industrial backdrop

Movies with industrial vibe

Overview

Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

Themes

Power and control, Past loyalties under pressure, Agency vs personal history, Deception vs autonomy, Moral accountability in covert operations, Gendered roles in espionage

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Godzilla vs. Kong

2. Godzilla vs. Kong

Action Science Fiction Adventure Epic Action Epic Sci-Fi
6.3
20211h 54min

Overview

In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Coexistence under threat, Corporate secrecy and control, Energy as conflict driver, Humans and monsters uneasy alliance, Technology and biology clash

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Tenet

3. Tenet

Action Thriller Science Fiction Spy Action Mindfuck Thriller
7.3
20202h 30min

Overview

Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Espionage and secrecy, Terrorist plots and attacks, Global catastrophic stakes, Arms dealing networks, Dual timelines paradoxes

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Minamata

4. Minamata

Drama History Biographical History Historical Drama
7.2
20201h 55min

Overview

War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.

Themes

Authorities under pressure, Industrial pollution consequences, Corporate greed accountability, Power versus evidence, Journalistic resilience, Vulnerable coastal communities

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Superman: Red Son

5. Superman: Red Son

Science Fiction Animation Action Dystopian Sci-Fi Superhero Action
6.4
20201h 24min

Overview

Set in the thick of the Cold War, Red Son introduces us to a Superman who landed in the USSR during the 1950s and grows up to become a Soviet symbol that fights for the preservation of Stalin’s brand of communism.

Themes

Alliances and rivalries, Technology as leverage, Dissident suppression, State ideology expansion, Global influence, Propaganda and power

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Terminator: Dark Fate

6. Terminator: Dark Fate

Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller AI Sci-Fi
6.2
20192h 8min

Overview

Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Resistance leadership, Border resilience, Augmentation ethics, Ai governance and war, Machine autonomy humanity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Martin Eden

7. Martin Eden

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Historical Drama
7.0
20192h 9min

Overview

The tale of an individualist proletarian in a time marked by the rise of mass political movements. In early 20th-century Italy, illiterate sailor Martin Eden seeks fame as a writer while torn between the love of a bourgeois girl and allegiance to his social class.

Themes

Class tension through romance, Alienation by social ascent, Ambition within social climbing, Self making through writing, Loyalty to ideology versus affection, Elder thinker influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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American Factory

8. American Factory

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.4
20191h 50min

Overview

In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.

Themes

Class inequality, Culture clash, Labor capital frictions, Foreign investment anxieties, Labor rights, Industrial modernization

Available on

Netflix
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Fighting with My Family

9. Fighting with My Family

Comedy High-Concept Comedy
7.0
20191h 48min

Overview

Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.

Themes

Perseverance under pressure, Mentorship dynamics, Family expectations, Appearance vs talent, Peer conformity, Public ascent

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

10. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Science Fiction Mystery Drama Horror TV Movie
7.1
20181h 30min

Overview

In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he adapts a dark fantasy novel into a video game. A mind-bending tale with multiple endings.

Themes

Free will under pressure, External manipulation of agency, Technology-driven control through choice, Work life conflict, Surveillance and monitoring, Perception shaped by simulation