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Movies with witty vibe

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

201. Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Action Adventure Fantasy City Adventure Supernatural Fantasy
6.5

20191h 45min

Japan, United States

Director: Rob Letterman

In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.

Themes

Neo-noir mood, Genetic engineering ethics, Memory loss and investigation, Corporate power and control, Coexistence of humans and creatures, Duty versus family ties

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Long Shot

202. Long Shot

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.8

20192h 5min

United States

Director: Jonathan Levine

Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

Themes

Class differences, Public image pressure, Media influence on politics, Power vs loyalty, Romantic life under scrutiny, Leadership gender expectations

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Missing Link

203. Missing Link

Family Animation Comedy Adventure Family Animation
6.7

20191h 34min

United States

Director: Chris Butler

The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.

Themes

Rivalry and competition, Desire for acceptance, Elite exclusion and belonging, Distrust of mankind, Loyalty across differences, Duty to kin and companions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Shazam!

204. Shazam!

Action Comedy Fantasy Superhero Action High-Concept Comedy
7.0

20192h 12min

United States

Director: David F. Sandberg

A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Abandonment and trust, Identity and transformation, Belonging vs independence, Foster system strain, Collective heroism

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Themes

Mistrust of authority, Female leadership under pressure, Power under restraint, Memory as identity, Technological ethics under war, Refugees seeking homeworld

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Happy Death Day 2U

206. Happy Death Day 2U

Comedy Horror Science Fiction Slasher Horror Time Travel Sci-Fi
6.2

20191h 40min

United States, Japan

Director: Christopher Landon

Collegian Tree Gelbman wakes up in horror to learn that she's stuck in a parallel universe. Her boyfriend Carter is now with someone else, and her friends and fellow students seem to be completely different versions of themselves. When Tree discovers that Carter's roommate has been altering time, she finds herself once again the target of a masked killer. When the psychopath starts to go after her inner circle, Tree soon realizes that she must die over and over again to save everyone.

Themes

Social pressure and control, Parallel universe pressures, Time loop ethics, University risk, Murder consequences, Repeated memory tensions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

207. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

Action Adventure Animation Comedy Family
6.5

20191h 47min

Canada, Denmark

Director: Mike Mitchell

It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

Themes

Family conflict and reconciliation, Time travel consequences, Interworld cooperation and deception, Enduring invasion threat, City rebuilding under pressure, False front ceremonies

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Troop Zero

208. Troop Zero

Comedy Drama Family Buddy Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9

20191h 34min

United States

Director: Bertie

In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl dreams of life in outer space. When a national competition offers her a chance at her dream, to be recorded on NASA’s Golden Record, she recruits a makeshift troupe of Birdie Scouts, forging friendships that last a lifetime and beyond.

Themes

Belonging under pressure, Collective resilience through play, Ambition and belonging, Leadership without formal power, Creative collaboration and risk, Finding voice through community

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Late Night

209. Late Night

Comedy Drama Workplace Comedy
6.5

20191h 42min

United States

Director: Nisha Ganatra

A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.

Themes

Public image management, Ratings pressure, Diversity in media, Authenticity vs branding, Intergenerational clash, Workplace transformation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Extreme Job

210. Extreme Job

Action Comedy Crime Workplace Comedy Undercover Sting Crime
7.1

20191h 51min

South Korea

Director: Lee Byeong-heon

A drug squad attempts to take down a criminal organization and they must go undercover to do so, so they begin working at a chicken restaurant, that becomes famous for its delicious chicken. Due to the unexpected popularity, the detectives find themselves in a situation they never expected.

Themes

Undercover operation risk, Inter squad cooperation, Unintended restaurant fame, Duty versus survival tension, Culinary improvisation under pressure, Bureaucratic career stakes

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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