Topics in films

movies that highlight, illustrate, or encompass important character traits

This is (obviously) not a comprehensive list. Simply films I’ve enjoyed and appreciated that illuminate certain tasks, topics, or subjects worth illuminating. Let me know of additions or ideas!

Animals / pets

coming soon

Babysitting and Childcare

Mary Poppins (1964)
Nanny McPhee

Creatures & Monsters

Snakes
Anaconda (1997)

Zombies
I Am Legend (2007)
Last Train to Busan (2016)
World War Z (2013)

Biography

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Books & Reading

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Childhood - general

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Cities & urban life

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Country life & rural

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Dystopia / future / speculative

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Family / relatives

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Friendship

Riders of Justice (2020)

Humor, wicked wit, great endings

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Libraries

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Moving

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Outdoors

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Outdoors - Ocean

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Parents - general

Raising Arizona (

Parents - dads & daughters

Father of the Bride (1991)
Paper Moon (1973 - haven’t seen yet)
Red Eye (2005)
Riders of Justice (2020)
World War Z (2013)

Parents - dads & sons

The Bicycle Thief (1948)
Big Fish (2003)
Happiness (1998)
Paper Planes (2015)
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Parents - moms

Tully (2018)

Parents - moms & sons

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Relationships - Multigenerational & Grandparents

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Seasons

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Siblings

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Sickness, injuries, getting hurt

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Teaching / Learning

Whiplash (2014)

Trains

The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Snowpiercer
Strangers on a Train
Transsiberian