Movies with cynical vibe

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Cynical Urban

Overview

A group of wealthy boys in Los Angeles during the early 1980s establishes a get rich quick scam that turns deadly.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Risk and consequence, Wealth and ambition, Ponzi scheme ethics, Get rich quick impulse, Youthful excess

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Tense Fast-paced Witty Cynical Surreal

Overview

Louis just found the corpse of a man in front of his apartment building. Taken in for custody by Captain Buron, he finds himself on the wrong end of a surreal interrogation. But how can you prove you are innocent when the cops are crazy?

Themes

Moral ambiguity in justice, Deception and appearance, Memory versus perception, Authority under pressure, Interrogation as theater, Absurdist humor under crisis

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Fast-paced Stylish

Overview

In the summer of 1979, gay porn producer Anne sets out to film her most ambitious film yet, but her actors are picked off, one by one, by a mysterious killer.

Themes

Exploitation of performers, Obsession with success, Identity and deception, Hidden past and revenge, Fear in creative spaces, Lgbt stigma

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Witty Satirical

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

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Dynamic Atmospheric Dry Stylish Intense

Overview

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Risk and improvisation, Deception in crime, Rebellion against oppression, Illicit networks and ambition, Betrayal and alliances

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Tense Brutal Bleak Cynical Unsettling

Overview

A couple off for a romantic weekend in the mountains are accosted by a biker gang. Alone in the mountains, Brea and John must defend themselves against the gang, who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.

Themes

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Stylish

Overview

A thief makes a disturbing discovery in the house where he breaks in. Later, when he returns to the same house with his partner in crime, things are no longer how he expected.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Deception and betrayal, Trust under threat, Revenge through harm, Power and insecurity, Victimization of the vulnerable

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Playful Bright Realistic Tense Witty

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Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy friends. But Alex, a super gregarious dude, is oddly unmotivated. A magical house party throws Alex into the presence of Elliot, a hunky college guy, who pegs Alex as gay and flirts hard. Alex is taken aback but after a series of setbacks on the girlfriend front he takes the plunge and learns some interesting new facts about himself.

Themes

Identity negotiation under social pressure, High school sexuality, Peer influence on desire, Family health anxiety, Coming-of-age choice, Friendship under competition

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Tense Fast-paced Stylish Satirical Cynical

Overview

The chauvinist Damien wakes up in a world where women and men have their roles reversed in society, and everything is dominated by women.

Themes

Gender role inversion, Sexism under reversal, Power dynamics in gendered world, Inequality under scrutiny, Pressure of gender norms

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Bright Realistic Tense Heartwarming Intimate

Overview

A disgraced basketball coach is given the chance to coach Los Amigos, a team of players who are intellectually disabled, and soon realizes they just might have what it takes to make it to the national championships.

Themes

Disability inclusion, Team resilience, Community impact, Unlikely mentorship, Personal growth, Sports as equalizer

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