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Movies with neon-lit vibe

Mars Express

11. Mars Express

Animation Science Fiction Action Mystery Adult Animation
7.5

20231h 29min

France

Director: Jérémie Périn

In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet's capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.

Themes

Corporate influence, Autonomy vs control, Exploitation of androids, Coexistence tension, Activism and liberation, Mind manipulation

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Joy Ride

12. Joy Ride

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.4

20231h 34min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Adele Lim

When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.

Themes

Deception and performance, Creative reinvention, Identity negotiation, Adoption and origins, Intergenerational ties, Female friendship and belonging

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Beautiful Disaster

13. Beautiful Disaster

Romance Drama Comedy Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
5.3

20231h 36min

United States

Director: Roger Kumble

Freshman Abby arrives at college to start over. There she meets Travis—the classic “bad boy” she’s been trying to stay away from.

Themes

Secret past, Economic pressure, Forbidden attraction, Family ties, Underground subculture, Gambling and debt

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John Wick: Chapter 4

14. John Wick: Chapter 4

Action Thriller Crime Epic Action Organized Crime
7.6

20232h 50min

Germany, United States

Director: Chad Stahelski

With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Consequences of violence, Shifting alliances and betrayals, Power politics and exile, Leadership and reconciliation, Global underworld networks, Ritual dueling and tradition

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Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with with Hope's parents Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym, and Scott's daughter Cassie Lang, find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.

Themes

Power core control, Family under pressure, Alternate dimension governance, Sequel expectations, Aftercreditsstinger hints, Rebellion under tyranny

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Emily the Criminal

16. Emily the Criminal

Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime Mind Game Thriller
6.7

20221h 37min

United States

Director: John Patton Ford

Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.

Themes

Debt as leverage, Deception and manipulation, Economic desperation, Illicit economy and risk, Crime as survival, Ambition vs legality

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After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Deception and trust, Family bonds across time, 2050s pressure, Playful resilience, Explore consequences, Joyful exploration

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Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

18. Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Animation Fantasy Family Action Adventure
6.6

20211h 46min

United States

Director: Francisco Ruiz Velasco

The Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primordial Titans.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Team cohesion under threat, Power vs restraint, Preparation for time travel, Trust within unstable alliances, Consequences of awakened power

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Gunpowder Milkshake

19. Gunpowder Milkshake

Action Crime Thriller Epic Action Organized Crime
6.1

20211h 54min

France, Germany

Director: Navot Papushado

Sam, a hired assassin working for the criminal organization “The Firm,” crosses her boss when she decides to save a little girl instead of carrying out an assignment. Now the organization is hunting her down, and the only people who can help her stand against an army of killers are her mother — a retired assassin — and her former partners.

Themes

Deception within alliances, Duty versus family, Mother-daughter estrangement, Loyalty under crime syndicate, Protection of a child, Female agency in action

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Black Widow

20. Black Widow

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Globetrotting Adventure
6.6

20212h 14min

United States

Director: Cate Shortland

Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

Themes

Power and control, Past loyalties under pressure, Agency vs personal history, Deception vs autonomy, Moral accountability in covert operations, Gendered roles in espionage

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Disney Plus
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