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Movies with chaotic vibe

251. Stitches

Stitches
Horror Supernatural Horror
5.7
20121h 26minIreland, United States
Director: Conor McMahon

Overview

The clumsy and unfunny clown Richard "Stitches" Grindle entertains at the 10th birthday party of little Tom, but the boy and his friends play a prank with Stitches, tying his shoelaces. Stitches slips, falls and dies. Six years later, Tom gives a birthday party for his friends at home, but Stitches revives to haunt the teenagers and revenge his death.

Themes

Teenage angst and retaliation, Supernatural haunting threat, Theatrical cruelty, Crowd caused fear, Revenge through ritual violence, Humor in horror

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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252. Cockneys vs Zombies

Cockneys vs Zombies
Action Comedy Horror Thriller Zombie Horror
5.9
20121h 28minUnited Kingdom
Director: Matthias Hoene

Overview

A group of Cockneys arm themselves to rescue their elderly relative and his retirement home friends who are trapped and fighting off a zombie attack during a zombie apocalypse in the East End of London.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Protecting vulnerable elders, Group loyalty vs self-interest, Urban crisis resilience, Resource scarcity and theft, Survival through collective effort

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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253. Hit & Run

Hit & Run
Action Comedy Romance Vehicle-Driven Action Buddy Comedy
6.1
20121h 40minUnited States
Director: David Palmer

Overview

When former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardises his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles, the feds and Charlie's former gang chase them on the road.

Themes

Trust under surveillance, Romance under threat, Deception under pressure, Pursuit and escape, Loyalty versus betrayal, Protective identity pressure

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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254. Ted

Ted
Comedy Fantasy Adult Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
6.9
20121h 47minUnited States
Director: Seth MacFarlane

Overview

John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear or his girlfriend, Lori.

Themes

Identity and belonging, Loyalty and friendship, Dependence versus autonomy, Obsession versus boundaries, Desire versus commitment, Companionship under constraint

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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255. The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges
Comedy Parody
5.2
20121h 32minUnited States
Director: Peter Farrelly

Overview

Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and Moe. When they learn that financial problems will soon force the only home they've ever known to close, the trio sets out to raise $830,000 in one month. Out in the world for the very first time, the three innocent bumblers become embroiled in a murder plot and find stardom on a TV reality show.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception as strategy, Emergent fame through reality tv, Collective risk under constraint, Financial strain on care homes, Exploitation of vulnerable institutions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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256. Get the Gringo

Get the Gringo
Action Thriller Crime Drama One-Person Army
6.9
20121h 36minUnited States, Mexico
Director: Adrian Grünberg

Overview

A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Institutional corruption, Power dynamics in confinement, Prison economy, Survival through alliances

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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257. 21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street
Action Comedy Crime Parody Undercover Sting Crime
7.2
20121h 49minUnited States
Director: Phil Lord

Overview

When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier -- and, what's more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Identity conflict through deception, Authority vs improvisation, Drug trade exposure, Peer pressure drives disguise, Youth culture tension

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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258. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Animation Adventure Family Comedy Family Animation
6.7
20121h 28minUnited Kingdom
Director: Peter Lord

Overview

The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Power and authority, Exploitation of wildlife, Rivalry and prize politics, Exile and reintegration, Spectacle over merit

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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259. The Divide

The Divide
Horror Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Psychological Horror
5.7
20122h 2minCanada, Germany
Director: Xavier Gens

Overview

Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Survival under pressure, Authority versus rebellion, Resource competition, Confined group dynamics, Fear-driven violence

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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260. Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.4
20111h 58minUnited States
Director: Glenn Ficarra

Overview

Cal’s perfect suburban life collapses into a lonely apartment and a barstool confessional. Trapped in middle-aged heartbreak, he lets a slick womanizer rebuild him from the ground up, one reckless pickup at a time, until his new persona crashes headfirst into the family he’s desperate not to lose.

Themes

Parental expectations, Marital strain, Midlife crisis, Friendship and loyalty, Mentorship and influence, Deceit in romance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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