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Movies with dry vibe

Manchester by the Sea

751. Manchester by the Sea

Drama Tragic Drama
7.8

20162h 18min

United States

Director: Kenneth Lonergan

After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.

Themes

Guilt and memory, Grief and responsibility, Addiction and sobriety, Guardianship burdens, Community belonging vs alienation, Past trauma shaping choices

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Paterson

752. Paterson

Drama Comedy Romance Everyday Life Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.3

20161h 58min

United States, Germany

Director: Jim Jarmusch

A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.

Themes

Notebook as self extension, Poetry as craft, Bus driver routine, Poem writing as craft, Dog as companion, Hobby as identity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Fandango At Home
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Raw

753. Raw

Horror Drama Body Horror Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9

20161h 38min

Belgium, France

Director: Julia Ducournau

In Justine's family everyone is a vet and a vegetarian. At 16, she's a gifted teen ready to take on her first year in vet school, where her older sister also studies. There, she gets no time to settle: hazing starts right away. Justine is forced to eat raw meat for the first time in her life. Unexpected consequences emerge as her true self begins to form.

Themes

Identity under pressure, Belonging and exclusion, Peer pressure rituals, Family legacy and secrecy, Ethics of consumption, Body horror and appetite

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Almost Christmas

754. Almost Christmas

Comedy Drama Family Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.2

20161h 51min

United States

Director: David E. Talbert

A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since the death of their matriarch.

Themes

Family obligation under grief, Grief and legacy, Home as emotional anchor, Financial strain and resilience, Shelter demolition conflict, Deception and exposure in families, Generational pursuit of stability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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True Memoirs of an International Assassin

755. True Memoirs of an International Assassin

Comedy Action Parody Spy Action
5.9

20161h 38min

United States

Director: Jeff Wadlow

After a publisher changes a writer's debut novel about a deadly assassin from fiction to nonfiction, the author finds himself thrust into the world of his lead character, and must take on the role of his character for his own survival.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and corruption, Loyalty under pressure, Media influence, Survival under coercion, Fiction vs nonfiction

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Welcome to Hartmanns

756. Welcome to Hartmanns

Comedy Drama Family Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.2

20161h 53min

Germany

Director: Simon Verhoeven

The Hartmann family is turned upside down when mother Angelika decides to take in the refugee Diallo, against her husband's will. Amidst the typical chaos of our time, hope remains that the family finds its stability, confidence and peace again - just like the whole country.

Themes

Family dynamics under pressure, Professional ego vs duty, Refugee integration tensions, Public discrimination and fear, Intergenerational conflict and growth, Legal process and advocacy

Available on

Amazon Video
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May God Save Us

757. May God Save Us

Thriller Crime Drama Investigation Suspense Serial Killer Crime
7.1

20162h 7min

Spain

Director: Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Madrid, summer 2011. Economic crisis. 15-M movement and 1.5 million pilgrims waiting for the Pope’s arrival live side by side in a Madrid that’s hotter and more chaotic than ever. In this context, detectives Velarde and Alfaro must find what seems to be a serial killer. Their against-the-clock hunt will make them realise something they’d never imagined: neither of them are so very different from the killer.

Themes

Economic crisis pressure, Serial violence against women, Anti-austerity tensions, Time-pressured investigation, Crowded urban unrest, Ethical tension in policing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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3 Generations

758. 3 Generations

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.0

20161h 27min

United States

Director: Gaby Dellal

A teenager transitions from female to male, and his family must come to terms with that fact.

Themes

Gender role expectations, Parental consent tension, Nontraditional family dynamics, Intergenerational conflict, Identity and belonging, Paternity ambiguity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Keeping Up with the Joneses

759. Keeping Up with the Joneses

Action Comedy Spy Action Parody
5.9

20161h 45min

United States

Director: Greg Mottola

An ordinary suburban couple finds it’s not easy keeping up with the Joneses – their impossibly gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors – especially when they discover that Mr. and Mrs. “Jones” are covert operatives.

Themes

Social climbing, Loyalty under pressure, Class tension, Trust vs deception, Suburban espionage, Neighbor double-life

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Limehouse Golem

760. The Limehouse Golem

Horror Mystery Thriller Monster Horror Whodunit
6.3

20161h 49min

United Kingdom

Director: Juan Carlos Medina

A series of murders has shaken the community to the point where people believe that only a legendary creature from dark times – the mythical Golem – must be responsible.

Themes

Gendered power dynamics, Fame versus safety, Artistic ambition and exploitation, Deception within performance, Public spectacle pressures, Moral scrutiny by institutions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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