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Movies with dense vibe

201. Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron
Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
7.3
20152h 21minUnited States
Director: Joss Whedon

Overview

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

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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202. Insurgent

Insurgent
Action Science Fiction Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Epic Action
6.2
20151h 59minUnited States
Director: Robert Schwentke

Overview

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
Google Play Movies
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203. Chappie

Chappie
Crime Action Science Fiction AI Sci-Fi Epic Action
6.8
20152hUnited States, South Africa
Director: Neill Blomkamp

Overview

Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings—some good, some bad—and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there's one thing that makes Chappie different from any one else: he is a robot.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Ai autonomy through manipulation, Ethics of creation under profit, Deception shaping loyalties, Humans vs machines, Debt-driven coercion and crime

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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204. Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Science Fiction Action Animation Adventure Superhero Action
6.7
20151h 12minUnited States
Director: Ethan Spaulding

Overview

After the events of Justice League: War, Ocean Master and Black Manta have declared a war against the surface in retaliation of the aftermath of Apokoliptian-tyrant Darkseid's planetary invasion. Queen Atlanna seeks out her other son, Ocean Master’s half-brother Arthur Curry, a half-human with aquatic powers with no knowledge of his Atlantean heritage, to restore balance. Living with powers he doesn’t understand and seeing the danger around him, Curry takes steps to embrace his destiny, joining the Justice League, and with his new teammates he battles to save Earth from total destruction.

Themes

Alliance under pressure, Interrealm conflict, Legacy vs legitimacy, Power and sovereignty, Duty vs destiny, Heritage and belonging

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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205. Blackhat

Blackhat
Crime Thriller Action Organized Crime Computer Threat Thriller
5.5
20152h 13minUnited States
Director: Michael Mann

Overview

Nicholas Hathaway, a furloughed convict, and his American and Chinese partners hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta. As Hathaway closes in, the stakes become personal as he discovers that the attack on a Chinese nuclear power plant was just the beginning.

Themes

Technology as weapon, Betrayal under pressure, Race against time, Cross border pursuit, Rogue networks, Conspiracy and deception

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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206. Into the Woods

Into the Woods
Fantasy Comedy Epic Fantasy Parody
5.9
20142h 5minUnited States
Director: Rob Marshall

Overview

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Family bonds under strain, Desire for a child, Curse and consequence, Pursuit of magical items, Blame and accountability

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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207. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Action Adventure Fantasy Epic Action Adventure Epic
7.4
20142h 24minNew Zealand, United States
Director: Peter Jackson

Overview

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Deception in negotiation, Uneasy alliances under pressure, Treasure as motive and burden, Greed versus responsibility, Unity across factions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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208. Virunga

Virunga
Documentary War Social & Political Documentary Modern Conflicts
8.1
20141h 40minCongo - Kinshasa, United Kingdom
Director: Orlando von Einsiedel

Overview

Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.

Themes

Conservation under threat, Armed conflict pressure, Oil-driven exploitation, Watchful journalism, Biodiversity protection, Governance and corruption

Available on

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209. The Judge

The Judge
Drama Legal Drama
7.4
20142h 21minUnited States
Director: David Dobkin

Overview

A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Dysfunctional family dynamics, Memory and testimony in court, Terminal illness shaping decisions, Legal duty vs personal ties, Estrangement and reconciliation

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Amazon Video
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210. Spring

Spring
Horror Romance Science Fiction Supernatural Horror Dark Romance
6.7
20141h 49minUnited States
Director: Aaron Moorhead

Overview

A young man in a personal tailspin flees the US to Italy, where he sparks up a romance with a woman harboring a dark, primordial secret.

Themes

Belonging in unfamiliar spaces, Loneliness and escape, Desire vs immortality, Otherness and transformation, Secrecy and revelation, Ethics of reproduction

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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