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Love and Leashes

1. Love and Leashes

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.3
20221h 58min

Overview

Love never hurt so good for two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play, pleasure and pain.

Themes

Bdsm power exchange, Workplace dynamics under pressure, Identity and boundary negotiation, Rumor dynamics and reputation, Dominant and submissive, Consent and negotiation

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Netflix
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I Want You Back

2. I Want You Back

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.5
20221h 56min

Overview

Peter and Emma thought they were on the precipice of life’s biggest moments – marriage, kids, and houses in the suburbs – until their respective partners dumped them. Horrified to learn that the loves of their lives have already moved on, Peter and Emma hatch a hilarious plan to win back their exes with unexpected results.

Themes

Deception in dating, Breakup resilience, Relational manipulation, Wedding social pressure, Theater as catalyst, Ambition vs family duty

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Amazon Prime Video
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Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

3. Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

Animation Comedy Family Adventure Fantasy
6.0
20221h 32min

Overview

When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. In their new mismatched bodies, Drac and Johnny must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it's too late, and before they drive each other crazy.

Themes

Identity through transformation, Belonging beyond form, Trust under deception, Ownership and legitimacy, Family acceptance, Resilience through collaboration

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Amazon Prime Video
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The House

4. The House

Animation Drama Comedy Horror Fantasy
6.8
20221h 37min

Overview

Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

Themes

Dark comedy tone, Poor family dynamics, Fed-up landlady leverage, Anxious developer pressure, Surreal ambiance, Mysterious house control, Stop motion texture

Available on

Netflix
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The Hating Game

5. The Hating Game

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.2
20211h 42min

Overview

Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him.

Themes

Ethics under pressure, Merger driven ambition, Office romance tension, Job promotion pressure, Enemies to lovers dynamics, Rivalry intensity

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Netflix
Amazon Video
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Don't Look Up

6. Don't Look Up

Comedy Science Fiction Satire Dystopian Sci-Fi
7.2
20212h 18min

Overview

Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.

Themes

Scientific warnings vs political inertia, Media sensationalism vs public engagement, Wealth influence over policy, Collective inaction under threat, Commodification of catastrophe, Misinformation and trust erosion

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Netflix
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Single All the Way

7. Single All the Way

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.2
20211h 39min

Overview

Desperate to avoid his family’s judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to join him for the holidays and pretend that they’re now in a relationship. But when Peter’s mother sets him up on a blind date with her handsome trainer James, the plan goes awry.

Themes

Romantic deception, Family expectations, Lgbt visibility, Christmas pressures, Blind date dynamics

Available on

Netflix
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Sing 2

8. Sing 2

Family Comedy Music Animation Family Animation
7.3
20211h 50min

Overview

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

Themes

Deception and rivalry, Sequel fueled ambition, Stage driven collaboration under pressure, Creative collaboration under threat, Audience empowerment through spectacle, Romance amid performance goals

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Love Hard

9. Love Hard

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3
20211h 45min

Overview

An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she's been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up if she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.

Themes

Deceptive appearances, Honesty under pressure, Online dating deception, Holiday relationship pressures, Family approval pressures, Performative romance

Available on

Netflix
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Army of Thieves

10. Army of Thieves

Action Crime Comedy Heist Parody
6.4
20212h 7min

Overview

A mysterious woman recruits bank teller Ludwig Dieter to lead a group of aspiring thieves on a top-secret heist during the early stages of the zombie apocalypse.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Romance under strain, Zombie apocalypse backdrop, Money versus reputation, Expertise as identity, Pursuit by authorities

Available on

Netflix
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