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Jersey Girl

501. Jersey Girl

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
6.2

20041h 42min

United States

Director: Kevin Smith

Ollie Trinke is a young, suave music publicist who seems to have it all, with a new wife and a baby on the way. But life deals him a bum hand when he's suddenly faced with single fatherhood, a defunct career and having to move in with his father. To bounce back, it takes a new love and the courage instilled in him by his daughter.

Themes

Parenthood vs career, Grief and responsibility, Public image pressure, Economic reinvention, Intergenerational care, Found family bonds

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The Motorcycle Diaries

502. The Motorcycle Diaries

Drama Historical Drama
7.7

20042h 6min

Argentina, France

Director: Walter Salles

Based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recounts adventures he and best friend Alberto Granado had while crossing South America by motorcycle in the early 1950s.

Themes

Class inequality, Labor exploitation, Social division, Solidarity across divides, Adventure vs duty, Regional unity

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Super Size Me

503. Super Size Me

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.2

20041h 40min

United States, Netherlands

Director: Morgan Spurlock

Morgan Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day for thirty days without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. He submits himself to a complete check-up by three doctors, comparing his weight along the way, resulting in a scary conclusion.

Themes

Dietary self-experimentation, Health deterioration risk, Food industry critique, Addiction and craving, Weight fluctuation consequences, Habits and energy decline

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Amazon Prime Video
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The Company

504. The Company

Romance Music Drama Dance-Centered Music Film Passionate Romance
6.2

20031h 52min

United States, Germany

Director: Robert Altman

Ensemble drama centered around a group of ballet dancers, with a focus on one young dancer who's poised to become a principal performer.

Themes

Work life balance, Mentorship under scrutiny, Career ambition under pressure, Injury and resilience, Creative collaboration under strain, Romance and ambition conflict

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Amazon Prime Video
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Something's Gotta Give

505. Something's Gotta Give

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.7

20032h 8min

United States

Director: Nancy Meyers

When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Power dynamics in dating, Age difference romance, Mother daughter relationship, Professional life vs romance, Theater as coping outlet

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The Cooler

506. The Cooler

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Psychological Drama
6.9

20031h 41min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Wayne Kramer

Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.

Themes

Deception in romance, Casino dynamics, Bad luck manipulation, Card game stakes, Voyeurism tension, Drug abuse leverage

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Amazon Prime Video
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Tupac: Resurrection

507. Tupac: Resurrection

Music Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.9

20031h 52min

United States

Director: Lauren Lazin

Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Artistic expression under pressure, Poverty and resilience, Violence and memory, Cultural influence, Stigma and stereotype


Brother Bear

508. Brother Bear

Adventure Animation Family Family Animation Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.9

20031h 25min

United States

Director: Aaron Blaise

When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.

Themes

Sibling relationship under strain, Transformation and belonging, Trust across unlikely friendship, Guidance from shaman, Loss and guilt, Salmon run dynamics

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Beyond Borders

509. Beyond Borders

Drama Romance Adventure War Relationship Drama
6.4

20032h 7min

Canada, Germany

Director: Martin Campbell

Sarah Jordan, an American living in London in 1984, is married to the son of a wealthy British industrialist. She encounters Nick Callahan, a renegade doctor, whose impassioned plea for help to support his relief efforts in war-torn Africa moves her deeply. As a result, Sarah embarks upon a journey of discovery that leads to danger, heartbreak and romance in the far corners of the world.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Romance amid conflict, Aid ethics under pressure, Risk and resilience, Bureaucracy and access, Displacement and care

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Secondhand Lions

510. Secondhand Lions

Family Comedy Parent-Child Family Awkward Comedy
7.5

20031h 51min

United States

Director: Tim McCanlies

The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.

Themes

Wealth as lure, Deception and loyalty, Intergenerational mentorship, Coming of age pressure, Family isolation vs attachment, Legacy and memory

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