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Movies with witty vibe

Big Fish

691. Big Fish

Adventure Fantasy Drama Adventure Epic Narrative Fantasy
8.0

20032h 5min

United States

Director: Tim Burton

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.

Themes

Tall tales vs reality, Parent-child relationship, Aging and illness, Magical realism in life, Fame from storytelling, Love and commitment

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Bad Santa

692. Bad Santa

Drama Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Con Artist Crime
7.0

20031h 32min

United States, Germany

Director: Terry Zwigoff

You'd better watch out - Santa Claus Willie T. Soke is coming to town, and he doesn't care if you've been naughty or nice. Wille's favorite holiday tradition is to fill his sacks with loot lifted from shopping malls across the country. But this year his plot gets derailed by a wisecracking store detective, a sexy bartender, and a kid who's convinced Willie is the real Santa Claus.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Crime under pressure, Blackmail and extortion, Addiction and self-destruction, Child vulnerability, Protective guardianship

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ruby & Quentin

693. Ruby & Quentin

Comedy Crime Buddy Comedy Heist
7.1

20031h 25min

France, Italy

Director: Francis Veber

After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, brooding outlaw Ruby befriends Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant. After Quentin botches a solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin, Ruby is forced to take him along as he pursues his former partners in crime to avenge the death of the woman he loved and get to the money.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Power dynamics in crime, Jealousy and rivalry, Deception and alliance, Survival in confinement, Trust versus exploitation, Identity through disguise

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blue TV
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Pieces of April

694. Pieces of April

Comedy Drama Family Drama Awkward Comedy
7.0

20031h 21min

United States

Director: Peter Hedges

Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.

Themes

Dysfunctional family tensions, Breast cancer pressure, Urban neighborhood resilience, Apartment building solidarities, Estranged family dynamics, Road trip dynamics

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Foolproof

695. Foolproof

Action Buddy Action
6.4

20031h 34min

Canada

Director: William Phillips

Kevin, Sam and Rob have an unusual hobby: planning foolproof heists, without intending to actually perform them. The game goes wrong when their latest plan is stolen and carried out. Things get even worse when a mysterious man approaches them with an offer: plan a heist for him, or go to jail. As the clock ticks, they find that the risk might be higher than just their freedom.

Themes

Trust under threat, Group deception, Risk escalation, Blackmail coercion, Manipulation under duress, Collaborative risk-taking

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Fawesome
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Berlin Blues

696. Berlin Blues

Comedy Drama Historical Drama Awkward Comedy
7.1

20031h 45min

Germany

Director: Leander Haußmann

In October 1989, the part of the West Berlin borough of Kreuzberg called SO 36, had been largely shut off by the Wall from the rest of the city for 28 years. A lethargic sub-culture of students, artists, bohemians and barflys had flourished among crumbling buildings. Part of that microcosm is barkeeper Frank, semi-formally called 'Herr Lehmann' by friends and patrons. He hangs out drinking, sports utter disregard for anything beyond SO 36 and lazily pursues an affair with cook Katrin. His lifestyle is gradually disturbed, when his parents show up for a visit, things go awry with Katrin and his best friend Karl starts to act strange. Meanwhile, political turmoil mounts on the other side of the Wall.

Themes

Urban isolation, Routine disruption, Social pressure, Illicit romance tension, Political anxiety, Friendship strain, Generational expectations

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blue TV
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The Rundown

697. The Rundown

Adventure Action Comedy Thriller Treasure Hunt
6.7

20031h 44min

United States

Director: Peter Berg

When Travis, the mouthy son of a criminal, disappears in the Amazon in search of a treasured artifact, his father sends in Beck, who becomes Travis's rival for the affections of Mariana, a mysterious Brazilian woman. With his steely disposition, Beck is a man of few words -- but it takes him all the discipline he can muster to work with Travis to nab a tyrant who's after the same treasure.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Debt-driven coercion, Outsider versus locals, Treasure as motive, Bargaining under risk, Violence as tool

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Matchstick Men

698. Matchstick Men

Comedy Drama Crime Thriller Con Artist Crime
7.3

20031h 56min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Ridley Scott

A top-notch con artist and his partner are on the verge of a new big scam. But everything gets complicated when a daughter he never even knew existed suddenly shows up at his door.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Parent child relationship, Crime and consequences, Panic and anxiety, Desire for honest life, Fraud and ethics

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Intermission

699. Intermission

Comedy Crime Drama Dark Comedy Organized Crime
6.8

20031h 45min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: John Crowley

A raucous story of the interweaving lives and loves of small-town delinquents, shady cops, pretty good girls and very bad boys. With Irish guts and grit, lives collide, preconceptions shatter and romance is tested to the extreme. An ill-timed and poorly executed couple's break-up sets off a chain of events affecting everyone in town.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Fragile relationships, Romance under stress, Deception and disguises, Crime and policing, Docusoap realism

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
MUBI
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Uptown Girls

700. Uptown Girls

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Buddy Comedy
6.3

20031h 32min

United States

Director: Boaz Yakin

Molly Gunn, the freewheeling daughter of a deceased rock legend, is forced to get a job when her manager steals her money. As nanny to Ray - the precocious, oft-ignored daughter of a music executive - she learns what it means to be an adult while teaching Ray how to be a child.

Themes

Wealth versus dependence, Caretaker maturation, Work as identity, Role transition under pressure, Emotional boundaries within family, Fashion as self-definition

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