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The Silent Revolution

411. The Silent Revolution

Drama History Historical Drama Political History
7.4

20181h 52min

Germany

Director: Lars Kraume

Overview

Stalinstadt, East Germany, 1956. While the Hungarian uprising against Soviets is taking place, teenage members of a classroom of the local school perform a seemingly harmless act that causes unexpected consequences.

Themes

Freedom of expression, Police state pressure, Class-based conformity, State authority control, Misinformation manipulation, Youth rebellion dynamics

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Death Wish

412. Death Wish

Action Crime Thriller Drama One-Person Army
6.3

20181h 47min

United States

Director: Eli Roth

Overview

A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Vigilante justice, Media polarization, Family trauma, Gun violence, Personal isolation

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The Mercy

413. The Mercy

Drama Adventure Historical Drama Maritime Adventure
6.0

20181h 42min

United Kingdom

Director: James Marsh

Overview

In 1968, Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor, endangers the fate of his family and business, and his own life, blinded by his ambition to compete in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, attempting to become the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the world without making any stopover.

Themes

Ambition under pressure, Deception under scrutiny, Family financial strain, Risk and responsibility, Public attention and guilt

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Custody

414. Custody

Drama Thriller Family Drama Domestic Thriller
7.5

20181h 33min

France

Director: Xavier Legrand

Overview

Miriam and Antoine have recently separated. While she’s willing to permit their 17-year-old daughter Josephine to decide living arrangements for herself, Miriam is desperate to keep her youngest, 11-year-old Julien, away from his father. But the magistrate rules in favour of joint custody, and suddenly the boy is thrown directly into the middle of an escalating parental conflict, where it seems inevitable that sides must be chosen.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Custody battle, Abusive father, Divorce and separation, Frightened boy, Joint custody pressure

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Revenge

415. Revenge

Action Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Revenge Thriller
6.4

20181h 48min

Belgium, France

Director: Coralie Fargeat

Overview

Jen's romantic getaway with her wealthy married boyfriend is disrupted when his friends arrive for an impromptu hunting trip. Tension mounts at the house until the situation culminates in an unexpected way.

Themes

Desert isolation, Survival under threat, Coercive power dynamics, Gender-based violence, Psychological tension, Vigilantism and retaliation

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Accident Man

416. Accident Man

Action Crime Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.2

20181h 41min

United Kingdom

Director: Jesse V. Johnson

Overview

Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.

Themes

Revenge and consequences, Corruption and complicity, Mentorship and loyalty, Deception and cover stories, Vigilantism and moral ambiguity, Power and control in criminal networks

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The Current War

417. The Current War

Drama History Historical Drama Historical Event
6.5

20181h 48min

Russia, United States

Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Overview

Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.

Themes

Risk and restraint, Patent battles, Public persuasion strategies, Markets and innovation, Technological rivalry, Legacy of invention

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Sweet Country

418. Sweet Country

Western Crime Thriller Drama Revisionist Western
6.9

20181h 53min

Australia

Director: Warwick Thornton

Overview

In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.

Themes

Class inequality, Frontier justice, Abuse of power, Racial tension, Legal ambiguity, Gender violence

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Terrifier

419. Terrifier

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror
5.5

20181h 24min

United States

Director: Damien Leone

Overview

A maniacal clown named Art terrorizes three young women on Halloween night and everyone else who stands in his way.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Survival under threat, Violence as spectacle, Fear during holidays, Media intrusion and mockery

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Den of Thieves

420. Den of Thieves

Crime Thriller Action Heist Modern Noir Thriller
7.0

20182h 20min

United States

Director: Christian Gudegast

Overview

Right under the nose of Los Angeles’ elite police unit, the most successful crew of robbers in the state plans a brazen, seemingly impossible heist of 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

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