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Movies with cynical vibe

241. The Square

The Square
Drama Professional Drama
7.1
20172h 31minDenmark, France
Director: Ruben Östlund

Overview

A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.

Themes

Satire of art world, Theft as social critique, Public trust under scrutiny, Art and controversy, Media backlash, Institutional reputation under pressure

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242. Beach Rats

Beach Rats
Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Romance
6.4
20171h 39minUnited States
Director: Eliza Hittman

Overview

On the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Struggling with his own identity, Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men.

Themes

Sexual identity exploration, Family illness pressure, Lonely masculinity longing, Peer influence risk, Urban coming of age, Sexual fluidity tension

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243. Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars

Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
Animation Action Science Fiction Military Action Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
5.5
20171h 27minJapan, United States
Director: Shinji Aramaki

Overview

Federation trooper Johnny Rico is ordered to work with a group of new recruits on a satellite station on Mars, where giant bugs have decided to target their next attack.

Themes

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244. American Made

American Made
Action Comedy Crime Drama Narcotics Crime
7.1
20171h 55minUnited States, Luxembourg
Director: Doug Liman

Overview

The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.

Themes

Illicit wealth and risk, State complicity in crime, Law enforcement vs illicit networks, Cartel proxy warfare, Government secrecy and cover-up, Moral ambiguity of loyalty

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245. Batman and Harley Quinn

Batman and Harley Quinn
Adventure Animation Comedy Crime City Adventure
5.9
20171h 14minUnited States
Director: Sam Liu

Overview

Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.

Themes

Parole and reintegration, Deception and alliance, Ambiguous loyalties, Scientific risk and control, Humanity versus nature, Eco-ethics and consequence

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246. The Party

The Party
Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Relationship Drama
6.6
20171h 11minDenmark, United Kingdom
Director: Sally Potter

Overview

Various individuals think they’re coming together for a party in a private home, but a series of revelations results in a huge crisis that throws their belief systems – and their values – into total disarray.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within groups, Private space social fracture, Mortality and care obligations, Professional roles under threat, Entitlement and resentment

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247. Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde
Action Adventure Thriller Spy Action Investigation Suspense
6.7
20171h 55minGermany, Hungary
Director: David Leitch

Overview

An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Undercover deception, Surveillance and manipulation, Information warfare, Polarized loyalties, Covert alliances

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248. Okja

Okja
Adventure Drama Science Fiction Rescue Mission Adventure Family Drama
7.3
20172hSouth Korea, United States
Director: Bong Joon Ho

Overview

A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Animal commodification, Corporate image vs reality, Public spectacle manipulation, Activist resistance and risk, Ethical conflict in farming

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249. Rough Night

Rough Night
Drama Comedy Dark Comedy
5.2
20171h 41minUnited States
Director: Lucia Aniello

Overview

Five best friends from college reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper. Amidst the craziness of trying to cover it up, they're ultimately brought closer together when it matters most.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Female friendship under pressure, Deception and coverups, Public image versus private life, Party culture and excess, Reckless partying consequences

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250. The Hero

The Hero
Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
6.5
20171h 37minUnited States
Director: Brett Haley

Overview

Lee, a former Western film icon, is living a comfortable existence lending his golden voice to advertisements and smoking weed. After receiving a lifetime achievement award and unexpected news, Lee reexamines his past, while a chance meeting with a sardonic comic has him looking to the future.

Themes

Cancer-driven priorities, Estranged daughter tensions, Marijuana-use coping, Aging actor pressures, Audition pressures, Award-driven fame

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