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Movies with dry vibe

Birthday Girl

1961. Birthday Girl

Comedy Crime Thriller Dark Comedy Con Artist Crime
6.0

20011h 33min

United Kingdom

Director: Jez Butterworth

John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.

Themes

Deception and con, Romance fraud, Economic vulnerability, Power dynamics in relationships, Crime and coercion, Trust and betrayal

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Rock Star

1962. Rock Star

Music Drama Comedy Narrative Musical Entertainment Industry Drama
6.3

20011h 45min

United States

Director: Stephen Herek

A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his bandmates kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.

Themes

Creative independence, Relationship problems, Ambition of rock star, Fame and heavy metal, Bandmates loyalty, Mentorship versus exploitation

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Dog Days

1963. Dog Days

Drama Comedy Ensemble Comedy Everyday Life Drama
7.0

20012h 2min

Austria, Germany

Director: Ulrich Seidl

Vignettes of the lives of several residents of a Vienna suburb during a heat wave.

Themes

Jealousy and longing, Suburban heat tension, Fragile relationships under strain, Fate and bad luck, Existence and routine, Drinking and escapism

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Kanopy
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Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

1964. Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Drama Legal Drama
7.0

20011h 44min

United States

Director: Jill Sprecher

In New York City, the lives of a lawyer, an actuary, a house-cleaner, a professor, and the people around them intersect as they ponder order and happiness in the face of life's cold unpredictability.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Deception and consequence, Infidelity and trust, Human condition under pressure, Urban alienation and connectivity, Intersecting social worlds

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
YouTube
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Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

1965. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Action Animation Science Fiction Cyberpunk Anime
7.8

20011h 55min

Japan

Director: Shinichiro Watanabe

The year is 2071. Following a terrorist bombing, a deadly virus is released on the populace of Mars and the government has issued the largest bounty in history, for the capture of whoever is behind it. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop; Spike, Faye, Jet and Ed, take the case with hopes of cashing in the bounty. However, the mystery surrounding the man responsible, Vincent, goes deeper than they ever imagined, and they aren't the only ones hunting him.

Themes

Corporate malfeasance, Paranoia and amnesia, Vaccination ethics, Bounty driven pursuit, Weather-enabled vaccine spread, Bioengineered pathogen

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Lammbock

1966. Lammbock

Comedy Buddy Comedy
7.2

20011h 33min

Germany

Director: Christian Zübert

Stefan and Kai run a thriving business: a home-grown cannabis trade disguised as a pizza delivery service. For now they just have to fight aphids.

Themes

Friendship under strain, Illegal commerce front, Authority and policing tension, Consequences of illicit activities, Deception under pressure, Family expectations and rebellion

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Amazon Prime Video
Netflix
Amazon Video
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The Believer

1967. The Believer

Drama Psychological Drama
7.1

20011h 38min

United States

Director: Henry Bean

A hardcore US racist skinhead who, because of his intelligence, leads a gang dedicated to fighting the enemy: the supposed American-Jewish conspiracy for domination. However, he's hiding a secret: he's Jewish-born, a brilliant scholar whose questioning of the tenets of his faith has left him angry and confused, turning against those who he thinks have a tragic history of their own making.

Themes

Group dynamics and coercion, Appeal of extremism, Manipulation through rhetoric, Violence as identity performance, Identity and allegiance, Scapegoating under pressure

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Amazon Video
fuboTV
The Roku Channel
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American Pie 2

1968. American Pie 2

Comedy Romance Adult Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.5

20011h 51min

United States

Director: J.B. Rogers

After a year apart - attending different schools, meeting different people - the guys rent a beach house and vow to make this the best summer ever. As it turns out, whether that will happen or not has a lot to do with the girls. Between the wild parties, outrageous revelations and yes, a trip to band camp, they discover that times change and people change, but in the end, it's all about sticking together.

Themes

Peer influence and belonging, Changing friendships over summer, Group dynamics under pressure, Romantic ambiguity and choice, Sexual exploration with boundaries, Nostalgia vs growth

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Amazon Video
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Osmosis Jones

1969. Osmosis Jones

Adventure Animation Action Comedy Family
6.3

20011h 35min

United States

Director: Bobby Farrelly

A white blood cell policeman, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.

Themes

Body as battleground, Deception between appearances, Health vs appetite, Duty under stress, Cooperation across roles, Institutional failure and oversight

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Parole Officer

1970. The Parole Officer

Crime Comedy Parody Detective Mystery Crime
6.3

20011h 33min

United Kingdom

Director: John Duigan

A hapless parole officer is framed for murder by a crooked police chief. To prove his innocence he must entice his former clients away from the law abiding lives they are now living to recover the evidence that will save him.

Themes

Abuse of power, Surveillance and control, Collective action under pressure, Framing and deception, Social mobility strain