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Movies with intimate vibe

Blue Lagoon: The Awakening

731. Blue Lagoon: The Awakening

Drama Adventure Romance TV Movie Survival Adventure
5.3

20121h 25min

United States

Director: Jake Newsome

Two high school students become stranded on a tropical island and must rely on each other for survival. They learn more about themselves and each other while falling in love.

Themes

Parental control, Readjustment to life after crisis, Tropical island romance, Coming of age under duress, Popularity versus authenticity, Deserted island isolation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Let It Shine

732. Let It Shine

Family Music TV Movie Narrative Musical Family TV Movie
6.4

20121h 44min

United States

Director: Paul Hoen

A young teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help his friend out and win the girl of his dreams by going through several events of betrayal, trust and agreement while his religious parents have strictly dislike his interests.

Themes

Faith vs art in youth, Deception and credit misattribution, Friendship tested by rivalry, Parental disapproval of music, Authenticity vs role expectations, Fame pressures in performance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Radio Rebel

733. Radio Rebel

Comedy Drama Family TV Movie Music
5.7

20121h 30min

Canada, United States

Director: Peter Howitt

High school senior Tara is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom with her iPod in hand, she rocks out -- doing mock broadcasts for Miami's hottest FM radio station, which happens to be owned by her stepfather. When a slot opens up at The SLAM, Tara surprises herself by blossoming behind the mike into confident, "Radio Rebel" -- and to everyone's shock, she's a hit!

Themes

Secret identity, Peer pressure and conformity, Family influence in media, Prom culture and youth agency, Authenticity vs popularity, Voice through radio

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Safety Not Guaranteed

734. Safety Not Guaranteed

Comedy Romance Science Fiction Romantic Comedy Time Travel Sci-Fi
6.9

20121h 26min

United States

Director: Colin Trevorrow

Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.

Themes

Pursuit of connection, Time travel ethics, Deception and trust, Memory and loss, Ordinary life vs extraordinary risks, Surveillance and paranoia

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Indie Game: The Movie

735. Indie Game: The Movie

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.6

20121h 43min

Canada

Director: James Swirsky

Follows the dramatic journeys of video game developers as they create and release their games to the world. It's about making video games, but at its core, it's about the creative process, and exposing yourself through your work.

Themes

Personal flaws as creative driver, Financial precarity and resilience, Audience interpretation pressures, Collaborative tension and partnership risk, Childhood memory as design impulse, Crunch time and health costs

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Laurence Anyways

736. Laurence Anyways

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Dark Romance
7.6

20122h 48min

Canada, France

Director: Xavier Dolan

The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.

Themes

Social expectations pressure, Family support dynamics, Career disruption during transition, Gender transition challenges, Enduring love vs autonomy, Aging self-definition

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Rust and Bone

737. Rust and Bone

Drama Romance Tragic Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.4

20122h 3min

France, Belgium

Director: Jacques Audiard

Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.

Themes

Economic precarity, Surveillance and control, Parental responsibility, Trauma and recovery, Disability adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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What to Expect When You're Expecting

738. What to Expect When You're Expecting

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
5.7

20121h 50min

United States

Director: Kirk Jones

Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a surprise pregnancy for rival food-truck owners.

Themes

Career vs family balance, Intergenerational expectations, Marital partnership under strain, Adoption vs biology, Economic housing concerns, Impending parenthood pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Sessions

739. The Sessions

Drama Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.2

20121h 35min

United States

Director: Ben Lewin

Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the disabled piques Mark's curiosity, and he decides to investigate the possibility of experiencing sex himself. When his overtures toward a caregiver scare her away, he books an appointment with sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene to lose his virginity.

Themes

Jealousy and loyalty, Caregiving boundaries, Disability and sexuality, Religion and desire, Vulnerability and agency, Ethics of care

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Five-Year Engagement

740. The Five-Year Engagement

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2

20122h 4min

United States

Director: Nicholas Stoller

Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet are destined for their happily ever after. However, this engaged couple just keep getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle.

Themes

Adaptation and resilience, Career vs relationship, Ambition vs stability, External pressures on plans, Commitment under strain, Reconciliation and renewal

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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