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Movies with clinical vibe

271. The Man with the Iron Heart

The Man with the Iron Heart
War Action History Thriller World War II
6.4
20172hBelgium, Czechia
Director: Cédric Jimenez

Overview

With the Third Reich at its peak in 1942, the Czech resistance in London plans the most ambitious military operation of WWII – Anthropoid. Two young recruits are sent to Prague to assassinate the most ruthless Nazi leader – Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Reich Security Main Office, the Gestapo and the architect of the Final Solution.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception as strategy, Resistance under occupation, Coercion through information, Collective action under risk, Elite control and risk

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272. The Wizard of Lies

The Wizard of Lies
Crime Drama History Thriller TV Movie
6.8
20172h 13minUnited States
Director: Barry Levinson

Overview

A look behind the scenes at Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, how it was perpetrated on the public and the trail of destruction it left in its wake, both for the victims and Madoff's family.

Themes

Family strain under crime, Fraud and accountability, Financial deception and collapse, Public trust under deception, Regulatory scrutiny and consequences, Losses and restitution dynamics

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273. Alien: Covenant

Alien: Covenant
Horror Science Fiction Thriller Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
6.4
20172h 2minUnited States
Director: Ridley Scott

Overview

The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.

Themes

Survival under isolation, Trust in artificial intelligence, Ethical limits of bioengineering, Pathogen-driven creation, Deception among androids, Control of lifeforms

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274. Take Me

Take Me
Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Con Artist Crime
6.1
20171h 23minUnited States
Director: Pat Healy

Overview

Ray is a fledgling entrepreneur who specializes in high-end simulated abductions. He jumps at the chance when a mysterious client contracts him for a weekend kidnapping with a handsome payday at the end. But the job isn't all that it seems.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Financial desperation, Deception and performance, Consent and coercion, Risk and boundary testing, Power dynamics in business

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275. Unlocked

Unlocked
Action Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
6.3
20171h 38minUnited Kingdom, Czechia
Director: Michael Apted

Overview

After failing to apprehend the terrorist behind a Paris attack that claimed dozens of lives, CIA agent Alice Racine is forced to live in London as a caseworker. Her mentor unexpectedly calls her back into action when the CIA discovers that another attack is imminent. Alice soon learns that the classified information she's uncovered has been compromised...

Themes

Trust under pressure, Institutional complicity, Bureaucratic maneuvering, Surveillance ambiguity, Biosecurity anxiety, Loyalty under fire

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276. The Circle

The Circle
Drama Thriller Science Fiction Computer Threat Thriller Professional Drama
5.4
20171h 50minUnited Arab Emirates, United States
Director: James Ponsoldt

Overview

A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.

Themes

Surveillance culture, Social validation pressure, Public accountability pressures, Privacy vs transparency, Tech power dynamics, Digital reputation risk

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277. Berlin Syndrome

Berlin Syndrome
Drama Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror
6.3
20171h 56minAustralia
Director: Cate Shortland

Overview

A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship when an Australian photojournalist wakes one morning in an abandoned Berlin apartment and is unable to leave.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Obsessive attachment, Power imbalance, Coercive relationship, Captivity and isolation, Stockholm syndrome

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278. The Discovery

The Discovery
Drama Romance Science Fiction Thriller Mystery
6.2
20171h 42minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Charlie McDowell

Overview

In the near future, due to a breakthrough scientific discovery by Dr. Thomas Harbor, there is now definitive proof of an afterlife. While countless people have chosen suicide to reset their existence, others try to decide what it all means. Among them is Dr. Harbor's son Will, who has arrived at his father's isolated compound with a mysterious young woman named Isla. There, they discover the strange acolytes who help Dr. Harbor with his experiments.

Themes

Grief and memory, Investigative deception, Ethical risk of experimentation, Afterlife hypothesis, Mass suicide pressure, Memory as reality

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279. Life

Life
Horror Science Fiction Mystery Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
6.6
20171h 44minUnited States
Director: Daniel Espinosa

Overview

The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.

Themes

Isolation in space, High stakes improvisation, Sacrifice under pressure, Emergent alien intelligence, Containment under quarantine, Technology dependence

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280. What the Health

What the Health
Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.2
20171h 37minUnited States
Director: Keegan Kuhn

Overview

Filmmaker Kip Andersen uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases, and he investigates why the nation's leading health organizations doesn't want people to know about it.

Themes

Industry influence on health, Food industry conspiracy claims, Trust in health institutions, Diet and disease risk, Corporate connections to medicine

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