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The Square

531. The Square

Drama Professional Drama
7.1

20172h 31min

Denmark, France

Director: Ruben Östlund

A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.

Themes

Satire of art world, Theft as social critique, Public trust under scrutiny, Art and controversy, Media backlash, Institutional reputation under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Veronica

532. Veronica

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.2

20171h 45min

Spain

Director: Paco Plaza

In 1991 Madrid, after holding a séance at school, a teen girl minding her younger siblings at home suspects an evil force has entered their apartment.

Themes

Possession and control, Family obligation under danger, Ritual meaning and harm, Authority vs unknown, Fear in confinement, Childhood disrupted by crisis

Available on

Netflix
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Bingo: The King of the Mornings

533. Bingo: The King of the Mornings

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.9

20171h 53min

Brazil

Director: Daniel Rezende

1980s. Brazilian television exploding in color and auditorium programs not so politically correct. In the middle of this fervor, Augusto Mendes, a young rising actor, seeks his place in the sun. From porn studios to soap operas, he finally finds success and fame when he becomes "Bingo", a TV host clown from one of the audience leader TV shows for children. It turns out that behind the rice powder and red nose, nobody knows who he is.

Themes

Private life under public image, Fame under anonymity, Backstage culture exposure, Artistic value vs commercial demands, Performance as shield, Family strain from fame


What Happened to Monday

534. What Happened to Monday

Science Fiction Thriller Mystery Action Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.8

20172h 3min

Belgium, France

Director: Tommy Wirkola

In a world where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation, a set of identical septuplets must avoid being put to a long sleep by the government and dangerous infighting while investigating the disappearance of one of their own.

Themes

Political manipulation, Population control ethics, Secret identities under policy, State surveillance and secrecy, Institutional betrayal, Family secrecy and risk

Available on

Netflix
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Madame

535. Madame

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Parody
6.1

20171h 31min

France

Director: Amanda Sthers

Anne and Bob, a well-to-do American couple, have just moved to a beautiful manor house in romantic Paris. To impress their sophisticated friends, they decide to host a lavish dinner party, but must disguise their maid as a noblewoman to even out the number of guests. When the maid runs off with a wealthy guest, Anne must chase her around Paris to thwart the joyous and unexpected love affair.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Appearance versus reality, Class prejudice via deception, Status performance under scrutiny, Affair complications, Romantic entanglements and social rules

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Batman and Harley Quinn

536. Batman and Harley Quinn

Adventure Animation Comedy Crime City Adventure
5.9

20171h 14min

United States

Director: Sam Liu

Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.

Themes

Parole and reintegration, Deception and alliance, Ambiguous loyalties, Scientific risk and control, Humanity versus nature, Eco-ethics and consequence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

537. The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

Animation Family Adventure Comedy Family Animation
5.5

20171h 31min

Canada, South Korea

Director: Cal Brunker

When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Rebuilding and resilience, Defense of public space, Cross-species alliance, Corruption and resistance, Resource scarcity and foraging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Midnight Runners

538. Midnight Runners

Comedy Action Crime Buddy Comedy Buddy Action
7.3

20171h 49min

South Korea

Director: Jason Kim

Two apathetic police academy recruits who become best buddies through the tough training together witness a woman being abducted right before their very eyes. As they were taught in the academy, they quickly report the incident to the police, but the police are in no hurry to jump on the case. So the duo decide to take the matter into their own hands and rescue the woman.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Institutional neglect, Underground pursuit of justice, Moral courage, Bromance and teamwork, Risk vs rules

Available on

The Roku Channel
Kanopy
Hoopla
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Little Evil

539. Little Evil

Horror Comedy Dark Comedy Supernatural Horror
5.7

20171h 34min

United States

Director: Eli Craig

Gary, who has just married Samantha, the woman of his dreams, discovers that her six-year-old son may be the Antichrist.

Themes

Parental responsibility under danger, External scrutiny via rumor, Cult influence through secrecy, Marital trust via deception, Family stress through fear, Uncertainty via hidden danger

Available on

Netflix
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Mary Shelley

540. Mary Shelley

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Historical Drama
6.4

20172h

Ireland, Luxembourg

Director: Haifaa al-Mansour

The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin resulted in the creation of an immortal novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.”

Themes

Economic precarity, Romance and autonomy, 19th century constraints, Poet influence, Biography through literature, Gendered authorship, Prometheus myth

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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