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Movies with dry vibe

The Insult

651. The Insult

Drama Crime Legal Drama Organized Crime
7.6

20171h 52min

France, Lebanon

Director: Ziad Doueiri

After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.

Themes

Civil war memory, Refugee politics, Emotional distress premise, Legal rhetoric and bias, Freedom of thought vs hate, Public memory clashes

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Brad's Status

652. Brad's Status

Comedy Drama Relationship Drama Awkward Comedy
6.5

20171h 41min

United States

Director: Mike White

Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren't quite what he imagined during his college glory days. When he accompanies his musical prodigy son on a university tour, he can't help comparing his life with those of his four best college friends who seemingly have more wealthy and glamorous lives. But when circumstances force him to reconnect with his former friends, Brad begins to question whether he has really failed or if their lives are actually more flawed than they appear.

Themes

Parental expectations, Peer influence, Social comparison, Wealth gap pressure, Midlife discontent, Identity through achievement

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Victoria & Abdul

653. Victoria & Abdul

Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.8

20171h 52min

India, United Kingdom

Director: Stephen Frears

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

Themes

Loyalty under scrutiny, Duty vs companionship, Power and status preservation, Cultural exchange pressures, Class bound loyalty, Court intrigue and manipulation

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The Third Murder

654. The Third Murder

Drama Mystery Crime Legal Drama Investigation Mystery
6.7

20172h 5min

Japan

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

A lawyer tasked with defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened.

Themes

Death penalty pressure, Courtroom drama tension, Confession pressure, Murder trial ambiguity, Confession-based inference, Murder trial strategy

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Borg vs McEnroe

655. Borg vs McEnroe

Drama History Historical Drama
6.9

20171h 48min

Finland, Sweden

Director: Janus Metz

The Swedish Björn Borg and the American John McEnroe, the best tennis players in the world, maintain a legendary duel during the 1980 Wimbledon tournament.

Themes

Rivalry under pressure, Parental pressure, Discipline vs temperament, Fame and scrutiny, Public expectations, Cost of success

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Kodachrome

656. Kodachrome

Drama Comedy Family Drama Buddy Comedy
6.8

20171h 45min

United States

Director: Mark Raso

Matt Ryder is convinced to drive his estranged and dying father Benjamin Ryder cross country to deliver four old rolls of Kodachrome film to the last lab in the world that can develop them before it shuts down for good. Along with Ben's nurse Zooey, the three navigate a world changing from analogue to digital while trying to put the past behind them.

Themes

Caregiving burden, Family estrangement, Aging and mortality, Artistic legacy, Memory through photography, Analogue to digital transition

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Crooked House

657. Crooked House

Mystery Crime Thriller Whodunit Detective Mystery Crime
6.3

20171h 55min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Gilles Paquet-Brenner

A private investigator returns to a grand estate to help an old flame quietly confirm her grandfather’s death as natural, but a tainted insulin injection exposes murder and turns every eccentric relative into a suspect, forcing him to dig through their polished lies before the killer strikes again.

Themes

Secrecy and betrayal, Family deception, Poison as method, Will based legacy, Estate dynamics, Inheritance tension

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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

658. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Documentary Drama Comedy Biographical Documentary Parody
7.6

20171h 33min

United States

Director: Chris Smith

Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Manipulation of perception, Backstage influence on audience, Obsession with persona, Blurring self and role, Memory shaping public image

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Lady Bird

659. Lady Bird

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
7.4

20171h 34min

United States

Director: Greta Gerwig

Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.

Themes

Economic precarity, Family expectations vs autonomy, Artistic pursuit as escape, College admissions anxiety, Identity formation under pressure, Friendship and belonging

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Toc Toc

660. Toc Toc

Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.8

20171h 36min

Spain

Director: Vicente Villanueva

A group of patients meet at a prestigious psychologist's office. Apart from the day and time of the appointment, something else unites them all: all six suffer from OCD. But the plane bringing the doctor is unexpectedly delayed, which forces them to spend an endless wait until the doctor shows up. Will they be able to keep their manias, impulses, convulsions, obsessions and rituals at bay during the wait?

Themes

Group therapy dynamics, Boundary negotiation, Obsessive rituals and control, Ritual vs spontaneity, Mutual irritation and tolerance, Collective coping under delay

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