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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Sorry to Bother You

561. Sorry to Bother You

Fantasy Science Fiction Comedy Satire Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
6.9

20181h 52min

United States

Director: Boots Riley

In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.

Themes

Class inequality, Power and control, Labor exploitation, Ambition vs ethics, Media spectacle, Racial dynamics

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Ant-Man and the Wasp

562. Ant-Man and the Wasp

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Rescue Mission Adventure
7.0

20181h 59min

United States

Director: Peyton Reed

Just when his time under house arrest is about to end, Scott Lang once again puts his freedom at risk to help Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym dive into the quantum realm and try to accomplish, against time and any chance of success, a very dangerous rescue mission.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Trust under manipulation, Family bonds under pressure, Pursuit and capture, Scientific ambition vs ethics, House arrest consequences

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Keep an Eye Out

563. Keep an Eye Out

Comedy Dark Comedy
6.7

20181h 13min

Belgium, France

Director: Quentin Dupieux

Louis just found the corpse of a man in front of his apartment building. Taken in for custody by Captain Buron, he finds himself on the wrong end of a surreal interrogation. But how can you prove you are innocent when the cops are crazy?

Themes

Moral ambiguity in justice, Deception and appearance, Memory versus perception, Authority under pressure, Interrogation as theater, Absurdist humor under crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tau

564. Tau

Science Fiction Thriller Horror AI Sci-Fi Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.8

20181h 37min

United States, Luxembourg

Director: Federico D'Alessandro

Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.

Themes

Memory erasure ethics, Kidnapping dynamics, Creators vs ai power, Smart house control, Humans vs ai power, Human experimentation ethics

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Knife+Heart

565. Knife+Heart

Horror Romance Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.3

20181h 42min

France, Switzerland

Director: Yann Gonzalez

In the summer of 1979, gay porn producer Anne sets out to film her most ambitious film yet, but her actors are picked off, one by one, by a mysterious killer.

Themes

Exploitation of performers, Obsession with success, Identity and deception, Hidden past and revenge, Fear in creative spaces, Lgbt stigma

Available on

Amazon Video
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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Incredibles 2

566. Incredibles 2

Action Adventure Animation Family Superhero Action
7.5

20181h 58min

United States

Director: Brad Bird

Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.

Themes

Villain control via screens, Super power legalization, Married couple dynamics, Sequel status effects, Family dynamics under pressure, Colorful presentation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ocean's Eight

567. Ocean's Eight

Crime Comedy Action Heist Ensemble Comedy
6.3

20181h 51min

United States

Director: Gary Ross

Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Collaborative strategy under pressure, Elite access and display, Betrayals and trust, Appearances and performance, Debt-driven ambition, Risk-taking and improvisation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hotel Artemis

568. Hotel Artemis

Thriller Science Fiction Action Crime Drama
6.1

20181h 34min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Drew Pearce

Los Angeles, June 21st, 2028. While the streets are being torn apart by riots, the Nurse, who runs a clandestine hospital for criminals in the penthouse of the Artemis, a closed old hotel, has a rough night dealing with troublemaker clients: thieves, assassins, someone from the past and the one who owns the place and the whole city.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Loyalty under threat, Resource competition, Fear under confinement, Power under duress, Institutional rules under stress, Violence as bargaining

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Upgrade

569. Upgrade

Action Thriller Science Fiction One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
7.5

20181h 40min

Australia, United States

Director: Leigh Whannell

A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.

Themes

Power and control, Augmented autonomy, Technology driven vengeance, Surveillance through drones, Transhumanism ethics, Body modification consequences

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tag

570. Tag

Comedy Action Buddy Action Ensemble Comedy
6.5

20181h 40min

United States

Director: Jeff Tomsic

For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming...and he’s ready.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Deception within friendship, Reunion under threat, Wedding as distraction, Competition versus loyalty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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