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Movies with fast-paced vibe

171. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Animation Family Fantasy Comedy Family Animation
5.7
20231h 31minUnited States
Director: Kirk DeMicco

Overview

Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids. Destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, Ruby must use her newfound powers to protect those she loves most.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and deception, Belonging and identity, Coming of age, Generational legacy, Duty to protect the ocean

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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172. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Adventure Action Adventure Epic Epic Action
6.5
20232h 35minUnited States
Director: James Mangold

Overview

Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Illicit antiquities trade, Aging vs relevance, Heritage in ancient rome, Treasure hunt ethics, Loyalty and mentorship

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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173. Nimona

Nimona
Animation Family Action Science Fiction Adventure
7.5
20231h 39minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Troy Quane

Overview

A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty under pressure, Evidence and accountability, Acceptance and belonging, Reform and change, Deception and authority

Available on

Netflix
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174. Resident Evil: Death Island

Resident Evil: Death Island
Action Animation Science Fiction Horror Zombie Horror
5.7
20231h 31minJapan
Director: Eiichiro Hasumi

Overview

In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.

Themes

Trust under threat, Collective resilience under threat, Crisis-driven power dynamics, Ethical ambiguity in science, Technological escalation, Institutional oversight failures

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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175. Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
Animation Fantasy Action Adventure Anime
7.4
20231h 53minJapan
Director: Ayataka Tanemura

Overview

As a lionhearted boy who can't wield magic strives for the title of Wizard King, four banished Wizard Kings of yore return to crush the Clover Kingdom.

Themes

Power and legitimacy, Magic-based hierarchy, Rise of revived authority, Identity and loyalty under strain, Exclusion through revival, Conflict over leadership

Available on

Netflix
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176. The Blackening

The Blackening
Horror Comedy Slasher Horror Satire
6.0
20231h 37minUnited States
Director: Tim Story

Overview

Seven black friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.

Themes

Racial performance under pressure, Group dynamics under threat, Isolation and survival ethics, Revenge as social critique, Parody of cultural stereotypes, Identity policing and backlash

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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177. They Cloned Tyrone

They Cloned Tyrone
Comedy Science Fiction Mystery Dark Comedy Investigation Mystery
6.6
20232h 2minUnited States
Director: Juel Taylor

Overview

A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Experimental ethics, Racial exploitation, Deception for order, Cloning and dehumanization, Assimilation as violence

Available on

Netflix
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178. The Flash

The Flash
Action Science Fiction Adventure Superhero Action Time Travel Sci-Fi
6.6
20232h 24minUnited States
Director: Andy Muschietti

Overview

When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. In order to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry's only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?

Themes

Secret identity, Power and responsibility, Time travel consequences, Mentorship and guidance, Loss and obligation, Alternate realities and multiverse

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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179. Extraction 2

Extraction 2
Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
7.0
20232h 2minUnited States
Director: Sam Hargrave

Overview

Back from the brink of death, highly skilled commando Tyler Rake takes on another dangerous mission: saving the imprisoned family of a ruthless gangster.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty versus family, Protective custody consequences, Betrayal under strain, Extraction risk management, Prison riot dynamics

Available on

Netflix
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180. Asteroid City

Asteroid City
Comedy Drama Satire Coming-of-Age Drama
6.4
20231h 45minUnited States, Germany
Director: Wes Anderson

Overview

In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

Themes

Grief and memory, Metatheatrical stage play framing, Existentialism in daily life, Invention driven social dynamics, Quarantine and civic response, Desert town convention tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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