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Movies with dry vibe

Bread and Tulips

2051. Bread and Tulips

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
7.3

20001h 54min

Belgium, Italy

Director: Silvio Soldini

An endearing light comedy about a woman who spontaneously becomes a resident of Venice after her family left her behind. While enjoying the wonderful people she meets she achieves a new life and the first time independent of her family.

Themes

Marriage crisis, Self-discovery through travel, Family daily life, Mother role, Amateur detective, Family holiday

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Amazon Video
blue TV
Apple TV
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Boys Don't Cry

2052. Boys Don't Cry

Comedy Crime Organized Crime
7.6

20001h 40min

Poland

Director: Olaf Lubaszenko

A young aspiring violinist unwittingly becomes involved with a criminal gang.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Coming of age, Crime and ambition, Father son tension, Money and risk, Art vs crime


Love & Sex

2053. Love & Sex

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.1

20001h 22min

Canada, United States

Director: Valerie Breiman

When her rather explicit copy is rejected, magazine journalist Kate is asked by her editor to come up with an article on loving relationships instead, and to do so by the end of the day. This gets Kate thinking back over her own various experiences, and to wondering if she is in much of a position to write on the subject.

Themes

Loving relationships dynamics, Magazine journalist perspective, End of day pressure, Explicit copy tension, Timing conflicts, Woman director influence

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Google Play Movies
YouTube
Starz Apple TV Channel
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Wonder Boys

2054. Wonder Boys

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Relationship Drama
7.2

20001h 51min

Germany, Japan

Director: Curtis Hanson

Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.

Themes

Midlife crisis via publishing pressure, University politics and secrecy, Adultery strains career, Infidelity complicates trust, Dog drives consequences, Gay theme under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Barking Dogs Never Bite

2055. Barking Dogs Never Bite

Comedy Crime Drama Dark Comedy Organized Crime
6.9

20001h 50min

South Korea

Director: Bong Joon Ho

An idle part-time college lecturer is annoyed by the yapping sound of a nearby dog. He decides to take drastic action.

Themes

Routine disruption, Ethics under pressure, Noise intrusion, Humor from friction, Personal boundary violation, Unintended escalation

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Boiler Room

2056. Boiler Room

Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime Professional Drama
7.0

20001h 58min

United States

Director: Ben Younger

A college dropout gets a job as a broker for a suburban investment firm and is on the fast track to success—but the job might not be as legitimate as it sounds.

Themes

Deception of investors, Loyalty vs disapproval, Class ascent through deceit, Deceptive sales culture, Risk of quick wealth, Systemic fraud risk

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Whole Nine Yards

2057. The Whole Nine Yards

Comedy Crime Parody Organized Crime
6.7

20001h 38min

United States

Director: Jonathan Lynn

After a mobster agrees to cooperate with an FBI investigation in order to stay out of prison, he's relocated by the authorities to a life of suburban anonymity as part of a witness protection program. It's not long before a couple of his new neighbours figure out his true identity and come knocking to see if he'd be up for one more hit—suburban style.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Witness protection strain, Money-driven manipulation, Loyalty vs survival, Suburban disguise, Crime and family ties

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Happy Accidents

2058. Happy Accidents

Comedy Romance Science Fiction Romantic Comedy Time Travel Sci-Fi
7.1

20001h 50min

United States

Director: Brad Anderson

A comedy that pays tribute to the science fiction genre -- specifically, the sub-genre of time travel. But here the alternate reality is contemporary New York City where past and future experiences of trust, commitment and denial are cleverly put to the test. Just as Ruby is beginning to relish her first-ever healthy relationship, Sam begins muttering about being a time traveler from the year 2470.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Time travel ethics, Reality versus illusion, Future obsession, Manipulation across timelines, Commitment and doubt

Available on

Amazon Video
History Vault
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Saving Grace

2059. Saving Grace

Crime Comedy Narcotics Crime Satire
6.9

20001h 33min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Nigel Cole

Unexpectedly widowed, prim and proper housewife Grace Trevethyn finds herself in dire financial straits when she inherits massive debts her late husband had been accruing for years. Faced with losing her house, she decides to use her talent for horticulture and hatches a plan to grow potent marijuana which can be sold at an astronomical price, thus solving her financial crisis.

Themes

Community scrutiny and interference, Risk driven entrepreneurship, Marginal ascent through illicit means, Loyalty under conflicting relationships, Economic precarity under debt, Resourcefulness and improvisation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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American Psycho

2060. American Psycho

Thriller Drama Crime Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
7.6

20001h 42min

Canada, United States

Director: Mary Harron

Young and wealthy investment banker Patrick Bateman seems to have the perfect life: money, a prestigious apartment, designer clothes, and influential connections. However, behind this flawless facade hides an embittered and mentally unstable killer who unleashes his rage on his victims and sinks deeper and deeper into madness.

Themes

White collar violence, Alienation in affluence, Appearance versus reality, Satire of consumer culture, Class and status pressure, Deceptive self image

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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