Movies with cynical vibe

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Whimsical Dry Fast-paced Energetic Satirical

Overview

Drinking the tasty Folk Soda puts a spring in the 101 Year Old Man’s step and his next adventure takes him around the World and back to Sweden, during which time he is chased by the CIA, a Balinese debt collector and becomes an executive at a soft drink company.

Themes

Cold war consequences, Power through invention, Age and improvisation, Accidental influence across borders, Pursuit and interrogation, Survival amid shifting power

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Playful Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Witty

Overview

A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.

Themes

Status and belonging, Wealth versus family, In-law relationship strain, Parental approval pressure, Business ambition vs family, Rivalry and taunting dynamics

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Chaotic Satirical

Overview

When Carol Vanstone, CEO of the technology company Zenotek, expresses her intention to close the Chicago branch, run by her brother Clay, he and his co-workers organize a Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and save their jobs. But the party gets out of control…

Themes

Sibling rivalry dynamics, Job security under threat, Performative risk taking, Incentives vs loyalty, Corporate culture pressure, Spectacle vs consequence

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Dry

Overview

Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.

Themes

Sibling rivalry and care, Family expectations vs autonomy, Friendship strain and reconciliation, Peer acceptance and jealousy, Self-doubt and loneliness, Coming of age in high school

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Immersive Realistic Tense Atmospheric Fast-paced

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In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

Themes

Class inequality, Institutional control, Memory manipulation, Power and legitimacy, Deception under authority, Magical vs non-magical tension

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Tense Claustrophobic Stylish Oppressive Cynical

Overview

A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.

Themes

Gendered power dynamics, Obsessive attachment, Romantic manipulation, Love potion abuse, Death by magic, Tolerance versus fear

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Tense Dynamic Dry Fast-paced Witty

Overview

After a publisher changes a writer's debut novel about a deadly assassin from fiction to nonfiction, the author finds himself thrust into the world of his lead character, and must take on the role of his character for his own survival.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and corruption, Loyalty under pressure, Media influence, Survival under coercion, Fiction vs nonfiction

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Realistic Tense Relentless Fast-paced Sun-drenched

Overview

The story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town's hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Revenge and consequences, Vigilante justice, Past violence haunting present, Frontier moral codes, Law vs vengeance

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Restrained Fast-paced

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It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer is molded into a star by Stephen, a closeted gay porn mogul who runs the skin flick empire Cobra Video from his seemingly ordinary suburban home.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Legal jeopardy, Ego and vanity, Ownership of identity, Behind the scenes dynamics, Business rivalry

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry

Overview

In 1974, television reporter Christine Chubbuck struggles with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.

Themes

Professional burnout, Human interest pressure, Ratings over ethics, Depression in journalism, Gendered expectations in media, Sensational crime coverage, Editorial control vs storytelling

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