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After the Storm

1101. After the Storm

Drama Family Drama
7.4

20161h 57min

Japan

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.

Themes

Gambling debt, Storm sheltering family, Caregiving for grandmother, Divorce and custody fears, Family relationships money secrecy, Writer past glory

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
The Roku Channel
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Graduation

1102. Graduation

Drama Tragic Drama
7.3

20162h 8min

Belgium, France

Director: Cristian Mungiu

After his daughter is assaulted and left with an injury that may jeopardize her opportunity to study in the UK, a Romanian doctor decides to do whatever it takes to secure her future.

Themes

Academic pressure, Corruption and consequences, Family loyalty vs morality, Ethical compromise, Extramarital affair impact, Systemic injustice critique

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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Manhattan Night

1103. Manhattan Night

Drama Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Erotic Thriller
6.2

20161h 53min

United States

Director: Brian DeCubellis

Porter Wren is a Manhattan tabloid writer with an appetite for scandal. On the beat he sells murder, tragedy, and anything that passes for the truth. At home, he is a dedicated husband and father. But when Caroline, a seductive stranger asks him to dig into the unsolved murder of her filmmaker husband Simon, he is drawn into a very nasty case of sexual obsession and blackmail--one that threatens his job, his marriage, and his life.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Media ethics under pressure, Temptation and betrayal, Affair and power dynamics, Private life versus public image, Blackmail and secrecy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Kill Command

1104. Kill Command

Action Horror Science Fiction Thriller Military Action
5.7

20161h 39min

United Kingdom

Director: Steven Gomez

Set in a near future, technology-reliant society that pits man against killing machines. Against this backdrop an elite army unit is helicoptered to a remote, off-the-grid island training facility. What starts out as a simple training exercise for Captain Bukes and his tight-knit unit, descends into a terrifying battle to the death, as the marines discover the island is overrun by an enemy that transcends the human concept of evil.

Themes

Technology ethics, Surveillance power, Isolation crisis, Adaptive threat response, Ai autonomy, Military automation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Café Society

1105. Café Society

Comedy Drama Romance Entertainment Industry Drama Romantic Comedy
6.6

20161h 37min

United States

Director: Woody Allen

The story of a young man who arrives in Hollywood during the 1930s hoping to work in the film industry, falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant café society that defined the spirit of the age.

Themes

Deception within relationships, Public and private personas, Romance across status lines, Ambition versus loyalty, Social mobility and belonging, Glamour and moral costs

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Pelé: Birth of a Legend

1106. Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Drama Sports Biography
7.1

20161h 47min

United States

Director: Jeff Zimbalist

The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

Themes

Rising from poverty, National pride through sport, Street-skill ascent, Mentorship under coach, Enduring athletic greatness, Biography as inspiration

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Term Life

1107. Term Life

Thriller Drama Action Mystery Survival Thriller
5.6

20161h 33min

United States

Director: Peter Billingsley

If Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days, he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses, contract killers, and dirty cops. Performing the last act of a desperate man, Nick takes out a million dollar insurance policy on himself, payable to his estranged daughter. The problem? The policy doesn't take effect for 21 days. Nick knows they'll be lucky to be alive for twenty-one hours.

Themes

Family under pressure, Survival under threat, Corrupt authority, Trust under suspicion, Deception and pursuit, Protecting a child

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Secrecy and disclosure, Conflicting loyalties, Oversight autonomy, Manipulation of outcomes, Fractured alliances

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Sea of Trees

1109. The Sea of Trees

Drama Psychological Drama
6.1

20161h 50min

United States

Director: Gus Van Sant

In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.

Themes

Loss and memory, Isolation and dependence, Nonlinear timeline, Coping through vulnerability, Guilt over past actions, Marital strain under illness

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Hologram for the King

1110. A Hologram for the King

Comedy Drama Workplace Comedy Psychological Drama
6.1

20161h 37min

Germany, United States

Director: Tom Tykwer

Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.

Themes

Romance amid crisis, Economic competition and deals, Bureaucratic obstacles, Ambition versus practicality, Cultural clash in business, Loneliness of travel

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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