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Movies with energetic vibe

Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders

491. Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders

Animation Family Comedy Mystery Science Fiction
6.8

20001h 14min

United States

Director: Jim Stenstrum

A cosmic case of flying saucers, intergalactic intrigue and out-of-this-world romance launches Scooby-Doo! and the Mystery Inc., Gang into their most unearthly adventure ever.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Secrecy and concealment, Pursuit of wealth, Science versus authority, Misdirection and manipulation

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A Dog's Will

492. A Dog's Will

Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance Satire
8.6

20001h 44min

Brazil

Director: Guel Arraes

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.

Themes

Class inequality, Poverty and hunger, Deception and cunning, Dowry pressure, Religious judgment, Performative storytelling


Bread and Roses

493. Bread and Roses

Comedy Drama Political Drama Workplace Comedy
7.0

20001h 50min

United Kingdom, Germany

Director: Ken Loach

Maya is a quick-witted young woman who comes over the Mexican border without papers and makes her way to the LA home of her older sister Rosa. Rosa gets Maya a job as a janitor: a non-union janitorial service has the contract, the foul-mouthed supervisor can fire workers on a whim, and the service-workers' union has assigned organizer Sam Shapiro to bring its "justice for janitors" campaign to the building. Sam finds Maya a willing listener, she's also attracted to him. Rosa resists, she has an ailing husband to consider. The workers try for public support; management intimidates workers to divide and conquer. Rosa and Maya as well as workers and management may be set to collide.

Themes

Class inequality, Labor solidarity, Union organizing, Immigrant labor rights, Employer intimidation, Workplace exploitation

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But I'm a Cheerleader

494. But I'm a Cheerleader

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Satire
6.8

20001h 25min

United States

Director: Jamie Babbit

Megan is an all-American girl. A cheerleader. She has a boyfriend. But Megan doesn't like kissing her boyfriend very much. And she's pretty touchy with her cheerleader friends. Her conservative parents worry that she must be a lesbian and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, where she must, with other lesbians and gays learn how to be straight.

Themes

Conformity under pressure, Self-identity under social scrutiny, Family rejection and acceptance, Appearance vs private truth, Conversion-therapy critique, Romance under social risk

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Chicken Run

495. Chicken Run

Animation Comedy Family Stop-Motion Animation Animal Companion Family
7.1

20001h 24min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Peter Lord

The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.

Themes

Deception as tactic, Exploitation by humans, Pursuit of freedom, Leadership through community, Risk in escape plans, Collective ingenuity under pressure

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Shanghai Noon

496. Shanghai Noon

Adventure Action Comedy Western Globetrotting Adventure
6.6

20001h 50min

United States, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Tom Dey

Chon Wang, a clumsy imperial guard, trails Princess Pei Pei when she's kidnapped from the Forbidden City and transported to America. Wang follows her captors to Nevada, where he teams up with an unlikely partner, outcast outlaw Roy O'Bannon, and tries to spring the princess from her imprisonment.

Themes

Frontier justice, Duty vs desire, Belonging and loyalty, Cross-cultural alliance, Honor among outlaws, Power and autonomy

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Small Time Crooks

497. Small Time Crooks

Comedy Crime Satire Con Artist Crime
6.7

20001h 34min

United States

Director: Woody Allen

A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.

Themes

Front business disguise, Crime financing ambition, Class tension through social climbing, Deception and exploitation, Taste as status marker, Materialism shaping identity

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Center Stage

498. Center Stage

Drama Music Professional Drama Dance-Centered Music Film
6.7

20001h 55min

United States

Director: Nicholas Hytner

A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.

Themes

Class inequality, Body image pressure, Competition pressure, Mentor influence, Family expectations, Peer rivalry

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Love & Basketball

499. Love & Basketball

Comedy Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.2

20002h 5min

United States

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their relationship work, they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Athletic ambition vs relationship, Career vs love, Public scrutiny and expectations, Identity through sport, Early mentorship obstacles

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Taxi 2

500. Taxi 2

Action Comedy Adventure Crime Vehicle-Driven Action
6.5

20001h 22min

France

Director: Gérard Krawczyk

A cabdriver and a cop race to Paris to rescue a love interest and the Japanese minister of defense from kidnappers.

Themes

Law enforcement pressure, Deception as tactic, Duty vs danger, Crime disruption ethics, Time pressure urgency, Policy and crime clash

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Apple TV
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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