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Movies with charged vibe

Bleach

1. Bleach

Action Fantasy Adventure Superhero Action Supernatural Fantasy
6.3
20181h 48min

Overview

High school student Ichigo Kurosaki lives an ordinary life, besides being able to see ghosts and the blurry memories of his mother's death under strange circumstances when he was a kid. His peaceful world suddenly breaks as he meets Rukia Kuchiki, a God of Death.

Themes

Duty conflict via moral constraints, Outsider status via supernatural power, Authority vs independence via coercion, Role adoption under pressure, Breach of agreement via power play, Memory fragility via forgotten clues

Available on

Netflix
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Overview

Two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound.

Themes

Technology shaping intimacy, Synthetic companionship ethics, False memories ethics, Emotional authenticity tension, Affection economy manipulation, Genuine connection search

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

3. Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

Comedy Satire
8.1
20181h 9min

Overview

The Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby is taking an anti-comedy stance in her newest special.

Themes

Anti-standup stance, Marginalized identity pressures, Critique of stand-up form, Storytelling as political voice, Self-deprecating humour harms, Regional prejudice toward lgbt

Available on

Netflix
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Dude

4. Dude

Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.1
20181h 30min

Overview

Four best friends negotiate loss and major life changes during the last two weeks of high school.

Themes

Education choices and independence, Loyalty vs personal needs, Consent and power in relationships, Family dynamics and divorce, Grief and coming of age, Friendship under stress

Available on

Netflix
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Alex Strangelove

5. Alex Strangelove

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3
20181h 39min

Overview

Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy friends. But Alex, a super gregarious dude, is oddly unmotivated. A magical house party throws Alex into the presence of Elliot, a hunky college guy, who pegs Alex as gay and flirts hard. Alex is taken aback but after a series of setbacks on the girlfriend front he takes the plunge and learns some interesting new facts about himself.

Themes

Identity negotiation under social pressure, High school sexuality, Peer influence on desire, Family health anxiety, Coming-of-age choice, Friendship under competition

Available on

Netflix
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Forever My Girl

6. Forever My Girl

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Family Drama
6.6
20181h 44min

Overview

After being gone for a decade, a country star returns home to the love he left behind.

Themes

Fame versus family, Parental neglect apology, Family loyalty renewed, Second chances offered, Public pressure resilience, Grief driving decisions

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Perfect Strangers

7. Perfect Strangers

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.9
20171h 41min

Overview

During a lunar eclipse, seven friends gather for dinner and decide to play a game in which they must share with each other the content of every message, email or phone call they receive throughout the evening.

Themes

Trust under scrutiny, Group dynamics under pressure, Privacy versus openness, Boundary negotiation within a circle, Transparency versus secrecy, Honesty and loyalty shifts

Available on

Netflix
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Rakuten TV
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Last Flag Flying

8. Last Flag Flying

Drama Comedy Family Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.9
20172h 5min

Overview

Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry, Sal and Richard reunite for a different type of mission: to bury Doc's son, a young Marine killed in Iraq. Forgoing the burial, the trio take the casket on a bittersweet trip up the coast to New Hampshire – along the way reminiscing and coming to terms with the shared memories of a war that continues to shape their lives.

Themes

Male friendship under strain, Military funeral rites, War memory burden, Disillusionment with past, Loss shaping fatherhood, False narratives of heroism

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Newness

9. Newness

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.3
20171h 52min

Overview

In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.

Themes

Open relationship strain, Dinner party dynamics, Hookup culture pressures, Dating app culture, Open relationship jealousy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

10. Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.0
20171h 48min

Overview

The unconventional life of Dr. William Marston, the Harvard psychologist and inventor who helped invent the modern lie detector test and co-created Wonder Woman in 1941.

Themes

Media representation, Censorship and expression, Gender equality tensions, Nontraditional family structures, Social backlash and conformity, Feminist movement influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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