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Movies with raw vibe

321. The Hurt Locker

The Hurt Locker
Drama Thriller War Modern Conflicts Political Thriller
7.5
20082h 11minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Kathryn Bigelow

Overview

During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Duty under pressure, Survivor guilt, Combat trauma, Trust vs control, Risk and restraint

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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322. The Express

The Express
Drama Sports Biography
7.2
20082h 10minGermany, United States
Director: Gary Fleder

Overview

Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

Themes

Athletic achievement under pressure, Racial barriers in sports, Biographical fame and scrutiny, Inspiration from adversity, Community and identity in sports, College sports ambition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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323. Forever Strong

Forever Strong
Drama Action Sports Competition
7.1
20081h 52minUnited States
Director: Ryan Little

Overview

Hotshot rugby player Rick Penning was the star player of his Arizona high school team until a fateful brush with the law forces him to ponder the consequences of his actions in a Salt Lake City juvenile detention center.

Themes

Brotherhood and belonging, Discipline and leadership under stress, Deception within teams, Peer pressure in sports, Consequences of actions, Family expectations and conflict

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
The CW
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324. Keith

Keith
Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.3
20081h 33minUnited States
Director: Todd Kessler

Overview

Natalie rules the honor roll and the hallway, until free-spirited Keith pulls her from labs and lockers into stolen nights and dangerous trespasses. As her perfect life unravels and his secrets surface in pill bottles and locked drawers, Natalie dives deeper into his world and risks losing everything that once defined her.

Themes

Grief and memory, Romance under pressure, Trust vs deception, Illness and mortality, Jealousy and social standing, Dreams vs reality

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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325. The Wrestler

The Wrestler
Drama Romance Entertainment Industry Drama
7.9
20081h 49minUnited States, France
Director: Darren Aronofsky

Overview

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

Themes

Ambition vs consequence, Personal relationships strain, Public adulation dependency, Aging and relevance, Fame vs health, Self destructive impulses

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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326. Gomorrah

Gomorrah
Drama Crime Organized Crime Tragic Drama
7.0
20082h 16minItaly
Director: Matteo Garrone

Overview

An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families, the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on a book by Roberto Saviano. Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice and are forced to obey the rules of the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Organized crime economy, Money as currency of violence, Fashion as status, Youth recruitment into crime, Environmental harm and complicity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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327. Frozen River

Frozen River
Drama Crime Relationship Drama Organized Crime
7.1
20081h 37minUnited States
Director: Courtney Hunt

Overview

After her husband deserts her, working-class mother Ray Eddy is in great need of money to find a home. Lured by the possibility of easy cash, she joins Lila, a widowed Mohawk who earns a living by smuggling immigrants from Canada to the U.S. across the St. Lawrence.

Themes

Economic precarity, Parental responsibility, Community judgment, Illicit economies, Border crossing tensions, Female solidarity under duress

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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328. Never Back Down

Never Back Down
Drama Action Martial Arts Action Underdog Sports
6.5
20081h 53minUnited States
Director: Jeff Wadlow

Overview

Jake, full of anger after his father's death, is just starting to find a place for himself at his new Orlando high school - until Ryan, head of an underground MMA fight club, picks Jake out as a prime opponent. After being trounced by Ryan in front of the entire school, Jake begins training under the firm, moral guidance of a MMA master, where he learns how to fight... and how to avoid a fight. But it becomes obvious that a rematch will be inevitable if Jake wants to stop Ryan and his bullying, once and for all.

Themes

Peer pressure and acceptance, Discipline vs aggression, Underground fighting culture, Trauma shaping motivation, Mentorship under strain, Control through training

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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329. Vantage Point

Vantage Point
Drama Action Thriller Crime Political Thriller
6.6
20081h 30minUnited States, Mexico
Director: Pete Travis

Overview

During an historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each eyewitness, the reality of the assassination takes shape.

Themes

Multiple perspectives, Media influence, Betrayal within security, Crowd anxiety under threat, Eyewitness fragmentation, Leadership under duress, Counterterrorism stakes

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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330. Rambo

Rambo
Action Thriller War One-Person Army Modern Conflicts
7.0
20081h 32minUnited States, Germany
Director: Sylvester Stallone

Overview

In Thailand, ex-Green Beret John James Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn neighboring Myanmar to rescue a group of Christian aid workers who have been kidnapped by a ruthless local infantry unit.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trauma and retaliation, Survival through force, Aid versus intervention, Violence across borders, Ethics of mercenaries

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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