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Movies with clinical vibe

EVA

521. EVA

Science Fiction Drama AI Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
6.6

20111h 34min

France, Spain

Director: Kike Maíllo

In 2041, humans live side-by-side with robots and androids. A well-known cybernetic engineer, Alex Garel, returns to his hometown to create a new model of robot child.

Themes

Robot child expectations, Androids coexistence dynamics, Future earth ethics, Cybernetic engineer ethics, Robotics governance pressure, Human android relationship strain

Available on

Fandango at Home Free
Plex
Plex Channel
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Margin Call

522. Margin Call

Thriller Drama Cover-Up Thriller Professional Drama
7.1

20111h 48min

United States

Director: J.C. Chandor

A thriller that revolves around the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the financial crisis.

Themes

Institutional pressure, Risk vs reward, Financial fragility, Morality under capitalism, Downsizing consequences, Leverage and crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Moneyball

523. Moneyball

Drama Professional Sports
7.6

20112h 14min

United States

Director: Bennett Miller

The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Belief vs evidence, Budget constraints, Undervalued talent, Data-driven decision making, Disruption of traditional scouting

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Drive

524. Drive

Drama Thriller Crime Heist Modern Noir Thriller
7.8

20111h 40min

United States

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under threat, Moral ambiguity in crime, Violence as solution, Existential pressure, Power and retaliation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Contagion

525. Contagion

Drama Thriller Science Fiction Survival Thriller Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
6.8

20111h 46min

United States, United Arab Emirates

Director: Steven Soderbergh

As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.

Themes

Pandemic-driven panic, Quarantine and outbreak response, Disease transmission dynamics, Epidemic management under uncertainty, Public trust vs misinformation, Vaccine development ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Skin I Live In

526. The Skin I Live In

Drama Horror Mystery Thriller Body Horror
7.6

20112h

Spain

Director: Pedro Almodóvar

A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

Themes

Illegal medical experiments, Body autonomy and control, Identity and transformation, Captivity and confinement, Surveillance and secrecy, Adoption and kinship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

527. Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Thriller Action Drama Science Fiction Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
7.6

20111h 45min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Rupert Wyatt

A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.

Themes

Corporate ambition vs safety, Scientific responsibility and risk, Unintended consequences of experiments, Human-animal bonds, Hierarchy and leadership under stress, Caregiving under crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Snowtown

528. Snowtown

Crime Drama Serial Killer Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
6.6

20112h

Australia

Director: Justin Kurzel

Based on true events, 16 year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.

Themes

Peer pressure and conformity, Toxic family dynamics, Abuse and coercion, Homophobia and aggression, Vigilante violence normalization, Complicity and bystander silence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
YouTube
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The Ledge

529. The Ledge

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Relationship Drama
6.5

20111h 41min

United States, Germany

Director: Matthew Chapman

A thriller in which a battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist escalates into a lethal battle of wills.

Themes

Infidelity and loyalty, Battle of beliefs, Family duty vs faith, Public coercion and risk, Moral tension under scrutiny, Betrayal and consequences

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Detachment

530. Detachment

Drama Professional Drama
7.7

20111h 38min

United States

Director: Tony Kaye

A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher, Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school, imparting modes of knowledge, but never staying long enough to form any semblance of sentient attachment.

Themes

Emotional isolation, Educational disparity, Depression and loneliness, Unspoken abuse history, Caregiver boundaries, Institutional detachment

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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