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Movies with surreal vibe

Mr. Nobody

371. Mr. Nobody

Science Fiction Drama Romance Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
7.7

20092h 21min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Jaco Van Dormael

Overview

Nemo Nobody leads a perfectly ordinary life with his family, until he wakes up in 2092 as a centenarian, unraveling memories of lives he never lived. What if every choice spun a new reality?

Themes

Free will vs fate, Love across timelines, Multiple timelines and choice, Memory as narrative device, Mortality and aging paradox, Time and entropy

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Black Dynamite

372. Black Dynamite

Comedy Action Parody Epic Action
7.4

20091h 25min

United States

Director: Scott Sanders

Overview

This is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was the one hero willing to fight The Man all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House.

Themes

The man oppressor, Malt liquor weaponization, The man and racism, Heroin in orphanages, Government manipulation, Exploitation of orphanages

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Afro Samurai: Resurrection

373. Afro Samurai: Resurrection

Animation Action Adventure Drama Fantasy
7.1

20091h 41min

United States, Japan

Director: Fuminori Kizaki

Overview

Afro Samurai avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. The sparks of violence dropped along Afro’s bloody path now burn out of control – and nowhere are the flames of hatred more intense than in the eyes of Sio.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Adoptive kin tension, Cycle of revenge, Forbidden resurrection, Identity and surrogate family, Vengeance vs detachment, Power through legacy

Available on

Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Fandango At Home
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Fantastic Mr. Fox

374. Fantastic Mr. Fox

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Adventure Epic
7.9

20091h 27min

United States

Director: Wes Anderson

Overview

The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.

Themes

Family resilience under threat, Survival through cleverness, Deception in conflict, Cooperation under pressure, Class tension with landowners, Territorial expansion through adaptation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Zombieland

375. Zombieland

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Zombie Horror
7.5

20091h 27min

United States

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Overview

Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.

Themes

Humor as coping, Trust vs deception, Survival under threat, Found family bonds, Alliances under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Invention of Lying

376. The Invention of Lying

Comedy Fantasy Romance Satire Romantic Comedy
6.4

20091h 40min

United States

Director: Ricky Gervais

Overview

Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.

Themes

Social ascent through lies, Deception via lies, Ethics of lying, Loyalty amid lies, Fame through fabrication, Religion as social narrative

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

377. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation High-Concept Comedy
6.9

20091h 30min

United States

Director: Christopher Miller

Overview

Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?

Themes

Technology versus nature, Collaboration under pressure, Economic boom versus risk, Expertise versus authority, Abundance and dependence, Responsibility of invention

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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World's Greatest Dad

378. World's Greatest Dad

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Tragic Drama
6.8

20091h 39min

United States

Director: Bobcat Goldthwait

Overview

In the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and the greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of fame, fortune and popularity, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there.

Themes

Performative identity, Media sensationalism, Desire for fame, Exploitation of tragedy, Public image vs privacy, Moral ambiguity in parenting

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Town Called Panic

379. A Town Called Panic

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy
7.4

20091h 14min

Belgium, France

Director: Stéphane Aubier

Overview

Cowboy and Indian's only wish was to come up with a brilliant idea for Mr Horse's birthday, but when their plan ends up in utter disaster, they'll need to travel the world and back to make things right again.

Themes

Technology versus nature, Family cooperation under pressure, Trust among unlikely allies, Creative improvisation under chaos, Belonging and integration, Miscommunication leading to surprise

Available on

Kanopy
OVID
Plex
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The Hangover

380. The Hangover

Comedy Adult Comedy
7.7

20091h 40min

United States

Director: Todd Phillips

Overview

When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Memory loss consequences, Bachelor party aftermath, Reckless celebration chaos, Unexpected parenthood

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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