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The World's End

431. The World's End

Comedy Action Science Fiction Satire Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
6.9

20131h 49min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Edgar Wright

Overview

Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

Themes

Group loyalty under threat, Group dynamics under pressure, Assimilation and resistance, Nostalgia vs apocalypse, Addiction and alcoholism, Replacement and mistrust

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RED 2

432. RED 2

Action Comedy Crime Thriller Spy Action
6.6

20131h 56min

United States

Director: Dean Parisot

Overview

Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Deception and betrayal, Institutional corruption, Unreliable alliances, Fugitives under surveillance, Pursuit of dangerous device

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Underdogs

433. Underdogs

Animation Adventure Romance Family Animation Rescue Mission Adventure
6.4

20131h 47min

Argentina, Spain

Director: Juan José Campanella

Overview

All seems well for Amadeo, a shy but talented foosball player who's in love with the free-spirited Laura. Trouble strikes when Grosso, the world's best soccer player, returns home with plans to destroy the village and turn it into a new sports stadium. When Grosso kidnaps Laura, Amadeo receives the ultimate surprise when the figurines from his foosball table spring to life to help him save his beloved and reclaim the town.

Themes

Community resilience under pressure, Family vs employer conflict, Loyalty under rival pressure, Economic strain from relocation, Ownership and rights disputes, Romantic tension amid competition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Kick-Ass 2

434. Kick-Ass 2

Action Adventure Crime Superhero Action Organized Crime
6.5

20131h 43min

Japan, United Kingdom

Director: Jeff Wadlow

Overview

After Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a patrol led by the Colonel Stars and Stripes. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother Fucker — only the blade-wielding Hit-Girl can prevent their annihilation.

Themes

Revenge and consequences, Secret identity, Organized crime and justice, Teen vigilante, Dual lives, Mentorship and leadership

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Amazon Video
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Pawn Shop Chronicles

435. Pawn Shop Chronicles

Action Comedy Satire
5.9

20131h 47min

United States

Director: Wayne Kramer

Overview

The stories of a missing wife, a couple of meth heads and an Elvis impersonator are connected by the items found in a small town's pawn shop.

Themes

Economic desperation, Appearance versus reality, Pawn shop economy, Marginalized lives collide, Humor amid crime, Objects as connectors

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Amazon Video
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The Frozen Ground

436. The Frozen Ground

Thriller Crime Serial Killer Crime Investigation Suspense
6.4

20131h 45min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Scott Walker

Overview

An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events.

Themes

Police doubt of victims, Gendered violence risk, Pattern based investigation, Serial killer pursuit, Crime and trauma aftermath, Ambiguous justice and accountability

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Amazon Video
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Grown Ups 2

437. Grown Ups 2

Comedy Adult Comedy
5.4

20131h 41min

United States

Director: Dennis Dugan

Overview

Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises—the last day of school.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Small town dynamics, Aging group dynamics, Cliff edge chaos, Sequel expectations and humor, Past influence on choices

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Heat

438. The Heat

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
6.6

20131h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Paul Feig

Overview

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

Themes

Interagency collaboration tensions, Gender roles in policing, Arrogance vs pragmatism, Family ties under stress, Foster child past, Partnership trust under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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My Mom Is a Character

439. My Mom Is a Character

Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.8

20131h 25min

Brazil

Director: André Pellenz

Overview

After another spat with her kids, Dona Hermínia decides to take some time off from them and hides away in her aunt's house, where she reminisces about her kids in an age when they still needed her.

Themes

Work life balance, Family conflict, Intergenerational memory, Urban social pressures, Parental independence, Self reflection


Monsters University

440. Monsters University

Animation Family Family Animation
7.2

20131h 44min

United States

Director: Dan Scanlon

Overview

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Rivalry vs collaboration, Underdog team formation, Competition and energy, Legacy vs self-made success, Adaptation and role switching

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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