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Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

341. Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

Action Martial Arts Action
6.8

20051h 47min

Japan

Director: Ten Shimoyama

Even though Gennosuke and Oboro are from rival ninja villages, they are secretly in love. At an annual conference with the Lord, it is dictated that a competition--a fight to the death--will take place between the five best shinobi from each village. Gennosuke and Oboro's love is made even more impossible when they each got picked as the leader of the five to represent their respective villages.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Forbidden love, Political manipulation, Honor code pressure, Rival clan feud, Concealed loyalties

Available on

Amazon Video
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Lord of War

342. Lord of War

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Political Drama
7.6

20052h 2min

France, United States

Director: Andrew Niccol

Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.

Themes

Profit-driven violence, Global arms economy, Moral compromise under crime, Ambition and addiction, Collateral harm and indifference, Power and exploitation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mrs. Henderson Presents

343. Mrs. Henderson Presents

Comedy Drama Adult Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0

20051h 43min

United Kingdom

Director: Stephen Frears

Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add risqué burlesque acts similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.

Themes

Risk and resilience in wartime venue, Wealth and social status, Artistic expression under censorship, Power dynamics and governance, Legacy and ownership transfer, Gendered spectacle and audience

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
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The Great Raid

344. The Great Raid

Action History War Military Action World War II
6.6

20052h 12min

United States

Director: John Dahl

As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.

Themes

Wartime resilience, Behind enemy lines planning, Prisoner welfare under duress, Local guerilla collaboration, Frontline improvisation under pressure, Military operation coordination, Awards and recognition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Protector

345. The Protector

Action Crime Drama Thriller Martial Arts Action
7.0

20051h 45min

Thailand

Director: Prachya Pinkaew

A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.

Themes

Law enforcement pressure, Duty versus lineage, Elephant guardianship, Local political corruption, Transnational crime, Gang violence, Survival through combat

Available on

Apple TV
YouTube
Fandango At Home
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Transporter 2

346. Transporter 2

Action Thriller Crime Vehicle-Driven Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.3

20051h 28min

France, United States

Director: Louis Leterrier

Professional driver, and former Special Forces officer, Frank Martin is living in Miami, where he is temporarily filling in for a friend as the chauffeur for a government narcotics control policy director and his family. The young boy in the family is targeted for kidnapping, and Frank immediately becomes involved in protecting the child and exposing the kidnappers.

Themes

Trust under threat, Duty under pressure, Power and manipulation, Virus as weapon, Protective instinct vs law, Kidnap for ransom

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Lady Vengeance

347. Lady Vengeance

Drama Thriller Revenge Thriller Tragic Drama
7.5

20051h 55min

South Korea

Director: Park Chan-wook

Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Enduring injustice, Prison reform paradox, Vigilantism and revenge, Deception within justice system, Motherhood under threat

Available on

AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
AMC+
Kanopy
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Seven Swords

348. Seven Swords

Action Drama Martial Arts Action Historical Drama
6.1

20052h 32min

Australia, China

Director: Tsui Hark

In the 17th century, seven swordsmen join their forces to save the villagers from a manipulating General who bans martial arts.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Ban on martial arts, Elite group resistance, Loyalty under oppression, Dynastic power struggles, Collective defense against tyranny

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Crash

349. Crash

Drama Political Drama
7.7

20051h 52min

United States, Germany

Director: Paul Haggis

In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a pair of carjackers and a Korean couple converge during a 36-hour period.

Themes

Racial tensions in policing, Political calculations of crime, Systemic inequality and access to services, Everyday discrimination, Trust and betrayal in multicultural contexts, Accountability and credibility in institutions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

350. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Documentary True Crime Documentary
7.6

20051h 50min

United States

Director: Alex Gibney

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

Themes

Stock market volatility, Securities mispricing, Bankrupt status, Capitalism and scandal, Profits surge risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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