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Movies with sun-drenched vibe

Mine

1. Mine

War Thriller Modern Conflicts Survival Thriller
5.8
20161h 47min

Overview

After a failed assassination attempt, a soldier finds himself stranded in the desert. Exposed to the elements, he must survive the dangers of the desert and battle the psychological and physical toll of the treacherous conditions.

Themes

Duty vs survival, Loss and endurance, Memories amid trauma, Fate and luck, Desert isolation under pressure, Human connection under duress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Goodbye Berlin

2. Goodbye Berlin

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Buddy Comedy
6.9
20161h 33min

Overview

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

Available on

The Roku Channel
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Tubi TV
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Paris Can Wait

3. Paris Can Wait

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
5.8
20161h 32min

Overview

Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer, she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with Jacques, a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a carefree two-day adventure replete with diversions involving picturesque sights, fine food and wine, humor, wisdom and romance - reawakening Anne's senses and giving her a new lust for life.

Themes

Self-discovery through travel, Temptation vs commitment, Simple pleasures vs obligations, Marital neglect and attention, Sensory reawakening, Agency and independence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Blood Father

4. Blood Father

Action Thriller Drama One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.4
20161h 28min

Overview

An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.

Themes

Parent-child relationship, On the run, Addiction and sobriety, Ex-con reformation, Protective loyalty, Cartel violence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

5. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.0
20161h 38min

Overview

Mike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the Stangles insist that the brothers bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal women. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party.

Themes

Deception in dating, Social performance, Family obligation, Wedding disruption, Competing affections, Island vacation chaos

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Shallows

6. The Shallows

Horror Drama Thriller Monster Horror Survival Thriller
6.3
20161h 26min

Overview

While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.

Themes

Resourcefulness under threat, Isolation and endurance, Survival through ingenuity, Loss of mother, Secluded beach threat, Human vulnerability at sea

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Finding Dory

7. Finding Dory

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Exploration Adventure
7.2
20161h 37min

Overview

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Themes

Amnesia memory erosion, Clownfish social role, Aftercreditsstinger franchise cue, Underwater dependence networks, Group cooperation under pressure, Parental separation impact

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Do-Over

8. The Do-Over

Action Adventure Comedy Globetrotting Adventure Parody
5.7
20161h 48min

Overview

The life of a bank manager is turned upside down when a friend from his past manipulates him into faking his own death and taking off on an adventure.

Themes

Pursuit and coercion, Illicit cures vs corporate greed, Secrecy fuels crime, Risk taking and moral ambiguity, Deception and reinvention, False identities under pressure

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Don't Blame the Kid

9. Don't Blame the Kid

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6
20161h 53min

Overview

After a one-night stand results in pregnancy, a young woman decides to become partners with the emotionally immature father-to-be.

Themes

Family bonding under stress, Parental control vs independence, Siblings rivalry and teamwork, Technology-free travel conflict, Public embarrassment and reputation, Impulse vs responsibility


Mother's Day

10. Mother's Day

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Family Drama
5.7
20161h 58min

Overview

Sandy is a stressed-out, single mom who learns that her ex-husband is marrying a younger woman. Her friend Jesse's parents don't know that she has a family or that her sister, Gabi is married to a woman. Jesse's friend, Kristin, is juggling motherhood of a toddler, a patient boyfriend who keeps proposing, and searching for her biological mother. Bradley is a widower who's trying to raise two daughters on his own, while Miranda is too busy with her career to worry about children. When their respective problems intersect and start coming to a head, the Mother's Day holiday takes on a special meaning for all.

Themes

Birth mother search, Chosen families under pressure, Intergenerational clashes, Parental expectations vs autonomy, Public revelation and romance, Racism and homophobia

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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