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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Hotel Transylvania 2

871. Hotel Transylvania 2

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.6

20151h 29min

United States

Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Belonging and acceptance, Human-vampire coexistence, Normalcy vs superstition, Trust vs prejudice, Protective parenthood

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Retribution

872. Retribution

Thriller Drama Domestic Thriller Family Drama
6.6

20151h 41min

France, Spain

Director: Dani de la Torre

While Carlos, a banking executive, takes his two kids to school in his car, he gets a phone call telling him that there is a bomb under the seats and he must to gather a large amount of money; otherwise, his car will blow up.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Time pressure, Financial coercion, Family safety stakes, Authority pressure, Crisis manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List

873. Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
5.5

20151h 29min

United States

Director: Kristin Hanggi

The bonds between Naomi and Ely are tested when they fall for the same guy.

Themes

Jealousy and betrayal, Relationships under pressure, Friendship vs romance, Sexual orientation and identity, Multiple forms of love, Boundaries and trust

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Southbound

874. Southbound

Fantasy Thriller Horror Science Fiction Supernatural Horror
5.9

20151h 29min

United States

Director: Roxanne Benjamin

The film contains five stories set on desolate stretches of a desert highway. Two men on the run from their past, a band on its way to a gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister and a family on vacation are forced to confront their worst fears and darkest secrets in these interwoven tales.

Themes

Desert isolation, Memory and guilt, Survival under threat, Ritual power dynamics, Facing fears, Interwoven fates

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Hidden

875. Hidden

Thriller Horror Survival Thriller Psychological Horror
6.4

20151h 23min

United States

Director: Ross Duffer

A family takes refuge in a fallout shelter to avoid a dangerous outbreak.

Themes

Survival under quarantine, Fragile family bonds, Military intervention and control, Spatial confinement dynamics, Protective instincts under threat, Fear and uncertainty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hardcore Henry

876. Hardcore Henry

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Cyberpunk
6.7

20151h 37min

Russia, China

Director: Ilya Naishuller

Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore Henry takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Memory manipulation, Identity fragmentation, Deception as control, Power through technology, Cybernetic augmentation ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
The Roku Channel
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Beasts of No Nation

877. Beasts of No Nation

Drama War Coming-of-Age Drama Modern Conflicts
7.7

20152h 17min

Brazil, United States

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Childhood under siege, Survival through violence, Dehumanization in war, Militia recruitment and coercion, Trauma and withdrawal

Available on

Netflix
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Our Brand Is Crisis

878. Our Brand Is Crisis

Comedy Drama Political Drama Satire
6.1

20151h 47min

United States

Director: David Gordon Green

Based on the documentary "Our Brand Is Crisis", this feature focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America.

Themes

Media influence, Indigenous representation, Crisis as strategy, Smear tactics, Institutional leverage, Ethical tradeoffs

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Suck Me Shakespeer 2

879. Suck Me Shakespeer 2

Comedy Parody
5.9

20151h 55min

Germany

Director: Bora Dağtekin

A rowdy teacher accompanies a class trip to Thailand to recover some diamonds accidentally sent there and restore the school's reputation.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Economic desperation and crime, Classroom authority under pressure, Unconventional teaching methods, Mentorship through adversity, Identity and role adaptation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
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Eye in the Sky

880. Eye in the Sky

Drama Thriller War Political Thriller Modern Conflicts
7.3

20151h 42min

United Kingdom

Director: Gavin Hood

A UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” As American pilot Steve Watts is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.

Themes

Political decision making under pressure, Civilian risk and collateral damage, Moral implications of warfare, Due diligence and proportionality, Command hierarchy and accountability, Legal counsel influence

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
Kanopy
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