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Movies with dry vibe

Easy A

1421. Easy A

Comedy Satire
7.0

20101h 33min

United States

Director: Will Gluck

To avoid a boring trip with her friend’s parents, a girl makes up a story about weekend sexual adventures—without realizing it will completely change her status and reputation at school.

Themes

Social climbing, Peer pressure, Rumor dynamics, Public image

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Devil

1422. Devil

Horror Mystery Thriller Supernatural Horror Locked-Room Mystery
6.3

20101h 20min

United States

Director: John Erick Dowdle

A group of people are trapped in an elevator high above Philadelphia, and one of them is the devil.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Supernatural interference, Mistrust and accusation, Suspicion among strangers, Confinement under threat, Paranoia in confinement

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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El Infierno

1423. El Infierno

Action Crime Western Comedy Drama
7.6

20102h 28min

Mexico

Director: Luis Estrada

After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Deception within criminal networks, Cycles of violence, Family obligation under crime, Corruption and power, Survival in a border town

Available on

Amazon Video
fuboTV
YouTube
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Colorful

1424. Colorful

Animation Drama Family Family Animation Tragic Drama
7.3

20102h 7min

Japan

Director: Keiichi Hara

Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is lucky and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Kobayashi Makoto, who has just committed suicide. Watched over by a neutral spirit named Purapura, the soul must figure out what his greatest sin and mistake in his former life was, before his time limit in Makoto's body runs out. He also has a number of other lesser duties he must complete, such as understanding what led Makoto to commit suicide in the first place and learning how to enjoy his second chance at life.

Themes

Outsider acceptance, Belonging and isolation, Parental infidelity impact, Family strain and overwork, Second chances and responsibility, Social pressure and school life

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Secretariat

1425. Secretariat

Drama Historical Drama
7.2

20102h 3min

United States

Director: Randall Wallace

Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.

Themes

Trust vs control, Gendered industry barriers, Family leadership under pressure, Estate tax pressure, Syndication for control, Risk management through opportunity

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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I Saw the Devil

1426. I Saw the Devil

Thriller Horror Revenge Thriller Slasher Horror
7.8

20102h 24min

South Korea

Director: Kim Jee-woon

A secret agent traps a sadistic killer in a private game of cat and mouse, tracking him with a hidden device and striking from the shadows. As each attack pushes them deeper into mutual obsession, the line between hunter and monster snaps, and the agent must break free from the revenge he built around himself.

Themes

Vigilante justice, Cycle of violence, Revenge obsession, Dehumanization through violence, Psychological toll of pursuit, Family impact of violence

Available on

Google Play Movies
Philo
Plex Channel
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The Other Guys

1427. The Other Guys

Comedy Action Satire Buddy Action
6.7

20101h 47min

United States

Director: Adam McKay

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

Themes

Bureaucratic obstruction, Power and influence, Partnership under pressure, Duty vs ambition, Public image vs competence, Financial crime exposure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Get Low

1428. Get Low

Drama Mystery Comedy Historical Drama Whodunit
7.0

20101h 43min

United States, Germany

Director: Aaron Schneider

A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party... while he was still alive.

Themes

Public ritual spectacle, Rumors shape reputation, Outsider seeking belonging, Concealed past exposed, Power of storytelling, Truth versus myth

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Womb

1429. Womb

Romance Science Fiction Dark Romance Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
6.3

20101h 51min

Germany, France

Director: Benedek Fliegauf

A woman's consuming love forces her to bear the clone of her dead beloved. From his infancy to manhood, she faces the unavoidable complexities of her controversial decision.

Themes

Reproductive control, Obsessive love, Cloning ethics, Parent-child ambiguity, Social prejudice against copies, Biotech ethics

Available on

Apple TV
Hoopla
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The Kids Are All Right

1430. The Kids Are All Right

Comedy Drama Family Drama Adult Comedy
7.0

20101h 46min

United States

Director: Lisa Cholodenko

Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids go behind their mothers' backs to meet with the donor. Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two mothers and children start to become attached to each other.

Themes

Artificial insemination origins, Lesbian relationship under strain, Family boundaries under pressure, Parental authority vs autonomy, Affair as boundary test, Nontraditional family tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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