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Movies with volatile vibe

Old Henry

1. Old Henry

Western Action Drama Revisionist Western Epic Action
7.3
20211h 39min

Overview

A widowed farmer and his son warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Frontier justice and violence, Deception and undercover roles, Legacy vs obsolescence, Family duty under siege

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Amazon Video
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The Suicide Squad

2. The Suicide Squad

Action Comedy Adventure Superhero Action Dark Comedy
7.2
20212h 12min

Overview

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

Themes

Betrayal under pressure, Coercive leadership, Alien threat on island, Secret mission dynamics, Deception and coverups, Loyalty vs utility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

3. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Drama Music Historical Drama Narrative Musical
6.9
20201h 34min

Overview

Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

Themes

Racial commodification, Ambition under pressure, Creative control vs exploitation, Power imbalance in the music industry, Institutional restraint, Voice as currency

Available on

Netflix
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New Order

4. New Order

Drama Thriller Political Drama Political Thriller
6.5
20201h 28min

Overview

In the near future, a popular uprising in Mexico City interrupts a wedding held at the home of a wealthy family. After the riots have been quashed, they discover the bride has gone missing and plea with the military to help locate her.

Themes

Class inequality, Violence as control, State coercion, Elite detachment, Social stratification, Spectacle of power

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Enforcement

5. Enforcement

Action Crime Epic Action Police Procedural
6.5
20201h 48min

Overview

The exact details of what took place while Talib Ben Hassi was in police custody remain unclear. Police officers Jens and Mike are on routine patrol in Svalegården's ghetto when news of Talib's death comes in over the radio, igniting uncontrollable, pent-up rage in the ghetto's youth, who lust for revenge. Suddenly, the two officers find themselves fair game and must fight tooth and claw to find a way out.

Themes

Minority communities under scrutiny, Youth-led unrest and responses, Policing under public pressure, Racial tension under strain, Urban distrust and inequality, Institutional accountability pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Boys in the Band

6. The Boys in the Band

Drama Relationship Drama
6.8
20202h 2min

Overview

At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a surprise guest and a drunken game leave seven gay friends reckoning with unspoken feelings and buried truths.

Themes

Concealed sexuality pressure, Monogamy vs desire, Performative party dynamics, Peer judgment and belonging, Closeted identity stress, Aging and self-worth

Available on

Netflix
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After We Collided

7. After We Collided

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
5.1
20201h 45min

Overview

Tessa finds herself struggling with her complicated relationship with Hardin; she faces a dilemma that could change their lives forever.

Themes

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Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Deliver Us from Evil

8. Deliver Us from Evil

Crime Action Drama One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.8
20201h 48min

Overview

A retired contract killer goes on a bloody rampage when a young girl finds herself at the mercy of gangland human traffickers and only one man can come to her rescue, with an arsenal of weapons and years of experience in the art of killing.

Themes

Human trafficking, Revenge dynamics, Transgender presence, Hard boiled, Police intervention, Golf course investment

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Babyteeth

9. Babyteeth

Drama Comedy Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.2
20201h 58min

Overview

A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Cancer shaped care, Coming of age love, Drugs access and control, Family obligations under illness, Caregiver boundary tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ema

10. Ema

Drama Relationship Drama
6.7
20191h 47min

Overview

Ema is a magnetic and impulsive dancer in a reggaeton troupe. Her toxic marriage to choreographer Gastón is beyond repair, following a decision to give up on their adopted child Polo. She sets out on a mission to get him back, not caring who she’ll need to fight, seduce or destroy to make it happen.

Themes

Divorce and reinvention, Caregiver responsibility and desire, Child behavior and risk, Adoption and custody, Ethics of custody and care, Family fragility under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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