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Movies with satirical vibe

The Overnight

331. The Overnight

Mystery Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1

20151h 19min

United States

Director: Patrick Brice

Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.

Themes

Privacy vs exposure, Couple dynamics under pressure, Group interaction and boundaries, Sexual boundary exploration, Unexpected attraction and tension

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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Minions

332. Minions

Family Animation Adventure Comedy Holiday Family
6.4

20151h 31min

United States

Director: Kyle Balda

Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Pursuit of leadership, Heist as strategy, Deception in power grabs, Spectacle of royalty, Group cohesion vs manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Entourage

333. Entourage

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
6.5

20151h 44min

United States

Director: Doug Ellin

Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.

Themes

Financier leverage, Nightclub rivalries, Show business ambition, Entourage loyalty, Celebrity dating distraction, Film production pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Pitch Perfect 2

334. Pitch Perfect 2

Comedy Music Narrative Musical Buddy Comedy
6.4

20151h 55min

United States

Director: Elizabeth Banks

The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name, and regain their status, the Bellas take on a seemingly impossible task: winning an international competition no American team has ever won. In order to accomplish this monumental task, they need to strengthen the bonds of friendship and sisterhood and blow away the competition with their amazing aca-magic! With all new friends and old rivals tagging along for the trip, the Bellas can hopefully accomplish their dreams.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Ambition vs loyalty, Team identity under scrutiny, External judgment and resilience, Competition pressure and prestige, Sisterhood and rivalry

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Spy

335. Spy

Action Comedy Crime Spy Action Parody
7.0

20152h

United States

Director: Paul Feig

A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception in intelligence work, Risk escalation, Role ambiguity, Trust across alliances, Professional boundaries

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Welcome to Me

336. Welcome to Me

Comedy Drama Satire Psychological Drama
5.9

20151h 27min

United States

Director: Shira Piven

A year in the life of Alice Klieg, a woman with Borderline personality disorder who wins the Mega Millions lottery, quits her meds and buys her own talk show.

Themes

Control of narrative, Mental health and medication, Social alienation from success, Media fame and instability, Performative life vs authenticity, Money and self-obsession

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Hulu
The Roku Channel
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She's Funny That Way

337. She's Funny That Way

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.2

20151h 33min

United States, Germany

Director: Peter Bogdanovich

On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production.

Themes

Exploitation and agency, Deception in performance, Infidelity and ambition, Art-world negotiation, Marriage and temptation, Public exposure and stigma

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Kill Me Three Times

338. Kill Me Three Times

Comedy Thriller Mystery Dark Comedy Investigation Suspense
5.8

20151h 30min

United States, Australia

Director: Kriv Stenders

While on a seemingly routine job, a jaded hit man discovers that he's not the only one with his target in the crosshairs.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Money as motive, Mistrust and suspicion, False alliances, Greed and opportunism, Insurance fraud dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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While We're Young

339. While We're Young

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Relationship Drama
6.3

20151h 37min

United States

Director: Noah Baumbach

An uptight documentary filmmaker and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.

Themes

Generation gap tension, Bohemian lifestyle pressures, Authenticity under scrutiny, Mentor protégé dynamic, Marital strain and growth, Fabrication versus narrative

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Get Hard

340. Get Hard

Comedy Satire
6.0

20151h 40min

United States

Director: Etan Cohen

When obscenely rich hedge-fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.

Themes

Class inequality, Wealth disparity, Deception and betrayal, Prison survival, Cultural clashes, Mentorship exploitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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