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Machete

381. Machete

Action Comedy Thriller One-Person Army Parody
6.6

20101h 45min

United States, Germany

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Overview

After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

Themes

Political corruption, Immigration policy pressure, Betrayal and revenge, Border vigilante conflict, Deception and false flag, Immigrant network resilience

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Secretariat

382. Secretariat

Drama Historical Drama
7.2

20102h 3min

United States

Director: Randall Wallace

Overview

Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.

Themes

Trust vs control, Gendered industry barriers, Family leadership under pressure, Estate tax pressure, Syndication for control, Risk management through opportunity

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ramona and Beezus

383. Ramona and Beezus

Comedy Family Parent-Child Family
6.5

20101h 43min

United States

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

Overview

Ramona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus, who's just trying to survive her first year of high school. Through all the ups and downs of childhood, Ramona and Beezus learn that anything's possible when you believe in yourself and rely on each other.

Themes

Economic insecurity and resilience, Sibling dynamics under stress, Parental career change, Adaptation to upheaval, Family support networks, Creativity as coping mechanism

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Secret World of Arrietty

384. The Secret World of Arrietty

Fantasy Animation Family Supernatural Fantasy Anime
7.6

20101h 34min

France, Japan

Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Overview

14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.

Themes

Secrecy drives adaptation, Coexistence with humans, Displacement and relocation, Protecting a hidden home, Fragile domestic boundaries, Human curiosity threatens life

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Womb

385. Womb

Romance Science Fiction Dark Romance Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
6.3

20101h 51min

Germany, France

Director: Benedek Fliegauf

Overview

A woman's consuming love forces her to bear the clone of her dead beloved. From his infancy to manhood, she faces the unavoidable complexities of her controversial decision.

Themes

Reproductive control, Obsessive love, Cloning ethics, Parent-child ambiguity, Social prejudice against copies, Biotech ethics

Available on

Apple TV
Hoopla
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The Kids Are All Right

386. The Kids Are All Right

Comedy Drama Family Drama Adult Comedy
7.0

20101h 46min

United States

Director: Lisa Cholodenko

Overview

Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids go behind their mothers' backs to meet with the donor. Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two mothers and children start to become attached to each other.

Themes

Artificial insemination origins, Lesbian relationship under strain, Family boundaries under pressure, Parental authority vs autonomy, Affair as boundary test, Nontraditional family tensions

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Amazon Video
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Heartbeats

387. Heartbeats

Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.0

20101h 37min

Canada

Director: Xavier Dolan

Overview

Francis is a young gay man, Marie is a young straight woman and the two of them are best friends -- until the day the gorgeous Nicolas walks into a Montreal coffee shop. The two friends, instantly and equally infatuated, compete for Nicolas' indeterminate affections, a conflict that climaxes when the trio visit the vacation home of Nicolas' mother. The frothy comedy unfolds through narrative, fantasy sequences and confessional monologues.

Themes

Jealousy and insecurity, Love triangle dynamics, Ambiguous commitment, Friendship tested by romance, Nontraditional romance, Performance of attraction

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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My Afternoons with Margueritte

388. My Afternoons with Margueritte

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama
7.2

20101h 22min

France

Director: Jean Becker

Overview

An illiterate and lonely man bonds with an older and well-read woman.

Themes

Intergenerational mentorship, Literacy as empowerment, Education as social bridge, Reading as connection, Companionship across generations, Resilience through learning

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Shrek Forever After

389. Shrek Forever After

Comedy Adventure Fantasy Animation Family
6.3

20101h 33min

United States

Director: Mike Mitchell

Overview

A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact with magic deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin. But when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

Themes

Power dynamics, Witch deception, Midlife identity crisis, Ogre resilience, Sequel pressure, Villain ambition, Ogre sovereignty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Robin Hood

390. Robin Hood

Action Adventure History Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.6

20102h 20min

United States

Director: Ridley Scott

Overview

When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Charter rights leverage, Taxation and legitimacy, Unity against invasion, Equality in the greenwood, Loyalty and obligation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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