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Movies with satirical vibe

The Lorax

481. The Lorax

Animation Family Family Animation Parent-Child Family
6.4

20121h 26min

United States, Japan

Director: Chris Renaud

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Themes

Legacy and responsibility, Deforestation and pollution, Consumerism and air market, Artificial nature vs real, Collective action and resistance, Corporate greed vs environment

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

482. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Ensemble Comedy
7.2

20122h 4min

United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Director: John Madden

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.

Themes

Holiday adaptation, Elderly self-growth, Cross-cultural adjustment, Retirement mobility, Aging with purpose, Marriage pressures

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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This Means War

483. This Means War

Action Comedy Romance Buddy Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.3

20121h 38min

United States

Director: McG

Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Surveillance and manipulation, Love triangle dynamics, Deception in romance, Dating rivalry, Competitive affection

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Smashed

484. Smashed

Comedy Drama Romance Relationship Drama Romantic Comedy
6.7

20121h 25min

United States

Director: James Ponsoldt

Kate and Charlie like to have a good time. Their marriage thrives on a shared fondness for music, laughter… and getting smashed. When Kate’s partying spirals into hard-core asocial behavior, compromising her job as an elementary schoolteacher, something’s got to give. But change isn’t exactly a cakewalk. Sobriety means she will have to confront the lies she’s been spinning at work, her troubling relationship with her mother, and the nature of her bond with Charlie.

Themes

Marital dependency and conflict, Addiction and work fallout, Social stigma of drinking, Family skepticism of recovery, Sobriety versus deception, Parental influence on recovery

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Adventures of Tintin

485. The Adventures of Tintin

Adventure Animation Mystery Treasure Hunt Whodunit
7.3

20111h 47min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Steven Spielberg

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Rivalry and deception, Risk and resilience, Pursuit of treasure, Mutiny and power struggle, Memory and ancestry

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Johnny English Reborn

486. Johnny English Reborn

Crime Action Comedy Spy Action Parody
6.3

20111h 41min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Oliver Parker

The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have a major impact on global politics. When MI-7 receives word that the Chinese premier has become the target of some high-powered killers, it falls on Johnny English to save the day. Armed with the latest high-tech weaponry and gadgets that would make even James Bond jealous, the once-disgraced agent uncovers evidence of a massive conspiracy involving some of the world's most powerful organisations, and vows to redeem his tarnished reputation by stopping the killers before they can strike.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Power and legitimacy, Mind control and manipulation, Diplomacy under threat, Betrayal within agencies

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Teen Spirit

487. Teen Spirit

Drama Fantasy Comedy TV Movie Coming-of-Age Drama
5.4

20111h 21min

United States

Director: Gil Junger

Amber, a mean popular girl who gets electrocuted and dies, is not allowed to enter into heaven unless she helps the least popular girl in school become Prom Queen within a week, but things do not go as planned.

Themes

Social climbing, Appearance versus reality, Peer judgment, Popularity pressure, Social manipulation, Moral consequence

Available on

Amazon Video
fuboTV
YouTube TV
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The Change-Up

488. The Change-Up

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.3

20111h 52min

United States

Director: David Dobkin

Lifelong friends Dave and Mitch are envious of the other's life. Mitch thinks Dave has it all: a beautiful, loving family and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. But Dave thinks Mitch’s stress-free playboy life without obligation or consequence is the real dream come true. One fateful drunken night, they both admit that they wish they had the other’s life while peeing in a fountain when lightning strikes. The next morning, they wake up, hungover, in each other’s bodies! With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other’s lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Deception under social pressure, Role-switch consequences, Professional vs family obligations, Envy-driven life comparison, Friendship tested by change

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Crazy, Stupid, Love.

489. Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.4

20111h 58min

United States

Director: Glenn Ficarra

Cal’s perfect suburban life collapses into a lonely apartment and a barstool confessional. Trapped in middle-aged heartbreak, he lets a slick womanizer rebuild him from the ground up, one reckless pickup at a time, until his new persona crashes headfirst into the family he’s desperate not to lose.

Themes

Parental expectations, Marital strain, Midlife crisis, Friendship and loyalty, Mentorship and influence, Deceit in romance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Starbuck

490. Starbuck

Comedy Dark Comedy
7.2

20111h 43min

Canada

Director: Ken Scott

David Wozniak is a perpetual adolescent who discovers that, as a sperm donor, he has fathered 533 children. He is advised that more than 100 of his offspring are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of "Starbuck," the pseudonym he used when donating his sperm. To make matters worse, his girlfriend Valérie is pregnant with his child, but doesn't feel that he is mature enough to be a father.

Themes

Unplanned fatherhood pressure, Privacy versus exposure, Legal action and settlements, Debt driven risk taking, Donor offspring solidarity, Redefinition of family

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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