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Movies with surreal vibe

211. Naked

Naked
Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.4
20171h 36minUnited States
Director: Michael Tiddes

Overview

Following a wild night out with his best man, Rob Anderson wakes up to find himself naked in an elevator on the morning of his wedding day and is forced to relive the morning over and over again.

Themes

"movie: naked. genres: comedy, Comedy main themes: deja vu, Remake, Time loop, Deja vu, Remake, Time loop full keywords list: deja vu, Remake, Time loop, Wedding, Farcical. concept analysis: the film explores themes of personal growth and the importance of commitment in relationships. it highlights the idea that true love requires overcoming obstacles and embracing vulnerability."

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212. The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower
Fantasy Action Science Fiction Epic Fantasy Epic Action
5.6
20171h 35minUnited States
Director: Nikolaj Arcel

Overview

A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Mind control dangers, Portal complications, Another world exposure, Exploitation of psychic children, Parallel world pressures

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213. Radius

Radius
Thriller Drama Horror Mind Game Thriller Psychological Horror
6.2
20171h 33minCanada
Director: Caroline Labrèche

Overview

Liam wakes from a car crash with no memory of who he is. As he makes his way into town to look for help, he finds only dead bodies, all with strange pale eyes. Liam's first assessment is that a virus is present in the air, but he soon discovers the horrible truth: anyone who comes within a 50-foot radius of him dies instantly.

Themes

Trust under threat, Amnesia-driven uncertainty, Co-dependency under pressure, Proximity danger, Police pursuit risk, Twin sister absence

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214. Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Family Animation Adventure Fantasy Anime
6.3
20171h 38minJapan
Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

Overview

Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak's lab, but is told that the three starter List of Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander) have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.

Themes

Teamwork under pressure, Rivals spark development, Alternate universe exploration, Adventure and discovery, Travel as growth, Artifact quest and destiny

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215. The Little Hours

The Little Hours
Comedy Satire
5.8
20171h 30minCanada, United States
Director: Jeff Baena

Overview

Garfagnana, Italy, 1347. The handsome servant Masseto, fleeing from his vindictive master, takes shelter in a nunnery where three young nuns, Sister Alessandra, Sister Ginevra and Sister Fernanda, try unsuccessfully to find out what their purpose in life is, a conundrum that each of them faces in different ways.

Themes

Humor in rigid institutions, Power dynamics within convent, Desire vs chastity, Women's agency and constraint, Group dynamics and deception, Religious life vs worldly desires

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216. Skins

Skins
Drama Comedy Fantasy Relationship Drama Awkward Comedy
6.1
20171h 18minSpain
Director: Eduardo Casanova

Overview

In a strange world where people share numerous deformities, the same problem we all face challenges each of them: to find someone who accepts you as you are. Sometimes, that means finding yourself first.

Themes

Belonging and acceptance, Consent and coercion, Identity and self-image, Deformity as social barrier, Body modification pressures, Economic marginalization and vulnerability

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217. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Family Comedy Animation Science Fiction Family Animation
6.2
20171h 29minUnited States
Director: David Soren

Overview

Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic, yet dimwitted, superhero named Captain Underpants.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Deception and trust, Authority vs autonomy, Peer pressure in school, Creativity vs conformity, Humor as social glue

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218. Colossal

Colossal
Drama Fantasy Science Fiction Psychological Drama Supernatural Fantasy
6.2
20171h 49minCanada, South Korea
Director: Nacho Vigalondo

Overview

A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.

Themes

Pursuit of escape, Performative violence, Addiction and agency, Manipulation and self-worth, External catastrophe and personal collapse, Fragile friendships

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219. The Boss Baby

The Boss Baby
Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Parent-Child Family
6.3
20171h 37minUnited States
Director: Tom McGrath

Overview

A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Sibling rivalry, Memory and belonging, Love vs manipulation, Corporate family tension, Age vs authority

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220. A Cure for Wellness

A Cure for Wellness
Horror Mystery Science Fiction Psychological Horror Investigation Mystery
6.4
20172h 26minUnited States
Director: Gore Verbinski

Overview

An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness center" at a remote location in the Swiss Alps but soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem.

Themes

Wellness center manipulation, Spa deception, Lifespan through filtration, Cure experiments ethics, Isolation via treatment, Drugs and dehydration, Power through science

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