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Movies with measured vibe

Zoe

481. Zoe

Science Fiction Romance Thriller AI Sci-Fi Passionate Romance
6.1

20181h 44min

United States

Director: Drake Doremus

Two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound.

Themes

Technology shaping intimacy, Synthetic companionship ethics, False memories ethics, Emotional authenticity tension, Affection economy manipulation, Genuine connection search

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Three Identical Strangers

482. Three Identical Strangers

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.6

20181h 37min

United Kingdom

Director: Tim Wardle

New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

Themes

Class differences, Separation at birth, Differing parenting styles, Nature vs nurture, Mental health challenges, Human subject research

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Calibre

483. Calibre

Thriller Drama Cover-Up Thriller Tragic Drama
6.8

20181h 41min

United Kingdom

Director: Matt Palmer

Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip that descends into a never-ending nightmare as they attempt to cover up a horrific hunting accident.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Moral compromise, Community pressure, Isolation and paranoia, Deception and coverups, Fear of punishment

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Netflix
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The Catcher Was a Spy

484. The Catcher Was a Spy

Drama War Thriller History Historical Drama
6.3

20181h 34min

United States

Director: Ben Lewin

Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

Themes

Duty versus personal life, Dual life under pressure, Spy ethics under pressure, Espionage tension and risk, Race against science, Hidden loyalties and deception

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Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

485. Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

Comedy Satire
8.1

20181h 9min

Australia

Director: Madeleine Parry

The Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby is taking an anti-comedy stance in her newest special.

Themes

Anti-standup stance, Marginalized identity pressures, Critique of stand-up form, Storytelling as political voice, Self-deprecating humour harms, Regional prejudice toward lgbt

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Netflix
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Hereditary

486. Hereditary

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Mindbender Mystery
7.3

20182h 8min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ari Aster

The Graham family struggles to cope with the grandmother’s death as constant tension, anxiety, and misunderstandings keep growing. Her daughter Annie gradually digs into the family’s unsettling history and begins to uncover frightening details of past events that start repeating themselves.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Dysfunctional family dynamics, Secrecy and exposure, Intergenerational legacy, Ritual belief systems, Loss of control

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Shoplifters

487. Shoplifters

Drama Crime Thriller Family Drama Organized Crime
7.9

20182h

Japan

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.

Themes

Family relationships under strain, Poverty driven family drama, Shoplifting as economy, Orphan status survival, Tokyo urban pressure, Deception within kin relations

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The Wild Pear Tree

488. The Wild Pear Tree

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
8.0

20183h 8min

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Fresh out of university, a Turkish young man with literary aspirations returns to his home village and starts scraping together money to publish his book. While trying to reconnect with his old friends and environment; his uncertainty, existential struggle and his father’s gambling addiction bring him difficulties.

Themes

Failed literary ambition, Economic precarity in rural settings, Tradition versus modernity, Gambling addiction and debt, Family obligation and isolation, Religion and modern world, Generational disconnect

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Happy as Lazzaro

489. Happy as Lazzaro

Drama Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama Low Fantasy
7.5

20182h 8min

France, Germany

Director: Alice Rohrwacher

Purehearted teen Lazzaro is content living as a sharecropper in rural Italy, but an unlikely friendship with the marquise’s son will change his world.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Economic exploitation, Rural feudalism, Displacement and resilience, Debt bondage

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Netflix
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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

490. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Adventure Comedy Satire Globetrotting Adventure
6.3

20182h 13min

Belgium, France

Director: Terry Gilliam

Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

Themes

Power and control, Displacement and migration, Creative ambition vs responsibility, Exploitation in entertainment, Reality and illusion, Consequences of filmmaking

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Amazon Video
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