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Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

1. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

Animation Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action
7.8
20201h 30min

Overview

Earth is decimated after intergalactic tyrant Darkseid has devastated the Justice League in a poorly executed war by the DC Super Heroes. Now the remaining bastions of good – the Justice League, Teen Titans, Suicide Squad and assorted others – must regroup, strategize and take the war to Darkseid in order to save the planet and its surviving inhabitants.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and alliance, Team cohesion under threat, Resource-driven conflict, Hope amid ruin, Survival under decimation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Overview

The untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Leadership through adversity, Human-animal partnership, Endurance against harsh conditions, Memory and misattribution


Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

3. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Adventure Action Science Fiction Epic Action Epic Sci-Fi
6.4
20192h 22min

Overview

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Power and control, Belonging and identity, Deception and espionage, Legacy and lineage, Resilience through loss

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Immortal

4. The Immortal

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.8
20191h 55min

Overview

After reuniting with his first mentor Bruno and receiving his latest mission, an exiled Ciro is left to fearlessly confront whatever comes his way, navigating a new chapter of gang warfare while grappling with devastating memories of loss and trauma. Weaving between his past as an orphan in Naples' cruel underworld and present as a hardened, cunning assassin with nothing left to lose, Ciro is plunged into the cold, dark depths of a world where immortality is just another form of damnation.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Trauma and memory, Orphan to operative, Survival under criminal code, Mentor influence and control, Factional violence and coercion

Available on

HBO Max
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Midway

5. Midway

Action War History Military Action World War II
6.7
20192h 18min

Overview

The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Strategic risk taking, Intelligence and misdirection, Information timing and control, Resilience under fire, Command decision under uncertainty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I'm No Longer Here

6. I'm No Longer Here

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3
20191h 52min

Overview

In Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel, their leader is forced to migrate to the U.S. but quickly longs to return home.

Themes

Gang belonging, Cartel violence, Dance as identity, Social mobility limits, Cultural displacement, Immigrant experience

Available on

Netflix
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The Kill Team

7. The Kill Team

War Action Drama Modern Conflicts Military Action
6.0
20191h 27min

Overview

When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent Sergeant, he faces a moral dilemma. His increasingly-violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them, and Andrew begins to fear for his safety. A fictionalized dramatization based on a true story.

Themes

Moral injury under orders, Obedience under coercion, Deception and violence, Group complicity, Trauma from combat actions, Investigation and accountability

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

8. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Fantasy Adventure Epic
6.6
20191h 59min

Overview

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.

Themes

Power struggle between realms, Peace through compromise, Interwoven loyalties, Guardianship responsibilities, Family bonds vs duty, Oppression of fairy folk

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire

9. Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
8.0
20192h 1min

Overview

On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.

Themes

Arranged marriage pressure, Class constraints, Artistic autonomy conflict, Gaze and desire, Reproductive choices, Female agency under constraint, Intimate alliance vs duty

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Apple TV
HBO Max
Google Play Movies
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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

10. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Crime Action Thriller Serial Killer Crime Investigation Suspense
7.0
20191h 50min

Overview

After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within alliances, Justice vs vengeance, Collaboration across rival lines, Ambition shaping choices, Evidence-driven pursuit

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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