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Scoop

341. Scoop

Comedy Mystery Parody Investigation Mystery
6.6

20061h 36min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Woody Allen

An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Power and wealth, Public image vs secrecy, Investigative ethics, Romantic deception

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Mission: Impossible III

342. Mission: Impossible III

Adventure Action Thriller Spy Action Investigation Suspense
6.9

20062h 6min

United States

Director: J.J. Abrams

Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, an international broker of arms and information, who's as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear – including the woman Hunt loves.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and trust, Fragility of alliances, Duty vs personal life, Deception within organizations, Covert operations under scrutiny

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Renaissance

343. Renaissance

Action Animation Science Fiction Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Spy Action
6.6

20061h 45min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Christian Volckman

To find Ilona and unlock the secrets of her disappearance, Karas must plunge deep into the parallel worlds of corporate espionage, organized crime and genetic research - where the truth imprisons whoever finds it first and miracles can be bought but at a great price.

Themes

Megacorporate control over life, Secrecy and exploitation in science, Deception within corporate ties, Illicit immortality quests, Immortality as corporate leverage, Ethical hazards of breakthrough

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The Ice Harvest

344. The Ice Harvest

Crime Comedy Drama Thriller Heist
6.2

20051h 28min

United States

Director: Harold Ramis

A shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money. But his partner, a strip club owner, might have different plans for the cash.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Money as motive, Ambition and betrayal, Unreliable alliances, Power in crime, Violence as negotiation

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Just Friends

345. Just Friends

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2

20051h 34min

Germany, United States

Director: Roger Kumble

While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with – a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.

Themes

Appearance vs authenticity, Friendship boundaries in love, Success as gatekeeping, Deception and reputation management, Hometown christmas romance

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Shopgirl

346. Shopgirl

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.3

20051h 44min

United States

Director: Anand Tucker

Mirabelle is a disenchanted salesgirl and aspiring artist who sells gloves and accessories at a department store. She has two men in her life: wealthy divorcée Ray Porter and struggling musician Jeremy. Mirabelle falls in love with the glamorous Ray, and her life takes a magical turn, but eventually she realizes that she must empower herself and make a choice between them.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Economic disparity, Open relationship dynamics, Self-empowerment and choice, Artistic ambition vs social constraints, Materialism and romance

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Two for the Money

347. Two for the Money

Comedy Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime
6.2

20052h 2min

United States

Director: D.J. Caruso

A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.

Themes

Media exposure, Greed vs success, False persona, Image crafting, Gambling risk and addiction, Career volatility

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

348. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Comedy Crime Mystery Thriller Satire
7.5

20051h 42min

United States

Director: Shane Black

A petty thief posing as an actor has one shot in Hollywood and a dead body on his hands. As the detective trains him for a role that looks more like a murder rap, every hour pulls him deeper into a real-life crime script he can't improvise his way out of.

Themes

Deception through misdirection, Thief masquerading as investigator, Neo-noir atmosphere, Series of murders motif, Whodunit structure, Los angeles setting

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The Notorious Bettie Page

349. The Notorious Bettie Page

Comedy Drama Historical Drama
6.5

20051h 31min

United States

Director: Mary Harron

Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Objectification vs agency, Personal independence, Spiritual rebirth, Art vs exploitation, Public scrutiny and stigma

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Thank You for Smoking

350. Thank You for Smoking

Comedy Drama Satire Political Drama
7.5

20051h 32min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Jason Reitman

Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.

Themes

Corporate lobbying power, Media exposure and reputation risk, Advertising ethics vs health, Consumer choice and responsibility, Moral ambiguity in marketing, Family dynamics in public life

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