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Movies with slick vibe

311. Star Trek

Star Trek
Science Fiction Action Adventure Space Sci-Fi Epic Action
7.9
20092h 7minUnited States
Director: J.J. Abrams

Overview

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Time travel consequences, Rivalry and alliance, Unlikely partnership, Duty vs emotion, Authority and discipline

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312. Coco Before Chanel

Coco Before Chanel
Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.6
20091h 50minBelgium, France
Director: Anne Fontaine

Overview

Several years after leaving the orphanage, to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Chanel finds herself working in a provincial bar. She's both a seamstress for the performers and a singer, earning the nickname Coco from the song she sings nightly with her sister. A liaison with Baron Balsan gives her an entree into French society and a chance to develop her gift for designing.

Themes

Class inequality, Women independence, Fashion as rebellion, Social status pressure, Self determination, Entrepreneurial ambition

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313. Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
5.9
20091h 44minUnited States
Director: P.J. Hogan

Overview

In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping – a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can't quite get her foot in the door – until ironically, she snags a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine published by the same company.

Themes

Friendship under strain, Appearance vs authenticity, Professional ambition and integrity, Consumer culture and debt, Debt-driven reputation management, Impulse control and accountability

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314. Bride Wars

Bride Wars
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.5
20091h 29minUnited States
Director: Gary Winick

Overview

Two best friends become rivals when their respective weddings are accidentally booked for the same day.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Reputation vs authenticity, Public judgment and rituals, Wedding rivalry, Self-assertion in relationships, Manipulation in social settings

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315. Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road
Drama Romance Family Drama Passionate Romance
7.3
20081h 59minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Sam Mendes

Overview

A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel by Richard Yates.

Themes

Marriage crisis, American dream pressure, Suburban confinement, Pursuit of escape, Infidelity and secrecy, Gendered expectations

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316. High School Musical 3: Senior Year

High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Comedy Romance Drama Family Music
5.0
20081h 57minUnited States
Director: Kenny Ortega

Overview

As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.

Themes

Friendship under strain, Rivalry and loyalty, Coming of age, Performance as identity, Scholarship competition, Future college pressure

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317. Berlin Calling

Berlin Calling
Comedy Drama Music Psychological Drama Backstage & Showbiz Music
7.2
20081h 45minGermany
Director: Hannes Stöhr

Overview

A man tours clubs around the globe with his manager and girlfriend. On the eve of their largest album release he is admitted to a psychiatric clinic after overdosing at a gig.

Themes

Institutional control, Addiction and relapse, Fame versus therapy, Relationship strain under crisis, Production pressure, Club culture excess

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318. Another Cinderella Story

Another Cinderella Story
Music Comedy Romance Family Narrative Musical
5.8
20081h 30minCanada, United States
Director: Damon Santostefano

Overview

A guy who danced with what could be the girl of his dreams at a costume ball only has one hint at her identity: the Zune she left behind as she rushed home in order to make her curfew. And with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in front of him, he sets out to find his masked beauty.

Themes

Pursuit of dreams, Bullying and resilience, Public image manipulation, Modern fairy tale motifs, Guardianship power imbalance, Dance contest ambition

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319. The Brothers Bloom

The Brothers Bloom
Adventure Comedy Drama Romance Globetrotting Adventure
6.7
20081h 54minUnited States
Director: Rian Johnson

Overview

The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Deception in romance, Adventure as escape, Dual lives of con artists, Loneliness and longing, Wealth and longing

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320. Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading
Comedy Drama Dark Comedy
7.0
20081h 36minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Ethan Coen

Overview

A former CIA analyst wants his quiet new life back. A desperate gym employee wants a payday big enough to rewrite her body and her future. When one lost disc ties their fates together, do they cash in on chaos—or burn everything to keep the truth buried?

Themes

Paranoia and blackmail, Divorce and betrayal, Memory and memoirs, Deception and information, Institutional cover-ups

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