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291. Now You See Me

Now You See Me
Thriller Crime Heist Investigation Suspense
7.2
20131h 56minUnited States, France
Director: Louis Leterrier

Overview

An FBI agent investigates a crew of four professional illusionists who pull off brazen bank heists during their shows and hand the money out to the audience. Who are they—magicians, or just a bunch of con artists?

Themes

Deception as strategy, Spectacle versus profit, Secret circles and manipulation, Justice under elite influence, Hidden wealth transfers, Moral ambiguity of wealth

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292. Fast & Furious 6

Fast & Furious 6
Action Thriller Crime Vehicle-Driven Action Organized Crime
7.0
20132h 10minUnited States
Director: Justin Lin

Overview

Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries; Dominic unexpectedly gets sidetracked with facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty.

Themes

Risk and reward, Loyalty vs duty, Betrayal under pressure, Memory as leverage, Fragile alliances under strain, Familial bonds under attack

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293. Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness
Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Space Sci-Fi
7.7
20132h 12minUnited States
Director: J.J. Abrams

Overview

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.

Themes

Loyalty versus duty, Deception within leadership, Power struggles under crisis, Weaponization ethics, Trust and betrayal in war, Obedience versus rebellion

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294. Superman: Unbound

Superman: Unbound
Animation Action Adventure Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.6
20131h 15minUnited States
Director: James Tucker

Overview

Superman and Supergirl take on the cybernetic being known as Brainiac, who boasts that he possesses "the knowledge and strength of 10,000 worlds."

Themes

Alliance under pressure, Burden of knowledge, Power without accountability, Public exposure vs safety, Techno tyranny and autonomy, Control of data

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295. Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu

Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu
Science Fiction Animation Drama Time Travel Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
7.8
20131h 30minJapan
Director: Takuya Sato

Overview

One year after the events of the anime, Rintarou begins to feel the repercussions of extensive time travel, and eventually completely fades from reality. Kurisu, being the only companion to remember him, now must find a way to bring him back.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Time travel consequences, Fractured reality perception, Obsession with invention, Memory overload risk, Doppelganger ethics

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296. Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3
Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Globetrotting Adventure
7.1
20132h 10minUnited States
Director: Shane Black

Overview

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Power and responsibility, Public threat and manipulation, Deception and cover operations, Regenerative technology risks, Identity and image control

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297. Oblivion

Oblivion
Action Science Fiction Adventure Mystery Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
7.0
20132h 4minUnited States
Director: Joseph Kosinski

Overview

After a war with alien invaders, Earth is no longer habitable, and what’s left of humanity has moved to the orbital station Tet. Jack Harper carries out technical missions on the devastated planet and coordinates resource-harvesting drones, but a chance discovery makes him question everything he believed about the war and his own assignment.

Themes

Isolation and belonging, Survival under surveillance, Memory erasure ethics, Human vs machine, Identity and autonomy, Postwar resource extraction

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298. G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Action Science Fiction Adventure Thriller Military Action
5.7
20131h 50minCanada, United States
Director: Jon M. Chu

Overview

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Deception in leadership, Technology-driven conflict, Covert operations and accountability, Civilian control of military power, Power under political pressure

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299. The Host

The Host
Action Adventure Science Fiction Alien Contact Sci-Fi Survival Adventure
5.8
20132h 6minSwitzerland, United States
Director: Andrew Niccol

Overview

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.

Themes

Dystopian survival, Resistance and solidarity, Coexistence under invasion, Memory access and control, Interspecies bond and trust, Autonomy under occupation

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300. The Call

The Call
Crime Thriller Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Detective Mystery Crime
6.7
20131h 34minUnited States
Director: Brad Anderson

Overview

Jordan Turner is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue. But when teenager Casey Welson is abducted in the back of a man's car and calls 911, Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to help Casey escape, and not just to save her, but to make sure the man is brought to justice.

Themes

Kidnapping dynamics, Torture chamber motif, Gas station violence, Serial killer blueprint, Cell phone leverage, Emergency services pressure

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