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Movies with lively vibe

20th Century Women

1. 20th Century Women

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3
20161h 58min

Overview

In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women – Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.

Themes

Generational gap tensions, Home pregnancy tests awareness, Youth autonomy amid change, Feminism through mentorship, Single mother role challenges, Punk club influence

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Trolls

2. Trolls

Family Animation Fantasy Adventure Comedy
6.4
20161h 32min

Overview

After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Intergroup conflict, Deception and loyalty, Collective resilience, Power of music, Identity through expression, Friendship as shelter

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bad Moms

3. Bad Moms

Comedy Adult Comedy
6.2
20161h 40min

Overview

When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.

Themes

Work life balance, Infidelity divorce tension, Bake sale power clash, Single mother solidarity, Soccer benching injustice, Family roles disruption

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Finding Dory

4. Finding Dory

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Exploration Adventure
7.2
20161h 37min

Overview

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Themes

Amnesia memory erosion, Clownfish social role, Aftercreditsstinger franchise cue, Underwater dependence networks, Group cooperation under pressure, Parental separation impact

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Night Before

5. The Night Before

Comedy Adventure Fantasy Buddy Comedy City Adventure
6.4
20151h 41min

Overview

In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties since their yearly reunion might be coming to an end.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Fear of parenthood, Tradition vs change, Peer influence temptation, Success vs friendship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Vacation

6. Vacation

Comedy Adventure Buddy Comedy Globetrotting Adventure
6.2
20151h 39min

Overview

Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned.

Themes

Fidelity concerns, Fragile family bonds, Nostalgia versus reality, Parental expectations vs mishaps, Travel chaos and resilience, Teenage conflict and growth

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Man Up

7. Man Up

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.8
20151h 28min

Overview

A 34 year old single woman, Nancy, hung-over again, exhausted by the endless fruitless set ups by her friends, traveling across London to toast another 10 years of her parent's successful happy magical marriage runs in with a 40 year old divorcee, Jack, who mistakes her for his 24 year old blind date. Nancy, deciding to go with it, happens to hop on the most chaotic yet hilarious journey of her life which neither of them will ever forget.

Themes

Deception in dating, Mistaken impressions and chemistry, Urban dating rituals, Postdivorce vulnerability, Resilience amid romance, Social pressure to pair up

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
Starz Apple TV Channel
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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

8. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Drama Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.5
20152h 2min

Overview

As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.

Themes

Romance under scrutiny, Expansion versus stability, Family loyalty vs risk, Deception and mistaken identity, Aging employment, Wedding pressure and ambition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mune: Guardian of the Moon

9. Mune: Guardian of the Moon

Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Family Animation
7.1
20151h 26min

Overview

When a faun named Mune becomes the Guardian of the Moon, little did he had unprepared experience with the Moon and an accident that could put both the Moon and the Sun in danger, including a corrupt titan named Necross who wants the Sun for himself and placing the balance of night and day in great peril. Now with the help of a wax-child named Glim and the warrior, Sohone who also became the Sun Guardian, they go out on an exciting journey to get the Sun back and restore the Moon to their rightful place in the sky.

Themes

Moon guardianship, Sun balance, Guardianship duty, Moon balance, Wax-child alliance, Guardian loyalty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Top Five

10. Top Five

Drama Comedy Romance Satire Romantic Comedy
6.4
20141h 42min

Overview

Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Marriage expectations, Addiction and recovery, Career vs criticism, Celebrity image pressure, Artistic authenticity vs fame

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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