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171. Isi & Ossi

Isi & Ossi
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.4
20201h 53minGermany
Director: Oliver Kienle

Overview

Isi and Ossi couldn't be any more different: She's a billionaire's daughter from Heidelberg, he's a struggling boxer from the nearby town of Mannheim. But when Isi meets Ossi, the two quickly realize that they can take advantage of one another: She dates the broke boxer to provoke her parents and get them to fund a long-desired chef training in New York. He tries to rip off the rich daughter to finance his first professional boxing match. Their plans soon develop into emotional chaos that challenges everything the two believe to know about money, career and love.

Themes

Class mobility tension, Deception in romance, Billionaire's daughter pressure, Boxer ambition vs wealth, Family expectations control, Romance as negotiation

Available on

Netflix
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172. Buffaloed

Buffaloed
Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Professional Drama
6.2
20201h 35minUnited States
Director: Tanya Wexler

Overview

Set in the underworld of debt-collecting, homegrown hustler Peg Dahl will do anything to escape Buffalo, NY.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Debt culture, Deception in debt market, Entrepreneurial hustle, Power and risk in urban enterprise

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Amazon Video
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Hulu
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173. Emma.

Emma.
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
6.7
20202h 5minUnited Kingdom
Director: Autumn de Wilde

Overview

In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.

Themes

Matchmaking pressure (matchmaking), Romantic misreading, Social propriety, Gossip and reputation, Status norms, Romance vs friendship (19th century)

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Amazon Video
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174. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.1
20201h 42minUnited States
Director: Michael Fimognari

Overview

Lara Jean and Peter have just taken their romance from pretend to officially real when another recipient of one of her love letters enters the picture.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Romantic insecurity, Love triangle, Communication and deception, Self-worth comparisons, Competing affections

Available on

Netflix
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175. The Heist of the Century

The Heist of the Century
Comedy Thriller Crime Dark Comedy Heist
7.1
20201h 54minArgentina, United States
Director: Ariel Winograd

Overview

In 2006, a group of thieves performed what is considered one of the most famous and smart bank heists in the history of Argentina. How they robbed the Rio bank is as surprising as what happened afterwards. This is their story.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Risk management under constraints, Collective action under danger, Cash haul as operation metric, Notoriety of crime, Public attention and scrutiny

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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176. Bad Boys for Life

Bad Boys for Life
Thriller Action Crime Buddy Action Organized Crime
6.5
20202h 4minUnited States
Director: Adil El Arbi

Overview

Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.

Themes

Detective duty vs retirement, Drug cartel pressure, Prison escape consequences, Buddy cop dynamics, Police chase intensity, Sequel legacy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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177. The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen
Comedy Crime Organized Crime Dark Comedy
7.8
20201h 53minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Guy Ritchie

Overview

American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Betrayal amid schemes, Illicit empire under pressure, Class tension under scrutiny, Bribery and blackmail leverage

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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178. 7500

7500
Thriller Drama Political Thriller Relationship Drama
6.3
20191h 34minAustria, Germany
Director: Patrick Vollrath

Overview

When terrorists try to seize control of a Berlin-Paris flight, a soft-spoken young American co-pilot struggles to save the lives of the passengers and crew while forging a surprising connection with one of the hijackers.

Themes

Power and restraint, Human connection under crisis, Extremist violence under pressure, Crisis negotiation dynamics, Moral ambiguity in crisis, Survival under time pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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179. Spies in Disguise

Spies in Disguise
Animation Action Adventure Comedy Family
6.8
20191h 42minUnited States
Director: Nick Bruno

Overview

Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Trust under threat, Institutional accountability, Risky innovation, Peaceful tech advocacy, Dueling loyalties

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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180. Knives Out

Knives Out
Comedy Crime Mystery Satire Detective Mystery Crime
7.9
20192h 11minUnited States
Director: Rian Johnson

Overview

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.

Themes

Family pressure, Dependency leverage, Privilege manipulation, Inheritance obligation, Reputation leverage, Household authority

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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