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White House Down

321. White House Down

Action Drama Thriller Epic Action Political Thriller
6.3

20132h 11min

United States, Canada

Director: Roland Emmerich

Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Power vs accountability, Risk response and rescue, Betrayal and loyalty under threat, Protective duty under siege, Military industrial complex

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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V/H/S/2

322. V/H/S/2

Horror Thriller Found Footage Horror
6.0

20131h 36min

United States, Canada

Director: Eduardo Sánchez

Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly with monochrome vistas of static white noise permeating the brain and fogging concentration. But you must fight the urge to relax: this is no mere movie night. Those obsolete spools contain more than just magnetic tape. They are imprinted with the very soul of evil.

Themes

Cult manipulation, Media deception, Bodily violation, Pregnancy and power, Collective panic, Surveillance fragility

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Apple TV
fuboTV
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Fast & Furious 6

323. Fast & Furious 6

Action Thriller Crime Vehicle-Driven Action Organized Crime
7.0

20132h 10min

United States

Director: Justin Lin

Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries; Dominic unexpectedly gets sidetracked with facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty.

Themes

Risk and reward, Loyalty vs duty, Betrayal under pressure, Memory as leverage, Fragile alliances under strain, Familial bonds under attack

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Star Trek Into Darkness

324. Star Trek Into Darkness

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Space Sci-Fi
7.7

20132h 12min

United States

Director: J.J. Abrams

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.

Themes

Loyalty versus duty, Deception within leadership, Power struggles under crisis, Weaponization ethics, Trust and betrayal in war, Obedience versus rebellion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Call

325. The Call

Crime Thriller Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Detective Mystery Crime
6.7

20131h 34min

United States

Director: Brad Anderson

Jordan Turner is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue. But when teenager Casey Welson is abducted in the back of a man's car and calls 911, Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to help Casey escape, and not just to save her, but to make sure the man is brought to justice.

Themes

Kidnapping dynamics, Torture chamber motif, Gas station violence, Serial killer blueprint, Cell phone leverage, Emergency services pressure

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Crush

326. Crush

Thriller Erotic Thriller
5.6

20131h 34min

United States

Director: Malik Bader

A secret admirer's crush on a high school athlete takes a fatal turn.

Themes

Jealousy and competition, Violence as consequence, Public scrutiny under threat, Romantic rivalry pressure, Unhealthy obsession, Artistic identity vs athletic identity

Available on

Hoopla
Fandango at Home Free
Tubi TV
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No One Lives

327. No One Lives

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.0

20131h 26min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ryuhei Kitamura

A gang of ruthless highway killers kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country only to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem.

Themes

Wealth and vulnerability, Control and captivity, Survival under threat, Group dynamics under pressure, Violence and coercion, Predator prey dynamics

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Cheap Thrills

328. Cheap Thrills

Comedy Crime Drama Thriller Dark Comedy
6.7

20131h 28min

United States

Director: E.L. Katz

Recently fired and facing eviction, a new dad has his life turned upside down when he meets a wealthy couple who offer a path to financial security... but at a price.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Moral compromise under pressure, Bets and dares as currency, Trust fraying among friends, Economic precarity via debt, Class vulnerability under spectacle

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Siberian Education

329. Siberian Education

Drama Crime Organized Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3

20131h 50min

Italy, Lithuania

Director: Gabriele Salvatores

The story of a gang of children growing up in a community of banished criminals, in a forgotten corner of the former Soviet Union. This community rejects the world outside. The only law it obeys… is its own. Against this backdrop two best friends, Kolyma and Gagarin, gradually become fierce enemies as they find themselves on opposite sides of the strict code of honour of the ‘honest criminal’ brotherhood.

Themes

Friends turned rivals, Ideals collapsed by crime, Code vs reality, Rejection of the outside world, Drug trade influence, Insular criminal code

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Amazon Video
YouTube
Starz Apple TV Channel
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3096 Days

330. 3096 Days

Drama Tragic Drama
6.5

20131h 51min

Germany

Director: Sherry Hormann

A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years. Based on the real-life case of Natascha Kampusch.

Themes

Abduction and manipulation, Child abuse and control, Kidnapping and confinement, Missing child resilience, Grooming and deception, Family guilt pressure

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Apple TV
Netflix
Amazon Video
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