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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Welcome to Hartmanns

741. Welcome to Hartmanns

Comedy Drama Family Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.2

20161h 53min

Germany

Director: Simon Verhoeven

The Hartmann family is turned upside down when mother Angelika decides to take in the refugee Diallo, against her husband's will. Amidst the typical chaos of our time, hope remains that the family finds its stability, confidence and peace again - just like the whole country.

Themes

Family dynamics under pressure, Professional ego vs duty, Refugee integration tensions, Public discrimination and fear, Intergenerational conflict and growth, Legal process and advocacy

Available on

Amazon Video
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Doctor Strange

742. Doctor Strange

Fantasy Adventure Action Supernatural Fantasy Superhero Action
7.5

20161h 55min

United States

Director: Scott Derrickson

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

Themes

Ambition vs discipline, Time manipulation temptation, Power from forbidden sources, Duty vs personal glory, Mentor trust and deception, Identity through role

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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In a Valley of Violence

743. In a Valley of Violence

Western Action Epic Action Revisionist Western
6.1

20161h 44min

United States

Director: Ti West

The story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town's hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Revenge and consequences, Vigilante justice, Past violence haunting present, Frontier moral codes, Law vs vengeance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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King Cobra

744. King Cobra

Crime Drama Organized Crime Entertainment Industry Drama
5.6

20161h 33min

United States

Director: Justin Kelly

It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer is molded into a star by Stephen, a closeted gay porn mogul who runs the skin flick empire Cobra Video from his seemingly ordinary suburban home.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Legal jeopardy, Ego and vanity, Ownership of identity, Behind the scenes dynamics, Business rivalry

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Keeping Up with the Joneses

745. Keeping Up with the Joneses

Action Comedy Spy Action Parody
5.9

20161h 45min

United States

Director: Greg Mottola

An ordinary suburban couple finds it’s not easy keeping up with the Joneses – their impossibly gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors – especially when they discover that Mr. and Mrs. “Jones” are covert operatives.

Themes

Social climbing, Loyalty under pressure, Class tension, Trust vs deception, Suburban espionage, Neighbor double-life

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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GANTZ:O

746. GANTZ:O

Animation Science Fiction Action Anime Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
7.1

20161h 35min

Japan

Director: Yasushi Kawamura

After being brutally murdered in a subway station, a teen boy awakens to find himself resurrected by a strange computer named Gantz, and forced to fight a large force of invading aliens in Osaka.

Themes

Teamwork under threat, Points-driven loyalty, Survival under coercive game, Duty to protect civilians, Memory loss and resilience, Control and freedom

Available on

Apple TV
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Christine

747. Christine

Drama Professional Drama
6.9

20162h 3min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Antonio Campos

In 1974, television reporter Christine Chubbuck struggles with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.

Themes

Professional burnout, Human interest pressure, Ratings over ethics, Depression in journalism, Gendered expectations in media, Sensational crime coverage, Editorial control vs storytelling

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Kevin Hart: What Now?

748. Kevin Hart: What Now?

Comedy Documentary TV Movie Adult Comedy Music Documentary
6.0

20161h 36min

United States

Director: Leslie Small

Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.

Themes

Parenting under stress, Crowd driven pressure, Everyday life hardships, Outdoor venue dynamics, Edge life experience, Tempo and pacing

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Moana

749. Moana

Adventure Comedy Family Animation Maritime Adventure
7.6

20161h 47min

United States

Director: John Musker

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

Themes

Deception and trust, Power and responsibility, Duty vs exploration, Island life resilience, Abandonment and belonging, Identity through wayfinding

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Trolls

750. Trolls

Family Animation Fantasy Adventure Comedy
6.4

20161h 32min

United States

Director: Mike Mitchell

After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Intergroup conflict, Deception and loyalty, Collective resilience, Power of music, Identity through expression, Friendship as shelter

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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