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Movies with satirical vibe

Radio Rebel

461. Radio Rebel

Comedy Drama Family TV Movie Music
5.7

20121h 30min

Canada, United States

Director: Peter Howitt

Overview

High school senior Tara is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom with her iPod in hand, she rocks out -- doing mock broadcasts for Miami's hottest FM radio station, which happens to be owned by her stepfather. When a slot opens up at The SLAM, Tara surprises herself by blossoming behind the mike into confident, "Radio Rebel" -- and to everyone's shock, she's a hit!

Themes

Secret identity, Peer pressure and conformity, Family influence in media, Prom culture and youth agency, Authenticity vs popularity, Voice through radio

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The Angels' Share

462. The Angels' Share

Drama Comedy Family Drama Buddy Comedy
7.0

20121h 41min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Ken Loach

Overview

Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Cycles of violence, Mentorship and influence, Illicit opportunity vs legitimacy, Pursuit of a new life, Social stigma and responsibility

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Men in Black 3

463. Men in Black 3

Action Comedy Science Fiction Time Travel Sci-Fi Buddy Comedy
6.8

20121h 46min

United Arab Emirates, United States

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

Overview

Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Time travel consequences, Trust vs manipulation, Authority vs secrecy, Information withholding, Memory and timeline stability

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The Dictator

464. The Dictator

Comedy Satire
6.5

20121h 23min

United States

Director: Larry Charles

Overview

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Identity and disguise, Deception and political manipulation, Oil as geopolitical leverage, Authoritarian control under pressure, Rigged elections and legitimacy

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God Bless America

465. God Bless America

Comedy Drama Crime Satire Political Drama
7.1

20121h 44min

United States

Director: Bobcat Goldthwait

Overview

Fed up with the cruelty and stupidity of American culture, an unlikely duo goes on a killing spree, killing reality TV stars, bigots and others they find repugnant.

Themes

Media sensationalism, Reality television critique, Violence as social response, Mass culture critique, Marginalization and resentment, Social commentary through violence

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Dark Shadows

466. Dark Shadows

Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Dark Fantasy
6.2

20121h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Tim Burton

Overview

Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.

Themes

Witch deception, Fishing business disruption, Estate decline vs modern life, Family curse pressure, Angry mob influence, Hidden passages power

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Reality

467. Reality

Drama Comedy Dark Comedy Family Drama
6.8

20121h 57min

France, Italy

Director: Matteo Garrone

Overview

A dark comedy centering on the lives of a Neapolitan based family whose father, a fish merchant, is so infatuated with the reality TV show "Grande Fratello" (the Italian version of "Big Brother") he starts living his life as if he were on it.

Themes

Family pressure under spectacle, Media influence on identity, Economic aspiration and risk, Visibility through cameras, Status through reality, Generosity as performance

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What's in a Name

468. What's in a Name

Comedy Dark Comedy
7.3

20121h 49min

France, Belgium

Director: Alexandre de La Patellière

Overview

Vincent, a wealthy real estate agent, is invited to dinner by his sister Elizabeth and her husband Peter, both professors in Paris. Claude, a childhood friend and trombonist in a symphony orchestra, is also present. Vincent brings news from the prenatal examination of his and his wife Anna's unborn son. The name chosen by the soon-to-be parents strongly offends the others for many reasons. The dispute between the guests quickly escalates and before long the resurgence of old grudges and hidden secrets is unavoidable...

Themes

Prenatal examination pressure, Name controversy at table, Childhood friend tensions, Symphony orchestra dynamics, Unborn son naming pressure, Dinner class tension

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Think Like a Man

469. Think Like a Man

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.5

20122h 2min

United States

Director: Tim Story

Overview

The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what they want from their men. When the men realize that the women have gotten a hold of their relationship “playbook,” they decide that the best defense is a good offense and come up with a plan to use this information to their advantage.

Themes

Negotiation under pressure, Gendered relationship expectations, Group dynamics in romance, Advice-driven leverage, Trust and communication, Power balance shifts

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To Rome with Love

470. To Rome with Love

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.3

20121h 51min

Italy, United States

Director: Woody Allen

Overview

Four tales unfold in the Eternal City: While vacationing in Rome, architect John encounters a young man whose romantic woes remind him of a painful incident from his own youth; retired opera director Jerry discovers a mortician with an amazing voice, and he seizes the opportunity to rejuvenate his own flagging career; a young couple have separate romantic interludes; a spotlight shines on an ordinary man.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Public scrutiny and vanity, Romance across episodes, Fame versus ordinary life, Desire and restraint, Social belonging and aspiration

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