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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

981. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Drama Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama Satire
7.7

20142h

United States

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

Themes

Midlife crisis, Public scrutiny, Fading fame, Artistic integrity vs commercial success, Creative collaboration tension, Parental reconciliation

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Men, Women & Children

982. Men, Women & Children

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
6.6

20141h 56min

United States

Director: Jason Reitman

Follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives.

Themes

Parental surveillance and control, Online self-image pressure, Public performance and fame, Tech mediated relationships, Digital temptation and infidelity, Privacy erosion and exposure

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The Perfect Dictatorship

983. The Perfect Dictatorship

Drama Comedy Political Drama Satire
7.2

20142h 23min

Mexico

Director: Luis Estrada

TV MX, the most powerful Mexican Television Corporation, discloses a scandalous story involving Governor Carmelo Vargas in serious crimes and illicit business. Governor Vargas worried about his political future, decides to clean his image and negotiates a billionaire secret agreement with the owners of the TV Corporation. Carlos Rojo, an ambitious young news producer, and Ricardo Diaz, TV network star reporter, are responsible for making a dirty campaign to change the image the public has of the corrupt Governor and make him, at any cost, a political star and a great presidential candidate. Mexican Television believes that democracy is a farce and has already placed one President... Will they do it again?

Themes

Image control through media, Media influence on politics, Corruption and broadcast power, Deception for political gain, Democracy as farce, Sensationalism over truth

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The Town that Dreaded Sundown

984. The Town that Dreaded Sundown

Thriller Horror Slasher Horror Investigation Suspense
5.6

20141h 25min

United States

Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Revenge and retaliation, Fragile trust in institutions, Collective fear in a community, Dual loyalties among authorities, Memory vs manipulation

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Stretch

985. Stretch

Action Comedy Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action Dark Comedy
6.5

20141h 34min

United States

Director: Joe Carnahan

A hard-luck limo driver struggling to go straight and pay off a debt to his bookie takes on a job with a crazed passenger whose sought-after ledger implicates some seriously dangerous criminals.

Themes

Deception and impersonation, Gambling debt pressure, Urban crime caper chaos, Addiction and downfall, Opportunistic improvisation, Fragile trust in strangers

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Whiplash

986. Whiplash

Drama Music Professional Drama Backstage & Showbiz Music
8.5

20141h 47min

United States

Director: Damien Chazelle

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Themes

Obsessive perfectionism, Performance under pressure, Competitive culture, Abusive mentorship, Discipline vs humanity, Romance under ambition

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'71

987. '71

Thriller Action Drama War Military Action
7.2

20141h 39min

United Kingdom

Director: Yann Demange

A young British soldier must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him during a riot in the streets of Belfast.

Themes

Survival under siege, Military discipline under riot, Loyalist republican tension, Civilian risk during conflict, Institutional ambiguity and violence, Command decisions under pressure

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Cooties

988. Cooties

Comedy Horror Action Science Fiction Thriller
5.7

20141h 28min

United States

Director: Jonathan Milott

A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. An unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives.

Themes

Elementary school crisis, Virus driven behavior, Kids survival under stress, Teacher solidarity under threat, Virus spread dynamics, Elementary school anxiety

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Trash

989. Trash

Adventure Crime Drama Thriller Mystery
7.1

20141h 52min

Brazil, United Kingdom

Director: Stephen Daldry

Set in Brazil, three kids who make a discovery in a garbage dump soon find themselves running from the cops and trying to right a terrible wrong.

Themes

Authority versus accountability, Youth vulnerability and resilience, Corruption and survival, Whistleblower ethics, Social inequality in city, Power versus law enforcement

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Automata

990. Automata

Thriller Science Fiction Dystopian Sci-Fi Investigation Suspense
6.0

20141h 50min

Bulgaria, Spain

Director: Gabe Ibáñez

Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.

Themes

Human-robot dependence, Autonomy under constraint, Corporate control of technology, Desertification-driven survival, Ethics of modification

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