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Movies with dry vibe

4th Man Out

941. 4th Man Out

Comedy Drama Ensemble Comedy Relationship Drama
6.7

20151h 27min

United States

Director: Andrew Nackman

After a night of drinking, Adam Hutcherson stumbles out of the closet to his three straight buddies. A disruption to their dynamic which they now must try and overcome through alcohol, Tinder dates and forgiveness.

Themes

Social acceptance, Family expectations, Friendship under change, Dating for identity, Coming-out pressure, Peer harassment

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Youth

942. Youth

Comedy Drama Romance Ensemble Comedy Relationship Drama
7.3

20152h 5min

Italy, France

Director: Paolo Sorrentino

Two lifelong friends bond whilst vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder retirement. While Fred has no plans to resume his musical career despite the urging of his loving daughter Lena, Mick is intent on finishing the screenplay for what may be his last important film for his muse Brenda. And where will inspiration lead their younger friend Jimmy, an actor grasping to make sense of his next performance?

Themes

Friendship under strain, Memory and mortality, Aging and retirement, Romance and infidelity, Creative legacy under pressure, Art vs cinema

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Slow West

943. Slow West

Western Drama Thriller Adventure Romance
6.9

20151h 24min

Australia, New Zealand

Director: John Maclean

In the Old West, a 17-year-old Scottish boy teams up with a mysterious gunman to find the woman with whom he is infatuated.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Isolation and belonging, Loyalty under threat, Frontier violence, Pursuit and protection of loved ones, Vengeance and its costs

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Spy

944. Spy

Action Comedy Crime Spy Action Parody
7.0

20152h

United States

Director: Paul Feig

A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception in intelligence work, Risk escalation, Role ambiguity, Trust across alliances, Professional boundaries

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Careful What You Wish For

945. Careful What You Wish For

Drama Thriller Cover-Up Thriller Relationship Drama
5.6

20151h 31min

United States

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Betrayal and trust, Life insurance motive, Jealous control, Dangerous affair, Wealth exploitation

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Welcome to Me

946. Welcome to Me

Comedy Drama Satire Psychological Drama
5.9

20151h 27min

United States

Director: Shira Piven

A year in the life of Alice Klieg, a woman with Borderline personality disorder who wins the Mega Millions lottery, quits her meds and buys her own talk show.

Themes

Control of narrative, Mental health and medication, Social alienation from success, Media fame and instability, Performative life vs authenticity, Money and self-obsession

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Just Before I Go

947. Just Before I Go

Comedy Drama Romance Relationship Drama Romantic Comedy
6.3

20151h 35min

United States

Director: Courteney Cox

Ted Morgan has been treading water for most of his life. After his wife leaves him, Ted realizes he has nothing left to live for. Summoning the courage for one last act, Ted decides to go home and face the people he feels are responsible for creating the shell of a person he has become. But life is tricky. The more determined Ted is to confront his demons, to get closure, and to withdraw from his family, the more Ted is yanked into the chaos of their lives. So, when Ted Morgan decides to kill himself, he finds a reason to live.

Themes

Identity and acceptance, Grief and purpose, Caregiving burdens and resilience, Family obligations under strain, Romance boundaries and longing, Documenting memory and life

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Barely Lethal

948. Barely Lethal

Action Comedy Adventure Romance Awkward Comedy
5.4

20151h 38min

United States

Director: Kyle Newman

A 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a "normal" adolescence fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior in a suburban high school. She quickly learns that being popular can be more painful than getting water-boarded.

Themes

Deception and performance, Dual identities, Mentorship and control, Longing for normal life, Popularity as risk, Obedience versus autonomy

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Ashby

949. Ashby

Drama Romance Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
6.4

20151h 42min

United States

Director: Tony McNamara

When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.

Themes

Romance amid upheaval, Intergenerational mentorship, Mortality and time pressures, Family disruption and adaptation, False front and exposure, Secrecy and transparency

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Kill Me Three Times

950. Kill Me Three Times

Comedy Thriller Mystery Dark Comedy Investigation Suspense
5.8

20151h 30min

United States, Australia

Director: Kriv Stenders

While on a seemingly routine job, a jaded hit man discovers that he's not the only one with his target in the crosshairs.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Money as motive, Mistrust and suspicion, False alliances, Greed and opportunism, Insurance fraud dynamics

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