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Good movies serve beyond entertainment, to expand perspectives and improve our understanding of humanity and the world. If you're hungry for some food for thought, here are the best smart movies and shows available to stream now.

The Pitt

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9.0

A difficult, intense, but immensely gripping watch, The Pitt shines a light on the critical work done by the hospital ER team

Interior Chinatown

7.5

A novel and daring action comedy that challenges Asian American stereotypes

RIPLEY

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9.0

A psychological thriller rich in tension and pristine camera work

Pretend it’s a City

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9.2

A wildly entertaining series of interviews with a New York legend

Monster

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9.2

The classic psychological thriller anime that’s simply one-of-a-kind

Shōgun

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9.2

Faith, sacrifice, and ambition battle in this epic reimagining of the classic samurai series

Catch Me A Killer

7.1

A sturdy police procedural based on the first profiler in South Africa

The Americans

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9.1

One of TV's greatest character studies, where thrilling spy intrigue meets densely written family drama

Carol & the End of the World

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8.0

A uniquely mundane yet warm existential approach to the doomsday scenario

The Diplomat

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9.0

An entertaining deep-dive into the fraught business of geopolitics, as well as a triumphant vehicle for Keri Russel’s talents

The Sympathizer

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8.0

Park Chan-wook and Robert Downey Jr. team up in this riveting satirical spy thriller set at the end of the Vietnam War

Watchmen

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8.3

A gorgeously conceived milestone for superhero storytelling on screen with a real, subversive message

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