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181. Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Comedy Parody
6.1
20041h 33minUnited States
Director: Adam McKay

Overview

While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to make the truth known, whatever that may mean...

Themes

Anchorman credibility vs manipulation, Propaganda tension in media, Television manipulation, Anchorman status vs credibility, Spectacle over substance, Television's role in sensationalism

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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182. The Incredibles

The Incredibles
Action Adventure Animation Family Superhero Action
8.0
20041h 55minUnited States
Director: Brad Bird

Overview

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Public distrust of power, Family versus career, Ambition and manipulation, Tech weaponization and control, Accountability and scapegoating

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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183. Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
Animation Family Comedy Family Animation Parody
6.9
20041h 26minCanada, United States
Director: William Lau

Overview

In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain.

Themes

Class inequality, Friendship under pressure, Deception through disguise, Performative ambition, Power under economic strain, Resource stewardship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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184. Shark Tale

Shark Tale
Animation Action Comedy Family Family Animation
6.0
20041h 30minUnited States
Director: Bibo Bergeron

Overview

Oscar is a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble. Meanwhile, Lenny is a great white shark with a surprising secret that no sea creature would guess: He's a vegetarian. When a lie turns Oscar into an improbable hero and Lenny becomes an outcast, the two form an unlikely friendship.

Themes

Identity via secret love, Vegetarian identity, Threat of death exposure, Anthropomorphism under pressure, Shark in disguise, Woman director influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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185. Wimbledon

Wimbledon
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
6.3
20041h 38minUnited Kingdom
Director: Richard Loncraine

Overview

Britain’s Peter Colt has never quite lived up to his dreams of tennis stardom. Once ranked as high as number 11 in the world, the journeyman veteran has watched his number slip to 119 as his confidence on the court slowly ebbs away.  Now, on the eve of his leaving the world of professional tennis, he’s granted a wild card, allowing him to play his final Wimbledon tournament…make that his final tournament ever.

Themes

Wildcard entry opportunity, Aging athlete pressure, Public adulation burden, Romantic distraction, Rival mentorship tension, National identity through sport, Family influence on goals

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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186. Swing Girls

Swing Girls
Comedy Music Ensemble Comedy Narrative Musical
7.6
20041h 45minJapan
Director: Shinobu Yaguchi

Overview

A tale of delinquent and lazy school girls. In their efforts to cut remedial summer math class, they end up poisoning and replacing the school's brass band.

Themes

Belonging through group work, Deception and improvisation, Peer pressure and coercion, Pursuit of skill under constraint, Identity formed by performance, Collective resilience and adaptation


187. I ♥ Huckabees

I ♥ Huckabees
Comedy Romance Satire Romantic Comedy
6.5
20041h 46minGermany, United Kingdom
Director: David O. Russell

Overview

A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.

Themes

Environmental activism vs corporate expansion, Meaning beyond image, Authenticity vs status, Existentialism and interconnection, Betrayal and loyalty under pressure, Rejection of consumer culture

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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188. A Cinderella Story

A Cinderella Story
Comedy Family Romance Romantic Comedy Holiday Family
5.9
20041h 35minUnited States
Director: Mark Rosman

Overview

Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Romance under pressure, Appearance versus reality, Family power dynamics, Work as opportunity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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189. Bride & Prejudice

Bride & Prejudice
Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
6.2
20041h 52minBelgium, France
Director: Gurinder Chadha

Overview

Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitors for her four unmarried daughters when a family friend introduces them to handsome American Will Darcy. A Bollywood-style modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel.

Themes

Class tension, Family pressure, Social reputation, Gender role expectations, Cross cultural marriage, Economic change

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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190. Elf

Elf
Comedy Family Fantasy Christmas Family Buddy Comedy
7.1
20031h 37minUnited States
Director: Jon Favreau

Overview

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

Themes

Adoption and belonging, Work pressure and parenting, Festive optimism vs stress, Family bonds beyond blood, Romance across difference, Identity through upbringing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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