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Until Dawn

1. Until Dawn

Horror Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
5.7
20251h 43min

Overview

One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one...only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Experimentation ethics, Fear as manifestation, Survival under time loop, Memory loss and repetition, Mining town trauma

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Above Suspicion

2. Above Suspicion

Thriller Crime Action Domestic Thriller Undercover Sting Crime
5.8
20191h 44min

Overview

The chilling true story of a newly married FBI poster boy assigned to an Appalachian mountain town in Kentucky. There he is drawn into an illicit affair with an impoverished local woman who becomes his star informant. She sees in him her means of escape; instead, it's a ticket to disaster for both of them.

Themes

Illicit affair consequences, Field office dynamics, Abusive boyfriend tension, Notorious crimes

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Cloverfield Paradox

3. The Cloverfield Paradox

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
5.5
20181h 42min

Overview

Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Trust and deception in teams, Resource scarcity under crisis, Existential threat from unknowns, Duty vs personal sacrifice, Risk of scientific overreach

Available on

Netflix
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Jurassic World

4. Jurassic World

Action Adventure Science Fiction Thriller Epic Action
6.9
20152h 4min

Overview

Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.

Themes

Genetic engineering ethics, Scientific hubris, Conservation vs exploitation, Public sentiment and policy, Government oversight vs autonomy, Coexistence with wildlife

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Boulevard

5. Boulevard

Drama Relationship Drama
5.8
20141h 28min

Overview

Nolan Mack, a soft-spoken bank employee, undoubtedly loves his wife Joy, though their cavernous empty house only underscores how disconnected they’ve always been from each other. Nolan finds himself drifting from his familiar present-day life in pursuit of lost time after meeting a troubled young man named Leo on his drive home. What begins as an aimless drive down an unfamiliar street turns into a life-altering series of events.

Themes

Deception within marriage, Escape from monotony, Care and boundary testing, Affair implications, Commitment vs authenticity, Routine vs longing

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
Kanopy
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Little White Lies

6. Little White Lies

Comedy Drama Relationship Drama Ensemble Comedy
7.1
20102h 34min

Overview

Despite a traumatic event, a group of friends decide to go ahead with their annual beach vacation. Their relationships, convictions, sense of guilt and friendship are sorely tested. They are finally forced to own up to the little white lies they've been telling each other.

Themes

Group pressure within friendship, Unspoken attraction within marriage, Vacation disruption amplifies tension, Deception within close bonds, Interpersonal scrutiny in a seaside group, Public declarations complicate loyalty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Adventure Fantasy Epic Fantasy Coming-of-Age Adventure
7.5
20072h 18min

Overview

Returning for his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of motivated students to defend themselves against the Dark Arts.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Authority vs autonomy, Mentorship and loyalty, Coming-of-age under danger, Secrecy and rebellion, Education and oppression

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Employee of the Month

8. Employee of the Month

Action Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.1
20041h 38min

Overview

"Employee of the Month" is about a guy whose day spirals from bad to worse when he gets fired from his dream job at the bank and is dumped by his fiancée Sara. David's best friend Jack tries to convince him it's for the best, but the opposite occurs when bank robberies and millions of dollars become part of his day from hell.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Risk and consequence, Trust and betrayal, Economic pressure, Identity concealment, Deception within a scheme

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Unsaid

9. The Unsaid

Thriller Mind Game Thriller
6.6
20011h 51min

Overview

A doctor dealing with the aftermath of his son's death tries to help a troubled young man.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Intergenerational trauma, Abuse by caretaker, Family violence impact, Manipulation through therapy, Moral injury of healers

Available on

YouTube
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The Princess and the Warrior

10. The Princess and the Warrior

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Everyday Life Drama
7.4
20002h 15min

Overview

Young nurse Sissi lives a secluded life entirely devoted to her patients at Birkenhof asylum. Her first encounter with ex-soldier and drifter Bodo has a lasting impact. He causes an accident in which he provides first aid, Sissi wonders if he may be the man of her dreams. But when she finds him weeks later she is rejected, as Bodo is stuck somewhere between a traumatic past and a criminal future.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Care under pressure, Haunted past, Loyalty under crime, Pursuit and rescue, Longing amid hardship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
YouTube
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