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Movies with witty vibe

161. Work It

Overview

A brilliant but clumsy high school senior vows to get into her late father's alma mater by transforming herself and a misfit squad into dance champions.

Themes

Deception and honesty, Interracial romance, New team formation, Ambition vs parental dream, Competition as catalyst, Pursuit of validation

Available on

Netflix
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162. Scoob!

Scoob!
Animation Comedy Family Mystery Family Animation
5.6
20201h 33min

Overview

In Scooby-Doo’s greatest adventure yet, see the never-before told story of how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined forces with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, toughest mystery ever: an evil plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone ever imagined.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Heroism under doubt, Prequel origins anxiety, Criminal investigation tension, Talking dog loyalty, Villain presence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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163. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Comedy Music Parody Narrative Musical
6.5
20202h 3min

Overview

Two small-town singers chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where high stakes, scheming rivals and onstage mishaps test their bond.

Themes

Partnership under strain, Rivalry and alliance, Competition pressure, Authenticity vs spectacle, Small-town dreamers, Performance perseverance

Available on

Netflix
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164. The High Note

The High Note
Romance Comedy Music Drama Romantic Comedy
6.4
20201h 53min

Overview

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.

Themes

Music scene pressure, Romance complicates ambition, Music producer bias, Creative autonomy vs corporate control, Industry gatekeeping, Career reinvention pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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165. Dinner in America

Dinner in America
Romance Comedy Music Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
7.5
20201h 46min

Overview

An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with a local band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.

Themes

Economic precarity and improvisation, Suburban disaffection and rebellion, Impulse-driven art versus exploitation, Youth subculture versus conformity, Authenticity under performance pressure, Family friction and acceptance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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166. The Lovebirds

Overview

A couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. As their journey to clear their names takes them from one extreme – and hilarious - circumstance to the next, they must figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Secret society influence, Perceptions and blame, Relationship strain, Racial profiling, Crime and misdirection

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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167. The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys
Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.4
20201h 32min

Overview

When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

Themes

Deception as survival, Found family formation, Emotional neglect, Caregiver warmth vs neglect, Old fashioned values vs modern world, Independence through alliance

Available on

Netflix
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168. Rising High

Rising High
Comedy Drama Satire Professional Drama
6.0
20201h 34min

Overview

Charting the rise and fall of three corrupt real estate agents who accumulate absurd wealth in no time but fall into a vortex of fraud, greed and drugs.

Themes

Ambition and consequences, Greed and rapid wealth, Fraud and deception, Drug involvement and excess, Risk and instability in markets, Power and money dynamics

Available on

Netflix
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169. Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

Overview

After the vicious slaughter of his family by stone-cold mercenary Sub-Zero, Hanzo Hasashi is exiled to the torturous Netherrealm. There, in exchange for his servitude to the sinister Quan Chi, he’s given a chance to avenge his family – and is resurrected as Scorpion, a lost soul bent on revenge. Back on Earthrealm, Lord Raiden gathers a team of elite warriors – Shaolin monk Liu Kang, Special Forces officer Sonya Blade and action star Johnny Cage – an unlikely band of heroes with one chance to save humanity. To do this, they must defeat Shang Tsung’s horde of Outworld gladiators and reign over the Mortal Kombat tournament.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and deception, Survival under siege, Power and manipulation, Revenge under coercion, Duty vs choice

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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170. The Thing About Harry

Overview

Two high school enemies, uber-jock Harry and out-and-proud Sam, are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friend's engagement party on Valentine's Day. Things take a turn when Sam learns Harry has come out.

Themes

Valentine's day romance, Out-and-proud setting, Romcom energy, Lgbt teen romance, Romcom dynamics, Missouri hometown backdrop

Available on

fuboTV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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