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Movies with dry vibe

The Specials

441. The Specials

Comedy Drama Psychological Drama Workplace Comedy
7.4

20191h 54min

Belgium, France

Director: Olivier Nakache

For twenty years, Bruno and Malik have lived in a different world—the world of autistic children and teens. In charge of two separate nonprofit organizations (The Hatch & The Shelter), they train young people from underprivileged areas to be caregivers for extreme cases that have been refused by all other institutions. It’s an exceptional partnership, outside of traditional settings, for some quite extraordinary characters.

Themes

Caregiver training vs certification, Funding instability and resilience, Oversight pressure and compliance, Autism-focused support networks, Pragmatic care vs formal training, Urban youth empowerment through care

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Jojo Rabbit

442. Jojo Rabbit

Comedy War Drama Satire World War II
7.9

20191h 48min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Taika Waititi

Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.

Themes

Underground resistance, Coming of age under oppression, World war ii influence, Jew persecution awareness, Imaginary friend dynamics, Single mother resilience

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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

443. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

Crime Drama Thriller Narcotics Crime Psychological Drama
7.3

20192h 3min

United States

Director: Vince Gilligan

In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse Pinkman must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Deception under pressure, Pursuit and evasion, Consequences of crime, Pursuit of a new life, Memory hauntings

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The Truth

444. The Truth

Drama Family Drama
6.5

20191h 46min

France, Japan

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

Fabienne is a star; a star of French cinema. She reigns amongst men who love and admire her. When she publishes her memoirs, her daughter Lumir returns from New York to Paris with her husband and young child. The reunion between mother and daughter will quickly turn to confrontation: truths will be told, accounts settled, loves and resentments confessed.

Themes

Jealousy and rivalry, Mother-daughter tension, Public image vs authenticity, Aging and artistry, Memory and performance, Family loyalty vs ambition

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Jexi

445. Jexi

Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.0

20191h 24min

Canada, United States

Director: Scott Moore

Phil's new phone comes with an unexpected feature, Jexi...an A.I. determined to keep him all to herself in a comedy about what can happen when you love your phone more than all else.

Themes

Device dependency, Ai interference, Romance vs technology, Workplace pressure, Privacy invasion, Deception through automation

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Zombieland: Double Tap

446. Zombieland: Double Tap

Horror Comedy Zombie Horror Parody
6.7

20191h 39min

United States

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Survival under threat, Fragile makeshift family, Humor amid horror, Improvisation and resourcefulness, Alliances vs rival factions

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The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

Themes

Creative collaboration under constraints, Ambition in film business, Independent production risk, Gatekeeping by distributors, Blaxploitation cinema dynamics, Financing pressure and debt

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The Laundromat

448. The Laundromat

Crime Drama Comedy Con Artist Crime Legal Drama
6.3

20191h 36min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

When a widow gets swindled out of insurance money, her search for answers leads to two cunning lawyers in Panama who hide cash for the superrich.

Themes

Wealth manipulation and fraud, Corporate shell structures, Offshore finance ethics, Accountability gaps in regulation, Victims seeking restitution, Power through money

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In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas "Locke" Lockhart, hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer whose crimes defy scientific explanation. When the killer mysteriously resurfaces nine years later, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.

Themes

Duty under scrutiny, Time travel paradox, Science vs belief, Identity across timelines, Extremist violence impact, Obsession vs family

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Villains

450. Villains

Comedy Horror Thriller Dark Comedy Home Invasion Horror
6.2

20191h 29min

Canada, United States

Director: Robert Olsen

When their car breaks down, a couple on the run headed southbound for a fresh start in the Sunshine State break into a nearby house looking for a new set of wheels. What they find instead is a dark secret, and a sweet-as-pie pair of homeowners who will do anything to keep it from getting out.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and control, Survival under threat, Desire for a child, Coercive captivity dynamics, Bargaining under pressure

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