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Movies with energetic vibe

311. The Lorax

The Lorax
Animation Family Family Animation Parent-Child Family
6.4
20121h 26minUnited States, Japan
Director: Chris Renaud

Overview

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Themes

Legacy and responsibility, Deforestation and pollution, Consumerism and air market, Artificial nature vs real, Collective action and resistance, Corporate greed vs environment

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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312. Frenemies

Frenemies
Drama Family TV Movie Comedy Family TV Movie
5.0
20121h 26minCanada, United States
Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer

Overview

Three pairs of friends relationships go from good to bad and back again. Several couple fall out over girls, boys and work. Can all these couples settle their differences and be friends again?

Themes

Deception and exposure, Conflict and reconciliation, Peer rivalry, Fragile friendships, Media ambition, Identity and role swapping

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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313. Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots
Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Comedy
6.6
20111h 30minUnited States
Director: Chris Miller

Overview

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.

Themes

Wealth as lure, Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and alliance, Revenge as motive, Deception within alliances, Fugitive status and public gaze

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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314. The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers
Adventure Action Thriller Adventure Epic Epic Action
5.7
20111h 50minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson

Overview

The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Power struggles, Political manipulation, King of france power, Three musketeers loyalty, Alliance and trust dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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315. Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.4
20111h 58minUnited States
Director: Glenn Ficarra

Overview

Cal’s perfect suburban life collapses into a lonely apartment and a barstool confessional. Trapped in middle-aged heartbreak, he lets a slick womanizer rebuild him from the ground up, one reckless pickup at a time, until his new persona crashes headfirst into the family he’s desperate not to lose.

Themes

Parental expectations, Marital strain, Midlife crisis, Friendship and loyalty, Mentorship and influence, Deceit in romance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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316. The Smurfs

The Smurfs
Animation Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy
5.4
20111h 43minUnited States, Belgium
Director: Raja Gosnell

Overview

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Themes

Power and vulnerability, Trust across strangers, Magic as power, Vortex driven transit, Displacement under blue moon, Cat and mouse pursuit

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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317. Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.5
20111h 49minUnited States
Director: Will Gluck

Overview

Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.

Themes

Career vs personal life, Casual sex boundaries, Independence vs love, Elder care pressures, Platonic romance tension, Trust erosion in dating

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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318. Horrible Bosses

Horrible Bosses
Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Con Artist Crime
6.9
20111h 38minUnited States
Director: Seth Gordon

Overview

For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers... permanently.

Themes

Moral compromise under pressure, Abusive workplace dynamics, Workplace harassment, Illegal schemes and deception, Complicity under pressure, Power dynamics in employment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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319. Hysteria

Hysteria
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Adult Comedy
6.7
20111h 40minUnited Kingdom, Luxembourg
Director: Tanya Wexler

Overview

Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.

Themes

Professional risk and progress, Medicalization of hysteria, Sexual empowerment, Gender and science tension, Social reform and welfare work, Economic independence through invention

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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320. Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2
Animation Family Comedy Family Animation Buddy Comedy
7.3
20111h 31minUnited States
Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson

Overview

Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Teamwork under pressure, Mentors and doubt, Heritage and destiny, Belief over fear, Past betrayal and trust

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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