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Welcome to Collinwood

721. Welcome to Collinwood

Comedy Crime Buddy Comedy Heist
6.3

20021h 26min

Germany, United States

Director: Anthony Russo

Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Economic desperation, Deceptive collaboration, Risk and luck, Group dynamics under crime, Illusory opportunity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sweet Home Alabama

722. Sweet Home Alabama

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.2

20021h 48min

United States

Director: Andy Tennant

New York fashion designer, Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past.

Themes

Appearance versus reality, Marriage and autonomy, Urban success vs rural roots, Social mobility pressures, Family influence and control, Loyalty and reconciliation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Hey Arnold! The Movie

723. Hey Arnold! The Movie

Animation Comedy Family Adventure Drama
6.0

20021h 16min

United States

Director: Tuck Tucker

Arnold and his friends must recover a stolen document in order to prevent the neighborhood from being bulldozed.

Themes

Historic preservation vs development, Neighborhood solidarity, Corporate greed vs public interest, Deception and manipulation, Grassroots mobilization under pressure, Legal legitimacy and activism

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Amazon Video
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Lilo & Stitch

724. Lilo & Stitch

Animation Family Comedy Family Animation Animal Companion Family
7.4

20021h 25min

United States

Director: Dean DeBlois

As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and ʻohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.

Themes

Sibling caregiving, Alien integration, Exile and protection, Unconventional family, Guardian oversight, Loyalty through ordeal

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Spanish Apartment

725. The Spanish Apartment

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.3

20022h 2min

France, Spain

Director: Cédric Klapisch

A strait-laced French student moves into an apartment in Barcelona with a cast of six other characters from all over Europe. Together, they speak the international language of love and friendship.

Themes

Group loyalty under pressure, Language barriers, Romantic entanglements, Multicultural cohabitation, Conflict and reconciliation, Jealousy and desire

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Hoopla
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Roger Dodger

726. Roger Dodger

Comedy Drama Adult Comedy Relationship Drama
6.8

20021h 46min

United States

Director: Dylan Kidd

A smooth-talking ad executive attributes his remarkable success with women to his ability to manipulate their emotions from the moment he first meets them. When his teenage nephew drops in for a visit, he soon learns that his approach isn't as foolproof as he thought when he attempts to teach the boy how to pick up women.

Themes

Manipulation in seduction, Ego vs restraint, Appearance vs vulnerability, Peer influence on choices, Moral boundaries tested, Social performance pressures

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hollywood Ending

727. Hollywood Ending

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
6.5

20021h 52min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Woody Allen

Woody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie or forfeit his last shot. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is the picture.

Themes

Career decline and comeback, Secrecy under pressure, Family reconciliation dynamics, Artistic ambition vs commercial demand, Love versus career choices, Industry power dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Spider-Man

728. Spider-Man

Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
7.4

20022h 1min

United States

Director: Sam Raimi

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.

Themes

Adolescence tension, Secret identity tension, Burden of power, Protecting loved ones, Public image vs private life, Corporate power vs public good

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Other Side of the Bed

729. The Other Side of the Bed

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.4

20021h 54min

Spain

Director: Emilio Martínez Lázaro

When Paula leaves her mate Pedro, he misses her and looks for comfort with his best friends, Javier and Sonia. Paula is having an affair with Javier. Pedro tries to find who is the secret lover of Paula, and hires a private eye. Meanwhile, while comforting Pedro, Sonia has a one night stand with him and Javier thinks she is cheating on him with her lesbian friend Luzia.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Deception and loyalty, Affair and secrecy, Relationship boundaries, Jealousy and misinterpretation, Private investigation anxiety

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Movistar Plus+
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding

730. My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Family Drama
6.6

20021h 35min

United States

Director: Joel Zwick

A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.

Themes

Tradition and modernity, Generational conflict, Family pressure, Intercultural romance, Culture clash, Heritage identity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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