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Movies with satirical vibe

Deadstream

1. Deadstream

Horror Comedy Dark Comedy Supernatural Horror
6.4
20221h 28min

Overview

A disgraced internet personality attempts to win back his followers by livestreaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life.

Themes

Found footage aesthetics, Performative risk, Parasocial dynamics, Fame pursuit tension, Audience spectacle, Surveillance culture

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rosaline

2. Rosaline

Romance Drama Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.5
20221h 37min

Overview

Left heartbroken after Romeo begins to pursue her cousin Juliet, Rosaline schemes to foil the famous romance and win back her guy in this comedic twist of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Love triangle dynamics, Family feud tensions, Reputation and social pressure, Secret schemes and alliances, Loyalty vs manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sick of Myself

3. Sick of Myself

Drama Thriller Entertainment Industry Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.1
20221h 37min

Overview

Increasingly overshadowed by her boyfriend's recent rise to fame as a contemporary artist creating sculptures from stolen furniture, Signe hatches a vicious plan to reclaim her rightfully deserved attention within the milieu of Oslo's cultural elite.

Themes

Social climbing, Media spectacle, Manipulation in relationships, Envy and self-image, Performative illness, Deception and attention

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hoopla
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Bros

4. Bros

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Adult Comedy
6.4
20221h 55min

Overview

Two emotionally unavailable men attempt a relationship.

Themes

Emotional vulnerability, Public image, Romantic risk, Societal pressure, Identity negotiation, Family approval

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Hocus Pocus 2

5. Hocus Pocus 2

Fantasy Comedy Family Supernatural Fantasy Parody
6.0
20221h 44min

Overview

29 years since the Black Flame Candle was last lit, the 17th-century Sanderson sisters are resurrected, and they are looking for revenge. Now it's up to three high school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve.

Themes

Sibling dynamics, Cost of power, Revenge motive, Youth exploitation, Outsiders confronting tradition, Mass enchantment

Available on

Disney Plus
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Triangle of Sadness

6. Triangle of Sadness

Comedy Drama Satire Political Drama
7.2
20222h 27min

Overview

A celebrity model couple are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged, alcoholic captain. What first appears Instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island in a struggle of hierarchy.

Themes

Cruise ship dynamics, Food rationing reveals hierarchy, Class differences drive status, Wealth inequality reshapes power, Social media influencer reshapes norms, Power struggle reorders roles

Available on

Apple TV
Hulu
Google Play Movies
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Do Revenge

7. Do Revenge

Comedy Thriller Romance Dark Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.3
20221h 58min

Overview

A dethroned queen bee at a posh private high school strikes a secret deal with an unassuming new student to enact revenge on one another’s enemies.

Themes

Social climbing dynamics, Appearance vs authenticity, Female friendship under strain, Deception and retaliation, Reputation management under pressure, Group ostracism mechanisms

Available on

Netflix
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I Used to Be Famous

8. I Used to Be Famous

Comedy Drama Music Entertainment Industry Drama Narrative Musical
6.6
20221h 44min

Overview

A former boy band star unexpectedly gets a second shot at success when he forms a bond with a gifted young drummer.

Themes

Viral exposure consequences, Autism crowd handling, Singer expectations clash, Drum kit logistics, Drum partnership dynamics, Autistic communication tensions

Available on

Netflix
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See How They Run

9. See How They Run

Mystery Comedy Crime Whodunit Parody
6.5
20221h 39min

Overview

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard and eager rookie Constable Stalker take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.

Themes

Ambition versus ethics, Power dynamics in collaboration, Blackmail and leverage, Deception under scrutiny, Theater backstage pressure, Performance and spectacle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

10. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Music Comedy Music Biopic Parody
6.8
20221h 48min

Overview

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.

Themes

Rise through adversity, Parents vs passion, Parody as identity, Artistic authenticity under industry pressure, Media hype and manipulation, Originality vs conformity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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