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Movies with clinical vibe

Under the Skin

441. Under the Skin

Thriller Science Fiction Drama Erotic Thriller Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.3

20141h 48min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Jonathan Glazer

A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.

Themes

Power and vulnerability, Urban isolation, Alien intrusion, Deception and control, Predatory pursuit, Body transformation, Self image and gaze

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Better Living Through Chemistry

442. Better Living Through Chemistry

Drama Comedy Dark Comedy
6.2

20141h 31min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Posamentier

A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possibly murder.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Wealth and control dynamics, Risk and moral compromise, Social aspiration and emptiness, Desire and consequence, Transformation through chemistry

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RoboCop

443. RoboCop

Science Fiction Action Crime Cyberpunk Epic Action
6.1

20141h 58min

United States

Director: José Padilha

In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years, but have been forbidden for law enforcement in America. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured, OmniCorp sees their chance to build a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine.

Themes

Corporate control of law enforcement, Leadership manipulation of policy, Public safety vs civil rights, Human-technology boundary erosion, Deception and transparency, Accountability under surveillance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Justice League: War

444. Justice League: War

Animation Action Superhero Action
7.3

20141h 19min

United States

Director: Jay Oliva

The world is under attack by an alien armada led by the powerful Apokoliptian, Darkseid. A group of superheroes consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Cyborg, and Shazam must set aside their differences and gather together to defend Earth.

Themes

Transformation and identity, Dependence on technology, Alliance under pressure, Mind-control manipulation, Collective defense under threat, Power vs ordinary skill

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

445. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Action Drama Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
6.2

20141h 45min

Russia, United States

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.

Themes

Deception and loyalty tension, National security pressures, Interagency cooperation under strain, Economic manipulation risk, Foreign influence through finance, Financial system vulnerability

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Human Capital

446. Human Capital

Drama Relationship Drama
7.2

20131h 51min

Italy

Director: Paolo Virzì

The destinies of two families are irrevocably tied together after a cyclist is hit off the road by a jeep in the night before Christmas Eve.

Themes

Care decisions under pressure, Interconnected families, Social disruption from accident, Fateful collision, Public perception and liability, Privilege and responsibility

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The Trials of Cate McCall

447. The Trials of Cate McCall

Drama Legal Drama
6.2

20131h 29min

United States

Director: Karen Moncrieff

In order to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter, a hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and on probation, must take on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.

Themes

Legal ethics under pressure, Pro bono dilemma, Addiction and career, Custody as leverage, Manipulation of the system, Obsession and professional risk

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Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
Pluto TV
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Wer

448. Wer

Horror Mystery Thriller Werewolf Horror Investigation Mystery
5.9

20131h 29min

Romania

Director: William Brent Bell

A defense attorney begins to suspect that her client, who is charged with the murders of a vacationing family, might be more than meets the eye.

Themes

Mistrust of authority, Duty versus loyalty, Lawyer ethics under pressure, Genetic fate anxiety, Transformation as threat, Conspiracy under surveillance

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The Returned

449. The Returned

Horror Thriller Drama Zombie Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.9

20131h 38min

Spain, Canada

Director: Manuel Carballo

In a post-zombie world, where the infected live normal lives, their retroviral drug is running out.

Themes

Discrimination against the infected, Civil liberties under quarantine, Fear-driven violence in crisis, Rumors and social fracture, Resource scarcity in healthcare, Ethical dilemmas in treatment access

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Oldboy

450. Oldboy

Drama Thriller Mystery Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.8

20131h 44min

United States

Director: Spike Lee

A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.

Themes

Deception and suspicion, Perception versus reality, Isolation and resilience, Revenge and consequence, Confinement and autonomy, Power dynamics in control

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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