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El Angel

391. El Angel

Drama Crime Organized Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9

20181h 55min

Argentina, Spain

Director: Luis Ortega

Overview

Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1971. Carlos Robledo Puch is a 19-year-old boy with an angelic face, but a vocational thief as well, who acts ruthlessly, without remorse. When he meets Ramón, they follow together a dark path of crime and death.

Themes

Lgbt identity under pressure, Based on true story tension, Armed robbery manipulation, Teenage gang deception, Cine argentino style expectations, Gay theme power dynamics

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Mia and the White Lion

392. Mia and the White Lion

Adventure Family Drama Globetrotting Adventure Animal Companion Family
6.5

20181h 38min

South Africa, Germany

Director: Gilles de Maistre

Overview

A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub.

Themes

Human-animal bond, Freedom vs confinement, Guardianship and responsibility, Exploitation vs welfare, Defiance and consequences, Conservation ethics

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Our House

393. Our House

Horror Psychological Horror
5.3

20181h 30min

Canada, Germany

Director: Anthony Scott Burns

Overview

Ethan is suffering enormous guilt after his parents are killed in a car accident. He quits a promising future at MIT and work on a revolutionary experiment in order to care for his younger siblings.

Themes

Grief shaping decisions, Ambition versus responsibility, Ethics of invention, Paranormal contact via science, Unauthorized experiments risk, Family duty under crisis

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Mission: Impossible - Fallout

394. Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Action Adventure Spy Action Globetrotting Adventure
7.7

20182h 27min

United States

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Overview

When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Time pressure and risk, Loyalty under scrutiny, Covert operations ethics, Team resilience under fire, Hidden agendas in agencies

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The Death of Superman

395. The Death of Superman

Science Fiction Animation Action Drama Fantasy
7.4

20181h 21min

United States

Director: Jake Castorena

Overview

When a hulking monster arrives on Earth and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop it. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity.

Themes

Duty under threat, Trust in guardians, Heroic sacrifice, Glory vs responsibility, Public safety under crisis, Technology in crisis

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Tau

396. Tau

Science Fiction Thriller Horror AI Sci-Fi Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.8

20181h 37min

United States, Luxembourg

Director: Federico D'Alessandro

Overview

Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.

Themes

Memory erasure ethics, Kidnapping dynamics, Creators vs ai power, Smart house control, Humans vs ai power, Human experimentation ethics

Available on

Netflix
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Hearts Beat Loud

397. Hearts Beat Loud

Music Drama Comedy Family Family Drama
6.9

20181h 37min

United States

Director: Brett Haley

Overview

In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to college while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly jam sessions into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.

Themes

Economic precarity, Family responsibility, Creative collaboration under pressure, Ambition vs obligation, Viral exposure consequences, Moving forward through change

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Hereditary

398. Hereditary

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Mindbender Mystery
7.3

20182h 8min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ari Aster

Overview

Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Dysfunctional family dynamics, Secrecy and exposure, Intergenerational legacy, Ritual belief systems, Loss of control

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The Wild Pear Tree

399. The Wild Pear Tree

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
8.0

20183h 8min

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Overview

Fresh out of university, a Turkish young man with literary aspirations returns to his home village and starts scraping together money to publish his book. While trying to reconnect with his old friends and environment; his uncertainty, existential struggle and his father’s gambling addiction bring him difficulties.

Themes

Failed literary ambition, Economic precarity in rural settings, Tradition versus modernity, Gambling addiction and debt, Family obligation and isolation, Religion and modern world, Generational disconnect

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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

400. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Adventure Comedy Satire Globetrotting Adventure
6.3

20182h 13min

Belgium, France

Director: Terry Gilliam

Overview

Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

Themes

Power and control, Displacement and migration, Creative ambition vs responsibility, Exploitation in entertainment, Reality and illusion, Consequences of filmmaking

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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