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Movies with fast-paced vibe

After the Sunset

1741. After the Sunset

Action Comedy Crime Drama Heist
6.2

20041h 37min

United States

Director: Brett Ratner

An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.

Themes

Deception in partnerships, Island enticement and crime, Suspicion and loyalty under pressure, Professional vs personal loyalties, Staged heists and control dynamics, Fake plans real stakes

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Amazon Video
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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

1742. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.0

20041h 48min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Beeban Kidron

Bridget Jones is still dating her new love, barrister Mark Darcy, for a perfect six weeks. However, while on assignment in Thailand with her disreputable ex, Daniel Cleaver, claiming to be reformed, Bridget questions if she has everything she's ever dreamed of having.

Themes

Romantic competition and insecurity, Jealousy and trust dynamics, Media life and public scrutiny, Deception and misperception, Travel-induced chaos and spectacle, Reconciliation and commitment

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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District B13

1743. District B13

Action Thriller Science Fiction Epic Action Dystopian Sci-Fi
7.1

20041h 24min

France

Director: Pierre Morel

Set in the ghettos of Paris in 2010, an undercover cop and ex-thug try to infiltrate a gang in order to defuse a neutron bomb.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Survival under siege, State oppression, Urban marginalization

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fuboTV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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The Incredibles

1744. The Incredibles

Action Adventure Animation Family Superhero Action
8.0

20041h 55min

United States

Director: Brad Bird

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Public distrust of power, Family versus career, Ambition and manipulation, Tech weaponization and control, Accountability and scapegoating

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ray

1745. Ray

Drama Music Music Biopic Historical Drama
7.7

20042h 32min

United States

Director: Taylor Hackford

Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.

Themes

Trauma shaping artistry, Poverty to stardom, Addiction vs genius, Civil rights pressure, Gospel and secular fusion, Fame under exploitation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Edukators

1746. The Edukators

Drama Comedy Political Drama Satire
7.4

20042h 7min

Austria, Germany

Director: Hans Weingartner

Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.

Themes

Debt burden, Ransom pressure, Hostage dynamic, Revolutionary politics, Burglary ethics, Evicted stakes

Available on

Amazon Video
Kanopy
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Alfie

1747. Alfie

Comedy Drama Romance Relationship Drama Romantic Comedy
6.2

20041h 46min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Charles Shyer

A tale of a philosophical womanizer who is forced to question his seemingly carefree existence.

Themes

Power dynamics in dating, Commitment issues, Pursuit of novelty, Deception in romance, Casual relationships vs responsibility, Self-doubt and change

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Inside I'm Dancing

1748. Inside I'm Dancing

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.7

20041h 44min

France, Ireland

Director: Damien O'Donnell

Michael is a 24-year-old who has cerebral palsy and long-term resident of the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, run by the formidable Eileen. His life is transformed when the maverick Rory O'Shea moves in.

Themes

Agency within care, Caregiver search and loyalty, Disability and autonomy, Rebellion as catalyst, Independence within constraints, Economic and housing pressures

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Eulogy

1749. Eulogy

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Family Drama
6.4

20041h 31min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Michael Clancy

A black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of the patriarch - unveiling a litany of family secrets and covert relationships.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Family secrets, Hidden kin networks, Will and inheritance, Covert relationships, Power dynamics within family

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Team America: World Police

1750. Team America: World Police

Adventure Action Comedy Parody Military Action
7.2

20041h 38min

United States, Germany

Director: Trey Parker

When North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il orchestrates a global terrorist plot, it's up to the heavily armed, highly specialized Team America unit to stop his dastardly scheme. The group, which has recruited troubled Broadway actor Gary Johnston, not only has to face off against Jong-il, but they must also contend with the Film Actors Guild, a cadre of Hollywood liberals at odds with Team America's 'policing the world' tactics.

Themes

Patriotism and policing, American dream under siege, Capitalism and damage, Global politics risk, Loss and trauma, Parody of film industry

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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