Last updated March 2024
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Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)
Plot Summary:
Set in 1980's & 90's Bombay, Scam 1992 follows the life of Harshad Mehta - a stockbroker who single-handedly took the stock market to dizzying heights & his catastrophic downfall. Being directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta, the series is based on journalist Debashis Basu & Sucheta Dalal's book "The Scam"
Duration: 54 min
IMDB Rating: 9.3/10
IMDB Votes: 154000
Genere: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: finance, insider trading, financial crisis, stock exchange, stock broker, newspaper office, embezzler, caper, financier, cons and scams, money, con artists, criminal, deception, con trick, fraud, historical figure, escapades, financial problem, historical character, motivation, wall street, corruption, mission, innovation
Ted Lasso (2020)
Plot Summary:
Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he’s hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?
Duration: 1453 min
IMDB Rating: 8.8/10
IMDB Votes: 323000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: soccer, soccer coach, american abroad, male male relationship, football player, football team, football, professional sports, coach, career change, athlete and trainer, rivalry, contests and competitions, professional rivalry, save the day, revenge, divorce, teamwork, ambition, sport team, cultural difference, lifestyle change, rivals, athlete's life, moving
It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)
Plot Summary:
Desperate to escape from his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibility he’s had all his life, a psychiatric ward worker begins to heal with help from the unexpected—a woman who writes fairy tales but doesn’t believe in them
Duration: 80 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: anti social, mental health, psychiatric ward, psychological trauma, friendship, hospital, death, eccentric woman, countryside, male nurse, sibling relationship, caregiver, madhouse, mental patient, mental institution, female writer, childhood trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, writers, friends, faith, couples, asian, strong female character, storytelling
All Creatures Great & Small (2020)
Plot Summary:
The heartwarming and humorous adventures of a young country vet in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s. A remake of the 1978 series
Duration:
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Plot tags: veterinarian, village life, countryside, english countryside, human animal relationship, friendship, scotsman, following a dream, veterinary clinic, animal, job, animal life, workplace, workplace situations, animal human communication, love, medical, horse, rural setting, golden retriever, dog, cow, pig, chicken, rooster
Flower of Evil (2020)
Plot Summary:
Baik Hee Sung, an ordinary family man, is actually a psychopath whose past is dotted with crime and violence. His hopeless life changes completely after he meets his wife. He had to falsify everything about himself to marry her. His wife, Cha Ji Won, starts to doubt her husband as a suspect of a murder case. She becomes emotionally overwhelmed with betrayal, and rages as secrets behind his husband reveal. The story will draw faith and truth between a man and woman who trusted the most and loved each other
Duration: 70 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: hidden identity, female detective, investigation, murder, father daughter relationship, serial murder, psychopath, dark secret, husband wife relationship, mother daughter relationship, family conflict, dual identity, twists and turns, strong female lead, law enforcement, bad guy, forensic, forensics, asian, deception, antisocial personality disorder, basement, married couple, sociopath, hindi
Jujutsu Kaisen (2020)
Plot Summary:
With his days numbered, high schooler Yuji decides to hunt down and consume the remaining 19 fingers of a deadly curse so it can die with him
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 97000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: supernatural, spirit, magic, curse, student, demon, society, exorcism, secret organization, teamwork, rivalry, friendship, fight, violence, entity, danger, high school life, murder, paranormal, death, brutality, tragedy, youkai, possession, cursed object
The Owl House (2020)
Plot Summary:
An animated fantasy-comedy series that follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda's apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting
Duration: 22 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Plot tags: witchcraft, witch, friendship, magic, portal, teenager, parallel universe, owl, apprentice, good versus evil, female protagonist, lesbian, fantasy world, demon, friends, magical, school, lgbt, chosen one, prodigy, wizards and magicians, teacher, monster, wizard, villain
The Queen's Gambit (2020)
Plot Summary:
In a Kentucky orphanage in the 1950s, a young girl discovers an astonishing talent for chess while struggling with addiction
Duration: 397 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 525000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: chess, addiction, genius, female protagonist, child prodigy, prodigy, champion, competition, coming of age, girl, girl power, adoptive mother, female friendship, adoption, orphanage, mathematics, championship, friend, obsession, rags to riches, alcohol abuse, autism, storytelling, mental health, feminism
Staged (2020)
Plot Summary:
David Tennant and Michael Sheen (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of 'Six Characters in Search of an Author' in the West End. The pandemic has put paid to that, but their director (Simon Evans) is determined not to let the opportunity pass him by
Duration: 22 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Plot tags: supportive friend, quarantine, friendship between men, cynic, fame, actor's life, stage actor, irony, rehearsal, movie actor, self involved, unlikely friendships, writers, theater, gay couple, marriage, pandemic, stage play, male male relationship, love hate relationship, bromance, merger, writing, webcam
Ethos (2020)
Plot Summary:
A group of unique characters from dramatically different socio-cultural backgrounds meeting in startling circumstances in the vibrant and colorful city of Istanbul, - some by chance and some by force of will
Duration: 50 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: Turkey
