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YES DAY

1. YES DAY

Family Comedy Parent-Child Family High-Concept Comedy
5.7
20211h 26min

Overview

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.

Themes

"movie: yes day. genres: family, Comedy, Family, Comedy main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the balance between parental authority and the need for freedom and adventure in family life. it highlights the importance of communication and understanding in fostering healthy relationships among family members."

Available on

Netflix
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Crazy About Her

2. Crazy About Her

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6
20211h 42min

Overview

After a magical night together, Adri voluntarily turns himself into the psychiatric institution where Carla lives.

Themes

Deception within care, Romance in confinement, Mood swings and illness, Peer evaluation pressure, Stigma of mental health, Destigmatizing mental disorders

Available on

Netflix
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Flora & Ulysses

3. Flora & Ulysses

Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy Animal Companion Family
6.2
20211h 31min

Overview

When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her outlook--forever.

Themes

Family strain, Creative resilience, Unconventional family dynamics, Fugitive pursuit, Parental career pressure, Child agency

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rumble

4. Rumble

Animation Family Family Animation Animal Companion Family
5.9
20211h 35min

Overview

In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion.

Themes

"movie: rumble. genres: animation, Family, Animation, Family main themes: monster, Wrestling, Based on comic, Monster, Wrestling, Based on comic full keywords list: monster, Wrestling, Based on comic, Kaiju. concept analysis: the film explores identity and legacy, Arguing that self-definition comes from creative authenticity and community support rather than inheritance or celebrity pedigree. it also critiques commodification of culture—showing how grassroots passion and unconventional methods can subvert corporate and performative pressures."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Long Story Short

5. Long Story Short

Romance Comedy Fantasy Romantic Comedy Time-Rule Fantasy
6.6
20211h 30min

Overview

Teddy wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that he's jumped forward a year in his life to his first anniversary. Trapped in an endless cycle of time jumps, transported another year ahead every few minutes, he is faced with a race against time as his life crumbles around him.

Themes

Trust and deception, Commitment under pressure, Time loop consequences, Career versus love, Agency within repetition, Routine versus novelty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tom & Jerry

6. Tom & Jerry

Comedy Family Animation Animal Companion Family Family Animation
5.3
20211h 41min

Overview

Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can’t evict Jerry before a high-class wedding at the hotel. Her solution? Hiring Tom to get rid of the pesky mouse.

Themes

"movie: tom & jerry. genres: comedy, Family, Animation, Comedy, Family, Animation main themes: aftercreditsstinger, Live action and animation, Aftercreditsstinger, Live action and animation full keywords list: aftercreditsstinger, Live action and animation. concept analysis: the film explores themes of friendship and collaboration, Emphasizing the importance of overcoming differences to achieve common goals. it also highlights the comedic chaos that ensues when two rivals must unite against a common challenge."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Finding ʻOhana

7. Finding ʻOhana

Adventure Action Comedy Family Treasure Hunt
6.1
20212h 3min

Overview

Two Brooklyn siblings' summer in a rural Oahu town takes an exciting turn when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an adventure, leading them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage.

Themes

Intergenerational memory, Heritage and belonging, Family ties and choices, Respect for spirits and offerings, Treasure and responsibility, Exploration and courage

Available on

Netflix
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Soul

8. Soul

Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Drama
8.0
20201h 41min

Overview

Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.

Themes

Self-discovery through new experiences, Mentorship and guidance dynamics, Life-affirming choices under pressure, Meaning beyond career labels, Art as identity and expression, Afterlife as existential prompt

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Superintelligence

9. Superintelligence

Comedy Science Fiction Romance Parody Romantic Comedy
5.5
20201h 46min

Overview

When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it’s up to Carol to prove that people are worth saving.

Themes

"movie: superintelligence. genres: comedy, Science fiction, Romance, Comedy, Science fiction, Romance main themes: artificial intelligence (a.i.), Artificial intelligence (a.i.) full keywords list: artificial intelligence (a.i.). concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and its capacity to understand human emotions and relationships. it ultimately suggests that love and selflessness are fundamental qualities that can redeem humanity in the eyes of technology."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Godmothered

10. Godmothered

Family Fantasy Comedy Parent-Child Family Supernatural Fantasy
6.1
20201h 50min

Overview

A young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman in need of something very different than a "prince charming."

Themes

Media sensationalism, Ratings pressure, Outdated magical formula, Caregiving vs ambition, Unofficial mentorship, Adaptive family dynamics

Available on

Disney Plus
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