Movies with industrial vibe
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A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.
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Gendered expectations, Financial precarity, Patent deception, Social mobility pressure, Family obligations versus ambition, Entrepreneurial perseverance
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The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
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Underdog ascent, Mentor training, Boxing champion lineage, Legacy vs self, Trainer tension
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Based on true events about the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State.
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Class and gender constraints, Women's rights movement, Hunger and endurance, Radicalization under oppression, State repression of dissent, Public spectacle and banners
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The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
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Artistry amid danger, Obsessive pursuit of risk, Collaborative planning under pressure, Personal sacrifice and ambition, Public spectacle vs restraint, Confrontation with authority
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Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore Henry takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.
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Trust under pressure, Memory manipulation, Identity fragmentation, Deception as control, Power through technology, Cybernetic augmentation ethics
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An assassin teams up with a woman to help her find her father and uncover the mysteries of her ancestry.
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Trust and deception, Duty versus humanity, Identity and selfhood, Genetic enhancement ethics, Hidden lineage implications, Shadow organization manipulation
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Based on the book "Walt Before Mickey" covers the early years of Walt Disney's career. The legendary Walt Disney had a tumultuous childhood, yet he was determined to overcome obstacles in his path, before the creation of his first iconic character: Mickey Mouse.
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Creative collaboration under constraint, Ownership rights, Independence pursuit, Financing pressure, Early venture resilience, Entrepreneurial partnership
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When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
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Trust under pressure, Responsibility of invention, Artificial intelligence ethics, Collective defense vs isolation, Humanity versus technology, Power with consequence
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Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.
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Identity under pressure, Loyalty vs allegiance, Authoritarian control, Rebellion within system, Hope beyond walls, Truth vs deception
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What if Apollo 11 never actually made it? What if, in reality, Stanley Kubrick secretly shot the famous images of the moon landing in a studio, working for the US administration? This is the premise of a totally plausible conspiracy theory that takes us to swinging sixties London, where a stubborn CIA agent will never find Kubrick but is forced to team up with a lousy manager of a seedy rock band to develop the biggest con of all time.
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Deception and manipulation, Collaboration under pressure, Art vs commerce, Public perception vs reality, Political spectacle, Coercive power
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