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City Adventure movies

An urban maze powers the journey: hidden routes, crowds, infrastructure, pursuits, and discoveries across a city.

Curious George

21. Curious George

Adventure Animation Comedy Family City Adventure
6.5

20061h 27min

United States

Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.

Themes

Appearance vs reality, Institutional preservation vs commercialization, Funding pressures on museums, Curiosity as catalyst, Jealous ambition and obstruction, Education as outreach

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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As if the Penguin wasn't enough to contend with, a new vigilante has surfaced in Gotham City, and her strong-arm tactics give Batman cause for concern. Being the World's Greatest Detective and The Dark Knight, he sets out to uncover her identity while stopping a dangerous criminal plot.

Themes

Deception through masquerade, Vigilante justice vs law, Collaboration under threat, Revenge and vendetta cycles, Authority corruption and control, Weapon trafficking networks

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Road Trip

23. Road Trip

Comedy Adventure Buddy Comedy City Adventure
6.5

20001h 33min

United States

Director: Todd Phillips

After cheating at a party, Josh accidentally sends his girlfriend Tiffany a video from that scandalous night. Now he and his friends have to get to Tiffany’s college as fast as possible and intercept the incriminating footage.

Themes

Sex tape intrusion, Road trip tension, Authority confrontation, Cross country pursuit, Misadventure resilience, Campus disruption

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.

Themes

Family relationships, Holiday constraints on independence, Urban peril and child agency, Improvised defense tactics, Charity vs self-reliance, Trust and vulnerability

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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