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Movies with measured vibe

Marriage Story

371. Marriage Story

Drama Relationship Drama
7.9

20192h 17min

United Kingdom

Director: Noah Baumbach

Overview

A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.

Themes

Trust and betrayal tensions, Legal negotiation pressure, Marital power dynamics, Coast-to-coast separation, Creative work vs family

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Honey Boy

372. Honey Boy

Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
7.2

20191h 34min

United States

Director: Alma Har'el

Overview

The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.

Themes

Power dynamics, Fame and exploitation, Intergenerational trauma, Toxic family dynamics, Memories and healing, Parental addiction cycles, Therapy as control

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Amazon Prime Video
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While at War

373. While at War

Drama History War Historical Event Historical Drama
6.9

20191h 48min

Argentina, Spain

Director: Alejandro Amenábar

Overview

Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.

Themes

Political repression, Leadership legitimacy under pressure, Moral dilemma, Spanish civil war, Academic autonomy vs control, Ideological polarization

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Judy

374. Judy

Drama History Music Historical Drama Biographical History
6.8

20191h 58min

United Kingdom

Director: Rupert Goold

Overview

Thirty years after starring in "The Wizard of Oz," beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband.

Themes

Addiction under pressure, Fame-induced isolation, Public scrutiny of life, Romantic entanglements and career, Voice fatigue and rest, Aging in the spotlight

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The Laundromat

375. The Laundromat

Crime Drama Comedy Con Artist Crime Legal Drama
6.3

20191h 36min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Overview

When a widow gets swindled out of insurance money, her search for answers leads to two cunning lawyers in Panama who hide cash for the superrich.

Themes

Wealth manipulation and fraud, Corporate shell structures, Offshore finance ethics, Accountability gaps in regulation, Victims seeking restitution, Power through money

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Bloodline

376. Bloodline

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
6.0

20191h 37min

United States

Director: Henry Jacobson

Overview

Evan values family above all else, and anyone who gets between him, his wife, and newborn son learns that the hard way. But when it comes to violent tendencies, it seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Themes

Murder driven family dynamics, Serial killer psychology, Slasher violence realism, Psychological horror tensions, Deception and parental control, Collapse of trust and secrecy

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System Crasher

377. System Crasher

Drama Family Drama
7.8

20191h 58min

Germany

Director: Nora Fingscheidt

Overview

Wherever 9-year-old Benni ends up, she is expelled. She has become what child protection services call a “system crasher.” But she is not looking to change her ways, and has one goal: go back home to her mother. When anger management trainer Micha is hired to help, suddenly there is hope.

Themes

Anger management demands, Care system pressure, Family stability fragility, Trauma imprint effects, Foster care fragility, Protection system friction

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Ad Astra

378. Ad Astra

Science Fiction Drama Space Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
6.5

20192h 3min

Brazil, China

Director: James Gray

Overview

Astronaut Roy McBride sets out on a space journey to Mars to make contact with his father—a legendary astronaut whose expedition vanished without a trace 29 years ago during a mission to search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Themes

Resilience under pressure, Duty vs father son relationship, Isolation in space walk, Longing for home world, Risk under secrecy, Exploration and consequence

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And Then We Danced

379. And Then We Danced

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.6

20191h 53min

France, Georgia

Director: Levan Akin

Overview

Merab, a devoted dancer, has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another male dancer, Irakli, sparks both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause Merab to risk his future in dance as well as his relationships.

Themes

Family pressure, Tradition vs modernity, Homophobia constraints, Artistic ambition vs identity, Secret romance, Competition and rivalry in the arts

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Downton Abbey

380. Downton Abbey

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.4

20192h 2min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Michael Engler

Overview

The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.

Themes

Class and service boundaries, Public image vs private duty, Ritual disruption of tradition, Estate inheritance and lineage, Loyalty under external intrusion

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