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Movies with dry vibe

181. Reality

Reality
Drama Thriller Political Drama Political Thriller
6.7
20231h 23minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Tina Satter

Overview

Augusta, Georgia, United States, June 3, 2017. After running some errands, Reality Winner returns home, where she is approached by two men.

Themes

Whistleblower ethics, Transparency vs secrecy, Media coverage impact, Public interest vs loyalty, Legal jeopardy and risk, Institutional response to leaks

Available on

HBO Max
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182. The Roundup: No Way Out

The Roundup: No Way Out
Action Crime Comedy Thriller Organized Crime
6.6
20231h 45minSouth Korea
Director: Lee Sang-yong

Overview

Detective Ma Seok-do changes his affiliation from the Geumcheon Police Station to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, in order to eradicate Japanese gangsters who enter Korea to commit heinous crimes.

Themes

Police corruption, Deception and double-crossing, Drug crime networks, Turf war dynamics, Organized crime vs law enforcement, Corruption of officials

Available on

Amazon Video
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Hulu
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183. Master Gardener

Master Gardener
Drama Crime Mystery Thriller Organized Crime
6.1
20231h 51minAustralia, United States
Director: Paul Schrader

Overview

Narvel Roth is a meticulous horticulturist who is devoted to tending the grounds of a beautiful estate and pandering to his employer, the wealthy dowager Mrs. Haverhill. When she demands that he take on her wayward and troubled niece, it unlocks dark secrets from a buried violent past.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Secrecy and disclosure, Wealth and control, Deception and power, Confronting a violent past, Boundaries in close relationships

Available on

Amazon Video
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Hulu
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184. Influencer

Influencer
Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
6.2
20231h 32minUnited States, Thailand
Director: Kurtis David Harder

Overview

Young influencer Madison sets off on a solo backpacking trip to Thailand, where she meets Sivi. Soon, Sivi’s interest—while introducing Madison to a more uninhibited way of traveling—takes on a threatening edge.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Betrayal and manipulation, Social media deception, Identity theft risk, False identity exposure, Online reputation risk

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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185. Jeanne du Barry

Jeanne du Barry
Drama History Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.7
20231h 57minFrance, Belgium
Director: Maïwenn

Overview

The life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.

Themes

Betrayal dynamics, Gendered expectations, Class pressure, Romantic manipulation, Court politics, Legitimacy costs

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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186. The Teachers' Lounge

The Teachers' Lounge
Drama Professional Drama
7.4
20231h 38minGermany
Director: İlker Çatak

Overview

When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.

Themes

Institutional power dynamics, Classroom pressure conformity, Racial profiling bias, Privacy invasion surveillance, Authority accountability tension, Secret recording consequences, Public scrutiny rumor

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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187. Afire

Afire
Drama Romance Comedy Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
7.1
20231h 43minGermany
Director: Christian Petzold

Overview

Self-important author Leon joins his best friend on a summer holiday near the Baltic Sea to complete his novel. When they arrive, they find their house is already occupied by a carefree woman who challenges Leon to open up. Meanwhile, forest wildfires rage around them and impending disaster looms.

Themes

Creative insecurity under pressure, Forest fire as narrative force, Coexisting ambitions and frictions, Unresolved desire and withdrawal, Literary ambition meets criticism, Fragile trust under strain

Available on

Amazon Video
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188. Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
War Action Thriller Modern Conflicts Military Action
7.5
20232h 3minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Guy Ritchie

Overview

During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Debt and obligation, Covert alliances in war, Aid from locals, Survival through endurance, Ethical ambiguity in wartime

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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189. The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die

The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die
Action Adventure War Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.9
20231h 51minUnited Kingdom
Director: Edward Bazalgette

Overview

In the wake of King Edward's death, Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England at last.

Themes

Kingdom fragility through alliances, Succession pressure through heirs, Warfare reshapes legitimacy, Loyalty under deception, Betrayal and traitor dynamics, Prophecy influencing politics

Available on

Netflix
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190. Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid
Comedy Adventure Fantasy Dark Comedy Adventure Epic
6.6
20232h 59minUnited States, Finland
Director: Ari Aster

Overview

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Identity and belonging, Family obligation pressure, Absurdist satire, Existential anxiety, Paranoia and control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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