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Movies with clinical vibe

281. Mommy Dead and Dearest

Mommy Dead and Dearest
Crime Documentary True Crime Documentary Organized Crime
7.3
20171h 22minUnited States
Director: Erin Lee Carr

Overview

Child abuse, mental illness, and forbidden love converge in this mystery involving a mother and daughter who were thought to be living a fairy tale life that turned out to be a living nightmare.

Themes

Deception and control, Autonomy vs obligation, Feigned illness, Caregiver dependency, Family power dynamics, Manipulation of care

Available on

Apple TV
HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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282. The Invisible Guardian

The Invisible Guardian
Thriller Crime Mystery Investigation Suspense Detective Mystery Crime
6.4
20172h 9minGermany, Spain
Director: Fernando González Molina

Overview

When the naked body of a teenage girl is found on the banks of the River Baztán, it is quickly linked to a similar murder one month before. Soon, rumours are flying in the nearby village of Elizondo. Is this the work of a ritualistic killer or is it the basajaun, the ‘invisible guardian’ of Basque mythology? Inspector Amaia Salazar leads the investigation, taking her back to the heart of the Basque country where she was born, and where she hoped never to return. Shrouded in mist and surrounded by impenetrable forests, it is a place of unresolved conflicts and a terrible secret from Amaia’s childhood that will come back to haunt her. Faced with the superstitions of the village, Amaia must fight the demons of her past to confront the reality of a serial killer on the loose. But as she is drawn deeper into the investigation, she feels the presence of something darker lurking in the shadows…

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Family secrets, Family business pressure, Deception within circle, Myth vs reality

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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283. Aftermath

Aftermath
Drama Thriller Revenge Thriller Relationship Drama
5.7
20171h 32minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Elliott Lester

Overview

A fatal plane crash changes the lives of Roman and Jake forever. Roman loses his wife and daughter in the accident, while Jake loses his mind—as he happens to be the air traffic controller who failed to avert the nightmare. Rage and revenge engulfs Roman and Jake finds himself swamped with guilt and regret.

Themes

Memory shaping memorials, Accountability after disaster, Public justice vs private, Grief causing guilt, Revenge fueling violence, Isolation amplifying pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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284. Brain on Fire

Brain on Fire
Drama Psychological Drama
6.6
20171h 28minIreland, Canada
Director: Gerard Barrett

Overview

Susannah Cahalan, an up-and-coming journalist at the New York Post becomes plagued by voices in her head and seizures, causing a rapid descent into insanity.

Themes

Autoimmune brain disease, Medical misdiagnosis pressure, Symptom-driven investigation, Patient resilience, Medical uncertainty

Available on

The Roku Channel
Shout! Factory TV
Plex
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285. The Healer

The Healer
Family Drama Comedy Family Drama Parody
6.4
20171h 53minCanada, Spain
Director: Paco Arango

Overview

The film follows a man with an unwanted gift for healing who meets a teenager with cancer who helps him to find himself.

Themes

Mind-body medicine tension, Environment health link, Patient agency in healing, Medical system critique, Belief and resilience, Personal growth through illness

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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286. A Cure for Wellness

A Cure for Wellness
Horror Mystery Science Fiction Psychological Horror Investigation Mystery
6.4
20172h 26minUnited States
Director: Gore Verbinski

Overview

An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness center" at a remote location in the Swiss Alps but soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem.

Themes

Wellness center manipulation, Spa deception, Lifespan through filtration, Cure experiments ethics, Isolation via treatment, Drugs and dehydration, Power through science

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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287. Marjorie Prime

Marjorie Prime
Drama Mystery Science Fiction Relationship Drama Mindbender Mystery
6.3
20171h 39minUnited States
Director: Michael Almereyda

Overview

A service which creates holographic projections of late family members allows an elderly woman to spend time with a younger version of her deceased husband.

Themes

Memory technology ethics, Aging memory fragility, Memory as coping mechanism, Family secrecy and silence, Affection projection deception, Caregiving power dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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288. To the Bone

To the Bone
Drama Psychological Drama
6.7
20171h 47minUnited States
Director: Marti Noxon

Overview

A young woman dealing with anorexia meets an unconventional doctor who challenges her to face her condition and embrace life.

Themes

Peer influence and belonging, Trauma and recovery, Family obligation vs independence, Eating disorder pressures, Medical authority vs autonomy, Body image and control

Available on

Netflix
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289. The Last Face

The Last Face
Drama Political Drama
5.0
20172h 10minUnited States
Director: Sean Penn

Overview

Miguel, a heroic Spanish doctor, puts himself in harm's way to deliver medical treatment to the victims of military uprisings in Africa.

Themes

Trust under strain, Risk in humanitarian care, Loyalty vs professional obligation, Duty under legacy pressure, Romantic conflict vs work, Gendered leadership expectations

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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290. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Action Horror Science Fiction Zombie Horror Epic Action
5.5
20161h 47minCanada, France
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson

Overview

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began - The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

Themes

Memory as weapon, Betrayal within survival, Technocratic control vs human life, Post-apocalyptic resilience and solidarity, Corporate manipulation of apocalypse, Identity and cloning questions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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