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281. Mind Game

Mind Game
Animation Romance Comedy Drama Fantasy
7.7
20041h 43minJapan
Director: Masaaki Yuasa

Overview

Nishi is a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.

Themes

Unrequited love, Violence and control, Dreamlike reality, Limbo and transformation, Outsider status, Self-creation and art

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282. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Comedy Adventure Buddy Comedy City Adventure
7.0
20041h 28minUnited States
Director: Danny Leiner

Overview

Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, the two set out on a late-night odyssey that takes them deep into New Jersey. Somehow, the boys manage to run afoul of rednecks, cops and even a car-stealing Neil Patrick Harris before getting anywhere near their beloved sliders.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Stereotype pressure, Authority and prejudice, Road trip chaos, Drug culture consequences, Identity and conformity

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283. Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2
Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action City Adventure
7.5
20042h 7minUnited States
Director: Sam Raimi

Overview

Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...

Themes

Dual identity pressure, Doctor scientist ethics, Death consequence awareness, Secret identity expectations, Tentacle influence peril, Romance under strain

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Amazon Video
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284. 13 Going on 30

13 Going on 30
Comedy Fantasy Romance High-Concept Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.3
20041h 38minUnited States
Director: Gary Winick

Overview

After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Appearance vs authenticity, Time jump consequences, Editor-in-chief pressures, Loyalty and deception, Sabotage in publishing

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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285. Hana & Alice

Hana & Alice
Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
7.2
20042h 15minJapan
Director: Shunji Iwai

Overview

Two teenage best pals attracted to the same boy end up scrambling his life after he walks into a door and is knocked unconscious.

Themes

Love triangle dynamics, Deception in friendships, Memory loss as plot device, Image and performance, Adolescent social pressures, Competition for affection

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286. The Company

The Company
Romance Music Drama Dance-Centered Music Film Passionate Romance
6.2
20031h 52minUnited States, Germany
Director: Robert Altman

Overview

Ensemble drama centered around a group of ballet dancers, with a focus on one young dancer who's poised to become a principal performer.

Themes

Work life balance, Mentorship under scrutiny, Career ambition under pressure, Injury and resilience, Creative collaboration under strain, Romance and ambition conflict

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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287. Something's Gotta Give

Something's Gotta Give
Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.7
20032h 8minUnited States
Director: Nancy Meyers

Overview

When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Power dynamics in dating, Age difference romance, Mother daughter relationship, Professional life vs romance, Theater as coping outlet

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288. Kontroll

Kontroll
Comedy Crime Drama Thriller Serial Killer Crime
7.6
20031h 47minHungary
Director: Nimród Antal

Overview

A tale about a strange young man, Bulcsú, and the fellow ticket inspectors on his team who work aboard the subterranean Budapest Metro. A tale about racing along the tracks, and about a mysterious serial killer. And a tale about love.

Themes

Urban claustrophobic paranoia, Violence and anxiety in daily life, Rivalries and loyalties at work, Routine policing under pressure, Underground pursuit dynamics, Love amid danger

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289. Tupac: Resurrection

Tupac: Resurrection
Music Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.9
20031h 52minUnited States
Director: Lauren Lazin

Overview

Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Artistic expression under pressure, Poverty and resilience, Violence and memory, Cultural influence, Stigma and stereotype


290. Brother Bear

Brother Bear
Adventure Animation Family Family Animation Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.9
20031h 25minUnited States
Director: Aaron Blaise

Overview

When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.

Themes

Sibling relationship under strain, Transformation and belonging, Trust across unlikely friendship, Guidance from shaman, Loss and guilt, Salmon run dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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