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God Bless America

861. God Bless America

Comedy Drama Crime Satire Political Drama
7.1

20121h 44min

United States

Director: Bobcat Goldthwait

Fed up with the cruelty and stupidity of American culture, an unlikely duo goes on a killing spree, killing reality TV stars, bigots and others they find repugnant.

Themes

Media sensationalism, Reality television critique, Violence as social response, Mass culture critique, Marginalization and resentment, Social commentary through violence

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Reality

862. Reality

Drama Comedy Dark Comedy Family Drama
6.8

20121h 57min

France, Italy

Director: Matteo Garrone

A dark comedy centering on the lives of a Neapolitan based family whose father, a fish merchant, is so infatuated with the reality TV show "Grande Fratello" (the Italian version of "Big Brother") he starts living his life as if he were on it.

Themes

Family pressure under spectacle, Media influence on identity, Economic aspiration and risk, Visibility through cameras, Status through reality, Generosity as performance

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Battleship

863. Battleship

Thriller Action Adventure Science Fiction Military Action
5.8

20122h 11min

Japan, United States

Director: Peter Berg

When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii. Lieutenant Alex Hopper is a weapons officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones, part of an international naval coalition which becomes the world's last hope for survival as they engage the hostile alien force of unimaginable strength. While taking on the invaders, Hopper must also try to live up to the potential that his brother, and his fiancée's father—an Admiral—expect of him.

Themes

Crisis leadership under pressure, Sacrifice for survival, Interservice cooperation under crisis, Technological reliance in warfare, Authority vs individuality, Adaptability in crisis

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Detention

864. Detention

Horror Comedy Science Fiction Slasher Horror Parody
5.6

20121h 33min

United States

Director: Joseph Kahn

As a killer named Cinderhella stalks the student body at the high school in Grizzly Lake, a group of co-eds band together to survive while they're all serving detention.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Survival under detention, Body swap deception, Peer group solidarity, Institutional control under crisis, Desire for popularity

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A Royal Affair

865. A Royal Affair

Drama History Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.5

20122h 17min

Czechia, Denmark

Director: Nikolaj Arcel

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

Themes

Abolition of torture, Abolition of censorship, Reduction of aristocratic power, Enlightenment influence on governance, Romance amid reform, Coup and regime change

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Wrath of the Titans

866. Wrath of the Titans

Fantasy Adventure Action Mythological Fantasy Epic Action
5.7

20121h 39min

Spain, United States

Director: Jonathan Liebesman

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while – dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion – the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.

Themes

Duty versus family, Loss of devotion, Divine power erosion, Treachery and power, Mortality of gods, Quest for weapons

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Into the White

867. Into the White

War Action Drama World War II Historical Drama
7.1

20121h 44min

Germany, France

Director: Petter Næss

During World War II, enemy fighter pilots find themselves face to face after shooting down one another's planes over a desolate landscape. In order to survive, they must set aside the rules of war.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Memory loss and identity, Survival under war rules, Deception and mythmaking, Fear as weapon, Rumors vs reality

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Red Tails

868. Red Tails

Drama Action Adventure History War
5.9

20122h 5min

United States, Czechia

Director: Anthony Hemingway

The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

Themes

Based on true story promises, World war ii pressures, Tuskegee airmen legacy, Military hierarchy and bias, Fighter pilot identity, African american history lessons

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Goon

869. Goon

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Underdog Sports
6.8

20121h 32min

Canada, United States

Director: Michael Dowse

Doug Glatt, a slacker who discovers he has a talent for brawling, is approached by a minor league hockey coach and invited to join the team as the "muscle." Despite the fact that Glatt can't skate, his best friend, Pat, convinces him to give it a shot, and Glatt becomes a hero to the team and their fans, until the league's reigning goon becomes threatened by Glatt's success and decides to even the score.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty to protect, Mentor protege dynamics, Public scrutiny and validation, Rising reputation and consequences, Violence in sport

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

870. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Action Thriller Adventure Spy Action Political Thriller
7.4

20112h 13min

United States

Director: Brad Bird

Ethan Hunt and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks, who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt to stop him ends in an explosion causing severe destruction to the Kremlin and the IMF to be implicated in the bombing, forcing the President to disavow them. No longer being aided by the government, Ethan and his team chase Hendricks around the globe, although they might still be too late to stop a disaster.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Identity and disguise, Team cohesion under threat, Institutional disavowal, Secrecy and oversight, Global pursuit under pressure

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