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Movies with fast-paced vibe

David Brent: Life on the Road

771. David Brent: Life on the Road

Comedy Music Satire Backstage & Showbiz Music
6.3

20161h 36min

United Kingdom

Director: Ricky Gervais

A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series, "The Office" as he now fancies himself a rockstar on the road.

Themes

Ambition vs practicality, Belonging under scrutiny, Economic cost of dreams, External validation through success, Power of spectacle, Paying for loyalty

Available on

Netflix
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Kubo and the Two Strings

772. Kubo and the Two Strings

Animation Adventure Family Stop-Motion Animation Adventure Epic
7.7

20161h 42min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Travis Knight

Kubo just wants to know who his father really was—but every answer his magic uncovers drags him deeper into a war between gods and ghosts. When his own stories start coming to life, the question that haunts him isn’t who his father is anymore…it’s what they’ll take from him next.

Themes

Duty versus curiosity, Art as survival, Compassion over vengeance, Stories as shield, Memory as magic, Ancestral belonging and duty

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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War Dogs

773. War Dogs

Comedy Crime Drama Satire Con Artist Crime
7.1

20161h 54min

United States

Director: Todd Phillips

Based on real events, the film tells the story of two friends who manage to land a Pentagon contract worth $300 million to supply weapons to U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Deception and betrayal, Bureaucratic complicity, Illicit arms trade, Corruption in procurement, American exceptionalism

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Seoul Station

774. Seoul Station

Animation Horror Science Fiction Action Thriller
6.1

20161h 32min

South Korea

Director: Yeon Sang-ho

In this animated prequel to "Train to Busan," a group of survivors deals with a zombie pandemic that unleashes itself in downtown Seoul.

Themes

Class inequality, Downtown confinement, Martial law policing, Economic precarity under outbreak, Zombie outbreak, Survivors dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Boyka: Undisputed IV

775. Boyka: Undisputed IV

Action Drama Thriller Martial Arts Action Tragic Drama
7.0

20161h 27min

Bulgaria, United States

Director: Todor Chapkanov

In the fourth installment of the fighting franchise, Boyka is shooting for the big leagues when an accidental death in the ring makes him question everything he stands for. When he finds out the wife of the man he accidentally killed is in trouble, Boyka offers to fight in a series of impossible battles to free her from a life of servitude.

Themes

Corruption and bribery, Protective loyalty under pressure, Coercive obligation, Underground fighting economy, Imprisonment and resilience, Deception and leverage

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Shin Godzilla

776. Shin Godzilla

Action Science Fiction Horror Alien Invasion Sci-Fi Monster Horror
6.8

20162h

Japan

Director: Shinji Higuchi

When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.

Themes

Political incompetence, Bureaucratic inertia, Crisis escalation dynamics, Civilian evacuation ethics, International cooperation, Nuclear threat management

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Bad Moms

777. Bad Moms

Comedy Adult Comedy
6.2

20161h 40min

United States, China

Director: Scott Moore

When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.

Themes

Work life balance, Infidelity divorce tension, Bake sale power clash, Single mother solidarity, Soccer benching injustice, Family roles disruption

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Batman: The Killing Joke

778. Batman: The Killing Joke

Animation Action Crime Drama Adult Animation
6.4

20161h 17min

United States

Director: Sam Liu

As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Vigilantism vs law, Justice under scrutiny, Carnival violence dynamic, Descent into madness pressure, Torture as spectacle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Don't Think Twice

779. Don't Think Twice

Comedy Drama Ensemble Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
6.7

20161h 32min

United States

Director: Mike Birbiglia

An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

Themes

Ambition and collaboration tension, Audience attention versus ensemble, Lease loss and space, Big time exposure, Fame versus group loyalty, Professional advancement vs friendship

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Lights Out

780. Lights Out

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.3

20161h 21min

United States

Director: David F. Sandberg

Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother.

Themes

Mental health stigma, Imagination vs reality, Family dynamics under strain, Supernatural intrusion in home, Fear of the dark, Caregiver responsibility under stress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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