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Movies with dry vibe

Antiviral

1271. Antiviral

Science Fiction Horror Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Body Horror
5.7

20121h 50min

Canada

Director: Brandon Cronenberg

Syd March is an employee at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Spectacle of illness, Commodification of suffering, Trust erosion in medicine, Profit-driven biomedicine, Celebrity-derived pathogens

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Amazon Video
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Haute Cuisine

1272. Haute Cuisine

Comedy Drama Satire Political Drama
6.4

20121h 35min

France

Director: Christian Vincent

The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.

Themes

Service vs authority, Culinary ambition under scrutiny, Political dining as diplomacy, Gendered roles in cuisine, Tradition and innovation, Professional jealousy within kitchens

Available on

Kanopy
Hoopla
Fandango at Home Free
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The Master

1273. The Master

Drama Psychological Drama
7.1

20122h 17min

United States

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a new "religion" he forms after World War II.

Themes

Postwar dislocation, Addiction and volatility, Charismatic manipulation, Pursuit of belonging, Conditioning and control, Religious movement dynamics

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Amazon Video
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Liberal Arts

1274. Liberal Arts

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.7

20121h 37min

United States

Director: Josh Radnor

Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.

Themes

Age difference romance, Letters as intimate conduit, Retirement anxiety and purpose, Adult longing vs youth ideals, Mentorship and campus dynamics, Education and self-discovery

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Amazon Video
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Arbitrage

1275. Arbitrage

Drama Thriller Professional Drama Cover-Up Thriller
6.6

20121h 40min

United States

Director: Nicholas Jarecki

A troubled hedge fund magnate, desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire, makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Secrecy and exposure, Financial manipulation, Hedge fund ethics, Personal betrayal, Risk and consequences

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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10 Years

1276. 10 Years

Comedy Drama Ensemble Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.1

20121h 40min

United States

Director: Jamie Linden

A group of friends reunite ten years after their high-school graduation.

Themes

Reunion expectations vs reality, Romance amid old tensions, Economic insecurity and ambition, Closure vs continuation, Social performance under scrutiny, Loyalty amid shifting friendships

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Paperboy

1277. The Paperboy

Thriller Drama Mystery Investigation Suspense Psychological Drama
5.7

20121h 47min

United States

Director: Lee Daniels

A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Moral ambiguity in justice, Deception and identity, Procedural injustice, Media exposure accountability, Racism and abuse

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Excision

1278. Excision

Drama Horror Comedy Psychological Horror Dark Comedy
6.1

20121h 21min

United States

Director: Richard Bates Jr.

An outcast teenager, Pauline, practices surgical skills and harbors increasingly violent psychosexual fantasies.

Themes

Sexual awakening, Medical ethics under pressure, Body autonomy and control, Violent fantasies, Adolescent isolation, Domineering motherhood

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A hyper-repressed and schlubby accountant (Jonas Chernick) strikes a deal with a worldly but disorganized stripper (Emily Hampshire): he'll help her with her crushing debt if she helps him become a better lover.

Themes

Creative collaboration, Debt and desire, Professional reinvention, Sexual exploration vs stability, Power dynamics in intimacy, Loyalty vs romance

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
The Roku Channel
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The Brass Teapot

1280. The Brass Teapot

Comedy Fantasy Thriller Dark Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
6.3

20121h 40min

United States

Director: Ramaa Mosley

When a couple discovers that a brass teapot makes them money whenever they hurt themselves, they must come to terms with how far they are willing to go.

Themes

Moral compromise, Boundary erosion, Cost of security, Financial insecurity, Risk for gain, Pain as currency

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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