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Movies with dry vibe

Private Life

531. Private Life

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama
7.2

20182h 4min

United States

Director: Tamara Jenkins

Richard and Rachel, a couple in the throes of infertility, try to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the insular world of assisted reproduction and domestic adoption.

Themes

Family dynamics under pressure, Infertility and marriage strain, Medical and adoption pathways, Pursuit of parenthood vs finance, Donor egg ethics, Hope and disappointment cycles

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The Old Man & the Gun

532. The Old Man & the Gun

Comedy Crime Drama Heist Psychological Drama
6.7

20181h 34min

United States

Director: David Lowery

The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

Themes

Media spectacle, Assumed identity, Aging criminal allure, Nonviolent heists, Family questions, Affection beyond crime

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UFO

533. UFO

Science Fiction Thriller Mystery Alien Contact Sci-Fi Investigation Suspense
6.2

20181h 28min

United States

Director: Ryan Eslinger

A college student, who sees a UFO, uses his exceptional math skills to investigate the sighting with his friends while the FBI follows closely behind.

Themes

Airport pressure point, Professor-guided inquiry, Mathematics-driven analysis, Ufo sighting interpretation, Open-ended investigation, Airport-centric collaboration

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High Life

534. High Life

Science Fiction Drama Mystery Space Sci-Fi Family Drama
5.7

20181h 53min

France, Germany

Director: Claire Denis

A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.

Themes

Moral ambiguity under duress, Control and coercion, Reproductive ethics in space, Technocratic ambition, Exploitation under isolation, Survival at the edge

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Assassination Nation

535. Assassination Nation

Thriller Horror Comedy Computer Threat Thriller Psychological Horror
6.0

20181h 48min

Canada, United States

Director: Sam Levinson

After an anonymous hacker begins leaking the private data of thousands living in a small American town, the townspeople spiral into madness, with four high school seniors at the center of the maelstrom.

Themes

Mass hysteria through media, Information leak fuels mob, Social media manipulation, Witch hunt mentality, Toxic masculinity backlash, Generation z mob dynamics

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The Sisters Brothers

536. The Sisters Brothers

Western Drama Comedy Revisionist Western Historical Drama
6.9

20182h 1min

France, Spain

Director: Jacques Audiard

Oregon, 1851. Hermann Kermit Warm, a chemist and aspiring gold prospector, keeps a profitable secret that the Commodore wants to know, so he sends the Sisters brothers, two notorious assassins, to capture him on his way to California.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and deception, Wealth and violence, Power dynamics and alliance, Frontier survival ethics

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A Simple Favor

537. A Simple Favor

Thriller Comedy Mystery Investigation Suspense Investigation Mystery
6.7

20181h 57min

Canada, United States

Director: Paul Feig

Stephanie just wants to help find her missing friend—one favor, one flyer, one little vlog update. But the more she digs into Emily’s lies, the more her videos, her friendships, even her bed get tangled in Emily’s secrets… until finding the truth becomes the only thing she has left.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust and betrayal, Female friendship under pressure, Class status and illusion, Hidden family legacy, Crime and media spectacle

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Loro

538. Loro

Drama Political Drama
6.7

20182h 37min

France, Italy

Director: Paolo Sorrentino

Internationally released Director's Cut of "Loro 1" and "Loro 2", which were released separately as two movies in Italy. The film talks about the group of businessmen and politicians – the Loro (Them) from the title – who live and act near to media tycoon and politician Silvio Berlusconi in the years between 2006 and 2009.

Themes

Wealth as leverage, Corrupt political machinery, Power in elite circles, Private life vs public role, Blackmail and manipulation, Favors as currency

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Red Joan

539. Red Joan

Thriller History Political Thriller Historical Event
6.4

20181h 41min

United Kingdom

Director: Trevor Nunn

London, England, May 2000. The peaceful life of elderly Joan Stanley is suddenly disrupted when she is arrested by the British Intelligence Service and accused of providing information to communist Russia during the forties.

Themes

Scientific ambition under pressure, Betrayal and blackmail, Romantic power dynamics, Espionage under suspicion, State secrecy and information control, Gendered expectations and relationships

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Johnny English Strikes Again

540. Johnny English Strikes Again

Action Adventure Comedy Spy Action Parody
6.2

20181h 28min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Kerr

Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain. The secret service can now rely on only one man - Johnny English. Currently teaching at a minor prep school, Johnny springs back into action to find the mysterious hacker. For this mission to succeed, he’ll need all of his skills - what few he has - as the man with yesterday’s analogue methods faces off against tomorrow’s digital technology.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Teamwork under pressure, Analogue versus digital, Humor in espionage, Duty versus ordinary life

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