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Movies with clinical vibe

Swordfish

751. Swordfish

Action Crime Thriller Heist Computer Threat Thriller
6.5

20011h 39min

United States

Director: Dominic Sena

Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Loyalty under pressure, Trust and betrayal, Money as motive, Alliance and duplicity, Risk under constraint

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Amazon Video
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Conspiracy

752. Conspiracy

History Drama War TV Movie Historical Event
7.6

20011h 36min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Frank Pierson

At the Wannsee Conference on January 20, 1942, senior Nazi officials meet to determine the manner in which the so-called "Final Solution to the Jewish Question" can be best implemented.

Themes

Bureaucratic complicity, Euphemistic violence, State-sponsored extermination, Dehumanization under duty, Historical accountability, Mass coercion and control

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Along Came a Spider

753. Along Came a Spider

Crime Mystery Thriller Action Undercover Sting Crime
6.4

20011h 44min

Canada, United States

Director: Lee Tamahori

After the harrowing death of his partner, forensic psychologist and best-selling author Alex Cross cannot forgive himself and has retreated to the peace of retirement. But when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's young daughter, he is lured back into action as the kidnapper wants to deal with Alex personally. Teamed with Jezzie Flanigan, the Secret Service agent assigned to protect the missing girl, Alex follows a serpentine trail of clues that leads him to a stunning discovery - the kidnapper wants more than just ransom.

Themes

Betrayal and manipulation, Duty after retirement, Desire for notoriety, Investigation under pressure, Ransom and coercion, Power and fame dynamics

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Amazon Video
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The Experiment

754. The Experiment

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
7.7

20012h

Germany

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel

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


Wit

755. Wit

Drama TV Movie Tragic Drama True-Story TV Movie
8.0

20011h 39min

United States

Director: Mike Nichols

A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.

Themes

Illness and mortality, Professional detachment and care, Medical ethics under pressure, Fourth-wall communication, Memory and life reflection, Patient autonomy vs experimentation

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HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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Enigma

756. Enigma

Mystery Drama Thriller Romance War
6.4

20011h 59min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Michael Apted

The story of the WWII project to crack the code behind the Enigma machine, used by the Germans to encrypt messages sent to their submarines.

Themes

Loyalty vs duty, Missing intercepts motive, Secrecy and surveillance, Wartime cryptanalysis tension, Intercepted signals pressure, Communication networks under strain

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Fandango At Home
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The Closet

757. The Closet

Comedy Satire
7.0

20011h 24min

France

Director: Francis Veber

A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Workplace insecurity, Public image vs private self, Group dynamics and manipulation, Coming out under pressure, Social stigma and acceptance

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Rakuten TV
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Antitrust

758. Antitrust

Action Crime Drama Organized Crime Psychological Drama
6.1

20011h 48min

Canada, United States

Director: Peter Howitt

A computer programmer's dream job at a hot Portland-based firm turns nightmarish when he discovers his boss has a secret and ruthless means of dispatching anti-trust problems.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Trust and betrayal, Corporate deception, Hacker ethics, Garage dynamics, Startup ambition and accountability

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Traffic

759. Traffic

Thriller Drama Crime Political Thriller Narcotics Crime
7.5

20002h 27min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.

Themes

War on drugs, Family under pressure, Cross-border crime networks, Corruption and collusion, Addiction and secrecy, Public policy scrutiny

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Dish

760. The Dish

Comedy Drama History Historical Drama Historical Event
7.2

20001h 41min

Australia

Director: Rob Sitch

A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.

Themes

Deception and accountability, Expertise vs bureaucracy, Local ingenuity under pressure, Local pride vs national expectations, Trust under collaboration, Risk management under crisis

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
blue TV
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