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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

991. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Family Comedy Parent-Child Family Awkward Comedy
6.2

20141h 21min

United States

Director: Miguel Arteta

Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

Themes

Job interview pressure, Family resilience under stress, Bad luck effect on family, Driver's test challenges, Embarrassment and social pressure, Sibling caregiving under strain

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Cut Bank

992. Cut Bank

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller Organized Crime
6.1

20141h 34min

United States

Director: Matt Shakman

25-year-old Dwayne McLaren, a former athlete turned auto mechanic, dreams of getting out of tiny Cut Bank, Montana the coldest town in America. But his effort to do so sets in motion a deadly series of events that change his life and the life of the town forever...

Themes

Economic desperation, Deception and cover-up, Moral risk, Small town isolation, Authority vs manipulation, Collusion under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Dracula Untold

993. Dracula Untold

Horror Action Fantasy Vampire Horror Epic Action
6.2

20141h 32min

United States

Director: Gary Shore

Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from hero to monster as he's turned into the mythological vampire, Dracula.

Themes

Family under threat, Duty versus power, Temptation by dark powers, Protective desperation, Power corrupts heroism, Loss of humanity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Two Night Stand

994. Two Night Stand

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3

20141h 26min

United States

Director: Max Nichols

After an extremely regrettable one night stand, two strangers wake up to find themselves snowed in after sleeping through a blizzard that put all of Manhattan on ice. They're now trapped together in a tiny apartment, forced to get to know each other way more than any one night stand should.

Themes

Isolation and connection, Snowstorm confinement, New year's eve pressure, One-night stand dynamics, Trust and miscommunication, Online dating pitfalls, Relationship complications

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Who Am I

995. Who Am I

Thriller Computer Threat Thriller
7.4

20141h 45min

Germany

Director: Baran bo Odar

Benjamin, a young German computer whiz, is invited to join a subversive hacker group that wants to be noticed on the world's stage.

Themes

Deception and masks, Group loyalty under pressure, Law enforcement pressure, Anonymity vs exposure, Social engineering as leverage

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Amazon Video
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The Equalizer

996. The Equalizer

Thriller Action Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
7.3

20142h 12min

United States

Director: Antoine Fuqua

McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Organized crime networks, Trafficking and exploitation, Vigilante justice vs law, Corruption and leverage, Retribution and coercion

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Warsaw 44

997. Warsaw 44

Drama History War Historical Event World War II
6.6

20142h 7min

Poland

Director: Jan Komasa

City of Warsaw, Poland, August 1st, 1944. Citizens have experienced inhuman acts of terror and violence during five long years of Nazi occupation. As the Soviet Army relentlessly approaches, the youngest and bravest among them rise up as one and face tyranny fighting street by street, but the price to pay will be high and hard the way to freedom…

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Resistance under occupation, Personal bonds amid turmoil, Underground networks and trust, Civilian casualties and destruction

Available on

Tubi TV
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Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead

998. Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead

Horror Action Comedy Zombie Horror Epic Action
6.2

20141h 38min

Australia

Director: Kiah Roache-Turner

Barry is a talented mechanic and family man whose life is torn apart on the eve of a zombie apocalypse. His sister, Brooke, is kidnapped by a sinister team of gas-mask wearing soldiers and experimented on by a psychotic doctor. While Brooke plans her escape Barry goes out on the road to find her and teams up with Benny, a fellow survivor – together they must arm themselves and prepare to battle their way through hordes of flesh-eating monsters in a harsh Australian bushland.

Themes

Survival under threat, Family as motive, Control of the undead, Improvised technology in crisis, Sacrifice under pressure, Paramilitary exploitation, Moral compromise in crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

999. Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

Action Adventure Fantasy Martial Arts Action Adventure Epic
7.5

20142h 15min

Japan

Director: Keishi Otomo

Shishio sets sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the government. In order to stop him, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Political upheaval, Mentor training, Duty versus survival, Will to live, End of an era

Available on

Netflix
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Pride

1000. Pride

Drama Comedy Political Drama Satire
7.8

20142h

France, United Kingdom

Director: Matthew Warchus

In 1984, a group of LGBT activists decide to raise money to support the National Union of Mineworkers during their lengthy strike. There is only one problem: the Union seems embarrassed to receive their support.

Themes

Miners' strike solidarity, Public exposure of bias, Harassment of unions, Activist community alliance, Police power scrutiny, Health and stigma

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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