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Movies with lighthearted vibe

Don't Blame the Kid

21. Don't Blame the Kid

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6

20161h 53min

Mexico

Director: Gustavo Loza

After a one-night stand results in pregnancy, a young woman decides to become partners with the emotionally immature father-to-be.

Themes

Family bonding under stress, Parental control vs independence, Siblings rivalry and teamwork, Technology-free travel conflict, Public embarrassment and reputation, Impulse vs responsibility


Hunt for the Wilderpeople

22. Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Adventure Comedy Drama Survival Adventure Buddy Comedy
7.8

20161h 41min

New Zealand, United Kingdom

Director: Taika Waititi

Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Deception and misperception, Foster care instability, Trust and dependence, Bonding under crisis, Reputation and stigma

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

23. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.0

20161h 34min

Canada, United States

Director: Kirk Jones

The continuing adventures of the Portokalos family. A follow-up to the 2002 comedy, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

Themes

Family obligation and care, Village renewal pressure, Intergenerational independence struggle, Interference vs autonomy, Memory and heritage, Engagement as catalyst

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Where Am I Going?

24. Where Am I Going?

Comedy Family Adventure Awkward Comedy Parent-Child Family
6.7

20161h 26min

Italy

Director: Gennaro Nunziante

Checco is 39 and lived his entire life with his parents. He loves his job where he does nothing the whole day, until something happens that will change his behavior and his life forever...

Themes

Deception and framing, Teamwork under threat, Guardianship and protection, Belonging through crisis, Relocation under danger, Alien outsider status

Available on

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Prime Video
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Hotel Transylvania 2

25. Hotel Transylvania 2

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.6

20151h 29min

United States

Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Belonging and acceptance, Human-vampire coexistence, Normalcy vs superstition, Trust vs prejudice, Protective parenthood

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Trainwreck

26. Trainwreck

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2

20152h 5min

United States

Director: Judd Apatow

Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.

Themes

Fear of commitment, Career versus romance, Public scrutiny of romance, Self-destructive dating patterns, Family obligation vs romance, Personal growth and change

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Staten Island Summer

27. Staten Island Summer

Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.6

20151h 48min

United States

Director: Rhys Thomas

Pals Danny and Frank spend the summer after high school working as lifeguards while figuring out their future.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Romance vs ambition, Lifeguard camaraderie, Anticipation of college, Post-high school uncertainty, Summer job pressures

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Man Up

28. Man Up

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.8

20151h 28min

United Kingdom

Director: Ben Palmer

A single 34-year-old woman, Nancy, mistakenly ends up on someone else’s blind date. Not realizing the mix-up, 40-year-old Jack is charmed by her, and she decides to go along with the adventure.

Themes

Deception in dating, Mistaken impressions and chemistry, Urban dating rituals, Postdivorce vulnerability, Resilience amid romance, Social pressure to pair up

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
Starz Apple TV Channel
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4th Man Out

29. 4th Man Out

Comedy Drama Ensemble Comedy Relationship Drama
6.7

20151h 27min

United States

Director: Andrew Nackman

After a night of drinking, Adam Hutcherson stumbles out of the closet to his three straight buddies. A disruption to their dynamic which they now must try and overcome through alcohol, Tinder dates and forgiveness.

Themes

Social acceptance, Family expectations, Friendship under change, Dating for identity, Coming-out pressure, Peer harassment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Home

30. Home

Fantasy Comedy Animation Science Fiction Family
6.5

20151h 34min

United States

Director: Tim Johnson

When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful girl, Tip, manages to avoid capture, she finds herself the accidental accomplice of a banished Boov named Oh. The two fugitives realize there’s a lot more at stake than intergalactic relations as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime.

Themes

Relocation camp, Housewarming party, Invitation spread, Propaganda influence, Drones encounter, Taking resposibility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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