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Movies with high-energy vibe

Transformers: Age of Extinction

1. Transformers: Age of Extinction

Science Fiction Action Adventure Epic Sci-Fi Epic Action
5.6
20142h 45min

Overview

As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.

Themes

Secrecy and betrayal, Cooperation under danger, Alien tech exploitation, Corporate weaponization, Ordinary people resist, Defense industry power

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Think Like a Man Too

2. Think Like a Man Too

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
5.7
20141h 45min

Overview

All the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.

Themes

Relationship problems, Bachelor party chaos, Career vs love tension, Bachelorette party misadventure, Destination wedding dynamics, Disapproving parent pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rio 2

3. Rio 2

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
6.3
20141h 41min

Overview

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Family bonds under pressure, Adaptation and resilience, Deforestation vs sanctuary, Human encroachment vs habitat protection, Performance ambitions vs authenticity

Available on

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Need for Speed

4. Need for Speed

Action Crime Drama Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action
6.4
20142h 11min

Overview

The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Revenge as motive, Risk and consequence, Wealth as leverage, Time pressure and pursuit

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Apple TV
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Overview

Two teen track stars discover first love as they train for the biggest relay race of their young lives.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Coming of age pressures, Family obligations vs career, First love in adolescence, Lgbt themes and desire, Tenderness and sensitivity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Heat

6. The Heat

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
6.6
20131h 57min

Overview

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

Themes

Interagency collaboration tensions, Gender roles in policing, Arrogance vs pragmatism, Family ties under stress, Foster child past, Partnership trust under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Despicable Me 2

7. Despicable Me 2

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Parody
7.3
20131h 38min

Overview

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

Themes

Nontraditional family formation, Trust through collaboration, Faked death and deception, Parental duty vs romance, Work-life balance under threat, Heroism through teamwork

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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My Little Pony: Equestria Girls

8. My Little Pony: Equestria Girls

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Music
6.3
20131h 12min

Overview

Via a magic mirror, Twilight Sparkle travels into an alternate universe in order to recover a crown that was stolen from the Crystal Empire. Upon her arrival she is horrified to learn that she has turned into a human.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Peer group dynamics, Deception and misperception, Identity through performance, Another dimension tension, Prom as social theater

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Internship

9. The Internship

Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.3
20131h 59min

Overview

Two recently laid-off men in their 40s try to make it as interns at a successful Internet company where their managers are in their 20s.

Themes

Leadership and mentorship, Underdog teamwork, Age versus experience, Corporate culture clash, Professional values vs pragmatism, Career uncertainty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Big Wedding

10. The Big Wedding

Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.6
20131h 30min

Overview

To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long-divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative Catholic biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.

Themes

Family dynamics under strain, Forbidden attractions and boundaries, Deception around marriage, Intergenerational tensions, Public/private conflict during wedding, Tradition vs modern relationships

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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