Top rated defensive movies with an artistic approach

Check out today’s highest ranked defensive movies with an artistic approach! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best defensive movies with an artistic approach, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 The Mauritanian (2021)

The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.

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2021-02-12 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster

Rating

rating icon 7.435
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    absolutely astonishing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    truly unforgettable
  3. Ranked #2 for
    ably played

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2 A Good Woman Is Hard to Find (2019)

The recently widowed mother of two, Sarah, is desperate to know who murdered her husband in front of her young son, rendering him mute. Coerced into helping a low-life drug dealer stash narcotics stolen from the local Mr. Big, she's forced into taking drastic action to protect her children, evolving from downtrodden submissive to take-charge vigilante.

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2019-10-25 | Thriller / Crime

Cast

Sarah Bolger, Edward Hogg

Rating

rating icon 6.1
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    different approach
  2. Ranked #2 for
    shattering climax
  3. Ranked #2 for
    perfectly watchable

Trailer

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3 Queen & Slim (2019)

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.

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2019-11-27 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith

Rating

rating icon 7.143
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    embattled character
  2. Ranked #1 for
    defensive
  3. Ranked #4 for
    hurried

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4 Hold Your Fire (2021)

In 1973, four young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense in Brooklyn were cornered by the NYPD. A violent gun battle killed a police officer, beginning the longest hostage siege in NYPD history. The NYPD’s 130-year-old policy was to deliver an ultimatum, then respond with deadly force. Could visionary police psychologist Harvey Schlossberg convince his superiors to do the unthinkable – negotiate with “criminals” – and save twelve hostages from an impending bloodbath? In never-before-seen film and gripping interviews with survivors, HOLD YOUR FIRE uncovers what really happened in this landmark event with the potential to revolutionize American policing.

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2021-11-13 | Documentary

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rating icon 7.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    fascinating portrait
  2. Ranked #2 for
    jaundiced view
  3. Ranked #2 for
    with crowning moments

Trailer

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5 The East (2021)

A young Dutch soldier deployed to suppress post-WWII independence efforts in the Netherlands’ colony of Indonesia finds himself torn between duty and conscience when he joins an increasingly ruthless commander’s elite squad.

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2021-08-13 | War / Drama

Cast

Martijn Lakemeier, Marwan Kenzari

Rating

rating icon 5.98
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    room for improvement
  2. Ranked #2 for
    historical
  3. Ranked #3 for
    act of cruelty

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6 BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022)

A renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple trip will push him to an existential limit.

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2022-10-27 | Comedy / Drama

Cast

Daniel Giménez Cacho, Griselda Siciliani

Rating

rating icon 7.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    magnum opus
  2. Ranked #1 for
    unforgettable
  3. Ranked #1 for
    magic realism

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7 How It Ends (2021)

A woman scores an invite to one last wild party before the world ends. However, making it there won't be easy after her car is stolen and the clock is ticking on her plan to tie up loose ends with friends and family.

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2021-07-20 | Comedy / Drama

Cast

Zoe Lister-Jones, Cailee Spaeny

Rating

rating icon 5.015
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    for soul searching
  2. Ranked #2 for
    introspective
  3. Ranked #2 for
    mildly annoying

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8 The Macaluso Sisters (2020)

Maria, Pinuccia, Lia, Katia and Antonella are five sisters who live in an apartment in Palermo. They make a living by renting doves for ceremonies. On a normal day at the beach, tragedy strucks.

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2020-09-10 | Drama

Cast

Viola Pusatieri, Eleonora De Luca

Rating

rating icon 7.086
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    highly symbolic
  2. Ranked #2 for
    amorphous
  3. Ranked #2 for
    unifying

Trailer

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9 La Llorona (2019)

Accused of the genocide of Mayan people, retired general Enrique is trapped in his mansion by massive protests. Abandoned by his staff, the indignant old man and his family must face the devastating truth of his actions and the growing sense that a wrathful supernatural force is targeting them for his crimes.

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2019-07-25 | Thriller / Horror

Cast

María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz

Rating

rating icon 6.457
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    incredibly slow
  2. Ranked #1 for
    big boost to director
  3. Ranked #1 for
    ominous tone

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10 Captain Nova (2021)

A fighter pilot travels back in time to save the future world from environmental disaster, but a side-effect turns her young again and no-one takes her seriously.

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2021-12-01 | Adventure / Family

Cast

Kika van de Vijver, Marouane Meftah

Rating

rating icon 6.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #6 for
    that impressive
  2. Ranked #6 for
    creative writing
  3. Ranked #7 for
    slightly interested

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