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Movies with energetic vibe

8-Bit Christmas

1. 8-Bit Christmas

Family Comedy Fantasy Christmas Family Parody
6.7
20211h 38min

Overview

In suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, ten-year-old Jake Doyle embarks on a herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

Themes

Class inequality, Peer pressure and exclusion, Pursuit of material gifts, Family sacrifice and memory, Community bans on video games, Spirit of giving

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2. Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Fantasy Comedy Adventure Science Fiction Supernatural Fantasy
7.0
20212h 4min

Overview

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Themes

Family legacy pressure, Small-town isolation, Intergenerational collaboration, Scientific curiosity, Ancestral care and memory, Paranormal threat management

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Stuck Together

3. Stuck Together

Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.3
20212h 6min

Overview

Seven families live in the Parisian apartment building at 8, Rue de l’Humanite - and they didn’t escape to the countryside at the arrival of the coronavirus. Three months of life under lockdown will reveal the best and worst of these neighbours.

Themes

Confinement and community, Interpersonal tensions under isolation, Work-life balance under crisis, Public health pressure and hope, Community resilience and humor, Viral attention and anxiety

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Ron's Gone Wrong

4. Ron's Gone Wrong

Animation Science Fiction Family Comedy Family Animation
7.1
20211h 47min

Overview

In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

Themes

Technology-mediated friendship, Privacy vs profit, Corporate control over childhood, Belonging and social longing, Authentic connection vs engineered companionship, Surveillance capitalism

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Encanto

5. Encanto

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
7.2
20211h 42min

Overview

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Gifts and individuality, Family pressure and obligation, Secrets and scapegoats, Reconciliation through conversation, Community resilience and care

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Eiffel

6. Eiffel

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Historical Drama
6.2
20211h 48min

Overview

The French government is asking Gustave Eiffel to design something spectacular for the 1889 Paris World Fair, but he simply wants to design the subway—until he crosses paths with a mysterious woman from his past.

Themes

Forbidden romance under constraints, Legacy through monument, Public opinion manipulation, Labor conflict and strikes, Media rivalry and manipulation, Wealth vs ambition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage

7. Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Science Fiction Action Adventure Superhero Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
5.9
20211h 37min

Overview

After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new enemy, Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady.

Themes

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

A bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it's too late.

Themes

Deception and alliance, Collaboration under pressure, Ai ethics in games, Agency in virtual worlds, Ownership of code, Identity and programming

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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PAW Patrol: The Movie

9. PAW Patrol: The Movie

Family Comedy Adventure Animation City Adventure
6.1
20211h 26min

Overview

Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Teamwork under pressure, Mentorship and training, Self-worth and capability, Overcoming being overlooked, Bullying and belonging

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

A music-loving kinkajou named Vivo embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.

Themes

Duty versus affection, Creative risk, Found family resilience, Love song as destiny, Loyalty across borders, Old friend as catalyst

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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