Satire movies

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Immersive Tense Claustrophobic Dry Relentless

Overview

Horror junkie Joe Foster gets to live out his ultimate scary movie fantasy courtesy of Fear Inc., a company that specializes in giving you the fright of your life. But as lines blur between what is and is not part of the game, Joe's dream come true begins to look more like a nightmare.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under threat, Illusion vs reality, Fear as product, Exploitation of spectators, Spectacle of dread

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Realistic Dynamic Dry Relentless Witty

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A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

Themes

Family loyalty tensions, Reinvention after downfall, Rivalry driving strategy, Mentor led capital infusion, Branding under pressure, Class ascent

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Intense

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In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel, a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.

Themes

Gendered access in war journalism, Embedded journalism ethics, Truth vs spectacle in news, Career ambition under risk, Disillusionment with war coverage, Local power dynamics in conflict reporting

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Stylish Witty

Overview

When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.

Themes

Deception as leverage, Public image management, Media manipulation and control, Studio power dynamics, Political pressure and conformity, Art versus commerce, Celebrity as commodity

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Chaotic Satirical

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With Blue Mountain State football star Thad Castle recently signing a multi-million dollar NFL contract, his teammates and college life seem like a distant memory. However, when a new school dean threatens to clean up the BMS image by auctioning off the infamous Goat House, Alex, Sammy and the boys must find a way to convince him to get involved. Despite his new fortune and fame, there is one small favor that Thad needs done before he saves the day: the biggest booze-and-sloot fest in BMS history. Welcome to Thadland!

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Deception and belonging, Leadership accountability, Image vs integrity, Illusion of wealth, Party culture critique

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Tense Intimate Dry Deliberate Intense

Overview

To understand firsthand what the United States of America can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” some to see what they have to offer.

Themes

Economic inequality mitigation, Womens rights leadership, Education access debt-free, Welfare states expansion, Drug policy reform, Labor rights co-determination

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Tense Dry Clinical Fast-paced Cynical

Overview

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

Themes

Conflicts of interest, Subprime mortgage crisis, Risk mispricing and bubbles, Profits vs ethics in finance, Regulatory gaps in markets, Rating agency dishonesty

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Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Fast-paced Oppressive

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A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.

Themes

Collective action under pressure, Nonviolent resistance, Leadership legitimacy under scrutiny, Urban violence and healing, Institutional profit from violence, Gendered protest strategy

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Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Oppressive Satirical

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In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into animals and sent off into The Woods.

Themes

Transformation as punishment, Rebellion against oppressive rules, Social coercion of romance, Propaganda and ritual of partnership, Bureaucratic surveillance of singles, Obsession with superficial traits

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Dynamic Dry Fast-paced Stylish Satirical

Overview

When Adolf Hitler reawakens at the site of his former bunker in present-day Berlin, he is mistaken for a comedian and quickly becomes a media phenomenon.

Themes

Dark comedy through media, Internet era satire, Novel or book adaptation, Online creator remix, Public discourse pressure, Fringe movement exposure

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