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Movies with clinical vibe

The story takes place in the year 2034, two years after the events in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG. Female cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi has left Public Security Section 9, an elite counter-terrorist and anti-crime unit specializing in cyber-warfare, which has expanded to a team of 20 field operatives with Togusa acting as the field lead.

Themes

Mass media manipulation, Refugee labor politics, State corporate collusion, Power struggles in governance, Ethics and autonomy, Urban surveillance and control

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Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

602. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Animation Science Fiction Action Drama Anime
7.5

20071h 41min

Japan

Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki

After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime series. The film was retitled “Evangelion: 1.01” for its DVD release and “Evangelion: 1.11” for a release with additional scenes.

Themes

Parent-child tension, Mecha duty, Post-apocalyptic pressure, Alien invasion threat, Military obedience, Remake interpretation

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Flawless

603. Flawless

Crime Drama Thriller Heist Psychological Drama
6.7

20071h 48min

United Kingdom, Luxembourg

Director: Michael Radford

A female executive and a night janitor conspire to commit a daring diamond heist from their mutual employer, The London Diamond Corporation.

Themes

Social mobility, Glass ceiling, Gender inequality, Corporate power, Ambition and risk, Deception dynamics

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

604. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

Drama Professional Drama
7.9

20071h 54min

Belgium, Romania

Director: Cristian Mungiu

Two college roommates have 24 hours to make the ultimate choice as they finalize arrangements for a black market abortion.

Themes

Economic precarity, Gendered coercion, Female solidarity, Bureaucratic pressure, Reproductive control

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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XXY

605. XXY

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.0

20071h 26min

Argentina, Spain

Director: Lucía Puenzo

Alex, an intersexed 15-year-old, is living as a girl, but she and her family begin to wonder whether she's emotionally a boy when another teenager's sexual advances bring the issue to a head. As Alex faces a final decision regarding her gender, she meets both hostility and compassion.

Themes

Gender role expectations, Family decision-making, Transsexuality negotiation, Intersexuality questions, Public scrutiny, Body autonomy

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Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
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Sicko

606. Sicko

Documentary Comedy Drama Social & Political Documentary Satire
8.0

20072h 3min

United States

Director: Michael Moore

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.

Themes

Bureaucratic denial of care, Cross-border health disparities, Systemic inequality, Advocacy and reform pressure, Profit motive in healthcare, Public vs private systems

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Poughkeepsie Tapes

607. The Poughkeepsie Tapes

Horror Mystery Crime Thriller Found Footage Horror
5.9

20071h 21min

United States

Director: John Erick Dowdle

When hundreds of videotapes showing torture, murder and dismemberment are found in an abandoned house, they reveal a serial killer's decade-long reign of terror and become the most disturbing collection of evidence homicide detectives have ever seen.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Abuse of power, Found footage realism, Stockholm syndrome, Captivity and control, Trauma and survivor impact

Available on

fuboTV
MGM+ Amazon Channel
MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
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Fracture

608. Fracture

Thriller Courtroom Thriller
7.2

20071h 53min

Germany, United States

Director: Gregory Hoblit

A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse is played out, each must manipulate and outwit the other.

Themes

Legal ethics under pressure, Moral ambiguity in justice, Prosecution vs defense, Truth under scrutiny, Deception and testimony, Evidence and doubt

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sunshine

609. Sunshine

Science Fiction Thriller Space Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
7.2

20071h 48min

United Kingdom

Director: Danny Boyle

In the distant future, humanity faces global cold as the Sun gradually dims. A space mission called Icarus II sets out for the Sun with a nuclear bomb onboard to reignite the fading star.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Existential risk and collective action, Faith vs science, Resource scarcity under isolation, Sabotage and resilience, Sacrifice and mortality

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Disturbia

610. Disturbia

Thriller Drama Mystery Domestic Thriller Whodunit
6.8

20071h 45min

United States

Director: D.J. Caruso

Kale has a life most teenagers would envy. He spends his days endlessly playing video games, surfing the net, eating junk food and watching cable. He has complete free reign of the house, and a beautiful young hottie named Ashley has just moved in next door. There’s only one problem—he’s not allowed to leave the house. Kale’s under court-ordered house arrest for three months, and if he takes one step beyond a 100-foot perimeter of the house, his next confinement will be in a real prison.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Paranoia under house arrest, Confinement and surveillance, Parental control and autonomy, Jealousy and social tension, Suburban danger and violence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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