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Movies with realistic vibe

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

441. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Animation Drama Romance Anime Relationship Drama
7.6

20201h 38min

Japan

Director: Kotaro Tamura

Overview

With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.

Themes

Romance under constraint, Dreams vs reality, Growth through adversity, Disability and independence, Caregiving responsibility, Art as identity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Crunchyroll
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News of the World

442. News of the World

Drama Western Adventure Classic Western Rescue Mission Adventure
6.8

20201h 58min

United States

Director: Paul Greengrass

Overview

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Violence as currency, Propaganda as control, Duty versus independence, Cultural tension and guardianship, Orphaned vulnerability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hunter Hunter

443. Hunter Hunter

Horror Thriller Mystery Werewolf Horror Survival Thriller
6.4

20201h 33min

Canada, United States

Director: Shawn Linden

Overview

A fur trapper leaves his wife and daughter behind to kill a rogue wolf in the remote wilderness, but they soon become increasingly worried when their peaceful existence is disrupted.

Themes

Revenge as motive, Survival under threat, Predator and prey dynamics, Isolation and family vulnerability, Violence and boundary crossing, Wilderness as pressure cooker

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Promising Young Woman

444. Promising Young Woman

Thriller Crime Drama Revenge Thriller Psychological Drama
7.5

20201h 53min

United States

Director: Emerald Fennell

Overview

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Gendered power dynamics, Trauma and survival, Institutional indifference, Revenge as response, Bystander complicity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Let Them All Talk

445. Let Them All Talk

Comedy Drama Ensemble Comedy Relationship Drama
6.1

20201h 53min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Overview

A celebrated author takes a journey with some old friends to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her nephew comes along to wrangle the ladies and finds himself involved with a young literary agent.

Themes

Ambition vs ethics, Public life vs private life, Creative legacy vs profit, Rebuilding fragile friendships, Tension over personal material, Ownership of stories

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Just Another Christmas

446. Just Another Christmas

Comedy Drama Fantasy Family Christmas Family
6.7

20201h 41min

Brazil

Director: Roberto Santucci

Overview

After taking a very nasty fall on Christmas Eve, grinchy Jorge blacks out and wakes up one year later, with no memory of the year that has passed. He soon realizes that he’s doomed to keep waking up on Christmas Eve after Christmas Eve, having to deal with the aftermath of what his other self has done the other 364 days of the year.

Themes

Marital strain under pressure, Time loop fatigue, Memory erosion under repetition, Family responsibility and care, Fidelity under temptation, Cyclical fate and renewal

Available on

Netflix
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Happiest Season

447. Happiest Season

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6

20201h 42min

United States

Director: Clea DuVall

Overview

A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Coming out under pressure, Parental expectations and control, Family acceptance vs tradition, Public exposure and reputation, Sibling dynamics and support

Available on

Hulu
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Uncle Frank

448. Uncle Frank

Drama TV Movie Family Drama Family TV Movie
7.3

20201h 35min

United States

Director: Alan Ball

Overview

In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.

Themes

Road trip dynamics, Family pressure, Homophobia dynamics, Alcoholism coping, Grief memory, Gay muslim stigma

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Sound of Metal

449. Sound of Metal

Drama Music Entertainment Industry Drama Narrative Musical
7.7

20202h 1min

United States

Director: Darius Marder

Overview

Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.

Themes

Deaf identity, Sobriety and recovery, Community belonging, Disrupted sound perception, Sign language learning, Rehab shelter dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Kanopy
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Stand by Me Doraemon 2

450. Stand by Me Doraemon 2

Animation Adventure Comedy Science Fiction Drama
7.5

20201h 36min

Japan

Director: Takashi Yamazaki

Overview

Nobita travels to the future to show his beloved grandma his bride, but adult Nobita has fled his own wedding.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Time travel consequences, Family duty vs desire, Memory manipulation risk, Identity shaped by circumstance, Gadget-enabled growth

Available on

Netflix
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