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Movies with satirical vibe

Groundhog Day

801. Groundhog Day

Romance Fantasy Drama Comedy Romantic Comedy
8.0

19931h 41min

United States

Director: Harold Ramis

A narcissistic TV weatherman, along with his attractive-but-distant producer, and his mawkish cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.

Themes

Existential repetition, Romance vs manipulation, Search for meaning, Ethics of omniscience, Time loop as catalyst, Personal growth under pressure

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Netflix
Amazon Video
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The Muppet Christmas Carol

802. The Muppet Christmas Carol

Music Comedy Family Fantasy Drama
7.8

19921h 26min

United States

Director: Brian Henson

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

Themes

Miser vs charity, Childhood memories shaping present, Holiday spirit vs miser, Past and future visions, Victorian era social norms, Puppet motif and puppetry

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

803. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Comedy Family Adventure Christmas Family City Adventure
6.9

19922h

United States

Director: Chris Columbus

Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.

Themes

Family relationships, Holiday constraints on independence, Urban peril and child agency, Improvised defense tactics, Charity vs self-reliance, Trust and vulnerability

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sneakers

804. Sneakers

Comedy Crime Drama High-Concept Comedy Heist
7.1

19922h 5min

United States

Director: Phil Alden Robinson

When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy. Now, he and his 'sneakers' must save themselves and the world economy by retrieving the box from their blackmailers.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Impostor networks, Wealth redistribution pressures, Corporate-criminal collusion, Fugitive pursuit dynamics, Codebreaking tech ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Death Becomes Her

805. Death Becomes Her

Comedy Fantasy Horror Dark Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
6.7

19921h 44min

United States

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Rejuvenation obsession, Body maintenance, Aging vs youth, Female rivalry, Status pursuit

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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