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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

511. Dragon Ball Super: Broly

Action Science Fiction Animation Epic Action Anime
7.7

20181h 41min

Japan

Director: Tatsuya Nagamine

Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Frieza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Duty vs survival, Transformation and control, Alliances and betrayal, Exile and revenge, Power and destiny

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Mary Poppins Returns

512. Mary Poppins Returns

Fantasy Family Comedy Supernatural Fantasy Holiday Family
6.7

20182h 11min

United States

Director: Rob Marshall

Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.

Themes

Economic precarity, Institutional corruption, Caregiving as catalyst, Family resilience, Debt and repossession, Depression era

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Aquaman

513. Aquaman

Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Maritime Adventure
6.8

20182h 23min

United States

Director: James Wan

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

Themes

Leadership legitimacy, Diplomatic deception, Duty vs heritage, Alliances and betrayal, Two kingdoms conflict, Environmental crisis tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Anna and the Apocalypse

514. Anna and the Apocalypse

Horror Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Zombie Horror
6.1

20181h 38min

United Kingdom

Director: John McPhail

A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven—at Christmas—forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash, and sing their way to survival. In a desperate race to reach their loved ones, they soon learn that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Community resilience, Duty and sacrifice, Humor amid horror, Outbreak creates isolation, Authority drives sheltering

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mortal Engines

515. Mortal Engines

Adventure Science Fiction Dystopian Sci-Fi Globetrotting Adventure
6.1

20182h 8min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Christian Rivers

Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resources. On one of these massive traction cities, the old London, Tom Natsworthy has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious young woman from the wastelands who will change the course of his life forever.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Technology as weapon, Resource scarcity, Shifting loyalties and alliances, Exploitation and survival, Predator cities and static settlements

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Private War

516. A Private War

Drama War Professional Drama Modern Conflicts
6.7

20181h 46min

United States

Director: Matthew Heineman

One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Risk and accountability, Press freedom under threat, Civilians under siege, Frontline journalism ethics, Voice to the voiceless

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Clovehitch Killer

517. The Clovehitch Killer

Drama Mystery Crime Whodunit Serial Killer Crime
6.5

20181h 49min

United States

Director: Duncan Skiles

A picture-perfect family is torn apart after Tyler finds a cache of disturbing images in his father's possession. He begins to suspect that the man he trusts most in the world may be responsible for the murder of 13 women ten years prior.

Themes

Family secrecy under pressure, Deception within families, Coming-of-age under scrutiny, Community surveillance and judgment, Manipulation of truth, Burden of evidence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

518. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Fantasy Adventure Epic Fantasy Adventure Epic
6.5

20182h 14min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Yates

Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Deception and manipulation, Forbidden alliances, Power over non-magical beings, Division within magical society, Bloodline anxieties

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Instant Family

519. Instant Family

Comedy Drama Family Drama Buddy Comedy
7.3

20181h 58min

United States

Director: Sean Anders

When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.

Themes

Parental pressure, Family resilience, Trauma recovery, Drug relapse, Foster care challenges, Support networks

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Grinch

520. The Grinch

Family Comedy Animation Christmas Family Family Animation
6.4

20181h 25min

United States

Director: Yarrow Cheney

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Belonging vs rejection, Isolation and loneliness, Community celebration meaning, Empathy through connection, Emotional shift through contact

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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