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Captain Marvel

1. Captain Marvel

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
6.7
20192h 4min

Overview

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Themes

Mistrust of authority, Female leadership under pressure, Power under restraint, Memory as identity, Technological ethics under war, Refugees seeking homeworld

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
7.6
20191h 53min

Overview

Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.

Themes

Ingenuity through self-education, Drought resilience, Family duty vs personal pursuit, Community collaboration, Resource scarcity driving innovation, Education access and persistence

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Alita: Battle Angel

3. Alita: Battle Angel

Action Science Fiction Adventure Superhero Action Cyberpunk
7.3
20192h 2min

Overview

When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty and betrayal, Corporate manipulation, Memory and identity, Body augmentation ethics, Autonomy vs control, Sport as power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Destroyer

4. Destroyer

Thriller Crime Drama Action Mind Game Thriller
6.2
20182h 1min

Overview

When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.

Themes

Undercover ethics conflict, Parental guilt with teenage daughter, Policewoman guilt and deception, Gang conflict consequences, Downward spiral coping, Memory trauma accountability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Emperor of Paris

5. The Emperor of Paris

Drama Crime Thriller Historical Drama Organized Crime
6.3
20182h 1min

Overview

Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Haunted past, Law versus underworld, Reinvention under pressure, Public service identity, Craft and reputation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Dragon Ball Super: Broly

6. Dragon Ball Super: Broly

Action Science Fiction Animation Epic Action Anime
7.7
20181h 41min

Overview

Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Frieza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Duty vs survival, Transformation and control, Alliances and betrayal, Exile and revenge, Power and destiny

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Robin Hood

7. Robin Hood

Adventure Action Thriller Fantasy Adventure Epic
5.4
20181h 56min

Overview

A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

Themes

Corruption of authority, Loyalty under pressure, Leadership from outsiders, Disguise as strategy, Uprising of the oppressed, Church-state manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Overlord

8. Overlord

Horror War Science Fiction Monster Horror World War II
6.6
20181h 50min

Overview

France, June 1944. On the eve of D-Day, some American paratroopers fall behind enemy lines after their aircraft crashes while on a mission to destroy a radio tower in a small village near the beaches of Normandy. After reaching their target, the surviving paratroopers realise that, in addition to fighting the Nazi troops that patrol the village, they also must fight against something else.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Survival under occupation, Ethical costs of experimentation, Science as weapon, Mutant power consequences, Desegregation under fire

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Nightingale

9. The Nightingale

Drama Thriller Western Historical Drama Revenge Thriller
7.3
20182h 16min

Overview

In 1825, Clare, a 21-year-old Irish convict, chases a British soldier through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family. She enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Cross-cultural alliance, Colonial violence, Frontier brutality and survival, Gendered oppression

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Assassination Nation

10. Assassination Nation

Thriller Horror Comedy Computer Threat Thriller Psychological Horror
6.0
20181h 48min

Overview

After an anonymous hacker begins leaking the private data of thousands living in a small American town, the townspeople spiral into madness, with four high school seniors at the center of the maelstrom.

Themes

Mass hysteria through media, Information leak fuels mob, Social media manipulation, Witch hunt mentality, Toxic masculinity backlash, Generation z mob dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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