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The Magdalene Sisters

1171. The Magdalene Sisters

Drama History Historical Drama Social History
7.7

20021h 59min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Peter Mullan

Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.

Themes

Institutional abuse, Unmarried motherhood stigma, Religious authority control, Women's rights under pressure, Gendered punishment stigma, Resilience under oppression

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Lilya 4-ever

1172. Lilya 4-ever

Drama Crime Tragic Drama Narcotics Crime
7.8

20021h 49min

Denmark, Sweden

Director: Lukas Moodysson

In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.

Themes

Economic precarity, Sexual exploitation, Reputation damage, Coercive trafficking, Youth vulnerability, Abandonment and neglect

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Below

1173. Below

Thriller Horror Mystery Mind Game Thriller Psychological Horror
6.1

20021h 45min

United States

Director: David Twohy

In the dark silence of the sea during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark prowls on what should be a routine rescue mission. But for the shell-shocked crew, trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and constricted spaces, this is about to become a journey into the sensory delusions, mental deceptions and runaway fears that lurk just below the surface of the ocean.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Deception and cover-up, Paranoia in cramped spaces, Record suppression, Mistrust in confinement, Duty versus self-preservation

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Oasis

1174. Oasis

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Dark Romance
7.8

20022h 12min

South Korea

Director: Lee Chang-dong

A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his cerebral palsy-stricken daughter.

Themes

Hit-and-run consequences, Cerebral palsy stigma, Reentry and social exclusion, Family tension and loyalty, Illicit romance, Discrimination and resilience

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Phone

1175. Phone

Mystery Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
6.1

20021h 43min

South Korea

Director: Ahn Byeong-ki

Soon after getting a new phone, a woman notices strange things starting to happen. When she investigates, she discovers that everyone who has had her phone number before her has died suddenly and mysteriously.

Themes

Trust and betrayal dynamics, Power dynamics and coercion, Deception under scrutiny, Public image and integrity, Moral hazard in relationships, Consequences of dishonesty

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Kanopy
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K-19: The Widowmaker

1176. K-19: The Widowmaker

Drama History Thriller Mystery War
6.7

20022h 18min

Canada, Germany

Director: Kathryn Bigelow

When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Leadership under scrutiny, Secrecy and accountability, Risk and responsibility, Technological hazard management, Collective resilience under threat

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Road to Perdition

1177. Road to Perdition

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
7.6

20021h 57min

United States

Director: Sam Mendes

Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Cycles of vengeance, Surrogate father figure, Crime and family dynamics, Embezzlement and deceit, Mentorship through crime

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Reign of Fire

1178. Reign of Fire

Adventure Action Fantasy Epic Action Dark Fantasy
6.2

20021h 41min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Rob Bowman

In post-apocalyptic England, an American volunteer and a British survivor team up to fight off a brood of fire-breathing dragons seeking to return to global dominance after centuries of rest underground. The Brit -- leading a clan of survivors to hunt down the King of the Dragons -- has much at stake: His mother was killed by a dragon, but his love is still alive.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Survival under siege, Resource scarcity, Intergroup alliance, Technology vs nature, Dragon reproduction dynamics

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Minority Report

1179. Minority Report

Science Fiction Action Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Political Thriller
7.6

20022h 25min

United States

Director: Steven Spielberg

John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.

Themes

Precrime ethics, Paranoid governance, Surveillance state, Predicted crime dilemma, Tech noir mood, Minority report uncertainty, Control and autonomy

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The Bourne Identity

1180. The Bourne Identity

Action Drama Mystery Thriller Spy Action
7.8

20021h 59min

United States, Germany

Director: Doug Liman

Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception and double lives, Pursuit and evasion, Memory loss and reconstruction, Covert operations and manipulation, Surveillance and misdirection

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