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Movies with dry vibe

Leave No Trace

561. Leave No Trace

Drama Family Drama
7.1

20181h 49min

Canada, United States

Director: Debra Granik

A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Oregon, rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Isolation versus support, Survivalist independence, Bureaucracy vs autonomy, Off-grid living, Nature as refuge

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Sicario: Day of the Soldado

562. Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Action Crime Thriller Military Action Narcotics Crime
7.1

20182h 2min

Mexico, United States

Director: Stefano Sollima

Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.

Themes

False flag deception, Usa–mexico border tensions, Drug cartels power plays, Rescue operations complicate ethics, Plausible deniability as tactic, Corruption across security apparatus

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The Catcher Was a Spy

563. The Catcher Was a Spy

Drama War Thriller History Historical Drama
6.3

20181h 34min

United States

Director: Ben Lewin

Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

Themes

Duty versus personal life, Dual life under pressure, Spy ethics under pressure, Espionage tension and risk, Race against science, Hidden loyalties and deception

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Ideal Home

564. Ideal Home

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Family Drama
6.4

20181h 31min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Andrew Fleming

A couple is going through marital troubles made worse when a previously unknown grandson shows up.

Themes

Marital strain, Nontraditional parenting, Grandson presence, Extravagant lifestyle pressures, Lgbt family dynamics, Bickering under scrutiny

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Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

565. Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

Comedy Satire
8.1

20181h 9min

Australia

Director: Madeleine Parry

The Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby is taking an anti-comedy stance in her newest special.

Themes

Anti-standup stance, Marginalized identity pressures, Critique of stand-up form, Storytelling as political voice, Self-deprecating humour harms, Regional prejudice toward lgbt

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Set It Up

566. Set It Up

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.5

20181h 45min

United States

Director: Claire Scanlon

Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.

Themes

Loyalty vs ambition, Romance under pressure, Career vs romance, Workplace power dynamics, Manipulation in matchmaking, Office dating schemes

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Netflix
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Ocean's Eight

567. Ocean's Eight

Crime Comedy Action Heist Ensemble Comedy
6.3

20181h 51min

United States

Director: Gary Ross

Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Collaborative strategy under pressure, Elite access and display, Betrayals and trust, Appearances and performance, Debt-driven ambition, Risk-taking and improvisation

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Hotel Artemis

568. Hotel Artemis

Thriller Science Fiction Action Crime Drama
6.1

20181h 34min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Drew Pearce

Los Angeles, June 21st, 2028. While the streets are being torn apart by riots, the Nurse, who runs a clandestine hospital for criminals in the penthouse of the Artemis, a closed old hotel, has a rough night dealing with troublemaker clients: thieves, assassins, someone from the past and the one who owns the place and the whole city.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Loyalty under threat, Resource competition, Fear under confinement, Power under duress, Institutional rules under stress, Violence as bargaining

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Shoplifters

569. Shoplifters

Drama Crime Thriller Family Drama Organized Crime
7.9

20182h

Japan

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.

Themes

Family relationships under strain, Poverty driven family drama, Shoplifting as economy, Orphan status survival, Tokyo urban pressure, Deception within kin relations

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American Animals

570. American Animals

Drama Crime Documentary Heist True Crime Documentary
7.0

20181h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Bart Layton

Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Identity through disguise, Unreliable narration, Risk vs consequence, Desire for thrill, Ambition vs law

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