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Movies with cozy vibe

The Secret Life of Pets

1. The Secret Life of Pets

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Animal Companion Family
6.5
20161h 26min

Overview

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

Themes

Belonging and loyalty, Deception and alliance, Human-animal boundaries, Abandonment and attachment, Urban risk and resilience, Group dynamics and leadership

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

2. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.0
20161h 34min

Overview

The continuing adventures of the Portokalos family. A follow-up to the 2002 comedy, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

Themes

Family obligation and care, Village renewal pressure, Intergenerational independence struggle, Interference vs autonomy, Memory and heritage, Engagement as catalyst

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Man Called Ove

3. A Man Called Ove

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Family Drama
7.7
20151h 56min

Overview

Despite being deposed as president of his condominium association, grumpy 59-year-old Ove continues to watch over his neighbourhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family move into the terraced house opposite Ove and she accidentally back into Ove’s mailbox, it sets off a series of unexpected changes in his life.

Themes

Resistant aging and new bonds, Neighborhood solidarity under pressure, Belonging beyond rigid rules, Care through acts of generosity, Tension between tradition and change, Inclusion of marginal voices

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Daddy's Home

4. Daddy's Home

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.2
20151h 36min

Overview

The story of a mild-mannered radio executive who strives to become the best stepdad ever to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling, freeloading real father arrives, forcing stepdad to compete for the affection of the kids.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Competition for affection, Trust and reconciliation, External interference in parenting, Blended family challenges, Redefining fatherhood

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sisters

5. Sisters

Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.0
20151h 58min

Overview

Two disconnected sisters are summoned to clean out their childhood bedrooms before their parents sell their family home.

Themes

Sibling relationship strain, Childhood home pressure, Family home sale anxiety, Parental boundary negotiation, Public disruption vs privacy, Old life new beginnings

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hello, My Name Is Doris

6. Hello, My Name Is Doris

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.6
20151h 35min

Overview

A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.

Themes

Age disparity romance, Self-improvement obsession, Social awkwardness under pressure, Online persona deception, Workplace relationship tension, Desire vs reality

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Love the Coopers

7. Love the Coopers

Comedy Family Drama Christmas Family Ensemble Comedy
5.8
20151h 47min

Overview

When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

Themes

Trust and deception, Secret relationships, Generational tension, Memory and longing, Divorce and family bonds, Holiday season pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Brooklyn

8. Brooklyn

Romance Drama History Bittersweet Romance Historical Drama
7.5
20151h 51min

Overview

In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.

Themes

Family obligation vs autonomy, Homesickness and adaptation, Working class aspiration, Identity through life choices, Marriage and independence, Dual-country belonging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Great Gilly Hopkins

9. The Great Gilly Hopkins

Comedy Drama Family Family Drama Parent-Child Family
6.5
20151h 39min

Overview

Young and feisty Gilly Hopkins devises a scheme to escape from her new foster home and reunite with her birth mother.

Themes

Foster system tension, Attachment negotiations, Transition stress, Caregiving boundary testing, Routine establishment, Trust development

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Descendants

10. Descendants

Family Adventure Fantasy TV Movie Music
6.3
20151h 52min

Overview

A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Belonging and identity, Coming of age, Appearance versus self-worth, Peer pressure and popularity, Family legacy vs independence

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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