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Movies with vast vibe

151. Need for Speed

Need for Speed
Action Crime Drama Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action
6.4
20142h 11minIndia, United States
Director: Scott Waugh

Overview

The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Revenge as motive, Risk and consequence, Wealth as leverage, Time pressure and pursuit

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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152. Noah

Noah
Drama Adventure Historical Drama Adventure Epic
5.8
20142h 18minUnited States
Director: Darren Aronofsky

Overview

A man who suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood.

Themes

Survival vs compassion, Responsibility to future generations, Morality under catastrophe, Alliance with outsiders, Guardianship of life, Leadership under visions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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153. The Lego Movie

The Lego Movie
Animation Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy
7.7
20141h 40minAustralia, Denmark
Director: Phil Lord

Overview

An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from conquering the universe.

Themes

Creativity under constraint, Prophecy vs self-determination, Collective action against tyranny, Play as resistance, Belonging through collaboration, Family bonds and growth

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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154. Cloud 9

Cloud 9
Drama Romance Family TV Movie Sports Competition
6.4
20141h 30minUnited States
Director: Paul Hoen

Overview

Set high atop snow-capped mountains in the adrenaline-fueled world of competitive snowboarding, the Disney Channel Original Movie “Cloud 9″ tells the inspiring story of two snowboarders who must overcome self-doubt to learn that achieving their dreams is possible.

Themes

Identity through sport, Mentorship and trust, Pressure to perform, Resilience after setback, Rivalry and belonging, Teamwork under scrutiny

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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155. The Physician

The Physician
Adventure Drama History Globetrotting Adventure Historical Drama
7.2
20132h 35minGermany
Director: Philipp Stölzl

Overview

England, 1021. Rob Cole, a boy born in a miserable mining town, swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for knowledge besieged by countless challenges and sacrifices, leads him to the remote Isfahan, in Persia, where he meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time.

Themes

Ethical boundaries in science, Resilience through adversity, Knowledge versus faith, Cross cultural medicine, Plague-driven hygiene, Mentorship and apprenticeship

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Kanopy
Hoopla
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156. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Globetrotting Adventure
7.3
20131h 54minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Ben Stiller

Overview

A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.

Themes

Vicarious living through daydreams, Print vs digital transition, Pursuit of meaning through travel, Job security anxiety

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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157. Walking with Dinosaurs

Walking with Dinosaurs
Animation Family Adventure Family Animation Coming-of-Age Adventure
5.2
20131h 27minAustralia, India
Director: Neil Nightingale

Overview

In a time when dinosaurs rule the Earth, the smallest dinosaur of the herd, a playful Pachyrhinosaurus named Patchi, embarks on the biggest adventure of his life. As he tries to find his place in a spectacular world filled with fun-loving friends and a few dangerous foes, Patchi will discover the courage he needs to become the leader of the herd and a hero for the ages.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Loyalty under threat, Survival through cooperation, Mentor-mentee dynamics, Leadership pressure, Inter-group conflict

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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158. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Fantasy Adventure Action Quest Fantasy Treasure Hunt
7.8
20132h 41minNew Zealand, United States
Director: Peter Jackson

Overview

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Themes

Trust under barrel, Temptation of one ring, Duty vs gold, Alliances under elves, Leadership under mountain, Dragon and gold

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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159. Sweetwater

Sweetwater
Western Thriller Revisionist Western Revenge Thriller
6.2
20131h 36minUnited States
Director: Logan Miller

Overview

In the late 1800s, a fanatical religious leader, a renegade Sheriff, and a former prostitute collide in a blood triangle on the rugged plains of the New Mexico Territory.

Themes

Frontier justice, Uneasy alliance, Religious fundamentalism, Coercive authority, Pursuit of vengeance, Remote isolation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
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160. Wolf Creek 2

Wolf Creek 2
Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Survival Thriller
6.2
20131h 46minAustralia
Director: Greg McLean

Overview

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes a horrific reality when they encounter the site's most infamous local, the last man any traveller to the region ever wants to meet—Mick Taylor. As the backpackers flee, Mick pursues them on an epic white knuckled rampage across hostile wasteland.

Themes

Australian outback isolation, Psychopath threat, Torture as power, Australian outback survival, Confinement and pursuit, Series of murders brutality, Tourist vulnerability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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