Movies That Make You Think — Part 19

Four movies about pressure — political, personal, and criminal — and what people do when there’s no clean exit.

Darkest Hour (Netflix)

As the threat of Nazi invasion looms, newly appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill rallies a nation to fight for its very survival.

Ballad of a Small Player (Netflix)

Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past — and his debts — becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.

Man on Fire (Netflix)

Hired to guard a young girl in Mexico City, a retired CIA operative with a dark past will stop at nothing to rescue her from a kidnapping ring.

The Town (Max)

Ben Affleck writes, directs and stars in this crime thriller as a Boston bank robber who finds himself in love with the victim of a previous heist. But stolen cash and a stolen heart can lead to the destruction of this prince of thieves.