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281. I Came By

I Came By
Crime Thriller Organized Crime Cover-Up Thriller
6.2
20221h 50minUnited Kingdom
Director: Babak Anvari

Overview

A rebellious young graffiti artist, who targets the homes of the wealthy elite, discovers a shocking secret that leads him on a journey endangering himself and those closest to him.

Themes

Graffiti protest, Break in risk, Hidden room secrecy, Stakeout paranoia, Judge authority scrutiny, Wealthy target dynamics

Available on

Netflix
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282. Vesper

Vesper
Science Fiction Drama Adventure Fantasy Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.0
20221h 52minBelgium, France
Director: Kristina Buožytė

Overview

After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the possibility of a future.

Themes

Resource scarcity and survival, Oligarchic control, Biotech ethics and crime, Exploitation of children, Human-artificial boundary, Outsiders versus citadels

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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283. Look Both Ways

Look Both Ways
Romance Drama Comedy Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3
20221h 50minUnited States
Director: Wanuri Kahiu

Overview

On the night of her college graduation, Natalie's life splits into parallel realities after she takes a pregnancy test. What will life and love bring?

Themes

Creative ambition vs family, Romantic ambiguity, Parallel realities pressure, Long-distance strain, Adulthood expectations, Career vs parenthood

Available on

Netflix
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284. Emily the Criminal

Emily the Criminal
Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime Mind Game Thriller
6.7
20221h 37minUnited States
Director: John Patton Ford

Overview

Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.

Themes

Debt as leverage, Deception and manipulation, Economic desperation, Illicit economy and risk, Crime as survival, Ambition vs legality

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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285. Rogue Agent

Rogue Agent
Thriller Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Psychological Drama
6.5
20221h 55minGermany, United Kingdom
Director: Adam Patterson

Overview

Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Financial exploitation, Betrayal and consequences, Blurred loyalties, Coercive control, Pursuit of justice

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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286. Fall

Fall
Thriller Survival Thriller
6.4
20221h 47minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Scott Mann

Overview

For best friends Becky and Hunter, life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. But after they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now Becky and Hunter's expert climbing skills will be put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights.

Themes

Unreliable perception, Isolation under pressure, Fear of heights, Risk and decision making, Scarcity of resources, Human fragility

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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287. Wedding Season

Wedding Season
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3
20221h 39minCanada, United States
Director: Tom Dey

Overview

Pressured by their immigrant parents to find spouses, two Indian-Americans pretend to date in order to survive a summer of weddings – but find themselves falling for each other as they struggle to balance who they are with who their parents want them to be.

Themes

Deception and trust, Cultural expectations, Romance under constraint, Career vs family, Family pressure dynamics, Public versus private self

Available on

Netflix
fuboTV
Philo
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288. Emergency Declaration

Emergency Declaration
Action Drama Thriller Survival Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action
6.8
20222h 20minSouth Korea
Director: Han Jae-rim

Overview

While investigating a terroristic threat that goes viral online, Korean authorities discover that a suspect has recently boarded an international flight bound for the United States. When a healthy passenger on the same flight suddenly dies a gruesome death of unknown cause, panic erupts both in-flight and on the ground. With steadily decreasing fuel and international refusals to offer aid, the captain and crew will be forced to take unprecedented emergency measures in an attempt to save the lives of their passengers.

Themes

Crisis decision making, Institutional accountability, Terrorism and security culture, Bio threat on board, Public panic and trust

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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289. Prey

Prey
Thriller Action Science Fiction Epic Action Alien Contact Sci-Fi
7.1
20221h 40minUnited States
Director: Dan Trachtenberg

Overview

When danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal.

Themes

Survival under threat, Gendered expectations, Leadership legitimacy, Indigenous resilience, Alien life-form dynamics, Bear attack consequences

Available on

Hulu
Tubi TV
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290. Vengeance

Vengeance
Comedy Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Revenge Thriller
6.8
20221h 48minUnited States
Director: B. J. Novak

Overview

One tragic evening, a New York journalist learns of his friend's death. He heads south to uncover the full story on his own and understand what really happened to the girl.

Themes

Grief and denial, Outsider adaptation, Deception in storytelling, Media ethics, Narrative power, Isolation from modern america

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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