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Movies with high-energy vibe

Family Weekend

1. Family Weekend

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Family Drama
6.2
20131h 45min

Overview

A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.

Themes

Deception within family, Relocation and instability, Loyalty under crime, Survival under protection, Violence intruding domestic life, Performance of normal life

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

2. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Comedy Satire
5.9
20131h 40min

Overview

After breaking up with his longtime stage partner, a famous but jaded Vegas magician fights for relevance when a new, "hip" street magician appears on the scene.

Themes

Reinvention under pressure, Audience manipulation ethics, Spectacle and endurance, Ego vs artistry, Mentor guidance and legacy, Competition and relevance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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21 & Over

3. 21 & Over

Comedy Adult Comedy
5.8
20131h 33min

Overview

Brilliant student Jeff Chang has the most important interview of his life tomorrow. But today is still his birthday, what starts off as a casual celebration with friends evolves into a night of debauchery that risks to derail his life plan.

Themes

Peer pressure, Group dynamics, Boundary testing, Drinking culture, Consequences of excess, Reckless celebration

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Identity Thief

4. Identity Thief

Comedy Crime Buddy Comedy Con Artist Crime
5.7
20131h 51min

Overview

When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the thief -- a trip that puts him in the path of a deceptively harmless-looking woman.

Themes

Deception and impersonation, Pursuit and capture, Work-family tension, Identity uncertainty, Consequences of fraud, Improvised evasion

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Pitch Perfect

5. Pitch Perfect

Comedy Music Romance Narrative Musical Romantic Comedy
7.1
20121h 52min

Overview

College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in common is how well they sing together. She takes the women of the group out of their comfort zone of traditional arrangements and into a world of amazing harmonic combinations in a fight to the top of college music competitions.

Themes

Peer group dynamics, Competition pressure, Creative disruption, Dorm room friction, Leadership conflict

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Campaign

6. The Campaign

Comedy Satire
6.1
20121h 25min

Overview

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Themes

Political corruption, Media manipulation, Election rigging, Outsourcing and jobs, Image-driven campaigning, Public trust and accountability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Amazing Spider-Man

7. The Amazing Spider-Man

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.9
20122h 16min

Overview

Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

Themes

Vigilante justice, Loss of loved one, Social outcast tension, Genetic engineering ethics, Briefcase mystery, Teenage angst

Available on

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Men in Black 3

8. Men in Black 3

Action Comedy Science Fiction Time Travel Sci-Fi Buddy Comedy
6.8
20121h 46min

Overview

Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Time travel consequences, Trust vs manipulation, Authority vs secrecy, Information withholding, Memory and timeline stability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Le Chef

9. Le Chef

Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.6
20121h 24min

Overview

A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.

Themes

Pressure to innovate cuisine, Class tensions in cuisine, Reputation and star ratings, Team collaboration in kitchens, Deception and relationship strain, Economics of opportunity and loyalty, Mentorship and succession dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bridesmaids

10. Bridesmaids

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.8
20112h 5min

Overview

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.

Themes

Economic precarity, Fear of commitment, Female friendship under pressure, Wealth and vanity, Competition among friends, Social performance and appearances

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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