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Movies with electric vibe

181. Justin and the Knights of Valour

Justin and the Knights of Valour
Animation Adventure Family Animation Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.0
20131h 30minSpain, United Kingdom
Director: Manuel Sicilia

Overview

A heart-warming tale about friendship, honor & courage, which sees a young boy become a man as he embarks on a quest to become a knight.

Themes

Knighthood vs law, Deception and imposture, Honor under pressure, Loyalty and betrayal, Restoring social order, Mentorship under threat

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Apple TV
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Amazon Video
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182. Elysium

Elysium
Science Fiction Action Drama Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.6
20131h 49minUnited States
Director: Neill Blomkamp

Overview

In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.

Themes

Health inequality through care access, Late stage capitalism, Class inequality under capitalism, Corporate power over governance, Wealth inequality as leverage

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Amazon Video
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183. Frequencies

Frequencies
Romance Science Fiction Mystery Passionate Romance Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.7
20131h 45minAustralia, United Kingdom
Director: Darren Paul Fisher

Overview

The story of the forbidden relationship between a 'low born' boy and a 'high born' girl in an alternate reality where every person's relationships and life worth are determined by their innate 'frequencies'.

Themes

Class inequality, Forbidden romance, Fate and choice, Mind control ethics, Predestined relationships, Technological intervention

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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184. Pacific Rim

Pacific Rim
Action Science Fiction Adventure Epic Action Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
6.9
20132h 11minUnited States
Director: Guillermo del Toro

Overview

Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy, the forces of mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes who now stand as earth's final hope against the mounting apocalypse.

Themes

Survival under siege, Techno military escalation, Collaboration under pressure, Leadership and sacrifice, Hive mind governance, Shifting defense priorities

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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185. Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain

Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
Comedy Documentary Biographical Documentary High-Concept Comedy
6.7
20131h 14minUnited States
Director: Leslie Small

Overview

Captures the laughter, energy and mayhem from Hart's 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour, which spanned 10 countries and 80 cities, and generated over $32 million in ticket sales.

Themes

Divorce and self image pressure, Public performance as explanation, Audience dynamics in venue, Private shift vs public reception, Showmanship under scrutiny, Spectacle shaping narrative

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
Plex Channel
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186. This Is the End

This Is the End
Action Comedy Parody
6.6
20131h 46minUnited States
Director: Seth Rogen

Overview

While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.

Themes

Trust under duress, Group dynamics under stress, Survival ethics, Apocalyptic anxiety, Self-sacrifice vs survival, Fear of the other

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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187. The East

The East
Drama Thriller Political Thriller Political Drama
6.8
20131h 56minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Zal Batmanglij

Overview

An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty vs duty, Romance under pressure, Corporate accountability, Eco terrorist protest, Undercover ethics conflict

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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188. Superman: Unbound

Superman: Unbound
Animation Action Adventure Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.6
20131h 15minUnited States
Director: James Tucker

Overview

Superman and Supergirl take on the cybernetic being known as Brainiac, who boasts that he possesses "the knowledge and strength of 10,000 worlds."

Themes

Alliance under pressure, Burden of knowledge, Power without accountability, Public exposure vs safety, Techno tyranny and autonomy, Control of data

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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189. Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3
Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Globetrotting Adventure
7.1
20132h 10minUnited States
Director: Shane Black

Overview

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Power and responsibility, Public threat and manipulation, Deception and cover operations, Regenerative technology risks, Identity and image control

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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190. We Are the Nobles

We Are the Nobles
Comedy Satire
7.3
20131h 48minMexico
Director: Gary Alazraki

Overview

Tells the "riches to rags" story of the Nobles, three upper-class twenty-somethings that appear to have no limits to their checkbooks, and no direction in their lives. Until one day, their father tries to teach them a lesson by staging a financial scandal that forces the whole family to escape to an old house in the poor side of town, and leads the "kids" to do what they haven't done before: get jobs.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and consequences, Social mobility pressures, Independence through work, Family authority dynamics, Value of work

Available on

Amazon Video
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