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Movies with fast-paced vibe

291. Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Fantasy Comedy Adventure Science Fiction Supernatural Fantasy
7.0
20212h 4minCanada, United States
Director: Jason Reitman

Overview

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Themes

Family legacy pressure, Small-town isolation, Intergenerational collaboration, Scientific curiosity, Ancestral care and memory, Paranormal threat management

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Amazon Video
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292. 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.7
20211h 41minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Torquil Jones

Overview

In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.

Themes

Risk and sacrifice, Ambition vs responsibility, Extreme endurance under pressure, Family ties and duty, Team resilience under danger, Public recognition and legacy

Available on

Netflix
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293. Love Hard

Love Hard
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3
20211h 45minUnited States
Director: Hernán Jiménez

Overview

An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she's been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up if she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.

Themes

Deceptive appearances, Honesty under pressure, Online dating deception, Holiday relationship pressures, Family approval pressures, Performative romance

Available on

Netflix
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294. Red Notice

Red Notice
Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Heist
6.3
20211h 58minUnited States
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber

Overview

An Interpol-issued Red Notice is a global alert to hunt and capture the world's most wanted. But when a daring heist brings together the FBI's top profiler and two rival criminals, there's no telling what will happen.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Trust vs suspicion, Romance under pressure, Shifting loyalties, Global crime caper, Artifact-driven greed

Available on

Netflix
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295. Eternals

Eternals
Science Fiction Action Adventure Alien Contact Sci-Fi Superhero Action
6.2
20212h 36minUnited States
Director: Chloé Zhao

Overview

The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, the Deviants.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Memory as leverage, Ancient duty vs autonomy, Purpose vs survival of humanity, Ethics of power, Collective responsibility under oversight

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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296. Army of Thieves

Army of Thieves
Action Crime Comedy Heist Parody
6.4
20212h 7minGermany, United States
Director: Matthias Schweighöfer

Overview

A mysterious woman recruits bank teller Ludwig Dieter to lead a group of aspiring thieves on a top-secret heist during the early stages of the zombie apocalypse.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Romance under strain, Zombie apocalypse backdrop, Money versus reputation, Expertise as identity, Pursuit by authorities

Available on

Netflix
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297. Freaks Out

Freaks Out
Adventure Fantasy Drama Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy
6.9
20212h 21minBelgium, Italy
Director: Gabriele Mainetti

Overview

Four super-powered circus freaks find themselves trapped in war-torn Rome after their foster father is captured by the Nazis.

Themes

Survival through solidarity, Hidden powers risk, Italian resistance dynamics, Power under control, Circus under occupation, Spectacle as weapon

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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298. The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
Drama Comedy Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.1
20211h 48minUnited States, Germany
Director: Wes Anderson

Overview

The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.

Themes

Memory and legacy, Journalistic objectivity, Revolutionary student protest, Art as social currency, Foreignness and belonging, Artworld spectacle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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299. Last Night in Soho

Last Night in Soho
Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Whodunit
7.0
20211h 57minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Edgar Wright

Overview

A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.

Themes

Fashion designer identity, Artistic ambition under threat, Time travel dreams, Go-go dancer legacy, Nostalgia and exploitation, Murder and power abuse

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Amazon Video
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300. The Good Boss

The Good Boss
Comedy Drama Workplace Comedy
7.1
20212hSpain
Director: Fernando León de Aranoa

Overview

Julio Blanco is the proprietor of Básculas Blanco, a Spanish company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town, which awaits the imminent visit from a committee that will decide if they merit a local Business Excellence award: everything has to be perfect when the time comes. Working against the clock, Blanco pulls out all the stops to address and resolve issues with his employees, crossing every imaginable line in the process.

Themes

Class inequality, Power dynamics, Ethical boundary testing, Corporate deception, Workplace coercion, Performance pressure

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Amazon Video
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