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Mind Game Thriller movies

Psychological pressure and manipulation: gaslighting, obsession, paranoia, and control as the core suspense engine.

It Chapter Two

1. It Chapter Two

Horror Thriller Drama Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.5
20192h 49min

Overview

27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Loss and resilience, Identity and belonging, Intergenerational trauma, Collective memory strain, Prejudice and violence, Ritual as burden

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Uncut Gems

2. Uncut Gems

Drama Thriller Crime Organized Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.4
20192h 16min

Overview

A New York jeweler smuggles a rare black opal into his shop and lets the wrong superstar athlete get a taste of it. As loan sharks close in and bets spiral out of control, his secret score turns into a flashing beacon that draws every predator in the city straight to his door.

Themes

Gambling addiction risk, Auction price manipulation, Opal as leverage, New york city setting, Jeweler debt pressure, Pawnshop leverage

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Angel of Mine

3. Angel of Mine

Drama Thriller Mystery Psychological Drama Mind Game Thriller
6.4
20191h 38min

Overview

A woman grieving over the death of her daughter loses grip of reality when she begins to think her girl may still be alive.

Themes

Unreliable perception, Trust and manipulation, Boundary crossing and deception, Grief and obsession, Custody tensions, Isolation and judgment

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Killerman

4. Killerman

Action Thriller One-Person Army Mind Game Thriller
5.4
20191h 52min

Overview

A New York City money launderer desperately searches for answers after waking up with no memory, millions in stolen cash and drugs, and an insane crew of dirty cops violently hunting him down.

Themes

"movie: killerman. genres: action, Thriller, Action, Thriller main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and memory, Illustrating how one's past can be a double-edged sword in the world of crime. it also delves into the moral complexities of loyalty and betrayal, Questioning the lengths one will go to for family and survival."

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The Prodigy

5. The Prodigy

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.9
20191h 32min

Overview

A mother concerned about her young son's disturbing behavior thinks something supernatural may be affecting him.

Themes

"movie: the prodigy. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: pennsylvania, Usa, Supernatural, Halloween, Pennsylvania, Usa, Supernatural, Halloween full keywords list: pennsylvania, Usa, Supernatural, Halloween, Reincarnation, Based on true story, Basement, Serial killer, Doctor, Car accident, Parent, Metronome, Soul transference, Maggots, Skeleton costume, Regression therapy. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of possession and the legacy of violence, Questioning the boundaries between good and evil within familial bonds. it delves into the psychological impact of trauma and the haunting presence of the past that can shape one's identity."

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Overview

In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. Meanwhile, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.

Themes

Institutional secrecy, Surveillance specialist manipulation, Psychiatric hospital control, Comic book shop context, Former security guard perspective, Twenty-four personalities dynamics

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Destroyer

7. Destroyer

Thriller Crime Drama Action Mind Game Thriller
6.2
20182h 1min

Overview

When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.

Themes

Undercover ethics conflict, Parental guilt with teenage daughter, Policewoman guilt and deception, Gang conflict consequences, Downward spiral coping, Memory trauma accountability

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Mirage

8. Mirage

Thriller Drama Mystery Fantasy Mind Game Thriller
7.4
20182h 9min

Overview

During a mysterious thunderstorm, Vera, a young mother, manages to save a life in danger, but her good deed causes a disturbing chain of unexpected consequences.

Themes

Memory manipulation, Time distortion, Alternate realities, Relational deception, Familial disruption, Media as catalyst

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Possum

9. Possum

Drama Horror Thriller Psychological Drama Psychological Horror
5.8
20181h 25min

Overview

A disgraced children's puppeteer returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured him his entire life.

Themes

"movie: possum. genres: drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller main themes: puppeteer, Spider, Hallucination, Puppeteer, Spider, Hallucination full keywords list: puppeteer, Spider, Hallucination, Surrealism, Madness, Missing child, Norfolk, Abuse. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of trauma and the inescapable grip of one's past, Particularly in the context of childhood abuse. it serves as a harrowing reflection on the psychological scars that linger long after the physical threats have been removed."

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Overview

A scientist becomes obsessed with returning his family to normalcy after a terrible accident.

Themes

Obsession vs family, Authenticity of mind, Military exploitation of science, Memory manipulation consequences, Deception in research, Bioethics under pressure

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