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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Murder Mystery

471. Murder Mystery

Action Comedy Mystery Whodunit Parody
6.1

20191h 37min

United States

Director: Kyle Newacheck

Overview

On a long-awaited trip to Europe, a New York City cop and his hairdresser wife scramble to solve a baffling murder aboard a billionaire's yacht.

Themes

Inheritance intrigue, Murder motive, Money motive, Whodunit mechanics, Crime investigation pressure, Elite deception

Available on

Netflix
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Booksmart

472. Booksmart

Comedy Adult Comedy
7.1

20191h 42min

United States

Director: Olivia Wilde

Overview

Two academic teenage superstars realize, on the eve of their high school graduation, that they should have worked less and played more. Determined to never fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.

Themes

Deception and misperception, Female friendship dynamics, Autonomy vs control, Coming-of-age through risk-taking, Popularity pressures and belonging, Peer pressure and social performance

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Amazon Video
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Promare

473. Promare

Animation Action Science Fiction Anime Epic Action
7.0

20191h 51min

Japan

Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi

Overview

Galo and the Burning Rescue Fire Department face off against BURNISH, a group of mutants who are able to control and wield flames, and the fire disaster they have unleashed on Earth.

Themes

Ethics of experimentation, Power and accountability, Public manipulation of disaster, Oppression via discrimination, Collective resilience under crisis, Safety vs civil liberties

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Avengement

474. Avengement

Crime Action One-Person Army Prison Crime
6.6

20191h 28min

United Kingdom

Director: Jesse V. Johnson

Overview

While on a prison furlough, a lowly criminal evades his guards and returns to his old stomping ground to take revenge on the people who turned him into a cold blooded killer.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Revenge fuels violence, Crime and retribution, Brother against brother, Frame up consequences, Loanshark leverage, Pub as arena

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Aladdin

475. Aladdin

Adventure Fantasy Romance Family Adventure Epic
6.9

20192h 7min

United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

Overview

A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Power and control, Status and social ascent, Freedom and obligation, Romance and marriage

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rocketman

476. Rocketman

Music Drama Music Biopic
7.3

20192h 1min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Dexter Fletcher

Overview

The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

Themes

Gay theme tensions, Fame vs authenticity, Drug abuse pressures, Creative partnership resilience, Public image control, Mentor artist power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

477. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
7.4

20192h 11min

United States

Director: Chad Stahelski

Overview

Super-assassin John Wick returns with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of bounty-hunting killers on his trail. After killing a member of the shadowy international assassin’s guild, the High Table, John Wick is excommunicado, but the world’s most ruthless hit men and women await his every turn.

Themes

Betrayal and alliance, Excommunication under pressure, Desert ordeal, Shadowy governance, Alliances of necessity, Loyalty tested

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

478. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Crime Action Thriller Serial Killer Crime Investigation Suspense
7.0

20191h 50min

South Korea

Director: Lee Won-tae

Overview

After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within alliances, Justice vs vengeance, Collaboration across rival lines, Ambition shaping choices, Evidence-driven pursuit

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Brightburn

479. Brightburn

Horror Science Fiction Alien Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.1

20191h 31min

United States

Director: David Yarovesky

Overview

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

Themes

Abuse of power, Violence and consequence, Parental duty vs control, Outsider youth isolation, Secret origins and danger, Power vs humanity

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Netflix
Amazon Video
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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

480. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Drama Crime Serial Killer Crime Relationship Drama
6.7

20191h 51min

United States

Director: Joe Berlinger

Overview

A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.

Themes

Deception and denial, Obsession with notoriety, Believer vs evidence, Power and control in crime, Escape as defiance, Public scrutiny and punishment

Available on

Netflix
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