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Movies with provocative vibe

Miller's Girl

1. Miller's Girl

Thriller Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
5.2
20241h 33min

Overview

A talented young writer embarks on a creative odyssey when her teacher assigns a project that entangles them both.

Themes

Power dynamics, Deception and exposure, Reputation and consequences, Ambition and desire, Teacher-student boundary, Adult responsibility vs desire

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Bottoms

2. Bottoms

Comedy Dark Comedy
6.7
20231h 31min

Overview

Unpopular best friends PJ and Josie start a high school self-defense club to meet girls and lose their virginity. They soon find themselves in over their heads when the most popular students start beating each other up in the name of self-defense.

Themes

Peer pressure dynamics, Identity and visibility, Female solidarity under strain, Group belonging vs reputation, Rebellion and conformity, Toxic masculinity critique, Deception and self-image

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Crimes of the Future

3. Crimes of the Future

Science Fiction Horror Body Horror Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
5.8
20221h 47min

Overview

With his partner, a celebrity performance artist publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. An investigator from the National Organ Registry obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed... Their mission — to use the artist's notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.

Themes

"movie: crimes of the future. genres: science fiction, Horror, Science fiction, Horror main themes: human evolution, Detective, Dystopia, Human evolution, Detective, Dystopia full keywords list: human evolution, Detective, Dystopia, Murder, Performance art, Transhumanism, Evolution, Surgery, Shipyard, Body horror, Organ trafficking, Biotech company. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of human evolution and the intersection of art, Desire, And bodily autonomy. it raises questions about identity and the consequences of technological advancement on the human experience."

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Dave Chappelle: The Closer

4. Dave Chappelle: The Closer

Comedy Satire
7.9
20211h 12min

Overview

As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.

Themes

Pandemic era anxiety, Cancel culture scrutiny, Feminism and identity negotiation, Racial commentary controversy, Trans rights visibility, Me too discourse

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Mainstream

5. Mainstream

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
5.1
20211h 35min

Overview

A young woman thinks she’s found a path to internet stardom when she starts making YouTube videos with a charismatic stranger – until the dark side of viral celebrity threatens to ruin them both.

Themes

"movie: mainstream. genres: comedy, Drama, Comedy, Drama main themes: suicide, Love triangle, Satire, Suicide, Love triangle, Satire full keywords list: suicide, Love triangle, Satire, Woman director, Social media influencer, Ana akım. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of viral fame and the ethical dilemmas surrounding social media influence. it serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of prioritizing popularity over genuine human connection."

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BlacKkKlansman

6. BlacKkKlansman

Crime Comedy Drama History Undercover Sting Crime
7.5
20182h 16min

Overview

Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.

Themes

Undercover deception, Identity performance, White supremacy, Racial power dynamics, Historical memory and revision, Civil rights confrontation

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Skins

7. Skins

Drama Comedy Fantasy Relationship Drama Awkward Comedy
6.1
20171h 18min

Overview

In a strange world where people share numerous deformities, the same problem we all face challenges each of them: to find someone who accepts you as you are. Sometimes, that means finding yourself first.

Themes

Belonging and acceptance, Consent and coercion, Identity and self-image, Deformity as social barrier, Body modification pressures, Economic marginalization and vulnerability

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The Neon Demon

8. The Neon Demon

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Erotic Thriller
6.1
20161h 58min

Overview

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

Themes

Beauty standards pressure, Fame and rivalry, Youth exploitation, Consumer gaze and envy, Predatory industry dynamics, Appearance manipulation

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The Untamed

9. The Untamed

Science Fiction Drama Thriller Horror Monster Horror
6.1
20161h 38min

Overview

Desperate to flee but consumed by fear, Alejandra, a young mother and working housewife, is trapped in a violent and unsatisfying relationship with her husband, Angel. She leans on her brother Fabián for support, but he has secrets of his own. The troubled couple locate a meteorite, initiating an encounter with a mysterious creature. Their lives are turned upside down by the discovery of the creature, which is a source of both pleasure and destruction. A rag-tag collection of people also addicted to having mind-blowing sex with the monster come in and out...Alejandra’s gay brother, Fabian has sex with Ángel, his abusive, cheating brother-in-law. Eventually, for the second time, Ángel is tossed aside once Fabian discovers the Joy of (Squid) Sex. ...

Themes

Gendered power dynamics, Domestic coercion, Secret affairs, Alien seduction, Wealth and leverage, Desire and dependency

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Dear White People

10. Dear White People

Comedy Drama Satire Political Drama
6.2
20141h 48min

Overview

A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.

Themes

Race relations strain, Political correctness pushback, Post-racial america dissonance, Free speech clashes, Satire as social critique, Media representation pressures

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