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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Plot Summary:
Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company jointly announced that Marvel Studios and its President Kevin Feige will produce the third film in the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" series, starring Tom Holland. The film is scheduled to release on July 16, 2021. The third film will see Peter Parker deal with the aftermath of Quentin Beck outing him as Spider-man, but also to deal with a familiar old foe who has joined a group of "Sinister Six" villains
Duration: 148 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 849000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, multiverse, peter parker character, double life, teenager, heroes, teenage boy, supernatural power, villain, villain turns good, teenage superhero, costumed hero, superhuman powers, comic book, rescue, high school, moral dilemma, magical power, loss of loved one, microchip, spider man, high school student, grief, good versus evil, martial arts
Dune (2021)
Plot Summary:
A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive
Duration: 155 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 733000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: desert, space opera, alien planet, messiah, prophecy, destiny, outer space, water shortage, premonition, spy, politics, adaptation, survival, tribe, heroes, struggle for survival, child prodigy, mind control, dead body, alien, sword fight, dream, baron, knife fight, treason
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Plot Summary:
Zack Snyder's definitive director's cut of Justice League (2017)
Duration: 242 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 429000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, batman, superheroine, female warrior, heroes, superhero team, justice league, team, kingdom, superman, villain, time travel, superhuman, end of the world, alien invasion, superpower, immortal, gotham city, surrealism, archery, god, comic book, chaos, super villain, violence
The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021)
Plot Summary:
After Katie Mitchell is accepted into the film school of her dreams, her family decides to use this opportunity to drive Katie to school as a road trip. When their plans are interrupted by a tech uprising, the Mitchells realize that they must work together to save the world
Duration: 114 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 123000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Plot tags: robot, father daughter relationship, parents and children, road trip, dog, family relations, family life, pug, journey, wife, husband, fish out of water, evil robot, father son relationship, brother sister relationship, man versus machine, parenthood, family drama, father daughter conflict, on the road, lgbt, stupidity, dysfunctional family, lgbtq, heroine
Luca (2021)
Plot Summary:
In a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, two young boys experience an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 185000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: water, friendship, coming of age, ocean, sea voyage, disguise, seaside town, sea adventure, sea, monster, creature, male female friendship, magical creature, summer, friendship between boys, mythical creature, supernatural being, sea creature, secret, shapeshifting, mermaid, friends, magic, small town life, shapeshifter
Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part II - The Beginning (2021)
Plot Summary:
Kenshin Himura goes up against mysterious weapons dealer Enishi. He controls the underworld of China. The secret of Kenshin Himura’s "Jujishou" is also revealed
Duration: 137 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Japan
Plot tags: samurai, one man army, shogun, fight, martial arts, secret, bandit, gang, warrior, criminal, battles, arms dealer, smuggling, organized crime, gang war, fighting crime, gang leader, showdown, outlaw gang, criminal gang, fight for supremacy, medieval, rurouni kenshin, katana, japanese history
Sing 2 (2021)
Plot Summary:
The film follows Buster and his new cast who now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage
Duration: 110 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 82000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: anthropomorphic animal, gorilla, anthropomorphism, koala, furry, creativity, pig, elephant, music, animal, dancing, musician, iguana, porcupine, destiny, piglet, punk rocker, singing, criminal, flashback, talking animal, friendship, teenage girl, kids and family, self confidence
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Plot Summary:
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization
Duration: 132 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 422000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: martial arts, superhero, fight, kung fu, martial artist, villain, heroes, warrior, monster, assassin, fistfight, father son relationship, mission, good versus evil, comic book, revenge, forest, obsession, water, secret society, magical creature, power, female warrior, waterfall, little boy
Cruella (2021)
Plot Summary:
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella
Duration: 134 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 257000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, UK, Canada, Ireland
Plot tags: fashion, villain, robbery, female villain, personality change, fashion designer, lifestyle change, villainess, dalmatian, designer, life is a bitch, rivalry, change of heart, vanity, impersonation, criminal, secret identity, dog, female protagonist, changing lives, murder, evil woman, thief, bigger dreams, genius
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Plot Summary:
