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Movies with surreal vibe

291. Under the Skin

Under the Skin
Thriller Science Fiction Drama Erotic Thriller Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.3
20141h 48minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Jonathan Glazer

Overview

A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.

Themes

Power and vulnerability, Urban isolation, Alien intrusion, Deception and control, Predatory pursuit, Body transformation, Self image and gaze

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292. Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Animation Adventure Family Family Animation Animal Companion Family
6.7
20141h 32minUnited States
Director: Rob Minkoff

Overview

A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Intergenerational bonds, Adoption and belonging, Roles and identity, Parenting under scrutiny, History invading daily life

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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293. The Lego Movie

The Lego Movie
Animation Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy
7.7
20141h 40minAustralia, Denmark
Director: Phil Lord

Overview

An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from conquering the universe.

Themes

Creativity under constraint, Prophecy vs self-determination, Collective action against tyranny, Play as resistance, Belonging through collaboration, Family bonds and growth

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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294. The Voices

The Voices
Comedy Crime Horror Fantasy Dark Comedy
6.3
20141h 44minGermany, United States
Director: Marjane Satrapi

Overview

A mentally unhinged factory worker must decide whether to listen to his talking cat and become a killer, or follow his dog's advice to keep striving for normalcy.

Themes

Voices guiding behavior, Therapy and medication, Mental illness pressures, Dual impulses and control, Pursuit of normalcy, Family trauma legacy

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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295. Boy & the World

Boy & the World
Animation Fantasy Adventure Family Family Animation
7.5
20141h 20minBrazil
Director: Alê Abreu

Overview

Suffering because of his father's departure to the big city, a boy leaves his village and discovers a fantastic world dominated by bug-engines and strange beings. An unusual animation with various artistic techniques that portrays the issues of the modern world through the eyes of a child.

Themes

Parental absence, Resilience of youth, Displacement and journey, Modernity vs tradition, Empathy across difference, Misdirection and trust

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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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296. The Nut Job

The Nut Job
Animation Comedy Family Adventure Family Animation
5.7
20141h 25minCanada, South Korea
Director: Peter Lepeniotis

Overview

Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.

Themes

Villain leadership challenge, Heist as social conflict, Park resource competition, Squirrel outsider resilience, Community rebuilding after exile, Deception within criminal world

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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297. The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Adventure Comedy Drama Globetrotting Adventure Parody
7.0
20131h 55minSweden
Director: Felix Herngren

Overview

After living a long and colorful life, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. On his 100th birthday, he leaps out a window and begins an unexpected journey.

Themes

Escape and confinement, Global conflict and consequence, Aging and agency, Chance vs fate, Humor amid peril, Memory and time distortion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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298. Her

Her
Romance Science Fiction Drama Bittersweet Romance AI Sci-Fi
8.0
20132h 6minUnited States
Director: Spike Jonze

Overview

In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.

Themes

Loneliness and connection, Artificial intelligence companionship, Future tech and heartbreak, Operating system mediation of affection, Singularity and selfhood, Love as mediated by machines, Dehumanization via intimate tech

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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299. Patema Inverted

Patema Inverted
Animation Science Fiction Adventure Drama Anime
7.3
20131h 38minJapan
Director: Yasuhiro Yoshiura

Overview

A young girl, from a civilization that resides in deep underground tunnels, finds herself trapped in an inverted world and teams up with a resident to escape and return home.

Themes

Authoritarian regime, Underground vs surface, Gravity disruption consequences, Intercultural contact, Cross-world cooperation, Youth resilience

Available on

Apple TV
Kanopy
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300. Free Birds

Free Birds
Animation Comedy Family Holiday Family Family Animation
5.8
20131h 31minUnited States
Director: Jimmy Hayward

Overview

Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history—and get turkey off the holiday menu for good.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Time travel ethics, Collective action and allegiance, Outsider leadership, Freedom under threat, Tradition vs progress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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