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Movies with gritty vibe

Grudge Match

721. Grudge Match

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.4

20131h 53min

United States

Director: Peter Segal

A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.

Themes

Mentorship and loyalty, Parental expectations pressure, Financial precarity risks, Promotion driven spectacle, Intergenerational bond tension, Aging rivalry dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

722. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Fantasy Adventure Action Quest Fantasy Treasure Hunt
7.8

20132h 41min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Peter Jackson

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Themes

Trust under barrel, Temptation of one ring, Duty vs gold, Alliances under elves, Leadership under mountain, Dragon and gold

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Zulu

723. Zulu

Crime Drama Thriller Political Drama Political Thriller
6.7

20131h 50min

South Africa, France

Director: Jérôme Salle

As a child, Ali Neuman narrowly escaped being murdered by Inkhata, a militant political party at war with Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. Only he and his mother survived the carnage of those years. But as with many survivors, the psychological scars remain.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Apartheid legacy, Justice and corruption, Private militia power, Tik drug trade, Police complicity, State violence and science

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hours

724. Hours

Drama Thriller Family Drama Survival Thriller
6.3

20131h 37min

United States

Director: Eric Heisserer

A father struggles to keep his infant daughter alive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Themes

Caregiving under danger, Parental duty under crisis, Isolation in disaster response, Resource scarcity under pressure, Life threatening time pressure, Emergency decision making under threat

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Mafia Kills Only in Summer

725. The Mafia Kills Only in Summer

Romance Comedy Crime Drama Romantic Comedy
7.1

20131h 30min

Italy

Director: Pif

While Arturo tries to gain the love of Flora, he witnesses the history of Sicily from 1969 to 1992, miraculously dodging the crimes of the Mafia and supporting as a journalist the heroic struggle of the judges and policemen who fought this infamous organization.

Themes

Legal guardians under threat, Justice system sacrifice, Civic duty under pressure, Legacy of legality, Public memory and history

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Trials of Cate McCall

726. The Trials of Cate McCall

Drama Legal Drama
6.2

20131h 29min

United States

Director: Karen Moncrieff

In order to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter, a hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and on probation, must take on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.

Themes

Legal ethics under pressure, Pro bono dilemma, Addiction and career, Custody as leverage, Manipulation of the system, Obsession and professional risk

Available on

Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
Pluto TV
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The Immigrant

727. The Immigrant

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.6

20131h 57min

United States, France

Director: James Gray

1921 New York. An immigrant woman is tricked into a life of burlesque and vaudeville until a dazzling magician tries to save her and reunite her with her sister who is being held in the confines of Ellis Island.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Family obligation, Immigrant vulnerability, Economic exploitation, Confinement and quarantine, Power dynamics in aid networks

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Dom Hemingway

728. Dom Hemingway

Comedy Crime Drama Dark Comedy Organized Crime
6.1

20131h 33min

United Kingdom

Director: Richard Shepard

After spending 12 years in prison for keeping his mouth shut, notorious safe-cracker Dom Hemingway is back on the streets of London looking to collect what he's owed.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Economic desperation, Consequences of crime, Impulsive violence, Fatherhood and abandonment

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Out of the Furnace

729. Out of the Furnace

Thriller Drama Crime Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.7

20131h 56min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Scott Cooper

Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.

Themes

Trauma shaping behavior, Economic precarity under debt, Crime networks exploit debt, Rust belt decay under strain, Justice through retaliation, Family obligation under danger

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Homefront

730. Homefront

Action Thriller One-Person Army Domestic Thriller
6.5

20131h 40min

United States

Director: Gary Fleder

Phil Broker is a former DEA agent who has gone through a crisis after his action against a biker gang went horribly wrong and it cost the life of his boss' son. He is recently widowed and is left with a 9-years-old daughter, Maddy. He decides to quit the turbulent and demanding life of thrill for Maddy's sake and retires to a small town. His daughter fights off a boy who was bullying her at school and this sets in motion a round of events that end in his direct confrontation with the local Meth drug lord. His past history with the biker gang also enters the arena, making matters more complex. But he has a mission in his mind to protect his daughter and he is ready to pay any cost that it demands.

Themes

Loyalty under danger, Parent-child protection, Crime-network retaliation, Intimidation and escalation, Outsider threat to community, Trust vs vigilance

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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