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Frankenstein’s Army

331. Frankenstein’s Army

Action Horror Military Action Body Horror
5.4

20131h 24min

Netherlands, United States

Director: Richard Raaphorst

Toward the end of World War II, Russian soldiers pushing into eastern Germany stumble across a secret Nazi lab, one that has unearthed and begun experimenting with the journal of one Dr. Victor Frankenstein. The scientists have used the legendary Frankenstein's work to assemble an army of super-soldiers stitched together from the body parts of their fallen comrades -- a desperate Hitler's last ghastly ploy to escape defeat

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Dehumanization through body modification, Power struggles under command, Propaganda versus reality, Unethical experimentation consequences, Survival under bombardment

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

332. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Fantasy Horror Action Dark Fantasy Epic Action
6.1

20131h 28min

United States, Germany

Director: Tommy Wirkola

After getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel and Gretel have become the ultimate vigilantes, hell-bent on retribution. Now, unbeknownst to them, Hansel and Gretel have become the hunted, and must face an evil far greater than witches... their past.

Themes

Vigilante justice, Institutional manipulation, White vs black magic, Maternal lineage power, Children as targets, Rituals and immunity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Maniac

333. Maniac

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.1

20121h 29min

France, United States

Director: Franck Khalfoun

As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.

Themes

Isolation and longing, Art vs compulsion, Dehumanization through mannequins, Trauma-driven violence, Control of violent urges, Voyeurism and objectification

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Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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The Collection

334. The Collection

Horror Thriller Gore Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1

20121h 22min

United States

Director: Marcus Dunstan

Arkin escapes with his life from the vicious grips of "The Collector" during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena to his "Collection." Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the hospital by mercenaries hired by Elena's wealthy father. Arkin is blackmailed to team up with the mercenaries and track down The Collector's booby trapped warehouse and save Elena.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Survival under threat, Coercive control, Manipulation and blackmail, Private violence economy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Confession of Murder

335. Confession of Murder

Action Thriller Revenge Thriller
7.0

20121h 59min

South Korea

Director: Jung Byung-gil

A serial killer reappears 15 years after his murder spree with a book detailing his crimes. The resentful cop who failed to catch him before is assigned to protect him. The families of the victims plan revenge. And as the media circus spirals out of control, a masked man called "J" appears claiming to be the real killer.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Media sensationalism, Public scrutiny, Vengeful families, Legal time limits, Trauma and alcoholism

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Resident Evil: Damnation

336. Resident Evil: Damnation

Action Animation Science Fiction Horror Spy Action
6.4

20121h 40min

Japan

Director: Makoto Kamiya

U.S. federal agent Leon S. Kennedy sneaks into the "East Slavic Republic" to verify rumors that Bio-Organic Weapons (BOWs) are being used in the country's civil war, which the U.S. and Russia are making preparations to jointly intervene in. Right after his infiltration, the U.S. government orders him to leave immediately. Determined to uncover the truth, Leon ignores the order and enters the battlefield to end the chain of tragedies caused by the BOWs.

Themes

Survival under siege, Political instability and intervention, Bio-warfare ethics, Parasitic manipulation, Deception in intelligence, Loyalty under war

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Paperboy

337. The Paperboy

Thriller Drama Mystery Investigation Suspense Psychological Drama
5.7

20121h 47min

United States

Director: Lee Daniels

A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Moral ambiguity in justice, Deception and identity, Procedural injustice, Media exposure accountability, Racism and abuse

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Resident Evil: Retribution

338. Resident Evil: Retribution

Action Horror Science Fiction Epic Action Zombie Horror
5.3

20121h 35min

Canada, Germany

Director: Paul W. S. Anderson

The Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race’s last and only hope, Alice, awakens in the heart of Umbrella’s most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington, D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by new found allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion. The countdown has begun.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Corporate conspiracy, Survival under outbreak, Biotechnological threat to humanity, Clone ethics and autonomy, Mind control tension

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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6 Bullets

339. 6 Bullets

Thriller Action Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Martial Arts Action
6.0

20121h 55min

United States

Director: Ernie Barbarash

An ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed martial arts fighter whose daughter has been kidnapped.

Themes

Contested authority, Deception and impersonation, Factional violence, Ransom economy, Loyalty under pressure, Leadership and governance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bait

340. Bait

Horror Monster Horror
5.2

20121h 33min

Singapore, Australia

Director: Kimble Rendall

A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building ... along with a 12-foot great white shark.

Themes

Survival under disaster, Trust under threat, Cooperation under pressure, Deception in crisis, Social fragility under chaos, Competition over scarce resources

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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