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The Family Plan

1. The Family Plan

Action Comedy Family Epic Action Road Trip Family
6.3
20231h 58min

Overview

Dan Morgan is many things: a devoted husband, a loving father, a celebrated car salesman. He's also a former assassin. And when his past catches up to his present, he's forced to take his unsuspecting family on a road trip unlike any other.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Loyalty under threat, Family bonds under pressure, Deception within kinship, Inheritance conflict, Trust under danger

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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Family Animation Adventure Comedy Animal Companion Family
6.3
20231h 41min

Overview

A band of fearless chickens flock together to save poultry-kind from an unsettling new threat: a nearby farm that's cooking up something suspicious.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Survival under threat, Collective resilience, Protecting kin and group, Mind control through collars, Industrialized farming critique

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Netflix
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Evil Does Not Exist

3. Evil Does Not Exist

Drama Family Drama
7.0
20231h 46min

Overview

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.

Themes

Family bonds under strain, Land use conflict, Urbanism pressure, Water safety risk, Community agency vs developers, Profit versus care

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Amazon Video
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Overview

A towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.

Themes

Marriage under pressure, Memory and longing, Affairs and reputation, Fame vs private life, Creativity and performance, Illness and loss

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Netflix
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Leave the World Behind

5. Leave the World Behind

Drama Mystery Thriller Computer Threat Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.4
20232h 20min

Overview

A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices—and two strangers appear at their door.

Themes

Crisis-driven mistrust, Disrupted communication networks, Resource scarcity under threat, Moral negotiation under pressure, External threat ambiguity, Shared vulnerability within family

Available on

Netflix
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Next Goal Wins

6. Next Goal Wins

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Underdog Sports
6.5
20231h 44min

Overview

Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.

Themes

World cup pressure, Underdog perseverance, Transgender inclusion, Coach authority, Indigenous community dynamics, Based on true story credibility

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Perfect Days

7. Perfect Days

Drama Everyday Life Drama
7.9
20232h 4min

Overview

Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.

Themes

Working class via routine, Solitude in urban life, Quest for knowledge, Human nature, Beauty of life, Trees and photos

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The Taste of Things

8. The Taste of Things

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Historical Drama
7.4
20232h 15min

Overview

Set in 1889 France, Dodin Bouffant is a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin, so the food lover decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.

Themes

Grief and renewal, Unconventional romance, Creative tension under scrutiny, Intimate partnership under pressure, Culinary artistry as identity, Prestige through cuisine

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Apple TV
Hulu
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Godzilla Minus One

9. Godzilla Minus One

Science Fiction Horror Action Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Monster Horror
7.7
20232h 4min

Overview

In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.

Themes

Found family, Survivor guilt, Collective sacrifice, Government inaction, Postwar resilience, Duty versus action, Nuclear-age threat

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rustin

10. Rustin

Drama History Historical Event Political Drama
6.5
20231h 48min

Overview

Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.

Themes

Homophobia and stigma, Racial discrimination in politics, Leadership isolation and loyalty, Strategic mobilization, Nonviolent protest discipline, Activist personal risk

Available on

Netflix
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