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Ironclad

271. Ironclad

Romance Adventure Action History Adventure Epic
6.1

20112h 1min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Jonathan English

In the year 1215, the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, a seminal document that upheld the rights of free men. Yet within months of pledging himself to the great charter, the King reneged on his word and assembled a mercenary army on the south coast of England with the intention of bringing the barons and the country back under his tyrannical rule. Barring his way stood the mighty Rochester castle, a place that would become the symbol of the rebel's momentous struggle for justice and freedom.

Themes

Betrayal and trust, Romance amid conflict, Rights and authority, Charter legitimacy, Siege resilience, Church versus crown, Loyalty and vows

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Incendies

272. Incendies

Drama War Mystery Coming-of-Age Drama Modern Conflicts
8.3

20102h 11min

Canada, France

Director: Denis Villeneuve

A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.

Themes

Betrayal and complicity, Familial legacy trauma, War induced displacement, Survival across borders, Moral ambiguity under conflict, Cyclical violence

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Reign of Assassins

273. Reign of Assassins

Action Adventure Martial Arts Action Adventure Epic
6.8

20101h 57min

China, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Su Chaobin

Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places herself in mortal danger because a team of assassins is in a deadly pursuit to possess the remains which holds an ancient power-wielding secret.

Themes

Revenge and loyalty, False appearances, Pursuit and concealment, Identity masquerade, Power and possession, Transformation and reinvention

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Secretariat

274. Secretariat

Drama Historical Drama
7.2

20102h 3min

United States

Director: Randall Wallace

Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.

Themes

Trust vs control, Gendered industry barriers, Family leadership under pressure, Estate tax pressure, Syndication for control, Risk management through opportunity

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Batman: Under the Red Hood

275. Batman: Under the Red Hood

Mystery Crime Animation Action Drama
8.1

20101h 15min

United States

Director: Brandon Vietti

One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty and betrayal, Vigilante ethics and crime, Power struggles in crime networks, Identity and masks, Revenge and restraint

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The Sorcerer's Apprentice

276. The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Fantasy Adventure Action Supernatural Fantasy City Adventure
6.1

20101h 49min

United States

Director: Jon Turteltaub

Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Power and restraint, Deception and loyalty, Mentor protege dynamic, Romantic entanglement impact, Control of magic

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An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century, focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions.

Themes

Heritage vs exploitation, Female agency under pressure, Experimental science ethics, Collaboration under duress, Spectacle as plot engine, Unintended consequences of revival

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Amazon Prime Video
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Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic

278. Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic

Action Adventure Animation Horror Epic Action
6.5

20101h 24min

United States, Japan

Director: Lee Seung-Gyu

Dante journeys through the nine circles of Hell -- limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery -- in search of his true love, Beatrice. An animated version of the video game of the same name.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Guilt from infidelity, Power and greed in hell, Confrontation with family, Self exploration under trial, Life and afterlife liminality

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Avatar

279. Avatar

Action Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Epic Action
7.9

20092h 42min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: James Cameron

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

Themes

Tribal sovereignty and exploitation, Cultural survival under pressure, Loyalty vs obligation, Indigenous knowledge vs science, Racial discrimination dynamics, Resource extraction conflict

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Brothers

280. Brothers

Drama Thriller War Relationship Drama Domestic Thriller
7.1

20091h 45min

United States

Director: Jim Sheridan

When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Sibling bonds under strain, Duty vs family, Domestic fragility, Paranoia and trust, Violence and consequence

Available on

Kanopy
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