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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

871. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Adventure Action Crime Mystery Epic Action
7.4

20112h 9min

United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and trust, War profiteering motive, Power through control, Intellectual duel

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Cyberbully

872. Cyberbully

Drama TV Movie Psychological Drama Family TV Movie
5.4

20111h 30min

Canada

Director: Charles Binamé

A woman tries to help her teenage daughter when she becomes the victim of online bullying.

Themes

Reputation under scrutiny, Online harassment dynamics, Institutional response to cyberbullying, Trauma and coping in youth, Peer influence and conformity, Privacy versus visibility online

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Puss in Boots

873. Puss in Boots

Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Comedy
6.6

20111h 30min

United States

Director: Chris Miller

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.

Themes

Wealth as lure, Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and alliance, Revenge as motive, Deception within alliances, Fugitive status and public gaze

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Adventures of Tintin

874. The Adventures of Tintin

Adventure Animation Mystery Treasure Hunt Whodunit
7.3

20111h 47min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Steven Spielberg

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Rivalry and deception, Risk and resilience, Pursuit of treasure, Mutiny and power struggle, Memory and ancestry

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Trespass

875. Trespass

Thriller Domestic Thriller
5.3

20111h 31min

United States

Director: Joel Schumacher

Kyle and Sarah Miller have it all: a huge gated house on the water, fancy cars, and the potential for romance in their relationship. He's just back from a business trip and their teen daughter Avery is sneaking out to a party, when four thugs in security uniforms and ski masks stage a home invasion. They want what's in the safe: cash and diamonds. As Kyle stalls them, trying to negotiate for Sarah's freedom, the fault lines in Kyle and Sarah's marriage and the pasts of the four robbers come into play. Is there room here for heroism?

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Deception under duress, Survival under threat, Crime and coercion, Financial precarity, Family fault lines

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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EVA

876. EVA

Science Fiction Drama AI Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
6.6

20111h 34min

France, Spain

Director: Kike Maíllo

In 2041, humans live side-by-side with robots and androids. A well-known cybernetic engineer, Alex Garel, returns to his hometown to create a new model of robot child.

Themes

Robot child expectations, Androids coexistence dynamics, Future earth ethics, Cybernetic engineer ethics, Robotics governance pressure, Human android relationship strain

Available on

Fandango at Home Free
Plex
Plex Channel
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Real Steel

877. Real Steel

Action Science Fiction Drama Vehicle-Driven Action Sports Competition
7.1

20112h 7min

United States, India

Director: Shawn Levy

Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Parental responsibility, Mentor influence, Custody conflict, Robot sport economy, Intergenerational bonding

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Moneyball

878. Moneyball

Drama Professional Sports
7.6

20112h 14min

United States

Director: Bennett Miller

The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Belief vs evidence, Budget constraints, Undervalued talent, Data-driven decision making, Disruption of traditional scouting

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Samsara

879. Samsara

Documentary Nature & Wildlife Documentary
8.4

20111h 42min

Brazil, China

Director: Ron Fricke

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

Themes

Humanity's spirituality, Balance between mundane and miraculous, Global daily-life exposure, Sacred versus industrial landscapes, Transient beauty and endurance, Poetic documentary style

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Kanopy
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Contagion

880. Contagion

Drama Thriller Science Fiction Survival Thriller Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
6.8

20111h 46min

United States, United Arab Emirates

Director: Steven Soderbergh

As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.

Themes

Pandemic-driven panic, Quarantine and outbreak response, Disease transmission dynamics, Epidemic management under uncertainty, Public trust vs misinformation, Vaccine development ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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