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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Don't Blame the Kid

801. Don't Blame the Kid

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6

20161h 53min

Mexico

Director: Gustavo Loza

After a one-night stand results in pregnancy, a young woman decides to become partners with the emotionally immature father-to-be.

Themes

Family bonding under stress, Parental control vs independence, Siblings rivalry and teamwork, Technology-free travel conflict, Public embarrassment and reputation, Impulse vs responsibility


Money Monster

802. Money Monster

Thriller Drama Domestic Thriller Entertainment Industry Drama
6.5

20161h 39min

United States

Director: Jodie Foster

Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.

Themes

Media influence via tv studio, Financial crisis vulnerability, Algorithm governance and meddling, Stock market manipulation exposure, Ceo accountability amid manipulation

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Florence Foster Jenkins

803. Florence Foster Jenkins

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
6.8

20161h 50min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Stephen Frears

The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.

Themes

Appearance vs reality, Social pressure, Public ridicule, Ambition despite flaw, Performative generosity, Self delusion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Up for Love

804. Up for Love

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Legal Drama
6.3

20161h 38min

France

Director: Laurent Tirard

Diane is a well-known lawyer, divorced for three years. She loses her mobile telephone and receives a call from the person who finds it. That person is Alexandre, a charming man and the perfect gentleman. They make a connection over the phone and agree to meet up the following day. But when Alexandre arrives, there's a surprise in store when Diane discovers he is only 4' 6" tall. From that moment on, Diane tries to overcome the prejudices of society and her own fears to experience the best time of her life...

Themes

Romance across difference, Forbidden love constraints, Tolerance through self growth, Appearance triggers prejudice, Social expectations shaping choices, Remake as social commentary

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Keanu

805. Keanu

Action Comedy Crime Parody Narcotics Crime
6.2

20161h 40min

United States

Director: Peter Atencio

Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen cat by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Kitten protection, Designer drug dangers, Drug money tensions, Strip club leverage, Aftercreditsstinger mood

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Term Life

806. Term Life

Thriller Drama Action Mystery Survival Thriller
5.6

20161h 33min

United States

Director: Peter Billingsley

If Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days, he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses, contract killers, and dirty cops. Performing the last act of a desperate man, Nick takes out a million dollar insurance policy on himself, payable to his estranged daughter. The problem? The policy doesn't take effect for 21 days. Nick knows they'll be lucky to be alive for twenty-one hours.

Themes

Family under pressure, Survival under threat, Corrupt authority, Trust under suspicion, Deception and pursuit, Protecting a child

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mother's Day

807. Mother's Day

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Family Drama
5.7

20161h 58min

United States

Director: Garry Marshall

Sandy is a stressed-out, single mom who learns that her ex-husband is marrying a younger woman. Her friend Jesse's parents don't know that she has a family or that her sister, Gabi is married to a woman. Jesse's friend, Kristin, is juggling motherhood of a toddler, a patient boyfriend who keeps proposing, and searching for her biological mother. Bradley is a widower who's trying to raise two daughters on his own, while Miranda is too busy with her career to worry about children. When their respective problems intersect and start coming to a head, the Mother's Day holiday takes on a special meaning for all.

Themes

Birth mother search, Chosen families under pressure, Intergenerational clashes, Parental expectations vs autonomy, Public revelation and romance, Racism and homophobia

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Special Correspondents

808. Special Correspondents

Comedy Satire
5.9

20161h 40min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: Ricky Gervais

A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Improvisation under pressure, Journalism and personal cost, Public attention vs privacy, False narratives in news, Media sensationalism ethics

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The Family Fang

809. The Family Fang

Comedy Drama Mystery Dark Comedy Family Drama
6.1

20161h 46min

United States, Austria

Director: Jason Bateman

A brother and sister return to their family home in search of their world famous parents who have disappeared.

Themes

Sibling dynamics, Parental absence, Deception in performance, Fame vs family, Art as spectacle, Ethics of living art

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Green Room

810. Green Room

Horror Crime Thriller Gore Horror Organized Crime
7.0

20161h 35min

United States

Director: Jeremy Saulnier

A punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing an act of violence at a skinhead bar.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Survival under threat, Cover-ups and deception, Violence under extremism, Self-defense and retaliation, Group vulnerability and resilience

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Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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