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Hereditary

781. Hereditary

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Mindbender Mystery
7.3

20182h 8min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ari Aster

Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Dysfunctional family dynamics, Secrecy and exposure, Intergenerational legacy, Ritual belief systems, Loss of control

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

782. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Action Adventure Science Fiction Thriller Rescue Mission Adventure
6.1

20182h 9min

United States

Director: J.A. Bayona

Three years after Jurassic World was destroyed, Isla Nublar now sits abandoned. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Themes

Risk management under crisis, Ethical boundaries of cloning, Human intervention vs nature, Corporate greed vs stewardship, Ownership and guardianship duties, Protection of vulnerable beings

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Shoplifters

783. Shoplifters

Drama Crime Thriller Family Drama Organized Crime
7.9

20182h

Japan

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.

Themes

Family relationships under strain, Poverty driven family drama, Shoplifting as economy, Orphan status survival, Tokyo urban pressure, Deception within kin relations

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The Wild Pear Tree

784. The Wild Pear Tree

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
8.0

20183h 8min

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Fresh out of university, a Turkish young man with literary aspirations returns to his home village and starts scraping together money to publish his book. While trying to reconnect with his old friends and environment; his uncertainty, existential struggle and his father’s gambling addiction bring him difficulties.

Themes

Failed literary ambition, Economic precarity in rural settings, Tradition versus modernity, Gambling addiction and debt, Family obligation and isolation, Religion and modern world, Generational disconnect

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American Animals

785. American Animals

Drama Crime Documentary Heist True Crime Documentary
7.0

20181h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Bart Layton

Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Identity through disguise, Unreliable narration, Risk vs consequence, Desire for thrill, Ambition vs law

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Happy as Lazzaro

786. Happy as Lazzaro

Drama Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama Low Fantasy
7.5

20182h 8min

France, Germany

Director: Alice Rohrwacher

Purehearted teen Lazzaro is content living as a sharecropper in rural Italy, but an unlikely friendship with the marquise’s son will change his world.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Economic exploitation, Rural feudalism, Displacement and resilience, Debt bondage

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In Darkness

787. In Darkness

Thriller Mystery Investigation Suspense Investigation Mystery
5.8

20181h 40min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Anthony Byrne

A blind musician hears a murder committed in the apartment upstairs from hers that sends her down a dark path into London's gritty criminal underworld.

Themes

Power and corruption, Betrayal and loyalty, Childhood trauma, Deception and identity, Criminal underworld, War crime legacy

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First Reformed

788. First Reformed

Drama Psychological Drama
7.1

20181h 53min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Paul Schrader

A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.

Themes

Faith under corporate pressure, Climate stewardship vs activism, Mortality illness tension, Leadership accountability and power, Existential threat and belief, Environmental guilt and duty

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Book Club

789. Book Club

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Parody
6.1

20181h 44min

United States

Director: Bill Holderman

Four lifelong friends decide that their lives could change by becoming nasty and reading Fifty Shades of Grey in their monthly book club to get inspiration on how to handle sexual pleasure at an elderly age.

Themes

Aging desire, Love after loss, Female friendship resilience, Societal expectations on women, Independence vs family oversight, Self-fulfillment through dating

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Burning

790. Burning

Mystery Drama Thriller Investigation Mystery Psychological Drama
7.4

20182h 28min

Japan, South Korea

Director: Lee Chang-dong

Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.

Themes

Class differences, Jealousy and possession, Rural life pressures, Recurring arson as hobby, Quiet violence, Disappearance and detachment

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