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Movies with mechanical vibe

Heist

1. Heist

Action Crime Drama Thriller Heist
6.5
20011h 47min

Overview

Joe Moore has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman, reneges on the money he's owed, and his wife may be betraying him with the fence's young lieutenant. Moore and his partner, Bobby Blane, and their utility man, Pinky Pincus, find themselves broke, betrayed, and blackmailed. Moore is forced to commit his crew to do one last big job.

Themes

Aging hero under pressure, Criminal gang dynamics, Blackmail leverage, Jewelry heist temptation, Gold heist risk, Double cross consequences

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Joy Ride

2. Joy Ride

Mystery Thriller Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Whodunit
6.6
20011h 37min

Overview

Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychotic killer.

Themes

Risk under pressure, Family loyalty under threat, Cb radio surveillance, Gas station tension, Pursuit and deception, Safety in motion

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The Experiment

3. The Experiment

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
7.7
20012h

Overview

20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. It is supposed to be about aggressive behavior in an artificial prison situation. A journalist senses a story behind the ad and smuggles himself in among the test subjects. They are randomly divided into prisoners and guards. What seems like a game at the beginning soon turns into bloody seriousness.

Themes

Power dynamics under surveillance, Coercive authority and punishment, Dehumanization in confinement, Ethical ambiguity in research, Group identity and dissent, Protest vs manipulation


Avalon

4. Avalon

Action Science Fiction Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
6.4
20011h 47min

Overview

In a future world, young people are increasingly becoming addicted to an illegal (and potentially deadly) battle simulation game called Avalon. When Ash, a star player, hears of rumors that a more advanced level of the game exists somewhere, she gives up her loner ways and joins a gang of explorers. Even if she finds the gateway to the next level, will she ever be able to come back to reality?

Themes

Future dystopia pressures, Obsession with simulation, Video game addiction, Virtual reality immersion, Gang dynamics under pressure, Deception in game

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Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

5. Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

Action Science Fiction Thriller Horror Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
6.0
20001h 45min

Overview

In an alternate timeline the original Godzilla is never defeated and repeatedly reemerges to feed on Japan's energy sources. A new inter-dimensional weapon called the Dimension Tide is created with the intent of eliminating Godzilla. However, the new weapon might also serve as a gateway to something far more sinister.

Themes

Energy-source dependence, Uncontrolled weapon development, Crisis sparked by experimentation, Technological arms race, Ecosystem disruption and infestation, State power vs public safety

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Starship Troopers

6. Starship Troopers

Adventure Action Thriller Science Fiction Military Action
7.3
19972h 9min

Overview

Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs."

Themes

Propaganda and enlistment ethics, Militaristic regime authority, Institutional control and obedience, Citizenship through service, Urban devastation and loss, Sacrifice as strategy

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Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

7. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

Action Adventure Drama Science Fiction Epic Action
6.5
19931h 48min

Overview

The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah and construct Mechagodzilla as a countermeasure against Godzilla. Meanwhile, a giant egg is discovered along with a new monster called Rodan. The egg is soon found to be none other than an infant Godzillasaurus.

Themes

Alien intrusion, Guardian awakening, Ancient prophecy, United defense effort, Priestess leadership, Technology vs ancient power

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