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Goodbye Berlin

281. Goodbye Berlin

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Buddy Comedy
6.9

20161h 33min

France, Germany

Director: Fatih Akin

Maik, a fourteen-year-old teenager, sets out on a road trip during summertime with Tschick, a new classmate, in a stolen car. The two share life changing experiences during the eventful journey.

Themes

Risk and improvisation, Family dysfunction, Coming of age tensions, Outsider solidarity, Road trip friendship, Escape through travel

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The Roku Channel
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Bridget Jones's Baby

282. Bridget Jones's Baby

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
6.4

20162h 3min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Sharon Maguire

After breaking up, Bridget Jones' happily-ever-after hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. Then her love life takes a turn when she meets Jack. A week later, she runs into Mark before she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch - she's not sure of the identity of her baby's father - Mark or Jack.

Themes

Love triangle dynamics, Music festival context, One-night stand aftermath, Pregnancy ambiguity, Unknown father ambiguity, Sequel implications

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Tramps

283. Tramps

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.5

20161h 22min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Adam Leon

A young man and woman find love in an unlikely place while carrying out a shady deal.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Dual loyalties, Urban anonymity, Crime and deception, Misplaced trust, Covert exchange

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Mechanic: Resurrection

284. Mechanic: Resurrection

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7

20161h 39min

United States, Germany

Director: Dennis Gansel

Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.

Themes

Deception as leverage, Loyalty under pressure, Romance under threat, Staged killings, Global pursuit, Arms-trade rivalry

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Suicide Squad

285. Suicide Squad

Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Adventure Epic
5.9

20162h 2min

United States

Director: David Ayer

From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.

Themes

Loyalty under coercion, Betrayal among allies, Moral ambiguity of criminals, Outsiders as assets, Control via implanted devices, Coercive government program

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Bad Moms

286. Bad Moms

Comedy Adult Comedy
6.2

20161h 40min

United States, China

Director: Scott Moore

When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.

Themes

Work life balance, Infidelity divorce tension, Bake sale power clash, Single mother solidarity, Soccer benching injustice, Family roles disruption

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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One Piece Film: GOLD

287. One Piece Film: GOLD

Action Animation Adventure Comedy Treasure Hunt
7.1

20162h

Japan

Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto

The glittering Gran Tesoro, a city of entertainment beyond the laws of the government, is a sanctuary for the world’s most infamous pirates, Marines, and filthy rich millionaires. Drawn by dreams of hitting the jackpot, Captain Luffy and his crew sail straight for the gold. But behind the gilded curtains lies a powerful king whose deep pockets and deeper ambitions spell disaster for the Straw Hats and the New World alike.

Themes

Wealth disparity, Oppression and rebellion, Debt leverage, Money as power, Illusion of fortune, Rebellion against elite

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Don't Think Twice

288. Don't Think Twice

Comedy Drama Ensemble Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
6.7

20161h 32min

United States

Director: Mike Birbiglia

An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

Themes

Ambition and collaboration tension, Audience attention versus ensemble, Lease loss and space, Big time exposure, Fame versus group loyalty, Professional advancement vs friendship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sausage Party

289. Sausage Party

Adventure Animation Comedy Fantasy Adventure Epic
6.1

20161h 29min

Canada, United States

Director: Greg Tiernan

Hot dog Frank leads a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store.

Themes

Power and manipulation, Belonging and division, Fear of being eaten, Group dynamics under threat, False utopia, Noble lie ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Secret Life of Pets

290. The Secret Life of Pets

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Animal Companion Family
6.5

20161h 26min

United States

Director: Chris Renaud

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

Themes

Belonging and loyalty, Deception and alliance, Human-animal boundaries, Abandonment and attachment, Urban risk and resilience, Group dynamics and leadership

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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