Plot tags: muslim, city, confrontation, social differences, society, social problems, chance meeting, cultural difference, social relations, culture clash, cross cultural relations, rape, betrayal, suicide, family relations, psychiatrist, feminist, chaos, kurd, visceral, father daughter relationship, dysfunctional family, brother sister relationship, husband wife relationship, mentally unstable woman
Normal People (2020)
Plot Summary:
Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other’s lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved. Adaptation of Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel
Duration: 339 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 84000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Plot tags: star crossed lovers, coming of age, university, love story, secret relationship, school, sex scene, social misfits, couple relations, relationships, feminist, social differences, small town, college, nude, male nudity, love, sex, teenager, serial killer, passion, femininity, friends, couples, choice
Julie and the Phantoms (2020)
Plot Summary:
Teenage Julie finds her passion for music and life while helping the Phantoms -- a trio of ghostly guys -- become the band they were never able to be
Duration:
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Plot tags: teenager, pop star, schoolgirl, musician's life, first love, love and romance, teenage girl, friendship, music band, celebrity, female protagonist, teenage life, talented, teenage protagonist, music, youth, friends, pop music, high school, lgbt, lgbtq, rivalry, fame, famous, lifestyle
DAVE (2020)
Plot Summary:
A suburban neurotic man in his late 20s has convinced himself that he’s destined to be one of the best rappers of all time. Now he must convince his closest friends, because with their help, he might actually convince the world
Duration: 30 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Plot tags: rap, popularity, heroes, career, fame, youth, friends, family relations, rivalry, bipolar disorder, stoner, humour, satire, entertainment industry, rapper, manager, white rapper, rise to the top, aspiring singer, isolation, entertainment, show, trailer, rapping, scrapbook
Itaewon Class (2020)
Plot Summary:
In a colorful Seoul neighborhood, an ex-con and his friends fight a mighty foe to make their ambitious dreams for their street bar a reality
Duration: 70 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: rags to riches, revenge, restaurant, faithfulness, love, inheritance, friendship, asian, lgbtq, business, vengeance, family business, co worker co worker relationship, workplace, restaurant owner, faith, entrepreneurship, couples, female protagonist, entertainment, strong female character, storytelling, youth, social media, professional
The Midnight Gospel (2020)
Plot Summary:
Traversing trippy worlds inside his universe simulator, Clancy the space caster explores existential questions about life, death and everything in between
Duration: 23 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: universe, surrealism, creature, philosophy, interview, shapeshifting, multiverse, parallel universe, adult humor, male protagonist, space travel, space and aliens, space exploration, spirit, occult, crisis, consciousness, magic realism, fantasy world, outer space, waking up, space mission, knowledge, space, dimension
The Great (2020)
Plot Summary:
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia
Duration: 1594 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA
Plot tags: monarch, royal court, royal family, king, empress, queen, female nudity, imperial russia, russian empire, palace intrigue, intrigue, rivalry, military, betrayal, political intrigue, coronation, state affairs, ambition, serial killer, fashion, women, ancient, feminist, team, woman
Caliphate (2020)
Plot Summary:
National Security agent Fatima receives a tip that a terrorist attack against Sweden is in the planning stage. Meanwhile Sulle, a teenage girl in Stockholm, gets interested in her student assistent who opens doors to a new and fascinating world - the true path. Kalifat is a thriller about the intermingled fates of five young women who get caught up in the seducing and destroying force of religious fundamentalism
Duration: 46 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Plot tags: isis, terrorist, hijab, islamic terrorism, suicide bomber, islam, terrorism, police, conspiracy, female protagonist, intelligence agency, muslim, rape, father daughter relationship, sister sister relationship, terrorist plot, escape plan, murder, husband wife relationship, woman in danger, death, war on terror, female terrorist, swedish, criminal
The Frog (2020)
Plot Summary:
Ramin plans a robbery on his childhood classmate Noori who has become a mysterious rich man and that's just a beginning of a brutal journey
Duration: 50 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Iran
Plot tags: iranian, criminal, lie, burglar, betrayal, betrayal by friend, traitor, robbery, frog, police, flashback, persian, mystery
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020)
Plot Summary:
After an unusual event, Zoey Clarke, a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco, suddenly starts to hear the innermost wants, thoughts and desires of the people around her through popular songs
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: USA
Plot tags: psychic power, nerd, earthquake, musical performance, lgbt, career, spoken inner thoughts, singing, friendship, paranormal phenomena, father daughter relationship, young girl, terminal illness, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love interest, extrasensory perception, workplace situations, life turned upside down, love, teenager, strong female lead, women, family relations, theater, occupation
Gangs of London (2020)
Plot Summary:
When the head of a criminal organisation, Finn Wallace is assassinated, the sudden power vacuum his death creates threatens the fragile peace between the intricate web of gangs operating on the streets of the city. Now it’s up to the grieving, volatile and impulsive Sean Wallace to restore control and find those responsible for killing his father
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 39000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: mafia, gang war, organized crime, violence, father son relationship, crime family, murder, bandit, blood, mercenary, gangster, gang, criminal, gunfight, danger, mobster, revenge, superhero, distopia, investigation, villain, irish mob, hustler, brotherhood, torture
The New Pope (2020)
Plot Summary:
As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John Brannox is placed on the papal throne and adopts the name John Paul III. A sequel series to “The Young Pope.”
