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Movies with dry vibe

Dear Wendy

1721. Dear Wendy

Comedy Crime Drama Romance Dark Comedy
6.5

20051h 45min

Denmark, France

Director: Thomas Vinterberg

In a blue-collar American town, a group of teens bands together to form the Dandies, a gang of gunslingers led by Dick Dandelion. Following a code of strict pacifism at odds with the fact that they all carry guns, the group eventually lets in Sebastian, the grandson of Dick's childhood nanny, Clarabelle, who fears the other gangs in the area. Dick and company try to protect Clarabelle, but events transpire that push the gang past posturing.

Themes

Underdog resilience, Group belonging under pressure, Pacifist code under violence, Perceived deception, Secret society dynamics, Self esteem through belonging

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Pretty Persuasion

1722. Pretty Persuasion

Comedy Satire
6.4

20051h 45min

United States

Director: Marcos Siega

A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.

Themes

Class inequality, Media manipulation, Performative identity, Deception under pressure, Reputation under scrutiny, Power dynamics in education

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Why We Fight

1723. Why We Fight

Documentary History Social & Political Documentary Political History
8.0

20051h 38min

Canada, Denmark

Director: Eugene Jarecki

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.

Themes

Public manipulation, Military-industrial complex, Perpetual wartime policy, Veterans and casualties, Economic incentives of war, Policy dominance and influence

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Happy Endings

1724. Happy Endings

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.3

20052h 8min

United States

Director: Don Roos

Filmmaker Nicky offers to track down the son that Mamie gave up for adoption nearly two decades before. Meanwhile, Mamie's stepbrother (and the father of her child), Charley, along with his boyfriend, Gil, try to find out what became of the sperm Gil donated to a lesbian couple. Finally, singer Jude becomes entangled in a love triangle with androgynous drummer Otis and his conservative father.

Themes

Nontraditional family dynamics, Hidden parental ties, Infidelity consequences, Reputation versus affection, Complex romantic networks, Secret histories and loyalties

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Apple TV
Starz Apple TV Channel
Starz Roku Premium Channel
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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

1725. Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Comedy Parody
6.1

20041h 33min

United States

Director: Adam McKay

While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to make the truth known, whatever that may mean...

Themes

Anchorman credibility vs manipulation, Propaganda tension in media, Television manipulation, Anchorman status vs credibility, Spectacle over substance, Television's role in sensationalism

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Pusher II

1726. Pusher II

Crime Drama Prison Crime Tragic Drama
7.3

20041h 40min

Denmark, United Kingdom

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

Tonny is released from prison - again. This time he has his mind set on changing his broken down life, but that is easier said than done.

Themes

Parent child relationship fracture, Prison debt pressure, Substance abuse cycles, Family ties under pressure, Crime and loyalty tension

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The Woodsman

1727. The Woodsman

Drama Crime Tragic Drama Prison Crime
7.1

20041h 27min

United States

Director: Nicole Kassell

After twelve years in prison, Walter returns home. His family has abandoned him, save for his brother-in-law. Few know he's a sex offender and pedophile. Walter finds an apartment and is regularly visited by his parole officer. He gets a job at a lumber mill and starts seeing a coworker. Then his new world begins to unravel; as his past becomes known, he strikes up a high-risk friendship with a young girl and realizes that a man loitering near a schoolyard is a child molester prowling for his next victim.

Themes

Stigma of sex offense, Parole supervision pressure, Ostracism after conviction, Workplace rumor and aggression, Self-blame after trauma, Romantic relationship under scrutiny

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Meet the Fockers

1728. Meet the Fockers

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.4

20041h 55min

United States

Director: Jay Roach

Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes and his wife Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet the parents of their son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of opposites that definitely do not attract.

Themes

Deception and exposure, Parent-child tension, In-law meddling, Trust under surveillance, Family dynamics under scrutiny, Marriage as social test

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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

1729. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Adventure Comedy Drama Maritime Adventure Satire
7.2

20041h 59min

United States

Director: Wes Anderson

Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Estranged father, Rivalry and loyalty, Pursuit of legacy, Dysfunctional family, Magic realism

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Apple TV
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Godzilla: Final Wars

1730. Godzilla: Final Wars

Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy Thriller
6.3

20042h 5min

Japan, Australia

Director: Ryuhei Kitamura

Humanity finally rids themselves of Godzilla, imprisoning him in an icy tomb in the South Pole. All is peaceful until various monsters emerge to lay waste to Earth's cities. Overwhelmed, humanity is seemingly saved by a race of benevolent aliens known as Xiliens. But not all is what it seems with these bizarre visitors. If humanity wishes to survive, they must reluctantly resurrect their most hated enemy, Godzilla.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Survival through alliance, Defense force fragility, Alien intervention and manipulation, Genetic control and autonomy, Moral ambiguity of power

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