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Movies with dry vibe

311. The Worst Person in the World

The Worst Person in the World
Drama Romance Comedy Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
7.7
20212h 8minNorway, Sweden
Director: Joachim Trier

Overview

Julie wants a life that finally feels like her own. To find it, she risks wrecking the career she trained for and the love that keeps her steady. When desire, ambition, and honesty collide, which version of herself will she choose—and who will she leave behind?

Themes

Career vs romance, Creative ambition vs relationship, Age gap relationships, Feminist self determination, Pregnancy and motherhood pressure, Illness and mortality shadow

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Amazon Video
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312. The Last Duel

The Last Duel
History Drama Action Historical Event Historical Drama
7.3
20212h 33minUnited States
Director: Ridley Scott

Overview

King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.

Themes

Class and land politics, Legal ritual and dueling culture, Patriarchal authority in marriage, Sexual violence and consent, Social judgment and reputation, Patronage and favoritism dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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313. Old Henry

Old Henry
Western Action Drama Revisionist Western Epic Action
7.3
20211h 39minUnited States
Director: Potsy Ponciroli

Overview

A widowed farmer and his son warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Frontier justice and violence, Deception and undercover roles, Legacy vs obsolescence, Family duty under siege

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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314. My Son

My Son
Thriller Crime Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Family Drama
6.0
20211h 35minGermany, France
Director: Christian Carion

Overview

When a man's only son goes missing, he travels to the town where his ex-wife lives in search of answers. To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script of dialogue.

Themes

Divorce-driven parental strain, Absent parent determination, Child safety vs privacy, Police investigation pressure, Exposure of predatory networks, Family rupture under pressure

Available on

Peacock Premium
The Roku Channel
Peacock Premium Plus
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315. The Many Saints of Newark

The Many Saints of Newark
Crime Drama Organized Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
6.3
20212hUnited States
Director: Alan Taylor

Overview

Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano.

Themes

Power dynamics in crime, Family loyalty vs independence, Ethnic identity pressure, Mob loyalties under strain, Intergenerational ambition, Street violence normalization

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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316. The Eyes of Tammy Faye

The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.6
20212h 6minUnited States
Director: Michael Showalter

Overview

From the 1960s to the 1980s, evangelist Jim Baker and his ambitious wife, Tammy Faye, rose from humble beginnings to build an empire based on big-time evangelical Christianity--only for the couple to fall from grace because of some all-too-human sins.

Themes

Public scrutiny and accountability, Power struggles within institutions, Wealth and faith merging, Addiction and vulnerability, Relationships under fame, Media influence and religious branding

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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317. Spoiled Brats

Spoiled Brats
Comedy Satire
6.1
20211h 35minFrance
Director: Nicolas Cuche

Overview

The billionaire is tired of the whims of his own children and decides to teach them a lesson. He announces to them that he has become bankrupt. Now spoiled teenagers will have to do what they have never done: go to work, learn to love and value life.

Themes

Family relationships, Sibling dynamics, Working field pressure, Bankrupt pivot, Millionaire tricked, Hardness of life

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Netflix
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318. Copshop

Copshop
Thriller Crime Action Mind Game Thriller Police Procedural
6.2
20211h 48minUnited States
Director: Joe Carnahan

Overview

On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Police corruption, Deception and loyalty, Mob influence on justice, Conflicting loyalties, Shootout tensions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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319. Black Box

Black Box
Mystery Thriller Drama Investigation Mystery Cover-Up Thriller
7.2
20212h 10minFrance, Belgium
Director: Yann Gozlan

Overview

Mathieu is a young and talented black box analyst on a mission to solve the reason behind the deadly crash of a brand new aircraft. Yet, when the case is closed by authorities, Mathieu cannot help but sense there is something wrong with the evidence. As he listens to the tracks again, he starts detecting some seriously disturbing details. Could the tape have been modified? Going against his boss' orders, Mathieu begins his own rogue investigation - an obsessional and dangerous quest for truth that will quickly threaten far more than his career...

Themes

Bureaucratic pressure, Obsessive pursuit, Data manipulation, Cover-up dynamic, Hacking as demonstration, Risk culture tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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320. Delicious

Delicious
History Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0
20211h 52minFrance, Belgium
Director: Éric Besnard

Overview

France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise, together they decide to create the very first restaurant in France.

Themes

Class inequality, Betrayal and deception, Community over privilege, Dining as protest, Innovation against tradition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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