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Movies with dense vibe

8-Bit Christmas

61. 8-Bit Christmas

Family Comedy Fantasy Christmas Family Parody
6.7

20211h 38min

United States

Director: Michael Dowse

In suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, ten-year-old Jake Doyle embarks on a herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

Themes

Class inequality, Peer pressure and exclusion, Pursuit of material gifts, Family sacrifice and memory, Community bans on video games, Spirit of giving

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Injustice

62. Injustice

Animation Science Fiction Fantasy Action Adult Animation
6.4

20211h 18min

United States

Director: Matt Peters

When Lois Lane is killed, an unhinged Superman decides to take control of the Earth. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of freedom-fighting heroes. But when superheroes go to war, can the world survive?

Themes

Betrayal and shifting loyalties, Fear as political tool, Authoritarian peacekeeping, Post conflict reconstruction, Divided hero coalition, Mass casualty consequences

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Pleasure

63. Pleasure

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3

20211h 48min

Sweden, France

Director: Ninja Thyberg

19 year old Linnéa leaves her small town in Sweden and heads for Los Angeles with the aim of becoming the world's next big porn star, but the road to her goal turns out to be bumpier than she imagined.

Themes

Workplace power dynamics, Consent under pressure, Fame through risk, Solidarity among aspiring workers, Gatekeeping and exploitation, Agency vs coercion

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Dave Chappelle: The Closer

64. Dave Chappelle: The Closer

Comedy Satire
7.9

20211h 12min

United States

Director: Stan Lathan

As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.

Themes

Pandemic era anxiety, Cancel culture scrutiny, Feminism and identity negotiation, Racial commentary controversy, Trans rights visibility, Me too discourse

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Mad God

65. Mad God

Animation Fantasy Horror Science Fiction Stop-Motion Animation
6.8

20211h 24min

United States

Director: Phil Tippett

A figure known as "The Assassin" descends from the heavens into a nightmarish pit full of monsters, titans, and cruelty.

Themes

Drones vs monstrosity, Descent into underworld, Alchemical transformation of life, Surreal nightmare imagery, Cycle of evolution and self-destruction, Time bomb motif

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Blue Bayou

66. Blue Bayou

Drama Family Drama
7.1

20211h 57min

Canada, United States

Director: Justin Chon

As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.

Themes

Economic precarity, Immigration pressure, Identity negotiation, Asian american identity, International adoption legitimacy, Cultural belonging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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No Man of God

67. No Man of God

Crime Drama Thriller History Serial Killer Crime
6.4

20211h 40min

United States

Director: Amber Sealey

The complicated relationship that formed between the FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and serial killer Ted Bundy during Bundy's final years on death row.

Themes

True story framing, Fbi ethics under pressure, Death row scrutiny, Confession under pressure, Gender dynamics in cinema, Institutional rivalry within hierarchy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

68. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction Anime
7.0

20211h 45min

Japan

Director: Kenji Nagasaki

A mysterious group called Humarize strongly believes in the Quirk Singularity Doomsday theory which states that when quirks get mixed further in with future generations, that power will bring forth the end of humanity. In order to save everyone, the Pro-Heroes around the world ask UA Academy heroes-in-training to assist them and form a world-class selected hero team. It’s up to the heroes to save the world and the future of heroes in what is the most dangerous crisis to take place yet in My Hero Academia.

Themes

Power transfer ethics, Hero under threat, Team cohesion under strain, School under strain, Mentor responsibility, Leadership during war

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Jungle Cruise

69. Jungle Cruise

Fantasy Adventure Family Action Comedy
6.5

20212h 7min

United States

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.

Themes

Trust and deception, Risk in exploration, Control of nature, Colonial ambition vs healing, Legacy of immortality, Science vs tradition

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Flee

70. Flee

Documentary Animation Biographical Documentary Adult Animation
7.9

20211h 29min

Denmark, Estonia

Director: Jonas Poher Rasmussen

Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Displacement and belonging, Secrecy and disclosure, Sexuality and acceptance, Perilous migration, Family duty and absence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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