Satire movies

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Playful Tense Atmospheric Witty Satirical

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When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.

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Family pressure, Dependency leverage, Privilege manipulation, Inheritance obligation, Reputation leverage, Household authority

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Realistic Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Dry

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A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.

Themes

Economic precarity, Deception and blackmail, Social mobility pressure, Loyalty and kinship, Ambition through writing, Romance vs practicality

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Intimate Claustrophobic Atmospheric Dry Eerie

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Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.

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Underground resistance, Coming of age under oppression, World war ii influence, Jew persecution awareness, Imaginary friend dynamics, Single mother resilience

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Tense Dry Clinical Relentless Measured

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When a widow gets swindled out of insurance money, her search for answers leads to two cunning lawyers in Panama who hide cash for the superrich.

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Wealth manipulation and fraud, Corporate shell structures, Offshore finance ethics, Accountability gaps in regulation, Victims seeking restitution, Power through money

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Claustrophobic Dry Chaotic Witty Energetic

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Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show, 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation.

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Media virality and attention, Reputation restoration pressure, Resilience through setbacks, Budgetary strain in entertainment, Crew dynamics and conflict, Ethics of interviews

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Fast-paced Gritty

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A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.

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Deception as tactic, Economic crisis drives crime, Female solidarity under pressure, Labor exploitation under pressure, Risk management and improvisation, Financial crime as livelihood

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Oppressive

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In a town in the Northwest of the province of Buenos Aires, a group of neighbors is organized to recover the economy of the area, but when the corralito is implemented in the country and they suffer a fraud, their hopes disappear. Now, they will unite to recover the lost money and give the blow of their lives to their greatest enemy.

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Trust and betrayal dynamics, Deception within institutions, Collective action under pressure, Risk and improvisation under crime, Economic precarity under crisis, Recovery through collective effort

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Stylish Witty

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A broke family suffocates in their cramped semi-basement, watching wealth through a tiny window. When they infiltrate a rich household one fake identity at a time, their escape from poverty turns into a twisted game of survival inside a mansion they can’t afford to lose.

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Class inequality, Economic precarity, Deception and exploitation, Urban caste divide, Infiltration via service labor, Labor versus luxury

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Playful Glamorous Humorous Romantic Competitive

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Two female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, compete to swindle a naïve tech prodigy out of his fortune. A remake of the 1988 comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."

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Tense Steady Dry Clinical Minimalist

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George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.

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Political ascent under pressure, War on terror power, Unitary executive theory influence, White house power, Iraq war policy control, Gulf war diplomacy, Plame affair exposure

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