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Movies with clinical vibe

Starship Troopers: Invasion

501. Starship Troopers: Invasion

Animation Action Science Fiction Military Action Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
5.8

20121h 29min

Japan, United States

Director: Shinji Aramaki

The troopers of two starships have joined forces to terminate a massive bug attack at a Federation outpost. Before the mission can be completed and the survivors evacuated, one ship abruptly departs and goes inexplicably dark. The remaining battle-hardened troopers race to the rescue only to discover that the threat from the bugs is about to hit home.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Solidarity under pressure, Authority versus survival, Technology dependence under threat, Crisis leadership under fire, Control versus autonomy

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Compliance

502. Compliance

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
6.4

20121h 30min

United States

Director: Craig Zobel

On a particularly busy day at a suburban Ohio fast food restaurant, manager Sandra receives a phone call from a police officer saying that an employee has stolen money from a customer.

Themes

Power dynamics, Surveillance and control, Social pressure, Workplace coercion, Obedience to authority, Ethical ambiguity

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Erased

503. Erased

Action Thriller Spy Action Cover-Up Thriller
6.0

20121h 40min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Philipp Stölzl

A former agent of the CIA and his estranged daughter go on the run after his employers target them for assassination.

Themes

Corporate conspiracy, Arms trafficking networks, Cover up and deception, Family under threat, Loyalty vs self-preservation, Ethical tensions in security work

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Amazon Video
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The Bourne Legacy

504. The Bourne Legacy

Action Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
6.6

20122h 15min

United States

Director: Tony Gilroy

New CIA operative Aaron Cross experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by the previous actions of Jason Bourne.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Loyalty under coercion, Covert operation ethics, Government conspiracy, False identities, Virus-driven enhancement

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The Queen of Versailles

505. The Queen of Versailles

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.1

20121h 40min

United States, Denmark

Director: Lauren Greenfield

With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David’s rags-to-riches story to uncover the innate virtues and flaws of their American dream. We open on the triumphant construction of the biggest house in America, a sprawling, 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by Versailles. Since a booming time-share business built on the real-estate bubble is financing it, the economic crisis brings progress to a halt and seals the fate of its owners. We witness the impact of this turn of fortune over the next two years in a riveting film fraught with delusion, denial, and self-effacing humor.

Themes

Wealth and bankruptcy, Material excess, Economic crisis impact, Consumerist impulse, Delusion and denial, Family strain under fortune

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Hunt

506. The Hunt

Drama Tragic Drama
8.3

20121h 56min

Denmark, Sweden

Director: Thomas Vinterberg

A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.

Themes

Divorce strain, Pedophilia stigma, Kindergarten scrutiny, Hunting ritual, Grocery store hostility, Dead dog aftermath

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Prometheus

507. Prometheus

Science Fiction Adventure Mystery Alien Contact Sci-Fi Exploration Adventure
7.0

20122h 4min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ridley Scott

A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Origins of life, Artificial life and consequences, Corporate ambition vs ethics, Hubris and creation, Unknown threats in space

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Indie Game: The Movie

508. Indie Game: The Movie

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.6

20121h 43min

Canada

Director: James Swirsky

Follows the dramatic journeys of video game developers as they create and release their games to the world. It's about making video games, but at its core, it's about the creative process, and exposing yourself through your work.

Themes

Personal flaws as creative driver, Financial precarity and resilience, Audience interpretation pressures, Collaborative tension and partnership risk, Childhood memory as design impulse, Crunch time and health costs

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Lockout

509. Lockout

Action Thriller Science Fiction One-Person Army Space Sci-Fi
6.1

20121h 35min

France

Director: Stephen St. Leger

Set in the near future, Lockout follows a falsely convicted ex-government agent , whose one chance at obtaining freedom lies in the dangerous mission of rescuing the President's daughter from rioting convicts at an outer space maximum security prison.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Authority and responsibility, Wrongful accusation under power, Confinement and control, Resilience under captivity

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Apple TV
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Iron Sky

510. Iron Sky

Action Comedy Science Fiction Satire Space Sci-Fi
5.9

20121h 33min

Finland, Germany

Director: Timo Vuorensola

In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers.

Themes

Secrecy producing deception, Militarisation of space as leverage, International governance under strain, Technological leverage against rivals, Propaganda from political power, Legitimacy contested by power blocs

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Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
Plex
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