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Movies with dusty vibe

Bomb City

1. Bomb City

Drama Crime Organized Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
6.8
20171h 38min

Overview

An ongoing feud between punk rockers and a more affluent clique in a small Texas town leads to a hate crime.

Themes

Identity and belonging, Subcultural conflict, Class divide, Intolerance and racism, Youth vs affluence, Community polarization

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Logan

2. Logan

Action Drama Science Fiction Superhero Action Tragic Drama
8.1
20172h 17min

Overview

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

Themes

Corporate exploitation, Weaponization of dna, Life on the margin, Duty vs legacy, Biotech ethics and risk, Survival and protection

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mine

3. Mine

War Thriller Modern Conflicts Survival Thriller
5.8
20161h 47min

Overview

After a failed assassination attempt, a soldier finds himself stranded in the desert. Exposed to the elements, he must survive the dangers of the desert and battle the psychological and physical toll of the treacherous conditions.

Themes

Duty vs survival, Loss and endurance, Memories amid trauma, Fate and luck, Desert isolation under pressure, Human connection under duress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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American Honey

4. American Honey

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.0
20162h 43min

Overview

A restless teenager escapes her troubled home and joins a traveling crew of young drifters selling magazines across the American Midwest. Immersed in a world of reckless partying, risky hustles, and fleeting romances, she searches for freedom and belonging on the open road.

Themes

Economic precarity, Deception and manipulation, Search for belonging, Transient labor economy, Temporary community, Youth in motion

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Goodbye Berlin

5. Goodbye Berlin

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Buddy Comedy
6.9
20161h 33min

Overview

Maik, a fourteen-year-old teenager, sets out on a road trip during summertime with Tschick, a new classmate, in a stolen car. The two share life changing experiences during the eventful journey.

Themes

Risk and improvisation, Family dysfunction, Coming of age tensions, Outsider solidarity, Road trip friendship, Escape through travel

Available on

The Roku Channel
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Tubi TV
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

6. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Comedy Drama War Satire Political Drama
6.6
20161h 52min

Overview

In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel, a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.

Themes

Gendered access in war journalism, Embedded journalism ethics, Truth vs spectacle in news, Career ambition under risk, Disillusionment with war coverage, Local power dynamics in conflict reporting

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Gods of Egypt

7. Gods of Egypt

Action Adventure Fantasy Epic Action Adventure Epic
5.4
20162h 7min

Overview

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Sacrifice and resilience, Oppression and rebellion, Power vs legitimacy, Mortal divine alliance, Destiny and duty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Bronze

8. The Bronze

Drama Comedy Parody Sports Biography
6.1
20161h 48min

Overview

In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team. Today, she's still living in her small hometown, washed-up and embittered. Stuck in the past, Hope must reassess her life when a promising young gymnast threatens her local celebrity status.

Themes

Inheritance as motive, Legacy vs self-worth, Local celebrity status pressure, Competition and recognition, Mentorship vs self-interest, Deception for gain

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Jane Got a Gun

9. Jane Got a Gun

Western Action Drama Modern Western Psychological Drama
5.9
20151h 38min

Overview

After her outlaw husband returns home shot with eight bullets and barely alive, Jane reluctantly reaches out to an ex-lover who she hasn't seen in over ten years to help her defend her farm when the time comes that her husband's gang eventually tracks him down to finish the job.

Themes

Survival through improvisation, Protecting family under siege, Loyalty and shifting allegiance, Violence as defense, Past relationships shaping choices, Frontier isolation and danger

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Land of Mine

10. Land of Mine

War Drama History World War II Historical Drama
7.8
20151h 40min

Overview

In the days following the surrender of Germany in May 1945, a group of young German prisoners of war is handed over to the Danish authorities and subsequently sent to the West Coast, where they are ordered to remove the more than two million mines that the Germans had placed in the sand along the coast. With their bare hands, crawling around in the sand, the boys are forced to perform the dangerous work under the leadership of a Danish sergeant.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Abuse of power, Group solidarity under duress, Survival under scarcity, Military discipline vs mercy, Dehumanization under command

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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