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Movies with dense vibe

Birds of Passage

1. Birds of Passage

Drama Crime Narcotics Crime Historical Drama
7.5
20182h 5min

Overview

During the marijuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Tradition vs modernization, Dowry pressures, Indigenous family disruption, Drug trade emergence, External influence and exploitation

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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The Death of Superman

2. The Death of Superman

Science Fiction Animation Action Drama Fantasy
7.4
20181h 21min

Overview

When a hulking monster arrives on Earth and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop it. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity.

Themes

Duty under threat, Trust in guardians, Heroic sacrifice, Glory vs responsibility, Public safety under crisis, Technology in crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

3. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Action Adventure Science Fiction Thriller Rescue Mission Adventure
6.1
20182h 9min

Overview

Three years after Jurassic World was destroyed, Isla Nublar now sits abandoned. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Themes

Risk management under crisis, Ethical boundaries of cloning, Human intervention vs nature, Corporate greed vs stewardship, Ownership and guardianship duties, Protection of vulnerable beings

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Shoplifters

4. Shoplifters

Drama Crime Thriller Family Drama Organized Crime
7.9
20182h

Overview

In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.

Themes

Family relationships under strain, Poverty driven family drama, Shoplifting as economy, Orphan status survival, Tokyo urban pressure, Deception within kin relations

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Tully

5. Tully

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Family Drama
6.9
20181h 35min

Overview

Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, she quickly forms a bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging nanny named Tully.

Themes

Caregiving under pressure, Parental identity under strain, Sleep deprivation effects, Marital closeness under stress, Boundary negotiation in caregiving, Child behavioral challenges

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Unsane

6. Unsane

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Mindfuck Thriller
6.4
20181h 38min

Overview

A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear.

Themes

Abusive power dynamics, Mother-daughter tension, Institutional exploitation, Insurance-based confinement, Fear as coercion, Deceptive care system

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Pacific Rim: Uprising

7. Pacific Rim: Uprising

Action Fantasy Science Fiction Adventure Epic Action
5.6
20181h 51min

Overview

It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.

Themes

Technological arms race, Drone program ethics, Leadership under loss, Duty vs independence, Youth in warfare, Mind control threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Heavy Trip

8. Heavy Trip

Comedy Music Parody Narrative Musical
7.0
20181h 32min

Overview

Turo is stuck in a small village and the best thing in his life is being the lead vocalist for the amateur metal band Impaled Rektum. He and his bandmates have practiced for 12 years without playing a single gig. The guys get a surprise visitor from Norway -- the promoter for a huge heavy metal music festival -- and decide it's now or never. They steal a van, a corpse, and even a new drummer to make their dreams a reality.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Group dynamics under crisis, Ambition under pressure, Risk taking and consequence, Subculture vs mainstream, Performance anxiety under scrutiny

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Gringo

9. Gringo

Comedy Action Crime Dark Comedy Organized Crime
6.1
20181h 51min

Overview

An American businessman with a stake in a pharmaceutical company that's about to go public finds his life is thrown into turmoil by an incident in Mexico.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Corporate merger pressure, Extortion as leverage, Law enforcement intervention, Trust and betrayal under stress, Power realignment after crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Fandango At Home
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

10. Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

Animation Action Science Fiction Anime Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.0
20171h 29min

Overview

A desperate group of refugees attempts to recolonize Earth 20,000 years after Godzilla took over. But one young man wants revenge above all else.

Themes

Survival under relocation pressure, Leadership under crisis, Desperation vs restraint, Trust and betrayal dynamics, Time dilation consequences, Collective risk and action

Available on

Netflix
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