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Movies with dry vibe

Saint Maud

381. Saint Maud

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.6

20201h 25min

United Kingdom

Director: Rose Glass

Overview

Having recently found God, self-effacing young nurse Maud arrives at a plush home to care for Amanda, a hedonistic dancer left frail from a chronic illness. When a chance encounter with a former colleague throws up hints of a dark past, it becomes clear there is more to sweet Maud than meets the eye.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Caregiver burden, Isolation and loneliness, Religious obsession, Deception within faith, Disillusionment with divinity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bloody Hell

382. Bloody Hell

Horror Comedy Action Mystery Thriller
6.6

20201h 34min

Australia, United States

Director: Alister Grierson

Overview

A man with a mysterious past flees the country to escape his own personal hell... only to arrive somewhere much worse. In an effort to survive this new horror, he turns to his personified conscience.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trauma and resilience, Survival under captivity, Outsider status and belonging, Media scrutiny and blame, Violence as problem-solving

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hoopla
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Spontaneous

383. Spontaneous

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Gore Horror
6.5

20201h 42min

United States

Director: Brian Duffield

Overview

When students in their high school begin inexplicably exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last.

Themes

Youth risk-taking, Mortality in daily life, State response to crisis, Mass fear and rumor, Unclear causes and ambiguity, Hedonism as coping

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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On the Rocks

384. On the Rocks

Drama Comedy Romance Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
6.4

20201h 36min

United States

Director: Sofia Coppola

Overview

Faced with sudden doubts about her marriage, a young New York mother teams up with her larger-than-life playboy father to tail her husband.

Themes

Surveillance and privacy, Parental interference in romance, Work-life balance in marriage, Gender roles and fidelity myths, Marital suspicion and trust, Appearance vs reality in relationships

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Trial of the Chicago 7

385. The Trial of the Chicago 7

Drama History Legal Drama
7.7

20202h 10min

United States

Director: Aaron Sorkin

Overview

What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.

Themes

Political activism under scrutiny, State power and dissent, Legal drama and justice, Collective action consequences, Public order vs rights, Protest to riot dynamics

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Mortuary Collection

386. The Mortuary Collection

Fantasy Horror Dark Fantasy Supernatural Horror
6.4

20201h 48min

United States

Director: Ryan Spindell

Overview

In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. The eccentric undertaker chronicles the strange history of the town through a series of twisted tales, each more terrifying than the last, but the young girl's world is unhinged when she discovers that the final story... is her own.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Deceptive appearances, Unintended monstrosities, Small-town dread, Anthology framing, Body horror consequences

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Kajillionaire

387. Kajillionaire

Crime Drama Comedy Con Artist Crime Parody
6.4

20201h 45min

United States

Director: Miranda July

Overview

Two con artists have spent 26 years training their only daughter to swindle, scam and steal at every turn. During a desperate and hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger into joining them, only to have their entire world turned upside down.

Themes

Dysfunctional family dynamics, Parental control and autonomy, Emotional distance and longing, Seeking belonging amid manipulation, Economic precarity and theft, Deception and scams

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Another Round

388. Another Round

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
7.7

20201h 57min

Denmark, Netherlands

Director: Thomas Vinterberg

Overview

Four stagnant high school teachers decide to test out a theory that maintaining a constant level of intoxication will improve their overall lives.

Themes

Work-life balance strain, Social pressure to perform, Group conformity dynamics, Alcohol as coping mechanism, Boundary testing consequences, Teacher-student dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Broken Hearts Gallery

389. The Broken Hearts Gallery

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3

20201h 49min

United States

Director: Natalie Krinsky

Overview

Lucy is a young gallery assistant who collects mementos from her relationships. She discovers that she must let go of her past to move forward, and comes up with a lovely, artistic way to help herself and others who have suffered heartbreak.

Themes

Art as coping mechanism, Letting go through creativity, Memory as emotional ballast, Community support for change, Professional reinvention under pressure, Romantic choices and independence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Unpregnant

390. Unpregnant

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Parody
6.5

20201h 44min

United States

Director: Rachel Lee Goldenberg

Overview

A 17-year old Missouri teen discovers she has gotten pregnant, a development that threatens to end her dreams of matriculating at an Ivy League college, and the career that could follow.

Themes

Teen pregnancy consequences, Autonomy vs dependence, Family expectations and support, Friendship loyalty conflict, Abortion access and choices, Identity and sexuality exploration

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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