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Fear Street: 1994

1. Fear Street: 1994

Horror Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.2
20211h 48min

Overview

After a series of brutal slayings, a teen and her friends take on an evil force that's plagued their notorious town for centuries.

Themes

Legacy of violence, Small town paranoia, Media sensationalism, Youth identity and coming out, Wealth disparity tension, Witchcraft and curse

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Netflix
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Luca

2. Luca

Animation Comedy Fantasy Adventure Family
7.4
20211h 35min

Overview

Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Acceptance of difference, Identity and disguise, Prejudice against outsiders, Teamwork in competition, Coming of age journey

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Overview

A screener at the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), who has earned an unsavory reputation for being the strictest censor of violent films, begins to spiral out of control after viewing a low-budget horror with similarities to the disappearance of her sister.

Themes

Censorship ethics, Video nasty controversy, Obsession and control, Media influence on perception, Power dynamics in censorship, Deception and manipulation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

A woman wakes in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there, and must find a way out before running out of air.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Isolation and confinement, Deception and secrecy, Memory loss and reconstruction, Cloning ethics and identity, Technology driven control

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Netflix
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Chaos Walking

5. Chaos Walking

Fantasy Science Fiction Adventure Dystopian Sci-Fi Exploration Adventure
5.7
20211h 49min

Overview

Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality, where all inner thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Isolation and belonging, Deception and loyalty, Gendered violence legacy, Thought surveillance, Frontier colonization

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Space Sweepers

6. Space Sweepers

Drama Fantasy Science Fiction Space Sci-Fi
6.5
20212h 16min

Overview

When the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory discovers a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal which puts their lives at stake.

Themes

Debt and survival pressures, Corporate power and injustice, Environmental activism and security, Technology as weapon and tool, Human-android bonds, Space colony inequality

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Netflix
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Overview

Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a caller puts a woman’s past — and life — on the line to change her own fate.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Survival through cooperation, Labor exploitation, Leadership dynamics, Trust and hierarchy

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Netflix
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My Octopus Teacher

8. My Octopus Teacher

Documentary Nature & Wildlife Documentary
8.1
20201h 25min

Overview

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

Themes

Human animal bond, Fragility of life, Interdependence with wildlife, Mentorship across species, Long term observation, Trust through patience

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Netflix
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Mulan

9. Mulan

Adventure Fantasy Action Adventure Epic Military Action
5.8
20201h 55min

Overview

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception and consequences, Family duty vs autonomy, Resilience and leadership, Gender disguise and agency, Honor vs personal choice

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

As a grisly virus rampages a city, a lone man stays locked inside his apartment, digitally cut off from seeking help and desperate to find a way out.

Themes

Survival through improvisation, Drone reliance, Zombie presence, Isolation under crisis, Trust between survivors, Communication blackout, Rescue by external force

Available on

Netflix
Plex Channel
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