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Mind Game Thriller movies

Psychological pressure and manipulation: gaslighting, obsession, paranoia, and control as the core suspense engine.

Overview

Two old friends living in a dystopic future become trapped in a mysterious time loop — one that may have something to do with an ongoing battle between an omnipotent corporation and a ragtag band of rebels.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Deception and betrayal, Survival under confinement, Corporate domination, Rebellion under pressure, Memory and repetition

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The 9th Life of Louis Drax

2. The 9th Life of Louis Drax

Mystery Thriller Unreliable Perspective Mystery Mind Game Thriller
6.3
20161h 48min

Overview

A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

Themes

Medical ethics under pressure, Based on novel, Fantasy and reality, Near-fatal fall, Sixth sense, Parental instability

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Morgan

3. Morgan

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Psychological Horror AI Sci-Fi
5.9
20161h 32min

Overview

A corporate risk-management consultant must determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being's life that was made in a laboratory environment.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Human machine boundary, Ethics of artificial life, Creation with autonomy, Instrumental rationality vs emotion, Corporate risk vs care

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Elle

4. Elle

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Relationship Drama
7.1
20162h 11min

Overview

When Michèle, the CEO of a gaming software company, is attacked in her home by an unknown assailant, she refuses to let it alter her precisely ordered life. She manages crises involving family, all the while becoming engaged in a game of cat and mouse with her stalker.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trauma and coping, Autonomy under threat, Gendered workplace power, Intimate boundary testing, Professional versus personal life conflict

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Fear, Inc.

5. Fear, Inc.

Horror Comedy Thriller Satire Psychological Horror
5.6
20161h 32min

Overview

Horror junkie Joe Foster gets to live out his ultimate scary movie fantasy courtesy of Fear Inc., a company that specializes in giving you the fright of your life. But as lines blur between what is and is not part of the game, Joe's dream come true begins to look more like a nightmare.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under threat, Illusion vs reality, Fear as product, Exploitation of spectators, Spectacle of dread

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Before I Wake

6. Before I Wake

Drama Fantasy Horror Thriller Psychological Horror
6.2
20161h 37min

Overview

An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

Themes

Grief and coping, Fragile family bonds, Foster child dynamics, Dreams shaping reality, Memory as fear trigger, Caregiver trust under strain

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The Boy

7. The Boy

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Mindbender Mystery
6.0
20161h 38min

Overview

A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.

Themes

Caregiver control dynamics, Domestic space secrecy, Deception through appearances, Trauma from loss resurfacing, Rules as a tool of power, Manipulation and isolation

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Baskin

8. Baskin

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.8
20151h 37min

Overview

A squad of unsuspecting cops go through a trapdoor to Hell when they stumble upon a Black Mass in an abandoned building.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Ritual violence, Authority under pressure, Trauma transmission, Group paranoia, Perceived reality vs illusion

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He Never Died

9. He Never Died

Comedy Drama Fantasy Horror Thriller
6.3
20151h 39min

Overview

Jack is a solitary man with a mysterious past. His strange habits will soon become stranger when his past catches up with him.

Themes

Immortal burden, Bible imagery, Vampire violence, Father daughter relationship, Isolation and routine, Violence and restraint

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Point Break

10. Point Break

Action Adventure Crime Thriller Epic Action
5.3
20151h 54min

Overview

A young undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of thieves who share a common interest in extreme sports. A remake of the 1991 film, "Point Break".

Themes

Deception and infiltration, Obsession with nature ordeals, Ritual initiation and belonging, Adrenaline driven loyalty, Consequences of risk-taking, Leadership and group dynamics

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