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Happiest Season

141. Happiest Season

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6

20201h 42min

United States

Director: Clea DuVall

A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Coming out under pressure, Parental expectations and control, Family acceptance vs tradition, Public exposure and reputation, Sibling dynamics and support

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Hulu
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The Croods: A New Age

142. The Croods: A New Age

Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Comedy
6.9

20201h 35min

United States

Director: Joel Crawford

Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a family that's a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. As tensions between the new neighbors start to rise, a new threat soon propels both clans on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences, draw strength from one another, and survive together.

Themes

Interfamily collaboration under pressure, Coexistence across differences, Safety and habitat exploration, Playful resilience in adversity, Leadership under uncertain borders, Trust transmission across generations

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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When Duchess Margaret unexpectedly inherits the throne & hits a rough patch with Kevin, it’s up to Stacy to save the day before a new lookalike — party girl Fiona — foils their plans.

Themes

"movie: the princess switch: switched again. genres: family, Romance, Comedy, Tv movie, Family, Romance, Comedy, Tv movie main themes: holiday, Royal family, Sequel, Holiday, Royal family, Sequel full keywords list: holiday, Royal family, Sequel, Look-alike, Christmas. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and the complexities of love, Showcasing how true connections can overcome societal expectations and personal doubts. it emphasizes the importance of friendship and support in navigating life's challenges, Particularly in the face of royal responsibilities."

Available on

Netflix
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The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

144. The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

Family Fantasy Adventure Comedy Christmas Family
6.0

20201h 52min

United States

Director: Chris Columbus

Kate Pierce is reluctantly spending Christmas with her mom’s new boyfriend and his son Jack. But when the North Pole and Christmas are threatened to be destroyed, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new adventure with Santa Claus.

Themes

Blended family tension, Duty vs personal desire, Time travel consequences, Protecting sacred artifacts, Intergenerational reconciliation, Teamwork under pressure

Available on

Netflix
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The Comeback Trail

145. The Comeback Trail

Comedy Crime Satire Con Artist Crime
5.7

20201h 44min

United States

Director: George Gallo

Two movie producers who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined.

Themes

"movie: the comeback trail. genres: comedy, Crime, Comedy, Crime main themes: insurance fraud, Mafia, Debt, Insurance fraud, Mafia, Debt full keywords list: insurance fraud, Mafia, Debt, Aging actor, Money problems, Movie producer. concept analysis: the film explores the lengths to which individuals will go to escape their failures and the moral ambiguity of the entertainment industry. it presents a commentary on redemption and the transformative power of creativity, Even in the face of unethical choices."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Blithe Spirit

146. Blithe Spirit

Comedy Fantasy Romance Parody Romantic Comedy
5.4

20201h 40min

Australia, France

Director: Edward Hall

A spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writers block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years.

Themes

"movie: blithe spirit. genres: comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance main themes: love triangle, Writer's block, Based on play or musical, Love triangle, Writer's block, Based on play or musical full keywords list: love triangle, Writer's block, Based on play or musical, Playwright, Writer, Ghost, Séance, Talking to the dead, Talking to one's dead wife, Dead wife, Psychic medium. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of love and the lingering effects of past relationships on present lives. it explores how unresolved emotions can haunt individuals, Complicating their current connections and creative pursuits."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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PG: Psycho Goreman

147. PG: Psycho Goreman

Science Fiction Comedy Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi Parody
6.3

20201h 35min

Canada

Director: Steven Kostanski

Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord. Using a magical amulet, they force the monster to obey their childish whims, and accidentally attract a rogues’ gallery of intergalactic assassins to small-town suburbia.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Trust vs manipulation, Alien invasion in suburbia, External threat disrupts everyday life, Children controlling danger, Power corrupts relationships

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Holidate

148. Holidate

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2

20201h 44min

United States

Director: John Whitesell

Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other's platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.

Themes

Fear of commitment, Holiday pressure, Platonic dating pact, Family dinner tension, Friends with benefits, Public relationship scrutiny

Available on

Netflix
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Roald Dahl's The Witches

149. Roald Dahl's The Witches

Comedy Fantasy Family Horror Dark Fantasy
5.4

20201h 44min

Mexico, United Kingdom

Director: Robert Zemeckis

In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.

Themes

"movie: roald dahl's the witches. genres: comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror main themes: hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book, Hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book full keywords list: hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book, Mouse, Transformation, Orphan, Based on children's book, Talking animal. concept analysis: the film explores how love, Resilience, And chosen family empower vulnerable children to confront hidden evils that adults either ignore or cannot see. beneath its fantastical horror, It suggests that knowledge, Solidarity, And moral courage are the true defenses against predatory forces disguised as charm and respectability."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Fatman

150. Fatman

Drama Thriller Action Fantasy Crime
5.9

20201h 40min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Eshom Nelms

A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.

Themes

"movie: fatman. genres: drama, Thriller, Action, Fantasy, Crime, Comedy, Science fiction, Drama, Thriller, Action, Fantasy, Crime, Comedy, Science fiction main themes: hitman, Holiday, Santa claus, Hitman, Holiday, Santa claus full keywords list: hitman, Holiday, Santa claus, Dark comedy, North pole, Evil child, Christmas. concept analysis: the film explores the consequences of neglect and the moral decay of youth in a consumer-driven society. it juxtaposes the spirit of christmas with the darker impulses of revenge and violence, Ultimately advocating for redemption and the importance of addressing negative behaviors."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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