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Judy

1. Judy

Drama History Music Historical Drama Biographical History
6.8
20191h 58min

Overview

Thirty years after starring in "The Wizard of Oz," beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband.

Themes

Addiction under pressure, Fame-induced isolation, Public scrutiny of life, Romantic entanglements and career, Voice fatigue and rest, Aging in the spotlight

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Game Changers

2. The Game Changers

Documentary Sports Documentary
7.8
20191h 28min

Overview

From the UFC Octagon in Las Vegas and the anthropology lab at Dartmouth, to a strongman gym in Berlin and the bushlands of Zimbabwe, the world is introduced to elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes—each on a mission to create a seismic shift in the way we eat and live.

Themes

Plant-based performance debate, Athlete recovery optimization, Industry messaging controversy, Environmental health links, Scientific disagreement among experts, Food system critique

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Blackbird

3. Blackbird

Drama Family Drama
6.6
20191h 38min

Overview

A terminally ill mother invites her family to their country house for one final gathering, but tensions quickly boil over between her two daughters.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Family obligation pressure, Conflict over autonomy, Affair and loyalty, Betrayal and secrecy, Grief vs control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mosul

4. Mosul

War Drama Action Modern Conflicts Military Action
7.1
20191h 42min

Overview

When ISIS took their homes, families and city, one group of men fought to take it all back. Based on true events, this is the story of the Nineveh SWAT team, a renegade police unit who waged a guerrilla operation against ISIS in a desperate struggle to save their home city of Mosul.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trust and betrayal, Duty under siege, Intergroup tension, External influence on security, Families under threat

Available on

Netflix
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Martin Eden

5. 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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Uncut Gems

6. Uncut Gems

Drama Thriller Crime Organized Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.4
20192h 16min

Overview

A New York jeweler smuggles a rare black opal into his shop and lets the wrong superstar athlete get a taste of it. As loan sharks close in and bets spiral out of control, his secret score turns into a flashing beacon that draws every predator in the city straight to his door.

Themes

Gambling addiction risk, Auction price manipulation, Opal as leverage, New york city setting, Jeweler debt pressure, Pawnshop leverage

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan

7. Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan

War Action Drama History Vietnam War
6.8
20191h 59min

Overview

Vietnam War, 1966. Australia and New Zealand send troops to support the United States and South Vietnamese in their fight against the communist North. Soldiers are very young men, recruits and volunteers who have never been involved in a combat. On August 18th, members of Delta Company will face the true horror of a ruthless battle among the trees of a rubber plantation called Long Tân. They are barely a hundred. The enemy is a human wave ready to destroy them.

Themes

Outnumbered defense under strain, War context endurance under pressure, Brotherhood forged in conflict, Youthful recruits exposed, Monsoon conditions shape tactics, Relief and withdrawal dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold

8. Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Family Comedy Adventure Coming-of-Age Adventure Parent-Child Family
6.1
20191h 42min

Overview

Dora, a girl who has spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, now must navigate her most dangerous adventure yet: high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego, and a rag tag group of teens on an adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Loyalty in teams, Deception by allies, Adolescent risk and growth, Treasure vs kinship, Survival in unknown environments, Problem solving under danger

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Descendants 3

9. Descendants 3

Family TV Movie Adventure Fantasy Music
6.4
20191h 46min

Overview

The teenagers of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep.

Themes

Family expectations, Legacy versus autonomy, Magic manipulation, Villains dynamics, Musical influence, Belonging and alliance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Spider-Man: Far From Home

10. Spider-Man: Far From Home

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Globetrotting Adventure
7.3
20192h 9min

Overview

Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the continent.

Themes

Public image manipulation, Destruction as spectacle, Europe setting tension, School trip pressure, Technology-driven power display, Aftercreditsstinger framing, Illusion-based trust

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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