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Movies with witty vibe

271. Why Him?

Why Him?
Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2
20161h 51minUnited States
Director: John Hamburg

Overview

A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.

Themes

Status and belonging, Wealth versus family, In-law relationship strain, Parental approval pressure, Business ambition vs family, Rivalry and taunting dynamics

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272. Sing

Sing
Family Comedy Music Animation Family Animation
7.1
20161h 48minUnited States
Director: Garth Jennings

Overview

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

Themes

Economic precarity, Creative collaboration, Community versus ambition, Deception and cheating, Ambition under pressure, Resilience through performance

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Netflix
Amazon Video
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273. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantasy Adventure Epic Fantasy Globetrotting Adventure
7.2
20162h 13minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: David Yates

Overview

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

Themes

Class inequality, Institutional control, Memory manipulation, Power and legitimacy, Deception under authority, Magical vs non-magical tension

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274. True Memoirs of an International Assassin

True Memoirs of an International Assassin
Comedy Action Parody Spy Action
5.9
20161h 38minUnited States
Director: Jeff Wadlow

Overview

After a publisher changes a writer's debut novel about a deadly assassin from fiction to nonfiction, the author finds himself thrust into the world of his lead character, and must take on the role of his character for his own survival.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and corruption, Loyalty under pressure, Media influence, Survival under coercion, Fiction vs nonfiction

Available on

Netflix
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275. Keeping Up with the Joneses

Keeping Up with the Joneses
Action Comedy Spy Action Parody
5.9
20161h 45minUnited States
Director: Greg Mottola

Overview

An ordinary suburban couple finds it’s not easy keeping up with the Joneses – their impossibly gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors – especially when they discover that Mr. and Mrs. “Jones” are covert operatives.

Themes

Social climbing, Loyalty under pressure, Class tension, Trust vs deception, Suburban espionage, Neighbor double-life

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276. Kevin Hart: What Now?

Kevin Hart: What Now?
Comedy Documentary TV Movie Adult Comedy Music Documentary
6.0
20161h 36minUnited States
Director: Leslie Small

Overview

Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.

Themes

Parenting under stress, Crowd driven pressure, Everyday life hardships, Outdoor venue dynamics, Edge life experience, Tempo and pacing

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Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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277. Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Action Animation Adventure Crime Science Fiction
6.7
20161h 18minUnited States
Director: Rick Morales

Overview

Adam West and Burt Ward returns to their iconic roles of Batman and Robin. The film sees the superheroes going up against classic villains like The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin and Catwoman, both in Gotham City… and in space.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Abuse of power, Betrayal and deception, Technology as control, Identity through replication, Space vs earth tension

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278. War on Everyone

War on Everyone
Action Comedy Mystery Satire Whodunit
5.8
20161h 38minUnited Kingdom
Director: John Michael McDonagh

Overview

Two corrupt cops in New Mexico set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Things take a sinister turn, however, when they try to intimidate someone who is more dangerous than they are. Or is he?

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Abuse of power, Moral ambiguity in authority, Corruption of law enforcement, Violence as coercion

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279. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Fantasy Adventure Drama Family Dark Fantasy
6.7
20162h 7minUnited States
Director: Tim Burton

Overview

A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Power and control, Time manipulation ethics, Belonging and otherness, Protecting the vulnerable, Isolation vs community

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Disney Plus
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280. Storks

Storks
Adventure Animation Comedy Family Family Animation
6.8
20161h 27minUnited States
Director: Doug Sweetland

Overview

Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl...

Themes

Resilience through cooperation, Corporate ambition vs responsibility, Loyalty under leadership change, Stock pressure and corporate risk, Family formation and longing, Mass production vs personal care

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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