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Movies with immersive vibe

Overview

When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.

Themes

Corporate power vs individual agency, Control of virtual spaces, Nostalgia as escape, Identity and anonymity, Collaboration through competition, Community vs isolation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mary Magdalene

2. Mary Magdalene

Drama Historical Drama
5.9
20182h

Overview

In the first century, free-spirited Mary Magdalene flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led by the charismatic, rabble-rousing preacher named Jesus.

Themes

Agency against arranged marriage, Marginalization and stigma, Dissent within male circles, Spiritual authority contested, Gendered leadership dynamics, Voice persistence under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Red Sparrow

3. Red Sparrow

Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.6
20182h 20min

Overview

Prima ballerina Dominika Egorova faces a bleak and uncertain future after she suffers an injury that ends her career. She soon turns to Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people to use their minds and bodies as weapons. Dominika emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow after completing the sadistic training process. As she comes to terms with her new abilities, she meets a CIA agent who tries to convince her that he is the only person she can trust.

Themes

Patriotism under pressure, Mother daughter relationship, Mole deception, Seduction as weapon, Torture resilience, Spy double agent

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Black Panther

4. Black Panther

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
7.3
20182h 15min

Overview

King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

Themes

Isolation vs engagement, Technological exceptionalism, Internal factionalism, Leadership legitimacy crisis, Outreach responsibility, Weaponization of technology

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Eighth Grade

5. Eighth Grade

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.3
20181h 34min

Overview

Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.

Themes

Coming of age pressures, Social media pressure, Peer acceptance challenges, Adolescent self image, Privacy and deception, Family connection strain

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Den of Thieves

6. Den of Thieves

Crime Thriller Action Heist Modern Noir Thriller
7.0
20182h 20min

Overview

A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception under scrutiny, Leadership and domination, Law enforcement vs criminals, High-stakes crime risk, Urban crime dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi

7. Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Adventure Action Science Fiction Epic Action Space Sci-Fi
6.8
20172h 32min

Overview

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Leadership under siege, Exile and mentorship, Dissent within ranks, Power and fear, Resilience and survival

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

8. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Action Adventure Epic
6.9
20171h 59min

Overview

Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!

Themes

Video game quest, Zoologist teamwork, Explorer perspective, Detention catalyst, Cartographer adaptation, Group survival dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

9. Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

Animation Action Science Fiction Anime Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.0
20171h 29min

Overview

A desperate group of refugees attempts to recolonize Earth 20,000 years after Godzilla took over. But one young man wants revenge above all else.

Themes

Survival under relocation pressure, Leadership under crisis, Desperation vs restraint, Trust and betrayal dynamics, Time dilation consequences, Collective risk and action

Available on

Netflix
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I Kill Giants

10. I Kill Giants

Fantasy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Supernatural Fantasy
6.1
20171h 46min

Overview

Sophia, a new high school student, tries to make friends with Barbara, who tells her that “she kills giants,” protecting this way her hometown and its inhabitants, who do not understand her strange behavior.

Themes

Trauma and coping, Fantasy as coping mechanism, Bullying dynamics and resilience, Adolescent identity under pressure, Support systems in crisis, Grief and maternal illness

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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