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Mine is a bit niche. Male anti hero protagonist revenge movies. Usually takes place in england. Always has a heavy criminal element, a good bit of violence and the lead usually dies in the end. Recent favorites include "Bull" "Avengment" and "Villan". Not sure if this specific type of movie is a genre or not but there's plenty of them.

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[–] impudentmortal@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Gotta be found family movies, particularly if the parental figure didn't want the responsibility in the first place or if they're clueless, gruff, and/or emotionally not prepared for a child.

So movies like Logan, Ice Age, Wild Robot, Up, or Despicable Me and shows like The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones (Arya and the Hound), and The Witcher.

I was trying to think of more found family mother shows and movies and honestly couldn't think of more. Most of the ones involving women that I could find are of friend groups or there was no hesitation to pretty much adopt the child.

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Found family, never somethjng I really considered to be a genre. You're absolutely right though and I do love that kind of story.

[–] impudentmortal@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I guess it's more of a trope than a genre but it was what I first thought about. Most of the genres I enjoy aren't guilty pleasures since I don't have any guilt in liking them.

Found family movies and shows, however, make me feel a little guilty since my parents weren't necessarily but more emotionally distant. So it's like a tinge of sadness when watching them.

[–] axx@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Try a French classic from the 80s, Three Men and a Cradle (3 hommes et un couffin). Maybe not exactly the same, but similar enough that you might find it fun.

[–] impudentmortal@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah that looks like right up my alley. Thanks!

[–] axx@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] impudentmortal@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Just realized this is likely the original version of that 80s movie, Three Men and a Baby, which I also need to see