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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

621. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Crime Drama Detective Mystery Crime Tragic Drama
8.1

20171h 55min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Martin McDonagh

After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Jason Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.

Themes

Small town pressure, Billboard protest ethics, Police brutality tensions, Arson as retaliation, Molotov cocktail risk

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Perfect Strangers

622. Perfect Strangers

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.9

20171h 41min

Italy, Spain

Director: Álex de la Iglesia

During a lunar eclipse, seven friends gather for dinner and decide to play a game in which they must share with each other the content of every message, email or phone call they receive throughout the evening.

Themes

Trust under scrutiny, Group dynamics under pressure, Privacy versus openness, Boundary negotiation within a circle, Transparency versus secrecy, Honesty and loyalty shifts

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Netflix
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Wonder Wheel

623. Wonder Wheel

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.2

20171h 41min

United States

Director: Woody Allen

The story of four characters whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s: Ginny, an emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty, Ginny’s rough-hewn carousel operator husband; Mickey, a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina, Humpty’s long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from gangsters at her father’s apartment.

Themes

Class pressure erodes loyalty, Lifeguard ambitions collide with duty, Amusement park presence shapes desire, 1950s mood fuels secrecy, Housewife vulnerability under strain, Coney island tensions ripple through family

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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Roman J. Israel, Esq.

624. Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Drama Crime Thriller Legal Drama Political Thriller
6.5

20172h 2min

United Arab Emirates, United States

Director: Dan Gilroy

Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.

Themes

Ethical compromise under pressure, Civil rights advocacy, Justice system reform, Professional ambition vs civic duty, Class and access to justice, Power dynamics in law

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Amazon Video
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The Motive

625. The Motive

Drama Psychological Drama
6.5

20171h 44min

Mexico, Spain

Director: Manuel Martín Cuenca

Álvaro, a man obsessed with the idea of writing what he brands as “high literature,” manipulates the lives and feelings of the people around him to write about the consequences caused by his devious acts.

Themes

Obsession with high literature, Reality as material, Manipulation of others, Consequences of fiction, Ethical ambiguity in craft, Boundary violation

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Netflix
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Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.

Themes

Collective action under threat, Coalition across factions, Resurrection and memory fragmentation, Hope through teamwork, Power source management, Duty and alliance tensions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Mayhem

627. Mayhem

Action Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Gore Horror
6.4

20171h 27min

United States

Director: Joe Lynch

A virus spreads through an office complex causing white collar workers to act out their worst impulses.

Themes

Moral collapse under contagion, Workplace violence under quarantine, Corporate power dynamics, Bureaucratic manipulation and deception, Status games and leverage, Systems exploitation and loopholes

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Daddy's Home 2

628. Daddy's Home 2

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.0

20171h 40min

United States

Director: Sean Anders

Father and stepfather Dusty and Brad join forces to make Christmastime perfect for the children. Their newfound partnership soon gets put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho dad and Brad's gentle father arrive to turn the holiday upside down. After a sudden change in plans, the four men decide to take the kids to a luxury resort for a fun-filled getaway that turns into a hilarious and chaotic adventure.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Co-parenting strain, Holiday expectations pressure, Old vs new father figures, Family alliance and conflict, Humor under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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You Were Never Really Here

629. You Were Never Really Here

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Psychological Drama
6.7

20171h 29min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Lynne Ramsay

A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, his nightmares begin to overtake him, and a conspiracy is uncovered—leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.

Themes

Institutional corruption, Family obligation and care, Protecting the vulnerable, Trauma and vigilantism, Violence as coping, Memory of abuse, Cover-ups and secrecy

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Amazon Prime Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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The Place

630. The Place

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
7.0

20171h 42min

Italy, United States

Director: Paolo Genovese

The fates of an apparently random group of strangers who each come into contact with a mysterious figure who they believe possesses the power to grant any wish, in return for which they must carry out a task he assigns them.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Trust under pressure, Desire vs ethics, Interdependent fates, Moral dilemma, Power through bargains

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Rakuten TV
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