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141. The Last: Naruto the Movie

The Last: Naruto the Movie
Action Romance Animation Epic Action Romantic Epic
7.6
20141h 54minJapan
Director: Tsuneo Kobayashi

Overview

Two years after the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War, the moon that Hagoromo Otsutsuki created long ago to seal away the Gedo Statue begins to descend towards the world, threatening to become a meteor that would destroy everything on impact. Amidst this crisis, a direct descendant of Kaguya Otsutsuki named Toneri Otsutsuki attempts to kidnap Hinata Hyuga but ends up abducting her younger sister Hanabi. Naruto and his allies now mount a rescue mission before finding themselves embroiled in a final battle to decide the fate of everything.

Themes

Power and control, Duty vs loyalty, Trust under manipulation, Rescue mission ethics, Moon as looming threat, Legacy burden

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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142. Wild

Wild
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1
20141h 55minUnited States
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée

Overview

A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Grief and memory, Divorce and rebuilding identity, Reconciliation with the past, Self-reinvention through challenge, Endurance in isolation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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143. Against the Sun

Against the Sun
War Adventure World War II Survival Adventure
6.5
20141h 39minUnited States
Director: Brian Falk

Overview

A WWII pilot, bombardier, and radioman find themselves adrift on a lifeboat without food or water after being forced to ditch their plane during a scouting mission.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Survival under threat, Scarcity and desperation, Mistrust in crisis, Chance versus control, Isolation and endurance

Available on

Amazon Video
Kanopy
Hoopla
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144. Interstellar

Interstellar
Adventure Drama Science Fiction Exploration Adventure Space Sci-Fi
8.7
20142h 49minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Christopher Nolan

Overview

Crop failure and relentless dust storms threaten Earth’s survival. Former NASA pilot Joseph Cooper sets off on a space journey with a team, hoping to find a habitable planet and save the people left on Earth—including his own family.

Themes

Trust vs deception, Family bonds under strain, Survival under catastrophe, Time and memory, Duty and personal choice, Scientific uncertainty

Available on

Amazon Video
MGM+ Amazon Channel
Google Play Movies
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145. Beyond the Reach

Beyond the Reach
Thriller Survival Thriller
5.6
20141h 35minUnited States
Director: Jean-Baptiste Léonetti

Overview

A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.

Themes

Deception and blackmail, Survival under threat, Coercive power dynamics, Violence and control, Trust and loyalty under pressure, Wealth vs poverty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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146. The Salt of the Earth

The Salt of the Earth
Documentary Biographical Documentary
8.4
20141h 50minItaly, France
Director: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado

Overview

During the last forty years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history: international conflicts, starvations and exodus… He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of the wild fauna and flora, of grandiose landscapes: a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty. Salgado's life and work are revealed to us by his son, Juliano, who went with him during his last journeys, and by Wim Wenders, a photographer himself.

Themes

Labor and exploitation, Displacement and exile, Documentary photography as witness, Human impact of conflict, Land restoration and renewal, Indigenous resilience and tradition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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147. Clouds of Sils Maria

Clouds of Sils Maria
Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
6.7
20142h 4minFrance, Germany
Director: Olivier Assayas

Overview

A veteran actress comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself when she agrees to take part in a revival of the play that launched her career 20 years earlier.

Themes

Aging pressure from gender ideals, Personal assistant dynamics, Divorce and aging, Time and memory tension, Stage life vs real life, Mentor dynamics and power

Available on

fuboTV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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148. Frontera

Frontera
Western Drama Revisionist Western Psychological Drama
6.6
20141h 43minUnited States
Director: Michael Berry

Overview

After crossing the border illegally for work, Miguel, a hard-working father and devoted husband, finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering a former sheriff’s wife. After learning of his imprisonment, Miguel’s pregnant wife tries to come to his aid and lands in the hands of corrupt coyotes who hold her for ransom. Dissatisfied with the police department’s investigation, the former sheriff tries to uncover the truth about his wife’s death and discovers disturbing evidence that will destroy one family’s future, or tear another’s apart.

Themes

Family resilience under pressure, Hostage dynamics, Illegal border crossing, Investigative tension, Pregnant wife, Corrupt coyotes

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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149. How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2
Fantasy Action Adventure Animation Comedy
7.8
20141h 42minUnited States
Director: Dean DeBlois

Overview

Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider. Now, Hiccup and Toothless find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior.

Themes

Leadership responsibility, Trust vs control, Coexistence under threat, Fear of loss and resilience, Interdependence across species, Legacy and mentorship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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150. Godzilla

Godzilla
Action Drama Science Fiction Epic Action Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
6.4
20142h 3minUnited States
Director: Gareth Edwards

Overview

Ford Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient alpha predator arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.

Themes

Family duty conflict, Scientific secrecy burden, Threat escalation under containment, Collective resilience under pressure, Technological intervention risk, Unseen threat disrupts communities

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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