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211. The Gunman

The Gunman
Action Drama Crime One-Person Army Psychological Drama
5.8
20151h 55minFrance, Spain
Director: Pierre Morel

Overview

Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Justice versus corporate interests, Corporate security overreach, Betrayal within mercenary networks, Resource-driven violence, External manipulation by firms

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Amazon Video
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212. Kingsman: The Secret Service

Kingsman: The Secret Service
Crime Comedy Action Adventure Spy Action
7.7
20152h 9minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Matthew Vaughn

Overview

The story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Technology as weapon, Elite vs street talent, Private power versus public risk, Loyalty under selection, Global threat response

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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213. Mortdecai

Mortdecai
Comedy Adventure Treasure Hunt Parody
5.5
20151h 47minUnited States
Director: David Koepp

Overview

An art dealer, Charles Mortdecai, searches for a stolen painting rumored to contain a secret code that gains access to hidden Nazi gold.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Illusion versus reality, Deception in exchange, Value through paintings, Debt and financial strain, Art market pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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214. The Wedding Ringer

The Wedding Ringer
Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6
20151h 41minUnited States
Director: Jeremy Garelick

Overview

Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.

Themes

Wedding ritual pressure, Genuine connection vs facade, Paid friendship manipulation, Loyalty under commercial terms, Social role performance, Approval dynamics in social circles

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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215. 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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216. Annie

Annie
Comedy Drama Family Family Drama
5.4
20141h 58minUnited States
Director: Will Gluck

Overview

Annie is a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they'd be back for her someday, it's been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan. But everything's about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks—advised by his brilliant VP and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor—makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he's her guardian angel, but Annie's self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it's the other way around.

Themes

Economic disparity, Trust and deception, Public image manipulation, Foster care fragility, Class conflict, Caregiver power dynamics

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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217. Top Five

Top Five
Drama Comedy Romance Satire Romantic Comedy
6.4
20141h 42minUnited States
Director: Chris Rock

Overview

Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Marriage expectations, Addiction and recovery, Career vs criticism, Celebrity image pressure, Artistic authenticity vs fame

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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218. Beyond the Lights

Beyond the Lights
Romance Drama Passionate Romance Entertainment Industry Drama
6.8
20141h 56minUnited States
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Overview

Noni Jean is a hot new rising star. But not all is what it seems, and the pressure causes Noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring politician who's been assigned to her detail. Can Kaz's love give Noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be?

Themes

Vulnerability and agency, Parental influence and ambition, Creative autonomy against industry control, Pressure of fame, Public image vs private voice, Power dynamics of fame

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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219. Dumb and Dumber To

Dumb and Dumber To
Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.6
20141h 50minUnited States, Japan
Director: Bobby Farrelly

Overview

20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Search for belonging, Buddy comedy dynamics, Impersonation dynamics, Sequel consequences, Road trip camaraderie

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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220. Men, Women & Children

Men, Women & Children
Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
6.6
20141h 56minUnited States
Director: Jason Reitman

Overview

Follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives.

Themes

Parental surveillance and control, Online self-image pressure, Public performance and fame, Tech mediated relationships, Digital temptation and infidelity, Privacy erosion and exposure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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