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311. Bounty Killer

Bounty Killer
Action Science Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Epic Action
5.5
20131h 33minUnited States
Director: Henry Saine

Overview

It’s been 20 years since the corporations took over the world’s governments. Their thirst for power and profits led to the Corporate Wars, a fierce global battle that laid waste to society as we know it. Born from the ash, the Council of Nine rose as a new law and order for this dark age. To avenge the corporations’ reckless destruction, the Council issues death warrants for all white collar criminals. Their hunters—the bounty killer. From amateur savage to graceful assassin, the bounty killers now compete for body count, fame and a fat stack of cash. They’re ending the plague of corporate greed and providing the survivors of the apocalypse with retribution. These are the new heroes. This is the age of the BOUNTY KILLER.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty under coercion, Corporations as oppressors, Death warrants leverage, Post-apocalyptic future tension, Desert town resilience

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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Amazon Prime Video
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312. You're Next

You're Next
Horror Thriller Mystery Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller
6.6
20131h 34minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Adam Wingard

Overview

When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of their victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.

Themes

Inheritance motive, Survivalist training, Kinship betrayal, Domestic siege, Deception and conspiracy, Masked aggression

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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313. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Fantasy Action Mystery Supernatural Fantasy Epic Action
5.8
20132h 10minCanada, Germany
Director: Harald Zwart

Overview

In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and trust, Duty vs autonomy, Coming of age under danger, Hidden guardian society, Heritage and power

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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314. Elysium

Elysium
Science Fiction Action Drama Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.6
20131h 49minUnited States
Director: Neill Blomkamp

Overview

In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.

Themes

Health inequality through care access, Late stage capitalism, Class inequality under capitalism, Corporate power over governance, Wealth inequality as leverage

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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315. Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer
Action Science Fiction Drama Dystopian Sci-Fi Epic Action
7.1
20132h 7minSouth Korea
Director: Bong Joon Ho

Overview

In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer; a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.

Themes

Class inequality, Manipulated revolt, Population control, Indoctrination in education, Engineered social order, Perpetual winter

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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316. Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station
Drama Tragic Drama
7.5
20131h 22minUnited States
Director: Ryan Coogler

Overview

Oakland, California. Young Afro-American Oscar Grant crosses paths with family members, friends, enemies and strangers before facing his fate on the platform at Fruitvale Station, in the early morning hours of New Year's Day 2009.

Themes

Family ties under strain, Racial identity under pressure, Collective memory and protest, Policing and accountability, Racism as social pressure, Urban fragility and everyday life

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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317. Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass 2
Action Adventure Crime Superhero Action Organized Crime
6.5
20131h 43minJapan, United Kingdom
Director: Jeff Wadlow

Overview

After Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a patrol led by the Colonel Stars and Stripes. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother Fucker — only the blade-wielding Hit-Girl can prevent their annihilation.

Themes

Revenge and consequences, Secret identity, Organized crime and justice, Teen vigilante, Dual lives, Mentorship and leadership

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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318. Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Ain't Them Bodies Saints
Crime Drama Romance Western Organized Crime
6.4
20131h 36minUnited States
Director: David Lowery

Overview

Bob Muldoon and Ruth Guthrie, an impassioned young outlaw couple on an extended crime spree, are finally apprehended by lawmen after a shootout in the Texas hills. Although Ruth wounds a local officer, Bob takes the blame. But four years later, Bob escapes from prison and sets out to find Ruth and their daughter, born during his incarceration.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty versus affection, Imprisonment and escape, Family bonds under strain, Deception within relationships, Pursuit and capture

Available on

AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
AMC+
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319. Assault on Wall Street

Assault on Wall Street
Drama Thriller Action Revenge Thriller Psychological Drama
6.0
20131h 39minCanada
Director: Uwe Boll

Overview

Jim is an average New Yorker living a peaceful life with a well paying job and a loving family. Suddenly, everything changes when the economy crashes causing Jim to lose everything. Filled with anger and rage, Jim snaps and goes to extreme lengths to seek revenge for the life taken from him.

Themes

Economic precarity, Personal crisis, Vigilante violence, Greed and corruption, Distrust of finance, Systemic instability

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
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320. Europa Report

Europa Report
Science Fiction Thriller Space Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.4
20131h 30minUnited States
Director: Sebastián Cordero

Overview

A crew of international astronauts are sent on a private mission to Jupiter's fourth moon.

Themes

Found footage aesthetics, Private mission ethics, Pursuit of extraterrestrial life form, Isolation aboard spacecraft, Risk of space travel, Space adventure challenges

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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