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1) The lodge
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During a family retreat to a remote winter cabin over the holidays, the father is forced to abruptly depart for work, leaving his two children in the care of his new girlfriend, Grace. Isolated and alone, a blizzard traps them inside the lodge as terrifying events summon specters from Grace's dark past.
2) Breaking
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"Based on the true story [of] Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley. Denied support from Veterans Affairs, financially desperate and running out of options, he takes a bank and several of its employees hostage, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with the police"--Container.
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When a cocaine shipment is compromised, a drug cartel's CEO orders his most trusted henchman on a dangerous journey to audit the company's supply chain. As the drugs make their perilous trek across international borders, they are also being tracked by Federal Agents. When they find the problem, it might be too late to keep the cartel satisfied.
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Amanda McCready is a 4-year-old who has disappeared from her Boston home. The police make little headway in solving the case, so the girl's aunt hires Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro, private detectives. They freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons: they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live. As the case progresses, Patrick and Angie must face...
5) Silo
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"Inspired by true events, Silo follows a harrowing day in an American farm town. Disaster strikes when teenage Cody becomes the victim of a grain entrapment accident. Family, neighbors, and first responders must put aside their differences to rescue him from drowning in the 50-foot-tall silo where corn quickly turns to quicksand. Shedding light on an issue plaguing rural America, Silo shows how dangerous modern farming can be, while also highlighting...
6) XXx
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Xander is a notorious underground thrill-seeker who, until now, has been deemed untouchable by the law. But when he goes over the line with his latest stunt, he's faced with two options - either infiltrate a ruthless Russian crime ring for the government, or go to jail. Xander turns spy and now this new breed of secret agent is out to take down the enemies of justice with his own style of no-holds-barred action.
7) Surge
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Set over 24 hours in London, it is a stripped-back thriller about a man who goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation.
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A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline in this taut and timely thriller that is part high-stakes heist, part radical exploration of the climate crisis. Inspired by ideas put forth in the Andreas Malm's nonfiction book by the same name, published by Verso Books.
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The peaceful life of two aging sisters is shattered when they take in a young Polish violinist who they find injured after having been washed ashore near their coastal English home. Their town is suspicious of any visitors and things get worse when he befriends a Russian woman who is visiting the town.
10) Official secrets
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"The incredible true story of the spy who defied her government to stop a war. In 2003, British intelligence specialist Katharine Gun received a memo with a shocking directive: collect blackmail worthy information on UN council members to force the vote for the invasion of Iraq. Unable to stand by and watch the world rush into war. Gun makes the decision to leak the memo to the press, igniting an international firestorm that would expose a vast political...
12) MK Ultra
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"Set during the true and unconscionable Central Intelligence Agency MK Ultra drug experimentations in the early 1960s, [it] follows the journey of Ford Strauss, a brilliant psychiatrist whose moral and scientific boundaries are pushed to the limit as he is recruited to run a subsect of the program in a rural Mississippi mental hospital"--Container.
13) Suburbicon
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A peaceful, idyllic suburban community with affordable homes and manicured lawns, the perfect place to raise a family, and in the summer of 1959, the Lodge family is doing just that. The tranquil surface masks a disturbing reality, as husband and father Gardner Lodge must navigate the town's dark underbelly of betrayal, deceit, and violence. This is a tale of very flawed people making very bad choices.
14) Vantage point
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U.S. president Ashton is in Salamanca, Spain to announce plans for a major global summit on terrorism. As he stands behind the podium in front of a loudly cheering crowd, he is shot twice. This is followed minutes later by a small explosion and then a massive blast. Secret Service agents Barnes, Taylor, and Holden immediately jump into action, trying to find the terrorists responsible amid all the chaos. First, the events are seen through the eyes...
15) Out of death
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"Retired cop Jack Harris's solace in the remote wilderness is hijacked when he encounters a lone hiker, Shannon, who's on the run from dirty police. Determined to help her at any cost, Jack must tap into his killer instincts to survive the wilderness and the human predators within it"--Container.
16) Freaks
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"Kept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat -- or so she believes. When a mysterious stranger offers her a glimpse of what's really happening outside, Chloe soon finds that while the truth isn't so simple, the danger is very real." --
18) Black swan
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A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet. An insecure ballet dancer wins the lead in Swan Lake but slowly loses her grip on sanity when a seductive newcomer is out to steal her role.
19) Little children
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Sarah Pierce is a new stay at home mom struggling with the solitude of her new role. Spending every moment with a three year old tests the patience of the one-time English scholar. One day, at a local playground, she interacts with a group of moms and the differences are clear. They embrace motherhood and seem to relish all that their new role brings. One day, Brad, a stay at home dad brings his son to the playground. Sarah is amazed to find these...
20) Boon
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"Mercenary Nick Boon is trying to atone for his life as an enforcer for a ruthless syndicate. Running from his past, Boon moves to a remote area in the Pacific Northwest where he meets a struggling widow and her son. When he finds the pair living in fear of a criminal kingpin, Boon realizes the only way to protect them is to do what he does best: kill"--Container.