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The Secret Life of Pets 2

1. The Secret Life of Pets 2

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Rescue Mission Adventure
6.4
20191h 26min

Overview

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

Themes

Coping with anxiety, Family life changes, Fear and courage, Protection vs independence, Cross-species friendship, Guardianship and responsibility

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Amazon Video
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Shazam!

2. Shazam!

Action Comedy Fantasy Superhero Action High-Concept Comedy
7.0
20192h 12min

Overview

A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Abandonment and trust, Identity and transformation, Belonging vs independence, Foster system strain, Collective heroism

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Ralph Breaks the Internet

3. Ralph Breaks the Internet

Family Animation Comedy Adventure Family Animation
7.0
20181h 52min

Overview

Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet — the netizens — to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.

Themes

Trust and deception, Online fame economy, Belonging in digital spaces, Algorithmic influence, Independence versus dependence, Desire for novelty

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Nappily Ever After

4. Nappily Ever After

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
6.4
20181h 40min

Overview

After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.

Themes

Body image pressure, Transformation and empowerment, Authenticity vs appearance, Professional identity vs personal growth, Parental expectations and control, Diversity in advertising

Available on

Netflix
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Smallfoot

5. Smallfoot

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Family Animation
6.6
20181h 36min

Overview

A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.

Themes

Deception and trust, Fear of the unknown, Tradition vs change, Belonging and acceptance, Media spectacle vs reality, Cross cultural communication

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before

6. To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
7.0
20181h 40min

Overview

Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when her secret letters to every boy she's ever fallen for are mysteriously mailed out.

Themes

Pretend relationship, Privacy vs exposure, Love letters, Young adult novel, Sisterhood bonds

Available on

Netflix
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Dog Days

7. Dog Days

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.2
20181h 52min

Overview

A group of people in Los Angeles are brought together thanks to their canine friends.

Themes

Caregiving and belonging, Canine bonds in community, Dog as social glue, Shared responsibility and trust, Urban interconnection through dogs, Pets shaping relationships

Available on

Apple TV
Peacock Premium
Google Play Movies
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Incredibles 2

8. Incredibles 2

Action Adventure Animation Family Superhero Action
7.5
20181h 58min

Overview

Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.

Themes

Villain control via screens, Super power legalization, Married couple dynamics, Sequel status effects, Family dynamics under pressure, Colorful presentation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Life of the Party

9. Life of the Party

Comedy Adult Comedy
5.6
20181h 45min

Overview

When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college... landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna – now Dee Rock – embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.

Themes

Intergenerational bridges, Family vs self, Age and belonging, Financial autonomy, Adulthood reinvention, Female friendship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Alex Strangelove

10. Alex Strangelove

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3
20181h 39min

Overview

Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy friends. But Alex, a super gregarious dude, is oddly unmotivated. A magical house party throws Alex into the presence of Elliot, a hunky college guy, who pegs Alex as gay and flirts hard. Alex is taken aback but after a series of setbacks on the girlfriend front he takes the plunge and learns some interesting new facts about himself.

Themes

Identity negotiation under social pressure, High school sexuality, Peer influence on desire, Family health anxiety, Coming-of-age choice, Friendship under competition

Available on

Netflix
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