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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Miss Sloane

731. Miss Sloane

Drama Crime Thriller Political Drama Political Thriller
7.5

20162h 13min

France, United States

Director: John Madden

An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.

Themes

Media manipulation, Power and accountability, Ethics vs lobbying, Gendered political strategy, Personal risk and exposure, Transparency and influence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Office Christmas Party

732. Office Christmas Party

Comedy Workplace Comedy
5.9

20161h 45min

United States

Director: Will Speck

When Carol Vanstone, CEO of the technology company Zenotek, expresses her intention to close the Chicago branch, run by her brother Clay, he and his co-workers organize a Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and save their jobs. But the party gets out of control…

Themes

Sibling rivalry dynamics, Job security under threat, Performative risk taking, Incentives vs loyalty, Corporate culture pressure, Spectacle vs consequence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Underworld: Blood Wars

733. Underworld: Blood Wars

Fantasy Action Thriller Science Fiction Horror
5.8

20161h 31min

United States

Director: Anna Foerster

Vampire death dealer Selene fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Power and manipulation, Leadership legitimacy, Rebirth and power, Blood memories, Faction loyalty under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Edge of Seventeen

734. The Edge of Seventeen

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.3

20161h 45min

United States, China

Director: Kelly Fremon Craig

Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.

Themes

Sibling rivalry and care, Family expectations vs autonomy, Friendship strain and reconciliation, Peer acceptance and jealousy, Self-doubt and loneliness, Coming of age in high school

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Warriors Gate

735. The Warriors Gate

Action Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy
5.4

20161h 48min

Canada, China

Director: Matthias Hoene

After a mysterious chest opens a gateway through time, teen gamer Jack is transported to an ancient empire terrorized by a cruel barbarian king. Jack will need all of his gaming skills as he battles to defeat the barbarian, protect a beautiful princess, and somehow find his way back home.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Duty versus loyalty, Growth through crisis, Power legitimacy under threat, Unknown realm pressures, Protective guardianship vs autonomy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Life on the Line

736. Life on the Line

Drama Action Thriller Epic Action Family Drama
5.2

20161h 37min

United States

Director: David Hackl

As a huge electrical storm sweeps towards Texas, lineman Beau Ginner is haunted by memories of his brother's death by lightning years earlier. Since that tragic day, he has raised his niece Bailey and risen to foreman of a lineman team. However, there is friction when Bailey's on-off boyfriend Duncan joins the crew, while another new recruit is hiding PTSD symptoms. Beau and his team are soon putting their lives at risk in a race to replace miles of power cables to keep the electrical grid running before the deadly lightning storm strikes. Based on a true story; this film is a tribute to the heroes who risk it all to keep us safe.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Trauma and resilience, Duty under danger, Teamwork under risk, Leadership sacrifice, Memory and memorials

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

737. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantasy Adventure Epic Fantasy Globetrotting Adventure
7.2

20162h 13min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Yates

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

Themes

Class inequality, Institutional control, Memory manipulation, Power and legitimacy, Deception under authority, Magical vs non-magical tension

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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True Memoirs of an International Assassin

738. True Memoirs of an International Assassin

Comedy Action Parody Spy Action
5.9

20161h 38min

United States

Director: Jeff Wadlow

After a publisher changes a writer's debut novel about a deadly assassin from fiction to nonfiction, the author finds himself thrust into the world of his lead character, and must take on the role of his character for his own survival.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and corruption, Loyalty under pressure, Media influence, Survival under coercion, Fiction vs nonfiction

Available on

Netflix
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Come and Find Me

739. Come and Find Me

Drama Thriller Mystery Investigation Suspense Investigation Mystery
5.7

20161h 52min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: Zack Whedon

When his girlfriend goes missing, David must track down her whereabouts after he realizes she's not who she was pretending to be.

Themes

Violence and consequence, Double agents and coercion, Hidden identities and assassins, Fragile trust and betrayal, Pursuit under pressure, Deception and role play

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Fallen

740. Fallen

Drama Fantasy Romance Supernatural Fantasy Dark Romance
5.2

20161h 31min

United States, Switzerland

Director: Scott Hicks

Lucinda Price is sent to a reform academy under the assumption that she has killed a boy. There, she meets two mysterious boys, Cam and Daniel, to whom she feels drawn to both. But as the love triangle unfurls, it is Daniel that Luce cannot keep herself away from, and things begin to take a darker turn when she finds out his true identity.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power dynamics, Forbidden romance, Destiny and choice, Stigma and blame, Memory and past connections, Institutional confinement

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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