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Unfriended: Dark Web

771. Unfriended: Dark Web

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Whodunit
6.0

20181h 32min

United States

Director: Stephen Susco

​When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.

Themes

Privacy vs exposure, Online deception and manipulation, Anonymous threat escalation, Swatting risk and harm, Broadcast surveillance ethics, Group trust under threat

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The Miseducation of Cameron Post

772. The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.6

20181h 32min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Desiree Akhavan

Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, whose treatment consists in repenting for feeling “same sex attraction.” Cameron befriends fellow sinners Jane and Adam, thus creating a new family to deal with the surrounding intolerance.

Themes

Religious coercion, Emotional abuse, Lgbt stigma in institutions, Coming of age under oppression, Found family against intolerance

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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

773. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.6

20181h 54min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Ol Parker

Five years after meeting her three fathers, Sophie Sheridan prepares to open her mother’s hotel. In 1979, young Donna Sheridan meets the men who each could be Sophie’s biological father.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Jukebox musical, Estranged mother, Estranged grandparent, Generational memory, Long lost love

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Leave No Trace

774. Leave No Trace

Drama Family Drama
7.1

20181h 49min

Canada, United States

Director: Debra Granik

A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Oregon, rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Isolation versus support, Survivalist independence, Bureaucracy vs autonomy, Off-grid living, Nature as refuge

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Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

775. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.3

20181h 37min

United States

Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s captain, Ericka, who’s secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.

Themes

Family loyalty under threat, Duty amid desire, Deception vs trust, Romance under suspicion, Heritage vs autonomy, Generational tensions

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Knife+Heart

776. Knife+Heart

Horror Romance Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.3

20181h 42min

France, Switzerland

Director: Yann Gonzalez

In the summer of 1979, gay porn producer Anne sets out to film her most ambitious film yet, but her actors are picked off, one by one, by a mysterious killer.

Themes

Exploitation of performers, Obsession with success, Identity and deception, Hidden past and revenge, Fear in creative spaces, Lgbt stigma

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Calibre

777. Calibre

Thriller Drama Cover-Up Thriller Tragic Drama
6.8

20181h 41min

United Kingdom

Director: Matt Palmer

Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip that descends into a never-ending nightmare as they attempt to cover up a horrific hunting accident.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Moral compromise, Community pressure, Isolation and paranoia, Deception and coverups, Fear of punishment

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The Catcher Was a Spy

778. The Catcher Was a Spy

Drama War Thriller History Historical Drama
6.3

20181h 34min

United States

Director: Ben Lewin

Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

Themes

Duty versus personal life, Dual life under pressure, Spy ethics under pressure, Espionage tension and risk, Race against science, Hidden loyalties and deception

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Time Trap

779. Time Trap

Science Fiction Adventure Time Travel Sci-Fi Exploration Adventure
6.2

20181h 27min

United States

Director: Mark Dennis

A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface.

Themes

Isolation under pressure, Mentorship under danger, Temporal displacement, Legends versus science, Missing person investigation, Exploration risk and reward, Group survival under threat

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Hearts Beat Loud

780. Hearts Beat Loud

Music Drama Comedy Family Family Drama
6.9

20181h 37min

United States

Director: Brett Haley

In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to college while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly jam sessions into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.

Themes

Economic precarity, Family responsibility, Creative collaboration under pressure, Ambition vs obligation, Viral exposure consequences, Moving forward through change

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