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Movies with dry vibe

The Hummingbird Project

491. The Hummingbird Project

Thriller Drama Computer Threat Thriller Professional Drama
6.2

20191h 51min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Kim Nguyen

A pair of high-frequency traders go up against their old boss in an effort to make millions in a fiber-optic cable deal.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Technological arms race, Ambition and risk, Market pressure, Financial system fragility, Corporate loyalty vs independence

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Captive State

492. Captive State

Science Fiction Action Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Political Thriller
6.0

20191h 50min

United States

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system -- and dissent among the populace.

Themes

Class inequality, Surveillance state, Civil rights suppression, Resistance under occupation, Loyalty and betrayal, Alien occupation and resistance

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Never Grow Old

493. Never Grow Old

Western Revisionist Western
6.0

20191h 41min

Belgium, France

Director: Ivan Kavanagh

An Irish undertaker profits when outlaws take over a peaceful town, but his own family come under threat as the death toll increases dramatically.

Themes

Outsider vs community, Greed and violence, Religion and control, Frontier lawlessness, Moral policing, Family under siege

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Get Duked!

494. Get Duked!

Comedy Action Horror Dark Comedy Folk Horror
6.2

20191h 27min

United Kingdom

Director: Ninian Doff

An anarchic, hip-hop inspired comedy that follows four city boys on a wilderness trek as they try to escape a mysterious huntsman.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Survival under pressure, Group dynamics under stress, Pursuit and ambush, Outsiders in the wild, Authority and misdirection

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Who You Think I Am

495. Who You Think I Am

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.8

20191h 41min

Belgium, France

Director: Safy Nebbou

Claire, a 50-year-old divorced teacher, creates a fake Facebook profile of a 24-year-old woman to catfish Alex, the roommate of her former lover, Ludo.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Boundary between fantasy and reality, Loneliness and longing, Online deception, Cyber infidelity, Therapy and self perception

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Golden Glove

496. The Golden Glove

Crime Thriller Horror Comedy Serial Killer Crime
6.7

20191h 50min

Germany, France

Director: Fatih Akin

A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.

Themes

Cycle of abuse, Economic desperation and crime, Violence against sex workers, Addiction fueled violence, Exploitation in nightlife, Objectification and coercion

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Fighting with My Family

497. Fighting with My Family

Comedy High-Concept Comedy
7.0

20191h 48min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Stephen Merchant

Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.

Themes

Perseverance under pressure, Mentorship dynamics, Family expectations, Appearance vs talent, Peer conformity, Public ascent

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Piranhas

498. Piranhas

Drama Crime Organized Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
6.5

20191h 51min

Italy

Director: Claudio Giovannesi

A gang of teenage boys stalk the streets of Naples armed with hand guns and AK-47s to do their mob bosses' bidding – until they decide to be the bosses themselves.

Themes

Juvenile crime networks, Pursuit of power and money, Moral ambiguity in youth, Street violence and intimidation, Peer influence and rebellion, Loyalty versus impulse

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Happy Death Day 2U

499. Happy Death Day 2U

Comedy Horror Science Fiction Slasher Horror Time Travel Sci-Fi
6.2

20191h 40min

United States, Japan

Director: Christopher Landon

Collegian Tree Gelbman wakes up in horror to learn that she's stuck in a parallel universe. Her boyfriend Carter is now with someone else, and her friends and fellow students seem to be completely different versions of themselves. When Tree discovers that Carter's roommate has been altering time, she finds herself once again the target of a masked killer. When the psychopath starts to go after her inner circle, Tree soon realizes that she must die over and over again to save everyone.

Themes

Social pressure and control, Parallel universe pressures, Time loop ethics, University risk, Murder consequences, Repeated memory tensions

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Apple TV
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Cold Pursuit

500. Cold Pursuit

Crime Action Narcotics Crime One-Person Army
6.2

20191h 59min

France, Norway

Director: Hans Petter Moland

The quiet family life of Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver, is upended after his son's murder. Nels begins a vengeful hunt for Viking, the drug lord he holds responsible for the killing, eliminating Viking's associates one by one. As Nels draws closer to Viking, his actions bring even more unexpected and violent consequences, as he proves that revenge is all in the execution.

Themes

Deception as leverage, Justice under pressure, Loyalty and betrayal dynamics, Family disruption by crime, Revenge through violence, Escalation of gang conflict

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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