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Movies with dry vibe

The Skeleton Twins

1061. The Skeleton Twins

Drama Relationship Drama
6.8

20141h 32min

United States

Director: Craig Johnson

Estranged twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront the reasons their lives went so wrong. As the twins' reunion reinvigorates them, they realize the key to fixing their lives may just lie in repairing their relationship.

Themes

Trust and deception, Identity and belonging, Sibling estrangement, Past relationships, Hidden infidelity, Parental dynamics

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No Tears for the Dead

1062. No Tears for the Dead

Action Thriller Drama One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.7

20141h 57min

South Korea

Director: Lee Jeong-beom

A hitman accidentally kills a little girl. Filled with regret, he wants to quit. But then to tie up loose ends, he is forced to go on another job, to kill the girl's mother.

Themes

Betrayal within crime networks, Duty versus survival, Pressure from criminal networks, Grief from loss, Moral strain of employment, Money and power abuse

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The Rover

1063. The Rover

Crime Drama Organized Crime Tragic Drama
6.4

20141h 43min

Australia

Director: David Michôd

Ten years after a severe economic collapse in the western world, lawlessness reigns and life is cheap. Eric is a lone drifter, and his car is his only possession. When a gang steals it, Eric comes across the injured Rey, left behind by the car thieves. The pair form an unlikely and uneasy alliance.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Desolate frontier violence, Uneasy alliances, Post-collapse scarcity, Moral ambiguity in lawlessness, Survival versus humanity

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The Grand Seduction

1064. The Grand Seduction

Comedy Buddy Comedy
7.0

20141h 52min

Canada

Director: Don McKellar

A small fishing village must procure a local doctor to secure a lucrative business contract. When unlikely candidate and big city doctor Paul Lewis lands in their lap for a trial residence, the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. As the doctor’s time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor Murray French has no choice but to pull out all the stops and begin The Grand Seduction.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Outsider integration, Economic pressure to attract industry, Identity versus opportunity, Deception for survival, Hospitality as leverage

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A Hard Day

1065. A Hard Day

Crime Thriller Mystery Action Detective Mystery Crime
7.2

20141h 51min

South Korea

Director: Kim Seong-hun

After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Police corruption, Deception under pressure, Moral compromise under pressure, Bureaucratic coverups, Greed and collateral damage

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Cold in July

1066. Cold in July

Drama Thriller Revenge Thriller
6.7

20141h 49min

France, United States

Director: Jim Mickle

While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.

Themes

Revenge cycle, Identity deception, Family under siege, Private justice vs law, Ambiguous heroism, Collateral violence

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The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

1067. The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

Drama Comedy Everyday Life Drama Awkward Comedy
5.7

20141h 24min

United States

Director: Phil Alden Robinson

After learning that a brain aneurysm will kill him in about 90 minutes, a perpetually unhappy man struggles to come to terms with his fate and make amends with everyone he has ever hurt.

Themes

Friendship under strain, Time pressure, Mortality awareness, Doctor patient tension, Strained family relationships, Urban life stress

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Words and Pictures

1068. Words and Pictures

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.6

20141h 51min

Australia, Canada

Director: Fred Schepisi

An art instructor and an English teacher form a rivalry that ends up with a competition at their school in which students decide whether words or pictures are more important.

Themes

Words versus images, Artistic restraint vs impulsivity, Education under reputation pressure, Creativity under criticism, Disability and artistic production, Public scrutiny and school politics

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A Million Ways to Die in the West

1069. A Million Ways to Die in the West

Comedy Western Parody Revisionist Western
6.1

20141h 56min

United States

Director: Seth MacFarlane

As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.

Themes

Courage under pressure, Disguise and deception, Gender dynamics and agency, Duel culture disruption, Misadventure and improvisation, Reputation and respect

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Maps to the Stars

1070. Maps to the Stars

Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
6.2

20141h 52min

Canada, United States

Director: David Cronenberg

Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family are chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts.

Themes

Dysfunctional family dynamics, Pursuit of fame, Power and manipulation, Addiction and relapse, Trauma and therapy, Artifice in hollywood

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