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Mind Game Thriller movies

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

V/H/S/99

1. V/H/S/99

Horror Thriller Found Footage Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.2
20221h 49min

Overview

A thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations, harkening back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium.

Themes

Found footage aesthetics, Hazing and coercion, Home video danger, Horror anthology structure, Cult rituals demon lore, Surveillance and betrayal

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Emily the Criminal

2. Emily the Criminal

Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime Mind Game Thriller
6.7
20221h 37min

Overview

Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.

Themes

Debt as leverage, Deception and manipulation, Economic desperation, Illicit economy and risk, Crime as survival, Ambition vs legality

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Spiderhead

3. Spiderhead

Science Fiction Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Mind Game Thriller
5.5
20221h 47min

Overview

A prisoner in a state-of-the-art penitentiary begins to question the purpose of the emotion-controlling drugs he's testing for a pharmaceutical genius.

Themes

"movie: spiderhead. genres: science fiction, Thriller, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: dystopia, Psychological stress, Prison escape, Dystopia, Psychological stress, Prison escape full keywords list: dystopia, Psychological stress, Prison escape, Psychological thriller, Inmate, Based on short story, Psychotronic, Drug testing. concept analysis: spiderhead explores the ethical implications of manipulating human emotions through technology and the consequences of consent under coercive circumstances. it delves into themes of guilt, Redemption, And the quest for genuine human connection amidst artificial influences."

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The Witch: Part 2. The Other One

4. The Witch: Part 2. The Other One

Action Mystery Thriller Science Fiction Superhero Action
6.3
20222h 17min

Overview

A girl wakes up in a huge secret laboratory, then accidentally meets another girl who is trying to protect her house from a gang. The mystery girl overthrows the gang with her unexpected powers, and laboratory staff set out to find her.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Survival under threat, Biotech ethics, Power under oppression, Secret laboratory containment, Kinship and identity

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Overview

In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to find a place to heal. But someone — or something — from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her, and what begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears.

Themes

Grief and healing, Abuse and control, Isolation and threat, Deceptive appearances, Home as trap, Survival under pressure

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Memory

6. Memory

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Mind Game Thriller
5.7
20221h 54min

Overview

Alex, an assassin-for-hire, finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skills to stay ahead, except for one thing: he is struggling with severe memory loss, affecting his every move. Alex must question his every action and whom he can ultimately trust.

Themes

"movie: memory. genres: action, Thriller, Crime, Action, Thriller, Crime main themes: assassin, Alzheimer's disease, Remake, Assassin, Alzheimer's disease, Remake full keywords list: assassin, Alzheimer's disease, Remake, Assertive. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of memory and identity, Highlighting how the loss of one's past can lead to moral ambiguity and existential crisis. it raises questions about trust and betrayal in a world where clarity is obscured by personal and systemic corruption."

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Nightmare Alley

7. Nightmare Alley

Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.0
20212h 31min

Overview

An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.

Themes

Power dynamics and control, Murder consequences, Tarot cards manipulation, Geek exploitation, Deception via carnival, Con artist ambition

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Hypnotic

8. Hypnotic

Thriller Drama Horror Mind Game Thriller Psychological Horror
5.3
20211h 29min

Overview

A young woman seeking self-improvement enlists the help of a renowned hypnotist but, after a handful of intense sessions, discovers unexpected and deadly consequences.

Themes

"movie: hypnotic. genres: thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror main themes: pathetic, Cliché, Pretentious, Pathetic, Cliché, Pretentious full keywords list: pathetic, Cliché, Pretentious. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical boundaries of psychological manipulation and the consequences of trauma on the human psyche. it serves as a cautionary tale about the vulnerabilities of individuals seeking help and the potential for exploitation by those in positions of power."

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The Beta Test

9. The Beta Test

Thriller Horror Comedy Dark Comedy Psychological Horror
6.1
20211h 34min

Overview

An engaged Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.

Themes

Deception and performance, Appearance versus reality, Ambition under pressure, Privacy vs exploitation, Digital data manipulation, Infidelity and consequence

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Copshop

10. Copshop

Thriller Crime Action Mind Game Thriller Police Procedural
6.2
20211h 48min

Overview

On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Police corruption, Deception and loyalty, Mob influence on justice, Conflicting loyalties, Shootout tensions

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