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Kill Boksoon

41. Kill Boksoon

Action Drama Thriller Crime Epic Action
6.6

20232h 17min

South Korea

Director: Byun Sung-hyun

At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That's easy. It's parenting that's the hard part.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Power dynamics, Moral ambiguity, Gendered violence, Parenting under pressure, Surveillance betrayal, Dual life conflict

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Knock at the Cabin

42. Knock at the Cabin

Horror Mystery Thriller Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1

20231h 40min

United States, China

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.

Themes

Faith under pressure, Lgbt family dynamics, Apocalyptic sacrifice, Religious symbolism, Home invasion tension, Moral weight of choice

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Pamela, A Love Story

43. Pamela, A Love Story

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.2

20231h 53min

United States

Director: Ryan White

In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scandal.

Themes

Fame and objectification, Public gaze vs privacy, Gendered media scrutiny, Diary-based memory, Turbulent marriage and autonomy

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

44. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Animation Adventure Fantasy Comedy Family
7.8

20221h 43min

United States

Director: Joel Crawford

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Found family bonds, Fear of death, Adventure vs responsibility, Resilience under mortality, Value of life

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The First Slam Dunk

45. The First Slam Dunk

Animation Comedy Drama Anime Sports Competition
8.0

20222h 5min

Japan

Director: Takehiko Inoue

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Teamwork under pressure, High school rivalry, Basketball pressure, Youth ambition through sport, Playbook strategies and cooperation

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Lady Chatterley's Lover

46. Lady Chatterley's Lover

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.6

20222h 6min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Lady Chatterley, an aristocrat, lives in an unhappy marriage with her husband, who was left paralyzed after the war. Over time, she falls in love with the gamekeeper working on their estate, and a passionate affair begins between them, putting her familiar life and the rigid norms of society at risk.

Themes

Extramarital affair, Forbidden love, Caregiving burden, 1920s social norms, Social issues, Period piece

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Lost Bullet 2

47. Lost Bullet 2

Action Crime Thriller Drama Vehicle-Driven Action
6.3

20221h 38min

Belgium, France

Director: Guillaume Pierret

Having cleared his name, genius mechanic Lino has only one goal in mind: getting revenge on the corrupt cops who killed his brother and his mentor.

Themes

Loyalty vs duty, Revenge versus justice, Systemic corruption, Deception within ranks, Protecting witnesses under duress, Power struggles within law enforcement

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Armageddon Time

48. Armageddon Time

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.5

20221h 54min

Brazil, United States

Director: James Gray

In 1980, Queens, New York, a young Jewish boy befriends a rebellious African-American classmate to the disapproval of his privileged family and begins to reckon with growing up in a world of inequality and prejudice.

Themes

Class inequality, Interracial friendship under pressure, Parental expectations, Foster care instability, Education funding pressures, Racial prejudice in schooling, White privilege

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My Policeman

49. My Policeman

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.5

20221h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Michael Grandage

In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.

Themes

Loyalty vs desire, Same-sex romance under law, Public stigma vs private affection, Secrecy under social pressure, Memory shaping present relationships, Identity constrained by law

Available on

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Raymond & Ray

50. Raymond & Ray

Drama Comedy Family Drama Dark Comedy
6.2

20221h 46min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Rodrigo García

Half brothers Raymond and Ray reunite when their estranged father dies—and discover that his final wish was for them to dig his grave. Together, they process who they've become as men, both because of their father and in spite of him.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Parental abuse legacy, Addiction and recovery, Grief rituals and meaning, Brotherly bonds under strain, Familial obligation

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