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Movies with fast-paced vibe

301. Ron's Gone Wrong

Ron's Gone Wrong
Animation Science Fiction Family Comedy Family Animation
7.1
20211h 47minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Sarah Smith

Overview

In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

Themes

Technology-mediated friendship, Privacy vs profit, Corporate control over childhood, Belonging and social longing, Authentic connection vs engineered companionship, Surveillance capitalism

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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302. Injustice

Injustice
Animation Science Fiction Fantasy Action Adult Animation
6.4
20211h 18minUnited States
Director: Matt Peters

Overview

When Lois Lane is killed, an unhinged Superman decides to take control of the Earth. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of freedom-fighting heroes. But when superheroes go to war, can the world survive?

Themes

Betrayal and shifting loyalties, Fear as political tool, Authoritarian peacekeeping, Post conflict reconstruction, Divided hero coalition, Mass casualty consequences

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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303. Dave Chappelle: The Closer

Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Comedy Satire
7.9
20211h 12minUnited States
Director: Stan Lathan

Overview

As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.

Themes

Pandemic era anxiety, Cancel culture scrutiny, Feminism and identity negotiation, Racial commentary controversy, Trans rights visibility, Me too discourse

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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304. No Time to Die

No Time to Die
Action Thriller Adventure Spy Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
7.3
20212h 43minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Overview

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Themes

Betrayal and trust, Duty vs personal life, Family under threat, Covert power structures, Weaponized nanotechnology, Survival under global threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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305. Dear Evan Hansen

Dear Evan Hansen
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.1
20212h 17minJapan, United States
Director: Stephen Chbosky

Overview

Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistakes one of Hansen’s letters for their son’s suicide note.

Themes

Grief processing, Mental health stigma, Peer pressure, Romance amid deception, Online rumor spread, Family dynamics strain

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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306. The Many Saints of Newark

The Many Saints of Newark
Crime Drama Organized Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3
20212hUnited States
Director: Alan Taylor

Overview

Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano.

Themes

Power dynamics in crime, Family loyalty vs independence, Ethnic identity pressure, Mob loyalties under strain, Intergenerational ambition, Street violence normalization

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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307. The Eyes of Tammy Faye

The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.6
20212h 6minUnited States
Director: Michael Showalter

Overview

From the 1960s to the 1980s, evangelist Jim Baker and his ambitious wife, Tammy Faye, rose from humble beginnings to build an empire based on big-time evangelical Christianity--only for the couple to fall from grace because of some all-too-human sins.

Themes

Public scrutiny and accountability, Power struggles within institutions, Wealth and faith merging, Addiction and vulnerability, Relationships under fame, Media influence and religious branding

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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308. Dune

Dune
Science Fiction Adventure Epic Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
8.0
20212h 35minUnited States
Director: Denis Villeneuve

Overview

In the distant future, young Paul Atreides and his family find themselves at the heart of a struggle for the dangerous desert planet Arrakis. A conflict between powerful houses over control of the planet’s resources pulls the native people—the Fremen—into war.

Themes

Alliance under pressure, Resource scarcity drives politics, Prophecy guides action, Betrayal reshapes loyalties, Water shortage fuels urgency, Desert isolation intensifies resolve

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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309. Kate

Kate
Action Thriller One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.3
20211h 46minUnited States, Japan
Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

Overview

A ruthless criminal operative has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with the daughter of one of her past victims.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Moral ambiguity, Deception and control, Revenge vs restraint, Mentorship and manipulation, Trauma from training

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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310. Delicious

Delicious
History Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0
20211h 52minFrance, Belgium
Director: Éric Besnard

Overview

France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise, together they decide to create the very first restaurant in France.

Themes

Class inequality, Betrayal and deception, Community over privilege, Dining as protest, Innovation against tradition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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