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Movies with satirical vibe

191. Brexit: The Uncivil War

Brexit: The Uncivil War
History TV Movie Drama Political History Political Drama
7.0
20191h 33minUnited Kingdom
Director: Toby Haynes

Overview

Political strategist Dominic Cummings leads a popular but controversial campaign to convince British voters to leave the European Union from 2015 up until the present day.

Themes

Donor influence, Loss of control, Data driven campaigning, Undecided voter hinge, Digital targeting ethics, Political polarization

Available on

blue TV
Canal VOD
Sky Store
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192. Love at Second Sight

Love at Second Sight
Comedy Romance Fantasy Romantic Comedy Time-Rule Fantasy
6.9
20191h 57minBelgium, France
Director: Hugo Gélin

Overview

A man tries to make his wife fall in love with him again, after waking up in an alternate reality where she never knew him.

Themes

Deception in romance, Memory and longing, Husband wife relationship dynamics, Alternate reality consequences, Creative ambition vs love, Identity and role negotiation

Available on

France Channel Amazon Channel
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193. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Science Fiction Mystery Drama Horror TV Movie
7.1
20181h 30minUnited Kingdom
Director: David Slade

Overview

In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he adapts a dark fantasy novel into a video game. A mind-bending tale with multiple endings.

Themes

Free will under pressure, External manipulation of agency, Technology-driven control through choice, Work life conflict, Surveillance and monitoring, Perception shaped by simulation


194. Checkered Ninja

Checkered Ninja
Animation Comedy Adventure Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure
7.1
20181h 23minDenmark
Director: Thorbjørn Christoffersen

Overview

A possessed Ninja doll teams up with a teenage boy to avenge the murder of a poor child factory worker.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Corporate culpability, Protective guardianship, Ninja doll influence, Child laborers dynamics, Vigilantism tension

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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195. Anna and the Apocalypse

Anna and the Apocalypse
Horror Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Zombie Horror
6.1
20181h 38minUnited Kingdom
Director: John McPhail

Overview

A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven—at Christmas—forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash, and sing their way to survival. In a desperate race to reach their loved ones, they soon learn that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Community resilience, Duty and sacrifice, Humor amid horror, Outbreak creates isolation, Authority drives sheltering

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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196. The Favourite

The Favourite
History Comedy Drama Satire Relationship Drama
7.5
20182hIreland, United Kingdom
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Overview

England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Social climbing, Power and influence, Palace intrigue, Gender dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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197. Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ralph Breaks the Internet
Family Animation Comedy Adventure Family Animation
7.0
20181h 52minUnited States
Director: Phil Johnston

Overview

Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet — the netizens — to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.

Themes

Trust and deception, Online fame economy, Belonging in digital spaces, Algorithmic influence, Independence versus dependence, Desire for novelty

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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198. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Western Comedy Drama Music Mystery
7.2
20182h 12minUnited States
Director: Joel Coen

Overview

Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.

Themes

Economic precarity, Frontier precariousness, Loyalty and debt, Spectacle for profit, Mass entertainment ethics, Fate and chance

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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199. The Grinch

The Grinch
Family Comedy Animation Christmas Family Family Animation
6.4
20181h 25minUnited States
Director: Yarrow Cheney

Overview

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Belonging vs rejection, Isolation and loneliness, Community celebration meaning, Empathy through connection, Emotional shift through contact

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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200. The Front Runner

The Front Runner
Drama History Historical Drama Political History
6.1
20181h 53minUnited States, Canada
Director: Jason Reitman

Overview

Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Leadership under pressure, Political scandal, Political ambition vs personal cost, Private life vs public life, Public perception and accountability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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