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Movies with measured vibe

281. One Night in Miami...

One Night in Miami...
Drama Historical Drama
7.1
20201h 54minUnited States
Director: Regina King

Overview

In the aftermath of Cassius Clay's defeat of Sonny Liston in 1964, the boxer meets with Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown to change the course of history in the segregated South.

Themes

Racial segregation pressures, Loyalty under scrutiny, Ideological conflict in leadership, Economic empowerment through art, Public image vs activism, Media scrutiny and ambition

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282. News of the World

News of the World
Drama Western Adventure Classic Western Rescue Mission Adventure
6.8
20201h 58minUnited States
Director: Paul Greengrass

Overview

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Violence as currency, Propaganda as control, Duty versus independence, Cultural tension and guardianship, Orphaned vulnerability

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283. Hunter Hunter

Hunter Hunter
Horror Thriller Mystery Werewolf Horror Survival Thriller
6.4
20201h 33minCanada, United States
Director: Shawn Linden

Overview

A fur trapper leaves his wife and daughter behind to kill a rogue wolf in the remote wilderness, but they soon become increasingly worried when their peaceful existence is disrupted.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Survival under threat, Predator and prey dynamics, Isolation and family vulnerability, Violence and boundary crossing, Wilderness as pressure cooker

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284. The Mole Agent

The Mole Agent
Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.5
20201h 30minChile, Germany
Director: Maite Alberdi

Overview

When a daughter becomes concerned about her mother's well-being in a retirement home, private investigator Romulo hires Sergio, an 83-year-old man who becomes a new resident—and a mole inside the home, who struggles to balance his assignment with becoming increasingly involved in the lives of several residents.

Themes

Aging care dynamics, Loneliness in elder care, Family absence in care, Undercover observation in care, Caregiver accountability tensions, Resident autonomy vs oversight, Ethical ambiguity in care

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285. Rose Island

Rose Island
Comedy Adventure Satire Maritime Adventure
7.0
20202hItaly
Director: Sydney Sibilia

Overview

In 1968, engineer Giorgio Rosa established the independent state called "The Isle of Roses" off the coast of Rimini, built on a platform outside the territorial waters, with Esperanto as the official language. The Italian authorities did not take it well because the micronation was seen as an expedient to not pay taxes on the revenues obtained thanks to the arrival of numerous tourists and curious people.

Themes

Pursuit of recognition, Government pressure, Political independence, Seasteading experiments, Tourism as leverage, Unofficial sovereignty

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286. Just Another Christmas

Just Another Christmas
Comedy Drama Fantasy Family Christmas Family
6.7
20201h 41minBrazil
Director: Roberto Santucci

Overview

After taking a very nasty fall on Christmas Eve, grinchy Jorge blacks out and wakes up one year later, with no memory of the year that has passed. He soon realizes that he’s doomed to keep waking up on Christmas Eve after Christmas Eve, having to deal with the aftermath of what his other self has done the other 364 days of the year.

Themes

Marital strain under pressure, Time loop fatigue, Memory erosion under repetition, Family responsibility and care, Fidelity under temptation, Cyclical fate and renewal

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Netflix
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287. Life in a Year

Life in a Year
Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.2
20201h 47minUnited States
Director: Mitja Okorn

Overview

A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.

Themes

Family pressure, Creative ambition under constraint, Illness shaping choices, Time-bounded love, Adolescent romance under loss, Care as obligation

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288. Uncle Frank

Uncle Frank
Drama TV Movie Family Drama Family TV Movie
7.3
20201h 35minUnited States
Director: Alan Ball

Overview

In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.

Themes

Road trip dynamics, Family pressure, Homophobia dynamics, Alcoholism coping, Grief memory, Gay muslim stigma

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Amazon Prime Video
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289. Sound of Metal

Sound of Metal
Drama Music Entertainment Industry Drama Narrative Musical
7.7
20202h 1minUnited States
Director: Darius Marder

Overview

Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.

Themes

Deaf identity, Sobriety and recovery, Community belonging, Disrupted sound perception, Sign language learning, Rehab shelter dynamics

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Amazon Prime Video
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290. Stand by Me Doraemon 2

Stand by Me Doraemon 2
Animation Adventure Comedy Science Fiction Drama
7.5
20201h 36minJapan
Director: Takashi Yamazaki

Overview

Nobita travels to the future to show his beloved grandma his bride, but adult Nobita has fled his own wedding.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Time travel consequences, Family duty vs desire, Memory manipulation risk, Identity shaped by circumstance, Gadget-enabled growth

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Netflix
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