procedural backdrop

Movies with procedural vibe

The Report

1. The Report

Drama Legal Drama
7.2
20191h 59min

Overview

The story of Daniel Jones, lead investigator for the US Senate’s sweeping study into the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program, which was found to be brutal, immoral and ineffective. With the truth at stake, Jones battled tirelessly to make public what many in power sought to keep hidden.

Themes

Senate investigation, Public release, Internal review, Post 9/11, Political thriller, Detention and interrogation program

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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I See You

2. I See You

Horror Thriller Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
6.8
20191h 38min

Overview

When a 10-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie. Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family that slowly gnaws away at Jackie's grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor, in mortal danger, the cold, hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Small town secrets, Home secrets and intrusion, Hidden victims and trauma cycles, Marital strain from affair, Investigative pressure and accountability

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
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Eye for an Eye

3. Eye for an Eye

Drama Thriller Crime Narcotics Crime Revenge Thriller
6.6
20191h 47min

Overview

Mario, an exemplary man, lives in a village on the Galician coast. In the old people’s home, where he works as a nurse, everyone appreciates him. When the best known narco in the area, Antonio Padín, recently released from prison, enters the residence, Mario tries to make Antonio feel at home. Now, Padín's two sons, Kike and Toño, are in charge of the family business. The failure of an operation will put Kike in jail and cause them to owe a large debt to a Colombian supplier. Toño will turn to the nurse to try to convince his father to assume the debt. But Mario has his own plans.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Illness and dependency, Debt coercion, Family power dynamics, Caregiver complicity, Illicit deals and manipulation

Available on

Netflix
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Driven

4. Driven

Thriller History Crime Cover-Up Thriller Narcotics Crime
6.4
20191h 53min

Overview

FBI informant Jim Hoffman lures troubled automobile magnate John DeLorean to an undercover sting for cocaine trafficking.

Themes

Debt-driven ambition, True story framing, Informant loyalty tensions, Fbi pressure and deception, Witness protection risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Art of Self-Defense

5. The Art of Self-Defense

Comedy Thriller Drama Mystery Dark Comedy
6.6
20191h 44min

Overview

Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

Themes

Toxic masculinity culture, Gender based exclusion, Cult dynamics in mentorship, Embodied violence ritual, Power manipulation in training

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Ophelia

6. Ophelia

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.5
20191h 54min

Overview

Ophelia comes of age as lady-in-waiting for Queen Gertrude, and her singular spirit captures Hamlet's affections. As lust and betrayal threaten the kingdom, Ophelia finds herself trapped between true love and controlling her own destiny.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Power and control, Secret marriage and risk, Romance amid political intrigue, Agency under patriarchal constraint, Destiny and autonomy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Traitor

7. The Traitor

Drama Crime Thriller Organized Crime Political Thriller
7.1
20192h 31min

Overview

Palermo, Sicily, 1980. Mafia member Tommaso Buscetta decides to move to Brazil with his family fleeing the constant war between the different clans of the criminal organization. But when, after living several misfortunes, he is forced to return to Italy, he makes a bold decision that will change his life and the destiny of Cosa Nostra forever.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, State versus crime, Collaboration and consequence, Justice through testimony, Fear and public scrutiny, Power and influence networks

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

8. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Crime Action Thriller Serial Killer Crime Investigation Suspense
7.0
20191h 50min

Overview

After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within alliances, Justice vs vengeance, Collaboration across rival lines, Ambition shaping choices, Evidence-driven pursuit

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Apple TV
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The Best of Enemies

9. The Best of Enemies

Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
7.3
20192h 13min

Overview

Centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the racially-charged summer of 1971. The incredible events that unfolded would change Durham and the lives of Atwater and Ellis forever.

Themes

Interracial friendship, Desegregation pressure, Activism shaping policy, Housing inequality, Charrette negotiation, Community resistance under threat

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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The Hummingbird Project

10. The Hummingbird Project

Thriller Drama Computer Threat Thriller Professional Drama
6.2
20191h 51min

Overview

A pair of high-frequency traders go up against their old boss in an effort to make millions in a fiber-optic cable deal.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Technological arms race, Ambition and risk, Market pressure, Financial system fragility, Corporate loyalty vs independence

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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