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Movies with industrial vibe

Wanted

91. Wanted

Action Thriller Crime Superhero Action Mind Game Thriller
6.7

20081h 50min

United States

Director: Timur Bekmambetov

Doormat Wesley Gibson is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered father - whom Wesley never knew - belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself. Fox and Sloan, the Fraternity's leader, teach Wesley, through intense training, to tap into dormant powers and hone his innate killing skills. Though he enjoys his newfound abilities, he begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Hidden powers and training, Fate versus autonomy, Control through manipulation, Profit-driven deception

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Get Smart

92. Get Smart

Action Comedy Thriller Spy Action Parody
6.5

20081h 50min

United States

Director: Peter Segal

When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?

Themes

Deception through disguise, Teamwork under pressure, Loyalty under scrutiny, Ambition vs competence, Authority versus initiative

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Iron Man

93. Iron Man

Action Science Fiction Adventure Superhero Action AI Sci-Fi
7.9

20082h 6min

United States

Director: Jon Favreau

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

Themes

War profiteering ethics, Secrecy vs public accountability, Corporate betrayal and power shifts, Leadership under corporate pressure, Weaponized technology responsibility, Loyalty and betrayal in partnerships

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Bank Job

94. The Bank Job

Thriller Crime Drama Heist Cover-Up Thriller
7.2

20081h 52min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: Roger Donaldson

Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Blackmail and leverage, Police corruption networks, Crime offers opportunity, Political corruption exposure, Power and consequences

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Taken

95. Taken

Action Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
7.7

20081h 34min

France, United States

Director: Pierre Morel

During a phone call with his daughter, who has traveled to Paris, a former CIA agent learns that she and her friend have been abducted by unknown assailants. Soon he receives information suggesting that those responsible are most likely criminals involved in human trafficking, and that very little time remains to save his daughter.

Themes

Missing daughter protection, Kidnapping pressure, Ex special forces influence, Sex trafficking exposure, Rescue oriented justice, Abduction pursuit dynamic

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Elite Squad

96. Elite Squad

Drama Action Crime Military Action Narcotics Crime
8.0

20071h 55min

Brazil

Director: José Padilha

In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.

Themes

Class inequality, Corruption vs duty, Trauma of enforcement, Policing under pressure, Violence in slums, Honesty vs ambition

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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Flawless

97. Flawless

Crime Drama Thriller Heist Psychological Drama
6.7

20071h 48min

United Kingdom, Luxembourg

Director: Michael Radford

A female executive and a night janitor conspire to commit a daring diamond heist from their mutual employer, The London Diamond Corporation.

Themes

Social mobility, Glass ceiling, Gender inequality, Corporate power, Ambition and risk, Deception dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Paranoid Park

98. Paranoid Park

Drama Crime Mystery Coming-of-Age Drama Detective Mystery Crime
6.6

20071h 24min

United States, France

Director: Gus Van Sant

A teenage skateboarder becomes suspected of being connected with a security guard who suffered a brutal death in a skate park called "Paranoid Park".

Themes

Secrecy and exposure, Coming of age under pressure, Consequences of recklessness, Trauma and guilt, Male friendship under strain, Nonlinear narrative form

Available on

Kanopy
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Land of the Dead

99. Land of the Dead

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Zombie Horror Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.2

20051h 33min

Canada, United States

Director: George A. Romero

The living dead have taken over the world, and the remaining humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they cope with the situation.

Themes

Class inequality, Resource scarcity, Sanctuary politics, Feudal governance, Betrayal during crisis, Survivor coalition

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Steamboy

100. Steamboy

Animation Fantasy Science Fiction Anime Steampunk
6.8

20042h 6min

Japan

Director: Katsuhiro Otomo

In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Power misused for profit, Secrecy guiding arms trade, Invention vs exploitation, Technology outpacing morality, Class tensions in industry

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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