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Perfect Sisters

1481. Perfect Sisters

Thriller Drama Crime Domestic Thriller Family Drama
5.6

20141h 40min

Canada

Director: Stanley M. Brooks

Tired of their mother's alcoholism and a string of her abusive boyfriends, two sisters plot to kill her.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Consequences of crime, Life insurance motive, Peer pressure and secrecy, Family dysfunction under addiction, Pursuit of social image

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Coherence

1482. Coherence

Thriller Science Fiction Mind Game Thriller Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
7.2

20141h 29min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: James Ward Byrkit

During a dinner with friends, at the moment a comet passes overhead, the power goes out across the city. Trying to make sense of what’s happening, they run into unknown strangers who look exactly like them.

Themes

Power outage distrust, Dinner party secrecy, Glow sticks division, Parallel world intrusion, Quantum decoherence reality, Alter ego pressure

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Oculus

1483. Oculus

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.5

20141h 44min

United States

Director: Mike Flanagan

A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.

Themes

Haunted house atmosphere, Family relationships pressure, Artifact power danger, Fear of mirrors, Mirror perception reality, Ghost presence pressure

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Double

1484. The Double

Thriller Drama Mindfuck Thriller Psychological Drama
6.4

20141h 33min

United Kingdom

Director: Richard Ayoade

An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman he desires.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Appearance vs reality, Double life tension, Jealousy and rivalry, Identity manipulation, Power dynamics at work

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Flying Home

1485. Flying Home

Romance Romantic Comedy
6.1

20141h 36min

Belgium, Germany

Director: Dominique Deruddere

Colin, an ambitious young American businessman, has a deal with a potential client, a rich Arab sheikh who is a passionate pigeon fancier. The sheikh has tried several times to buy a champion pigeon, but the owner continues to stubbornly refuse his offer. In an attempt to gain the trust of the Sheikh, Colin offers him a deal: if he manages to convince the owner to sell the champion pigeon, the sheikh will agree to do business with Colin's company. But when Colin meets Jos, the grumpy owner of the pigeon, and Isabella, his granddaughter, he realizes that this mission will not be as easy as he had hoped.

Themes

Risk versus reward, Owner attachment bargaining, Wealthy client leverage, Granddaughter influence, Negotiation dynamics, Broker persuasion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
YouTube
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Moms' Night Out

1486. Moms' Night Out

Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.3

20141h 38min

United States

Director: Andrew Erwin

Yearning for an evening without their kids, some friends plan a night out. But to do this, their husbands need to watch the kids. What can go wrong?

Themes

Shared parenting duties, Family role expectations, Group resilience under pressure, Stress of motherhood, Support networks under strain

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Finding Vivian Maier

1487. Finding Vivian Maier

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.7

20141h 23min

United States

Director: John Maloof

Vivian Maier's photos were seemingly destined for obscurity, lost among the clutter of the countless objects she'd collected throughout her life. Instead these images have shaken the world of street photography and irrevocably changed the life of the man who brought them to the public eye. This film brings to life the interesting turns and travails of the improbable saga of John Maloof's discovery of Vivian Maier, unravelling this mysterious tale through her documentary films, photographs, odd collections and personal accounts from the people that knew her. What started as a blog to show her work quickly became a viral sensation in the photography world. Photos destined for the trash heap now line gallery exhibitions, a forthcoming book and this documentary film.

Themes

Undiscovered talent through photography, Street photography in public view, Posthumous recognition via art exhibition, Archival discovery and preservation, Collector access through discovery, Biography of unseen work

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Starred Up

1488. Starred Up

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3

20141h 46min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: David Mackenzie

19-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both prison authorities and fellow inmates — and his already volatile relationship with his father is pushed past breaking point — Eric is approached by a volunteer psychotherapist, who runs an anger management group for prisoners. Torn between gang politics, prison corruption, and a glimmer of something better, Eric finds himself in a fight for his own life, unsure if his own father is there to protect him or join in punishing him.

Themes

Loyalty and manipulation, Violence and control, Father son authority clash, Anger management under pressure, Group therapy confrontation, Prison power dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rob the Mob

1489. Rob the Mob

Crime Drama Heist
6.3

20141h 44min

United States

Director: Raymond De Felitta

The true-life story of a crazy-in-love Queens couple who robbed a series of mafia social clubs and got away with it… for a while… until they stumble upon a score bigger than they ever planned and become targets of both the mob and the FBI.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Media attention and risk, Crime and romance, Mob power and fear, Federal scrutiny and danger, Revenge and vulnerability

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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Rio 2

1490. Rio 2

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
6.3

20141h 41min

United States

Director: Carlos Saldanha

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Family bonds under pressure, Adaptation and resilience, Deforestation vs sanctuary, Human encroachment vs habitat protection, Performance ambitions vs authenticity

Available on

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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