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Resident Evil: Damnation

801. Resident Evil: Damnation

Action Animation Science Fiction Horror Spy Action
6.4

20121h 40min

Japan

Director: Makoto Kamiya

U.S. federal agent Leon S. Kennedy sneaks into the "East Slavic Republic" to verify rumors that Bio-Organic Weapons (BOWs) are being used in the country's civil war, which the U.S. and Russia are making preparations to jointly intervene in. Right after his infiltration, the U.S. government orders him to leave immediately. Determined to uncover the truth, Leon ignores the order and enters the battlefield to end the chain of tragedies caused by the BOWs.

Themes

Survival under siege, Political instability and intervention, Bio-warfare ethics, Parasitic manipulation, Deception in intelligence, Loyalty under war

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House at the End of the Street

802. House at the End of the Street

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.5

20121h 41min

United States, Canada

Director: Mark Tonderai

A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Father son conflict, Cross dressing, Survival and escape, Secret rooms and captivity, Child hero, Suburban danger

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End of Watch

803. End of Watch

Crime Drama Thriller Police Procedural Investigation Suspense
7.6

20121h 49min

United States

Director: David Ayer

Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Trauma and memory, Trust under surveillance, Duty vs family, Police power under threat, State power vs criminal networks

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Lore

804. Lore

Drama War Thriller Historical Drama World War II
7.1

20121h 49min

Australia, Germany

Director: Cate Shortland

After being abandoned by their Nazi parents at the end of World War II, five German siblings embark on a harrowing journey across their war-torn country. Led by the eldest, 14 year-old Lore, the children are forced to confront their parents’ actions and the reality of a new world.

Themes

World war ii legacy, Sibling relationship pressure, Nazi memory burden, Mother daughter relationship tension, Children in wartime resilience, Displacement and family survival

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Emperor

805. Emperor

Drama History War Historical Event World War II
6.5

20121h 45min

Japan, United States

Director: Peter Webber

As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the U.S.

Themes

War crimes accountability, Decisions under pressure, Ceremonial power vs governance, Duty under authority, Postwar reconstruction negotiations, Personal loyalty vs public duty

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The Paperboy

806. The Paperboy

Thriller Drama Mystery Investigation Suspense Psychological Drama
5.7

20121h 47min

United States

Director: Lee Daniels

A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Moral ambiguity in justice, Deception and identity, Procedural injustice, Media exposure accountability, Racism and abuse

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The Bay

807. The Bay

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Monster Horror Cover-Up Thriller
5.7

20121h 24min

United States

Director: Barry Levinson

Two million fish washed ashore. One thousand blackbirds dropped from the sky. On July 4, 2009 a deadly menace swept through the quaint seaside town of Claridge, Maryland, but the harrowing story of what happened that Independence Day has never been told—until now. The authorities believed they had buried the truth about the tragedy that claimed over 700 human lives. Now, three years later, a reporter has emerged with footage revealing the cover-up and an unimaginable killer: a mysterious parasitic outbreak. Told from the perspective of those who were there and saw what happened, The Bay unfolds over 24 hours through people's iPhones, Androids, 911 calls, webcams, and whatever else could be used to document the nightmare in Claridge. What follows is a nerve-shredding tale of a small town plunged into absolute terror.

Themes

Quarantine ethics, Warnings ignored and consequences, Pollution from farming practices, Toxin-driven ecological collapse, Media transparency under pressure, Government cover-up and silence

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The Sweeney

808. The Sweeney

Action Crime Heist
6.1

20121h 52min

United Kingdom

Director: Nick Love

Jack Regan, a hardened cop who doesn’t play by the rules, is confronted with a criminal from his past. With sidekick George Carter they are put on the case of a jewellery store heist that ends in a killing. But is that killing really an execution in disguise? With pressure from his boss and the fact that Regan is having an affair with that boss’s wife, it’s not going to be easy for him to stay out of trouble.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Rules vs duty, Crime and accountability, Office politics under scrutiny, Trust and betrayal within teams, Deception and alibis

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The Impossible

809. The Impossible

Drama Thriller History Historical Drama Survival Thriller
7.5

20121h 53min

Spain, United States

Director: J.A. Bayona

In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.

Themes

Man vs nature, Survival struggle, Tsunami disruption, Natural disaster impact, Family vacation strain, Separation from family

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The Iceman

810. The Iceman

Thriller Crime Drama Serial Killer Crime Mind Game Thriller
6.8

20121h 45min

United States

Director: Ariel Vromen

The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.

Themes

Double life tension, Loyalty under crime pressure, Family life vs crime life, Betrayals and consequences, Performative normalcy, Violence as livelihood

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Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
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