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A Twelve-Year Night

381. A Twelve-Year Night

Drama Crime History Historical Event Historical Drama
7.5

20182h 2min

Argentina, Spain

Director: Álvaro Brechner

Overview

Uruguay, 1973. Having been crushed by the military dictatorship, surviving members of the Tupamaro guerillas are imprisoned and tortured. They must find a way to endure the coming 12 years.

Themes

Isolation and confinement, Political imprisonment, Psychological torment, Strategic deception by authorities, Bureaucratic abuse, Family pressure as leverage

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The Perfection

382. The Perfection

Horror Thriller Drama Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.2

20181h 30min

United States

Director: Richard Shepard

Overview

When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.

Themes

Power abuse dynamics, Bodily autonomy violation, Indoctrination and coercion, Elite institution corruption, Rape culture influence, Amputation driven revenge

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Netflix
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Climax

383. Climax

Horror Drama Psychological Horror Psychological Drama
6.9

20181h 37min

Belgium, France

Director: Gaspar Noé

Overview

When a dance troupe is lured to an empty school, a bowl of drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend into a dark and explosive nightmare as they try to survive the night—and find who's responsible—before it's too late.

Themes

Abuse and coercion, Group dynamics under crisis, Drug-induced paranoia, Power and trust erosion, Violence within performance space, Collective dissociation under intoxication

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White Boy Rick

384. White Boy Rick

Crime Drama Narcotics Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
6.5

20181h 51min

United States

Director: Yann Demange

Overview

The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.

Themes

Economic precarity, Deception and coercion, Law enforcement pressure, Family strain under crime, Informant dynamics, Illicit economy lure

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On My Skin

385. On My Skin

Drama Legal Drama
7.3

20181h 40min

Italy

Director: Alessio Cremonini

Overview

The incredible true story behind the most controversial Italian court cases in recent years. Stefano Cucchi was arrested for a minor crime and mysteriously found dead during his detention. In one week's time, a family is changed forever.

Themes

Police brutality, Police accountability, Justice under scrutiny, Family pursuit of truth, Legal process pressure, Death in custody

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Netflix
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Fahrenheit 11/9

386. Fahrenheit 11/9

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.2

20182h 8min

United States

Director: Michael Moore

Overview

Michael Moore's provocative documentary explores the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How did we get here, and how do we get out.

Themes

Media influence on politics, Gun policy and protests, Wealth vs ordinary citizens, Racial rhetoric and division, Institutional power and control, Public accountability and mistrust

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Final Score

387. Final Score

Action Thriller Adventure Drama Military Action
5.8

20181h 45min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Scott Mann

Overview

When a stadium is seized by a group of heavily armed criminals during a major sporting event, an ex-soldier must use all his military skills to save both the daughter of a fallen comrade and the huge crowd unaware of the danger.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Media manipulation, Siege under threat, Amnesty vs pursuit, Urban crisis management, Civilian evacuation

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City of Lies

388. City of Lies

Crime Thriller Drama Detective Mystery Crime Investigation Suspense
6.5

20181h 52min

United States

Director: Brad Furman

Overview

Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.

Themes

Racial tensions in policing, Collaboration under pressure, Legal battles and settlements, Deception and cover-ups, Media frenzy manipulation, Institutional pressure from leadership

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Black '47

389. Black '47

Drama Historical Drama
6.8

20181h 40min

Belgium, Ireland

Director: Lance Daly

Overview

In 1847, when Ireland is in the grip of the Great Famine that has ravaged the country for two long years, Feeney, a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, returns home to reunite with his estranged family, only to discover the cruelest reality, a black land where death reigns.

Themes

Class inequality, Eviction and displacement, Colonial oppression, Famine-driven suffering, Landlord-tenant conflict, Emigration as escape

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Searching

390. Searching

Drama Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
7.6

20181h 42min

United States

Director: Aneesh Chaganty

Overview

When David Kim’s 16-year-old daughter suddenly disappears and the police investigation turns up nothing, he decides to uncover the truth himself by using her laptop. The deeper David goes into the search, the more he realizes how little he truly knows his own daughter.

Themes

Loss and grief, Social media pressure, Online identity deception, Family secrecy and cover-up, Digital footprints and evidence, Parental vigilance and guilt

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