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Movies with intimate vibe

And So It Goes

591. And So It Goes

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Family Drama
5.9

20141h 34min

United States

Director: Rob Reiner

Nobody likes self-centered realtor Oren Little, and he prefers it that way. He's deliberately mean to anyone who crosses his path and wants nothing more than to sell one final house and retire. His life turns upside-down when his estranged son drops off a granddaughter he never knew existed. Suddenly left in charge of her and with no idea how to take care of a child, he pawns the girl off on his neighbor, Leah -- but he eventually learns how to open his heart.

Themes

Grandparent grandchild relationship, Elderly loneliness, Self-centered real estate agent, Estranged son impact, Neighbor relationship

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Plex
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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

592. The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

Documentary Crime True Crime Documentary
8.0

20141h 45min

United States

Director: Brian Knappenberger

Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.

Themes

Open access pressure, Information activist scrutiny, Internet activism risk, Biography framing, Legal system pressure, Free software context

Available on

Hoopla
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They Came Together

593. They Came Together

Comedy Parody
5.6

20141h 23min

United States

Director: David Wain

A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.

Themes

Small business vs corporate pressure, Financial stress and debt risk, Family dynamics and parental approval, Social prejudice and group identity, Deception and identity reveal, Relationship commitment under strain

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Third Person

594. Third Person

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.3

20142h 17min

Belgium, Germany

Director: Paul Haggis

An acclaimed novelist struggles to write an analysis of love in one of three stories, each set in a different city, that detail the beginning, middle and end of a relationship.

Themes

Trauma and grief, Custody and parental conflict, Infidelity and commitment pressure, Emotional distance and longing, Secrets shaping trust, Imagined narratives and reality

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Jersey Boys

595. Jersey Boys

Music Drama Music Biopic Entertainment Industry Drama
6.8

20142h 14min

United States

Director: Clint Eastwood

A musical biopic of the Four Seasons—the rise, the tough times and personal clashes, and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became symbolic of a generation. Far from a mere tribute concert, it gets to the heart of the relationships at the centre of the group, with a special focus on frontman Frankie Valli, the small kid with the big falsetto.

Themes

Fame and personal cost, Debt pressure on art, Identity and reinvention, Mob pressure on creativity, Ambition vs family obligations, Internal group dynamics and leadership

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Rewrite

596. The Rewrite

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.3

20141h 47min

United States

Director: Marc Lawrence

An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there.

Themes

Professor authority tension, Teaching as transformation, Single mom mentorship, College setting pressures, Undergraduate student potential, Ethical boundaries in teaching

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Winter Sleep

597. Winter Sleep

Drama Relationship Drama
8.0

20143h 16min

Türkiye, France

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Aydın is a hotel owner and a retired actor in rural Turkey. As winter emerges he begins navigating the conflicts within the relationships with his wife, sister and existence.

Themes

Marital strain, Wealth disparity, Rural isolation, Gender roles, Retirement and purpose, Charity and obligation

Available on

Apple TV
Kanopy
Hoopla
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Obvious Child

598. Obvious Child

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.7

20141h 25min

United States

Director: Gillian Robespierre

An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.

Themes

Pregnancy decision under pressure, Autonomy versus dependence, Career versus personal life, Parental support and boundaries, Romantic connection and hesitation, Unemployment and self-direction

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Boyhood

599. Boyhood

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.9

20142h 46min

United States

Director: Richard Linklater

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Themes

Economic precarity, Parental conflict and abuse, Stepfamily adjustment, Divided family dynamics, Ambition and guidance, Adolescence and experimentation, Nostalgia and growth

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Skeleton Twins

600. The Skeleton Twins

Drama Relationship Drama
6.8

20141h 32min

United States

Director: Craig Johnson

Estranged twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront the reasons their lives went so wrong. As the twins' reunion reinvigorates them, they realize the key to fixing their lives may just lie in repairing their relationship.

Themes

Trust and deception, Identity and belonging, Sibling estrangement, Past relationships, Hidden infidelity, Parental dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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