Movies and TvShows featuring "mind-game" theme.
The Good Place follows Eleanor Shellstrop, who, after dying, finds herself in the Good Place, a heaven-like utopia. However, she soon realizes she has been mistakenly placed there and must hide her past mistakes from the architect of the Good Place, Michael. With the help of her friends, Eleanor embarks on a journey of self-improvement and moral growth, all while navigating the complexities of the afterlife.
Evil follows the story of a skeptical forensic psychologist who joins a priest-in-training and a contractor as they investigate supernatural phenomena, demonic possessions, and other unexplained occurrences. With a deep sense of skepticism, the team is determined to uncover the truth behind these mysterious events, while facing their own inner demons.
LIAR GAME is a suspenseful TV show about a genius ex-convict who gets involved in a game of lies and deception. With the opportunity to win 100 million yen, the participants must use their wits to outsmart each other and survive the mind games of a secret organization. Betrayal, friendship, and psychological manipulation are at the core of this gripping drama set in Japan.
Kaguya Shinomiya, the wealthy and intelligent student council president, and Miyuki Shirogane, the top student and vice president, engage in a battle of wits to make the other confess their feelings first.
Nirvana in Fire is a TV show set in ancient China, revolving around the protagonist seeking justice and revenge. The plot is filled with political intrigue, court conspiracies, and martial arts battles. The story follows the tragic hero as he navigates the royal palace, uncovering secrets and facing challenges to restore justice to the kingdom.
Six Flying Dragons is a TV show set in the Goryeo Dynasty, focusing on the power struggle and political conflicts among ambitious men. It explores themes of social reform, justice, corruption, and the fight for power.
A female prosecutor and a detective with a tragic past join forces to uncover the truth behind a string of murders in Seoul, South Korea. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they encounter corruption, power games, and a mastermind behind it all. With each clue they uncover, they realize that they cannot trust anyone, not even those within the justice system.
Han Yun Xi is the daughter of an imperial physician who lost her mother when young, but maintains a cheerful and optimistic disposition. Yun Xi is naturally talented in medical science and proficient in traditional medicine, but suffers from the jealousy and avoidance of others. By a stroke of fate, she marries the Duke of Qin, Long Fei Ye, and becomes embroiled in the changing politics of the imperial court. Yun Xi relies on her high-level medical skills, wisdom, far-sighted brain, and compassionate heart to expel the poisons of a great official, get rid of secret agents for the Duke of Qin, eliminate the plague for the common citizens, and cure the crown prince’s strange illness.
In 'The Stranger,' a woman's life takes a dark turn when she becomes the target of a sadistic and manipulative stranger. As she is stalked and tormented, she must find a way to survive the psychological torture inflicted upon her.
Mizuto and Yume, former junior high school sweethearts, reunite as step-siblings after their parents announce a marriage. To prioritize their parents' relationship, they create a rule where 'the first one to get aroused' loses.
Set in the Japanese occupation era, the rich yet naive young master Ming Tai is trained to become an agent, and is later sent to become an underground spy for the Communists. Together with his brother and double agent Ming Lou, they try and bring down Wang Wei's Kuomintang Secret Service Headquarters.
In 'Saw' (2004), two strangers, Adam and Dr. Gordon, wake up in a dirty bathroom chained to the walls. They find out that they are pawns in a game set up by a notorious serial killer known as Jigsaw. The killer gives them instructions through audio tapes, forcing them to make life-or-death decisions. As they try to escape, they uncover the killer's motive and the truth behind their abduction. With time running out, they must find a way to survive and outsmart the sadistic killer.
When a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life. As they perform an exorcism, they encounter levitation, telekinesis, and demonic manifestations. One of the priests sacrifices himself to save the girl, leaving her and her mother to start a new life.
Liar Game follows a naive and honest woman who gets trapped in a psychological game show after being conned by a swindler. With the help of a former convict, she learns the art of deceit and strategies to survive in the game. The show explores themes of psychology, manipulation, and betrayal.
In this medical drama series, a respected neurosurgeon with a dark secret struggles to control his evil alter ego, who threatens to take over his life and ruin everything he holds dear. With time running out, he must navigate a psychological duel and save himself before it's too late.
Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests. As the plot unfolds, Strahm uncovers the truth about Hoffman's involvement with Jigsaw and becomes his next target. In a final showdown, Strahm confronts Hoffman in a trap-filled house and ultimately meets his end while Hoffman continues his work as Jigsaw's apprentice.
A soldier named Stevens wakes up in another person's body and learns that he is part of a government program called the Source Code. He is tasked with finding a bomber on a commuter train, but each mission lasts only 8 minutes. As he repeats the time loop, Stevens uncovers more about the terrorist attack and his own personal situation. Determined to save the people on the train and his love interest, he defuses the bomb and sacrifices himself to ensure their safety.
In Saw VI, Agent Strahm is dead and FBI agent Erickson is getting closer to Hoffman. Meanwhile, two insurance executives are forced to play another deadly game by Jigsaw. The movie follows their struggle to survive while exploring the corrupt practices of the insurance industry.
A detective and his team race against time to rescue 8 people trapped in a factory by Jigsaw, a twisted serial killer. As they try to find a way out, they discover that they are all criminals framed by the detective, who will stop at nothing to save his son from danger. With nerve gas leaking into the house and a deadly game of survival, they must solve puzzles and uncover their connections to each other to survive.
Jigsaw kidnaps a doctor to keep himself alive as his apprentice puts Jeff through a series of brutal tests. Meanwhile, a detective tries to track down Jigsaw's whereabouts. The movie explores themes of vengeance, survival, and the consequences of one's actions.