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Movies with dry vibe

Crazy About Her

351. Crazy About Her

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.6

20211h 42min

Spain

Director: Dani de la Orden

Overview

After a magical night together, Adri voluntarily turns himself into the psychiatric institution where Carla lives.

Themes

Deception within care, Romance in confinement, Mood swings and illness, Peer evaluation pressure, Stigma of mental health, Destigmatizing mental disorders

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Crisis

352. Crisis

Thriller Crime Drama Political Thriller Narcotics Crime
6.2

20211h 58min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Nicholas Jarecki

Overview

Three stories about the world of opioids collide: a drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation between Canada and the U.S., an architect recovering from an OxyContin addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's involvement with narcotics, and a university professor battles unexpected revelations about his research employer, a drug company with deep government influence bringing a new "non-addictive" painkiller to market.

Themes

Corporate pressure on research, Drug trade power struggles, Illusory non-addictive promise, Public health versus profits, Donor influence on tenure

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I Care a Lot

353. I Care a Lot

Crime Thriller Drama Comedy Con Artist Crime
6.4

20211h 59min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: J Blakeson

Overview

A court-appointed legal guardian defrauds her older clients and traps them under her care. But her latest mark comes with some unexpected baggage.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Elder guardianship abuse, Late-stage capitalism, Financial predation, Social critique of care systems

Available on

Netflix
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Flora & Ulysses

354. Flora & Ulysses

Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy Animal Companion Family
6.2

20211h 31min

United States

Director: Lena Khan

Overview

When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her outlook--forever.

Themes

Family strain, Creative resilience, Unconventional family dynamics, Fugitive pursuit, Parental career pressure, Child agency

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Amazon Video
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Silk Road

355. Silk Road

Crime Thriller Narcotics Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.0

20211h 56min

United States

Director: Tiller Russell

Overview

Philosophical twenty-something Ross Ulbricht creates Silk Road, a dark net website that sells drugs, while DEA agent Rick Bowden goes undercover to bring him down.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Deception and manipulation, Risk of anonymity, Ethics of entrepreneurship, Economic incentives and crime, Disillusionment and collateral damage

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Judas and the Black Messiah

356. Judas and the Black Messiah

Drama History Historical Drama Political History
7.4

20212h 6min

Canada, United States

Director: Shaka King

Overview

Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Based on true story, Assassination risk, Betrayal by friend, 1960s tensions, African american history

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Long Story Short

357. Long Story Short

Romance Comedy Fantasy Romantic Comedy Time-Rule Fantasy
6.6

20211h 30min

Australia, France

Director: Josh Lawson

Overview

Teddy wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that he's jumped forward a year in his life to his first anniversary. Trapped in an endless cycle of time jumps, transported another year ahead every few minutes, he is faced with a race against time as his life crumbles around him.

Themes

Trust and deception, Commitment under pressure, Time loop consequences, Career versus love, Agency within repetition, Routine versus novelty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Space Sweepers

358. Space Sweepers

Drama Fantasy Science Fiction Space Sci-Fi
6.5

20212h 16min

South Korea

Director: Jo Sung-hee

Overview

When the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory discovers a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal which puts their lives at stake.

Themes

Debt and survival pressures, Corporate power and injustice, Environmental activism and security, Technology as weapon and tool, Human-android bonds, Space colony inequality

Available on

Netflix
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Malcolm & Marie

359. Malcolm & Marie

Drama Romance Entertainment Industry Drama Passionate Romance
6.6

20211h 46min

United States

Director: Sam Levinson

Overview

As a filmmaker and his girlfriend return home from his movie premiere, smoldering tensions and painful revelations push them toward a romantic reckoning.

Themes

Authenticity versus performance, Creative ego vs relationships, Criticism and interpretation politics, Jealousy and projection, Validation through acknowledgment, Film as self-expression

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Netflix
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The White Tiger

360. The White Tiger

Drama Epic Drama
7.1

20212h 5min

Singapore, United States

Director: Ramin Bahrani

Overview

An ambitious Indian driver uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and rise to the top. An epic journey based on the New York Times bestseller.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Class differences, Master servant dynamics, Caste hierarchy, Social ascent, Economic mobility under pressure

Available on

Netflix
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