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    F for Fake 1973 POSTER

    F for Fake

    1973

    French

    7.7

    18

    88%

    88%

    Action

    artist

    deception

    Documentary

    essay film

    ibiza

    illusion

    manipulation

    Orson Welles Orson Welles Director Laurence Harvey Laurence Harvey as Himself Don Ameche Don Ameche as Himself Paul Stewart Paul Stewart as Himself - Special Participant Joseph Cotten Joseph Cotten as Himself - Special Participant
    Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others.
    Gaslight 1944 POSTER

    Gaslight

    1944

    English

    7.8

    34

    89%

    90%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    horror

    manipulation

    Mystery

    psychological abuse

    psychological horror

    Romance

    scotland yard

    Thriller

    victorian england

    George Cukor George Cukor Director Joseph Cotten Joseph Cotten as Brian Cameron Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury as Nancy Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman as Paula Alquist Terry Moore Terry Moore as Paula Alquist - Age 14
    A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.
    The Servant 1963 POSTER

    The Servant

    1963

    English

    7.7

    14

    90%

    89%

    Action

    bachelor

    con man

    Drama

    london, england

    lover

    manipulation

    servant

    Joseph Losey Joseph Losey Director Harold Pinter Harold Pinter as People in restaurant: Society Man Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Restaurant Diner Wendy Craig Wendy Craig as Susan James Fox James Fox as Tony
    Indolent aristocrat Tony employs competent Barrett as his manservant and all seems to be going well until Barrett persuades Tony to hire his sister as a live-in maid.
    Filth 2013 POSTER

    Filth

    2013

    English

    7.0

    88

    66%

    67%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    cocaine

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    detective

    Drama

    investigation

    manipulation

    Jon S. Baird Jon S. Baird Director James McAvoy James McAvoy as Bruce Imogen Poots Imogen Poots as Drummond Jamie Bell Jamie Bell as Lennox John Sessions John Sessions as Toal
    A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.
    Criticsized 2016 POSTER

    Criticsized

    2016

    English

    3.7

    2

    17%

    17%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    internet

    manipulation

    murder

    police detective

    serial killer

    taunting

    Thriller

    Carl T. Evans Carl T. Evans Director Willie C. Carpenter Willie C. Carpenter as Captain Pollard Emily Baldoni Emily Baldoni as Clare Donaldson Medalion Rahimi Medalion Rahimi as Waitress Kerr Smith Kerr Smith as William Reynolds
    A widely ignored filmmaker becomes a vicious serial killer to punish the world for rejecting his self-proclaimed brilliance. He stays one step ahead of the authorities, broadcasting his crimes on the internet.
    It's for Your Own Good 2020 POSTER

    It's for Your Own Good

    2020

    German

    5.4

    1

    Action

    Comedy

    daughter

    family

    father figure

    manipulation

    marriage

    meddling father

    Romance

    Marc Rothemund Marc Rothemund Director Janina Uhse Janina Uhse as Antonia Inka Friedrich Inka Friedrich as Marion Andreas Pietschmann Andreas Pietschmann as Pierre Hilmi Sözer Hilmi Sözer as Yussuf
    Three fathers who are also brothers-in-law make a pact to save their daughters from their boyfriends.
    Red-Headed Woman 1932 POSTER

    Red-Headed Woman

    1932

    English

    7.0

    6

    based on novel or book

    chauffeur

    Comedy

    divorce

    Drama

    manipulation

    mistress

    red hair

    Romance

    Jack Conway Jack Conway Director Chester Morris Chester Morris as Bill Legendre Jr. Leila Hyams Leila Hyams as Irene Legendre Jean Harlow Jean Harlow as Lil Andrews James T. Mack James T. Mack as Thomas - Legendre Butler
    Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an affair with businessman Gaerste and uses him to force society to pay attention to her.
    The Good Son 1993 POSTER

