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261. Olympus Has Fallen

Olympus Has Fallen
Action Thriller Military Action Political Thriller
6.5
20132hUnited States
Director: Antoine Fuqua

Overview

When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.

Themes

Nuclear threat escalation, Resilience under siege, Interagency coordination under fire, Protective detail duty, Crisis leadership and improvisation, High stakes political pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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262. Welcome to the Punch

Welcome to the Punch
Action Adventure Crime Epic Action Detective Mystery Crime
6.1
20131h 39minCanada, India
Director: Eran Creevy

Overview

When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Crime and consequences, Deception within investigations, Arms dealing implications, Ministerial complicity, Police pursuit pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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263. Möbius

Möbius
Drama Thriller Political Thriller Relationship Drama
6.1
20131h 43minLuxembourg, France
Director: Éric Rochant

Overview

An FSB officer falls in love with his agent, an American woman who works as a trader in a Russian bank.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Romance versus duty, Boundaries of professional obligation, Trust and risk, Powerful financier dynamics, Moral ambiguity in espionage

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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264. Parker

Parker
Action Crime Heist
6.2
20131h 58minUnited States
Director: Taylor Hackford

Overview

A thief with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assuming a new disguise and forming an unlikely alliance with a woman on the inside, he looks to hijack the score of the crew's latest heist.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Loyalty tested under danger, Professional ethics vs betrayal, Insider alliances, Disguise and misdirection, Crime for fortune and payoff

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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265. Broken City

Broken City
Thriller Crime Drama Political Thriller Organized Crime
6.1
20131h 49minUnited States
Director: Allen Hughes

Overview

In a broken city rife with injustice, ex-cop Billy Taggart seeks redemption and revenge after being double-crossed and then framed by its most powerful figure, the mayor. Billy's relentless pursuit of justice, matched only by his streetwise toughness, makes him an unstoppable force - and the mayor's worst nightmare.

Themes

Power dynamics and coercion, Loyalty and betrayal, Trust under manipulation, Greed over public welfare, Political corruption and accountability, Investigative pressure and exposure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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266. The Best Offer

The Best Offer
Drama Romance Crime Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
7.8
20132h 11minItaly
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore

Overview

Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.

Themes

Auctioneer manipulation, Confidence game in art, Isolation and intimacy, Art world norms, Forgery and authenticity, Agoraphobia and enclosure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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267. The Body

The Body
Thriller Mystery Investigation Suspense Investigation Mystery
7.6
20121h 47minSpain
Director: Oriol Paulo

Overview

A woman’s body disappears mysteriously from the morgue without a trace. Police inspector Jaime Peña investigates the strange occurrence with the help of Álex Ulloa, the widower of the missing woman.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Manipulation of evidence, Deception within relationships, Mistrust under investigation, Public and private personas, Wealth and secrecy

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Kanopy
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268. So Undercover

So Undercover
Action Comedy Parody
5.0
20121h 34minUnited States
Director: Tom Vaughan

Overview

When the FBI hires her to go undercover at a college sorority, Molly Morris must transform herself from a tough, streetwise private investigator to a refined, sophisticated university girl to help protect the daughter of a one-time Mobster. With several suspects on her list, Molly unexpectedly discovers that not everyone is who they appear to be, including herself.

Themes

Trust and manipulation, Deception through performance, Belonging and status, Private investigator under pressure, College sorority deception, Family debt and ambition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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269. Populaire

Populaire
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.8
20121h 51minBelgium, France
Director: Régis Roinsard

Overview

An insurance agent and his new secretary become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.

Themes

Ambition vs affection, Deception and trust, Workplace romance, Competitive mentorship, Gender dynamics in mid-century work, Typewriter culture

Available on

Plex
Plex Channel
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270. Arbitrage

Arbitrage
Drama Thriller Professional Drama Cover-Up Thriller
6.6
20121h 40minUnited States
Director: Nicholas Jarecki

Overview

A troubled hedge fund magnate, desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire, makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Secrecy and exposure, Financial manipulation, Hedge fund ethics, Personal betrayal, Risk and consequences

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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