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P.S. I Love You

2121. P.S. I Love You

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.0

20072h 6min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Richard LaGravenese

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.

Themes

Memory shaping identity, Grief processing, Healing through friendship, Moving forward with love, Creative reinvention, Family obligation and support

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Battlestar Galactica: Razor

2122. Battlestar Galactica: Razor

Science Fiction Action Drama Thriller TV Movie
7.6

20071h 28min

United States

Director: Félix Alcalá

The history and adventures of the Battlestar Pegasus, from shortly before the Cylon invasion to shortly after Lee Adama is made commander. The story is told through the eyes of and largely focuses on one particular member of Pegasus's crew, Kendra Shaw.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Trust in leadership, Legacy and accountability, Based on tv series framing, Space opera tension, Revenge vs restraint

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Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
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Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail. The roles of prey and predator blur as the violent pursuit of money and justice collide.

Themes

Fate vs choice, Money as motive, Moral ambiguity of justice, Violence and inevitability, Solitary pursuit vs institutions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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American Gangster

2124. American Gangster

Drama Crime Organized Crime
7.8

20072h 37min

United States

Director: Ridley Scott

Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.

Themes

Class inequality, Family loyalty under pressure, Monopolistic distribution and legitimacy, Social climbing via crime, Deception and power dynamics, Corruption and law enforcement

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Martian Child

2125. Martian Child

Comedy Drama Family Drama
6.7

20071h 46min

United States

Director: Menno Meyjes

A recently-widowed science fiction writer considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially-rejected boy who says he's really from Mars.

Themes

Adoption under uncertainty, Education vs normalcy, Caregiver commitment under pressure, Imagination as coping, Imagined origins vs reality, Social services scrutiny

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Dan in Real Life

2126. Dan in Real Life

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
6.8

20071h 38min

United States

Director: Peter Hedges

Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.

Themes

Generational expectations, Family duty vs romance, Rapid infatuation consequences, Jealousy among siblings, Deception for harmony, Forgiveness and boundaries

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Lars and the Real Girl

2127. Lars and the Real Girl

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.3

20071h 47min

United States

Director: Craig Gillespie

Lars finally finds a ‘girlfriend’ who makes him feel safe, seen, and alive—only she’s a life-size plastic doll. His family and town play along to protect his fragile heart. But when real connections start knocking, will Lars cling to the love that saved him or risk shattering his illusion to truly live?

Themes

Loneliness under community gaze, Stigma around mental illness, Delusion as coping mechanism, Doll as social catalyst, Rituals of social inclusion, Family distance and care

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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We Own the Night

2128. We Own the Night

Drama Crime Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.8

20071h 58min

United States

Director: James Gray

A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal among associates, Family loyalty under crime, Crime and law enforcement clash, Nightlife as underworld conduit, Protection and vengeance dynamics, Duty versus personal life

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Twitches Too

2129. Twitches Too

Drama Family Fantasy TV Movie Family TV Movie
5.7

20071h 23min

United States

Director: Stuart Gillard

Reunited witch twins Camryn and Alex adjust to their new life as supernatural beings while at the same time trying to maintain a normal existence in this sequel to the magical Disney Channel original movie Twitches. But they soon find themselves going head to head with the forces of darkness that threaten to destroy their world. Luckily, their birth mother, the powerful Miranda, is on hand to help out.

Themes

Trust under threat, Power and restraint, Duty to family, Alliance building, Normal life vs magic, Parental guidance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Earth

2130. Earth

Documentary Nature & Wildlife Documentary
7.9

20071h 30min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Alastair Fothergill

An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet – polar bears, elephants and humpback whales.

Themes

Seasonal pressure, Predator dynamics, Migration drive, Ecosystem interdependence, Family bonds, Habitat transformation

Available on

Plex
Plex Channel
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