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Movies with bittersweet vibe

Troll

1. Troll

Fantasy Action Adventure Supernatural Fantasy Epic Action
5.8
20221h 44min

Overview

When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.

Themes

"movie: troll. genres: fantasy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Adventure main themes: mountain, Mythical creature, Creature, Mountain, Mythical creature, Creature full keywords list: mountain, Mythical creature, Creature, Oslo, Norway, Monster movie, Norwegian folklore. concept analysis: troll examines the collision between modern state power and suppressed myth, Arguing that erasing history breeds violent returns of what was displaced. it questions the ethics of utilitarian solutions to existential threats and posits compassion and historical reckoning as uneasy alternatives to annihilation."

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Netflix
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Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend

2. Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend

Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
5.5
20221h 37min

Overview

Follow the launch of Lamborghini’s career as a manufacturer of tractors, a creator of military vehicles during World War II, and the designer of Lamborghini cars, which he launched in 1963 as the high-end sports car company Automobili Lamborghini.

Themes

"movie: lamborghini: the man behind the legend. genres: drama, History, Drama, History main themes: based on novel or book, Biography, Historical, Based on novel or book, Biography, Historical full keywords list: based on novel or book, Biography, Historical, Auto industry, Luxury car. concept analysis: the film explores the duality of ambition and personal sacrifice, Illustrating how the pursuit of success can come at the cost of family and relationships. it also highlights the respect that can emerge from rivalry, Showcasing the complexities of human connections in the face of competition."

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Spirited

3. Spirited

Comedy Satire
6.6
20222h 7min

Overview

Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.

Themes

Public image vs private life, Deception and accountability, Power and influence, Media manipulation ethics, Family obligation vs career, Memory and consequence

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Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The School for Good and Evil

4. The School for Good and Evil

Fantasy Comedy Adventure Epic Fantasy Parody
5.9
20222h 29min

Overview

Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle between good and evil.

Themes

"movie: the school for good and evil. genres: fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure main themes: school of witchcraft, School, Based on young adult novel, School of witchcraft, School, Based on young adult novel full keywords list: school of witchcraft, School, Based on young adult novel, Good versus evil, Teenager. concept analysis: the film interrogates the danger of rigid moral binaries and storybook identities, Arguing that agency and empathy—rather than assigned roles or flattering narratives—define true heroism. it also examines how longing for a mythic self can be manipulated into violence, And how sacrificial love and personal choice can break deterministic stories."

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Netflix
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20th Century Girl

5. 20th Century Girl

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Coming-of-Age Drama
7.4
20221h 59min

Overview

In 1999, a teen girl keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend – then she gets swept up in a love story of her own.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Unrequited love, Love triangle tension, Coming of age romance, Identity misread, City life pressures

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Netflix
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Dead for a Dollar

6. Dead for a Dollar

Western Thriller Action Revisionist Western Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.4
20221h 47min

Overview

In 1897, veteran bounty hunter Max Borlund is deep into Mexico where he encounters professional gambler and outlaw Joe Cribbens — a sworn enemy he sent to prison years before. Max is on a mission to find and return Rachel Kidd, the wife of a wealthy businessman, who as the story is told to Max, has been abducted by Buffalo Soldier Elijah Jones. Max is ultimately faced with a showdown to save honor.

Themes

"movie: dead for a dollar. genres: western, Thriller, Action, Western, Thriller, Action main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of personal freedom and the moral ambiguities of loyalty and betrayal. it highlights the struggle for autonomy against oppressive societal norms and the consequences of choices made in the pursuit of love and honor."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Meet Cute

7. Meet Cute

Comedy Romance Science Fiction Fantasy Romantic Comedy
5.7
20221h 30min

Overview

A wildly inventive deconstruction of the romantic comedy built around the question: What would you do if you could travel to your loved ones’ past, heal their traumas, fix their problems, and change them into the perfect partner?

Themes

"movie: meet cute. genres: comedy, Romance, Science fiction, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Science fiction, Fantasy main themes: time travel, Romcom, Time travel, Romcom full keywords list: time travel, Romcom. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of manipulating time and personal histories in the pursuit of love. it delves into themes of trauma, Healing, And the importance of accepting individuals as they are rather than attempting to reshape them."

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Look Both Ways

8. Look Both Ways

Romance Drama Comedy Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3
20221h 50min

Overview

On the night of her college graduation, Natalie's life splits into parallel realities after she takes a pregnancy test. What will life and love bring?

Themes

Creative ambition vs family, Romantic ambiguity, Parallel realities pressure, Long-distance strain, Adulthood expectations, Career vs parenthood

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Netflix
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Persuasion

9. Persuasion

Romance Drama Comedy Passionate Romance Historical Drama
5.8
20221h 48min

Overview

Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth - the dashing one she once sent away - crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

Themes

"movie: persuasion. genres: romance, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Comedy main themes: based on novel or book, England, Marriage, Based on novel or book, England, Marriage full keywords list: based on novel or book, England, Marriage, Female protagonist, Period drama. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of love and the impact of societal expectations on personal happiness. it emphasizes the importance of second chances and the enduring nature of true feelings amidst external pressures."

Available on

Netflix
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Senior Year

10. Senior Year

Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.5
20221h 54min

Overview

A 37-year-old woman wakes up from a 22-year coma, and returns to the high school where she was once a popular cheerleader to finish her senior year and become prom queen.

Themes

"movie: senior year. genres: comedy, Comedy main themes: high school, Coma, Cheerleader, High school, Coma, Cheerleader full keywords list: high school, Coma, Cheerleader, Prom, School, Duringcreditsstinger, 1990s, Time jump. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of identity and the pursuit of acceptance, Highlighting the importance of authenticity over societal expectations. it reflects on the consequences of popularity and the value of genuine connections in personal growth."

Available on

Netflix
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