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Movies with playful vibe

291. Sing

Sing
Family Comedy Music Animation Family Animation
7.1
20161h 48minUnited States
Director: Garth Jennings

Overview

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

Themes

Economic precarity, Creative collaboration, Community versus ambition, Deception and cheating, Ambition under pressure, Resilience through performance

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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292. The Warriors Gate

The Warriors Gate
Action Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy
5.4
20161h 48minCanada, China
Director: Matthias Hoene

Overview

After a mysterious chest opens a gateway through time, teen gamer Jack is transported to an ancient empire terrorized by a cruel barbarian king. Jack will need all of his gaming skills as he battles to defeat the barbarian, protect a beautiful princess, and somehow find his way back home.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Duty versus loyalty, Growth through crisis, Power legitimacy under threat, Unknown realm pressures, Protective guardianship vs autonomy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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293. Moana

Moana
Adventure Comedy Family Animation Maritime Adventure
7.6
20161h 47minUnited States
Director: John Musker

Overview

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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294. Trolls

Trolls
Family Animation Fantasy Adventure Comedy
6.4
20161h 32minUnited States
Director: Mike Mitchell

Overview

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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295. Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Action Animation Adventure Crime Science Fiction
6.7
20161h 18minUnited States
Director: Rick Morales

Overview

Adam West and Burt Ward returns to their iconic roles of Batman and Robin. The film sees the superheroes going up against classic villains like The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin and Catwoman, both in Gotham City… and in space.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Abuse of power, Betrayal and deception, Technology as control, Identity through replication, Space vs earth tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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296. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Family Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1
20161h 32minUnited States
Director: Steve Carr

Overview

A quiet teenage artist Rafe Katchadorian has a wild imagination and is sick of middle school and the rules that have been put before him. Rafe and his best friend Leo have come up with a plan: break every rule in the school hand book and as you expect trouble follows.

Themes

Middle school conformity, Peer rebellion dynamics, Testing pressure and control, Creativity vs rules, Expelled from school dynamics, Authority deception

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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297. Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget Jones's Baby
Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
6.4
20162h 3minFrance, United Kingdom
Director: Sharon Maguire

Overview

After breaking up, Bridget Jones' happily-ever-after hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. Then her love life takes a turn when she meets Jack. A week later, she runs into Mark before she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch - she's not sure of the identity of her baby's father - Mark or Jack.

Themes

Love triangle dynamics, Music festival context, One-night stand aftermath, Pregnancy ambiguity, Unknown father ambiguity, Sequel implications

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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298. Tramps

Tramps
Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.5
20161h 22minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Adam Leon

Overview

A young man and woman find love in an unlikely place while carrying out a shady deal.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Dual loyalties, Urban anonymity, Crime and deception, Misplaced trust, Covert exchange

Available on

Netflix
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299. Toni Erdmann

Toni Erdmann
Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Family Drama
7.3
20162h 42minAustria, France
Director: Maren Ade

Overview

Convinced that his daughter has forgotten how to laugh, a father shows up unannounced while she's living abroad and bombards her with outrageous jokes.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Career versus family, Family expectations, Deception through performance, Work life tension, Personal reinvention

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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300. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.0
20161h 38minUnited States
Director: Jake Szymanski

Overview

Mike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the Stangles insist that the brothers bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal women. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party.

Themes

Deception in dating, Social performance, Family obligation, Wedding disruption, Competing affections, Island vacation chaos

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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