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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc (2021)
Plot Summary:
Tanjiro ventures to the south-southeast where he encounters a cowardly young man named Zenitsu Agatsuma. He is a fellow survivor from Final Selection and his sparrow asks Tanjiro to help keep him in line
Duration: 87 min
IMDB Rating: 8.9/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: supernatural, martial arts, supernatural ability, demonic possession, teamwork, supernatural power, demon, fight, warrior, battles, young, adventure
Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
Plot Summary:
The fourth and final film in the Rebuild of Evangelion series
Duration: 154 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: technology, fight, violence, battles, hi-tech, outer space, spacecraft, fantasy world, space station, dream world, showdown, college, parallel universe, post apocalypse, dystopia, space battle, robot, beach, city, father son relationship, train station, breaking the fourth wall, biopunk, space, kaiju
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021)
Plot Summary:
Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: supernatural, demon, paranormal, spirit, curse, high school life, supernatural power, warrior, magical creature, evil spirit, supernatural ability, supernatural being, martial arts, magic, fight, student, battles, creature, villain, tragedy, power, haunted, haunting, exorcism, chase
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)
Plot Summary:
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: animal, stop motion, animal life, anthropomorphic animal, satire, divorce, found footage, tiny, child, date, shell, animals, family
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
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
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
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
Encanto (2021)
Plot Summary:
The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope
Duration: 102 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 251000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Plot tags: magic, strong female lead, female protagonist, happy ending, family relations, magical power, girl, magical, small town, father, friendship, supernatural, dancing, sister sister relationship, friend, dance, family life, supernatural power, fictional city, healing power, magic realism, animal, fantasy world, women, life
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021)
Plot Summary:
As Gotham City's young vigilante, the Batman, struggles to pursue a brutal serial killer, district attorney Harvey Dent gets caught in a feud involving the criminal family of the Falcones
Duration: 87 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Animation, Action, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, batman, criminal, independence day, mother's day, murder investigation, organized crime, murder mystery, fighting crime, good versus evil, showdown, serial killer, fight, murderer, heroes, murder, killings, battles, sleuth, serial murder, fight for supremacy, experiment, villain, multiverse, moving
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021)
Plot Summary:
Following a brutal series of murders taking place on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Gotham City's young vigilante known as the Batman sets out to pursue the mysterious serial killer alongside police officer James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent
Duration: 85 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Animation, Action, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, halloween, batman, organized crime, investigation, heroes, gang, murder investigation, murder mystery, gang war, fighting crime, showdown, serial killer, bandit, fight, murderer, murder, criminal, crime boss, crime investigation, teamwork, team, serial murder, good versus evil, lynching
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
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
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
Mad God (2021)
Plot Summary:
A figure known as "The Assassin" descends from the heavens into a nightmarish pit full of monsters, titans, and cruelty
Duration: 83 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: stop motion, motorcycle, creature, assassin, surrealism, post apocalypse, body horror, fantasy world, explorer, research, sea creature, mission, demolished city, end of the world, virus, distopia, stoner, exploitation, unsettling, monster, violence, eye, war, graphic violence, alchemist
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
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
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
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
Plot Summary:
Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be
Duration: 93 min
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Australia
Plot tags: rabbit, human animal relationship, talking animal, love, jealousy, trap, danger, friendship, struggle for survival, writers, wild animal, animal, train, capture, city, brother sister relationship, male female relationship, brother, animal protagonist, husband wife relationship, rooster, anthropomorphic animal, bookstore, train travel, sister
The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
Plot Summary:
The Templeton brothers—Tim and his Boss Baby little bro Ted—have become adults and drifted away from each other. Tim is now a married stay-at-home dad. Ted is a hedge fund CEO. But a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude is about to bring them together again … and inspire a new family business
Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 5.9/10
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: baby, children, spy, boss, sibling rivalry, child, kids and family, father daughter relationship, brother brother relationship, baby girl, love, revenge, life, brothers, boy, dream, taxi, trap, childhood, parenthood, father son relationship, little boy, out of body experience, man child, job promotion
The Addams Family 2 (2021)
Plot Summary:
The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters. Sequel to the 2019 animated film, 'The Addams Family'
Duration: 93 min
IMDB Rating: 5.4/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Canada, Vietnam, France, UK
Plot tags: supernatural, eccentricity, eccentric family, unconventional family, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, halloween, parents and children, family life, mysticism, kids and family, humour, father son relationship, male female relationship, teenager, holiday, trippy, niagara falls, grand canyon, kidnapping, dark humor, monster, lawyer, genius, biker
Tom and Jerry (2021)
Plot Summary:
Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can't evict Jerry before a high-class wedding at the hotel. Her solution? Hiring Tom to get rid of the pesky mouse
Duration: 101 min
IMDB Rating: 5.2/10
IMDB Votes: 39000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, France, Germany
Plot tags: urban setting, cartoon mouse, rivalry, comedy duo, cat and mouse, hotel, animal protagonist, chase, teamwork, anthropomorphism, street performer, damage, animal that acts human, anthropomorphic mouse, anthropomorphic cat, anthropomorphic dog, stray cat, dog, city, piano, television, event planner, goldfish, rivals, remote control
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
Plot Summary:
With the help of Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes, NBA superstar LeBron James must rescue his missing son Bronny by navigating through movies in the Warner Bros. catalogue as they challenge against the villainous Al-G's plot to win a basketball game against his team of foes, which will be seen by the entire world
Duration: 115 min
IMDB Rating: 4.5/10
IMDB Votes: 79000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: basketball, looney tunes, coyote, bugs bunny, game, african american, monster, villain, rabbit, duck, cartoon dog, cartoon duck, evil computer, father son relationship, alien, invasion, friendship, youth, friends, chase, rivalry, teenager, children, moving, trippy