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The Canal

661. The Canal

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
5.8

20141h 33min

United Kingdom, Ireland

Director: Ivan Kavanagh

A man who suspects his wife is cheating on him begins having nightmarish visions of an evil presence that he believes inhabits his house.

Themes

Isolation and dependency, Deception in marriage, Haunted domestic space, Marital trust erosion, Obsession with past crimes, Perceived supernatural influence, Psychological deterioration under stress

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Trash

662. Trash

Adventure Crime Drama Thriller Mystery
7.1

20141h 52min

Brazil, United Kingdom

Director: Stephen Daldry

Set in Brazil, three kids who make a discovery in a garbage dump soon find themselves running from the cops and trying to right a terrible wrong.

Themes

Authority versus accountability, Youth vulnerability and resilience, Corruption and survival, Whistleblower ethics, Social inequality in city, Power versus law enforcement

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Amazon Video
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The Absent One

663. The Absent One

Thriller Investigation Suspense
7.1

20141h 56min

Denmark, Germany

Director: Mikkel Nørgaard

Denmark, 2014. A former police officer asks Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, to find out who brutally killed his young twins in 1994. Although a local inhabitant confessed and was convicted of murder, Carl and his partner Assad soon realize that there is something in the case resolution that is terribly wrong.

Themes

Institutional corruption, Trauma and memory, Peer pressure and belonging, Justice and accountability, Class dynamics, Violence and its aftermath, Deception and cover-ups

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Amazon Video
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YouTube
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Gone Girl

664. Gone Girl

Mystery Thriller Drama Whodunit Cover-Up Thriller
8.1

20142h 29min

United States

Director: David Fincher

On his fifth anniversary, a husband walks into his quiet suburban home and finds his famous wife gone and signs of a violent struggle hidden in plain sight. As the evidence he uncovers twists into a story he doesn’t recognize, the media, the police, and the entire country turn him into the villain of her disappearance.

Themes

Power dynamics in relationships, Media sensationalism, Public perception vs private life, Infidelity and blame, Fabricated narratives, Deception in marriage

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Dracula Untold

665. Dracula Untold

Horror Action Fantasy Vampire Horror Epic Action
6.2

20141h 32min

United States

Director: Gary Shore

Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from hero to monster as he's turned into the mythological vampire, Dracula.

Themes

Family under threat, Duty versus power, Temptation by dark powers, Protective desperation, Power corrupts heroism, Loss of humanity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Annabelle

666. Annabelle

Horror Supernatural Horror
5.5

20141h 39min

United States

Director: John R. Leonetti

A couple begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.

Themes

Haunted domestic space, Possession of objects, Ritual intervention limits, Parental protection under threat, Cult influence on family, Sacrifice and atonement

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Keeping Room

667. The Keeping Room

Western Drama Revisionist Western Historical Drama
6.0

20141h 35min

United States

Director: Daniel Barber

In this radically reimagined American Western set towards the end of the Civil War, Southerner Augusta encounters two renegade, drunken soldiers who are on a mission of pillage and violence. After escaping an attempted assault, Augusta races back to the isolated farmhouse that she shares with her sister Louise and their female slave Mad. When the pair of soldiers track Augusta down intent on exacting revenge, the trio of women are forced to take up arms to fend off their assailants, finding ways to resourcefully defend their home––and themselves––as the escalating attacks become more unpredictable and relentless.

Themes

Home invasion, Civil war, Union army, Rape trauma, Survival under siege, Gendered resistance under fire

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
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The Equalizer

668. The Equalizer

Thriller Action Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
7.3

20142h 12min

United States

Director: Antoine Fuqua

McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Organized crime networks, Trafficking and exploitation, Vigilante justice vs law, Corruption and leverage, Retribution and coercion

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Warsaw 44

669. Warsaw 44

Drama History War Historical Event World War II
6.6

20142h 7min

Poland

Director: Jan Komasa

City of Warsaw, Poland, August 1st, 1944. Citizens have experienced inhuman acts of terror and violence during five long years of Nazi occupation. As the Soviet Army relentlessly approaches, the youngest and bravest among them rise up as one and face tyranny fighting street by street, but the price to pay will be high and hard the way to freedom…

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Resistance under occupation, Personal bonds amid turmoil, Underground networks and trust, Civilian casualties and destruction

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Tubi TV
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Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead

670. Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead

Horror Action Comedy Zombie Horror Epic Action
6.2

20141h 38min

Australia

Director: Kiah Roache-Turner

Barry is a talented mechanic and family man whose life is torn apart on the eve of a zombie apocalypse. His sister, Brooke, is kidnapped by a sinister team of gas-mask wearing soldiers and experimented on by a psychotic doctor. While Brooke plans her escape Barry goes out on the road to find her and teams up with Benny, a fellow survivor – together they must arm themselves and prepare to battle their way through hordes of flesh-eating monsters in a harsh Australian bushland.

Themes

Survival under threat, Family as motive, Control of the undead, Improvised technology in crisis, Sacrifice under pressure, Paramilitary exploitation, Moral compromise in crisis

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