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171. The Words

The Words
Drama Thriller Entertainment Industry Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.0
20121h 36minUnited States
Director: Brian Klugman

Overview

The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words.

Themes

Memory and loss, Integrity under pressure, Authorship and ownership, Deception and ambition, Fame at any cost, Blurred boundaries between life and fiction

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172. Bait

Bait
Horror Monster Horror
5.2
20121h 33minSingapore, Australia
Director: Kimble Rendall

Overview

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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173. Premium Rush

Premium Rush
Crime Action Thriller Organized Crime Vehicle-Driven Action
6.5
20121h 31minUnited States
Director: David Koepp

Overview

In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.

Themes

Identity under pressure, Urban corruption and pursuit, Deception and shifting loyalties, Street networks and mob influence, Law versus street justice, Risk vs reward in pursuit

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174. Blue Lagoon: The Awakening

Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
Drama Adventure Romance TV Movie Survival Adventure
5.3
20121h 25minUnited States
Director: Jake Newsome

Overview

Two high school students become stranded on a tropical island and must rely on each other for survival. They learn more about themselves and each other while falling in love.

Themes

Parental control, Readjustment to life after crisis, Tropical island romance, Coming of age under duress, Popularity versus authenticity, Deserted island isolation

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175. Zambezia

Zambezia
Comedy Animation Adventure Family Family Animation
5.7
20121h 23minSouth Africa
Director: Wayne Thornley

Overview

Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of Kai - a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon who travels to the bird city of "Zambezia" where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defending the city, learns how to be part of a community.

Themes

Intergroup alliance, Belonging through community, Leadership under threat, Deception within families, Founder legacy and origins, Parental boundary control

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176. The Lorax

The Lorax
Animation Family Family Animation Parent-Child Family
6.4
20121h 26minUnited States, Japan
Director: Chris Renaud

Overview

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Themes

Legacy and responsibility, Deforestation and pollution, Consumerism and air market, Artificial nature vs real, Collective action and resistance, Corporate greed vs environment

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177. Act of Valor

Act of Valor
Action Thriller War Military Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.4
20121h 50minUnited States
Director: Mike McCoy

Overview

When a covert mission to rescue a kidnapped CIA operative uncovers a chilling plot, an elite, highly trained U.S. SEAL team speeds to hotspots around the globe, racing against the clock to stop a deadly terrorist attack.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Protective sacrifice, Teamwork under threat, Duty vs family, Covert operations ethics, Secrecy and escalation

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178. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Adventure Action Science Fiction Exploration Adventure Epic Action
5.7
20121h 34minUnited States
Director: Brad Peyton

Overview

Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Survival through peril, Teamwork and collective problem-solving, Family responsibility vs youthful rebellion, Greed and loyalty tensions, Risk and reward in exploration

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179. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Thriller Crime Mystery Investigation Suspense Detective Mystery Crime
7.8
20112h 38minSweden, United States
Director: David Fincher

Overview

On a frozen private island still owned by a Nazi-stained dynasty, disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist digs into a girl’s 40-year-old disappearance while a brutal guardian cages hacker Lisbeth Salander. Together they pry at the family’s locked secrets, knowing that whoever sealed this past once will do anything to keep it buried again.

Themes

Abuse of power, Investigative journalism, Systemic corruption, Family secrecy, Nazism era past, Financial crime as leverage

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180. Immortals

Immortals
Fantasy Action Drama Mythological Fantasy Epic Action
6.0
20111h 50minUnited States
Director: Tarsem Singh

Overview

Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.

Themes

Fate vs free will, Divine restraint, Captivity and uprising, Loyalty under oppression, Visions as guiding force, Mythic resistance

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