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I Can't Think Straight

341. I Can't Think Straight

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.5

20081h 20min

United Kingdom

Director: Shamim Sarif

Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Family expectations, Sexual identity exploration, Traditional obligation vs desire, Cross-cultural attraction, Pressure to conform

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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My Sassy Girl

342. My Sassy Girl

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2

20081h 32min

South Korea, United States

Director: Yann Samuell

A guy has his life planned out until he is wooed, groomed and then dumped by an elusive woman.

Themes

Volatile personality dynamics, Responsibility and care, Past relationship reenactment, Familial opposition, Turbulent romance, Destiny and timing

Available on

Shout! Factory TV
Plex
Plex Channel
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What Happens in Vegas

343. What Happens in Vegas

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.1

20081h 39min

United States

Director: Tom Vaughan

During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other after a night of drunken abandon. They are then compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a limited period of time. At stake is a large amount of money.

Themes

Opposites attract tension, Marriage counselling demand, Marriage under constraint, Casino money stress, Hotel setting pressure, Public vs private life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Never Back Down

344. Never Back Down

Drama Action Martial Arts Action Underdog Sports
6.5

20081h 53min

United States

Director: Jeff Wadlow

Jake, full of anger after his father's death, is just starting to find a place for himself at his new Orlando high school - until Ryan, head of an underground MMA fight club, picks Jake out as a prime opponent. After being trounced by Ryan in front of the entire school, Jake begins training under the firm, moral guidance of a MMA master, where he learns how to fight... and how to avoid a fight. But it becomes obvious that a rematch will be inevitable if Jake wants to stop Ryan and his bullying, once and for all.

Themes

Peer pressure and acceptance, Discipline vs aggression, Underground fighting culture, Trauma shaping motivation, Mentorship under strain, Control through training

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Charlie Bartlett

345. Charlie Bartlett

Comedy Drama Romance Awkward Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9

20081h 37min

United States, Canada

Director: Jon Poll

Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find them is to appoint himself the resident psychiatrist. He becomes one of the most popular guys in school by doling out advice and, occasionally, medication, to the student body.

Themes

High school pressure, Drug addiction dynamics, Adolescent depression, Private school divide, Suicide attempt challenges, Psychiatrist role

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

346. Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Documentary Music Biographical Documentary Music Biopic
7.9

20081h 21min

Canada, United States

Director: Sacha Gervasi

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.

Themes

Staying true to roots, Independence from majors, Financial precarity, Friendship as ballast, Artistic perseverance under pressure, Touring hardship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
The Roku Channel
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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

347. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Crime Drama Thriller Heist Family Drama
7.3

20071h 57min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Sidney Lumet

When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that send them and their family hurtling towards a shattering climax.

Themes

Trust vs deception, Greed and risk, Sibling rivalry dynamics, Family betrayal under pressure, Financial desperation motive, Loyalty and consequences

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Across the Universe

348. Across the Universe

Drama Romance Fantasy Political Drama Passionate Romance
7.3

20072h 13min

United States

Director: Julie Taymor

When young dockworker Jude leaves Liverpool to find his estranged father in the United States, he is swept up by the waves of change that are re-shaping the nation. Jude falls in love with Lucy, who joins the growing anti-war movement. As the body count in Vietnam rises, political tensions at home spiral out of control and the star-crossed lovers find themselves in a psychedelic world gone mad.

Themes

Anti-war activism, Working-class identity, Bohemian enclave culture, Romance amid turmoil, Music as social force, Cross-cultural exchange

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Death at a Funeral

349. Death at a Funeral

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy
7.3

20071h 31min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Frank Oz

A respected English family reunites to say goodbye to the head of the household. But at some point the funeral turns into chaos when a mysterious blackmailer reveals scandalous details from the deceased’s life.

Themes

Deception under social pressure, Public performance of grief, Family reputation under strain, Generational gaps and conflict, Loyalty vs coercion, Secrets emerge under scrutiny

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Naruto Shippuden the Movie

350. Naruto Shippuden the Movie

Animation Action Fantasy Anime Epic Action
6.7

20071h 34min

Japan

Director: Hajime Kamegaki

Demons that once almost destroyed the world, are revived by someone. To prevent the world from being destroyed, the demon has to be sealed and the only one who can do it is the shrine maiden Shion from the country of demons, who has two powers; one is sealing demons and the other is predicting the deaths of humans. This time Naruto's mission is to guard Shion, but she predicts Naruto's death. The only way to escape it, is to get away from Shion, which would leave her unguarded, then the demon, whose only goal is to kill Shion will do so, thus meaning the end of the world. Naruto decides to challenge this "prediction of death."

Themes

Deception and trust, Fate versus choice, Prophecy and sacrifice, Duty and protection, Teamwork versus lone hero, Endurance under pressure

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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