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Satire movies

Sharp comedy that targets society, politics, media, or workplace culture with irony and pointed exaggeration.

211. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Adventure Drama Comedy Globetrotting Adventure Satire
7.5
19981h 58minUnited States
Director: Terry Gilliam

Overview

Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Desert excess, Drug paranoia, Surreal misperception, Narcotics convention chaos, Identity erosion under influence

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212. The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski
Comedy Crime Satire
8.1
19981h 57minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Joel Coen

Overview

Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.

Themes

Slacker ethos under pressure, Nihilism through satire, Mistaken identity consequences, Absurd crime under noir, Money versus ordinary life, Deception and misdirection

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213. Mighty Aphrodite

Mighty Aphrodite
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Satire
7.0
19951h 35minUnited States
Director: Woody Allen

Overview

When Lenny and his wife, Amanda, adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash, a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Moral ambiguity, Desire vs duty, Adoption complexities, Identity constraints, Social stigma

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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