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Movies with dry vibe

The Art of the Steal

1151. The Art of the Steal

Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Heist
6.3

20131h 30min

Canada, United States

Director: Jonathan Sobol

Crunch Calhoun, a third-rate motorcycle daredevil and part-time art thief, teams up with his snaky brother to steal one of the most valuable books in the world. But it's not just about the book for Crunch — he's keen to rewrite some chapters of his own past as well.

Themes

Risk versus reward, Brotherhood under pressure, Trust versus betrayal, Art as leverage, Deception and forgery, Loyalty questioned

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A computer hacker's goal to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work interrupted thanks to the Management; this time, they send a teenager and lusty love interest to distract him.

Themes

Video game control, Virtual reality escape, Dystopia under surveillance, Computer driven manipulation, Obsessive work pressure, Faith against system

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Enough Said

1153. Enough Said

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.0

20131h 33min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Nicole Holofcener

In a world where your new best friend’s horror stories shape your love life, Eva secretly dates the ex-husband she’s been trained to hate. As her romance deepens and the complaints pile up, she must juggle two loyalties before her double life detonates everything.

Themes

Midlife dating and renewal, Divorce and parenting dynamics, Generational milestones and family balance, Ex-spouse complicates romance, Trust versus secrecy

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Life of Crime

1154. Life of Crime

Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Con Artist Crime
5.8

20131h 34min

United States

Director: Daniel Schechter

Two common criminals get more than they bargained for after kidnapping the wife of a corrupt real-estate developer who shows no interest in paying the $1 million dollar ransom for her safe return.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Moral ambiguity, Wealth and crime, Ransom dynamics, Marital infidelity

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Insidious: Chapter 2

1155. Insidious: Chapter 2

Horror Thriller Haunting Horror Investigation Suspense
6.6

20131h 46min

United States

Director: James Wan

The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.

Themes

Memory manipulation, Possession and control, Family under siege, Haunted space, Unseen threats, Paranormal investigation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Don Jon

1156. Don Jon

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Satire
6.5

20131h 30min

United States

Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt

A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.

Themes

Deception and trust challenges, Unrealistically relationship expectations, Class and affluence tensions, Pornography and intimacy, Emotional withdrawal and connection, Trauma and bonding through loss

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Machete Kills

1157. Machete Kills

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
5.6

20131h 48min

United States, Russia

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Ex-Federale agent Machete is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man – he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy across the planet.

Themes

Technology as control, Betrayal through deception, Corruption under pressure, Global threat manipulation, Military complicity, Power via manipulation

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9 Month Stretch

1158. 9 Month Stretch

Comedy Dark Comedy
6.4

20131h 22min

France

Director: Albert Dupontel

Ariane Felder is pregnant! This is surprising with her being a young hardened judge with strict morals. But what is more surprising is that, according to paternity testing, the child's father is none other than Bob, a criminal from the prosecution charged with an atrocious attack! Ariane doesn't remember any of what has happened, so she has no idea what to expect...

Themes

Trust under threat, False accusations, Public image pressure, Power and authority, Criminal past resurfacing, Paternity under scrutiny

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Canal VOD
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Fading Gigolo

1159. Fading Gigolo

Comedy Adult Comedy
6.2

20131h 30min

United States

Director: John Turturro

Fioravante decides to become a professional Don Juan as a way of making money to help his cash-strapped friend, Murray. With Murray acting as his "manager", the duo quickly finds themselves caught up in the crosscurrents of love and money.

Themes

Money problems drive desire, New york city backdrop, Gigolo trade reshapes loyalties, Social norms challenge intimacy, Jewish culture under strain, Money problems trigger risk

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Amazon Prime Video
Hulu
The Roku Channel
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Bad Words

1160. Bad Words

Comedy Dark Comedy
6.6

20131h 29min

United States

Director: Jason Bateman

Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.

Themes

Unlikely friendship dynamics, Misanthropy and competition, Revenge through humiliation, Media spectacle and ethics, Abandonment and motive, Power and legitimacy in contests

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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