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Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 167000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: dragon, female warrior, tough girl, travel, female protagonist, kung fu, disney princess, imaginary kingdom, imaginary, creature, princess, magic, warrior, good versus evil, heroes, chase, escapades, society, danger, rescue, fantasy world, rite of passage, hybrid animal, strong female lead, strong female character
No Time To Die (2021)
Plot Summary:
James Bond is retired and living a peaceful life, but after a visit from Felix Leiter, Bond must follow the trail of a dangerous new villain with never before seen technology
Duration: 163 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 434000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: james bond, spy, espionage, agent, cia, 007, cia agent, secret service, british intelligence, master criminal, british secret service, infection, murder, heroes, suv, woman fights a man, secret service agent, mission, courage, spy hero, death, terrorist, rescue, female warrior, genetics
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)
Plot Summary:
Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past
Duration: 83 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 49000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: South Korea, USA, Japan, Poland, China
Plot tags: violence, medieval, monster, fantasy world, one man army, massacre, evil, mutant, creature, battles, magic, heroes, invasion, supernatural, murder, chase, supernatural ability, danger, deadly creature, sword, male protagonist, vengeance, society, rage, good versus evil
The Suicide Squad (2021)
Plot Summary:
The continuing escapades of the Suicide Squad
Duration: 132 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 395000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, fight scenes, supernatural ability, super villain, female warrior, villain turns good, gore, violence, graphic violence, alien creature, extreme violence, giant monster, bloody violence, evil genius, supernatural power, fbi, final battle, kaiju, comic book, criminal heroes, dark hero, torture, rat, profanity, alien parasite
Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part I - The Final (2021)
Plot Summary:
In 1879, Kenshin and his allies face their strongest enemy yet: his former brother-in-law Enishi Yukishiro and his minions, who've vowed their revenge
Duration: 138 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Plot tags: medieval, swordsman, katana, master warrior, fight, destruction, combat, life, warrior, battles, changing lives, escapades, lifestyle change, showdown, haunted by the past, confronting the past, character change, martial arts, martial artist, pop culture, rurouni kenshin, ronin, kendo, politics, past
Wish Dragon (2021)
Plot Summary:
Din, a working-class college student, and Long, a cynical but all-powerful dragon capable of granting wishes, set off on a hilarious adventure through modern day Shanghai in pursuit of Din's long-lost childhood friend, Lina
Duration: 98 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China, USA
Plot tags: dragon, wish fulfillment, wish come true, magic, childhood, desire, best friend, teenager, friendship, magical power, wizards and magicians, escapades, magical, supernatural, friends, freedom, teenage life, youth, teamwork, supernatural power, making a wish, puppy, experiment, feeling, heaven
Belle (2021)
Plot Summary:
Suzu is a 17-year-old high school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious dragon-like figure appears before her
Duration: 121 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: virtual world, fictional reality, friendship, magic, society, teenager, virtual reality, internet, singing, social media, love, coming of age, girl, death of mother, slice of life, alternate reality, fantasy world, teenage life, lifestyle, grief, idol, heartwarming, video game, school, artificial intelligence
Free Guy (2021)
Plot Summary:
A bank teller realizes he's a background character in an open world action game
Duration: 115 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 410000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: virtual reality, video game, game, gamer, changing lives, heroes, career change, fantasy world, bank teller, code, programmer, altering history, love, bank, artificial intelligence, fictional reality, fictional city, drastic change of life, internet, bank robbery, chase, mission, computer cracker, one against many, police chase
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
Plot Summary:
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind
Duration: 124 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 206000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: ghost, teenager, supernatural, single parent, monster, good versus evil, farmhouse, child protagonist, small town, paranormal phenomena, rescue, friendship, family relations, chase, evil, fear, creature, supernatural power, halloween, parents and children, supernatural ability, research, team, paranormal investigation, characters in danger
Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
Plot Summary:
In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do
Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 39000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: friendship, interspecies friendship, teenager, childhood, birthday party, male protagonist, police officer, blackmail, father son relationship, riot, computer virus, disability, reckless driving, social media, gangster, best friend, love, travel, social network, teenage life, escapades, socially awkward, loss of control, social satire, science runs amok
Finch (2021)
Plot Summary:
On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human
Duration: 115 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 94000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: post apocalypse, robot, dog, androids and robots, loneliness, artificial intelligence, friendship, technology, disaster, survival, philosophy, dystopia, love, love and romance, society, apocalypse, catastrophe, end of the world, monster, distopia, epidemic, giant monster, civilization, puppy love, white supremacy