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy, France, Spain, USA, UK
Plot tags: vatican, catholic church, religion, politics, strongman, catholic priest, pope, secrets, conspiracy, power, intrigue, lord, cardinal the priest, twins, christian, satire, gay couple, religious, power struggle, church, controversy, male nudity, serial killer, coma, female nudity
Dorohedoro (2020)
Plot Summary:
The story revolves around Kaiman, who does not remember who he was before he was transfigured by a Magic user. This transformation left him with a reptile's head, and a desire to find out the truth about who he really is. Accompanied by Nikaido, his female companion, he tracks down Magic Users in "The Hole" and unceremoniously chomps down on their head, hoping to find out who it was that put him in this state. One by one, they witness this "second man" inside the head of Kaiman, and after pulling them back out of his mouth he asks them all a question... "What did the guy inside my head say?"
Duration: 25 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: memory loss, anthropomorphism, violence, magic, fictional city, sorcery, black magic, revenge, partner, supernatural, recovery, hell, steampunk, human experiment, burglar, criminal syndicate, reptile, mushroom, friendship, wizards and magicians, devil, zombie, sorcerer, gang, doctor
The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
Plot Summary:
When a gateway opens to a parallel universe in modern-day Korea, a king must step into another world in search of answers to a long-unanswered mystery
Duration: 70 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: alternate reality, female detective, time travel, monarch, fall in love, in love, supernatural power, time warp, uncover truth, investigation, supernatural, puzzle, happy ending, love affair, parallel universe, parallel world, danger, male female relationship, love story, love interest, star crossed lovers, female police detective, couple relations, time, spy
I Know This Much Is True (2020)
Plot Summary:
The parallel lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in an epic story of betrayal, sacrifice and forgiveness set against the backdrop of 20th century America
Duration: 378 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: brother brother relationship, family relations, brotherhood, mysterious past, life is a bitch, loss of child, psychology, psychiatry, disorder, mental health, schizophrenic, child abuse, dysfunctional family, twin brother, breast cancer, stepfather stepson relationship, tragedy, sacrifice, childhood trauma, monkey, twins, male nudity, waterfall, aspiring actor, flashback
I May Destroy You (2020)
Plot Summary:
Set in London, where gratification is only an app away, the story centers on Arabella, a carefree, self-assured Londoner with a group of great friends, a boyfriend in Italy, and a burgeoning writing career. But when her drink is spiked, she must question and rebuild every element of her life
Duration: 30 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: rape, dating, black, women, writers, female writer, feminism, brutality, feminist, danger, lgbtq, gay interest, lgbtqi, black lives matter, career, social problems, female protagonist, secret, writer's life, drug, sex, distopia, lgbt, illness, sexual abuse
Start-Up (2020)
Plot Summary:
Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry
Duration: 80 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: computer genius, pen pal, computers and web, rags to riches, ambition, love, youth, first love, rise to the top, creator, faithfulness, mentor, rivalry, lifestyle, creativity, social relations, life philosophy, white lie, corporate world, character study, unrequited love, friends, couples, heartwarming, love triangle
Solar Opposites (2020)
Plot Summary:
A family of aliens from a much better world must take refuge in middle America after the destruction of their planet. Their mission: protect the Pupa, a living super computer that will one day evolve into its true form, consume them and terraform the Earth
Duration: 22 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: dark humor, alien, science and technology, alien encounter, alien contact, human alien relationship, ufo, new life, love, lgbt, evil, friendship, space and aliens, family relations, refugee, social misfits, mature, adult humor, artificial intelligence, planet, technology, alien on earth, house, midget, benign alien
The Uncanny Counter (2020)
Plot Summary:
A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world
Duration: 65 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: supernatural, chase, friendship, team, hunting, paranormal phenomena, rescue, supernatural ability, mission, danger, good versus evil, creature, race against time, buddies, unlikely partners, heroic mission, romancing partners, pursuit, superpower, buddy, spirit, orphan, grim reaper, evil spirit, demon hunter
Paranormal (2020)
Plot Summary:
After a sceptical haematologist is plunged into a series of inexplicable events, he unwillingly becomes the go-to-guy for paranormal investigations
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 74000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Egypt
Plot tags: religion and supernatural, fear, supernatural, murder, pandemic, mummy, demon, paranormal phenomena, paranormal activity, paranormal, science, haunted house, paranormal investigation, chase, nightmare, love, death, doctor, family relations, father daughter relationship, evil, professor, haunted, exorcism, peril
Trying (2020)
Plot Summary:
All Nikki and Jason want is a baby—the one thing they can’t have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball families, and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel agree that they’re ready to be parents?
Duration: 30 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Plot tags: infertility, parenthood, children, family life, parenting, new life, husband wife relationship, responsibility, bureaucracy, parents and children, irresponsible, long term relationship, adoption, domestic drama, family drama, british humour, apple