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Movies with dry vibe

Jane Got a Gun

851. Jane Got a Gun

Western Action Drama Modern Western Psychological Drama
5.9

20151h 38min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Gavin O'Connor

After her outlaw husband returns home shot with eight bullets and barely alive, Jane reluctantly reaches out to an ex-lover who she hasn't seen in over ten years to help her defend her farm when the time comes that her husband's gang eventually tracks him down to finish the job.

Themes

Survival through improvisation, Protecting family under siege, Loyalty and shifting allegiance, Violence as defense, Past relationships shaping choices, Frontier isolation and danger

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Anomalisa

852. Anomalisa

Animation Drama Romance Comedy Adult Animation
7.2

20151h 31min

United States

Director: Duke Johnson

An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.

Themes

Perception vs reality, Existential isolation, Inauthentic relationships, Social conformity pressure, Performance anxiety, Commodification of affection

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The Hateful Eight

853. The Hateful Eight

Drama Mystery Western Locked-Room Mystery Revisionist Western
7.8

20153h 8min

United States

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.

Themes

Betrayal and alliance, Deception under pressure, Class tension and suspicion, Hidden agendas emerge, Frontier power dynamics, Survival vs loyalty

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A Man Called Ove

854. A Man Called Ove

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Family Drama
7.7

20151h 56min

Norway, Sweden

Director: Hannes Holm

Despite being deposed as president of his condominium association, grumpy 59-year-old Ove continues to watch over his neighbourhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family move into the terraced house opposite Ove and she accidentally back into Ove’s mailbox, it sets off a series of unexpected changes in his life.

Themes

Resistant aging and new bonds, Neighborhood solidarity under pressure, Belonging beyond rigid rules, Care through acts of generosity, Tension between tradition and change, Inclusion of marginal voices

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Daddy's Home

855. Daddy's Home

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.2

20151h 36min

United States

Director: Sean Anders

The story of a mild-mannered radio executive who strives to become the best stepdad ever to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling, freeloading real father arrives, forcing stepdad to compete for the affection of the kids.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Competition for affection, Trust and reconciliation, External interference in parenting, Blended family challenges, Redefining fatherhood

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Joy

856. Joy

Drama Comedy Professional Drama
6.6

20152h 4min

United States

Director: David O. Russell

A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.

Themes

Gendered expectations, Financial precarity, Patent deception, Social mobility pressure, Family obligations versus ambition, Entrepreneurial perseverance

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Where to Invade Next

857. Where to Invade Next

Documentary Comedy Social & Political Documentary Satire
7.5

20152h 1min

United States

Director: Michael Moore

To understand firsthand what the United States of America can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” some to see what they have to offer.

Themes

Economic inequality mitigation, Womens rights leadership, Education access debt-free, Welfare states expansion, Drug policy reform, Labor rights co-determination

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He Never Died

858. He Never Died

Comedy Drama Fantasy Horror Thriller
6.3

20151h 39min

United States, Canada

Director: Jason Krawczyk

Jack is a solitary man with a mysterious past. His strange habits will soon become stranger when his past catches up with him.

Themes

Immortal burden, Bible imagery, Vampire violence, Father daughter relationship, Isolation and routine, Violence and restraint

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Sisters

859. Sisters

Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.0

20151h 58min

United States

Director: Jason Moore

Two disconnected sisters are summoned to clean out their childhood bedrooms before their parents sell their family home.

Themes

Sibling relationship strain, Childhood home pressure, Family home sale anxiety, Parental boundary negotiation, Public disruption vs privacy, Old life new beginnings

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The Big Short

860. The Big Short

Comedy Drama Satire Political Drama
7.8

20152h 11min

United States

Director: Adam McKay

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

Themes

Conflicts of interest, Subprime mortgage crisis, Risk mispricing and bubbles, Profits vs ethics in finance, Regulatory gaps in markets, Rating agency dishonesty

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