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Newness

11. Newness

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.3

20171h 52min

Canada, United States

Director: Drake Doremus

In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.

Themes

Open relationship strain, Dinner party dynamics, Hookup culture pressures, Dating app culture, Open relationship jealousy

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Avicii: True Stories

12. Avicii: True Stories

Music Documentary Music Documentary Concert Film
7.6

20171h 37min

Sweden, United States

Director: Levan Tsikurishvili

Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.

Themes

Creative tension, Rise to fame, Workload realities, Visibility pressures, Retirement decision, Career narration


Gaga: Five Foot Two

13. Gaga: Five Foot Two

Music Documentary Music Documentary Backstage & Showbiz Music
7.0

20171h 41min

United States

Director: Chris Moukarbel

Follow pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a new album, preps for her Super Bowl halftime show, and confronts physical and emotional struggles.

Themes

Creative resilience under pressure, Public performance and vulnerability, Illness and artistic stamina, Fame and personal boundary, Collaboration under ambiguity, Media portrayal vs reality

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A Bad Moms Christmas

14. A Bad Moms Christmas

Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.6

20171h 44min

United States, China

Director: Scott Moore

Amy, Kiki and Carla – three under-appreciated and over-burdened women – rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for mothers: Christmas. And if creating a more perfect holiday for their families wasn’t hard enough, they have to do all of that while hosting and entertaining their own mothers.

Themes

"movie: a bad moms christmas. genres: comedy, Comedy main themes: holiday, Christmas, Holiday, Christmas full keywords list: holiday, Christmas. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of mother-daughter relationships and the pressures of societal expectations during the holiday season. it emphasizes the importance of communication, Acceptance, And the need to redefine family traditions on one's own terms."

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Straight Outta Compton

15. Straight Outta Compton

Drama Music History Historical Drama Music Biopic
7.8

20152h 27min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: F. Gary Gray

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.

Themes

Freedom of speech, Police harassment, Racial tensions, Power struggles in music industry, Artistic expression under threat, Fame and group dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Jenny's Wedding

16. Jenny's Wedding

Comedy Drama Family Drama Awkward Comedy
5.6

20151h 34min

United States

Director: Mary Agnes Donoghue

Jenny Farrell is getting married. But how will her straight-laced family react when they find out that the woman they thought was their daughter’s roommate is actually her fiancée? As the old-fashioned Farrells attempt to come to terms with the prospect of a surprise daughter-in-law, they face a difficult choice: either adapt with the times or risk being left behind.

Themes

Coming out pressures, Lgbt family dynamics, Wedding as social test, Generational change vs tradition, Parental pride and conflict, Lesbian visibility

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Some Kind of Beautiful

17. Some Kind of Beautiful

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.7

20151h 39min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Tom Vaughan

By day, Richard Haig is a successful and well-respected English professor at renowned Trinity College in Cambridge. By night, Richard indulges his own romantic fantasies with a steady stream of beautiful undergraduates. But Richard has grown tired of the game and is looking for something more meaningful and lasting. So when Kate, Richard’s tanned, athletic, 25-year-old American girlfriend tells him that she is pregnant, Richard is thrilled. He looks forward to having a family of his own, being a father his children could be proud of, not some sex-fueled bobcat. There is only one problem. Richard’s not in love with Kate. Richard is in love with Kate’s sister, Olivia. He had been in love with her ever since he first saw her.

Themes

Infidelity and deception, Career vs personal life, Age-gap romance, Teacher-student dynamic, Parental duty and care, Search for lasting connection

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Google Play Movies
YouTube
Plex Channel
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Million Dollar Arm

18. Million Dollar Arm

Drama Underdog Sports
7.0

20142h 4min

United States, Ukraine

Director: Craig Gillespie

In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.

Themes

Mentor-mentee growth, Cross-border talent scouting, Adaptation to unfamiliar systems, Opportunity vs exploitation, Performance pressure from investors, Teamwork and loyalty

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Amazon Video
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Don Jon

19. Don Jon

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Satire
6.5

20131h 30min

United States

Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt

A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.

Themes

Deception and trust challenges, Unrealistically relationship expectations, Class and affluence tensions, Pornography and intimacy, Emotional withdrawal and connection, Trauma and bonding through loss

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Spectacular Now

20. The Spectacular Now

Comedy Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
7.0

20131h 35min

United States

Director: James Ponsoldt

High school senior Sutter, who lives only for today, unexpectedly connects with a quiet classmate after one messy night of partying—his complete opposite. Even though they seem to have almost nothing in common, they gradually grow closer in a surprising way.

Themes

Risk and consequence, Coming of age pressures, Caregiving burden, Romance versus responsibility, Sobriety and self-control, Family boundaries

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