Movies with satirical vibe

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Tense Claustrophobic Stylish Witty Gritty

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In 1930s Paris, Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless, and talentless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer. Helped by her best friend, Pauline, a young, unemployed lawyer, she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. A new life of fame and success begins, until the truth comes out.

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Social climbing, Class tension, Female solidarity, Gendered power dynamics, Fame by scandal, Legal strategy

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Realistic Claustrophobic Dry Eerie Stylish

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After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.

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Government interference, Social media spectacle, Memory and haunting, Family vs fame, Pursuit of past life, Ethics of surveillance

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Steady Dry Restrained Stylish Witty

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Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

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Ambition and collaboration, Workplace culture under pressure, Tech startup dynamics, Market disruption risk, Leadership and governance, Legacy of innovation

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Steady Intimate Claustrophobic Dry Measured

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Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.

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Intergenerational tension, Arranged marriage pressure, Cross cultural expectations, Henna night rituals, Independence vs family, Media gaze and representation

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Stylish Intense

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A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the late 1920s.

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Old hollywood power dynamics, Class ascent via gambling, Addiction and gambling debt, 1920s decadence and excess, Elephant spectacle, Cocaine fueled excess

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Witty

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World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Group dynamics, Satire and social critique, Corporate ethics, Power and reputation

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Bright Realistic Whimsical Fast-paced Stylish

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Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

Themes

Family resilience under pressure, Suburban alienation, Illusion vs reality, Memory as identity, Power through enchantment, Social governance and exclusion

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Oppressive Satirical

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A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

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Loss of passion for craft, Elite entitlement, Deception through presentation, Exploitation of artisans, Spectacle as punishment, Dining as ritual

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Atmospheric Dry Deliberate Stylish Dreamlike

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A renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple trip will push him to an existential limit.

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Memory and legacy, Public vs private life, Existential crisis under pressure, Media scrutiny and self, Artifice of docufiction, Family duty vs mobility

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Atmospheric Eerie Fast-paced Chaotic Stylish

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In a world where demon hair cream can yank the dead out of their graves, a punk rock-loving teen strikes a deal to resurrect her parents—only to unleash power-hungry corpses and two scheming underworld rejects on her crumbling town.

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Betrayal and deception, Grief and resilience, Corporate influence, Community under threat, Economic exploitation, Private prison power

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