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Movies with dry vibe

Wild

981. Wild

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1

20141h 55min

United States

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée

A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Grief and memory, Divorce and rebuilding identity, Reconciliation with the past, Self-reinvention through challenge, Endurance in isolation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Comet

982. Comet

Science Fiction Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Time Travel Sci-Fi
6.7

20141h 31min

United States

Director: Sam Esmail

When a chance encounter brings together the cynical Dell and the quick-witted Kimberly, the stage is set for a tempestuous love affair that unfolds like a puzzle. As the film zigzags back and forth in time — from a meteor shower in LA, to an encounter in a Paris hotel room, to a fateful phone call — an unforgettable portrait of a relationship emerges.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Nonlinear timeline, Obsessive pursuit, Self-absorption vs vulnerability, Commitment doubts, Intermittent communication

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Life Partners

983. Life Partners

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2

20141h 35min

United States

Director: Susanna Fogel

A 29-year-old lawyer and her lesbian best friend experience a dramatic shift in their longtime bond after one enters a serious relationship.

Themes

Family pressure, Career vs relationship, Social expectations in dating, Romance vs friendship, Jealousy and exclusion, Ambition and identity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Parasyte: Part 1

984. Parasyte: Part 1

Science Fiction Horror Action Drama Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
6.8

20141h 49min

Japan

Director: Takashi Yamazaki

Humanity is suffering from a series of mysterious murders across the globe, known as the 'Mincemeat murders'. High school student Izumi Shinichi has a parasite living off him, having replaced his right hand, and he might be the discoverer of truth.

Themes

Power and manipulation, Fear of the other, Body autonomy vs invasion, Dual consciousness conflict, Survival ethics under threat, Emotional estrangement

Available on

Fandango At Home
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Penguins of Madagascar

985. Penguins of Madagascar

Family Animation Adventure Comedy Family Animation
6.6

20141h 32min

United States

Director: Simon J. Smith

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception and trust, Adaptation and resilience, Interspecies collaboration, Leadership and teamwork, Manipulation of power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Late Phases

986. Late Phases

Horror Thriller Werewolf Horror Survival Thriller
6.0

20141h 35min

United States

Director: Adrián García Bogliano

When deadly attacks from a nearby forest beset a secluded retirement community, it is up to a blind army veteran to discover what the residents are hiding.

Themes

Aging independence strain, Disability resilience under pressure, Isolation fuels suspicion, Retirement community danger, Supernatural threat presence, Loss drives endurance

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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As the Gods Will

987. As the Gods Will

Thriller Horror Comedy Mind Game Thriller Supernatural Horror
6.3

20141h 57min

Japan

Director: Takashi Miike

High school student Shun Takahata is bored. Bored with the day-to-day monotony of school and life, he prays for change, for something exciting. Suddenly, he and his classmates are forced to play deadly children's games and facing terrifying creatures from a talking Daruma doll to a sharp-clawed lucky cat.

Themes

Peer pressure dynamics, Boredom fueling violence, Malicious peer intent, Survival under coercive games, Group danger under stress, Risk and consequence perception

Available on

Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Fandango At Home
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The Imitation Game

988. The Imitation Game

History Drama Thriller War Biographical History
8.0

20141h 53min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Morten Tyldum

Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.

Themes

Code breaking pursuit, World war ii pressure, Homophobia prejudice, Cryptography under pressure, Secrecy burden, Intellectual isolation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Foxcatcher

989. Foxcatcher

Drama Thriller Professional Drama
7.0

20142h 14min

United States

Director: Bennett Miller

The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Wealth and influence, Power and control dynamics, Family estrangement, Performance pressure, Mentor exploitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

990. Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

Drama Everyday Life Drama
6.6

20141h 44min

United States

Director: David Zellner

Frustrated with her mundane life, a Tokyo office worker becomes obsessed with a fictional movie that she mistakes for a documentary. Fixating on a scene where stolen cash is buried in North Dakota, she travels to America to find it.

Themes

Alienation in modern life, Pursuit of illusory wealth, Language barrier and miscommunication, Cross-cultural displacement, Obsession with media, Solitary quest and resilience

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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