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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

1. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
8.0
20161h 30min

Overview

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

Themes

Deception via doubles, Appearance via staged identity, Secrecy via conspiratorial group, Memory manipulation mind palace, Power via hidden network, Murder via bride persona

Available on

Amazon Video
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
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Barely Lethal

2. Barely Lethal

Action Comedy Adventure Romance Awkward Comedy
5.4
20151h 38min

Overview

A 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a "normal" adolescence fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior in a suburban high school. She quickly learns that being popular can be more painful than getting water-boarded.

Themes

Deception and performance, Dual identities, Mentorship and control, Longing for normal life, Popularity as risk, Obedience versus autonomy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Kingsman: The Secret Service

3. Kingsman: The Secret Service

Crime Comedy Action Adventure Spy Action
7.7
20152h 9min

Overview

The story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Technology as weapon, Elite vs street talent, Private power versus public risk, Loyalty under selection, Global threat response

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Interview

4. The Interview

Action Comedy Satire Spy Action
6.5
20141h 52min

Overview

Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Deception under pressure, Foreign intervention ethics, Authority under threat, Media sensationalism versus risk, Image management in crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Before I Go to Sleep

5. Before I Go to Sleep

Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.3
20141h 32min

Overview

A woman wakes up every day, remembering nothing as a result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her.

Themes

Power dynamics in care and therapy, Memory loss and perception, Deception within intimate relationships, Trust vs surveillance, Memory restoration versus manipulation, Ambiguous appearances

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Zapped

6. Zapped

TV Movie Comedy Family Family TV Movie Parody
5.0
20141h 34min

Overview

Zoey is a talented dancer whose organized life is rudely disrupted when she moves in with her new step-dad and three step-brothers, until she discovers a dog-training app that can get boys to obey her every command. But she soon learns that it isn't the cure-all she had hoped for.

Themes

High school pressure, Blended family dynamics, Stepfamily rivalry, Dance culture expectations, Obedience through technology, Teen-dance competition tensions

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier

7. Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
7.7
20142h 16min

Overview

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

Themes

Trust under surveillance, Loyalty under coercion, Security vs freedom, Shield power dynamics, Public accountability risk, Secret within the state

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Would You Rather

8. Would You Rather

Thriller Horror Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.7
20131h 33min

Overview

Desperate to help her ailing brother, a young woman agrees to compete in a deadly game of "Would You Rather" hosted by a sadistic aristocrat.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Wealth disparity, Authority and control, Coercive competition ethics, Desperation shaping decisions, Care versus commodification

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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I Give It a Year

9. I Give It a Year

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.7
20131h 37min

Overview

After a quick courtship, two lovers hastily decide to tie the knot. As their first year of marriage unfolds, temptation and incompatibility put their relationship in jeopardy.

Themes

Temptation and fidelity, Marriage versus career, Need for stability, Social judgment and scrutiny, Adjusting expectations over time, Communication under stress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Drive

10. Drive

Drama Thriller Crime Heist Modern Noir Thriller
7.8
20111h 40min

Overview

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under threat, Moral ambiguity in crime, Violence as solution, Existential pressure, Power and retaliation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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