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Movies with fast-paced vibe

211. Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Music History Drama Music Biopic Biographical History
6.6
20222h 24minUnited States
Director: Kasi Lemmons

Overview

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

Themes

Addiction and rehab, Identity under public gaze, Fame and burnout, Parental control and independence, Money mismanagement and control, Public scrutiny and criticism, Romantic entanglements and loyalty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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212. Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water
Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Adventure Epic
7.5
20223h 12minUnited States
Director: James Cameron

Overview

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Family resilience under invasion, Belonging across clans, Adaptation to sea life, Adopted family dynamics, Grief and leadership burden

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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213. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Animation Adventure Fantasy Comedy Family
7.8
20221h 43minUnited States
Director: Joel Crawford

Overview

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Found family bonds, Fear of death, Adventure vs responsibility, Resilience under mortality, Value of life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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214. The First Slam Dunk

The First Slam Dunk
Animation Comedy Drama Anime Sports Competition
8.0
20222h 5minJapan
Director: Takehiko Inoue

Overview

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Teamwork under pressure, High school rivalry, Basketball pressure, Youth ambition through sport, Playbook strategies and cooperation

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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215. Your Christmas or Mine?

Your Christmas or Mine?
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.4
20221h 34minUnited Kingdom
Director: Jim O'Hanlon

Overview

Students Hayley and James are young and in love. After saying goodbye for Christmas at a London train station, they both make the same mad split-second decision to swap trains and surprise each other. Passing each other in the station, they are completely unaware that they have just swapped Christmases.

Themes

Deception through disguise, Class tensions, Family expectations, Cross-class romance, Holiday chaos, Role reversal

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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216. Enola Holmes 2

Enola Holmes 2
Adventure Mystery Crime Whodunit Detective Mystery Crime
6.8
20222h 9minUnited States
Director: Harry Bradbeer

Overview

Trying to step out of her brother’s shadow, Enola Holmes opens her own detective agency. Her first serious case doesn’t take long to arrive: a match factory worker comes to her asking for help finding her missing sister.

Themes

Labor exploitation, Public safety vs profit, Female agency in inquiry, Industrial corruption, Labor strikes and organizing, Suffrage era tensions

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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217. Violent Night

Violent Night
Action Comedy Fantasy Epic Action Dark Comedy
6.7
20221h 51minCanada, United States
Director: Tommy Wirkola

Overview

When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Themes

Family resilience under threat, Mythic protector vs mercenaries, Wealth protection under siege, Improvised defense and trap craft, Ambiguous loyalties in crisis, Holiday violence as spectacle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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218. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Comedy Crime Mystery Whodunit Detective Mystery Crime
7.1
20222h 20minUnited States
Director: Rian Johnson

Overview

World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Group dynamics, Satire and social critique, Corporate ethics, Power and reputation

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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219. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Animation Family Fantasy Christmas Family Family Animation
6.2
20221h 37minUnited Kingdom
Director: Stephen Donnelly

Overview

On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out.

Themes

Class inequality, Debt burden, Family obligation, Financial insecurity, Charity versus self-interest, Memory and accountability

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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220. Disenchanted

Disenchanted
Comedy Family Fantasy Holiday Family Narrative Fantasy
5.6
20221h 58minUnited States
Director: Adam Shankman

Overview

Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

Themes

Family resilience under pressure, Suburban alienation, Illusion vs reality, Memory as identity, Power through enchantment, Social governance and exclusion

Available on

Disney Plus
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