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Movies with clinical vibe

An Honest Liar

431. An Honest Liar

History Comedy Documentary Biographical History Biographical Documentary
7.4

20141h 30min

United States

Director: Tyler Measom

Overview

An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. The film brings to life Randi's intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos.

Themes

Skepticism vs credulity, Exposure of deception, Investigation of claims, Ethics of deception and proof, Personal authenticity and risk, Public scrutiny and risk

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Transcendence

432. Transcendence

Thriller Science Fiction Drama Mystery Psychological Drama
6.2

20141h 59min

United States

Director: Wally Pfister

Overview

Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.

Themes

Scientific responsibility, Mind uploading consequences, Mind control risks, Technological singularity ethics, Human versus machine, Anti-technology extremism

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13 Sins

433. 13 Sins

Horror Thriller Mind Game Thriller Psychological Horror
6.3

20141h 33min

United States

Director: Daniel Stamm

Overview

Drowning in debt as he's about to get married, a bright but meek salesman receives a mysterious phone call informing him that he's on a hidden-camera game show where he must execute 13 tasks to receive a multi-million dollar cash prize.

Themes

Debt driven coercion, Anonymous caller manipulation, Death game premise, Brother relationship strain, Unemployment driven desperation, Gamified risk

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Locke

434. Locke

Drama Thriller Psychological Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.1

20141h 25min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Steven Knight

Overview

Ivan Locke has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.

Themes

Infidelity consequences, Public and private life, Work-family conflict, Obligation versus desire, Duty and loyalty, Time pressure

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Perfect Sisters

435. Perfect Sisters

Thriller Drama Crime Domestic Thriller Family Drama
5.6

20141h 40min

Canada

Director: Stanley M. Brooks

Overview

Tired of their mother's alcoholism and a string of her abusive boyfriends, two sisters plot to kill her.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Consequences of crime, Life insurance motive, Peer pressure and secrecy, Family dysfunction under addiction, Pursuit of social image

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Oculus

436. Oculus

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.5

20141h 44min

United States

Director: Mike Flanagan

Overview

A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.

Themes

Haunted house atmosphere, Family relationships pressure, Artifact power danger, Fear of mirrors, Mirror perception reality, Ghost presence pressure

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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The Double

437. The Double

Thriller Drama Mindfuck Thriller Psychological Drama
6.4

20141h 33min

United Kingdom

Director: Richard Ayoade

Overview

An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman he desires.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Appearance vs reality, Double life tension, Jealousy and rivalry, Identity manipulation, Power dynamics at work

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Borderlands

438. The Borderlands

Horror Supernatural Horror
5.8

20141h 29min

United Kingdom

Director: Elliot Goldner

Overview

Vatican investigators are sent to the British West Country to investigate paranormal activity, and they find the events are more disturbing than they first imagined.

Themes

Ritual violence, Deception within investigation, Belief under paranormal pressure, Sacred space contamination, Institutional authority vs doubt, Hidden histories of worship

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Sabotage

439. Sabotage

Action Drama Thriller Crime One-Person Army
5.7

20141h 50min

United States

Director: David Ayer

Overview

John 'Breacher' Wharton leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world's deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done – until, one-by-one, the team members mysteriously start to be eliminated. As the body count rises, everyone is a suspect.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal within ranks, Money as motive, Frame and deception, Police corruption and bribes, Trauma driving vengeance

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Signal

440. The Signal

Thriller Science Fiction Alien Contact Sci-Fi Mind Game Thriller
6.0

20141h 37min

United States

Director: William Eubank

Overview

On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness – only to find himself in a waking nightmare.

Themes

Privacy vs intrusion, Body augmentation ethics, Trust under manipulation, Human vs alien technology

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