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Movies with dry vibe

Retribution

891. Retribution

Thriller Drama Domestic Thriller Family Drama
6.6

20151h 41min

France, Spain

Director: Dani de la Torre

While Carlos, a banking executive, takes his two kids to school in his car, he gets a phone call telling him that there is a bomb under the seats and he must to gather a large amount of money; otherwise, his car will blow up.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Time pressure, Financial coercion, Family safety stakes, Authority pressure, Crisis manipulation

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Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List

892. Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
5.5

20151h 29min

United States

Director: Kristin Hanggi

The bonds between Naomi and Ely are tested when they fall for the same guy.

Themes

Jealousy and betrayal, Relationships under pressure, Friendship vs romance, Sexual orientation and identity, Multiple forms of love, Boundaries and trust

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Southbound

893. Southbound

Fantasy Thriller Horror Science Fiction Supernatural Horror
5.9

20151h 29min

United States

Director: Roxanne Benjamin

The film contains five stories set on desolate stretches of a desert highway. Two men on the run from their past, a band on its way to a gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister and a family on vacation are forced to confront their worst fears and darkest secrets in these interwoven tales.

Themes

Desert isolation, Memory and guilt, Survival under threat, Ritual power dynamics, Facing fears, Interwoven fates

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Marguerite

894. Marguerite

Comedy Drama Music Entertainment Industry Drama Narrative Musical
6.9

20152h 7min

Belgium, France

Director: Xavier Giannoli

Paris in the 1920s. Marguerite Dumont is a wealthy woman with a passion for music and the opera. For years, she has performed regularly for a circle of guests. But Marguerite sings tragically out of tune and no one has ever told her. Her husband and her close friends have always encouraged her in her illusions. Things become very complicated the day she gets it into her head to perform in front of a genuine public, at the Opera.

Themes

Artistic pretension and hypocrisy, Bourgeois expectations and performance, Deception and social image, Gendered artistry and expectations, Surrealism in performance, Teacher-student dynamic in singing

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An Inspector Calls

895. An Inspector Calls

Drama Crime Thriller Mystery TV Movie
7.6

20151h 28min

United Kingdom

Director: Aisling Walsh

Northern England, 1912. The dinner of a wealthy family is interrupted by Inspector Goole, who only announces that a young woman has committed suicide. Then, he simply asks everyone present, one by one, if they knew her.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Social responsibility, Gender roles, Deception by authority, Collective guilt

Available on

Britbox Apple TV Channel
Kanopy
BritBox
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The People vs. Fritz Bauer

896. The People vs. Fritz Bauer

History Drama Mystery Political History Legal Drama
7.1

20151h 45min

Germany

Director: Lars Kraume

It is the late 1950s. Flourishing under the economic miracle, Germany grows increasingly apathetic about confronting the horrors of its recent past. Nevertheless, Fritz Bauer doggedly devotes his energies to bringing the Third Reich to justice. One day Bauer receives a letter from Argentina, written by a man who is certain that his daughter is dating the son of Adolph Eichmann. Excited by the promising lead, and mistrustful of a corrupt judiciary system where Nazis still lurk, Bauer journeys to Jerusalem to seek alliance with Mossad, the Israeli secret service. To do so is treason — yet committing treason is the only way Bauer can serve his country.

Themes

Postwar accountability, Political interference, Legal manipulation, International cooperation, Coercive pressure, Institutional inertia

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Our Brand Is Crisis

897. Our Brand Is Crisis

Comedy Drama Political Drama Satire
6.1

20151h 47min

United States

Director: David Gordon Green

Based on the documentary "Our Brand Is Crisis", this feature focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America.

Themes

Media influence, Indigenous representation, Crisis as strategy, Smear tactics, Institutional leverage, Ethical tradeoffs

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A War

898. A War

Drama War Modern Conflicts Tragic Drama
7.0

20151h 55min

Denmark, Türkiye

Director: Tobias Lindholm

Company commander Claus Michael Pedersen and his men are stationed in Helmand, Afghanistan. Meanwhile back in Denmark, with a husband at war and three children missing their father, everyday life is a struggle for Claus' wife Maria. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy Taliban crossfire. In order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that ultimately sees him return to Denmark accused of a war crime.

Themes

Work-life tension, Family resilience, Temptation and integrity, Religious coping, Moral accountability

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The Visit

899. The Visit

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
6.3

20151h 34min

United States

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Family boundaries tested, Hidden identities, Found footage realism, Deception by caregivers, Isolation on farm

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Suck Me Shakespeer 2

900. Suck Me Shakespeer 2

Comedy Parody
5.9

20151h 55min

Germany

Director: Bora Dağtekin

A rowdy teacher accompanies a class trip to Thailand to recover some diamonds accidentally sent there and restore the school's reputation.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Economic desperation and crime, Classroom authority under pressure, Unconventional teaching methods, Mentorship through adversity, Identity and role adaptation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
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