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Savages

271. Savages

Crime Drama Thriller Narcotics Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.4

20122h 11min

United States

Director: Oliver Stone

Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Corruption and complicity, Cartel violence and coercion, Fragile partnerships under threat, Illicit drug trade

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Killer Joe

272. Killer Joe

Crime Thriller Drama Organized Crime Psychological Drama
6.7

20121h 42min

United States

Director: William Friedkin

A cop who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Greed and insurance fraud, Coercive control in crime, Family coercion under stress, Trust eroded by manipulation, Economic desperation shaping choices

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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On the Road

273. On the Road

Adventure Drama Globetrotting Adventure Coming-of-Age Drama
6.0

20122h 22min

Brazil, France

Director: Walter Salles

Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty, a free-spirited, fearless, fast talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou. Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of “it” -- the pure essence of experience.

Themes

Freedom versus conformity, Road bound self discovery, Friendship under pressure, Sexual exploration, Writing as identity, Risk and improvisation

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AMC+
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Hick

274. Hick

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Comedy
5.5

20121h 39min

United States

Director: Derick Martini

A pistol-packing teen meets an unstable rebel and a cocaine-snorting drifter as she hitchhikes her way out West.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Displacement and belonging, Dangerous relationships, Unreliable guardianship, Child abandonment impact, Survival and flight

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Sessions

275. The Sessions

Drama Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.2

20121h 35min

United States

Director: Ben Lewin

Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the disabled piques Mark's curiosity, and he decides to investigate the possibility of experiencing sex himself. When his overtures toward a caregiver scare her away, he books an appointment with sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene to lose his virginity.

Themes

Jealousy and loyalty, Caregiving boundaries, Disability and sexuality, Religion and desire, Vulnerability and agency, Ethics of care

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Apple TV
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Lockout

276. Lockout

Action Thriller Science Fiction One-Person Army Space Sci-Fi
6.1

20121h 35min

France

Director: Stephen St. Leger

Set in the near future, Lockout follows a falsely convicted ex-government agent , whose one chance at obtaining freedom lies in the dangerous mission of rescuing the President's daughter from rioting convicts at an outer space maximum security prison.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Authority and responsibility, Wrongful accusation under power, Confinement and control, Resilience under captivity

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Red Dawn

277. Red Dawn

Action Thriller Military Action Survival Thriller
5.3

20121h 33min

United States

Director: Dan Bradley

A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky—shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorganizing themselves into a guerrilla group of fighters.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Community resilience under pressure, Occupation resistance, Youth-led insurgency, Guerrilla infrastructure, Military improvisation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Vow

278. The Vow

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.8

20121h 44min

United States

Director: Michael Sucsy

Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.

Themes

Resilience through uncertainty, Family secrets and conflict, Rebuilding life under pressure, Memory loss and commitment, Art as self-discovery, Past relationships complicate present

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Red Tails

279. Red Tails

Drama Action Adventure History War
5.9

20122h 5min

United States, Czechia

Director: Anthony Hemingway

The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

Themes

Based on true story promises, World war ii pressures, Tuskegee airmen legacy, Military hierarchy and bias, Fighter pilot identity, African american history lessons

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The Divide

280. The Divide

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Psychological Horror
5.7

20122h 2min

Canada, Germany

Director: Xavier Gens

Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Survival under pressure, Authority versus rebellion, Resource competition, Confined group dynamics, Fear-driven violence

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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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