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Movies with dense vibe

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

351. Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

Animation Adventure Family Action Comedy
7.1

20051h 11min

United States

Director: Steve Loter

Overview

Dr. Drakken has an evil new plot for world domination, but his ultimate success depends upon finding out KP's weakness which may involve a new hottie at Middleton High School named Eric, who suddenly sparks feelings in Ron about Kim that resemble much more than friendship. To make matters worse, Bueno Nacho, Ron's favorite fast food chain has turned sour on him by bombarding him with little Devils

Themes

Technology and power, Jealousy and loyalty, Romance versus friendship, Identity insecurities, Manipulation through romance, Responsibility and heroism

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Sahara

352. Sahara

Action Adventure Comedy Drama Mystery
6.1

20052h 4min

Germany, Morocco

Director: Breck Eisner

Overview

Seasoned adventurer and treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, a former Navy SEAL, sets out for the African desert with his wisecracking buddy Al in search of a confederate ironclad battleship rumored to have vanished long ago, the main draw being the treasure supposedly hidden within the lost vessel. When the daring duo come across Dr. Eva Rojas, a beautiful scientist who is juggling an escape from a warlord and a mission to stop the spread of a powerful plague, their desert expedition begins to heat up.

Themes

Science under pressure, Trust under duress, Resource exploitation, Governance under siege, Power vs responsibility, Survival and loyalty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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School of Life

353. School of Life

Comedy Drama Family TV Movie Family TV Movie
6.4

20051h 51min

Canada

Director: William Dear

Overview

At Fallbrook Middle School, the annual student-elected Teacher of the Year award is held. And every year for the last 43 years Norman Warner or most fondly called Stormin' Norman Warner has won the award. Now that he has died, the burden of carrying the legacy falls into the hands of Matt Warner, the son of the late Norman Warner who has always lived in the shadow of his father.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Competition for recognition, Legacy vs expectation, Teaching as mentorship, Growth through humility, Students transform educators

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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Why We Fight

354. Why We Fight

Documentary History Social & Political Documentary Political History
8.0

20051h 38min

Canada, Denmark

Director: Eugene Jarecki

Overview

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.

Themes

Public manipulation, Military-industrial complex, Perpetual wartime policy, Veterans and casualties, Economic incentives of war, Policy dominance and influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Spanglish

355. Spanglish

Drama Comedy Family Drama Awkward Comedy
6.4

20042h 10min

United States

Director: James L. Brooks

Overview

Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.

Themes

Class inequality, Immigrant struggle, Language barrier, Mother-daughter bond, Cultural clash, Deceit and betrayal, Privilege vs duty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mulan II

356. Mulan II

Animation Comedy Family Action Family Animation
5.7

20041h 19min

United States

Director: Darrell Rooney

Overview

Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three princesses to Chang'an, China. Mushu is determined to drive a wedge between the couple after he learns that he will lose his guardian job if Mulan marries into the Li family.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under threat, Arranged marriage pressure, Duty versus heart, Family obligation autonomy, Alliances through guardianship

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ray

357. Ray

Drama Music Music Biopic Historical Drama
7.7

20042h 32min

United States

Director: Taylor Hackford

Overview

Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.

Themes

Trauma shaping artistry, Poverty to stardom, Addiction vs genius, Civil rights pressure, Gospel and secular fusion, Fame under exploitation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Edukators

358. The Edukators

Drama Comedy Political Drama Satire
7.4

20042h 7min

Austria, Germany

Director: Hans Weingartner

Overview

Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.

Themes

Debt burden, Ransom pressure, Hostage dynamic, Revolutionary politics, Burglary ethics, Evicted stakes

Available on

Amazon Video
Kanopy
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The Libertine

359. The Libertine

Drama Romance Historical Drama Dark Romance
6.2

20041h 54min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Laurence Dunmore

Overview

The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.

Themes

Debauched aristocracy, Excess and decline, Art under censorship, Illness and stigma, Power versus satire, Loyalty and illusion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things

360. The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things

Drama Tragic Drama
6.2

20041h 38min

France, Italy

Director: Asia Argento

Overview

Young Jeremiah lives in a stable environment with loving foster parents until the day his troubled mother, Sarah, returns to claim him. Jeremiah becomes swept up in his mother's dangerous world of drugs, seedy hotels, strip joints and revolving lovers. Salvation comes in the form of the boy's ultrareligious grandparents, but soon Jeremiah's mother returns. Maternal love binds the pair together on the road until Sarah's desperate and depraved lifestyle finally consumes her.

Themes

Child exploitation, Caregiver neglect, Drug dependency, Religious manipulation, Deception and control, Foster care trauma

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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