Movies and TvShows featuring "protest" theme.

Joker is a dark and gritty character study that explores the descent of a mentally troubled comedian named Arthur Fleck into becoming the iconic supervillain known as the Joker. Set in the gritty and chaotic streets of Gotham City in the 1980s, Arthur struggles with his own inner demons and the societal decay around him. As he faces humiliation, rejection, and a series of unfortunate events, Arthur's psychological torment transforms him into the criminal mastermind who wreaks havoc and terrorizes the city.

When a hotel handyman's imaginative bedtime stories start coming true, his life takes a magical turn, leading to unexpected adventures and a new outlook on life.

Wang Xiang meets a person he fears in Hualin. A mystery involving a lost father, deceased lover, and old friend spans 20 years. Characters search for truth across time and space. When the mystery is solved, fate remains.

In a dystopian future Britain, V, a shadowy freedom fighter, plans to overthrow the tyrannical government with the assistance of a young woman. They work together to bring down the oppressive regime and restore freedom to the country.

The Morning Show follows the story of a popular morning show and the people behind it. When a scandal involving the co-host breaks, the show's executive producer is forced to navigate through the aftermath and deal with the consequences. Greed, scandal cover-ups, secret romances, and the struggle for power in the TV industry are all explored in this workplace drama set in the 2010s and 2020s.

The Greatest Showman celebrates the birth of show business and tells the story of P.T. Barnum, a visionary who rose from nothing to create a worldwide spectacle. Barnum opens a museum devoted to oddities but fails to attract business. He then assembles a troupe of unique individuals and creates a circus that wins over crowds every night. Despite facing criticism and challenges, Barnum’s show becomes a huge success, allowing him to provide for his family and fulfill his dreams. Through love, friendship, and the celebration of humanity, Barnum builds a legacy that changes his life forever.

The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.

In 1971 in Alexandria, Virginia, newly appointed African-American coach Herman Boone takes over the football team at the desegregated T. C. Williams High School. With racial tension on the rise, Boone offers an assistant coaching position to Bill Yoast, the current head coach. The team, made up of African American and white athletes, faces conflicts and challenges, but with Boone's guidance, they achieve racial harmony and triumph. Despite facing adversity and prejudice, the team goes on to win the championship, proving that unity and equality can overcome any obstacle.

In a future dystopian society, a political demonstration turns into a fight for survival as citizens must confront white supremacy, abuse of power, and social injustice during an annual event known as The Purge. With the help of a resistance movement, a group of African-Americans in New York City and New Jersey must navigate through a night of terror, violence, and psychological thrills to expose the corrupt system and fight against the oppressive regime.

In 1920, during the British Raj, administrator Scott Buxton and his wife Catherine abduct Malli, a young girl from the Gond tribe. Komaram Bheem, the tribe's guardian, disguises himself as a Muslim man named Akhtar and embarks on a journey to rescue her. A.Rama Raju, an officer in the Indian Imperial Police, and Bheem unite to save a boy from a train wreck, sparking a friendship between the two. As they grow close, they uncover Scott's intention to kill Malli. Raju, torn between his loyalty to the police and his pro-nationalistic background, seeks to save his friend and rectify his own actions. Together, they defy the colonial authorities, ignite a rebellion, and execute Scott. In the end, Bheem asks Raju to provide education to him and his community.

In 1926 New York, Newt Scamander arrives with a case full of magical creatures, but when some of them escape, he teams up with Tina and Jacob to capture them. Along the way, they uncover a dark force and must stop it before it wreaks havoc on the city. Newt also discovers a personal connection to a woman from his past.

Activist Bayard Rustin, influenced by Martin Luther King, organizes a freedom march of 100,000 people to the White House, leading to a successful walk for Civil rights.

When a volcano unexpectedly erupts in downtown Los Angeles, a team of scientists and firefighters must race against time to save the city from destruction. As the lava flows and buildings crumble, they face numerous challenges and dangers in their mission to protect the people and find a way to stop the eruption.

From debut feature film writer/director Laura Chinn, a semi-auto-biographical coming of age story about a young woman dealing with her brother's serious illness.

A young teacher named Erin Gruwell inspires her racially divided class of at-risk students at Wilson High School in Long Beach, California to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school. Based on a true story, Erin uses unconventional methods to engage her students, including having them keep diaries and teaching them about the Holocaust. Through her efforts, the students begin to transform their lives and find hope for the future.

In a failed climate change experiment, all life on Earth is extinguished, except for the survivors aboard the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe. The survivors are divided into a new class system, with the elites residing in the front cars and the lower class living in squalid conditions at the tail. Curtis Everett leads a rebellion from the tail to the front of the train, fighting against the oppressive system and discovering the dark secrets of the train's creator. The rebellion culminates in an explosive battle that derails the train, allowing the survivors to see the existence of life outside.

In 1968 Paris, a young American student becomes friends with a French brother and sister. As they indulge in a month-long escapade of pleasure and self-discovery, their friendship is tested by a sexual threesome and the turbulent social and political climate of the May student riots.

In a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo, a biker gang member gains powerful psychic abilities, becoming a threat to the city. A teenager and his friends, along with a group of psychics, must stop him.

In the year 1999, as the new millennium approaches, a former cop turned street hustler gets involved in a dangerous conspiracy while exploring virtual reality experiences that allow people to relive their memories. As he becomes entangled in a murder case and encounters police brutality, he must navigate a world of corruption, civil unrest, and personal demons.

Starr Carter lives in two different worlds: the poor, predominantly black neighborhood where she resides and the affluent, predominantly white prep school she attends. These separate worlds collide when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend, Khalil, by a white police officer. As the only witness, Starr faces pressure to speak up and seek justice for Khalil, but doing so puts her and her family at risk. She must make a difficult choice between staying silent to protect herself or finding her voice and advocating for change.