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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Revolver

1691. Revolver

Drama Thriller Crime Mystery Mind Game Thriller
6.3

20051h 55min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Guy Ritchie

Hotshot gambler Jake Green is long on bravado and seriously short of common sense. Rarely is he allowed in any casino because he's a bona fide winner and, in fact, has taken so much money over the years that he's the sole client of his accountant elder brother, Billy. Invited to a private game, Jake is in fear of losing his life.

Themes

Deception within crime networks, Trust and betrayal under pressure, Debt as leverage and control, Illusion of luck and mastery, Risk, Ego vs money, Violence, And retaliation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mozart and the Whale

1692. Mozart and the Whale

Drama Comedy Romance Relationship Drama Feel-Good Romance
6.7

20051h 32min

United States, Germany

Director: Petter Næss

A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.

Themes

Neurodiversity and romance, Routine vs spontaneity, Dependency and independence, Peer-support dynamics, Communication barriers, Social expectations and stigma

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
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London

1693. London

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.3

20051h 32min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Hunter Richards

London is a drug laden adventure that centers on a party in a New York loft where a young man is trying to win back his ex-girlfriend.

Themes

Substance fueled impulses, Unresolved longing vs distance, Destructive party dynamics, Temporary intimacy and longing, Departure and detachment, Feigned sympathy and manipulation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Business

1694. The Business

Drama Action Thriller Crime Organized Crime
6.6

20051h 36min

United Kingdom

Director: Nick Love

During the '80s, a young man named Frankie dreams of escaping London's South East region, and his mother's thug of a boyfriend gives him just the opportunity. After beating up the abusive beau, Frankie runs off to Spain, where he lands a job delivering a package to the dapper Playboy Charlie, a gangster who takes him under his wing. Working as Charlie's driver, Frankie is immersed in a world of fast cars and pretty women -- but all the excess could be his undoing.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty vs betrayal, Class aspiration and escape, Illicit economy and risk, Corruption and control, Addiction and escalation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Protector

1695. The Protector

Action Crime Drama Thriller Martial Arts Action
7.0

20051h 45min

Thailand

Director: Prachya Pinkaew

A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.

Themes

Law enforcement pressure, Duty versus lineage, Elephant guardianship, Local political corruption, Transnational crime, Gang violence, Survival through combat

Available on

Apple TV
YouTube
Fandango At Home
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Four Brothers

1696. Four Brothers

Action Crime Epic Action Organized Crime
6.8

20051h 49min

United States

Director: John Singleton

Four adopted brothers return to their Detroit hometown when their mother is murdered and vow to exact revenge on the killers.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Crime and corruption, Family loyalty under pressure, Vigilante response vs police, Protection money dynamics, Survival through violence

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Red Eye

1697. Red Eye

Thriller Mystery Political Thriller
6.4

20051h 25min

United States

Director: Wes Craven

An overnight flight to Miami quickly becomes a battle for survival when Lisa realizes her seatmate plans to use her as part of a chilling assassination plot against the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. If she refuses to cooperate, her own father will be killed. As the miles tick by, she's in a race against time to find a way to warn the potential victims before it's too late.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Agency in crisis, Threat to family via coercion, Duty vs personal safety, Security and evacuation, Survival through quick decisions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sakura are executing their mission of delivering a lost pet to a certain village. However, right in the midst of things, troops led by the mysterious knight, Temujin, attack them. In the violent battle, the three become separated. Temujin challenges Naruto to a fight and at the end of the fierce battle, both fall together from a high cliff...

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Survival under threat, Ethical use of power, Minerals confer control, Factional mistrust, Sacrifice for power

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Transporter 2

1699. Transporter 2

Action Thriller Crime Vehicle-Driven Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.3

20051h 28min

France, United States

Director: Louis Leterrier

Professional driver, and former Special Forces officer, Frank Martin is living in Miami, where he is temporarily filling in for a friend as the chauffeur for a government narcotics control policy director and his family. The young boy in the family is targeted for kidnapping, and Frank immediately becomes involved in protecting the child and exposing the kidnappers.

Themes

Trust under threat, Duty under pressure, Power and manipulation, Virus as weapon, Protective instinct vs law, Kidnap for ransom

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sky High

1700. Sky High

Adventure Comedy Family Coming-of-Age Adventure Parody
6.3

20051h 39min

United States

Director: Mike Mitchell

Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty under pressure, Power and responsibility, Identity and belonging, Friendship vs rivalry, Adolescent self discovery

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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