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Movies with measured vibe

WALL·E

1241. WALL·E

Animation Family Science Fiction Family Animation Space Sci-Fi
8.4

20081h 38min

United States

Director: Andrew Stanton

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Themes

Evacuation ethics, Consumerism critique, Environmental neglect consequences, Isolation and companionship, Stewardship vs control, Dependence on technology

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Waltz with Bashir

1242. Waltz with Bashir

Drama Animation War Documentary Tragic Drama
8.0

20081h 30min

Australia, Belgium

Director: Ari Folman

An Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict.

Themes

Memory as defense, War memory fragmentation, Trauma and testimony, Veterans and civilians impact, Witnessing and recollection, Media and memory ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Martyrs

1243. Martyrs

Horror Drama Thriller Psychological Horror Revenge Thriller
7.0

20081h 39min

Canada, France

Director: Pascal Laugier

A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.

Themes

Cycle of abuse, Survivor guilt dynamics, Revenge and coercion, Dehumanization through torture, Secret society ritualism, Transcendence through pain

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Il Divo

1244. Il Divo

Drama Historical Drama
7.2

20081h 53min

Italy, France

Director: Paolo Sorrentino

Italy, early '90s. Calm, clever and inscrutable, politician Giulio Andreotti has been synonymous with power for decades. He has survived everything: electoral battles, terrorist massacres, loss of friends, slanderous accusations; but now certain repentant mobsters implicate him in the crimes of Cosa Nostra.

Themes

Corruption and accountability, Political survival under scrutiny, Scandal and investigations, Crime and political legitimacy, Repentance and complicity, Power under public doubt

Available on

Amazon Video
Hoopla
Fandango At Home
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Revanche

1245. Revanche

Crime Drama Romance Thriller Organized Crime
7.5

20082h 1min

Austria

Director: Götz Spielmann

A bank job on the edge of nowhere erupts into chaos when ex-con Alex floors the getaway car and a single shot from rural cop Robert tears through the windshield—and through Tamara’s future. As her body falls still, guilt, rage, and grief ignite a dangerous collision course between a brothel enforcer, a broken marriage, and a quiet village that can’t stay innocent.

Themes

Extramarital affair, Deception and risk, Loss and longing, Prostitution dynamics, Brothel environment, Bank robbery

Available on

Amazon Video
HBO Max
Criterion Channel
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

1246. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Drama War History Historical Drama World War II
7.7

20081h 34min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mark Herman

When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp's walls.

Themes

Occupation regime tensions, Forced relocation, Concentration camp, Family loyalty conflict, Childhood under threat, Gas chamber

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Happy-Go-Lucky

1247. Happy-Go-Lucky

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
7.0

20081h 58min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mike Leigh

A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.

Themes

Optimism vs exasperation, Care for at-risk youth, Family expectations and choice, Romantic tension and boundaries, Bias and intolerance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Flame & Citron

1248. Flame & Citron

Drama History War Historical Event World War II
7.2

20082h 10min

Czechia, Denmark

Director: Ole Christian Madsen

Gunman Flame and his partner Citron assassinate Nazi collaborators for the Danish resistance. Assigned targets by their Allies-connected leader, Aksel Winther, they relish the opportunity to begin targeting the Nazis themselves. When they begin to doubt the validity of their assignments, their morally complicated task becomes even more labyrinthine.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Duty vs loyalty, Betrayal dynamics, Moral conflict, Covert intelligence networks, Consequences of violence

Available on

Kanopy
Philo
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I've Loved You So Long

1249. I've Loved You So Long

Drama Family Drama
7.6

20081h 55min

Germany, France

Director: Philippe Claudel

A woman struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society after spending fifteen years in prison.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Stigma of imprisonment, Family acceptance over time, Belonging after prison, Memory and recognition, Caregiving within trauma

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Other Boleyn Girl

1250. The Other Boleyn Girl

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.7

20081h 55min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Justin Chadwick

A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.

Themes

Religious realignment pressure, Palace intrigue and control, Ambition and social ascent, Forbidden allure and power dynamics, Marital politics and legitimacy, Kin and faction loyalties

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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