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Movies with clinical vibe

211. City of Lies

City of Lies
Crime Thriller Drama Detective Mystery Crime Investigation Suspense
6.5
20181h 52minUnited States
Director: Brad Furman

Overview

Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.

Themes

Racial tensions in policing, Collaboration under pressure, Legal battles and settlements, Deception and cover-ups, Media frenzy manipulation, Institutional pressure from leadership

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212. The White Crow

The White Crow
Drama Professional Drama
6.6
20182h 7minUnited Kingdom, Serbia
Director: Ralph Fiennes

Overview

The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.

Themes

Artistic ambition under scrutiny, Cold war censorship, Art as escape under pressure, Gender norms under constraint, Defection as political gamble

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213. The Wife

The Wife
Drama Professional Drama
7.2
20181h 40minSweden, Switzerland
Director: Björn Runge

Overview

A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Themes

Spousal dependency on fame, Public adulation and humiliation, Extramarital temptation and power, Gendered artistry expectations, Deception and revelation dynamics, Creative credit contested

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214. The Children Act

The Children Act
Drama Legal Drama
6.7
20181h 45minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Richard Eyre

Overview

In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.

Themes

Professional duty vs personal life, Minor welfare vs parental rights, Marital strain and loneliness, Judicial authority and autonomy, Religion vs medicine, Emotional burden of crisis

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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215. Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Action Adventure Spy Action Globetrotting Adventure
7.7
20182h 27minUnited States
Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Overview

When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Time pressure and risk, Loyalty under scrutiny, Covert operations ethics, Team resilience under fire, Hidden agendas in agencies

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Amazon Video
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216. Zoe

Zoe
Science Fiction Romance Thriller AI Sci-Fi Passionate Romance
6.1
20181h 44minUnited States
Director: Drake Doremus

Overview

Two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound.

Themes

Technology shaping intimacy, Synthetic companionship ethics, False memories ethics, Emotional authenticity tension, Affection economy manipulation, Genuine connection search

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Amazon Video
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217. The Miseducation of Cameron Post

The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.6
20181h 32minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Desiree Akhavan

Overview

Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, whose treatment consists in repenting for feeling “same sex attraction.” Cameron befriends fellow sinners Jane and Adam, thus creating a new family to deal with the surrounding intolerance.

Themes

Religious coercion, Emotional abuse, Lgbt stigma in institutions, Coming of age under oppression, Found family against intolerance

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Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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218. Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp
Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Rescue Mission Adventure
7.0
20181h 59minUnited States
Director: Peyton Reed

Overview

Just when his time under house arrest is about to end, Scott Lang once again puts his freedom at risk to help Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym dive into the quantum realm and try to accomplish, against time and any chance of success, a very dangerous rescue mission.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Trust under manipulation, Family bonds under pressure, Pursuit and capture, Scientific ambition vs ethics, House arrest consequences

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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219. Three Identical Strangers

Three Identical Strangers
Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.6
20181h 37minUnited Kingdom
Director: Tim Wardle

Overview

New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

Themes

Class differences, Separation at birth, Differing parenting styles, Nature vs nurture, Mental health challenges, Human subject research

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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220. Tau

Tau
Science Fiction Thriller Horror AI Sci-Fi Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.8
20181h 37minUnited States, Luxembourg
Director: Federico D'Alessandro

Overview

Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.

Themes

Memory erasure ethics, Kidnapping dynamics, Creators vs ai power, Smart house control, Humans vs ai power, Human experimentation ethics

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