High-Concept Comedy movies

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Playful Tense Steady Fast-paced Stylish

Overview

Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.

Themes

Economic precarity, Institutional corruption, Caregiving as catalyst, Family resilience, Debt and repossession, Depression era

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Realistic Fast-paced Witty Frantic Opulent

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When a down-to-earth Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess discover they look like twins, they hatch a Christmastime plan to trade places.

Themes

Deception through disguise, Public scrutiny, Class expectations, Role swapping, Longing for normalcy, Romance across social boundaries

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Realistic Tense Deliberate Stylish Satirical

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An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.

Themes

Appearance versus reality, Family expectations, Social climbing pressures, Wealth display vs merit, Loyalty under wealth, In-law dynamics

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Playful Realistic Whimsical Adventurous Fast-paced

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Ajatashatru Lavash Patel has lived all his life in a small Mumbai neighborhood tricking people with street magic and fakir stunts. He sets out on a journey to find his estranged father but instead gets dragged on a never-ending adventure.

Themes

Deception as survival, Longing for home, Cross-cultural encounters, Social mobility constraints, Refugee solidarity and aid, Improvised travel economy

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Heartwarming Hopeful Reflective Melancholic Nostalgic

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To inherit her father's company, socialite Ellen must first visit his small hometown, where she learns the value of hard work and helping others.

Themes

"movie: christmas inheritance. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: holiday, Snowstorm, Inheritance, Holiday, Snowstorm, Inheritance full keywords list: holiday, Snowstorm, Inheritance, Christmas card, True love, Christmas. concept analysis: the film explores the transformative power of community and the importance of humility in personal growth. it highlights the contrast between wealth and genuine human connection, Emphasizing that true inheritance lies in values rather than material possessions."

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Heartwarming Whimsical Hopeful Reflective Melancholic

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A woman named Kit moves back to her parent's house, where she receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams.

Themes

"movie: unicorn store. genres: fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy main themes: dreams, Allegory, Misfit, Dreams, Allegory, Misfit full keywords list: dreams, Allegory, Misfit, Unicorn, Woman director. concept analysis: the film explores the tension between childhood dreams and adult realities, Highlighting the importance of self-acceptance and personal growth. it emphasizes that true fulfillment comes not from external fantasies but from understanding oneself and nurturing meaningful relationships."

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Playful Realistic Heartwarming Whimsical Intimate

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Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story himself.

Themes

Deception and disclosure, Art as coping mechanism, Boundaries of normalcy, External validation vs inner need, Captivity and found family, Creativity as belonging

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Satirical

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When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.

Themes

Financial desperation, Card counting, Tuition burden, Underground casino, Mob boss, Town hall scrutiny

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Playful Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic

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The bonds between Naomi and Ely are tested when they fall for the same guy.

Themes

Jealousy and betrayal, Relationships under pressure, Friendship vs romance, Sexual orientation and identity, Multiple forms of love, Boundaries and trust

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Bright Tense Fast-paced Stylish Witty

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On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production.

Themes

Exploitation and agency, Deception in performance, Infidelity and ambition, Art-world negotiation, Marriage and temptation, Public exposure and stigma

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