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The Traitor

331. The Traitor

Drama Crime Thriller Organized Crime Political Thriller
7.1

20192h 31min

Brazil, France

Director: Marco Bellocchio

Palermo, Sicily, 1980. Mafia member Tommaso Buscetta decides to move to Brazil with his family fleeing the constant war between the different clans of the criminal organization. But when, after living several misfortunes, he is forced to return to Italy, he makes a bold decision that will change his life and the destiny of Cosa Nostra forever.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, State versus crime, Collaboration and consequence, Justice through testimony, Fear and public scrutiny, Power and influence networks

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Amazon Video
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Rocketman

332. Rocketman

Music Drama Music Biopic
7.3

20192h 1min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Dexter Fletcher

The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

Themes

Gay theme tensions, Fame vs authenticity, Drug abuse pressures, Creative partnership resilience, Public image control, Mentor artist power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

333. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
7.4

20192h 11min

United States

Director: Chad Stahelski

Super-assassin John Wick returns with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of bounty-hunting killers on his trail. After killing a member of the shadowy international assassin’s guild, the High Table, John Wick is excommunicado, but the world’s most ruthless hit men and women await his every turn.

Themes

Betrayal and alliance, Excommunication under pressure, Desert ordeal, Shadowy governance, Alliances of necessity, Loyalty tested

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

334. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Crime Action Thriller Serial Killer Crime Investigation Suspense
7.0

20191h 50min

South Korea

Director: Lee Won-tae

After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within alliances, Justice vs vengeance, Collaboration across rival lines, Ambition shaping choices, Evidence-driven pursuit

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

335. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Drama Crime Serial Killer Crime Relationship Drama
6.7

20191h 51min

United States

Director: Joe Berlinger

A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.

Themes

Deception and denial, Obsession with notoriety, Believer vs evidence, Power and control in crime, Escape as defiance, Public scrutiny and punishment

Available on

Netflix
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Come to Daddy

336. Come to Daddy

Comedy Horror Mystery Thriller Dark Comedy
6.0

20191h 36min

Ireland, Canada

Director: Ant Timpson

After receiving a cryptic letter from his estranged father, Norval travels to his dad’s oceanfront home for what he hopes will be a positive experience. If only he’d known the dark truth about his old man beforehand.

Themes

Estranged father dynamics, Beach house threat, Crossbow menace, Isolated house pressure, Father son reunion tension, Torture as leverage

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Highwaymen

337. The Highwaymen

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Historical Drama
6.9

20192h 13min

United States

Director: John Lee Hancock

In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a notorious duo of infamous robbers and cold-blooded killers who nevertheless are worshiped by the public.

Themes

Public admiration of criminals, Retired lawman duty, Tracker led pursuit, Manhunt driven pursuit, Bank robber mythmaking, Forensic science guidance

Available on

Netflix
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The Hummingbird Project

338. The Hummingbird Project

Thriller Drama Computer Threat Thriller Professional Drama
6.2

20191h 51min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Kim Nguyen

A pair of high-frequency traders go up against their old boss in an effort to make millions in a fiber-optic cable deal.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Technological arms race, Ambition and risk, Market pressure, Financial system fragility, Corporate loyalty vs independence

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Never Grow Old

339. Never Grow Old

Western Revisionist Western
6.0

20191h 41min

Belgium, France

Director: Ivan Kavanagh

An Irish undertaker profits when outlaws take over a peaceful town, but his own family come under threat as the death toll increases dramatically.

Themes

Outsider vs community, Greed and violence, Religion and control, Frontier lawlessness, Moral policing, Family under siege

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Apple TV
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Us

340. Us

Horror Mystery Home Invasion Horror Whodunit
6.8

20191h 56min

United States

Director: Jordan Peele

Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.

Themes

Survival under threat, Family under siege, Duality and duplication, Control through secrecy, Doppelgänger presence, Hidden population awakening

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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