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191. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.9
20101h 37minAustralia, United States
Director: Zack Snyder

Overview

When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Betrayal within ranks, Collective resilience under threat, Duty and guardian responsibility, Sibling rivalry drives violence, Glory obsession in leadership

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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192. Restrepo

Restrepo
War Documentary Modern Conflicts Social & Political Documentary
7.4
20101h 33minUnited States
Director: Tim Hetherington

Overview

Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.

Themes

Sacrifice and memory, Brotherhood under fire, Isolation and duty, Trust with local communities, Leadership under hardship, Endurance through danger

Available on

Apple TV
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193. Winter's Bone

Winter's Bone
Drama Mystery Coming-of-Age Drama Investigation Mystery
7.1
20101h 41minUnited States
Director: Debra Granik

Overview

After discovering her father put their house up for his bail bond and then disappeared, 17-year-old Ree Dolly must confront the local criminal underworld and the harsh Ozark wilderness in order to to track down her father and save her family.

Themes

Poverty and survival, Rural isolation and danger, Drug trade and violence, Bail bonds and legal peril, Family crisis under pressure, Community loyalty under threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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194. StreetDance 3D

StreetDance 3D
Music Romance Drama Dance-Centered Music Film Romantic Comedy
5.8
20101h 38minUnited Kingdom
Director: Dania Pasquini

Overview

In order to win the Street Dance Championships, a dance crew is forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in exchange for rehearsal space.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Resource scarcity, Leadership under pressure, Urban aspiration vs tradition, Cross-discipline collaboration, Teamwork and identity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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195. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Adventure Fantasy Family Mythological Fantasy Adventure Epic
5.9
20101h 58minUnited States
Director: Chris Columbus

Overview

Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty versus autonomy, Prophecy and agency, Destiny versus choice, Divine power struggles

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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196. Oceans

Oceans
Documentary Family Nature & Wildlife Documentary
7.7
20101h 24minFrance, Spain
Director: Jacques Perrin

Overview

An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.

Themes

Interdependence of marine life, Human impact on oceans, Vanishing ocean wonders, Education through observation, Global ecological drama, Fragility of underwater habitats

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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197. Avatar

Avatar
Action Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Epic Action
7.9
20092h 42minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: James Cameron

Overview

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

Themes

Tribal sovereignty and exploitation, Cultural survival under pressure, Loyalty vs obligation, Indigenous knowledge vs science, Racial discrimination dynamics, Resource extraction conflict

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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198. One Piece Film: Strong World

One Piece Film: Strong World
Animation Fantasy Adventure Anime Quest Fantasy
7.4
20091h 54minJapan
Director: Munehisa Sakai

Overview

20 years after his escape from Impel Down, the legendary pirate Shiki, the Golden Lion, reappears causing massive upheaval to the Marines. During his long seclusion, he was able to come up with a scheme to bring the World Government to his knees. On his way to execute the plan, Shiki crosses paths with the Straw Hat Pirates and becomes so impressed with Nami's knowledge of meteorology that he abducts her to forcedly enlist her into his crew. Luffy and the gang end up on a strange land populated with monstrous beasts as they desperately search for Shiki and Nami.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Power abuse, Biological manipulation, Coercion and recruitment, Ecological hazards, Collective action

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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199. Pandorum

Pandorum
Action Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
6.7
20091h 48minGermany, United Kingdom
Director: Christian Alvart

Overview

Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.

Themes

Isolation and amnesia, Fear-driven coalition, Survival under scarcity, Betrayal and leadership strain, Ethics of leadership under crisis, Panic and factionalism

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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200. Summer Wars

Summer Wars
Animation Science Fiction Anime Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
7.4
20091h 54minJapan
Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Overview

Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. When he arrives, he finds that her family have reunited to celebrate the 90th birthday of their matriarch. His job: pretend to be Natsuki's fiancé. Meanwhile, his attempt to solve a mathematical equation causes a parallel world's collision with Earth.

Themes

Card game dynamics, Virtual reality intrusion, Family holiday burden, Hacker-led crisis, Artificial intelligence ethics, Legacy inheritance tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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