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Death to Smoochy

731. Death to Smoochy

Comedy Crime Drama Thriller Dark Comedy
6.3

20021h 49min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Danny DeVito

Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over a bribery scandal and replaced by squeaky-clean Smoochy, a puffy fuchsia rhinoceros. As Smoochy catapults to fame - scoring hit ratings and the affections of a network executive - Randolph makes the unsuspecting rhino the target of his numerous outrageous attempts to exact revenge and reclaim his status as America's sweetheart.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Corruption in entertainment, Murder as leverage, Irish mob influence, Dark comedy tone, Success and status pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ali G Indahouse

732. Ali G Indahouse

Comedy Satire
6.2

20021h 25min

France, Germany

Director: Mark Mylod

Ali G unwittingly becomes a pawn in the evil Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Great Britain. However, instead of bringing the Prime Minister down, Ali is embraced by the nation as the voice of youth and 'realness', making the Prime Minister and his government more popular than ever.

Themes

Class inequality, Youth voice in politics, Media manipulation and image, Satire of political spectacle, Deception shaping public opinion, Institutional power and populism

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ice Age

733. Ice Age

Animation Comedy Family Adventure Family Animation
7.5

20021h 21min

United States

Director: Chris Wedge

Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father, across a world on the brink of an ice age.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and deception, Migration under threat, Survival vs attachment, Family bonds across danger, Intergroup conflict

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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8 Women

734. 8 Women

Comedy Thriller Mystery Whodunit Domestic Thriller
7.0

20021h 51min

France, Italy

Director: François Ozon

In a remote estate, a family gathers to celebrate Christmas, but the master of the house is found murdered. Eight women living on the property fall under suspicion—each of them has her own motives and hidden secrets.

Themes

Appearances vs reality, Wealth and inheritance pressure, Intimate relationships and power, Class dynamics and secrecy, Hidden motives and manipulation, Confinement and social performance

Available on

Rakuten TV
Amazon Video
blue TV
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Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

735. Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure Holiday Family
6.7

20021h 48min

France, Germany

Director: Alain Chabat

History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months.

Themes

Engineering ambition, Prestige through construction, Time pressure and risk, Rivalry between realms, Deception and sabotage, Alliance under stress

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Kung Pow: Enter the Fist

736. Kung Pow: Enter the Fist

Comedy Action Parody Martial Arts Action
6.2

20021h 21min

United States

Director: Steve Oedekerk

A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.

Themes

Power and vulnerability, Mentorship and training, Revenge after loss, Deception through spectacle, Spoof and meta humor, Loyalty and romance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Count of Monte Cristo

737. The Count of Monte Cristo

Adventure Drama History Action Thriller
7.7

20022h 11min

Ireland, United States

Director: Kevin Reynolds

Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.

Themes

Revenge and consequences, Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Social mobility, Wealth as weapon, Infiltration into high society

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Kate & Leopold

738. Kate & Leopold

Romance Comedy Fantasy Romantic Comedy Time-Rule Fantasy
6.4

20011h 58min

United States

Director: James Mangold

When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a skeptical Kate reluctantly takes responsibility for showing Leopold the 21st century. The more time Kate spends with Leopold, the harder she falls for him. But if he doesn't return to his own time, his absence will forever alter history.

Themes

Time travel paradoxes, Advertising industry expectations, Propriety vs modernity, Romance under time pressure, Gender roles in the workplace, Money and marriage incentives

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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How High

739. How High

Comedy Parody
6.2

20011h 33min

United States

Director: Jesse Dylan

Jamal and Silas, two ordinary guys who smoke something magical, pass their college entrance exams with flying colors and end up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange but Silas and Jamal take it in a stride -- until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry. That's when they have to start living by their wits and rely on their natural resources to make the grade.

Themes

Peer influence under pressure, Academic shortcuts and consequences, Belonging vs status pursuit, Deception and consequences, Institutional expectations and individuality, Resource dependence and innovation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Out Cold

740. Out Cold

Comedy Parody
6.2

20011h 29min

United States

Director: Brendan Malloy

Rick Rambis and his friends are having the time of their lives on Bull Mountain—until the legendary Papa Muntz' son decides to sell the mountain to a sleazy land developer, have the staff fired and turn Bull Mountain into 'Yuppieville'.

Themes

Tradition vs modernization, Land developer pressure, Ownership vs community, Ski resort ownership, Loyalty vs profit, Eviction and displacement

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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