Movies with satirical vibe

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Dry Fast-paced Witty Charged Satirical

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New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.

Themes

Independence vs attachment, One-night stand culture, Lonely hearts market, Urban dating norms, Single life pressure, Pursuit of the right match

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Realistic Claustrophobic Deliberate Intense Measured

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Chocolat the clown, the first black stage performer in France, goes from anonymity to fame after forming an unprecedented duo with fellow performer Footit in the very popular in Belle Epoque Paris. But easy money, gambling, and discrimination take their toll on their friendship and Chocolat's career.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception in performance, Racial stigma, Spectacle and exploitation, Fame versus marginalization, Power imbalance in entertainment

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Chaotic Satirical

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With Blue Mountain State football star Thad Castle recently signing a multi-million dollar NFL contract, his teammates and college life seem like a distant memory. However, when a new school dean threatens to clean up the BMS image by auctioning off the infamous Goat House, Alex, Sammy and the boys must find a way to convince him to get involved. Despite his new fortune and fame, there is one small favor that Thad needs done before he saves the day: the biggest booze-and-sloot fest in BMS history. Welcome to Thadland!

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Deception and belonging, Leadership accountability, Image vs integrity, Illusion of wealth, Party culture critique

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Realistic Tense Dry Measured Satirical

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In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team. Today, she's still living in her small hometown, washed-up and embittered. Stuck in the past, Hope must reassess her life when a promising young gymnast threatens her local celebrity status.

Themes

Inheritance as motive, Legacy vs self-worth, Local celebrity status pressure, Competition and recognition, Mentorship vs self-interest, Deception for gain

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Realistic Dry Stylish Witty Satirical

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The story of a mild-mannered radio executive who strives to become the best stepdad ever to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling, freeloading real father arrives, forcing stepdad to compete for the affection of the kids.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Competition for affection, Trust and reconciliation, External interference in parenting, Blended family challenges, Redefining fatherhood

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Tense Intimate Dry Deliberate Intense

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To understand firsthand what the United States of America can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” some to see what they have to offer.

Themes

Economic inequality mitigation, Womens rights leadership, Education access debt-free, Welfare states expansion, Drug policy reform, Labor rights co-determination

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Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Fast-paced Oppressive

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A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.

Themes

Collective action under pressure, Nonviolent resistance, Leadership legitimacy under scrutiny, Urban violence and healing, Institutional profit from violence, Gendered protest strategy

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Dry Chaotic

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Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.

Themes

Class inequality, Social isolation, Urban decay, Class conflict, Space as power, Collective breakdown

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Dry Witty Satirical Surreal Urban

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In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties since their yearly reunion might be coming to an end.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Fear of parenthood, Tradition vs change, Peer influence temptation, Success vs friendship

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Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Fast-paced Stylish

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A&R man Steven Stelfox is slashing and burning his way through the music business, a world where 'no one knows anything' and where careers are made and broken by chance and the fickle tastes of the general public. Fuelled by greed, ambition and inhuman quantities of drugs, Stelfox lives the dream, as he searches for his next hit record.

Themes

Ambition and greed, Drug-fueled pressure, Hit-driven culture, Cutthroat industry dynamics, Audience taste uncertainty

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