Movies with cynical vibe

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Realistic Steady Intimate Dry Restrained

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On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.

Themes

Sobriety through art, Independence after injury, Birth mother search, Sponsorship and accountability, Reinvention through cartoons, Stigma in care systems

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Tense Dynamic Fast-paced Chaotic Stylish

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Amanda Waller's top-secret "Task Force X" — consisting of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, and Copperhead — is on a mission to retrieve a mystical object so powerful that they're willing to risk their lives to steal it. However, the Suicide Squad isn't the only group of villains seeking to possess the object. It's a race for the golden prize, and second place isn't an option if they want to stay alive.

Themes

Betrayal under pressure, Loyalty versus ambition, Nanite bomb control, Race for relic, Relic temptation risk, Alliance fragility under stress

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Dynamic Fast-paced Gritty Cynical Frantic

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Turo is stuck in a small village and the best thing in his life is being the lead vocalist for the amateur metal band Impaled Rektum. He and his bandmates have practiced for 12 years without playing a single gig. The guys get a surprise visitor from Norway -- the promoter for a huge heavy metal music festival -- and decide it's now or never. They steal a van, a corpse, and even a new drummer to make their dreams a reality.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Group dynamics under crisis, Ambition under pressure, Risk taking and consequence, Subculture vs mainstream, Performance anxiety under scrutiny

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Stylish Witty

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An American businessman with a stake in a pharmaceutical company that's about to go public finds his life is thrown into turmoil by an incident in Mexico.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Corporate merger pressure, Extortion as leverage, Law enforcement intervention, Trust and betrayal under stress, Power realignment after crisis

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Realistic Claustrophobic Fast-paced Intense Gritty

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Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.

Themes

Island isolation, Treasure hunt, Missing person mystery, Bicycle courier resilience, Heiress expectations, Remake and reboot

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Claustrophobic Brutal Bleak Relentless Eerie

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A maniacal clown named Art terrorizes three young women on Halloween night and everyone else who stands in his way.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Survival under threat, Violence as spectacle, Fear during holidays, Media intrusion and mockery

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Immersive Realistic Tense Intimate Measured

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Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.

Themes

Coming of age pressures, Social media pressure, Peer acceptance challenges, Adolescent self image, Privacy and deception, Family connection strain

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Dry Stylish

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An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.

Themes

Bureaucratic complicity, Whistleblower risk, Conspiracy through bribes, Aid funds diverted, Press exposure, Institutional termination

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Tense Dry Relentless Fast-paced Stylish

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In an alternate present-day where magical creatures live among us, two L.A. cops become embroiled in a prophesied turf battle.

Themes

Deception and propaganda, Secrecy vs transparency, Interspecies tension, Prejudice and bias, Prophecy-driven conflict, Marginalization of minorities

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Playful Bright Realistic Dynamic Fast-paced

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After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Power and manipulation, Family obligation vs autonomy, Career vs art, Ambition vs belonging

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