    The Good Son

    1993

    English

    6.4

    46

    26%

    54%

    Action

    deception

    Drama

    Horror

    manipulation

    parent child relationship

    psychopath

    sadism

    sadistic

    Thriller

    Joseph Ruben Joseph Ruben Director Macaulay Culkin Macaulay Culkin as Henry David Morse David Morse as Jack Ashley Crow Ashley Crow as Janice Elijah Wood Elijah Wood as Mark
    A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of psychotic behavior.
    Hannibal 2001 POSTER

    Hannibal

    2001

    English

    6.8

    173

    39%

    62%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    fbi

    manipulation

    psychological thriller

    sequel

    serial killer

    Thriller

    venice, italy

    Ridley Scott Ridley Scott Director Julianne Moore Julianne Moore as Clarice Starling David Andrews David Andrews as FBI Agent Pearsall Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter Gary Oldman Gary Oldman as Mason Verger
    After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble strikes again when he's discovered leaving a deserving few dead in the process. He returns to America to make contact with now disgraced Agent Clarice Starling, who is suffering the wrath of a malicious FBI rival as well as the media.
    Quiz Show 1994 POSTER

    Quiz Show

    1994

    English

    7.5

    43

    97%

    87%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    game show

    History

    investigation

    manipulation

    manipulation of the media

    television

    Robert Redford Robert Redford Director Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes as Charles Van Doren Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as Don Quixote Student Grace Phillips Grace Phillips as Mrs. Nearing William Fichtner William Fichtner as Stage Manager
    Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.
    The Last Letter from Your Lover 2021 POSTER

    The Last Letter from Your Lover

    2021

    English

    6.7

    42

    55%

    79%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    cheating

    Drama

    french riviera

    london, england

    love letter

    manipulation

    Romance

    Augustine Frizzell Augustine Frizzell Director Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Andrew Callum Turner Callum Turner as Anthony O'Hare Felicity Jones Felicity Jones as Ellie Shailene Woodley Shailene Woodley as Jennifer Stirling
    A young journalist in London becomes obsessed with a series of letters she discovers that recounts an intense star-crossed love affair from the 1960s.
    Cruel Intentions 3 2004 POSTER

    Cruel Intentions 3

    2004

    English

    4.6

    5

    31%

    31%

    Drama

    manipulation

    seduction

    Scott Ziehl Scott Ziehl Director William Gregory Lee William Gregory Lee as Assistant Registrar Kristina Anapau Kristina Anapau as Cassidy Kerr Smith Kerr Smith as Jason Tom Parker Tom Parker as Michael
    Meet Cassie, Jason and Patrick, three amoral college students who, through a series of sexual wagers, take malicious pleasure in ruining the lives of their fellow classmates.
    The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel 2020 POSTER

    The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel

    2020

    English

    7.0

    7

    77%

    81%

    Action

    corporate

    Documentary

    economics

    manipulation

    marketing

    politics

    sequel

    Jennifer Abbott Jennifer Abbott Director Heather McGhee Heather McGhee as Self Chris Barrett Chris Barrett as Self Nick Hanauer Nick Hanauer as Self Vandana Shiva Vandana Shiva as Self
    Two decades after the initial exposé of the corporation, this follow-up unveils a world now fully remade in its image and perilously close to fascism.
    The Lawnmower Man 1992 POSTER

    The Lawnmower Man

    1992

    English

    5.4

    53

    35%

    31%

    Action

    chimp

    dream

    dreams

    Horror

    manipulation

    Sci-Fi

    technology

    virtual reality

    Brett Leonard Brett Leonard Director Dale Raoul Dale Raoul as Dolly Pierce Brosnan Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Lawrence Angelo John Laughlin John Laughlin as Jake Simpson Dean Norris Dean Norris as The Director
    A simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science.
    88 Minutes 2007 POSTER

