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A Real Pain

1. A Real Pain

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Family Drama
7.0
20241h 30min

Overview

Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Intergenerational tension, Humor as coping, Family history identity, Memory tourism ethics, Heritage and memory

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

2. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3
20231h 46min

Overview

When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.

Themes

Adolescence and belonging, Rumor-driven social pressure, Interfaith family dynamics, Parental expectations and agency, Religious identity formation, Peer groups and acceptance

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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

3. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.2
20221h 37min

Overview

Nancy Stokes, a retired schoolteacher, is pretty sure she has never had good sex. Now that her husband has died, she is determined to take a tour of sexual vistas that until now she has only imagined. She even has a plan; it involves an anonymous hotel room, and a sex worker who calls himself Leo Grande.

Themes

Boundaries in intimate work, Memory and judgment about youth, Self-discovery through experimentation, Sexual awakening after widowhood, Age and body image pressures, Stigma around sex work

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Licorice Pizza

4. Licorice Pizza

Drama Comedy Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
7.1
20212h 13min

Overview

The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

Themes

Coming of age pressures, Age gap romance, Entrepreneurial ambition and relationships, Political engagement and mentorship, Economic upheaval, Fame and audience expectations

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Dave Chappelle: The Closer

5. Dave Chappelle: The Closer

Comedy Satire
7.9
20211h 12min

Overview

As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.

Themes

Pandemic era anxiety, Cancel culture scrutiny, Feminism and identity negotiation, Racial commentary controversy, Trans rights visibility, Me too discourse

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Netflix
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Miss Americana

6. Miss Americana

Documentary Music Biographical Documentary Music Biopic
7.4
20201h 25min

Overview

A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.

Themes

Creative process under pressure, Political voice and allyship, Public scrutiny and resilience, Artist self-expression, Body image dynamics, Women in music identity

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Netflix
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The Game Changers

7. The Game Changers

Documentary Sports Documentary
7.8
20191h 28min

Overview

From the UFC Octagon in Las Vegas and the anthropology lab at Dartmouth, to a strongman gym in Berlin and the bushlands of Zimbabwe, the world is introduced to elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes—each on a mission to create a seismic shift in the way we eat and live.

Themes

Plant-based performance debate, Athlete recovery optimization, Industry messaging controversy, Environmental health links, Scientific disagreement among experts, Food system critique

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The Perfect Date

8. The Perfect Date

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
5.8
20191h 33min

Overview

No beau? No problem! To earn money for college, a high schooler creates a dating app that lets him act as a stand-in boyfriend.

Themes

"movie: the perfect date. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: adolescence, Fake boyfriend, Based on young adult novel, Adolescence, Fake boyfriend, Based on young adult novel full keywords list: adolescence, Fake boyfriend, Based on young adult novel. concept analysis: the film explores the tension between authenticity and societal expectations, Highlighting the pressures teenagers face in defining their identities. it ultimately advocates for the importance of genuine connections over superficial appearances."

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Love, Simon

9. Love, Simon

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
7.5
20181h 50min

Overview

Simon hides behind perfect suburban normalcy, coasting through school as the guy who never rocks the boat—until an anonymous online crush pulls him into a secret romance that could blow up everything. When a classmate discovers his emails and blackmails him, Simon must protect his lie while his real life starts to crack.

Themes

Coming out anxiety, Sexual identity pressures, Bully dynamics in high school, Lgbt teen experience, Privacy and visibility, High school social climate

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I, Tonya

10. I, Tonya

Drama Comedy Sports Competition Satire
7.5
20172h

Overview

Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.

Themes

Rivalry under pressure, Poverty and resilience, Abuse and ambition, Image vs merit, Mother-daughter conflict, Public scrutiny in sport

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