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Out of Time

1111. Out of Time

Thriller Crime Drama Cover-Up Thriller Detective Mystery Crime
6.5

20031h 45min

United States

Director: Carl Franklin

Matt Lee Whitlock, respected chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida, must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion. Matt Lee has to stay a few steps ahead of his own police force and everyone he's trusted in order to find out the truth.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Duty vs loyalty, Trust under surveillance, Marital strain, Financial motive, Public suspicion

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Matchstick Men

1112. Matchstick Men

Comedy Drama Crime Thriller Con Artist Crime
7.3

20031h 56min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Ridley Scott

A top-notch con artist and his partner are on the verge of a new big scam. But everything gets complicated when a daughter he never even knew existed suddenly shows up at his door.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Parent child relationship, Crime and consequences, Panic and anxiety, Desire for honest life, Fraud and ethics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Corporation

1113. The Corporation

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
8.0

20032h 25min

Canada

Director: Mark Achbar

Since the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, it has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film takes an in-depth psychological examination of the organization model through various case studies. What the study illustrates is that in the its behaviour, this type of "person" typically acts like a dangerously destructive psychopath without conscience. Furthermore, we see the profound threat this psychopath has for our world and our future, but also how the people with courage, intelligence and determination can do to stop it.

Themes

Corporate personhood debate, Corporate social responsibility, Economic externalities, Democracy vs markets, Limited liability concept, Private power public welfare

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Kanopy
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S.W.A.T.

1114. S.W.A.T.

Action Thriller Crime Buddy Action Police Procedural
6.1

20031h 57min

United States

Director: Clark Johnson

Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together they seek out more members, including tough Deke Kay and single mom Chris Sanchez. The team's first big assignment is to escort crime boss Alex Montel to prison. It seems routine, but when Montel offers a huge reward to anyone who can break him free, criminals of various stripes step up for the prize.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal within ranks, Elite unit training dynamics, Team formation under stress, Crime monetization incentives

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bad Boys II

1115. Bad Boys II

Action Crime Comedy Buddy Action Narcotics Crime
6.6

20032h 26min

United States

Director: Michael Bay

Detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with stopping the flow of the drug Ecstasy into Miami. They track the drugs to the whacked-out Cuban drug lord Johnny Tapia, who is also involved in a bloody war with Russian and Haitian mobsters. If that isn't bad enough, there's tension between the two detectives when Marcus discovers that playboy Mike is secretly romancing Marcus’ sister, Syd.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Organized crime networks, Undercover deception risk, Interagency collaboration, Double lives and entanglements, Money laundering and drug trafficking

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

1116. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Adventure Fantasy Action Treasure Hunt Swashbuckling Fantasy
8.1

20032h 23min

United States

Director: Gore Verbinski

When wily Captain Barbossa steals Jack Sparrow's ship and kidnaps the governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth, her childhood friend Will Turner joins forces with Jack to save her and recapture Jack's ship, the Black Pearl.

Themes

Loyalty vs ambition, Mutiny and betrayal, Gold as leverage, Romance under danger, Naval authority vs piracy, Curse as weapon

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

1117. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Action Thriller Science Fiction Epic Action Computer Threat Thriller
6.3

20031h 49min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Jonathan Mostow

It's been 10 years since John Connor saved Earth from Judgment Day, and he's now living under the radar, steering clear of using anything Skynet can trace. That is, until he encounters T-X, a robotic assassin ordered to finish what T-1000 started. Good thing Connor's former nemesis, the Terminator, is back to aid the now-adult Connor … just like he promised.

Themes

Dystopian warfare ethics, Man versus machine, Preemption vs autonomy, Trust in technology, Ai existential threat, Protective sacrifice

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Tale of Two Sisters

1118. A Tale of Two Sisters

Drama Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
7.1

20031h 55min

South Korea

Director: Kim Jee-woon

Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin to surface, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Dysfunctional family dynamics, Unreliable perception, Intergenerational trauma, Psychological coercion, Domestic secrecy

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AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
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A Snake of June

1119. A Snake of June

Romance Drama Thriller Erotic Thriller Psychological Drama
6.8

20031h 17min

Japan

Director: Shinya Tsukamoto

A woman is being stalked by a stranger. His stalking turns to blackmail when he sends her copies of photos of her in an embarrassing position. Now he controls her and she has to do anything he says. Anything.

Themes

Blackmail and coercion, Sexual awakening under threat, Voyeurism and control, Privacy invasion and exposure, Breast cancer and coercion, Marital strain under manipulation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Prozac Nation

1120. Prozac Nation

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.2

20031h 35min

Canada, United States

Director: Erik Skjoldbjærg

When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent. But what starts out so promising leads to self-destructive behavior and paralyzing depression that reflects an entire generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and high expectations.

Themes

Academic ambition under pressure, Mental illness and treatment, Divorce strain, Substance abuse cycle, Economic hardship and expectations, Caregiver neglect and support

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
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