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Adventure movies

Epic journeys into the unknown, featuring daring quests, treasure hunts, and explorations of new worlds.

Subgenres include: Adventure Epic, Globetrotting Adventure, Exploration Adventure.

Underwater

561. Underwater

Horror Science Fiction Action Adventure Alien Contact Sci-Fi
5.9

20201h 35min

United States

Director: William Eubank

After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time.

Themes

"movie: underwater. genres: horror, Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror, Science fiction, Action, Adventure main themes: monster, Self sacrifice, Deep sea, Monster, Self sacrifice, Deep sea full keywords list: monster, Self sacrifice, Deep sea, Animal attack, Giant monster, Earthquake, Survival, Nuclear explosion, Disaster, Cryptozoology, Female protagonist, Underwater, Survival horror, Animal killing, Creature feature, Mechanical engineering, Researcher, Trapped underwater, Lovecraftian, Humanoid alien, 2050s. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical limits of technology and the consequences of corporate negligence in the pursuit of progress. it highlights the fragility of human life in the face of nature's overwhelming power and the moral dilemmas faced in survival situations."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Togo

562. Togo

Adventure Family Exploration Adventure Animal Companion Family
7.9

20191h 53min

United States

Director: Ericson Core

The untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Leadership through adversity, Human-animal partnership, Endurance against harsh conditions, Memory and misattribution


My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

563. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

Animation Action Fantasy Adventure Anime
7.8

20191h 44min

Japan

Director: Kenji Nagasaki

Class 1-A visits Nabu Island where they finally get to do some real hero work. The place is so peaceful that it's more like a vacation... until they're attacked by a villain with an unfathomable Quirk! His power is eerily familiar, and it looks like Shigaraki had a hand in the plan. But with All Might retired and citizens' lives on the line, there's no time for questions. Deku and his friends are the next generation of heroes, and they're the island's only hope.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Risk and resilience, Generational responsibility, Legacy of mentorship, Collective heroism under threat, Authority and legitimacy

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ashfall

564. Ashfall

Action Adventure Thriller Rescue Mission Adventure Epic Action
6.2

20192h 8min

South Korea

Director: Kim Byung-seo

A group of unlikely heroes from across the Korean peninsula try to save the day after a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Crisis decision making, Cooperative resilience, Resource control under threat, Science guided action, Two-sided tension

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

565. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Adventure Action Science Fiction Epic Action Epic Sci-Fi
6.4

20192h 22min

United States

Director: J.J. Abrams

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Power and control, Belonging and identity, Deception and espionage, Legacy and lineage, Resilience through loss

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Lupin III: The First

566. Lupin III: The First

Adventure Animation Comedy Crime
6.9

20191h 33min

Director: Takashi Yamazaki

The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.


Spies in Disguise

567. Spies in Disguise

Animation Action Adventure Comedy Family
6.8

20191h 42min

United States

Director: Nick Bruno

Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Trust under threat, Institutional accountability, Risky innovation, Peaceful tech advocacy, Dueling loyalties

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Jumanji: The Next Level

568. Jumanji: The Next Level

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Rescue Mission Adventure Parody
6.6

20192h 3min

United States

Director: Jake Kasdan

As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

Themes

Role switching identity, Adaptive leadership under danger, Trust across shifting alliances, Old and new role tensions, Survival under drought, Risk and cooperation under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Frozen II

569. Frozen II

Family Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy
6.8

20191h 43min

United States

Director: Jennifer Lee

Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Legacy and memory, Duty vs autonomy, Resource control forest, Intergroup conflict dam, Protecting nature's balance

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Charlie's Angels

570. Charlie's Angels

Action Adventure Comedy Epic Action Globetrotting Adventure
5.0

20191h 58min

United States

Director: Elizabeth Banks

Elena Houghlin is a scientist, engineer and inventor of Calisto -- a sustainable energy source that will revolutionize the way people use power. It will be ready as soon as she works out the last issue, if not it could be turned into a dangerous weapon. But when the cutting edge technology is pushed to an investor before she can do that, Elena turns to the Townsend Agency for help. Now, it's up to the Angels -- Jane, Sabina, and the newly recruited Elena -- to retrieve Calisto before it can be transformed into a weapon of mass destruction.

Themes

"movie: charlie's angels. genres: action, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Comedy main themes: training, High technology, Betrayal, Training, High technology, Betrayal full keywords list: training, High technology, Betrayal, Female protagonist, Scientist, Agent, Female agent, Undercover operation, Hamburg, Germany, Duringcreditsstinger, Woman director, Hand to hand combat, Istanbul, Turkey, New recruit, Based on tv series, Cheerful, Joyful. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of technological advancements and the potential for misuse when power falls into the wrong hands. it also highlights themes of female empowerment and solidarity in the face of betrayal and adversity."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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