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Movies with witty vibe

321. Love the Coopers

Love the Coopers
Comedy Family Drama Christmas Family Ensemble Comedy
5.8
20151h 47minUnited States
Director: Jessie Nelson

Overview

When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

Themes

Trust and deception, Secret relationships, Generational tension, Memory and longing, Divorce and family bonds, Holiday season pressure

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322. The Final Girls

The Final Girls
Comedy Horror Parody Slasher Horror
6.5
20151h 31minUnited States
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson

Overview

A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous movie. Reunited, the women must fight off the film's maniacal killer.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Film within film parody, Time loop narrative, Virgin final girl dynamic, Survival through choice, Camp setting tension

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323. Suck Me Shakespeer 2

Suck Me Shakespeer 2
Comedy Parody
5.9
20151h 55minGermany
Director: Bora Dağtekin

Overview

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

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Amazon Prime Video
Netflix
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324. The Brand New Testament

The Brand New Testament
Comedy Fantasy Satire Supernatural Fantasy
7.1
20151h 54minLuxembourg, Belgium
Director: Jaco Van Dormael

Overview

God lives in Brussels. On Earth though, God is a coward, morally pathetic and odious to his family. His daughter, Ea, is bored at home and can't stand being locked up in a small apartment in ordinary Brussels, until the day she decides to revolt against her dad...

Themes

Appearance vs reality, Rebellion against authority, Divine manipulation, Power and abuse dynamics, Fate vs autonomy, Surreal governance of reality

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325. Regular Show: The Movie

Regular Show: The Movie
Animation Comedy Science Fiction Adventure Action
7.4
20151h 9minUnited States, Canada
Director: J.G. Quintel

Overview

After a high school lab experiment goes horribly wrong, Mordecai and Rigby must go back in time to battle an evil volleyball coach in order to save the universe — and their friendship.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Loss and resilience, Trust vs manipulation, Deception for loyalty, Time as weapon, Youth and invention risk

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Apple TV
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326. American Ultra

American Ultra
Action Comedy Spy Action Dark Comedy
6.1
20151h 36minSwitzerland, United States
Director: Nima Nourizadeh

Overview

Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.

Themes

Memory manipulation ethics, Secrecy and power, Trust under surveillance, Ordinary life disruption, Love under threat, Autonomy under covert control

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327. Mistress America

Mistress America
Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.7
20151h 24minUnited States, Brazil
Director: Noah Baumbach

Overview

A college freshman cures her disappointment and loneliness by allowing herself to be pulled into the wacky schemes of her future stepsister.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and perception, Ambition and dependence, Female friendship dynamics, Creative validation and risk, Urban aspiration and domestic security

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328. Straight Outta Compton

Straight Outta Compton
Drama Music History Historical Drama Music Biopic
7.8
20152h 27minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: F. Gary Gray

Overview

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.

Themes

Freedom of speech, Police harassment, Racial tensions, Power struggles in music industry, Artistic expression under threat, Fame and group dynamics

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329. Descendants

Descendants
Family Adventure Fantasy TV Movie Music
6.3
20151h 52minUnited States
Director: Kenny Ortega

Overview

A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Belonging and identity, Coming of age, Appearance versus self-worth, Peer pressure and popularity, Family legacy vs independence

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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330. Vacation

Vacation
Comedy Adventure Buddy Comedy Globetrotting Adventure
6.2
20151h 39minUnited States
Director: John Francis Daley

Overview

Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned.

Themes

Fidelity concerns, Fragile family bonds, Nostalgia versus reality, Parental expectations vs mishaps, Travel chaos and resilience, Teenage conflict and growth

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