Movies with satirical vibe
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Their first week of high school. The biggest party of the year. Mistakes will be made as four teenage boys navigate a night of mayhem and debauchery.
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Deception and performance, Coming of age pressure, Peer influence and risk, Social status and belonging, Desire vs responsibility, Reputation management in high school
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When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s something sinister hiding beneath the island’s lush façade.
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Abuse of power, Deception and control, Memory erasure, Gendered exploitation, Gaslighting and manipulation, Trauma and repression
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In the near future, a 'Grand Lottery' has been established - the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket, she reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy who must get her to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize.
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Trust under pressure, Institutional corruption, Surveillance and control, Survival under rule, Protection for profit, Spectacle of risk
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When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed "low life scum" Naoise and Liam Óg, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.
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Language act activism, Language preservation through art, Political expression through music, Anti-establishment resistance, Art as social movement, Youth culture and identity
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Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.
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Mayoral election pressure, City hall dynamics, Heist gone wrong consequences, Underworld alliances, Corrupt mayor power, Political scandal fallout
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A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.
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Anti hero tensions, Time monitoring authority, Mutant power dynamics, Aftercreditsstinger hints, Hero under surveillance, Superhero teamup tensions, Anchor-based deterioration
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Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.
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Loyalty under pressure, Corruption and accountability, Family bonds under danger, Improvised teamwork under threat, Framing and misdirection, Cartel influence on law enforcement
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Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.
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Family resilience under threat, Rivalry and revenge dynamics, Parenting and protection instincts, Disguise and identity management, Manipulation through technology, Relocation and social adaptation
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A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.
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Manipulation and coercion, Deception under law, Dual professional roles, Life insurance motive, Ethical ambiguity of sting operations, Romance under cover
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Fresh off an almost career-ending accident, stuntman Colt Seavers has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job.
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Trust under pressure, Competition for spotlight, Deception and frame-up, Risk in stunt work, Fame versus loyalty, Deepfake deception
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