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Special Correspondents

821. Special Correspondents

Comedy Satire
5.9

20161h 40min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: Ricky Gervais

A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Improvisation under pressure, Journalism and personal cost, Public attention vs privacy, False narratives in news, Media sensationalism ethics

Available on

Netflix
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The Family Fang

822. The Family Fang

Comedy Drama Mystery Dark Comedy Family Drama
6.1

20161h 46min

United States, Austria

Director: Jason Bateman

A brother and sister return to their family home in search of their world famous parents who have disappeared.

Themes

Sibling dynamics, Parental absence, Deception in performance, Fame vs family, Art as spectacle, Ethics of living art

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Fear, Inc.

823. Fear, Inc.

Horror Comedy Thriller Satire Psychological Horror
5.6

20161h 32min

United States

Director: Vincent Masciale

Horror junkie Joe Foster gets to live out his ultimate scary movie fantasy courtesy of Fear Inc., a company that specializes in giving you the fright of your life. But as lines blur between what is and is not part of the game, Joe's dream come true begins to look more like a nightmare.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under threat, Illusion vs reality, Fear as product, Exploitation of spectators, Spectacle of dread

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ratchet & Clank

824. Ratchet & Clank

Action Adventure Animation Family Epic Action
5.5

20161h 34min

Canada, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Jericca Cleland

When the galaxy comes under the threat of a nefarious space captain, a mechanic and his newfound robot ally join an elite squad of combatants to save the universe.

Themes

Duty vs loyalty, Technology as weapon, Betrayal within alliances, Leadership under threat, Resource extraction pressure, Cooperation under suspicion

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Boss

825. The Boss

Comedy Satire
5.4

20161h 31min

United States

Director: Ben Falcone

A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

Themes

Family loyalty tensions, Reinvention after downfall, Rivalry driving strategy, Mentor led capital infusion, Branding under pressure, Class ascent

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Demolition

826. Demolition

Comedy Drama Psychological Drama
7.0

20161h 41min

United States

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée

An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.

Themes

Privacy under scrutiny, Family duty and obligation, Grief and emotional numbness, Financial stakes and inheritance, Moral ambiguity in wealth, Platonic bonds and mentorship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Meddler

827. The Meddler

Comedy Drama Family Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.3

20161h 40min

United States

Director: Lorene Scafaria

With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori, a successful (but still single) screenwriter, and smother her with motherly love. But when the dozens of texts, unexpected visits, and conversations dominated by unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her eternal optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others - as well as her own - and find a new purpose in life.

Themes

Grief and renewal, Caregiving versus autonomy, New friendships as anchor, Boundary setting in family, City life as catalyst, Self-discovery through acts

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

828. Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Adventure Comedy Drama Survival Adventure Buddy Comedy
7.8

20161h 41min

New Zealand, United Kingdom

Director: Taika Waititi

Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Deception and misperception, Foster care instability, Trust and dependence, Bonding under crisis, Reputation and stigma

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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Everybody Wants Some!!

829. Everybody Wants Some!!

Comedy Adult Comedy
6.9

20161h 57min

United States

Director: Richard Linklater

A comedy that follows a group of friends as they navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood.

Themes

Hazing boundaries, Class inequality pressure, Masculinity performance, Fraternity lifestyle, Conformity vs individuality, Coming-of-age tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Elvis & Nixon

830. Elvis & Nixon

Drama Comedy History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.3

20161h 26min

United States

Director: Liza Johnson

In 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by the President himself.

Themes

Image politics through perception, Celebrity influence shaping optics, Political optics govern image, Countercultural tension under scrutiny, Youth engagement via spectacle, Performer's confinement underscores power

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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