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Movies with immersive vibe

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

1. Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Action Adventure Fantasy City Adventure Supernatural Fantasy
6.5
20191h 45min

Overview

In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.

Themes

Neo-noir mood, Genetic engineering ethics, Memory loss and investigation, Corporate power and control, Coexistence of humans and creatures, Duty versus family ties

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Avengers: Endgame

2. Avengers: Endgame

Adventure Science Fiction Action Superhero Action Epic Sci-Fi
8.4
20193h 1min

Overview

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Leadership under pressure, Trust and betrayal, Intergenerational mentorship, Duty versus sacrifice, Family bonds under loss

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Triple Frontier

3. Triple Frontier

Action Thriller Crime Adventure Heist
6.5
20192h 5min

Overview

Struggling to make ends meet, former special ops soldiers reunite for a high-stakes heist: stealing $75 million from a South American drug lord.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Group dynamics under stress, Greed vs loyalty, Risk management in crime, Trust across outsiders, Moral cost of robbery

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Wolf's Call

4. The Wolf's Call

Thriller Action Adventure Investigation Suspense Military Action
6.9
20191h 56min

Overview

Shown from the perspective of a young submariner with unusually sensitive hearing and uncannily precise sound recognition. The fate of many often depends on his ability, and one time, whilst highly stressed, he makes a incorrect call which put his entire crew in mortal danger. Trying to regain the confidence of his comrades, he conducts an unauthorised investigation of an apparent plot which, it turns out, risks escalating into a nuclear apocalypse. Suddenly working under pressure with the fleet admiral, they must do whatever is necessary, even the unthinkable, to prevent a nuclear war, since a confirmed nuclear strike order cannot be countermanded.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Crisis decision making, Institutional mistrust, Duty versus legality, Escalation through miscommunication, Pressure on individuals

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Alita: Battle Angel

5. Alita: Battle Angel

Action Science Fiction Adventure Superhero Action Cyberpunk
7.3
20192h 2min

Overview

When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty and betrayal, Corporate manipulation, Memory and identity, Body augmentation ethics, Autonomy vs control, Sport as power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Great Hack

6. The Great Hack

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.0
20191h 54min

Overview

Data—arguably the world’s most valuable asset—is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story.

Themes

Data-driven political influence, Privacy regulation tension, Corporate accountability pressure, Whistleblower exposure, Microtargeting ethics, Public trust erosion

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Edge of Democracy

7. The Edge of Democracy

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.3
20192h 1min

Overview

A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.

Themes

Democracy in crisis, Personal political fuse, Rise and fall of leaders, Polarized national mood, Family political history, Governance under scrutiny

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Destroyer

8. Destroyer

Thriller Crime Drama Action Mind Game Thriller
6.2
20182h 1min

Overview

When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.

Themes

Undercover ethics conflict, Parental guilt with teenage daughter, Policewoman guilt and deception, Gang conflict consequences, Downward spiral coping, Memory trauma accountability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bird Box

9. Bird Box

Horror Thriller Drama Supernatural Horror Survival Thriller
6.6
20182h 4min

Overview

Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Group cohesion under stress, Survival under unseen threat, Blindfolded vulnerability, Coercion under threat, Hope amid catastrophe

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Keeper

10. The Keeper

Drama War History Biographical History Historical Drama
7.3
20181h 54min

Overview

The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.

Themes

Romance under social glare, Public prejudice testing loyalty, War as identity test, Injury shaping resilience, Sporting merit beyond past, Parental tragedy and resolve

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
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