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Brothers

1101. Brothers

Drama War Modern Conflicts Tragic Drama
7.5

20041h 57min

Denmark

Director: Susanne Bier

A Danish officer, Michael, is sent away to the International Security Assistance Force operation in Afghanistan for three months. His first mission there is to find a young radar technician who had been separated from his squad some days earlier. While on the search, his helicopter is shot down and he is taken as a prisoner of war, but is reported dead to the family.

Themes

Abuse of power, Guilt under conflict, Family strain under duty, Survival vs morality, Deception and false hope, Trauma-driven instability

Available on

Amazon Video
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R-Point

1102. R-Point

Action History Horror Military Action Haunting Horror
6.2

20041h 47min

South Korea

Director: Kong Su-chang

On 07 January 1972, the South Korean base in Nha-Trang, Vietnam, receives a radio transmission from a missing platoon presumed dead.

Themes

Isolation and paranoia, Haunted battlefield, Loyalty under command, Misleading appearances under pressure, Memory and trauma under siege, Ghostly soldiers phenomenon

Available on

Kanopy
Hoopla
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The Manchurian Candidate

1103. The Manchurian Candidate

Drama Thriller Mystery Political Thriller Political Drama
6.6

20042h 9min

United States

Director: Jonathan Demme

Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate, is the hero he remembers him being. As Marco's doubts deepen, Shaw's political power grows, and, when Marco finds a mysterious implant embedded in his back, the memory of what really happened begins to return.

Themes

Memory manipulation ethics, Surveillance and control, Power and legitimacy, Political manipulation by corporate power, Image versus reality in politics, Deception through memory implants

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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King Arthur

1104. King Arthur

Adventure War History Action Drama
6.3

20042h 6min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Antoine Fuqua

The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.

Themes

Empire vs homeland, Loyalty vs autonomy, Authority and betrayal, Duty over life, Liberation and oppression, Tradition vs change

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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In My Father's Den

1105. In My Father's Den

Drama Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Relationship Drama
7.4

20042h 6min

New Zealand, United Kingdom

Director: Brad McGann

War journalist Paul Prior returns to his New Zealand hometown after his father’s death, rekindling strained relationships with his brother and memories of a troubled past. He befriends Celia, a curious and aspiring writer, who shares a fascination with his world. When Celia mysteriously disappears, Paul becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to confront buried secrets and uncover the dark truths of his family and community.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Buried family past, Guilt and secrecy, Small-town suspicion, Family legacy, Sibling tension

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Chronicles of Riddick

1106. The Chronicles of Riddick

Action Science Fiction Space Sci-Fi Epic Action
6.6

20041h 59min

United States

Director: David Twohy

After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Coercive faith and conversion, Survival under pursuit, Prophecy vs agency, Authority vs rebellion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.

Themes

Evacuation ethics, Resilience in disaster, Leadership under uncertainty, Interdependence of communities, Climate crisis response, Scientific authority vs politics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Troy

1108. Troy

War Action History Historical Event Epic Action
7.3

20042h 43min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Wolfgang Petersen

In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Glory versus restraint, Power through conquest, Fate versus choice, Romance amid war, Deception and strategy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Football Factory

1109. The Football Factory

Drama Sports Competition
6.7

20041h 31min

United Kingdom

Director: Nick Love

The Football Factory is more than just a study of the English obsession with football violence, it's about men looking for armies to join, wars to fight and places to belong. A forgotten culture of Anglo Saxon males fed up with being told they're not good enough and using their fists as a drug they describe as being more potent than sex and drugs put together.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Memory and trauma, Masculinity under threat, Belonging through violence, Subculture violence, Drugs amplify risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
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Millions

1110. Millions

Comedy Crime Drama Family Dark Comedy
6.8

20041h 38min

United Kingdom

Director: Danny Boyle

Two boys, still grieving the death of their mother, find themselves the unwitting benefactors of a bag of bank robbery loot in the week before the United Kingdom switches its official currency to the Euro. What's a kid to do?

Themes

Deception and trust, Wealth and generosity, Greed vs kindness, Family grief and resilience, Materialism vs charity, Religious influence on action

Available on

Disney Plus
Apple TV
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