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The Bikeriders

1. The Bikeriders

Crime Drama Organized Crime Relationship Drama
6.6
20241h 56min

Overview

After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Drug trade emergence, Masculinity under strain, Violence within clubs, Leadership versus aggression, Descent into criminality

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Am I OK?

2. Am I OK?

Comedy Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
6.1
20241h 26min

Overview

Lucy and Jane have been best friends for most of their lives and think they know everything there is to know about each other. But when Jane announces she's moving to London, Lucy reveals a long-held secret. As Jane tries to help Lucy, their friendship is thrown into chaos.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Self-discovery through relationships, Romantic self-discovery, Coming out journey, Identity within friendship, Change and relocation

Available on

HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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The Watchers

3. The Watchers

Fantasy Horror Mystery Supernatural Fantasy Folk Horror
5.7
20241h 42min

Overview

A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

Themes

Bunker secrecy deception, Shapeshifting mimicry threat, Strangers group dynamics, Forest isolation pressure, Fairies hybrid tension, Irish mythology influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Under Paris

4. Under Paris

Action Horror Epic Action Monster Horror
5.2
20241h 42min

Overview

In order to save Paris from an international bloodbath, a grieving scientist is forced to face her tragic past when a giant shark appears in the Seine.

Themes

Environmental crisis response, Public safety vs event economy, Economic priorities over safety, Scientific responsibility and policy, Deception and beacon manipulation, Urban infrastructure under threat

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Young Woman and the Sea

5. Young Woman and the Sea

History Drama Biographical History Sports Biography
7.5
20242h 9min

Overview

This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the 21-mile trek from France to England.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Gender bias in sport, 1920s gender norms, Female athletic perseverance, Sponsorship and legitimacy, Breaking barriers in sport

Available on

Disney Plus
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In a Violent Nature

6. In a Violent Nature

Drama Horror Thriller Monster Horror Revenge Thriller
5.6
20241h 34min

Overview

The enigmatic resurrection, rampage, and retribution of an undead monster in a remote wilderness unleashes an iconic new killer after a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower that entombed its rotting corpse.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Slow cinema aesthetics, Wilderness isolation and danger, Canadian wilderness isolation, Fragile group dynamics, Forest ranger authority conflict

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Last Stop in Yuma County

7. The Last Stop in Yuma County

Thriller Crime Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Heist
6.9
20241h 31min

Overview

While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-gotten fortune.

Themes

Economic desperation, Power under threat, Violence as currency, Law vs vigilante, Duress under isolation, Group dynamics under siege

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Overview

After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Memory shaping identity, Memory and belonging, Care under pressure, Intergenerational care, Imagination as social glue

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Idea of You

9. The Idea of You

Romance Drama Comedy Passionate Romance Entertainment Industry Drama
6.3
20241h 56min

Overview

40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Age gap romance, Online abuse, Privacy vs visibility, Celebrity status pressures, Family dynamics under glare

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Challengers

10. Challengers

Drama Romance Professional Drama Passionate Romance
7.0
20242h 12min

Overview

Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

Themes

Trust and deception, Power dynamics in romance, Ambition under pressure, Interracial marriage tension, Careers vs relationships, Loyalty in competition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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