Movies with satirical vibe

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Claustrophobic Dry Relentless Intense Measured

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Surrounded by fans and sceptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film. This film was started in 1970 by Orson Welles but never completed during his lifetime.

Themes

Artistic isolation, Film within film, Comeback under scrutiny, Creative control under pressure, Satire of hollywood, Parody of arthouse cinema

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Realistic Tense Dry Clinical Satirical

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When a bestselling celebrity biographer is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.

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Economic precarity, Risk and consequence, Gendered power dynamics, Forgery and authenticity, Deception ethics, Reputation vs reality

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Tense Dry Satirical Cynical Crisp

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The family dinner at Stephan and Elisabeth could have been wonderful. But when Thomas announces that he and his pregnant girlfriend Anna are going to call their son Adolf, the hosts and the family friend René are stuck in the throat.

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Reputation under scrutiny, Social norms pressure, Provocation as social test, Family dinner conflict, Generational expectation clash, Public offense risk

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Bright Realistic Tense Steady Intimate

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After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.

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Body image pressure, Transformation and empowerment, Authenticity vs appearance, Professional identity vs personal growth, Parental expectations and control, Diversity in advertising

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Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced

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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.

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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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Tense Atmospheric Dry Fast-paced Satirical

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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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Dry Clinical Relentless Fast-paced Oppressive

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Michael Moore's provocative documentary explores the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How did we get here, and how do we get out.

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Media influence on politics, Gun policy and protests, Wealth vs ordinary citizens, Racial rhetoric and division, Institutional power and control, Public accountability and mistrust

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Realistic Tense Deliberate Stylish Satirical

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An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.

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Appearance versus reality, Family expectations, Social climbing pressures, Wealth display vs merit, Loyalty under wealth, In-law dynamics

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Stylish

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To escape his life of crime, a Paris drug dealer takes on one last job involving Spain, unhinged gangsters, his longtime crush and his scheming mother.

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Group dynamics under pressure, Gambling debt pressure, Family influence on crime, Pursuit of a fresh start, Crime life vs escape, Improvisation under constraints

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Immersive Dry Stylish Witty Satirical

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A couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail.

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Deception and misdirection, Female friendship under pressure, International pursuit, Interpersonal betrayal, Secret data stakes, Disguise and role-play

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