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The Angel

401. The Angel

Action Drama History Thriller War
6.7

20181h 54min

United States, Bulgaria

Director: Ariel Vromen

Overview

True story of Ashraf Marwan, who was President Nasser's son-in-law and special adviser and confidant to his successor Anwar Sadat - while simultaneously Israeli Intelligence's most precious asset of the 20th century. Based on NYT bestselling book 'The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel' by Uri Bar-Joseph.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Shifting alliances and diplomacy, Strategic manipulation and restraint, Secrecy and trust, Corruption exposure and ascent, Personal cost of public service

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Delirium

402. Delirium

Horror Thriller Haunting Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.7

20181h 36min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Dennis Iliadis

Overview

A man recently released from a mental institute inherits a mansion after his parents die. After a series of disturbing events, he comes to believe it is haunted.

Themes

Family violence legacy, Isolation and surveillance, Prison and release consequences, Hallucination under stress, Inheritance as burden, Secrets of confinement

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Terminal

403. Terminal

Crime Drama Thriller Action Comedy
5.4

20181h 35min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Vaughn Stein

Overview

In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, two assassins carry out a sinister mission, a teacher battles a fatal illness, and an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress lead dangerous double lives. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night, as their lives intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind who is hell-bent on revenge.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Illness as leverage, Power and disguise, Revenge and deceit, Contract killings, Double lives

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Terrified

404. Terrified

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.5

20181h 28min

Argentina

Director: Demián Rugna

Overview

Police commissioner Funes and three researchers of supernatural phenomena investigate inexplicable events that are occurring in the suburbs of Buenos Aires.

Themes

Paranormal investigation, Suburban haunting, Waterborne entities, Cross dimensional influence, Grief in suburbia, Collective fear

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Anon

405. Anon

Science Fiction Crime Mystery Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.1

20181h 40min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Andrew Niccol

Overview

Set in a near-future world where there is no privacy, ignorance or anonymity, our private memories are recorded and crime almost ceases to exist. In trying to solve a series of unsolved murders, Sal Frieland stumbles onto a young woman who appears to have subverted the system and disappeared. She has no identity, no history and no record. Sal realizes it may not be the end of crime but the beginning. Known only as 'The Girl', Sal must find her before he becomes the next victim.

Themes

Serial killer dynamics, Privacy erosion, Procedural constraints, Augmented reality ethics, Dystopia pressures

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Rampage

406. Rampage

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Rescue Mission Adventure
6.1

20181h 47min

United States

Director: Brad Peyton

Overview

Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.

Themes

Unintended consequences, Risk escalation, Corporate greed, Control of nature, Empathy across species, Science ethics

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Paul, Apostle of Christ

407. Paul, Apostle of Christ

Drama Historical Drama
6.6

20181h 48min

United States

Director: Andrew Hyatt

Overview

Risking his life, Luke ventures to Rome to visit Paul -- the apostle who's bound in chains and held captive in Nero's darkest and bleakest prison cell. Haunted by the shadows of his past misdeeds, Paul wonders if he's been forgotten as he awaits his grisly execution. Before Paul's death, Luke resolves to write another book that details the birth of what will come to be known as the church.

Themes

Faith under trial, Mercy vs retribution, Leadership under oppression, Enduring persecution, Healing under duress, Memory through writing

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Ghostland

408. Ghostland

Horror Mystery Thriller Home Invasion Horror Whodunit
6.4

20181h 31min

Canada, France

Director: Pascal Laugier

Overview

A mother of two inherits a home from her aunt. On the first night in the new home she is confronted with murderous intruders and fights for her daughters’ lives. Sixteen years later the daughters reunite at the house, and that is when things get strange...

Themes

Reality vs illusion, Memory manipulation and perception, Trauma from past violence, Survival under coercive threats, Deception and trust under stress, Family protection under pressure

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Utøya: July 22

409. Utøya: July 22

History Drama Historical Event Tragic Drama
7.2

20181h 32min

Norway

Director: Erik Poppe

Overview

A teenage girl fights for survival and to locate her young sister during the 2011 terrorist attack at a political summer camp on the Norwegian island of Utøya.

Themes

Memory and trauma, Survival under threat, Warnings about far-right beliefs, Group resilience under duress, Extremism and societal impact, Crisis response and uncertainty

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The Strangers: Prey at Night

410. The Strangers: Prey at Night

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller
5.3

20181h 26min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Johannes Roberts

Overview

A family's road trip takes a dangerous turn when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park to stay with some relatives and find it mysteriously deserted. Under the cover of darkness, three masked killers pay them a visit to test the family's every limit as they struggle to survive.

Themes

Road trip tension, Home invasion threat, Handgun escalation, Swimming pool peril, Mobile home vulnerability, Serial killer menace

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