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Movies with neutral vibe

The Current War

11. The Current War

Drama History Historical Drama Historical Event
6.5

20181h 48min

Russia, United States

Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.

Themes

Risk and restraint, Patent battles, Public persuasion strategies, Markets and innovation, Technological rivalry, Legacy of invention

Available on

Fandango At Home
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Icarus

12. Icarus

Documentary Sports Documentary
7.9

20172h 1min

United States

Director: Bryan Fogel

While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.

Themes

Governance under pressure, State-sponsored doping, Ethics of science in sport, Whistleblower risk and protection, Accountability and oversight, Sports integrity under scrutiny

Available on

Netflix
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The Wizard of Lies

13. The Wizard of Lies

Crime Drama History Thriller TV Movie
6.8

20172h 13min

United States

Director: Barry Levinson

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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What the Health

14. What the Health

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
7.2

20171h 37min

United States

Director: Keegan Kuhn

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

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.

Themes

Computer history shaping norms, Internet as social engine, Machine presence and human contact, Media ecology and attention, Tech-led social friction

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Hot Girls Wanted

16. Hot Girls Wanted

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
6.1

20151h 24min

United States

Director: Ronna Gradus

A first-ever look at the realities of the professional “amateur” porn world and the steady stream of 18-to-19-year old girls entering into it.

Themes

Economic vulnerability, Labor market precarity, Agency versus exploitation, Porn star labor, Consent negotiation dynamics, Sex trade stigma

Available on

Netflix
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Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.

Themes

Animal agriculture climate impact, Sustainable food systems, Environmental policy scrutiny, Organizational accountability debates, Ethical consumption pressures, Media discourse on activism

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Anna

18. Anna

Thriller Drama Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
6.4

20131h 39min

Canada, France

Director: Jorge Dorado

A man with the ability to enter peoples' memories takes on the case of a brilliant, troubled sixteen-year-old girl to determine whether she is a sociopath or a victim of trauma.

Themes

Memory manipulation ethics, Trust under manipulation, Youth vulnerability, Deception and memory, Trauma versus agency, Institutional tension in care

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Kanopy
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The Cove

19. The Cove

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
8.4

20091h 32min

United States

Director: Louie Psihoyos

The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.

Themes

Environmental activism, Government complicity, Visibility vs secrecy, Economic incentives in hunting, Public awareness and risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mother

20. Mother

Crime Drama Mystery Serial Killer Crime Psychological Drama
7.7

20092h 9min

South Korea

Director: Bong Joon Ho

A mother lives quietly with her son. One day, a girl is brutally killed, and the boy is charged with the murder. Now, it's his mother's mission to prove him innocent.

Themes

Maternal protection under social pressure, Rumor vs evidence in town, Memory manipulation as coping, Disability stigma and misperception, Debt and moral risk, Family loyalty vs public judgment, Small-town justice flaws

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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