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Movies with dense vibe

Paprika

331. Paprika

Animation Science Fiction Thriller Anime Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
7.7

20061h 30min

Japan

Director: Satoshi Kon

When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is done: Paprika.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Power and responsibility, Ethics of dream therapy, Deception within science, Control of dreams, Boundary between dream and reality

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Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

332. Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

Animation Action Science Fiction TV Movie Anime
7.0

20061h 15min

United States

Director: Michael Chang

After a battle with a high-tech villain named, Saiko-Tek, the Teen Titans travel to the city of Tokyo where they find themselves embroiled in a conflict with an ancient enemy.

Themes

Cultural clash and adaptation, Framing and deception, Technology escalation, Power vs accountability, Team cohesion under threat, Mythmaking and manipulation

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Amazon Video
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Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

333. Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Adventure Animation Action Globetrotting Adventure Anime
6.3

20061h 35min

Japan

Director: Toshiyuki Tsuru

Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated poorly. The Land of the Moon is a very wealthy nation, so Michiru tends to buy whatever he wants, and has a very materialistic worldview. His Hikaru, also acts in much the same manner.

Themes

Materialistic worldview, Wealth vs responsibility, Prince duties vs spectacle, Minister power struggle, King legitimacy under threat, Ninja mercenary betrayal

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
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Candy

334. Candy

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Dark Romance
7.2

20061h 56min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: Neil Armfield

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.

Themes

Romance under strain, Addiction under pressure, Economic precarity driving crime, Creativity vs dependency, Co-dependency in partnership, Relapse cycles

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Fearless

335. Fearless

Drama Action Martial Arts Action Historical Drama
7.6

20061h 43min

China, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Ronny Yu

After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.

Themes

Patriotism under pressure, Mercy over revenge, Exile and return, Ambition and downfall, Friendship and loyalty

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Amazon Video
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The New World

336. The New World

Drama History Romance Historical Drama Historical Event
6.7

20052h 31min

United States

Director: Terrence Malick

A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

Themes

Native american tension, Interracial romance constraint, New world disruption, Colonialism power dynamics, Intercultural mistrust, 17th century imbalance

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Amazon Video
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

337. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy
6.9

20052h 23min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Andrew Adamson

Siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Aided by the wise and magnificent lion, Aslan, the children lead Narnia into a spectacular, climactic battle to be free of the Witch's glacial powers forever.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Good versus evil, Sibling loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and trust, Prophecy and destiny, Moral resilience under danger

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rent

338. Rent

Drama Romance Tragic Drama Passionate Romance
6.8

20052h 15min

United States

Director: Chris Columbus

In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

Themes

Poverty drives art, Illness tests relationships, Drug use complicates trust, Eviction threats fuel protest, Community resilience under pressure, Lgbt visibility under scrutiny

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Amazon Video
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Get Rich or Die Tryin'

339. Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Drama Crime Music Entertainment Industry Drama Narcotics Crime
5.5

20051h 57min

United States

Director: Jim Sheridan

A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Revenge and survival, Family loyalty under pressure, Identity through music, Crime to artistry, Power struggles within crime networks

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Noriko's Dinner Table

340. Noriko's Dinner Table

Drama Horror Coming-of-Age Drama Psychological Horror
7.1

20052h 39min

Japan

Director: Sion Sono

A teenager named Noriko Shimabara runs away from her family in Toyokawa, to meet Kumiko, the leader of an Internet BBS, Haikyo.com. She becomes involved with Kumiko's family circle, which grows darker after the mass suicide of 54 high school girls.

Themes

Internet belonging, Website manipulation, Mass suicide, Rental family service, Cult rumors, Youth alienation