Movies with satirical vibe

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Realistic Intimate Claustrophobic Deliberate Relentless

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Victor, a disillusioned 60-something whose marriage is on the rocks, opts to relive the week of his life when, 40 years earlier, he met his true love through a company that allows customers to return to the time period of their choosing.

Themes

Romantic longing, Nostalgia and memory, Past vs present, Curated experiences, Performative reality, Marriage strain

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Realistic Intimate Dry Deliberate Clinical

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For twenty years, Bruno and Malik have lived in a different world—the world of autistic children and teens. In charge of two separate nonprofit organizations (The Hatch & The Shelter), they train young people from underprivileged areas to be caregivers for extreme cases that have been refused by all other institutions. It’s an exceptional partnership, outside of traditional settings, for some quite extraordinary characters.

Themes

Caregiver training vs certification, Funding instability and resilience, Oversight pressure and compliance, Autism-focused support networks, Pragmatic care vs formal training, Urban youth empowerment through care

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Intimate Claustrophobic Atmospheric Dry Eerie

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Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.

Themes

Underground resistance, Coming of age under oppression, World war ii influence, Jew persecution awareness, Imaginary friend dynamics, Single mother resilience

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Playful Bright Tense Whimsical Dry

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Phil's new phone comes with an unexpected feature, Jexi...an A.I. determined to keep him all to herself in a comedy about what can happen when you love your phone more than all else.

Themes

Device dependency, Ai interference, Romance vs technology, Workplace pressure, Privacy invasion, Deception through automation

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Fast-paced

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Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Survival under threat, Fragile makeshift family, Humor amid horror, Improvisation and resourcefulness, Alliances vs rival factions

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Raw Dry Fast-paced Stylish Gritty

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The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

Themes

Creative collaboration under constraints, Ambition in film business, Independent production risk, Gatekeeping by distributors, Blaxploitation cinema dynamics, Financing pressure and debt

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Tense Dry Clinical Relentless Measured

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When a widow gets swindled out of insurance money, her search for answers leads to two cunning lawyers in Panama who hide cash for the superrich.

Themes

Wealth manipulation and fraud, Corporate shell structures, Offshore finance ethics, Accountability gaps in regulation, Victims seeking restitution, Power through money

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Claustrophobic Dry Chaotic Witty Energetic

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Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show, 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation.

Themes

Media virality and attention, Reputation restoration pressure, Resilience through setbacks, Budgetary strain in entertainment, Crew dynamics and conflict, Ethics of interviews

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Whimsical Claustrophobic Fast-paced Intense Satirical

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A driving instructor must use her other-worldly gifts to save a lonely man’s daughter from a rock star looking to use her for Satanic purposes.

Themes

Boundaries between living and dead, Exploitation for fame, Trauma and resilience under pressure, Ambition vs ethics in power, Collaboration across unlikely allies, Coercion through ritual manipulation

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Fast-paced Gritty

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A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.

Themes

Deception as tactic, Economic crisis drives crime, Female solidarity under pressure, Labor exploitation under pressure, Risk management and improvisation, Financial crime as livelihood

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