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Stick It

351. Stick It

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Buddy Comedy
6.4

20061h 45min

Germany, United States

Director: Jessica Bendinger

Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.

Themes

Flawed judging system, Parental pressure in sport, Youthful rebellion and resilience, Gender dynamics in sport, Athlete solidarity and protest, Rebellion against rigid rules

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Amazon Video
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Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

352. Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

Action Crime Thriller Drama Martial Arts Action
7.1

20061h 33min

United States

Director: Isaac Florentine

Heavyweight Champ George "Iceman" Chambers is sent to a Russian jail on trumped-up drug charges. In order to win his freedom he must fight against the jailhouse fighting champ Uri Boyka in a battle to the death. This time he is not fighting for a title, he is fighting for his life!

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Corruption and control, Power dynamics in confinement, Exploitation for profit, Confinement endurance, Survival through discipline

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Take the Lead

353. Take the Lead

Drama Music Professional Drama Dance-Centered Music Film
6.6

20061h 58min

United States

Director: Liz Friedlander

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.

Themes

Youth mentorship in adversity, Education under pressure, Dance as social mobility, Trust and teamwork, Discipline through art, Resource constraints in schools

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Eight Below

354. Eight Below

Adventure Drama Family Rescue Mission Adventure Animal Companion Family
7.3

20062h

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Frank Marshall

In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Isolation endurance, Funding constraints, Loyalty and resilience, Survival improvisation, Harsh environment

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rent

355. Rent

Drama Romance Tragic Drama Passionate Romance
6.8

20052h 15min

United States

Director: Chris Columbus

In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

Themes

Poverty drives art, Illness tests relationships, Drug use complicates trust, Eviction threats fuel protest, Community resilience under pressure, Lgbt visibility under scrutiny

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Derailed

356. Derailed

Drama Thriller Domestic Thriller Relationship Drama
6.6

20051h 48min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mikael Håfström

When two married business executives having an affair are blackmailed by a violent criminal, they are forced to turn the tables on him to save their families.

Themes

Extramarital affair consequences, Hotel room confrontation, Blackmail under pressure, Diabetic child care, Commuter train risk, Advertising executive stress

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Get Rich or Die Tryin'

357. Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Drama Crime Music Entertainment Industry Drama Narcotics Crime
5.5

20051h 57min

United States

Director: Jim Sheridan

A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Revenge and survival, Family loyalty under pressure, Identity through music, Crime to artistry, Power struggles within crime networks

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Proposition

358. The Proposition

Action Adventure Crime Drama Thriller
7.3

20051h 44min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: John Hillcoat

In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most inhospitable regions, Charlie faces a terrible moral dilemma that can end only in violence.

Themes

Frontier justice, Deception and coercion, Power and restraint, Moral compromise under threat, Violence as bargaining chip, Kinship loyalty under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Squid and the Whale

359. The Squid and the Whale

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.3

20051h 21min

United States

Director: Noah Baumbach

Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Divorce and custody, Parental conflict, Creative ambition vs family, Generational tension, Public success vs private life

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Romanzo Criminale

360. Romanzo Criminale

Crime Drama Organized Crime Psychological Drama
7.2

20052h 32min

France, Italy

Director: Michele Placido

After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi and embarks on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome. Libano loves their new status, and seeks to spread their influence throughout the underworld, while the other two pursue more fleshly desires. For decades, their gang perpetrates extravagant crimes, until paranoia threatens to split the friends apart.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within alliances, Romance amid crime, Paranoia and mistrust, Wealth as weapon, Ambition and territory

Available on

Rakuten TV
Apple TV
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