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Movies with witty vibe

Finding Dory

291. Finding Dory

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Exploration Adventure
7.2

20161h 37min

United States

Director: Andrew Stanton

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Themes

Amnesia memory erosion, Clownfish social role, Aftercreditsstinger franchise cue, Underwater dependence networks, Group cooperation under pressure, Parental separation impact

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Central Intelligence

292. Central Intelligence

Action Comedy Spy Action Buddy Comedy
6.3

20161h 47min

United States, China

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber

Calvin Joyner, a mild-mannered accountant whose high school glory days are long behind him, reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook. After meeting up, Calvin’s mundane life takes an unexpectedly thrilling turn when he's thrust into the world of international espionage.

Themes

Deception and framing, Transformation through adversity, Loyalty under surveillance, Nostalgia and reinvention, Agency power dynamics, Collaboration across mismatched partners

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

293. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Comedy Music Parody Backstage & Showbiz Music
6.7

20161h 26min

United States

Director: Akiva Schaffer

When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.

Themes

Public image manipulation, Fame vs credit, Sponsorship pressure, Creative collaboration vs ego, Reunion and loyalty, Group dissolution and solo rise

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Hurricane Bianca

294. Hurricane Bianca

Comedy Drama Satire Family Drama
5.8

20161h 24min

United States

Director: Matt Kugelman

A teacher from New York moves to a small town in Texas, gets fired for being gay, and returns disguised in drag to get revenge on the people who were nasty to him.

Themes

Revenge as response, Lgbt visibility battles, Education workplace tension, Concealed identity and disguise, Small-town discrimination, Homophobia and job security

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Hulu
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Tallulah

295. Tallulah

Drama Comedy Family Drama Awkward Comedy
6.7

20161h 51min

United States

Director: Sian Heder

Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.

Themes

Economic precarity, Survival ethics, Divorce and estrangement, Caregiver dilemma, Unconventional family bonds, Deception and subterfuge

Available on

Netflix
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The Do-Over

296. The Do-Over

Action Adventure Comedy Globetrotting Adventure Parody
5.7

20161h 48min

United States

Director: Steven Brill

The life of a bank manager is turned upside down when a friend from his past manipulates him into faking his own death and taking off on an adventure.

Themes

Pursuit and coercion, Illicit cures vs corporate greed, Secrecy fuels crime, Risk taking and moral ambiguity, Deception and reinvention, False identities under pressure

Available on

Netflix
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The Nice Guys

297. The Nice Guys

Comedy Crime Action Dark Comedy Detective Mystery Crime
7.4

20161h 56min

United States

Director: Shane Black

A dead porn star, a missing actress, one simple question: who’s lying? The private eye starts digging, the hired thug won’t back off, and every clue drags them deeper into L.A.’s sleaziest secrets—until finding this woman stops being a job and starts becoming the one thing that might ruin them both.

Themes

Media spectacle, Corporate influence, Bureaucratic protection, Family loyalty vs duty, Private eye vs enforcer, Investigation-led conspiracy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Up for Love

298. Up for Love

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Legal Drama
6.3

20161h 38min

France

Director: Laurent Tirard

Diane is a well-known lawyer, divorced for three years. She loses her mobile telephone and receives a call from the person who finds it. That person is Alexandre, a charming man and the perfect gentleman. They make a connection over the phone and agree to meet up the following day. But when Alexandre arrives, there's a surprise in store when Diane discovers he is only 4' 6" tall. From that moment on, Diane tries to overcome the prejudices of society and her own fears to experience the best time of her life...

Themes

Romance across difference, Forbidden love constraints, Tolerance through self growth, Appearance triggers prejudice, Social expectations shaping choices, Remake as social commentary

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

299. Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Comedy Parody
5.7

20161h 32min

United States

Director: Nicholas Stoller

A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac and Kelly Radner who have a young child. The Radner's enlist their former nemeses from the fraternity to help battle the raucous sisters.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Intergenerational tension, Coexistence under pressure, Neighborhood intrusion, Party culture versus boundaries, Economic leverage and housing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Keanu

300. Keanu

Action Comedy Crime Parody Narcotics Crime
6.2

20161h 40min

United States

Director: Peter Atencio

Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen cat by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Kitten protection, Designer drug dangers, Drug money tensions, Strip club leverage, Aftercreditsstinger mood

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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