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Movies with witty vibe

The Portable Door

1. The Portable Door

Fantasy Adventure Comedy Low Fantasy City Adventure
6.1
20231h 56min

Overview

Paul and Sophie, interns at a mysterious London firm, become steadily aware their employers Humphrey and Dennis are anything but conventional – they are disrupting the world of magic by bringing modern corporate strategy to ancient magical practices.

Themes

Trust vs control, Ethics of leadership, Power dynamics at work, Corporate disruption of magic, Ancient magic under corporate tactics, Hidden agenda tensions

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
fuboTV
MGM+ Amazon Channel
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Rye Lane

2. Rye Lane

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
7.2
20231h 22min

Overview

Two heartbroken twenty-somethings feel trapped in a maze of cheating exes, stale memories, and boomerang feelings in South London. In one chaotic day, they crash art shows, hijack a moped, and storm old relationships, desperate to escape their pasts before those old flames pull them right back in.

Themes

Deception in dating, Creative reinvention, Breakup resilience, Art as social stage, Urban social navigation, Romance hesitation

Available on

Hulu
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Champions

3. Champions

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Family Drama
6.8
20232h 4min

Overview

A stubborn and hotheaded minor league basketball coach is forced to train a Special Olympics team when he is sentenced to community service.

Themes

Funding constraints, Ambition vs responsibility, Growth through mentorship, Trust under testing, Inclusion and belonging, Personal accountability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Crime Is Mine

4. The Crime Is Mine

Crime Comedy Mystery Drama Con Artist Crime
6.5
20231h 43min

Overview

In 1930s Paris, Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless, and talentless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer. Helped by her best friend, Pauline, a young, unemployed lawyer, she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. A new life of fame and success begins, until the truth comes out.

Themes

Social climbing, Class tension, Female solidarity, Gendered power dynamics, Fame by scandal, Legal strategy

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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We Have a Ghost

5. We Have a Ghost

Horror Comedy Supernatural Horror Parody
6.1
20232h 7min

Overview

After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.

Themes

Government interference, Social media spectacle, Memory and haunting, Family vs fame, Pursuit of past life, Ethics of surveillance

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Unlocked

6. Unlocked

Thriller Computer Threat Thriller
6.4
20231h 57min

Overview

A woman's life is turned upside-down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.

Themes

Identity impersonation, Digital stalking, Manipulative deception, Privacy violation, Trust erosion, Family danger

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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BlackBerry

7. BlackBerry

Comedy Drama History Historical Drama Satire
7.3
20232h

Overview

Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

Themes

Ambition and collaboration, Workplace culture under pressure, Tech startup dynamics, Market disruption risk, Leadership and governance, Legacy of innovation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Legion of Super-Heroes

8. Legion of Super-Heroes

Animation Science Fiction Action Animated Fantasy Adventure Epic Sci-Fi
5.9
20231h 24min

Overview

Kara, devastated by the loss of Krypton, struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Her cousin, Superman, mentors her and suggests she leave their space-time to attend the Legion Academy in the 31st century, where she makes new friends and a new enemy: Brainiac 5. Meanwhile, she must contend with a mysterious group called the Dark Circle as it searches for a powerful weapon held in the Academy’s vault.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Trust and betrayal, Outsider integration, Duty and belonging, Power and reality control, Mentor-student tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The First Slam Dunk

9. The First Slam Dunk

Animation Comedy Drama Anime Sports Competition
8.0
20222h 5min

Overview

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Teamwork under pressure, High school rivalry, Basketball pressure, Youth ambition through sport, Playbook strategies and cooperation

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Your Christmas or Mine?

10. Your Christmas or Mine?

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.4
20221h 34min

Overview

Students Hayley and James are young and in love. After saying goodbye for Christmas at a London train station, they both make the same mad split-second decision to swap trains and surprise each other. Passing each other in the station, they are completely unaware that they have just swapped Christmases.

Themes

Deception through disguise, Class tensions, Family expectations, Cross-class romance, Holiday chaos, Role reversal

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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