A witty congressman and a gritty CIA operative ignite a covert war with satirical and earnest consequences.
Dry wit. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight. Based on true events.
Streaming on YouTube (free).
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
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A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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Green Book (2018)Dry wit · feel good · comfort watch · emotionally heavyA witty and earnest journey through the 1962 Deep South reveals an unlikely, heartwarming friendship.
The Big Short (2015)Dry wit · satirical · full attention · emotionally heavyWitty outsiders expose the gritty truth of a financial crisis, leaving a bittersweet, satirical sting.
Shameless (2011)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violenceA dysfunctional Chicago family navigates gritty, darkly-comic chaos with witty, satirical humor and measured pace.
The King of Comedy (1982)Dry wit · darkly comic · late-night trip · emotionally heavyAn aspiring comic's relentless stalking of his idol becomes a darkly comic and cerebral satire of fame.
Succession (2018)Dry wit · darkly comic · full attention · emotionally devastatingA powerful family's darkly-comic squabbles over a media empire reveal a bleak, gritty world.
Captain Fantastic (2016)Dry wit · whimsical · family watch · emotionally heavyA father's off-grid ideals clash with the modern world as his unique family navigates an emotional journey.
The Favourite (2018)Dry wit · campy · date night · emotionally heavyRoyal cousins scheme and backstab for power in a darkly comic, intimate, and gritty 18th-century court.Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.
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