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Movies with satirical vibe

The Valet

1. The Valet

Comedy Romance Parody Romantic Comedy
6.7
20222h 4min

Overview

World famous movie star Olivia faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover, Vincent. The hard-working valet Antonio accidentally appears in the same photo and is enlisted to pose as Olivia’s new boyfriend as a cover-up. This ruse with Olivia thrusts Antonio into the spotlight and unexpected chaos.

Themes

Cultural difference, Social media scrutiny, Marital separation, Wealth differences, Fake boyfriend, Paparazzi pressure

Available on

Hulu
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

2. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Action Comedy Crime Satire Con Artist Crime
7.0
20221h 47min

Overview

Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, Nick Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative and forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Moral compromise, Performative identity, Risk and loyalty, Organized crime and corruption, Commodification of fame

Available on

Amazon Video
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Love and Leashes

3. Love and Leashes

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.3
20221h 58min

Overview

Love never hurt so good for two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play, pleasure and pain.

Themes

Bdsm power exchange, Workplace dynamics under pressure, Identity and boundary negotiation, Rumor dynamics and reputation, Dominant and submissive, Consent and negotiation

Available on

Netflix
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South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID

4. South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID

Animation Comedy TV Movie Adult Animation Satire
7.5
20211h 2min

Overview

If Stan, Kyle and Cartman could just work together, they could go back in time to make sure Covid never happened. But traveling back to the past seems to be the easy answer until they meet Victor Chaos.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Pandemic fear and isolation, Collective responsibility under pressure, Scientific ambition consequences, Quarantine and social control, Family estrangement after crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Don't Look Up

5. Don't Look Up

Comedy Science Fiction Satire Dystopian Sci-Fi
7.2
20212h 18min

Overview

Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.

Themes

Scientific warnings vs political inertia, Media sensationalism vs public engagement, Wealth influence over policy, Collective inaction under threat, Commodification of catastrophe, Misinformation and trust erosion

Available on

Netflix
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Lost Illusions

6. Lost Illusions

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.4
20212h 29min

Overview

Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, he learns the dark side of the arts business as he tries to stay true to his dreams.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Media manipulation, Artistic integrity under pressure, Deception in the arts economy, Precarious reputation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Stuck Together

7. Stuck Together

Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.3
20212h 6min

Overview

Seven families live in the Parisian apartment building at 8, Rue de l’Humanite - and they didn’t escape to the countryside at the arrival of the coronavirus. Three months of life under lockdown will reveal the best and worst of these neighbours.

Themes

Confinement and community, Interpersonal tensions under isolation, Work-life balance under crisis, Public health pressure and hope, Community resilience and humor, Viral attention and anxiety

Available on

Netflix
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The Good Boss

8. The Good Boss

Comedy Drama Workplace Comedy
7.1
20212h

Overview

Julio Blanco is the proprietor of Básculas Blanco, a Spanish company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town, which awaits the imminent visit from a committee that will decide if they merit a local Business Excellence award: everything has to be perfect when the time comes. Working against the clock, Blanco pulls out all the stops to address and resolve issues with his employees, crossing every imaginable line in the process.

Themes

Class inequality, Power dynamics, Ethical boundary testing, Corporate deception, Workplace coercion, Performance pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ron's Gone Wrong

9. Ron's Gone Wrong

Animation Science Fiction Family Comedy Family Animation
7.1
20211h 47min

Overview

In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

Themes

Technology-mediated friendship, Privacy vs profit, Corporate control over childhood, Belonging and social longing, Authentic connection vs engineered companionship, Surveillance capitalism

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Dave Chappelle: The Closer

10. 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

Available on

Netflix
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