Movies and TvShows featuring "machiavellianism" theme.

House of Cards is a thrilling political drama that follows the story of Frank Underwood, a cunning politician who stops at nothing to achieve power. Set in Washington D.C., the series delves into the world of government corruption, media manipulation, and the lengths people will go to maintain political power.

After his wife's death, a media mogul is convinced Death is after him. Death takes the form of a young man and strikes a deal with the mogul to be his guide on Earth. In the process, Death falls in love with the mogul's daughter, leading to a series of events that spiral out of control. The mogul's last birthday becomes an opportunity to demonstrate the meaning of true love and sacrifice.

A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about the news media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control. Howard Beale, the longtime anchor of the Union Broadcasting System's UBS Evening News, learns that he has two weeks left on air due to declining ratings. He announces on live television that he will commit suicide on his next broadcast. UBS tries to fire him, but allows him to have a dignified farewell. During his broadcast, he launches into a rant claiming that life is 'bullshit.' This causes the ratings to spike, and UBS decides to exploit Beale's antics. Diana Christensen, the head of the network's programming department, cuts a deal with a group of radical terrorists for a new docudrama series. Beale's ratings eventually top out, and Christensen offers to help develop the show. She begins an affair with Beale's friend, Max Schumacher, who is also an UBS executive. When Schumacher decides to end Beale's show, Christensen convinces Frank Hackett, another UBS executive, to move the show under the entertainment division. The show becomes the most highly rated program on television, and Beale becomes a celebrity preaching his message of anger. Max and Diana's romance initially suffers, but they eventually reconcile. However, in the flush of high ratings, Max leaves Diana and warns her that she will self-destruct. When Beale discovers that the network will be bought out by a larger conglomerate, he launches an on-screen tirade against the deal. The top brass panic because of the company's debt load, but Beale is taken to meet with the chairman of the conglomerate who persuades him to abandon his populist messages. But Beale's new sermons depress the audiences, and ratings begin to slide. The network executives decide to hire a group of terrorists to assassinate Beale on the air. The assassination succeeds, putting an end to his show and paving the way for a new season of programming.

Get Me Roger Stone is a documentary film that explores the life and career of controversial political strategist Roger Stone. It delves into his role in shaping American politics and highlights his influence on key events such as presidential campaigns and elections. The film provides a comprehensive look at Stone's tactics, strategies, and the impact he has had on the political landscape.

Several college students embark on a summer of sun and fun, but find that their adventure turns eerily macabre when dark and ancient forces propel them into a sinister enclave peopled by human, night-stalking, ravenous flesh-eaters whose wit and seemingly benign exteriors hide dreadful and deadly secrets that border on the supernatural.

African-American drama about a toymaker