Movies with steady vibe

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Playful Steady Whimsical Dynamic Fantastical

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When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.

Themes

Power and accountability, Coexistence with beasts, Propaganda by authority, Outsiders and kinship, Beliefs vs evidence, Challenge to tradition

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Realistic Tense Steady Claustrophobic Brutal

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After emigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. Desperate to obtain Greek citizenship but undermined by a system that blocked them at every turn, the family's vision, determination and faith lifted them out of obscurity to launch the careers of three NBA champions.

Themes

Immigrant struggle and citizenship, Legal precarity and residency barriers, Family resilience under hardship, Sport as social ascent, Institutional bias and gatekeeping, Dreams vs logistical constraints

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Realistic Heartwarming Steady Intimate Raw

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Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter for bar/bat mitzvahs—where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter.

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Autism care pressures, Bar mitzvah dynamics through mentorship, Mother son relationship strain, Bullying tension and loyalty, Miscarriage aftermath and healing, Soul connection through proximity

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Realistic Steady Intimate Claustrophobic Atmospheric

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After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.

Themes

Family resilience under pressure, Identity and belonging, Opportunity versus risk, Rumor and deception, Entry barriers, Mentorship under corporate politics

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Sun-drenched

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The summer before college, Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on nightly quests to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted.

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Intergenerational tension, Family dynamics, Romantic awakening, Summer self-discovery, Insomniac companionship, Peer friendship

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Realistic Steady Dry Relentless Sun-drenched

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In a small village in Catalonia, the peach farmers of the Solé family spend every summer together picking fruit from their orchard. But when plans arise to install solar panels and cut down trees, the members of this tight-knit group suddenly face eviction – and the loss of far more than their home.

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Intergenerational tension, Eviction pressure, Land use conflict, Attachment to land, Rural economic precarity, Familial bonds under threat

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Realistic Steady Intimate Restrained Measured

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The true-life story of boxer-turned-priest. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. However, a motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he's meant to be a Catholic priest.

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Illness as catalyst, Vocational discernment, Family and mentors, Service over ambition, Doubt and faith, Calling vs secular lure

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Tense Steady Clinical Minimalist Measured

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Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery, he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.

Themes

Assassination attempt pressure, Russian secret police control, Chemical poisoning risk, Political opposition resilience, Russian politics influence, Poisoning exposure risk

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Steady Restrained Clinical Measured Vast

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The inspirational rise of SpaceX as well as Elon Musk's two-decade effort to resurrect America’s space travel ambitions.

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Long term effort, National space ambition, Technological progression, Private space industry, Exploration drive, Ambitious ascent

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Realistic Tense Steady Bleak Dry

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When his young daughter's beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there.

Themes

Grief and memory, Adoption and belonging, Family resilience, Memory ownership and privacy, Human-technology boundary, Responsibility toward artificial life

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