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My Awkward Sexual Adventure

341. My Awkward Sexual Adventure

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1

20121h 38min

Canada

Director: Sean Garrity

A hyper-repressed and schlubby accountant (Jonas Chernick) strikes a deal with a worldly but disorganized stripper (Emily Hampshire): he'll help her with her crushing debt if she helps him become a better lover.

Themes

Creative collaboration, Debt and desire, Professional reinvention, Sexual exploration vs stability, Power dynamics in intimacy, Loyalty vs romance

Available on

Google Play Movies
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Lawless

342. Lawless

Crime Drama Western Organized Crime Historical Drama
7.2

20121h 55min

United States

Director: John Hillcoat

In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Virginia, run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business — bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest is the brain of the operation; older Howard is the brawn, and younger Jack, the lookout. Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Violence as control, Corruption and bribery, Prohibition era crime, Front business deception, Transition to legitimacy

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Amazon Video
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Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

343. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

Adventure Action Fantasy War History
7.4

20122h 14min

Japan

Director: Keishi Otomo

In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.

Themes

Trauma from violence, Restraint in violence, Protecting the vulnerable, Duty vs mercy, Oppression by wealth, Loyalty and crime

Available on

Netflix
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Secret of the Wings

344. Secret of the Wings

Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Family Animation
7.0

20121h 15min

India, United States

Director: Peggy Holmes

Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow.

Themes

Seasonal division vs unity, Border policy and separation, Authority versus tradition, Curiosity versus caution, Crossing as conflict, Sibling bonds across boundaries, Resilience through cooperation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green

345. The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Fantasy Drama Comedy Family Supernatural Fantasy
6.6

20121h 45min

United States

Director: Peter Hedges

A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

Themes

Community resilience, Family dynamics under strain, Unconventional parenthood, Infertility and longing, Industrial decline

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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ParaNorman

346. ParaNorman

Family Animation Adventure Comedy Family Animation
7.0

20121h 33min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Sam Fell

In a town that mocks him for seeing the dead, Norman Babcock lives trapped between the living who hate him and ghosts who won’t leave him alone. When a centuries‑old curse erupts over Blithe Hollow, he races to break it before the rising dead turn his entire world into a nightmare he can’t escape.

Themes

Outsider vs community, Generational empathy, Memory and misjudgment, Ghosts as witnesses, Mob fear and blame, Rituals vs truth

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Celeste & Jesse Forever

347. Celeste & Jesse Forever

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.6

20121h 31min

United States

Director: Lee Toland Krieger

Celeste and Jesse met in high school and got married young. They laugh at the same jokes and finish each other’s sentences. They are forever linked in their friends’ minds as the perfect couple – she, a high-powered businesswoman and budding novelist; he, a free spirit who keeps things from getting boring. Their only problem is that they have decided to get divorced. Can their perfect relationship withstand this minor setback?

Themes

Public image vs private life, Career vs romance, Friendship after separation, Commitment vs independence, Modern relationship dynamics, Personal growth through dating

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Wolf Children

348. Wolf Children

Animation Family Drama Fantasy Anime
8.1

20121h 57min

Japan

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.

Themes

Single mother burden, Farming community resilience, Wolf heritage conflict, Secret wolf nature, School integration tension, Parental sacrifice adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Magic of Belle Isle

349. The Magic of Belle Isle

Drama Comedy Family Drama Buddy Comedy
7.0

20121h 49min

United States

Director: Rob Reiner

In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Grief and renewal, Resilience through art, Mother-daughter bonds, Addiction and recovery, Community-based inspiration

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Safety Not Guaranteed

350. Safety Not Guaranteed

Comedy Romance Science Fiction Romantic Comedy Time Travel Sci-Fi
6.9

20121h 26min

United States

Director: Colin Trevorrow

Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.

Themes

Pursuit of connection, Time travel ethics, Deception and trust, Memory and loss, Ordinary life vs extraordinary risks, Surveillance and paranoia

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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