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Movies with dense vibe

Wasabi

401. Wasabi

Drama Action Comedy Spy Action Parody
6.6

20011h 34min

France

Director: Gérard Krawczyk

Hubert is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn't share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him shortly after marriage without a trace.

Themes

Abuse of power, Cross-cultural conflict, Transphobia tensions, Violence in policing, Guardianship and paternity, Organized crime confrontation

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Read My Lips

402. Read My Lips

Crime Drama Romance Thriller Relationship Drama
7.3

20011h 55min

France

Director: Jacques Audiard

She is almost deaf and she lip-reads. He is an ex-convict. She wants to help him. He thinks no one can help except himself.

Themes

Class inequality, Unconventional partnership, Resilience through collaboration, Deception in crime, Workplace disrespect, Lip-reading as agency

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L.I.E.

403. L.I.E.

Drama Crime Coming-of-Age Drama Heist
7.1

20011h 37min

United States

Director: Michael Cuesta

With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.

Themes

Coming of age, Juvenile delinquency, Male prostitution, Death of mother

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Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

404. Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Drama Legal Drama
7.0

20011h 44min

United States

Director: Jill Sprecher

In New York City, the lives of a lawyer, an actuary, a house-cleaner, a professor, and the people around them intersect as they ponder order and happiness in the face of life's cold unpredictability.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Deception and consequence, Infidelity and trust, Human condition under pressure, Urban alienation and connectivity, Intersecting social worlds

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Rush Hour 2

405. Rush Hour 2

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
6.7

20011h 30min

United States, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Brett Ratner

It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Interracial friendship, Buddy cop, Criminal investigation, Counterfeiting plot, Action hero

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A.I. Artificial Intelligence

406. A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Drama Science Fiction Adventure AI Sci-Fi Family Drama
7.2

20012h 26min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Steven Spielberg

In a world where an ecological catastrophe and Earth’s overpopulation have led to strict limits on childbirth, a series of humanlike androids appears—capable of thoughts and emotions, yet tightly restricted in their rights.

Themes

Abandonment and dependency, Desire for humanity, Exploitation of sentient technology, Artificial love and belonging, Identity under replication, Precarity of autonomy

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Baby Boy

407. Baby Boy

Crime Drama Romance Thriller Coming-of-Age Drama
6.5

20012h 10min

United States

Director: John Singleton

The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under threat, Family protection, Crime and consequence, Fatherhood pressure, Resilience and responsibility

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Bully

408. Bully

Crime Drama Organized Crime Tragic Drama
6.9

20011h 53min

United States, France

Director: Larry Clark

A group of teenagers in South Florida enact a murder plot against their mutual bully, Kent, who has emotionally, physically, and sexually abused them for years.

Themes

Group of teenagers dynamics, Bullying and manipulation, Group of friends influence, Teenage pregnancy pressures, Violence and collective accountability, Group of teenagers pressure

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A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Power and responsibility, Technology vs tradition, Exploitation of relics, Exploration ethics

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Metropolis

410. Metropolis

Animation Science Fiction Anime Dystopian Sci-Fi
7.2

20011h 47min

Japan

Director: Rintaro

In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and betrayal, Elite control, Rebellion and power, Automation exploitation, Artificial life and humanity

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