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You're Next

1581. You're Next

Horror Thriller Mystery Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller
6.6

20131h 34min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Adam Wingard

When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of their victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.

Themes

Inheritance motive, Survivalist training, Kinship betrayal, Domestic siege, Deception and conspiracy, Masked aggression

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Blood Ties

1582. Blood Ties

Thriller Crime Drama Organized Crime Cover-Up Thriller
6.5

20132h 8min

France, United States

Director: Guillaume Canet

Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Brotherly divide by crime, Crime and legitimacy, Dual identities under law, Revenge within a family, Family ties under crime

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Young & Beautiful

1583. Young & Beautiful

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.7

20131h 35min

France

Director: François Ozon

Isabelle, a 17-year-old student, loses her virginity during a quick holiday romance. When she returns home, she begins a secret life as a prostitute for a year.

Themes

Deception and consequences, Economic vulnerability, Youth exploitation, Family control and estrangement, Maturation under constraint, Stigma and judgment

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Amazon Video
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The Butler

1584. The Butler

Drama Historical Drama
7.2

20132h 12min

United States

Director: Lee Daniels

Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil Rights Movement gaining momentum even as his family has troubles of its own. As his wife, Gloria, struggles with alcoholism and his defiant eldest son, Louis, strives for a just world, Cecil must decide whether he should take action in his own way.

Themes

Desegregation pressure in society, Family loyalties in upheaval, Racial inequality under service, Nonviolent activism and impact, Institutional change through restraint, Silent endurance amid upheaval

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

1585. Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

Drama History Historical Drama Historical Event
6.1

20132h 2min

France, Germany

Director: Arnaud des Pallières

In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, this pious, upstanding man raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.

Themes

Class inequality, Pursuit of justice vs authority, Revolt as social response, Justice delayed, Breach of amnesty

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Paranoia

1586. Paranoia

Drama Thriller Professional Drama Cover-Up Thriller
5.6

20131h 46min

India, United States

Director: Robert Luketic

An entry-level employee at a powerful corporation finds himself occupying a corner office, but at a dangerous price—he must spy on his boss's old mentor to secure for him a multi-billion dollar advantage.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Loyalty under manipulation, Ambition and consequence, Risk vs reward in information, Corporate espionage pressures

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Open Grave

1587. Open Grave

Horror Thriller Mystery Psychological Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.2

20131h 42min

Norway, United States

Director: Gonzalo López-Gallego

A man awakes-- without memory -- in a pit full of bodies and must figure out if the people who rescued him are the killers, or if he is the murderer.

Themes

Memory loss under threat, Virus and immunity, Government cover-up secrecy, Pit confinement and escape, Infection urgency, Post-apocalyptic future pressures

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
The Roku Channel
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Justin and the Knights of Valour

1588. Justin and the Knights of Valour

Animation Adventure Family Animation Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.0

20131h 30min

Spain, United Kingdom

Director: Manuel Sicilia

A heart-warming tale about friendship, honor & courage, which sees a young boy become a man as he embarks on a quest to become a knight.

Themes

Knighthood vs law, Deception and imposture, Honor under pressure, Loyalty and betrayal, Restoring social order, Mentorship under threat

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Apple TV
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Planes

1589. Planes

Animation Family Adventure Comedy Family Animation
5.7

20131h 31min

United States

Director: Klay Hall

Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Deception in alliances, Sportsmanship under pressure, Rival competition dynamics, Collective support and resourcefulness

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Lovelace

1590. Lovelace

Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
6.2

20131h 32min

United States

Director: Rob Epstein

Story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.

Themes

Survival through resistance, Autonomy under pressure, Economic dependence and control, Public gaze and sensationalism, Coercive relationship dynamics, Exploitation within a sexual industry

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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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