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Movies with frantic vibe

Jingle Bell Heist

1. Jingle Bell Heist

Romance Crime Comedy Romantic Comedy Heist
5.8
20251h 36min

Overview

Two down-on-their-luck hourly workers team up to rob a posh London department store on Christmas Eve. Will they steal each other's hearts along the way?

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Romance under pressure, Economic desperation, Identity revelation, Crime under scrutiny, Power dynamics and exploitation

Available on

Netflix
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Black Phone 2

2. Black Phone 2

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1
20251h 54min

Overview

Four years after escaping The Grabber, Finney Blake is struggling with his life after captivity. When his sister Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp, the siblings become determined to solve the mystery and confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.

Themes

Survival under isolation, Sibling relationship, Intergenerational trauma, Family dynamics under strain, Child abuse, Dream-driven confrontation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Warfare

3. Warfare

War Action Modern Conflicts Military Action
7.2
20251h 35min

Overview

A platoon of Navy SEALs embarks on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq, with the chaos and brotherhood of war retold through their memories of the event.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception in leadership, Brotherhood under fire, Trauma and dissociation, Command under duress, Civilian exposure to conflict

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Picture This

4. Picture This

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
5.3
20251h 40min

Overview

Single and without a man on the horizon, Pia runs a failing photography studio in London with her best friend Jay. As her sister Sonal prepares for marriage and her mother Laxmi urges her to partner up, a spiritual guru predicts Pia will meet the love of her life among her next five dates. With her family intervening, Pia embarks on a hilarious yet heartfelt quest for love.

Themes

Tradition vs autonomy, Family pressure vs independence, Economic pressure and opportunity, Viral media and reputation, Date driven romance, Personal authenticity vs expectations

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

5. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Animal Companion Family
7.5
20241h 19min

Overview

Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

Themes

Dependence on technology, Trust and suspicion, Creative disruption, Resourcefulness under pressure, Humans and machines, Ethical boundaries in invention

Available on

Netflix
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Wolfs

6. Wolfs

Crime Comedy Parody Con Artist Crime
6.5
20241h 48min

Overview

Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart.

Themes

Deception and cover-up, Moral code under pressure, Crime networks and power, Professional ethics under strain, Collaboration under conflict, Loyalty under risk

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Instigators

7. The Instigators

Crime Comedy Dark Comedy Heist
6.2
20241h 42min

Overview

Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.

Themes

Mayoral election pressure, City hall dynamics, Heist gone wrong consequences, Underworld alliances, Corrupt mayor power, Political scandal fallout

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Inside Out 2

8. Inside Out 2

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
7.5
20241h 37min

Overview

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Themes

Emotional governance under upheaval, Competing emotions clash, Sense of self formation, Peer acceptance vs authenticity, Memory-driven self change, Puberty-driven pressure

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Lisa Frankenstein

9. Lisa Frankenstein

Horror Comedy Romance Zombie Horror Parody
6.1
20241h 42min

Overview

In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush — who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.

Themes

Revenge and survival, Power and manipulation, Coming of age pressure, Family dysfunction dynamics, Death and transformation, Outsider empathy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Nowhere

10. Nowhere

Thriller Drama Survival Thriller Tragic Drama
6.3
20231h 49min

Overview

A young pregnant woman named Mia escapes from a country at war by hiding in a maritime container aboard a cargo ship. After a violent storm, Mia gives birth to the child while lost at sea, where she must fight to survive.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Resource scarcity, Trauma and endurance, Gendered vulnerability, Separation and resilience, Motherhood under crisis, War displacement

Available on

Netflix
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