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High School Musical 2

331. High School Musical 2

Comedy Drama Family Music Romance
5.3

20071h 51min

United States

Director: Kenny Ortega

The East High Wildcats are gearing up for big fun as they land the coolest summer jobs imaginable. Troy, Gabriella, Chad, and Taylor have scored sweet gigs at the Lava Springs Country Club owned by Sharpay and Ryan's family. Sharpay's first rule of business: Get Troy. As Troy experiences a life of privilege he's never known, will he give up the Wildcats and Gabriella to rise to the top?

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Authority vs independence, Privilege vs loyalty, Manipulation and scheming, Competition and teamwork

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Disney Plus
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Hairspray

332. Hairspray

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Satire
6.7

20071h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Adam Shankman

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

Themes

Body image pressure, Media influence, Racial integration, Family tension, Protest for change, Entertainment bias

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Amazon Video
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Ratatouille

333. Ratatouille

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
8.1

20071h 51min

United States

Director: Brad Bird

Remy, a resident of Paris, has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy finds himself ideally placed to realize his dream. He forms an unusual alliance with the restaurants rookie employee, and together they work through challenges stemming from Head Chef Skinner, Remy’s colony, and renowned food critic Anton Ego, who strikes fear in the hearts of chefs all throughout France.

Themes

Belonging under professional tension, Class inequality through gatekeeping, Creative merit vs status, Underdog ascent via skill, Founder's motto as legitimacy

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Transformers

334. Transformers

Adventure Science Fiction Action Alien Invasion Sci-Fi Epic Action
7.1

20072h 24min

United States

Director: Michael Bay

Young teenager Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Sam holds the clue to unimaginable power and the Decepticons will stop at nothing to retrieve it.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Human machine alliance, Artifact driven conflict, Virus driven disruption, Secret power structures, Techno military escalation

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Amazon Video
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Live Free or Die Hard

335. Live Free or Die Hard

Action Thriller One-Person Army Computer Threat Thriller
7.1

20072h 8min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Len Wiseman

John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.

Themes

Cyberwarfare vulnerability, Infrastructure under attack, Media manipulation risk, Federal response challenges

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Ocean's Thirteen

336. Ocean's Thirteen

Crime Thriller Heist
6.9

20072h 2min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring down Willy Bank along with everything he's got. Even if it means asking for help from an enemy.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Prestige versus profit, Risk under pressure, Surveillance and control, Revenge and grievance, Trust under strain

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mr. Brooks

337. Mr. Brooks

Crime Thriller Serial Killer Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.2

20072h

United States

Director: Bruce A. Evans

A respected businessman and family man, Mr. Brooks lives a double life: to most people he’s a caring father and loving husband, but only his victims know that behind the mask hides a terrifying killer.

Themes

Deception and concealment, Dual life pressure, Investigation vs secrecy, Control vs compulsion, Family loyalty under threat, Moral cost of protection

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
blue TV
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Dreamgirls

338. Dreamgirls

Drama Music Entertainment Industry Drama Narrative Musical
6.6

20062h 10min

United States

Director: Bill Condon

A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.

Themes

Class inequality, Labor and exploitation, Market-driven image, Artistic merit vs commercial appeal, Fame costs and resilience, Payola and manipulation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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200 Pounds Beauty

339. 200 Pounds Beauty

Drama Comedy Romance Entertainment Industry Drama Romantic Comedy
6.7

20061h 56min

South Korea

Director: Kim Yong-hwa

Hanna, an overweight lip-sync artist who ghost sings for Ammy, a known pop diva, secretly likes Han Sang-jun. When Ammy humiliates Hanna in Han's presence, Hanna decides to undergo a cosmetic surgery.

Themes

Body image pressure, Reinvention for fame, Authenticity vs image, Deception in entertainment, Power dynamics in music industry, Performance under scrutiny

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Crank

340. Crank

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Narcotics Crime
6.9

20061h 28min

United States

Director: Brian Taylor

Chev Chelios, a hit man wanting to go straight, lets his latest target slip away. Then he awakes the next morning to a phone call that informs him he has been poisoned and has only an hour to live unless he keeps adrenaline coursing through his body while he searches for an antidote.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Survival through risk, Pursuit and retaliation, Adrenaline under pressure, Organized crime dynamics, Surveillance and deception

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Amazon Video
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