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Movies with dynamic vibe

281. Captain Phillips

Captain Phillips
Action Drama Thriller Military Action Historical Drama
7.8
20132h 14minUnited States
Director: Paul Greengrass

Overview

The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.

Themes

Poverty and desperation, Ransom negotiations under threat, Risk management in isolation, Authority and obedience under duress, Crew solidarity under pressure, Violence under encroaching danger

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282. Jobs

Jobs
Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.0
20132h 9minSwitzerland, United States
Director: Joshua Michael Stern

Overview

The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

Themes

Ambition under pressure, Collaboration vs control, Innovation under scrutiny, Garage beginnings, Personal life vs professional demands, Leadership through disruption

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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283. Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Animation Science Fiction Adventure Action Fantasy
8.1
20131h 21minUnited States
Director: Jay Oliva

Overview

The Flash finds himself in a war-torn alternate timeline and teams up with alternate versions of his fellow heroes to restore the timeline.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Leadership under pressure, Alternate timeline, War of factions, Government vs resistance, Memory changes

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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284. RED 2

RED 2
Action Comedy Crime Thriller Spy Action
6.6
20131h 56minUnited States
Director: Dean Parisot

Overview

Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Deception and betrayal, Institutional corruption, Unreliable alliances, Fugitives under surveillance, Pursuit of dangerous device

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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285. Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass 2
Action Adventure Crime Superhero Action Organized Crime
6.5
20131h 43minJapan, United Kingdom
Director: Jeff Wadlow

Overview

After Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a patrol led by the Colonel Stars and Stripes. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother Fucker — only the blade-wielding Hit-Girl can prevent their annihilation.

Themes

Revenge and consequences, Secret identity, Organized crime and justice, Teen vigilante, Dual lives, Mentorship and leadership

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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286. Turbo

Turbo
Animation Family Family Animation Animal Companion Family
6.4
20131h 36minUnited States
Director: David Soren

Overview

The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.

Themes

Risk and resilience, Speed as identity, Underdog ambition, Competition and deception, Spectacle-driven commerce, Community versus ambition

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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287. The Frozen Ground

The Frozen Ground
Thriller Crime Serial Killer Crime Investigation Suspense
6.4
20131h 45minGermany, United Kingdom
Director: Scott Walker

Overview

An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events.

Themes

Police doubt of victims, Gendered violence risk, Pattern based investigation, Serial killer pursuit, Crime and trauma aftermath, Ambiguous justice and accountability

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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288. The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger
Action Adventure Western Classic Western Epic Action
6.4
20132h 29minUnited States
Director: Gore Verbinski

Overview

The Texas Rangers chase down a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish, but the gang ambushes the Rangers, seemingly killing them all. One survivor is found, however, by an American Indian named Tonto, who nurses him back to health. The Ranger, donning a mask and riding a white stallion named Silver, teams up with Tonto to bring the unscrupulous gang and others of that ilk to justice.

Themes

Memory and guilt, Betrayal and loyalty, Vigilante justice vs law, Frontier mythmaking, Greed behind expansion, Resilience through alliance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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289. The Heat

The Heat
Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
6.6
20131h 57minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Paul Feig

Overview

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

Themes

Interagency collaboration tensions, Gender roles in policing, Arrogance vs pragmatism, Family ties under stress, Foster child past, Partnership trust under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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290. 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded

12 Rounds 2: Reloaded
Action Adventure Thriller Epic Action Revenge Thriller
5.3
20131h 35minUnited States, Canada
Director: Roel Reiné

Overview

Nick Malloy portrays an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) who finds himself caught in a deadly 12-round game of cat and mouse with a vigilante tied to the paramedic's past. With little time to spare and his wife's life hanging in the balance, the EMT must figure out why he's been chosen to be the pawn in this maniac's game before it's too late.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Investigative pressure, Duty vs family, Family under threat, Past actions haunting present, Cat and mouse dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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