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Movies with minimalist vibe

161. Smoke & Mirrors

Smoke & Mirrors
History Thriller Political History Political Thriller
6.8
20162h 3minSpain
Director: Alberto Rodríguez

Overview

A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa.

Themes

Political corruption, Revenge through deception, State manipulation, Trust vs betrayal, Espionage and covertness, Public deception and schemes

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162. The Siege of Jadotville

The Siege of Jadotville
War Drama Thriller Cold War & Proxy Conflicts Historical Drama
7.2
20161h 48minIreland
Director: Richie Smyth

Overview

Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.

Themes

Bravery under siege, United nations pressure, Mining interests influence, Irish army discipline, Secrecy and reputation, Mercenary power dynamics, Duty versus politics

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Netflix
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163. Operation Avalanche

Operation Avalanche
Thriller Mystery Comedy Cover-Up Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.1
20161h 34minUnited States, Canada
Director: Matt Johnson

Overview

In 1967, four undercover CIA agents were sent to NASA posing as a documentary film crew. What they discovered led to one of the biggest conspiracies in American history.

Themes

Found footage realism, Moon landing deception, Central intelligence agency oversight, Conspiracy within agency, Mockumentary framing

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164. Snowden

Snowden
Drama History Crime Thriller Political Drama
7.3
20162h 15minFrance, Germany
Director: Oliver Stone

Overview

CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.

Themes

Investigative journalism pressure, Mass surveillance ethics, Surveillance state critique, National security agency politics, Whistleblower consequences, Idealism under pressure

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165. The Light Between Oceans

The Light Between Oceans
Drama Romance Bittersweet Romance Family Drama
7.2
20162h 13minIndia, United Kingdom
Director: Derek Cianfrance

Overview

A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Consequences of secrecy, Deception for survival, Trauma and survivor guilt, Isolation and moral pressure, Contested parenthood and belonging

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166. Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur
Action History Adventure Drama Epic Action
5.7
20162h 5minUnited States
Director: Timur Bekmambetov

Overview

A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Power and governance, Slavery and freedom, Public spectacle and competition, Vengeance and reconciliation, Religion under empire

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Amazon Prime Video
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167. Neruda

Neruda
Drama Historical Drama
6.8
20161h 48minUnited States, Argentina
Director: Pablo Larraín

Overview

It’s 1948 and the Cold War has arrived in Chile. In the Congress, prominent Communist Senator and popular poet Pablo Neruda accuses the government of betraying the Party and is stripped of his parliamentary immunity by President González Videla. The Chief of Investigative Police instructs inspector Óscar Peluchonneau to arrest the poet. Neruda tries to escape from the country with his wife, the painter Delia del Carril, but they are forced to go underground.

Themes

Political oppression, Art as resistance, State crackdown on dissent, Legacy of poetry, Cat-and-mouse pursuit, Exile and underground life

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168. Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla
Action Science Fiction Horror Alien Invasion Sci-Fi Monster Horror
6.8
20162hJapan
Director: Shinji Higuchi

Overview

When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.

Themes

Political incompetence, Bureaucratic inertia, Crisis escalation dynamics, Civilian evacuation ethics, International cooperation, Nuclear threat management

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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169. Into the Forest

Into the Forest
Drama Science Fiction Dystopian Sci-Fi
5.8
20161h 41minCanada
Director: Patricia Rozema

Overview

In the not too distant future, two young women who live in a remote ancient forest discover the world around them is on the brink of an apocalypse. Informed only by rumor, they fight intruders, disease, loneliness & starvation.

Themes

Trust under scrutiny, Family trauma, Memory shapes perception, Survival tests loyalty, Isolation fuels doubt, Paranoia fuels fear

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Amazon Video
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170. Tickled

Tickled
Documentary True Crime Documentary
7.5
20161h 32minNew Zealand
Director: David Farrier

Overview

Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesn’t stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction.

Themes

Investigative journalism pressure, Cyberbullying ethics, Tickling subculture exploitation, Media power and coercion, Defamation campaigns

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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