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Movies with fast-paced vibe

321. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction Anime
7.0
20211h 45minJapan
Director: Kenji Nagasaki

Overview

A mysterious group called Humarize strongly believes in the Quirk Singularity Doomsday theory which states that when quirks get mixed further in with future generations, that power will bring forth the end of humanity. In order to save everyone, the Pro-Heroes around the world ask UA Academy heroes-in-training to assist them and form a world-class selected hero team. It’s up to the heroes to save the world and the future of heroes in what is the most dangerous crisis to take place yet in My Hero Academia.

Themes

Power transfer ethics, Hero under threat, Team cohesion under strain, School under strain, Mentor responsibility, Leadership during war

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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322. The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad
Action Comedy Adventure Superhero Action Dark Comedy
7.2
20212h 12minUnited States
Director: James Gunn

Overview

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

Themes

Betrayal under pressure, Coercive leadership, Alien threat on island, Secret mission dynamics, Deception and coverups, Loyalty vs utility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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323. Jungle Cruise

Jungle Cruise
Fantasy Adventure Family Action Comedy
6.5
20212h 7minUnited States
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Overview

Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.

Themes

Trust and deception, Risk in exploration, Control of nature, Colonial ambition vs healing, Legacy of immortality, Science vs tradition

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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324. Blood Red Sky

Blood Red Sky
Horror Thriller Action Vampire Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1
20212h 3minGermany, United Kingdom
Director: Peter Thorwarth

Overview

A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight. In order to protect her son she will have to reveal a dark secret, and unleash the inner monster she has fought to hide.

Themes

Deception under duress, Survival under threat, Collective resilience under siege, Moral ambiguity in crisis, Protective maternal instinct, Transformation and power

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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325. Bo Burnham: Inside

Bo Burnham: Inside
Comedy Drama Satire
8.6
20211h 28minUnited States
Director: Bo Burnham

Overview

Stuck in COVID-19 lockdown, US comedian and musician Bo Burnham attempts to stay sane and happy by writing, shooting and performing a one-man comedy special.

Themes

Internet culture satire, Quarantine pressures, One-man confinement, Media spectacle critique, Performance under surveillance, Mental health under strain

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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326. Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Animation Fantasy Family Action Adventure
6.6
20211h 46minUnited States
Director: Francisco Ruiz Velasco

Overview

The Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primordial Titans.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Team cohesion under threat, Power vs restraint, Preparation for time travel, Trust within unstable alliances, Consequences of awakened power

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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327. Belle

Belle
Animation Science Fiction Drama Music Anime
7.0
20212h 1minJapan
Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Overview

Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.

Themes

Abusive father, Dead mother, Online relationship, Virtual world, Strong friendship, Social network

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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328. Fear Street: 1666

Fear Street: 1666
Mystery Horror Folk Horror Whodunit
6.6
20211h 55minUnited States
Director: Leigh Janiak

Overview

In 1666, a colonial town is gripped by a hysterical witch-hunt that has deadly consequences for centuries to come, and it's up to teenagers in 1994 to finally put an end to their town's curse, before it's too late.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Fear driven social control, Forbidden knowledge and power, Generational curse dynamics, Public punishment and scapegoating, Mass hysteria and witch-hunt

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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329. Gunpowder Milkshake

Gunpowder Milkshake
Action Crime Thriller Epic Action Organized Crime
6.1
20211h 54minFrance, Germany
Director: Navot Papushado

Overview

To protect an 8-year-old girl, a dangerous assassin reunites with her mother and her lethal associates to take down a ruthless crime syndicate and its army of henchmen.

Themes

Deception within alliances, Duty versus family, Mother-daughter estrangement, Loyalty under crime syndicate, Protection of a child, Female agency in action

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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330. Fear Street: 1978

Fear Street: 1978
Horror Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.7
20211h 51minUnited States
Director: Leigh Janiak

Overview

In 1978, two rival groups at Camp Nightwing must band together to solve a terrifying mystery when horrors from their towns' history come alive.

Themes

Intergenerational curse, Collective trauma, Camp rivalries, Sibling loyalty, Witchcraft belief, Past violence resurfaces

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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