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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Widows

521. Widows

Crime Thriller Drama Heist Psychological Drama
6.8

20182h 9min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Steve McQueen

A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Economic desperation, Political influence and crime, Dynastic power dynamics, Solidarity under danger, Empowerment through collaboration

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Robin Hood

522. Robin Hood

Adventure Action Thriller Fantasy Adventure Epic
5.4

20181h 56min

United States

Director: Otto Bathurst

A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

Themes

Corruption of authority, Loyalty under pressure, Leadership from outsiders, Disguise as strategy, Uprising of the oppressed, Church-state manipulation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Girl in the Spider's Web

523. The Girl in the Spider's Web

Action Crime Thriller Spy Action Organized Crime
6.1

20181h 55min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Fede Álvarez

After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Crime syndicate power, Abusive family dynamics, Vigilantism vs institutions, Sisterly ties and rivalry, Reliance on technology

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Princess Switch

524. The Princess Switch

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.1

20181h 41min

United States

Director: Mike Rohl

When a down-to-earth Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess discover they look like twins, they hatch a Christmastime plan to trade places.

Themes

Deception through disguise, Public scrutiny, Class expectations, Role swapping, Longing for normalcy, Romance across social boundaries

Available on

Netflix
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Bohemian Rhapsody

525. Bohemian Rhapsody

Music Drama Music Biopic Entertainment Industry Drama
7.9

20182h 15min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Bryan Singer

Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. When Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control, Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet – finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.

Themes

Loyalty vs ambition, Creative ambition under constraint, Fame under pressure, Public image vs authenticity, Media scrutiny and rumor, Sexual identity conflict

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Hate U Give

526. The Hate U Give

Crime Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.5

20182h 13min

United States

Director: George Tillman Jr.

Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.

Themes

Police accountability, Racial injustice, Urban school divide, Youth protest and activism, Community response to violence, Family threat and resilience

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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mid90s

527. mid90s

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.4

20181h 26min

United States

Director: Jonah Hill

In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop.

Themes

Dysfunctional family dynamics, Coming of age under pressure, Peer influence and risk, Queer themes in youth, Toxic masculinity in adolescence, Belonging and fitting in

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hunter Killer

528. Hunter Killer

Action Adventure Thriller Military Action Political Thriller
6.6

20182h 1min

France, United States

Director: Donovan Marsh

Captain Glass of the USS Arkansas discovers that a coup d'état is taking place in Russia, so he and his crew join an elite group working on the ground to prevent a war.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Trust across loyalties, Military coup dynamics, War avoidance tension, Political conspiracy, Covert operations under threat

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Galveston

529. Galveston

Thriller Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.2

20181h 31min

United States

Director: Mélanie Laurent

After a violent encounter, Roy finds Rocky and sees something in her eyes that prompts a fateful decision. He takes her with him as he flees to Galveston, an action as ill-advised as it is inescapable.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Survival under coercive networks, Loyalty and betrayal under pressure, Caregiving amid danger, Justice and exploitation dynamics, Agency within crime landscapes

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Purity of Vengeance

530. The Purity of Vengeance

Crime Thriller Mystery Drama Detective Mystery Crime
7.4

20181h 58min

Denmark, Germany

Director: Christoffer Boe

Copenhagen, 2018. A frightening discovery is made in an old apartment. The subsequent investigation of Department Q leads them to an infamous institution for girls that was suddenly closed in the early sixties.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, State sponsored eugenics, Gendered medical control, Secret hearings, Nordic noir, Traumatized woman

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