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Death to 2020

361. Death to 2020

Comedy Satire
6.8

20201h 11min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Alice Mathias

Overview

2020: A year so [insert adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn't make it up… but that doesn't mean they don't have a little something to add. This comedy event that tells the story of the dreadful year that was — and perhaps still is? The documentary-style special weaves together some of the world's most (fictitious) renowned voices with real-life archival footage.

Themes

Political polarization, Misinformation dynamics, Public health uncertainty, Institutional trust erosion, Media satire critique, Democratic process scrutiny

Available on

Netflix
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One Night in Miami...

362. One Night in Miami...

Drama Historical Drama
7.1

20201h 54min

United States

Director: Regina King

Overview

In the aftermath of Cassius Clay's defeat of Sonny Liston in 1964, the boxer meets with Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown to change the course of history in the segregated South.

Themes

Racial segregation pressures, Loyalty under scrutiny, Ideological conflict in leadership, Economic empowerment through art, Public image vs activism, Media scrutiny and ambition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Hunter Hunter

363. Hunter Hunter

Horror Thriller Mystery Werewolf Horror Survival Thriller
6.4

20201h 33min

Canada, United States

Director: Shawn Linden

Overview

A fur trapper leaves his wife and daughter behind to kill a rogue wolf in the remote wilderness, but they soon become increasingly worried when their peaceful existence is disrupted.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Survival under threat, Predator and prey dynamics, Isolation and family vulnerability, Violence and boundary crossing, Wilderness as pressure cooker

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Promising Young Woman

364. Promising Young Woman

Thriller Crime Drama Revenge Thriller Psychological Drama
7.5

20201h 53min

United States

Director: Emerald Fennell

Overview

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Gendered power dynamics, Trauma and survival, Institutional indifference, Revenge as response, Bystander complicity

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Let Them All Talk

365. Let Them All Talk

Comedy Drama Ensemble Comedy Relationship Drama
6.1

20201h 53min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Overview

A celebrated author takes a journey with some old friends to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her nephew comes along to wrangle the ladies and finds himself involved with a young literary agent.

Themes

Ambition vs ethics, Public life vs private life, Creative legacy vs profit, Rebuilding fragile friendships, Tension over personal material, Ownership of stories

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Rose Island

366. Rose Island

Comedy Adventure Satire Maritime Adventure
7.0

20202h

Italy

Director: Sydney Sibilia

Overview

In 1968, engineer Giorgio Rosa established the independent state called "The Isle of Roses" off the coast of Rimini, built on a platform outside the territorial waters, with Esperanto as the official language. The Italian authorities did not take it well because the micronation was seen as an expedient to not pay taxes on the revenues obtained thanks to the arrival of numerous tourists and curious people.

Themes

Pursuit of recognition, Government pressure, Political independence, Seasteading experiments, Tourism as leverage, Unofficial sovereignty

Available on

Netflix
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Black Bear

367. Black Bear

Drama Thriller Relationship Drama Mind Game Thriller
6.5

20201h 46min

United States

Director: Lawrence Michael Levine

Overview

At a remote lake house in the Adirondack Mountains, a couple entertains an out-of-town guest looking for inspiration in her filmmaking. The group quickly falls into a calculated game of desire, manipulation, and jealousy, unaware of how dangerously intertwined their lives will soon become.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Group dynamics under stress, Power dynamics in intimacy, Jealousy and manipulation, Fame and artistic pressure, Performance vs reality

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Amazon Video
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Just Another Christmas

368. Just Another Christmas

Comedy Drama Fantasy Family Christmas Family
6.7

20201h 41min

Brazil

Director: Roberto Santucci

Overview

After taking a very nasty fall on Christmas Eve, grinchy Jorge blacks out and wakes up one year later, with no memory of the year that has passed. He soon realizes that he’s doomed to keep waking up on Christmas Eve after Christmas Eve, having to deal with the aftermath of what his other self has done the other 364 days of the year.

Themes

Marital strain under pressure, Time loop fatigue, Memory erosion under repetition, Family responsibility and care, Fidelity under temptation, Cyclical fate and renewal

Available on

Netflix
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Stand by Me Doraemon 2

369. Stand by Me Doraemon 2

Animation Adventure Comedy Science Fiction Drama
7.5

20201h 36min

Japan

Director: Takashi Yamazaki

Overview

Nobita travels to the future to show his beloved grandma his bride, but adult Nobita has fled his own wedding.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Time travel consequences, Family duty vs desire, Memory manipulation risk, Identity shaped by circumstance, Gadget-enabled growth

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Netflix
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Riders of Justice

370. Riders of Justice

Action Comedy Drama Thriller One-Person Army
7.5

20201h 56min

Denmark, Sweden

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen

Overview

Markus returns home to care for his daughter when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. However, when a survivor of the wreck surfaces and claims foul play, Markus suspects his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission to find those responsible.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Revenge and restraint, Family bonds under crisis, Grief and duty, Calculation and consequence, Trauma and coping resistance

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