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Movies with dry vibe

Biutiful

1411. Biutiful

Drama Tragic Drama
7.4

20102h 28min

Mexico, Spain

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu

This is a story of a man in free fall. On the road to redemption, darkness lights his way. Connected with the afterlife, Uxbal is a tragic hero and father of two who's sensing the danger of death. He struggles with a tainted reality and a fate that works against him in order to forgive, for love, and forever.

Themes

Illness shaping decisions, Guilt and responsibility, Economic precarity of migrants, Family obligations under threat, Informal labor networks and bribery, Crime and its consequences

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Little White Lies

1412. Little White Lies

Comedy Drama Relationship Drama Ensemble Comedy
7.1

20102h 34min

France

Director: Guillaume Canet

Despite a traumatic event, a group of friends decide to go ahead with their annual beach vacation. Their relationships, convictions, sense of guilt and friendship are sorely tested. They are finally forced to own up to the little white lies they've been telling each other.

Themes

Group pressure within friendship, Unspoken attraction within marriage, Vacation disruption amplifies tension, Deception within close bonds, Interpersonal scrutiny in a seaside group, Public declarations complicate loyalty

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Jackass 3D

1413. Jackass 3D

Comedy Documentary Action Adult Comedy
7.0

20101h 34min

United States

Director: Jeff Tremaine

Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Wee Man and the rest of their fearless and foolhardy friends take part in another round of outrageous pranks and stunts. In addition to standing in the path of a charging bull, launching themselves into the air and crashing through various objects, the guys perform in segments such as "Sweatsuit Cocktail," "Beehive Tetherball" and "Lamborghini Tooth Pull."

Themes

Pain via beehive pranks, Risk taking through charging bull, Tetherball chaos, Bar brawl stunts, Tooth pulled pain, Port-a-potty launches

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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RED

1414. RED

Action Adventure Comedy Crime Thriller
7.0

20101h 51min

United States

Director: Robert Schwentke

After surviving an assault from a squad of hit men, retired CIA black ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team for an all-out war. Frank reunites with old Joe, crazy Marvin and wily Victoria to uncover a massive conspiracy that threatens their lives. Only their expert training will allow them to survive a near-impossible mission -- breaking into CIA headquarters.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Government deception, Genocide cover-up, Authority versus accountability, Past operations haunting present, Risk and protection of allies

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Inside Job

1415. Inside Job

Documentary Crime Social & Political Documentary
8.2

20101h 49min

United States

Director: Charles Ferguson

A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

Themes

Corporate influence on policy, Deregulation and risk, Systemic risk in finance, Predatory lending patterns, Unemployment and inequality, Bailout ethics and accountability

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After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to control a rebellion of interns, the Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and the second in command Captain André Matias are accused by the Human Right Aids member Diogo Fraga of execution of prisoners. Matias is transferred to the corrupted Military Police and Nascimento is exonerated from the BOPE by the Governor.

Themes

Police corruption, Investigative journalism, Institutional complicity, Militia power, Political machine, State capture

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Fandango at Home Free
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It's Kind of a Funny Story

1417. It's Kind of a Funny Story

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.1

20101h 42min

United States

Director: Anna Boden

A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.

Themes

Coming of age, Academic pressure, Mental health care, Creative aspiration, Psychiatric ward, Peer friendship dynamics

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Social Network

1418. The Social Network

Drama Professional Drama
7.8

20102h 1min

United States

Director: David Fincher

In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.

Themes

Elite network competition, Ownership dilution, Partnership betrayal, Governance conflict, Legal proceedings, Techno entrepreneur ambition

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Welcome to the South

1419. Welcome to the South

Comedy Satire
6.6

20101h 42min

Germany, Italy

Director: Luca Miniero

Alberto, post office manager of a small town in Brianza, under pressure of his wife Sylvia, is willing to do anything to get the transfer to Milan. Even pretending to be disabled to climb in the ranking. But the trick does not work and as punishment, he is transferred in a small town in Campania, which to an inhabitant of the north is equivalent to a nightmare ...

Themes

Small town scrutiny, Postal worker role, Disability fraud, Media bias, Italian food culture, Cultural difference

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Apple TV
Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
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Catfish

1420. Catfish

Documentary True Crime Documentary
7.1

20101h 27min

United States

Director: Ariel Schulman

Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Facebook, seeking permission to paint one of his photographs. When he receives her remarkable painting, Nev begins a friendship and correspondence with Abby's family. But things really get interesting when he develops a cyber-romance with Abby's attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model. Prompted by some startling revelations about Megan, Nev and his buddies embark on a road trip in search of the truth.

Themes

Constructed identities, Online deception, Family manipulation, Artistic authenticity pressure, Trust breach

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Apple TV
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