dry backdrop

Movies with dry vibe

Tag

571. Tag

Comedy Action Buddy Action Ensemble Comedy
6.5

20181h 40min

United States

Director: Jeff Tomsic

For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming...and he’s ready.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Deception within friendship, Reunion under threat, Wedding as distraction, Competition versus loyalty

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In Darkness

572. In Darkness

Thriller Mystery Investigation Suspense Investigation Mystery
5.8

20181h 40min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Anthony Byrne

A blind musician hears a murder committed in the apartment upstairs from hers that sends her down a dark path into London's gritty criminal underworld.

Themes

Power and corruption, Betrayal and loyalty, Childhood trauma, Deception and identity, Criminal underworld, War crime legacy

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MFKZ

573. MFKZ

Science Fiction Animation Action Crime Comedy
6.7

20181h 35min

France, Japan

Director: Guillaume Renard

Angelino is just one of thousands of deadbeats living in Dark Meat City. But an otherwise unremarkable scooter accident caused by a beautiful, mysterious stranger is about to transform his life... into a waking nightmare! He starts seeing monstrous forms prowling around all over the city... Is Angelino losing his mind, or could an alien invasion really be happening this quietly...?

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Dystopian urban decay, Hybrid power consequences, Alien infiltration and colonization, Power versus humanity, Deception and allegiance shifts

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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

574. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Adventure Comedy Satire Globetrotting Adventure
6.3

20182h 13min

Belgium, France

Director: Terry Gilliam

Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

Themes

Power and control, Displacement and migration, Creative ambition vs responsibility, Exploitation in entertainment, Reality and illusion, Consequences of filmmaking

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Burning

575. Burning

Mystery Drama Thriller Investigation Mystery Psychological Drama
7.4

20182h 28min

Japan, South Korea

Director: Lee Chang-dong

Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.

Themes

Class differences, Jealousy and possession, Rural life pressures, Recurring arson as hobby, Quiet violence, Disappearance and detachment

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Dogman

576. Dogman

Crime Drama Thriller Revenge Thriller Organized Crime
7.2

20181h 43min

Italy, France

Director: Matteo Garrone

Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Revenge as motive, Power imbalance, Subjugation and coercion, Pariah status, Crime under economic strain

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The Professor

577. The Professor

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Psychological Drama
6.7

20181h 30min

United States

Director: Wayne Roberts

A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.

Themes

Work-life conflict, Mortality awareness, Family secrets and affairs, Appearances under strain, Public vs private selves, Professional identity crisis

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Deadpool 2

578. Deadpool 2

Action Comedy Adventure Superhero Action Dark Comedy
7.6

20182h

United States

Director: David Leitch

Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Antihero ethics, Protecting the vulnerable, Humor amid violence, Time-travel implications, Sequel identity

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Solo: A Star Wars Story

579. Solo: A Star Wars Story

Science Fiction Adventure Action Space Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
6.9

20182h 15min

United States

Director: Ron Howard

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Risk and improvisation, Deception in crime, Rebellion against oppression, Illicit networks and ambition, Betrayal and alliances

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The Angel

580. The Angel

Action Drama History Thriller War
6.7

20181h 54min

United States, Bulgaria

Director: Ariel Vromen

True story of Ashraf Marwan, who was President Nasser's son-in-law and special adviser and confidant to his successor Anwar Sadat - while simultaneously Israeli Intelligence's most precious asset of the 20th century. Based on NYT bestselling book 'The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel' by Uri Bar-Joseph.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Shifting alliances and diplomacy, Strategic manipulation and restraint, Secrecy and trust, Corruption exposure and ascent, Personal cost of public service

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