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Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

711. Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

Horror Action Comedy Zombie Horror Parody
6.8

20141h 40min

Iceland, Norway

Director: Tommy Wirkola

The gruesome Nazi Zombies are back to finish their mission, but our hero is not willing to die. He is gathering his own army to give them a final fight.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Gore as spectacle, Sequel escalation, Enduring threat of nazi zombies, Nazi zombies threaten communities, Aftercreditsstinger tension

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Vampire Academy

712. Vampire Academy

Comedy Action Fantasy Parody Martial Arts Action
5.4

20141h 44min

United States

Director: Mark Waters

Rose, a rebellious half-vampire/half-human guardian-in-training and her best friend, Lissa -- a mortal, royal vampire Princess - have been on the run when they are captured and returned to St. Vladamirs Academy, the very place where they believe their lives may be in most jeopardy. Rose will sacrifice everything to protect Lissa from those who intend to exploit her from within the Academy walls and the Strigoi (immortal, evil vampires) who hunt her kind from outside its sanctuary.

Themes

On the run dynamics, Guardian duty under threat, Spirit power costs life, Royal vampire expectations, Strigoi threat and fear

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Lego Movie

713. The Lego Movie

Animation Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy
7.7

20141h 40min

Australia, Denmark

Director: Phil Lord

An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from conquering the universe.

Themes

Creativity under constraint, Prophecy vs self-determination, Collective action against tyranny, Play as resistance, Belonging through collaboration, Family bonds and growth

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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RoboCop

714. RoboCop

Science Fiction Action Crime Cyberpunk Epic Action
6.1

20141h 58min

United States

Director: José Padilha

In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years, but have been forbidden for law enforcement in America. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured, OmniCorp sees their chance to build a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine.

Themes

Corporate control of law enforcement, Leadership manipulation of policy, Public safety vs civil rights, Human-technology boundary erosion, Deception and transparency, Accountability under surveillance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Cloud 9

715. Cloud 9

Drama Romance Family TV Movie Sports Competition
6.4

20141h 30min

United States

Director: Paul Hoen

Set high atop snow-capped mountains in the adrenaline-fueled world of competitive snowboarding, the Disney Channel Original Movie “Cloud 9″ tells the inspiring story of two snowboarders who must overcome self-doubt to learn that achieving their dreams is possible.

Themes

Identity through sport, Mentorship and trust, Pressure to perform, Resilience after setback, Rivalry and belonging, Teamwork under scrutiny

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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Reasonable Doubt

716. Reasonable Doubt

Crime Thriller Courtroom Thriller Serial Killer Crime
5.7

20141h 31min

United States, Germany

Director: Peter Howitt

When up-and-coming District Attorney Mitch Brockden commits a fatal hit-and-run, he feels compelled to throw the case against the accused criminal who was found with the body and blamed for the crime. Following the trial, Mitch's worst fears come true when he realizes that he acquitted a guilty man, and he soon finds himself on the hunt for the killer before more victims pile up.

Themes

Moral compromise under pressure, Public scrutiny and duty, Deception within justice, Risk of overreach, Trust vs accountability, Collateral consequences of decisions

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ninja: Shadow of a Tear

717. Ninja: Shadow of a Tear

Action Crime Thriller Martial Arts Action Narcotics Crime
6.1

20131h 35min

Thailand, United States

Director: Isaac Florentine

Fight everyone and trust no one: it's the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. Vowing revenge, the fearless American stealthily tracks the killer from Osaka to Bangkok to Rangoon with the help of a wise and crafty sensei. His only clues: a series of victims whose necks bear the distinctive mark of strangulation by barbed wire. Fighting to avenge as well as to survive, Casey must sharpen his razor-like responses and take his battle skills to the next level, even using deep meditation to fake his own death. His target: the sinister drug lord Goro, who is flooding the streets with deadly meth cooked at his remote jungle factory. To prepare for his ultimate confrontation, Casey must finally become an invisible warrior worthy of the name Ninja. But just when his prey is cornered, an unexpected twist shows Casey that his battle is only beginning: he truly can trust no one.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception and loyalty, Trauma and endurance, Revenge and violence, Code of survival, Mentor manipulation

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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August: Osage County

718. August: Osage County

Comedy Drama Family Drama Dark Comedy
7.2

20132h 1min

United States

Director: John Wells

An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Family secrets, Dysfunctional family dynamics, Addiction and illness, Affairs and betrayal, Power dynamics at home

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Amazon Video
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Lone Survivor

719. Lone Survivor

War Action Drama Modern Conflicts Military Action
7.5

20132h 1min

United States

Director: Peter Berg

Four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative must make an impossible moral decision in the mountains of Afghanistan that leads them into an enemy ambush. As they confront unthinkable odds, the SEALs must find reserves of strength and resilience to fight to the finish.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Survival under siege, Duty under fire, Camaraderie under risk, Moral decision in conflict, Loyalty amidst chaos

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Den

720. The Den

Horror Thriller Mystery Psychological Horror Computer Threat Thriller
6.0

20131h 17min

United States

Director: Zachary Donohue

A young woman studying the habits of webcam chat users from the apparent safety of her apartment witnesses a brutal murder online and is quickly immersed in a nightmare in which she and her loved ones are targeted for the same grisly fate as the first victim.

Themes

Found footage anxiety, Invasion of privacy dynamics, Online chat deception, Proxy server vulnerability, Snuff films commodification, Kidnapping fear and control

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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