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Movies with reflective vibe

151. Sarah's Key

Sarah's Key
Drama War Historical Drama World War II
7.5
20101h 51min

Overview

On the night of 16 July 1942, ten year old Sarah and her parents are being arrested and transported to the Velodrome d'Hiver in Paris where thousands of other jews are being sent to get deported. Sarah however managed to lock her little brother in a closet just before the police entered their apartment. Sixty years later, Julia Jarmond, an American journalist in Paris, gets the assignment to write an article about this raid, a black page in the history of France. She starts digging archives and through Sarah's file discovers a well kept secret about her own in-laws.

Themes

Family secrets, Moral responsibility, Intergenerational memory, Survivor's guilt, Archive ethics, Historical memory

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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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152. Charlie St. Cloud

Overview

Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After high school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. As he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.

Themes

Loss and memory, Family obligation, Romance amid loss, Ghostly companionship, Duty and self discovery, Promises vs moving on

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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153. Room in Rome

Overview

A hotel room in the center of Rome serves as the setting for Alba and Natasha, two sexy and recently acquainted women, to have a physical adventure that touches their very souls.

Themes

One-night stand dynamics, Hotel room intimacy, Lying about orientation, Secrecy in romance, Lesbian sex exploration, Emotional vulnerability under temptation

Available on

Kanopy
Philo
MUBI
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154. Dear John

Overview

While Sergeant John Tyree is home on two weeks leave from Germany, he meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off a pier. John eventually falls in love with Savannah, who promises to write to him until he returns from overseas.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Long distance commitment, War interruption of romance, Caregiving and autistic family, Letters as lifeline, Community service and sacrifice

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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155. Nowhere Boy

Nowhere Boy
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1
20091h 38min

Overview

A rebellious teenager, future Beatle John Lennon lives with his Aunt Mimi in working-class mid-1950s Liverpool, England. Mimi's husband suddenly dies, and John spies his mother Julia at the funeral. Despite Mimi's misgivings, John intends to have a real relationship with his mother. Julia introduces him to popular music and the banjo and, though a family conflict looms, young John is inspired to form his own band.

Themes

Intergenerational mentorship, Family custody tensions, Early fame pressures, Mother absence longing, Trauma and anger, Creative identity formation, Band formation dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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156. Up in the Air

Overview

Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes him to rethink his transient life.

Themes

Corporate downsizing ethics, Wanderer identity conflict, Emotional labor, Performance vs empathy, Personal professional boundaries, Loyalty to craft vs relationships, Transience and belonging

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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157. Everybody's Fine

Everybody's Fine
Drama Family Drama
7.1
20091h 39min

Overview

Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at the last minute, Frank, against the advice of his doctor, sets out on a road trip to reconnect with his offspring. As he visits each one in turn, Frank finds that his children's lives are not quite as picture-perfect as they've made them out to be.

Themes

Loneliness and connection, Familial deception, Aging and mortality, Parental expectations versus autonomy, Generation gap communication, Care versus independence

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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158. Taking Chance

Overview

Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps to his hometown in Wyoming.

Themes

Duty under ritual, Humility in witness, Gratitude toward service, Grief as community, Memory through ceremony, Respect through ceremony

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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159. My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper
Drama Tragic Drama
7.3
20091h 49min

Overview

Sara and Brian live an idyllic life with their young son and daughter. But their family is rocked by sudden, heartbreaking news that forces them to make a difficult and unorthodox choice in order to save their baby girl's life. The parents' desperate decision raises both ethical and moral questions and rips away at the foundation of their relationship. Their actions ultimately set off a court case that threatens to tear the family apart, while revealing surprising truths that challenge everyone's perceptions of love and loyalty and give new meaning to the definition of healing.

Themes

Medical decision making, Bodily autonomy under duress, Sibling dynamics under illness, Family loyalty vs individual rights, Legal intervention in family, Ethical dilemmas in care

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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160. Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Overview

A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

Themes

Human-animal bond, Loyalty across loss, Routine devotion under strain, Communal compassion and memory, Life after absence, Waiting as meaning

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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