    88 Minutes

    2007

    English

    5.9

    44

    5%

    44%

    Action

    chaos

    court case

    Crime

    Drama

    fbi

    manipulation

    Mystery

    paranoia

    seattle, washington

    Thriller

    Jon Avnet Jon Avnet Director Al Pacino Al Pacino as Jack Gramm Neal McDonough Neal McDonough as Jon Forster Alicia Witt Alicia Witt as Kim Cummings Kaj-Erik Eriksen Kaj-Erik Eriksen as Matt Wilner
    Famed forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jack Gramm enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after profilers around. His expert testimony has resulted in the conviction of many criminals, including serial killer Jon Forster. On the eve of Forster's execution, one of Gramm's students is murdered in a vicious copycat crime, and Gramm himself receives an ominous message informing him that he has less than 90 minutes to live.
    The Private Affairs of Bel Ami 1947 POSTER

    The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

    1947

    English

    6.7

    5

    60%

    60%

    Action

    ambition

    deception

    Drama

    duel

    high society

    journalist

    manipulation

    Albert Lewin Albert Lewin Director Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury as Clotilde de Marelle Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Commissioner Leonard Mudie Leonard Mudie as Potin Marie Wilson Marie Wilson as Rachel Michot
    A self-serving journalist uses influential women in late-1800s Paris and denies the one who truly loves him.
    Speak No Evil 2022 POSTER

    Speak No Evil

    2022

    Danish

    6.6

    88

    83%

    58%

    Action

    countryside

    denmark

    Drama

    friendship

    Horror

    husband wife relationship

    italy

    manipulation

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Christian Tafdrup Christian Tafdrup Director Morten Burian Morten Burian as Bjørn Karina Smulders Karina Smulders as Karin Sidsel Siem Koch Sidsel Siem Koch as Louise Fedja van Huêt Fedja van Huêt as Patrick
    A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness.
    My Scientology Movie 2015 POSTER

    My Scientology Movie

    2015

    English

    6.6

    9

    89%

    59%

    Action

    Documentary

    investigative journalism

    manipulation

    mind control

    religion

    religious cult

    scientology

    John Dower John Dower Director Paz de la Huerta Paz de la Huerta as Herself Tom Cruise Tom Cruise as Himself Ted Koppel Ted Koppel as Himself, interviewer Louis Theroux Louis Theroux as Himself - Presenter
    After being denied access to the Church of Scientology's headquarters, documentarian Louis Theroux teams up with ex-Scientology official Marty Rathbun to stage re-enactments of alleged abuses within the organization. Theroux soon discovers that the church is watching his every move.
    Evil Nanny 2016 POSTER

    Evil Nanny

    2016

    English

    4.6

    5

    Drama

    drug dealer

    house

    manipulation

    Mystery

    nanny

    psychopath

    stalker

    Thriller

    Jared Cohn Jared Cohn Director Monique Parent Monique Parent as Grandma Connie Wells Lindsay Elston Lindsay Elston as Jen Russell / Alexa Dodge Steve Hanks Steve Hanks as Rod Topping Gogo Lomo Gogo Lomo as Walter
    A couple hires a live-in nanny to watch the offspring while they work. At first, everything goes perfectly, but when an unsafe incident means the parents no longer want the nanny around, they find out this nanny is savvy at not being evicted from her live-in situation. So savvy, in fact, that she can make these parents' lives a true nightmare.
    Swimming with Sharks 1994 POSTER

    Swimming with Sharks

    1994

    English

    7.0

    10

    76%

    79%

    Action

    career

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    kidnapping

    manipulation

    punishment

    satire

    George Huang George Huang Director Michelle Forbes Michelle Forbes as Dawn Lockard Frank Whaley Frank Whaley as Guy Jerry Levine Jerry Levine as Jack Benicio Del Toro Benicio Del Toro as Rex
    Guy is a young film executive who's willing to do whatever it takes to make it in Hollywood. He begins working for famed producer Buddy Ackerman, a domineering, manipulative, coldhearted boss. When Guy also finds out that his cynical girlfriend, Dawn, has been using sex as a career move, he reaches his limit. Guy decides to exact revenge on Buddy by kidnapping him and subjecting him to cruel and unusual punishment.
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