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The Golden Glove

431. The Golden Glove

Crime Thriller Horror Comedy Serial Killer Crime
6.7

20191h 50min

Germany, France

Director: Fatih Akin

A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.

Themes

Cycle of abuse, Economic desperation and crime, Violence against sex workers, Addiction fueled violence, Exploitation in nightlife, Objectification and coercion

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By the Grace of God

432. By the Grace of God

Drama Tragic Drama
7.2

20192h 17min

Belgium, France

Director: François Ozon

Alexandre, a man in his 40s living in Lyon with his wife and children, discovers that the priest who abused him decades ago continues to work with children. He joins forces with others victims of the priest, to bring justice and “lift the burden of silence” about what they endured.

Themes

Memory and trauma, Legal accountability, Institutional cover-up, Public exposure of abuse, Victim advocacy, Moral tension in faith

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Paddleton

433. Paddleton

Comedy Drama Tragic Drama Buddy Comedy
7.2

20191h 29min

United States

Director: Alexandre Lehmann

An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Caregiving boundaries, Terminal illness autonomy, Shared vulnerability, Quiet rituals and meaning, Loneliness after loss

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Aniara

434. Aniara

Science Fiction Drama Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
6.3

20191h 46min

Denmark, Sweden

Director: Hugo Lilja

A ship carrying settlers to a new home on Mars after Earth is rendered uninhabitable is knocked off-course, causing the passengers to consider their place in the universe.

Themes

Survival under isolation, Education as escape, Memory technology dependency, Cult formation under despair, Social order collapse, Hope amid deception

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The Great Hack

435. The Great Hack

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.0

20191h 54min

United States

Director: Karim Amer

Data—arguably the world’s most valuable asset—is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story.

Themes

Data-driven political influence, Privacy regulation tension, Corporate accountability pressure, Whistleblower exposure, Microtargeting ethics, Public trust erosion

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The Edge of Democracy

436. The Edge of Democracy

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.3

20192h 1min

Brazil

Director: Petra Costa

A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.

Themes

Democracy in crisis, Personal political fuse, Rise and fall of leaders, Polarized national mood, Family political history, Governance under scrutiny

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Love at Second Sight

437. Love at Second Sight

Comedy Romance Fantasy Romantic Comedy Time-Rule Fantasy
6.9

20191h 57min

Belgium, France

Director: Hugo Gélin

A man tries to make his wife fall in love with him again, after waking up in an alternate reality where she never knew him.

Themes

Deception in romance, Memory and longing, Husband wife relationship dynamics, Alternate reality consequences, Creative ambition vs love, Identity and role negotiation

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Giant Little Ones

438. Giant Little Ones

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.2

20191h 33min

Canada, United States

Director: Keith Behrman

Two popular teen boys, best friends since childhood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends dramatically upended after an unexpected incident occurs on the night of a 17th birthday party.

Themes

Coming of age tensions, Homophobia stigma, Sexuality pressure, Bullying exclusion, Best friend conflict, Divorced parents tensions

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Stan & Ollie

439. Stan & Ollie

Comedy Drama Ensemble Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
7.2

20181h 38min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: Jon S. Baird

With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public

Themes

Double act loyalty erosion, Spousal influence on work, Music hall resilience under demand, Creative collaboration under constraints, Contract pressure on partnership, Aging career pressures

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Vice

440. Vice

Drama Comedy Political Drama Satire
7.2

20182h 12min

United States

Director: Adam McKay

George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.

Themes

Political ascent under pressure, War on terror power, Unitary executive theory influence, White house power, Iraq war policy control, Gulf war diplomacy, Plame affair exposure

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