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Movies with dry vibe

The Brand New Testament

901. The Brand New Testament

Comedy Fantasy Satire Supernatural Fantasy
7.1

20151h 54min

Luxembourg, Belgium

Director: Jaco Van Dormael

God lives in Brussels. On Earth though, God is a coward, morally pathetic and odious to his family. His daughter, Ea, is bored at home and can't stand being locked up in a small apartment in ordinary Brussels, until the day she decides to revolt against her dad...

Themes

Appearance vs reality, Rebellion against authority, Divine manipulation, Power and abuse dynamics, Fate vs autonomy, Surreal governance of reality

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A Walk in the Woods

902. A Walk in the Woods

Adventure Comedy Drama Exploration Adventure Buddy Comedy
6.4

20151h 44min

United States

Director: Ken Kwapis

After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends.

Themes

Aging friendship under pressure, Homeland longing vs travel, Memory as companion on journey, Companionship versus independence, Shared history shaping decisions, Endurance through rugged terrain

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Regular Show: The Movie

903. Regular Show: The Movie

Animation Comedy Science Fiction Adventure Action
7.4

20151h 9min

United States, Canada

Director: J.G. Quintel

After a high school lab experiment goes horribly wrong, Mordecai and Rigby must go back in time to battle an evil volleyball coach in order to save the universe — and their friendship.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Loss and resilience, Trust vs manipulation, Deception for loyalty, Time as weapon, Youth and invention risk

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Apple TV
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A Perfect Day

904. A Perfect Day

Comedy Drama War Satire Political Drama
6.8

20151h 46min

Spain

Director: Fernando León de Aranoa

Somewhere in the Balkans, 1995. A team of aid workers must solve an apparently simple problem in an almost completely pacified territory that has been devastated by a cruel war, but some of the local inhabitants, the retreating combatants, the UN forces, many cows and an absurd bureaucracy will not cease to put obstacles in their way.

Themes

Aid work under pressure, Bureaucracy obstructing relief, Interpersonal tensions in teams, Local agency vs external aid, Risk management in conflict zones, Coordination challenges in crises

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Bloodsucking Bastards

905. Bloodsucking Bastards

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Vampire Horror
5.7

20151h 24min

United States

Director: Brian James O'Connell

A down on his luck cubicle worker and his slacker best friend discover their new boss is a vampire who is turning their coworkers into the un-dead.

Themes

Loyalty versus ambition, Power and control at work, Group conformity under stress, Office politics under siege, Outsider threat within team, Performance-driven leadership

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
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No Escape

906. No Escape

Thriller Action Political Thriller Epic Action
6.8

20151h 43min

Thailand, United States

Director: John Erick Dowdle

In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.

Themes

Survival under siege, Moral ambiguity under duress, Economic manipulation by outsiders, Family safety under threat, Debt-trap diplomacy, Foreign corporate leverage

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American Ultra

907. American Ultra

Action Comedy Spy Action Dark Comedy
6.1

20151h 36min

Switzerland, United States

Director: Nima Nourizadeh

Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.

Themes

Memory manipulation ethics, Secrecy and power, Trust under surveillance, Ordinary life disruption, Love under threat, Autonomy under covert control

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People, Places, Things

908. People, Places, Things

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.8

20151h 25min

United States

Director: Jim Strouse

Will Henry thinks he’s just juggling a breakup, his twin daughters, and a new crush—until one question sinks its hooks in: what if he really was the problem? Now every class, every visit, every date turns into evidence in a case against himself… and he can’t stop digging.

Themes

Writer as artist, New york city pressures, Divorce and reinvention, Pizza motif in relationships, Parent child balance, Letting go dynamics

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Turbo Kid

909. Turbo Kid

Action Adventure Comedy Science Fiction Epic Action
6.7

20151h 35min

New Zealand, Canada

Director: François Simard

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen must battle a ruthless warlord to save the girl of his dreams.

Themes

Survival under oppression, Fragile alliances, Post apocalyptic setting, Robot identity, Water scarcity pressure, Resource driven conflict

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Amazon Video
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

910. The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Comedy Action Adventure Spy Action Buddy Comedy
7.2

20151h 56min

United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Covert alliances under pressure, Cold war tension, Mutual distrust, Nuclear weapons race, Duty over loyalty

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