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Movies with industrial vibe

Chappie

1. Chappie

Crime Action Science Fiction AI Sci-Fi Epic Action
6.8
20152h

Overview

Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings—some good, some bad—and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there's one thing that makes Chappie different from any one else: he is a robot.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Ai autonomy through manipulation, Ethics of creation under profit, Deception shaping loyalties, Humans vs machines, Debt-driven coercion and crime

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Black Sea

2. Black Sea

Adventure Drama Thriller Treasure Hunt Survival Thriller
6.4
20141h 55min

Overview

A rogue submarine captain pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control on-board their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Betrayal and manipulation, Risk and consequence, Greed vs survival, Cross-cultural crew dynamics, Isolation and claustrophobia

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Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

3. Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

Action Adventure Fantasy Martial Arts Action Adventure Epic
7.5
20142h 15min

Overview

Shishio sets sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the government. In order to stop him, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Political upheaval, Mentor training, Duty versus survival, Will to live, End of an era

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Pride

4. Pride

Drama Comedy Political Drama Satire
7.8
20142h

Overview

In 1984, a group of LGBT activists decide to raise money to support the National Union of Mineworkers during their lengthy strike. There is only one problem: the Union seems embarrassed to receive their support.

Themes

Miners' strike solidarity, Public exposure of bias, Harassment of unions, Activist community alliance, Police power scrutiny, Health and stigma

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Batman: Assault on Arkham

5. Batman: Assault on Arkham

Thriller Animation Action Crime Superhero Action
7.5
20141h 16min

Overview

Batman works desperately to find a bomb planted by the Joker while Amanda Waller sends her newly-formed Suicide Squad to break into Arkham Asylum and recover vital information stolen by the Riddler.

Themes

Information as leverage, Trust eroded by manipulation, Authority through coercion, Loyalty tested under deception, Infiltration under duress, Risk and sacrifice under orders

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Transformers: Age of Extinction

6. Transformers: Age of Extinction

Science Fiction Action Adventure Epic Sci-Fi Epic Action
5.6
20142h 45min

Overview

As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.

Themes

Secrecy and betrayal, Cooperation under danger, Alien tech exploitation, Corporate weaponization, Ordinary people resist, Defense industry power

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Appleseed Alpha

7. Appleseed Alpha

Animation Science Fiction Action Anime Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.5
20141h 33min

Overview

The Third World War (2099–2126) devastated part of the Earth. Former nations are reforming while new powers emerge, and groups of humans struggle to survive in ruined cities. The story follows Deunan Knute and her partner Briareos as they search for the legendary city of Olympus.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Trust and deception, Post apocalyptic survival, Alliance with tech mercenaries, Seeds of hope, Leftover war weapons

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Edge of Tomorrow

8. Edge of Tomorrow

Action Science Fiction Military Action Time Travel Sci-Fi
7.9
20141h 54min

Overview

Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Cycles of learning under siege, Exoskeleton warfare, Humanity vs superorganism, Sacrifice and persistence, Cooperation under danger

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3 Days to Kill

9. 3 Days to Kill

Action Drama Thriller Spy Action Family Drama
6.2
20141h 53min

Overview

A dangerous international spy is determined to give up his high stakes life to finally build a closer relationship with his estranged wife and daughter. But first, he must complete one last mission - even if it means juggling the two toughest assignments yet: hunting down the world's most ruthless terrorist and looking after his teenage daughter for the first time in ten years, while his wife is out of town.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty versus family, Coercion and leverage, Trust and reconciliation, Secret life, Illness and urgency, Mortality and duty

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Out of the Furnace

10. Out of the Furnace

Thriller Drama Crime Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.7
20131h 56min

Overview

Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.

Themes

Trauma shaping behavior, Economic precarity under debt, Crime networks exploit debt, Rust belt decay under strain, Justice through retaliation, Family obligation under danger

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