessive pursuit, Mistrust of institutions, Vengeful justice

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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