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Movies with dry vibe

Loving Adults

241. Loving Adults

Thriller Domestic Thriller
6.5

20221h 46min

Sweden, Denmark

Director: Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg

The thin line between love and hate turns deadly when a wife discovers her husband’s affair — and they both take extreme measures to get what they want.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Appearance vs reality, Affair consequences, Jealousy and control, Marital betrayal, Coercive violence

Available on

Netflix
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Breaking

242. Breaking

Crime Drama Thriller Heist Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.3

20221h 43min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Abi Damaris Corbin

Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several people hostage inside a bank, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with police.

Themes

Accountability and oversight, Crisis negotiation dynamics, Veteran financial precarity, Bureaucratic neglect, Media attention dynamics, Law enforcement response ambiguity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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I Came By

243. I Came By

Crime Thriller Organized Crime Cover-Up Thriller
6.2

20221h 50min

United Kingdom

Director: Babak Anvari

A rebellious young graffiti artist, who targets the homes of the wealthy elite, discovers a shocking secret that leads him on a journey endangering himself and those closest to him.

Themes

Graffiti protest, Break in risk, Hidden room secrecy, Stakeout paranoia, Judge authority scrutiny, Wealthy target dynamics

Available on

Netflix
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Emily the Criminal

244. Emily the Criminal

Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime Mind Game Thriller
6.7

20221h 37min

United States

Director: John Patton Ford

Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.

Themes

Debt as leverage, Deception and manipulation, Economic desperation, Illicit economy and risk, Crime as survival, Ambition vs legality

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rogue Agent

245. Rogue Agent

Thriller Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Psychological Drama
6.5

20221h 55min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Adam Patterson

Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Financial exploitation, Betrayal and consequences, Blurred loyalties, Coercive control, Pursuit of justice

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Day Shift

246. Day Shift

Action Fantasy Horror Comedy Thriller
6.1

20221h 53min

United States

Director: J.J. Perry

An LA vampire hunter has a week to come up with the cash to pay for his kid's tuition and braces. Trying to make a living these days just might kill him.

Themes

Loyalty vs obligation, Institutional power vs individuals, Economic pressure on families, Protecting loved ones under threat, Violence as survival, Manipulation of rules

Available on

Netflix
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Bullet Train

247. Bullet Train

Action Comedy Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action Dark Comedy
7.3

20222h 6min

United States

Director: David Leitch

Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world's fastest train.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Fragile alliances, Interwoven loyalties, Conflicting objectives, High speed chaos, Crime world power plays

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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While investigating a terroristic threat that goes viral online, Korean authorities discover that a suspect has recently boarded an international flight bound for the United States. When a healthy passenger on the same flight suddenly dies a gruesome death of unknown cause, panic erupts both in-flight and on the ground. With steadily decreasing fuel and international refusals to offer aid, the captain and crew will be forced to take unprecedented emergency measures in an attempt to save the lives of their passengers.

Themes

Crisis decision making, Institutional accountability, Terrorism and security culture, Bio threat on board, Public panic and trust

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Vengeance

249. Vengeance

Comedy Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Revenge Thriller
6.8

20221h 48min

United States

Director: B. J. Novak

One tragic evening, a New York journalist learns of his friend's death. He heads south to uncover the full story on his own and understand what really happened to the girl.

Themes

Grief and denial, Outsider adaptation, Deception in storytelling, Media ethics, Narrative power, Isolation from modern america

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Not Okay

250. Not Okay

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
6.1

20221h 43min

United States

Director: Quinn Shephard

An ambitious young woman, desperate for followers and fame, fakes a trip to Paris to up her social media presence. When a terrifying incident takes place in the real world and becomes part of her imaginary trip, her white lie becomes a moral quandary that offers her all the attention she’s wanted.

Themes

Social media performativity, Online shaming consequences, Viral notoriety, Performative deception, Fame versus integrity, Ethical boundaries of influence

Available on

Hulu
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