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Movies with satirical vibe

We're the Millers

421. We're the Millers

Comedy Crime Awkward Comedy Narcotics Crime
7.0

20131h 50min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber

A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Fake family dynamics, Drug dealer obligations, Witness protection realities, Rv based operation

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The To Do List

422. The To Do List

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Adult Comedy
5.8

20131h 44min

United States

Director: Maggie Carey

Feeling pressured to become more sexually experienced before she goes to college, Brandy Klark makes a list of things to accomplish before hitting campus in the fall.

Themes

Parental scrutiny of sex, Peer pressure around sexuality, Ambition versus experimentation, Social judgment of intimacy, Trust and deception in dating, Female sexuality empowerment constraints

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Pawn Shop Chronicles

423. Pawn Shop Chronicles

Action Comedy Satire
5.9

20131h 47min

United States

Director: Wayne Kramer

The stories of a missing wife, a couple of meth heads and an Elvis impersonator are connected by the items found in a small town's pawn shop.

Themes

Economic desperation, Appearance versus reality, Pawn shop economy, Marginalized lives collide, Humor amid crime, Objects as connectors

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Captures the laughter, energy and mayhem from Hart's 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour, which spanned 10 countries and 80 cities, and generated over $32 million in ticket sales.

Themes

Divorce and self image pressure, Public performance as explanation, Audience dynamics in venue, Private shift vs public reception, Showmanship under scrutiny, Spectacle shaping narrative

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An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.

Themes

Reality versus simulation, Ethics of digital likeness, Autonomy under corporate control, Commodification of identity, Avatar replication, Hallucinogenic drugs ethics

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The Heat

426. The Heat

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
6.6

20131h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Paul Feig

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

Themes

Interagency collaboration tensions, Gender roles in policing, Arrogance vs pragmatism, Family ties under stress, Foster child past, Partnership trust under pressure

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Despicable Me 2

427. Despicable Me 2

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Parody
7.3

20131h 38min

United States

Director: Pierre Coffin

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

Themes

Nontraditional family formation, Trust through collaboration, Faked death and deception, Parental duty vs romance, Work-life balance under threat, Heroism through teamwork

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Struck by Lightning

428. Struck by Lightning

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.2

20131h 30min

United States

Director: Brian Dannelly

After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.

Themes

Secrets as leverage, Ambition versus coercion, Peer pressure and exclusion, Family abandonment and tension, Wealth dynamics in school, Creative pursuit under stress

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This Is the End

429. This Is the End

Action Comedy Parody
6.6

20131h 46min

United States

Director: Seth Rogen

While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.

Themes

Trust under duress, Group dynamics under stress, Survival ethics, Apocalyptic anxiety, Self-sacrifice vs survival, Fear of the other

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The Internship

430. The Internship

Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.3

20131h 59min

United States

Director: Shawn Levy

Two recently laid-off men in their 40s try to make it as interns at a successful Internet company where their managers are in their 20s.

Themes

Leadership and mentorship, Underdog teamwork, Age versus experience, Corporate culture clash, Professional values vs pragmatism, Career uncertainty

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