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The Last Song

391. The Last Song

Drama Family Romance Family Drama Parent-Child Family
6.0

20101h 47min

United States

Director: Julie Anne Robinson

Overview

A rebellious girl swears she’s done with her father and the piano, but one unfinished song and a quiet summer by the sea pull her back in. As old wounds reopen and new love complicates everything, her need to know why he really brought her here starts to consume her every choice.

Themes

Parental divorce effects, Reconciliation through music, Small town gossip dynamics, Illness and caregiving

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Loose Cannons

392. Loose Cannons

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Family Drama
7.2

20101h 48min

Italy

Director: Ferzan Özpetek

Overview

Tommaso is the youngest son of the Cantones, a large, traditional southern Italian family operating a pasta-making business since the 1960s. On a trip home from Rome, where he studies literature and lives with his boyfriend, Tommaso decides to tell his parents the truth about himself. But when he is finally ready to come out in front of the entire family, his older brother Antonio ruins his plans.

Themes

Family expectations vs authenticity, Economic stakes of family business, Public gossip and judgment, Tradition vs modern identity, Generational conflict and reconciliation, Diversity and inclusion in families

Available on

Fandango At Home
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Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

393. Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Action Adventure Animation Science Fiction Fantasy
7.3

20101h 15min

United States

Director: Sam Liu

Overview

A heroic version of Lex Luthor from an alternate universe appears to recruit the Justice League to help save his Earth from the Crime Syndicate, an evil version of the League. What ensues is the ultimate battle of good versus evil in a war that threatens both planets and, through a devious plan launched by Batman's counterpart Owlman, puts the balance of all existence in peril.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Leadership under crisis, Power and responsibility, Collective action under threat, Nihilism and meaning, Alternate world governance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Extraordinary Measures

394. Extraordinary Measures

Drama Family Drama
6.4

20101h 46min

United States

Director: Tom Vaughan

Overview

Working-class father John Crowley is finally on the fast track to corporate success when his two young children are diagnosed with Pompe disease—a condition that prevents the body from breaking down sugar. With the support of his wife, John ditches his career and teams with unconventional specialist, Dr. Robert Stonehill to found a bio-tech company and develop a cure in time to save the lives of his children. As Dr. Stonehill works tirelessly to prove the theories that made him the black sheep of the medical community, a powerful bond is forged between the two unlikely allies.

Themes

Venture funding pressures, Family sacrifice for science, Profit motive vs patient care, Scientific persistence under constraints, Unorthodox collaboration, Time pressure in research

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Nowhere Boy

395. Nowhere Boy

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1

20091h 38min

United Kingdom

Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson

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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Invictus

396. Invictus

Drama History Historical Drama
7.3

20092h 14min

United States

Director: Clint Eastwood

Overview

Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.

Themes

Apartheid legacy, Racism and divisions, Stadium politics, Sports unity, Rugby as national ritual, Poverty and inequality

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Princess and the Frog

397. The Princess and the Frog

Animation Romance Fantasy Family Animated Fantasy Adventure
7.2

20091h 38min

United States

Director: Ron Clements

Overview

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

Themes

Deception and impersonation, Transformation and identity shift, Economic inequality and aspiration, Romance versus duty, Social mobility under pressure, Restaurant dreams and ownership, Voodoo magic and manipulation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Up in the Air

398. Up in the Air

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.4

20091h 50min

United States

Director: Jason Reitman

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Blind Side

399. The Blind Side

Drama Professional Sports
7.6

20092h 9min

United States

Director: John Lee Hancock

Overview

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

Themes

Private school dynamics, Family advocacy and influence, Adoption and foster care, Sports as social ladder, Affluence and opportunity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Misfortunates

400. The Misfortunates

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Comedy
7.3

20091h 48min

Belgium, Netherlands

Director: Felix van Groeningen

Overview

13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?

Themes

Generational expectations, Family dysfunction cycles, Alcohol as parenting environment, Adolescent misadventure, Pregnancy and adulthood anxiety, Male kinship dynamics, Absent parental guidance

Available on

Apple TV
VRT MAX
Canal+
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