Movies with buoyant vibe

1. The Grinch

Family Comedy Animation Christmas Family Family Animation

6.4

2018•1h 25min

Vibe

Playful Heartwarming Intimate Fast-paced Stylish

Overview

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Belonging vs rejection, Isolation and loneliness, Community celebration meaning, Empathy through connection, Emotional shift through contact

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2. To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy

7.0

2018•1h 40min

Vibe

Playful Bright Realistic Heartwarming Witty

Overview

Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when her secret letters to every boy she's ever fallen for are mysteriously mailed out.

Themes

Pretend relationship, Privacy vs exposure, Love letters, Young adult novel, Sisterhood bonds

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3. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy

6.6

2018•1h 54min

Vibe

Realistic Whimsical Exuberant Witty Sun-drenched

Overview

Five years after meeting her three fathers, Sophie Sheridan prepares to open her mother’s hotel. In 1979, young Donna Sheridan meets the men who each could be Sophie’s biological father.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Jukebox musical, Estranged mother, Estranged grandparent, Generational memory, Long lost love

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4. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation

6.3

2018•1h 37min

Vibe

Playful Realistic Stylish Satirical Surreal

Overview

Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s captain, Ericka, who’s secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.

Themes

Family loyalty under threat, Duty amid desire, Deception vs trust, Romance under suspicion, Heritage vs autonomy, Generational tensions

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5. Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion

Family Animation Comedy Adventure Family Animation

6.7

2018•1h 25min

Vibe

Playful Tense Whimsical Stylish Witty

Overview

Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.

Themes

Duty to preserve knowledge, Succession and mentorship, Innovation versus tradition, Communal defense under threat, Youth agency in tradition, Shared risk and collaboration

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6. The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

Comedy Adventure Drama Globetrotting Adventure High-Concept Comedy

6.8

2018•1h 36min

Vibe

Playful Realistic Whimsical Adventurous Fast-paced

Overview

Ajatashatru Lavash Patel has lived all his life in a small Mumbai neighborhood tricking people with street magic and fakir stunts. He sets out on a journey to find his estranged father but instead gets dragged on a never-ending adventure.

Themes

Deception as survival, Longing for home, Cross-cultural encounters, Social mobility constraints, Refugee solidarity and aid, Improvised travel economy

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7. Tully

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Family Drama

6.9

2018•1h 35min

Vibe

Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Bleak

Overview

Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, she quickly forms a bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging nanny named Tully.

Themes

Caregiving under pressure, Parental identity under strain, Sleep deprivation effects, Marital closeness under stress, Boundary negotiation in caregiving, Child behavioral challenges

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8. Alex Strangelove

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama

6.3

2018•1h 39min

Vibe

Playful Bright Realistic Tense Witty

Overview

Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy friends. But Alex, a super gregarious dude, is oddly unmotivated. A magical house party throws Alex into the presence of Elliot, a hunky college guy, who pegs Alex as gay and flirts hard. Alex is taken aback but after a series of setbacks on the girlfriend front he takes the plunge and learns some interesting new facts about himself.

Themes

Identity negotiation under social pressure, High school sexuality, Peer influence on desire, Family health anxiety, Coming-of-age choice, Friendship under competition