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Rush Hour 2

1971. Rush Hour 2

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
6.7

20011h 30min

United States, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Brett Ratner

It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Interracial friendship, Buddy cop, Criminal investigation, Counterfeiting plot, Action hero

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My Sassy Girl

1972. My Sassy Girl

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
7.9

20012h 17min

South Korea

Director: Kwak Jae-yong

A dweeby, mild-mannered man comes to the aid of a drunk young woman on a subway platform. Little does he know how much trouble he’s in for.

Themes

Parental pressure, Rules for happiness, Unconventional relationship dynamics, Public spaces as romance sites, Drinking as social catalyst, Transformation through adversity

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Wet Hot American Summer

1973. Wet Hot American Summer

Comedy Parody
6.5

20011h 37min

United States

Director: David Wain

The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfinished business to resolve. At the center of the action is camp director Beth, who struggles to keep order while she falls in love with the local astrophysics professor. He is busy trying to save the camp from a deadly piece of NASA's Skylab which is hurtling toward earth. All that, plus: a dangerous waterfall rescue, love triangles, misfits, cool kids, and talking vegetable cans. The questions will all be resolved, of course, at the big talent show at the end of the day.

Themes

Camp hierarchy and authority, Adolescence and belonging, Misfit solidarity, Performance as social glue, Romance amid chaos, Teamwork under pressure

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Ghost World

1974. Ghost World

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Comedy
7.3

20011h 51min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Terry Zwigoff

Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.

Themes

Friendships among outcasts, Post high school aimlessness, Social exclusion and envy, Art as social commentary, Longing for belonging, Manipulation and consequences, Authenticity vs performance

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Made

1975. Made

Comedy Crime Buddy Comedy Organized Crime
6.3

20011h 35min

United States

Director: Jon Favreau

Two aspiring boxers and lifelong friends get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception in deals, Risk through improvisation, Crime and friendship, Restraint vs ambition, Money and morality

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Jeepers Creepers

1976. Jeepers Creepers

Horror Monster Horror
6.2

20011h 30min

United States, Germany

Director: Victor Salva

On a desolate country highway, two homeward-bound teens are nearly run off the road by a maniac in a beat-up truck, and later spot him shoving what appears to be a body down a sewer pipe.

Themes

Unreliable warnings, Fear-driven pursuit, Rural isolation under siege, Unseen threat materializes, Survival through escape, Ambiguous guardianship by authorities

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Brainstorm

1977. Brainstorm

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.7

20011h 24min

Brazil

Director: Laís Bodanzky

Neto is a middle class teenager living a normal life. After his father finds a marijuana cigarette on his pocket, he is sent to a mental institution, where he gets to know a completely absurd and inhumane reality in which people are devoured by a corrupt and cruel system.

Themes

Deception within care, Subsidy-driven care, Institutional cruelty, Loss of autonomy, Middle-class insecurity, Dehumanization of patients

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Netflix
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Evolution

1978. Evolution

Comedy Science Fiction Action Parody Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
6.1

20011h 42min

United States

Director: Ivan Reitman

A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest." David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore are the only people standing between the aliens and world domination... which could be bad news for the Earth.

Themes

Ethical boundaries in science, Scientists vs military, Rapid evolution under heat, Containment vs escalation, Public safety and governance, Unintended ecological impact

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One Night at McCool's

1979. One Night at McCool's

Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Con Artist Crime
6.2

20011h 33min

United States

Director: Harald Zwart

On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...

Themes

Bar as lure, Con-woman manipulation, Bingo hall intrigue, Snow globes obsession, Hitman escalation, Robbery leverage

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Bridget Jones's Diary

1980. Bridget Jones's Diary

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Everyday Life Drama
6.8

20011h 37min

Ireland, United States

Director: Sharon Maguire

A single 32-year-old woman decides it’s finally time to get her life together and starts keeping a diary of her successes and failures. With family and coworkers constantly trying to set her up, she finds herself in a love triangle between her charming playboy boss and a reserved lawyer who seems arrogant at first.

Themes

Appearance pressure and self esteem, Romance vs career ambition, Workplace romance power dynamics, Social expectations and self acceptance, Public persona private diary, Friendship and social support, Infidelity and trust concerns

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