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Seoul Station

611. Seoul Station

Animation Horror Science Fiction Action Thriller
6.1

20161h 32min

South Korea

Director: Yeon Sang-ho

In this animated prequel to "Train to Busan," a group of survivors deals with a zombie pandemic that unleashes itself in downtown Seoul.

Themes

Class inequality, Downtown confinement, Martial law policing, Economic precarity under outbreak, Zombie outbreak, Survivors dynamics

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Neruda

612. Neruda

Drama Historical Drama
6.8

20161h 48min

United States, Argentina

Director: Pablo Larraín

It’s 1948 and the Cold War has arrived in Chile. In the Congress, prominent Communist Senator and popular poet Pablo Neruda accuses the government of betraying the Party and is stripped of his parliamentary immunity by President González Videla. The Chief of Investigative Police instructs inspector Óscar Peluchonneau to arrest the poet. Neruda tries to escape from the country with his wife, the painter Delia del Carril, but they are forced to go underground.

Themes

Political oppression, Art as resistance, State crackdown on dissent, Legacy of poetry, Cat-and-mouse pursuit, Exile and underground life

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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Suicide Squad

613. Suicide Squad

Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Adventure Epic
5.9

20162h 2min

United States

Director: David Ayer

From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.

Themes

Loyalty under coercion, Betrayal among allies, Moral ambiguity of criminals, Outsiders as assets, Control via implanted devices, Coercive government program

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Batman: The Killing Joke

614. Batman: The Killing Joke

Animation Action Crime Drama Adult Animation
6.4

20161h 17min

United States

Director: Sam Liu

As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Vigilantism vs law, Justice under scrutiny, Carnival violence dynamic, Descent into madness pressure, Torture as spectacle

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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One Piece Film: GOLD

615. One Piece Film: GOLD

Action Animation Adventure Comedy Treasure Hunt
7.1

20162h

Japan

Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto

The glittering Gran Tesoro, a city of entertainment beyond the laws of the government, is a sanctuary for the world’s most infamous pirates, Marines, and filthy rich millionaires. Drawn by dreams of hitting the jackpot, Captain Luffy and his crew sail straight for the gold. But behind the gilded curtains lies a powerful king whose deep pockets and deeper ambitions spell disaster for the Straw Hats and the New World alike.

Themes

Wealth disparity, Oppression and rebellion, Debt leverage, Money as power, Illusion of fortune, Rebellion against elite

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ice Age: Collision Course

616. Ice Age: Collision Course

Adventure Animation Family Comedy Science Fiction
5.7

20161h 35min

United States

Director: Mike Thurmeier

Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd leave their home and embark on a quest full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, laughter and adventure while traveling to exotic new lands and locations.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Cooperation under threat, Emergent leadership under pressure, Technology vs longevity, Longevity vs youth, Alliances between rivals

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Genius

617. Genius

History Drama Biographical History Entertainment Industry Drama
6.5

20161h 44min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Michael Grandage

New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius.

Themes

Romantic entanglements, Publication pressure, Mentorship and ambition, Editorial influence, Creative rivalry, Solitude and independence

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Hurricane Bianca

618. Hurricane Bianca

Comedy Drama Satire Family Drama
5.8

20161h 24min

United States

Director: Matt Kugelman

A teacher from New York moves to a small town in Texas, gets fired for being gay, and returns disguised in drag to get revenge on the people who were nasty to him.

Themes

Revenge as response, Lgbt visibility battles, Education workplace tension, Concealed identity and disguise, Small-town discrimination, Homophobia and job security

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Hulu
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The Greasy Strangler

619. The Greasy Strangler

Comedy Horror Thriller Dark Comedy Gore Horror
5.7

20161h 33min

United States

Director: Jim Hosking

Ronnie runs a Disco walking tour with his son, Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her love. It also signals the arrival of an oily strangler who stalks the streets at night.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Appearance vs reality, Romance under threat, Violence and control, Competition for affection, Family rivalry

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Handmaiden

620. The Handmaiden

Thriller Drama Romance Erotic Thriller Historical Drama
8.1

20162h 25min

South Korea

Director: Park Chan-wook

A con man vows to steal a heiress’s fortune, and the pickpocket posing as her handmaiden is his key. But as Sookee shares her bed and wins her heart, betrayal turns into desire. To claim the money, she must ruin the only person who trusts her—so whose side does she destroy?

Themes

Deception through seduction, Romantic coercion, Forgery and manipulation, Inheritance as leverage, Reading as control, Power dynamics in intimate ties

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Fandango At Home
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