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Polite Society

1. Polite Society

Comedy Action Drama Martial Arts Action High-Concept Comedy
6.6
20231h 44min

Overview

Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.

Themes

Performative deception, Sister relationship loyalty, Wedding pressure autonomy, Kidnapping risk, Martial arts ambition, Cultural expectation conflict, Parents control vs independence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Hunger

2. Hunger

Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
6.6
20232h 25min

Overview

A talented young street-food cook pushes herself to the limit after accepting an invitation to train under an infamous and ruthless chef.

Themes

Craft under pressure, Reputation as currency, Competition and betrayal, Mentor dynamics and control, Wealth as status symbol, Class aspiration and excess

Available on

Netflix
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BlackBerry

3. BlackBerry

Comedy Drama History Historical Drama Satire
7.3
20232h

Overview

Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

Themes

Ambition and collaboration, Workplace culture under pressure, Tech startup dynamics, Market disruption risk, Leadership and governance, Legacy of innovation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Sharper

4. Sharper

Thriller Crime Drama Domestic Thriller Con Artist Crime
6.7
20231h 55min

Overview

A small, wealthy family in New York City gets progressively torn apart by secrets, lies, and the theft that orchestrates all of it.

Themes

Social climbing pressure, Trust and betrayal, Power and manipulation, Deception within partnerships, Wealth-driven deception, Appearances versus reality

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

5. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

Action Comedy Thriller Spy Action High-Concept Comedy
6.3
20231h 53min

Overview

Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to disrupt the world order.

Themes

Deception and allegiance, Alliance under pressure, Technology as leverage, Surveillance and secrecy, Wealth and global power, Public spectacle as distraction

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Pale Blue Eye

6. The Pale Blue Eye

Thriller Crime Horror Mystery Investigation Suspense
6.6
20222h 8min

Overview

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Institutional secrecy, Trauma and revenge, Duty vs vengeance, Investigative burden, Occult ritual influence

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Menu

7. The Menu

Comedy Horror Thriller Dark Comedy Psychological Horror
7.2
20221h 47min

Overview

A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

Themes

Loss of passion for craft, Elite entitlement, Deception through presentation, Exploitation of artisans, Spectacle as punishment, Dining as ritual

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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See How They Run

8. See How They Run

Mystery Comedy Crime Whodunit Parody
6.5
20221h 39min

Overview

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard and eager rookie Constable Stalker take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.

Themes

Ambition versus ethics, Power dynamics in collaboration, Blackmail and leverage, Deception under scrutiny, Theater backstage pressure, Performance and spectacle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

9. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Music Comedy Music Biopic Parody
6.8
20221h 48min

Overview

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.

Themes

Rise through adversity, Parents vs passion, Parody as identity, Artistic authenticity under industry pressure, Media hype and manipulation, Originality vs conformity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rogue Agent

10. Rogue Agent

Thriller Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Psychological Drama
6.5
20221h 55min

Overview

Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Financial exploitation, Betrayal and consequences, Blurred loyalties, Coercive control, Pursuit of justice

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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