Movies with cynical vibe

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Tense Witty Energetic Satirical Cynical

A college freshman cures her disappointment and loneliness by allowing herself to be pulled into the wacky schemes of her future stepsister.

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Class inequality, Deception and perception, Ambition and dependence, Female friendship dynamics, Creative validation and risk, Urban aspiration and domestic security

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Raw Atmospheric Bleak Dry Fast-paced

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen must battle a ruthless warlord to save the girl of his dreams.

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Survival under oppression, Fragile alliances, Post apocalyptic setting, Robot identity, Water scarcity pressure, Resource driven conflict

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Realistic Tense Intimate Restrained Measured

The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, 'Infinite Jest.'

Themes

Artistic integrity vs exposure, Loneliness in dialogue, Fame under scrutiny, Rumors and denial, Alcoholism and stigma, Interview ethics

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Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Atmospheric Stylish

By day, Richard Haig is a successful and well-respected English professor at renowned Trinity College in Cambridge. By night, Richard indulges his own romantic fantasies with a steady stream of beautiful undergraduates. But Richard has grown tired of the game and is looking for something more meaningful and lasting. So when Kate, Richard’s tanned, athletic, 25-year-old American girlfriend tells him that she is pregnant, Richard is thrilled. He looks forward to having a family of his own, being a father his children could be proud of, not some sex-fueled bobcat. There is only one problem. Richard’s not in love with Kate. Richard is in love with Kate’s sister, Olivia. He had been in love with her ever since he first saw her.

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Infidelity and deception, Career vs personal life, Age-gap romance, Teacher-student dynamic, Parental duty and care, Search for lasting connection

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Tense Claustrophobic Clinical Stylish Measured

An extremely wealthy elderly man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness to the body of a healthy young man but everything may not be as good as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origins and the secret organization that will kill to keep its secrets.

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Trust and deception, Immortality ethics and risk, Consent and embodiment, Wealth vs vulnerability, Memory manipulation concerns, Identity through technology

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Realistic Tense Dry Stylish Measured

Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to find themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can find, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over.

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Deception and trust, Loyalty under threat, Gambling debt pressure, Bonding through risk, Luck vs skill, Road trip instability

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Playful Realistic Tense Witty Sun-drenched

Pals Danny and Frank spend the summer after high school working as lifeguards while figuring out their future.

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Friendship under pressure, Romance vs ambition, Lifeguard camaraderie, Anticipation of college, Post-high school uncertainty, Summer job pressures

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Playful Bright Realistic Tense Dry

Jake and Lainey have known each other since college: on one awkward night, they lost their virginity. Twelve years later, they run into each other at a support group for sex addicts—and this time a friendship starts to form between them.

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Loyalty under pressure, Commitment issues, Career vs romance, Friends to lovers, Deception and desire, Casual dating expectations

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Playful Intimate Dry Witty Measured

A socially invisible senior hides in a bubble of parody films and closed bedroom doors, convinced distance keeps him safe. When his mother forces him to befriend a classmate with leukemia, his carefully built isolation cracks, and he scrambles to turn their awkward new bond into the one story he doesn’t know how to control.

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Friendship under strain, Melancholy with humor, Coming of age under illness, Art as coping mechanism, Mortality awareness in youth, Selflessness vs self-interest

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Realistic Tense Intimate Raw Claustrophobic

Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.

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Grandparent grandchild relationship strain, Road trip pressure, Abortion access conflict, Day-long journey cohesion, Economic bargaining within family

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