Movies and TvShows featuring "satirical-parody" theme.

In 1960s Baltimore, a plump teenager named Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight. However, Tracy's emergence as a star threatens the reigning dance queen, Amber Von Tussle, and her domineering mother, Velma. With the help of her friend Seaweed, Tracy fights for racial integration on the show while pursuing her own dreams of stardom.

Big Deal on Madonna Street is a lighthearted crime drama about a group of small-time crooks who plan an attempted burglary. The film explores their various misadventures and the challenges they face as they try to carry out the heist. Filled with humor and social commentary, Big Deal on Madonna Street combines elements of neorealism with satirical parody.

Spotswood is a comedy-drama set in 1960s Australia. The film follows the story of an aspiring fashion model who becomes involved in a romantic rivalry and labor unrest at a factory where the owner is planning to downsize. The protagonist, a factory worker, finds himself in a fish-out-of-water situation as he tries to navigate the world of big business. The film explores themes of family relationships, culture clash, and the challenges faced by blue-collar workers in a changing world. Spotswood offers social commentary and satirical parody while providing an entertaining and heartwarming story.

In The White River Kid (1999), a fake priest goes on the run in Arkansas and gets in all kinds of comedic and action-packed misadventures. Along the way, he encounters various eccentric characters and gets involved in a sheriff election, a country-western dance competition, and a lumberjack competition. The film is a satirical parody that explores themes of fraud and deception while providing plenty of laughs.

In The Garden of Delights, a man tries to uncover repressed memories with the help of a nurse and a wheelchair-bound actress. As he delves into his past, he experiences temporary amnesia, hallucinations, and psychological torture. The movie explores themes of memory, repression, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.