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Movies with dry vibe

Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a surprise pregnancy for rival food-truck owners.

Themes

Career vs family balance, Intergenerational expectations, Marital partnership under strain, Adoption vs biology, Economic housing concerns, Impending parenthood pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Moonrise Kingdom

1322. Moonrise Kingdom

Comedy Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
7.8

20121h 34min

United States

Director: Wes Anderson

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.

Themes

Coming of age pressures, Guardianship uncertainty, Authority versus youth autonomy, Secret romance under scrutiny, Outsider belonging and identity, Nature as refuge and obstacle

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Dictator

1323. The Dictator

Comedy Satire
6.5

20121h 23min

United States

Director: Larry Charles

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Identity and disguise, Deception and political manipulation, Oil as geopolitical leverage, Authoritarian control under pressure, Rigged elections and legitimacy

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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God Bless America

1324. God Bless America

Comedy Drama Crime Satire Political Drama
7.1

20121h 44min

United States

Director: Bobcat Goldthwait

Fed up with the cruelty and stupidity of American culture, an unlikely duo goes on a killing spree, killing reality TV stars, bigots and others they find repugnant.

Themes

Media sensationalism, Reality television critique, Violence as social response, Mass culture critique, Marginalization and resentment, Social commentary through violence

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Reality

1325. Reality

Drama Comedy Dark Comedy Family Drama
6.8

20121h 57min

France, Italy

Director: Matteo Garrone

A dark comedy centering on the lives of a Neapolitan based family whose father, a fish merchant, is so infatuated with the reality TV show "Grande Fratello" (the Italian version of "Big Brother") he starts living his life as if he were on it.

Themes

Family pressure under spectacle, Media influence on identity, Economic aspiration and risk, Visibility through cameras, Status through reality, Generosity as performance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bernie

1326. Bernie

Comedy Crime Drama Dark Comedy Con Artist Crime
6.8

20121h 39min

United States

Director: Richard Linklater

In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp.

Themes

Crime and consequence, Wealth as leverage, Community complicity and loyalty, Emotional abuse and dependency, Public adoration vs scrutiny, Legal strategy and venue change

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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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What's in a Name

1327. What's in a Name

Comedy Dark Comedy
7.3

20121h 49min

France, Belgium

Director: Alexandre de La Patellière

Vincent, a wealthy real estate agent, is invited to dinner by his sister Elizabeth and her husband Peter, both professors in Paris. Claude, a childhood friend and trombonist in a symphony orchestra, is also present. Vincent brings news from the prenatal examination of his and his wife Anna's unborn son. The name chosen by the soon-to-be parents strongly offends the others for many reasons. The dispute between the guests quickly escalates and before long the resurgence of old grudges and hidden secrets is unavoidable...

Themes

Prenatal examination pressure, Name controversy at table, Childhood friend tensions, Symphony orchestra dynamics, Unborn son naming pressure, Dinner class tension

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Think Like a Man

1328. Think Like a Man

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.5

20122h 2min

United States

Director: Tim Story

The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what they want from their men. When the men realize that the women have gotten a hold of their relationship “playbook,” they decide that the best defense is a good offense and come up with a plan to use this information to their advantage.

Themes

Negotiation under pressure, Gendered relationship expectations, Group dynamics in romance, Advice-driven leverage, Trust and communication, Power balance shifts

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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To Rome with Love

1329. To Rome with Love

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.3

20121h 51min

Italy, United States

Director: Woody Allen

Four tales unfold in the Eternal City: While vacationing in Rome, architect John encounters a young man whose romantic woes remind him of a painful incident from his own youth; retired opera director Jerry discovers a mortician with an amazing voice, and he seizes the opportunity to rejuvenate his own flagging career; a young couple have separate romantic interludes; a spotlight shines on an ordinary man.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Public scrutiny and vanity, Romance across episodes, Fame versus ordinary life, Desire and restraint, Social belonging and aspiration

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Three Stooges

1330. The Three Stooges

Comedy Parody
5.2

20121h 32min

United States

Director: Peter Farrelly

Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and Moe. When they learn that financial problems will soon force the only home they've ever known to close, the trio sets out to raise $830,000 in one month. Out in the world for the very first time, the three innocent bumblers become embroiled in a murder plot and find stardom on a TV reality show.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception as strategy, Emergent fame through reality tv, Collective risk under constraint, Financial strain on care homes, Exploitation of vulnerable institutions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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