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Hyena Road

761. Hyena Road

War Drama Thriller Action Military Action
6.5

20152h

Canada

Director: Paul Gross

Three different men, three different worlds, three different wars – all stand at the intersection of modern warfare – a murky world of fluid morality where all is not as it seems. A unique and dramatic look at the Canadian Army in Afghanistan.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Fragile alliances under strain, Loyalties under pressure, Civilian risk and rescue, Moral ambiguity in combat, Duty vs family obligations

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Freeheld

762. Freeheld

Romance Drama Legal Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.6

20151h 43min

United States

Director: Peter Sollett

New Jersey car mechanic Stacie Andree and her police detective girlfriend Laurel Hester both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits after she was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Themes

Pension rights amid illness, Advocacy through persistent appeals, Equality under legal pressure, Institutional resistance and reform, Domestic partnership protections, Public scrutiny of rights

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Louder Than Bombs

763. Louder Than Bombs

Drama Family Drama
6.6

20151h 45min

Norway, United States

Director: Joachim Trier

Three years after his wife, acclaimed photographer Isabelle Reed, dies in a car crash, Gene keeps everyday life going with his shy teenage son, Conrad. A planned exhibition of Isabelle’s photographs prompts Gene's older son, Jonah, to return to the house he grew up in - and for the first time in a very long time, the father and the two brothers are living under the same roof.

Themes

Grief and memory, Deception and perception, Artistic legacy versus private life, Public exposure versus private life, Family strain under crisis, Sibling tension under roof

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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The Martian

764. The Martian

Drama Adventure Science Fiction Survival Adventure Space Sci-Fi
8.0

20152h 21min

United States

Director: Ridley Scott

Astronaut Mark Watney is stranded on Mars after his crew evacuates the planet, believing him dead. Now he has to rely only on his own ingenuity and wits to contact Earth and hold out for rescue.

Themes

Reliance on scarce resources, Isolation and ingenuity, Improvisation under pressure, Survival through resourcefulness, Technology mediated connectivity, Risk versus safety expediency

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Walk

765. The Walk

History Drama Adventure Historical Event Historical Drama
7.3

20152h 3min

United States

Director: Robert Zemeckis

The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

Themes

Artistry amid danger, Obsessive pursuit of risk, Collaborative planning under pressure, Personal sacrifice and ambition, Public spectacle vs restraint, Confrontation with authority

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Truman

766. Truman

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama
7.3

20151h 45min

Argentina, Spain

Director: Cesc Gay

Tomás, who lives in Canada, travels to Madrid, Spain, to visit his old friend Julián. Both of them, accompanied by Truman, Julián's faithful dog, will share many surprising and emotional little moments, triggered by the hard situation Julián is going through, for just a few days.

Themes

Friendship across distance, Terminal illness and choices, Companionship under stress, Caregiving and empathy, End-of-life decisions, Uncertainty and farewell

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Anthem of the Heart

767. The Anthem of the Heart

Animation Drama Music Romance Anime
7.3

20151h 59min

Japan

Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai

A young girl had her voice magically taken away so that she would never hurt people with it, but her outlook changes when she encounters music and friendship. Will Naruse be able to convey the anthem of her heart?

Themes

Voice as expression, Music as communication, Fear of speaking, High school social pressure, Friendship and collaboration, Romantic misunderstanding

Available on

Amazon Video
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Marguerite

768. Marguerite

Comedy Drama Music Entertainment Industry Drama Narrative Musical
6.9

20152h 7min

Belgium, France

Director: Xavier Giannoli

Paris in the 1920s. Marguerite Dumont is a wealthy woman with a passion for music and the opera. For years, she has performed regularly for a circle of guests. But Marguerite sings tragically out of tune and no one has ever told her. Her husband and her close friends have always encouraged her in her illusions. Things become very complicated the day she gets it into her head to perform in front of a genuine public, at the Opera.

Themes

Artistic pretension and hypocrisy, Bourgeois expectations and performance, Deception and social image, Gendered artistry and expectations, Surrealism in performance, Teacher-student dynamic in singing

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Forsaken

769. Forsaken

Western Action Drama Modern Western Family Drama
6.4

20151h 30min

Canada, United States

Director: Jon Cassar

John Henry returns to his hometown in hopes of repairing his relationship with his estranged father, but a local gang is terrorizing the town. John Henry is the only one who can stop them, however he has abandoned both his gun and reputation as a fearless quick-draw killer.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, War memory shaping identity, Duty to town vs family, Reputation restoration through violence, Land ownership pressure, Community fear and coercion

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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An Inspector Calls

770. An Inspector Calls

Drama Crime Thriller Mystery TV Movie
7.6

20151h 28min

United Kingdom

Director: Aisling Walsh

Northern England, 1912. The dinner of a wealthy family is interrupted by Inspector Goole, who only announces that a young woman has committed suicide. Then, he simply asks everyone present, one by one, if they knew her.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Social responsibility, Gender roles, Deception by authority, Collective guilt

Available on

Britbox Apple TV Channel
Kanopy
BritBox
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