Movies with measured vibe
201. The King's Daughter
Overview
King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.
Themes
Forbidden romance, Immortality quest, Governance and responsibility, Inheritance and succession, Exploitation for power, Conscience vs ambition
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202. American Underdog
Overview
The true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback.
Themes
Perseverance under pressure, Family loyalty and support, Unconventional career path, Harsh coaching dynamics, Resilience through reinvention, Faith amid setbacks
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203. Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Overview
Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?
Themes
Institutional control, Loyalty under pressure, Duty under threat, Conflicting loyalties in crisis, Bonds shaping power, Loss and identity formation
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204. The King's Man
Overview
As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them.
Themes
Betrayal and manipulation, Duty versus ambition, Spy networks and influence, World war i pressures, World domination concerns, 1910s london politics
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205. The Tender Bar
Overview
JR is a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie, is the sharpest and most colorful of an assortment of quirky and demonstrative father figures. As the boy’s determined mother struggles to provide her son with opportunities denied to her — and leave the dilapidated home of her outrageous if begrudgingly supportive father — JR begins to gamely, if not always gracefully, pursue his romantic and professional dreams, with one foot persistently placed in Uncle Charlie’s bar.
Themes
Pursuit of writing and education, Father absence mentorship, Barroom surrogate family, Working-class aspiration vs opportunity, Adolescence romance and disappointment
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206. The Novice
Overview
A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
Themes
Isolation and belonging, Obsession with performance, Team dynamics and pressure, Scholarship driven competition, Health risk from training, Coaching pressure and control
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207. Cyrano
Overview
A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her—and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
Themes
Arranged marriage pressure, Love triangle dynamics, Deception and revelation, Love vs duty, Letters as manipulation, War as catalyst
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208. South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID
Overview
If Stan, Kyle and Cartman could just work together, they could go back in time to make sure Covid never happened. But traveling back to the past seems to be the easy answer until they meet Victor Chaos.
Themes
Time travel ethics, Pandemic fear and isolation, Collective responsibility under pressure, Scientific ambition consequences, Quarantine and social control, Family estrangement after crisis
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209. The Lost Daughter
Overview
A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.
Themes
Memory and guilt, Infidelity and secrecy, Obsession and guilt, Ambivalent motherhood, Controlling relationships, Boundaries and displacement
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210. Being the Ricardos
Overview
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
Themes
Show business pressure, Interracial marriage stigma, Television star persona, 1950s industry norms, Hollywood era tensions, Career versus marriage tensions
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