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Movies with crowded vibe

Enforcement

1. Enforcement

Action Crime Epic Action Police Procedural
6.5
20201h 48min

Overview

The exact details of what took place while Talib Ben Hassi was in police custody remain unclear. Police officers Jens and Mike are on routine patrol in Svalegården's ghetto when news of Talib's death comes in over the radio, igniting uncontrollable, pent-up rage in the ghetto's youth, who lust for revenge. Suddenly, the two officers find themselves fair game and must fight tooth and claw to find a way out.

Themes

Minority communities under scrutiny, Youth-led unrest and responses, Policing under public pressure, Racial tension under strain, Urban distrust and inequality, Institutional accountability pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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In Fabric

2. In Fabric

Horror Fantasy Comedy Mystery Haunting Horror
6.2
20181h 58min

Overview

A haunting ghost story set against the backdrop of a busy winter sales period in a department store, following the life of a cursed dress as it passes from person to person, with devastating consequences.

Themes

Department store pressures, Absurd fashion objects, Workplace scrutiny, Gossip and exclusion, Consumption under duress, Material consequences of fashion

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hot Summer Nights

3. Hot Summer Nights

Drama Crime Coming-of-Age Drama Narcotics Crime
6.4
20181h 47min

Overview

In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first time, partying, and eventually realizing that he's in way over his head.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Coming of age under pressure, Illicit economy and risk, Masculinity under pressure, Youth crime consequences, Romantic distractions and danger

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

4. A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
6.7
20181h 41min

Overview

In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

Themes

Satire as industry force, Creative ambition vs burnout, Addiction and professional decline, Ownership and creative control, Rise of media empires, Collaboration under strain

Available on

Netflix
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Wonder Wheel

5. Wonder Wheel

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.2
20171h 41min

Overview

The story of four characters whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s: Ginny, an emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty, Ginny’s rough-hewn carousel operator husband; Mickey, a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina, Humpty’s long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from gangsters at her father’s apartment.

Themes

Class pressure erodes loyalty, Lifeguard ambitions collide with duty, Amusement park presence shapes desire, 1950s mood fuels secrecy, Housewife vulnerability under strain, Coney island tensions ripple through family

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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Girls Trip

6. Girls Trip

Comedy Romance Adventure Ensemble Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.2
20172h 2min

Overview

Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides and strengthen the bonds of sisterhood.

Themes

Trust and betrayal dynamics, Public image vs private life, Female friendship under pressure, Gossip culture vs authenticity, Empowerment through sisterhood, Self reinvention under scrutiny

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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Queen of Katwe

7. Queen of Katwe

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.4
20162h 4min

Overview

A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.

Themes

Class inequality, Community support, Poverty and resilience, Education as escape, Mobility through sport, Gendered resilience, Mentorship impact

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tramps

8. Tramps

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.5
20161h 22min

Overview

A young man and woman find love in an unlikely place while carrying out a shady deal.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Dual loyalties, Urban anonymity, Crime and deception, Misplaced trust, Covert exchange

Available on

Netflix
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Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

9. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.0
20161h 38min

Overview

Mike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the Stangles insist that the brothers bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal women. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party.

Themes

Deception in dating, Social performance, Family obligation, Wedding disruption, Competing affections, Island vacation chaos

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Don't Blame the Kid

10. Don't Blame the Kid

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6
20161h 53min

Overview

After a one-night stand results in pregnancy, a young woman decides to become partners with the emotionally immature father-to-be.

Themes

Family bonding under stress, Parental control vs independence, Siblings rivalry and teamwork, Technology-free travel conflict, Public embarrassment and reputation, Impulse vs responsibility