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Movies with crowded vibe

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

1. Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Comedy Parody
5.7
20161h 32min

Overview

A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac and Kelly Radner who have a young child. The Radner's enlist their former nemeses from the fraternity to help battle the raucous sisters.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Intergenerational tension, Coexistence under pressure, Neighborhood intrusion, Party culture versus boundaries, Economic leverage and housing

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Race

2. Race

Drama History Historical Drama
7.1
20162h 14min

Overview

Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.

Themes

Ambition under scrutiny, Sport as political stage, Mentorship and upward mobility, Achievement under segregation, Racial discrimination limits opportunities, Public recognition vs privacy

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Amazon Video
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Brooklyn

3. 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

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Man Up

4. Man Up

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.8
20151h 28min

Overview

A 34 year old single woman, Nancy, hung-over again, exhausted by the endless fruitless set ups by her friends, traveling across London to toast another 10 years of her parent's successful happy magical marriage runs in with a 40 year old divorcee, Jack, who mistakes her for his 24 year old blind date. Nancy, deciding to go with it, happens to hop on the most chaotic yet hilarious journey of her life which neither of them will ever forget.

Themes

Deception in dating, Mistaken impressions and chemistry, Urban dating rituals, Postdivorce vulnerability, Resilience amid romance, Social pressure to pair up

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Google Play Movies
YouTube
Starz Apple TV Channel
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A Royal Night Out

5. A Royal Night Out

Comedy Drama Romance Historical Drama Romantic Comedy
6.5
20151h 37min

Overview

The re-imagining of VE Day in 1945, when Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret were allowed out from Buckingham Palace for the night to join in the celebrations, and encounter romance and danger.

Themes

Romance under scrutiny, Duty vs freedom, Class expectations, Public persona vs private desire, Gendered public spectacle, Youth confronting tradition

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Off Course

6. Off Course

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.8
20151h 44min

Overview

Two young Spanish men, with a university education, are tired of unemployment and decide to move to Germany. But soon they will find out that finding a better living is not as easy as they expected.

Themes

Economic precarity, Romantic entanglements, Precarious employment, Migrant adaptation, Language barrier pressure, Chosen family dynamics

Available on

Netflix
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
Rakuten TV
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Selma

7. Selma

History Drama Political History Political Drama
7.5
20142h 8min

Overview

"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

Themes

Civil rights pressure, Voting rights struggle, Federal intervention debate, State force deployment, Protest visibility, Legal process tension

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Before We Go

8. Before We Go

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.8
20141h 35min

Overview

All night in New York, a stranded woman just wants to get home to her husband. A street musician risks everything to help her. As sunrise nears, staying together might save her heart—but cost her marriage.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Economic vulnerability, Infidelity and trust, Chance encounters in the city, Marital strain and agency, Urban romance under pressure

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Peacock Premium
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Let's Be Cops

9. Let's Be Cops

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.4
20141h 44min

Overview

Best pals Ryan and Justin are stalled in their respective careers -- a fact that is painfully driven home when they go to a college reunion. Dressed as police in the mistaken belief that they were to attend a costume party, Ryan and Justin find that the uniforms earn them much respect and attention. Although Justin is uncomfortable with the idea, Ryan decides to continue with the charade, putting them both in increasingly dangerous situations. When these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Police impersonator, Deception through role play, Buddy cop tension, Corruption and mob violence, Ambition under danger

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Moms' Night Out

10. Moms' Night Out

Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.3
20141h 38min

Overview

Yearning for an evening without their kids, some friends plan a night out. But to do this, their husbands need to watch the kids. What can go wrong?

Themes

Shared parenting duties, Family role expectations, Group resilience under pressure, Stress of motherhood, Support networks under strain

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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