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Movies with dry vibe

Good Kill

951. Good Kill

Drama Thriller War Mind Game Thriller Modern Conflicts
6.4

20151h 44min

United States

Director: Andrew Niccol

In the shadowy world of drone warfare, combat unfolds like a video game–only with real lives at stake. After six tours of duty, Air Force pilot Tom Egan now fights the Taliban from an air-conditioned bunker in the Nevada desert. But as he yearns to get back in the cockpit of a real plane and becomes increasingly troubled by the collateral damage he causes each time he pushes a button, Egan’s nerves—and his relationship with his wife—begin to unravel.

Themes

Institutional pressure, Collateral damage tension, Remote warfare ethics, Work life spillover, Stress and coping, Disobedience under orders

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fuboTV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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A Girl Like Her

952. A Girl Like Her

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.0

20151h 31min

United States

Director: Amy S. Weber

Sophomore year has been a nightmare for Jessica Burns. Relentlessly harassed by her former friend Avery Keller, Jessica doesn't know what she did to deserve the abuse from one of South Brookdale High's most popular and beautiful students. But when a shocking event changes both of their lives, a documentary film crew, a hidden digital camera, and the attention of a reeling community begin to reveal the powerful truth about A Girl Like Her.

Themes

Bullying dynamics, Peer status pressure, Surveillance and evidence, Online harassment consequences, Documentary framing ethics, Teen vulnerability

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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While We're Young

953. While We're Young

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Relationship Drama
6.3

20151h 37min

United States

Director: Noah Baumbach

An uptight documentary filmmaker and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.

Themes

Generation gap tension, Bohemian lifestyle pressures, Authenticity under scrutiny, Mentor protégé dynamic, Marital strain and growth, Fabrication versus narrative

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Get Hard

954. Get Hard

Comedy Satire
6.0

20151h 40min

United States

Director: Etan Cohen

When obscenely rich hedge-fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.

Themes

Class inequality, Wealth disparity, Deception and betrayal, Prison survival, Cultural clashes, Mentorship exploitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Danny Collins

955. Danny Collins

Music Comedy Drama Narrative Musical Satire
7.0

20151h 47min

United States

Director: Dan Fogelman

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.

Themes

Public image vs private life, Illness as catalyst, Betrayal and loyalty, Financial self-destruction, Pursuit of authentic connection, Aging fame vs family

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Perfect Man

956. A Perfect Man

Drama Thriller Entertainment Industry Drama Mind Game Thriller
6.8

20151h 43min

France

Director: Yann Gozlan

A struggling writer finds a shortcut to fame, but a blackmailer threatens to ruin his perfect life.

Themes

Blackmail under pressure, Reputation under scrutiny, Deception and fraud, Artistic risk and consequence, Fame vs authenticity, Performative life vs private life

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Disney Plus
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The Measure of a Man

957. The Measure of a Man

Drama Professional Drama
6.8

20151h 33min

France

Director: Stéphane Brizé

At the age of 51 and after 20 months on unemployment, Thierry starts a new job that soon brings him face to face with a moral dilemma. How much is he willing to accept to keep his job?

Themes

Security guard dynamics, Co-workers surveillance tension, Unemployment risk, Supermarket setting, Boss pressure ethics, Unemployment resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
YouTube
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Moonwalkers

958. Moonwalkers

Comedy Satire
6.1

20151h 47min

France

Director: Antoine Bardou-Jacquet

What if Apollo 11 never actually made it? What if, in reality, Stanley Kubrick secretly shot the famous images of the moon landing in a studio, working for the US administration? This is the premise of a totally plausible conspiracy theory that takes us to swinging sixties London, where a stubborn CIA agent will never find Kubrick but is forced to team up with a lousy manager of a seedy rock band to develop the biggest con of all time.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Collaboration under pressure, Art vs commerce, Public perception vs reality, Political spectacle, Coercive power

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Kidnapping Mr. Heineken

959. Kidnapping Mr. Heineken

Drama Action Crime Thriller Mystery
6.1

20151h 35min

Belgium, United Kingdom

Director: Daniel Alfredson

The true story of the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken, the grandson of the founder of the Heineken brewery, and his driver. They were released after a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders was paid.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Family involvement consequences, Abduction for payoff, Risk and exposure decisions, Ransom as leverage, Capture driven outcomes

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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Run All Night

960. Run All Night

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.6

20151h 54min

United States, Spain

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Cycles of violence, Power and coercion, Duty versus survival, Family vs crime allegiance, Vigilantism and accountability, Past crimes shaping present

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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