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Movies with industrial vibe

Joy

41. Joy

Drama Comedy Professional Drama
6.6

20152h 4min

United States

Director: David O. Russell

The film tells the story of a smart and inventive woman named Joy, who is going through difficult times while raising children and struggling with constant financial hardship. In an effort to make her life easier, she one day invents an improved mop that simplifies cleaning and tries to turn the idea into a successful business.

Themes

Gendered expectations, Financial precarity, Patent deception, Social mobility pressure, Family obligations versus ambition, Entrepreneurial perseverance

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Amazon Video
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Creed

42. Creed

Drama Action Sports Competition
7.6

20152h 13min

United States

Director: Ryan Coogler

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.

Themes

Underdog ascent, Mentor training, Boxing champion lineage, Legacy vs self, Trainer tension

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Amazon Video
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Suffragette

43. Suffragette

Drama History Historical Drama Political History
6.9

20151h 46min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Sarah Gavron

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.

Themes

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 Walk

44. The Walk

History Drama Adventure Historical Event Historical Drama
7.3

20152h 3min

United States

Director: Robert Zemeckis

The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

Themes

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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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hardcore Henry

45. Hardcore Henry

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Cyberpunk
6.7

20151h 37min

Russia, China

Director: Ilya Naishuller

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.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Memory manipulation, Identity fragmentation, Deception as control, Power through technology, Cybernetic augmentation ethics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
The Roku Channel
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Hitman: Agent 47

46. Hitman: Agent 47

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
5.7

20151h 36min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Aleksander Bach

An assassin teams up with a woman to help her find her father and uncover the mysteries of her ancestry.

Themes

Trust and deception, Duty versus humanity, Identity and selfhood, Genetic enhancement ethics, Hidden lineage implications, Shadow organization manipulation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Walt Before Mickey

47. Walt Before Mickey

Drama Historical Drama
5.9

20151h 47min

United States

Director: Khoa Le

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.

Themes

Creative collaboration under constraint, Ownership rights, Independence pursuit, Financing pressure, Early venture resilience, Entrepreneurial partnership

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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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.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Responsibility of invention, Artificial intelligence ethics, Collective defense vs isolation, Humanity versus technology, Power with consequence

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Insurgent

49. Insurgent

Action Science Fiction Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Epic Action
6.2

20151h 59min

United States

Director: Robert Schwentke

Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.

Themes

Identity under pressure, Loyalty vs allegiance, Authoritarian control, Rebellion within system, Hope beyond walls, Truth vs deception

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Moonwalkers

50. Moonwalkers

Comedy Satire
6.1

20151h 47min

France

Director: Antoine Bardou-Jacquet

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.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Collaboration under pressure, Art vs commerce, Public perception vs reality, Political spectacle, Coercive power

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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