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Movies with surreal vibe

R.I.P.D.

311. R.I.P.D.

Fantasy Action Comedy Buddy Action Supernatural Fantasy
5.6

20131h 36min

United States

Director: Robert Schwentke

A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.

Themes

Appearance versus reality, Humor amid peril, Greed vs duty, Afterlife bureaucracy, Duty versus deception, Artifact power ethics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Grown Ups 2

312. Grown Ups 2

Comedy Adult Comedy
5.4

20131h 41min

United States

Director: Dennis Dugan

Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises—the last day of school.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Small town dynamics, Aging group dynamics, Cliff edge chaos, Sequel expectations and humor, Past influence on choices

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Field in England

313. A Field in England

Horror Thriller Fantasy Folk Horror Dark Fantasy
6.2

20131h 30min

United Kingdom

Director: Ben Wheatley

During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist, who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descend into a chaos of arguments, fighting and paranoia, and, as it becomes clear that the treasure might be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field.

Themes

Power dynamics and coercion, Descent into chaos, Folk horror atmosphere, Hallucination under duress, Desertion under pressure, Spiritual journey

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Despicable Me 2

314. Despicable Me 2

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Parody
7.3

20131h 38min

United States

Director: Pierre Coffin

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

Themes

Nontraditional family formation, Trust through collaboration, Faked death and deception, Parental duty vs romance, Work-life balance under threat, Heroism through teamwork

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The House at the End of Time

315. The House at the End of Time

Horror Drama Fantasy Supernatural Horror Family Drama
6.7

20131h 41min

Venezuela

Director: Alejandro Hidalgo

The story of Dulce, a mother who has encounters with apparitions inside her old house. She must decipher a mystery that could trigger a prophecy: the death of her family.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Prophecy-driven tension, Apparition encounters, Paranormal phenomena pressure, Haunted old house, Motherly responsibility

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Dance of Reality

316. The Dance of Reality

Drama Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama Epic Fantasy
7.4

20132h 10min

Chile, France

Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky

'Having broken away from my illusory self, I was desperately seeking a path and a meaning to life.' This phrase perfectly sums up Alejandro Jodorowsky’s biographical project: reconstituting the incredible adventure of his life. He was born in 1929 Tocopilla, a coastal town on edge of the Chilean desert, where he discovered the fundamentals of reality, as he underwent an unhappy and alienated childhood as part of an uprooted family.

Themes

Fear and resilience, Quest for meaning, Ideology versus family, Artistic self-creation, Surreal memory and mythmaking, Political violence and spectacle

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Monsters University

317. Monsters University

Animation Family Family Animation
7.2

20131h 44min

United States

Director: Dan Scanlon

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Rivalry vs collaboration, Underdog team formation, Competition and energy, Legacy vs self-made success, Adaptation and role switching

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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This Is the End

318. This Is the End

Action Comedy Parody
6.6

20131h 46min

United States

Director: Seth Rogen

While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.

Themes

Trust under duress, Group dynamics under stress, Survival ethics, Apocalyptic anxiety, Self-sacrifice vs survival, Fear of the other

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Hangover Part III

319. The Hangover Part III

Comedy Dark Comedy
5.9

20131h 40min

United States

Director: Todd Phillips

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Themes

Trust under duress, Deception and betrayal, Coercive power dynamics, Reckless decision making, Chaotic resilience of friendship, Group loyalty vs independence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Big Wedding

320. The Big Wedding

Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.6

20131h 30min

United States

Director: Justin Zackham

To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long-divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative Catholic biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.

Themes

Family dynamics under strain, Forbidden attractions and boundaries, Deception around marriage, Intergenerational tensions, Public/private conflict during wedding, Tradition vs modern relationships

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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