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Movies with satirical vibe

211. Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Animation Action Comedy Science Fiction Family Animation
6.7
20181h 24minUnited States
Director: Aaron Horvath

Overview

All the major DC superheroes are starring in their own films, all but the Teen Titans, so Robin is determined to remedy this situation by getting over his role as a sidekick and becoming a movie star. Thus, with a few madcap ideas and an inspirational song in their hearts, the Teen Titans head to Hollywood to fulfill their dreams.

Themes

Artistic integrity vs commerce, Creative control conflicts, Deception within the industry, Mind-control threat, Team fragmentation and reunion, Fame pursuit vs friendship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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212. Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You
Fantasy Science Fiction Comedy Satire Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
6.9
20181h 52minUnited States
Director: Boots Riley

Overview

In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.

Themes

Class inequality, Power and control, Labor exploitation, Ambition vs ethics, Media spectacle, Racial dynamics

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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213. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.3
20181h 37minUnited States
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

Overview

Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s captain, Ericka, who’s secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.

Themes

Family loyalty under threat, Duty amid desire, Deception vs trust, Romance under suspicion, Heritage vs autonomy, Generational tensions

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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214. Ideal Home

Ideal Home
Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Family Drama
6.4
20181h 31minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Andrew Fleming

Overview

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

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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215. Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
Comedy Satire
8.1
20181h 9minAustralia
Director: Madeleine Parry

Overview

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

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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216. Ocean's Eight

Ocean's Eight
Crime Comedy Action Heist Ensemble Comedy
6.3
20181h 51minUnited States
Director: Gary Ross

Overview

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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217. Tag

Tag
Comedy Action Buddy Action Ensemble Comedy
6.5
20181h 40minUnited States
Director: Jeff Tomsic

Overview

For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming...and he’s ready.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Deception within friendship, Reunion under threat, Wedding as distraction, Competition versus loyalty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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218. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Adventure Comedy Satire Globetrotting Adventure
6.3
20182h 13minBelgium, France
Director: Terry Gilliam

Overview

Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

Themes

Power and control, Displacement and migration, Creative ambition vs responsibility, Exploitation in entertainment, Reality and illusion, Consequences of filmmaking

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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219. The Professor

The Professor
Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Psychological Drama
6.7
20181h 30minUnited States
Director: Wayne Roberts

Overview

A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.

Themes

Work-life conflict, Mortality awareness, Family secrets and affairs, Appearances under strain, Public vs private selves, Professional identity crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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220. Deadpool 2

Deadpool 2
Action Comedy Adventure Superhero Action Dark Comedy
7.6
20182hUnited States
Director: David Leitch

Overview

Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Antihero ethics, Protecting the vulnerable, Humor amid violence, Time-travel implications, Sequel identity

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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