A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
Plot Summary:
An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…
Duration: 106 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, France
Plot tags: holiday, christmas, magic, snow, boy, destiny, santa claus, child, magical, search for father, never give up, direction and purpose, adventure hero, xmas, magical creature, obsessive quest, teenager, winter, new year, youth, mouse, inspiration, reindeer, boyhood, blaster
Land (2021)
Plot Summary:
Edee, in the aftermath of an unfathomable event, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world she once knew and in the face of that uncertainty, retreats to the magnificent, but unforgiving, wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter brings her back from the brink of death, she must find a way to live again
Duration: 89 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: solitude, nature, living alone, family tragedy, fishing, female protagonist, mountain, native american, wilderness, new life, rocky mountains, mountain cabin, sleeping, death of family, lifestyle change, hunting, female nudity, women, climbing, change of heart, wildlife, changing lives, family problems, tragic past, dealing with the past
Black Widow (2021)
Plot Summary:
Natasha Romanoff, on the run from the government following her disobedience to the Sokovia Accords and for aiding Steve Rogers, finds herself on her own and is forced to deal with some of the red in her ledger
Duration: 134 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 415000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: female assassin, heroes, female protagonist, superhero, female spy, superheroine, female agent, spy, one woman army, strong female lead, one against many, female killer, master warrior, heroine, female fighter, tough girl, martial arts, female warrior, mind control, mercilessness, assassin, violence, dark heroine, secret organization, anti heroine
Vivo (2021)
Plot Summary:
A music-loving kinkajou named Vivo embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Plot tags: musician, music, friendship, human animal relationship, love, friend, animal human communication, teamwork, wild animal, coming of age, animal, singing, child, concert, monkey, village, forest, mother, father, tragedy, journey, drums, exploration, tragic event, pop music
Jungle Cruise (2021)
Plot Summary:
Disney’s live-action adaptation of its iconic theme park ride
Duration: 127 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 208000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: jungle, amazon river, treasure, snake, artifact, amazon jungle, rain forest, dangerous animal, danger, expedition, cave, myth, amazon rainforest, explorer, native tribe, boat, disneyland, traveler, jaguar, conquistador, submarine, magical power, shapeshifting, female warrior, bee
The Tomorrow War (2021)
Plot Summary:
An ordinary man is recruited by time travellers from 30 years in the future to fight in a war against deadly aliens
Duration: 138 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 222000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: alien invasion, future war, time travel, alien, military, struggle for survival, soldier, evil alien, alien encounter, father daughter relationship, alien monster, fictional war, resistance, ufo, changing the past or future, final battle, end of the world, monster, heroes, battles, creature feature, snow, ice, city, husband wife relationship
The Green Knight (2021)
Plot Summary:
A fantasy re-telling of the medieval tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Duration: 130 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 112000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada, Ireland
Plot tags: myth, king arthur, medieval, ghost, creature, knight, arthurian legend, monster, legends and myths, fear, warrior, characters in danger, xmas, fight, heroes, supernatural, violence, death, paranormal phenomena, murder, battles, paranormal, evil, mission, supernatural power
Back to the Outback (2021)
Plot Summary:
Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they are monsters, a ragtag group of Australia’s deadliest creatures plot an escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they’ll fit in without being judged
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Australia, USA
Plot tags: travel, friendship, koala, crocodile, escape, spider, animal, snake, house, great white shark, stranded, friend, predator, zookeeper, friends, rescue, happy ending, freedom, chase, father and son, escapades, stereotypes, animal life, lifestyle change, life philosophy
Space Sweepers (2021)
Plot Summary:
When the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory discovers a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal which puts their lives at stake
Duration: 136 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: space opera, space travel, spacecraft, space battle, space colony, space pirate, homeless, space, mars, garbage collector, outer space, missing child, fate of humanity, escapades, team, humanity, contests and competitions, humanity in peril, human existence, space adventure, cyberpunk, dystopia, apocalypse, monster, post apocalypse
Injustice (2021)
Plot Summary:
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?
Duration: 78 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, batman, alternate dimension, villain, female warrior, alternate reality, fight, battles, superman, heroes, criminal, justice, supernatural power, superheroine, showdown, superpower, super speed, save the world, superhero team, good versus evil, parallel world, teamwork, alternate world, alternate universe, characters in danger