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Movies with cynical vibe

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

221. Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Comedy Drama Satire Psychological Drama
6.8

20181h 55min

France, United States

Director: Gus Van Sant

On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.

Themes

Sobriety through art, Independence after injury, Birth mother search, Sponsorship and accountability, Reinvention through cartoons, Stigma in care systems

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Amazon Prime Video
Fandango At Home
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Amanda Waller's top-secret "Task Force X" — consisting of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, and Copperhead — is on a mission to retrieve a mystical object so powerful that they're willing to risk their lives to steal it. However, the Suicide Squad isn't the only group of villains seeking to possess the object. It's a race for the golden prize, and second place isn't an option if they want to stay alive.

Themes

Betrayal under pressure, Loyalty versus ambition, Nanite bomb control, Race for relic, Relic temptation risk, Alliance fragility under stress

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Heavy Trip

223. Heavy Trip

Comedy Music Parody Narrative Musical
7.0

20181h 32min

Belgium, Finland

Director: Juuso Laatio

Turo is stuck in a small village and the best thing in his life is being the lead vocalist for the amateur metal band Impaled Rektum. He and his bandmates have practiced for 12 years without playing a single gig. The guys get a surprise visitor from Norway -- the promoter for a huge heavy metal music festival -- and decide it's now or never. They steal a van, a corpse, and even a new drummer to make their dreams a reality.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Group dynamics under crisis, Ambition under pressure, Risk taking and consequence, Subculture vs mainstream, Performance anxiety under scrutiny

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Gringo

224. Gringo

Comedy Action Crime Dark Comedy Organized Crime
6.1

20181h 51min

United States

Director: Nash Edgerton

An American businessman with a stake in a pharmaceutical company that's about to go public finds his life is thrown into turmoil by an incident in Mexico.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Corporate merger pressure, Extortion as leverage, Law enforcement intervention, Trust and betrayal under stress, Power realignment after crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Fandango At Home
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Tomb Raider

225. Tomb Raider

Action Adventure Fantasy Globetrotting Adventure
6.3

20181h 58min

Japan, United Kingdom

Director: Roar Uthaug

Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.

Themes

Island isolation, Treasure hunt, Missing person mystery, Bicycle courier resilience, Heiress expectations, Remake and reboot

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Terrifier

226. Terrifier

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror
5.5

20181h 24min

United States

Director: Damien Leone

A maniacal clown named Art terrorizes three young women on Halloween night and everyone else who stands in his way.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Survival under threat, Violence as spectacle, Fear during holidays, Media intrusion and mockery

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Eighth Grade

227. Eighth Grade

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.3

20181h 34min

United States

Director: Bo Burnham

Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.

Themes

Coming of age pressures, Social media pressure, Peer acceptance challenges, Adolescent self image, Privacy and deception, Family connection strain

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.

Themes

Bureaucratic complicity, Whistleblower risk, Conspiracy through bribes, Aid funds diverted, Press exposure, Institutional termination

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bright

229. Bright

Fantasy Action Thriller Dark Fantasy Buddy Action
6.3

20171h 57min

United States

Director: David Ayer

In an alternate present-day where magical creatures live among us, two L.A. cops become embroiled in a prophesied turf battle.

Themes

Deception and propaganda, Secrecy vs transparency, Interspecies tension, Prejudice and bias, Prophecy-driven conflict, Marginalization of minorities

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Pitch Perfect 3

230. Pitch Perfect 3

Comedy Music Narrative Musical Ensemble Comedy
5.8

20171h 33min

United States

Director: Trish Sie

After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Power and manipulation, Family obligation vs autonomy, Career vs art, Ambition vs belonging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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