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Movies with satirical vibe

Yesterday

181. Yesterday

Comedy Fantasy Music Romance High-Concept Comedy
6.8

20191h 56min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Danny Boyle

A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was forgotten.

Themes

Moral compromise, Media scrutiny, Relationships under pressure, Memory vs oblivion, Fame vs authenticity, Creative integrity

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Plus One

182. Plus One

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.6

20191h 38min

United States

Director: Andrew Rhymer

Ben and Alice make a simple pact to be each other’s plus one at every summer wedding, but as the toasts get sloppier and the exes and fiancées pile up, their fake date plan twists into something messier that neither of them knows how to handle.

Themes

Wedding season pressure, Commitment fear, Parental divorce impact, Public romance vs private feelings, Search for the perfect partner, Friends to lovers tension, Social performance expectations

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Hulu
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Booksmart

183. Booksmart

Comedy Adult Comedy
7.1

20191h 42min

United States

Director: Olivia Wilde

Two academic teenage superstars realize, on the eve of their high school graduation, that they should have worked less and played more. Determined to never fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.

Themes

Deception and misperception, Female friendship dynamics, Autonomy vs control, Coming-of-age through risk-taking, Popularity pressures and belonging, Peer pressure and social performance

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Amazon Video
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fuboTV
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Long Shot

184. Long Shot

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.8

20192h 5min

United States

Director: Jonathan Levine

Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

Themes

Class differences, Public image pressure, Media influence on politics, Power vs loyalty, Romantic life under scrutiny, Leadership gender expectations

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Missing Link

185. Missing Link

Family Animation Comedy Adventure Family Animation
6.7

20191h 34min

United States

Director: Chris Butler

The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.

Themes

Rivalry and competition, Desire for acceptance, Elite exclusion and belonging, Distrust of mankind, Loyalty across differences, Duty to kin and companions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Dirt

186. The Dirt

Drama Music Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama Music Biopic
7.0

20191h 48min

United States

Director: Jeff Tremaine

The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Substance abuse cycles, Fame and excess, Identity and reinvention, Leadership and lineup changes, Creative control and rights, Family strain and loss

Available on

Netflix
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Get Duked!

187. Get Duked!

Comedy Action Horror Dark Comedy Folk Horror
6.2

20191h 27min

United Kingdom

Director: Ninian Doff

An anarchic, hip-hop inspired comedy that follows four city boys on a wilderness trek as they try to escape a mysterious huntsman.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Survival under pressure, Group dynamics under stress, Pursuit and ambush, Outsiders in the wild, Authority and misdirection

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Cold Pursuit

188. Cold Pursuit

Crime Action Narcotics Crime One-Person Army
6.2

20191h 59min

France, Norway

Director: Hans Petter Moland

The quiet family life of Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver, is upended after his son's murder. Nels begins a vengeful hunt for Viking, the drug lord he holds responsible for the killing, eliminating Viking's associates one by one. As Nels draws closer to Viking, his actions bring even more unexpected and violent consequences, as he proves that revenge is all in the execution.

Themes

Deception as leverage, Justice under pressure, Loyalty and betrayal dynamics, Family disruption by crime, Revenge through violence, Escalation of gang conflict

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Late Night

189. Late Night

Comedy Drama Workplace Comedy
6.5

20191h 42min

United States

Director: Nisha Ganatra

A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.

Themes

Public image management, Ratings pressure, Diversity in media, Authenticity vs branding, Intergenerational clash, Workplace transformation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Extreme Job

190. Extreme Job

Action Comedy Crime Workplace Comedy Undercover Sting Crime
7.1

20191h 51min

South Korea

Director: Lee Byeong-heon

A drug squad attempts to take down a criminal organization and they must go undercover to do so, so they begin working at a chicken restaurant, that becomes famous for its delicious chicken. Due to the unexpected popularity, the detectives find themselves in a situation they never expected.

Themes

Undercover operation risk, Inter squad cooperation, Unintended restaurant fame, Duty versus survival tension, Culinary improvisation under pressure, Bureaucratic career stakes

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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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