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Movies with dry vibe

Nonnas

1. Nonnas

Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.8
20251h 52min

Overview

After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas — grandmothers — as the chefs.

Themes

Intergenerational collaboration, Grief driving reinvention, Tradition shaping innovation, Legacy through recipes, Local resistance testing resilience, Economic risk and reward

Available on

Netflix
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Overview

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Political manipulation, Public image control, Impeachment pressure, Antihero teamwork, Group resilience

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Accountant²

3. The Accountant²

Mystery Crime Thriller Detective Mystery Crime Investigation Mystery
6.6
20252h 13min

Overview

When an old acquaintance is murdered, Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax, to help. In partnership with Marybeth Medina, they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.

Themes

Moral ambiguity in crime, Brotherly loyalty under pressure, Deadly conspiracy networks, Investigative collaboration under threat, Trafficking victim exploitation, Memory loss and trauma

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Until Dawn

4. Until Dawn

Horror Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
5.7
20251h 43min

Overview

One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one...only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Experimentation ethics, Fear as manifestation, Survival under time loop, Memory loss and repetition, Mining town trauma

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sinners

5. Sinners

Horror Action Thriller Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
7.5
20252h 18min

Overview

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Themes

Legacy of violence, Music as social force, Group loyalty under stress, Survival under oppression, Immortality vs mortality, Identity and assimilation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Eden

6. Eden

Thriller Drama Survival Thriller Psychological Drama
6.5
20252h 9min

Overview

A group of disillusioned outsiders abandon modern society in search of a new beginning. Settling on a remote, uninhabited island, their utopian dream quickly unravels as they discover that the greatest threat isn’t the brutal climate or deadly wildlife, but each other.

Themes

Deception within alliances, Survival ethics, Power through manipulation, Utopian ideal vs reality, Isolation and power struggles, Group fragmentation under scarcity

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Ballad of Wallis Island

7. The Ballad of Wallis Island

Comedy Drama Music High-Concept Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
7.4
20251h 40min

Overview

An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.

Themes

Isolation and longing, Creativity under pressure, Money versus art, Reunion and memory, Pay disparity and bargaining, Public performance private life

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Penguin Lessons

8. The Penguin Lessons

Drama Historical Drama
7.1
20251h 51min

Overview

In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.

Themes

Class inequality, Penguin as catalyst, Based on memoir or autobiography, American football coach authority, School teacher mentorship, Animal human friendship

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Death of a Unicorn

9. Death of a Unicorn

Horror Fantasy Comedy Supernatural Fantasy Supernatural Horror
5.9
20251h 47min

Overview

A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.

Themes

Ethical boundary testing, Folk horror atmosphere, Monetizing miracle, Father-daughter estrangement, Healing power exploitation, Wealth-driven manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Assessment

10. The Assessment

Science Fiction Drama Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
6.6
20251h 54min

Overview

In a climate change-ravaged world, a utopian society optimizes life, including parenthood assessments. A successful couple faces scrutiny by an evaluator over seven days to determine their fitness for childbearing.

Themes

Trust under pressure, State control of reproduction, Surveillance during assessment, Deception as policy tool, Hope as social instrument, Autonomy vs collective welfare

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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