Movies and TvShows featuring "mind-game" theme.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Akagi Shigeru is a young, white-haired mahjong genius. One summer in 1965, he ends up facing off against Washizu Iwao, Japan’s King of Darkness who has amassed enormous fortune and power, at the request of his acquaintance, the rogue detective Yasuoka. As the observer, Ogi Takeshi, a leader of the henchmen of Inada-gumi watches over them, mahjong with special rules called Washizu Mahjong begins. It is a life or death struggle with Akagi’s fresh blood and Washizu’s entire fortune at stake.
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.
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.
Down-and-out detective SFPD Nick Curran is called to investigate the murder of a former rock star, Johnny Boz, who was brutally stabbed to death with an ice pick while having sex with a blonde woman. Curran suspects crime novelist Catherine Tramell, who has written a similar murder in her book. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he discovers a web of deceit and obsession, leading him to question the true culprit.
The Great Queen Seondeok tells the story of Queen Seondeok, the first female ruler of the Silla Kingdom in ancient Korea. The series explores her journey as she struggles with power-struggles, political intrigue, and court politics, ultimately becoming a strong and influential leader.
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.
In The Usual Suspects, a criminal mastermind known as Keyser Söze orchestrates a series of events involving five criminals meeting in a police lineup. The sole survivor of a pier shoot-out tells the story of how Keyser Söze influenced these events. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Keyser Söze is a nearly mythical figure with a reputation for violence and ruthlessness. The criminals are manipulated by Keyser Söze to carry out a series of robberies and other criminal activities. Throughout the plot, the true identity of Keyser Söze is revealed to be the seemingly innocent con artist named Verbal Kint. The film ends with a twist, as Verbal Kint escapes capture and it is revealed that he is Keyser Söze.
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.
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 man must earn his status as a Jigsaw survivor by completing a series of deadly tasks to save his wife. As a battle over Jigsaw's legacy ensues, dark secrets are revealed and a new wave of terror is unleashed. The plot is filled with mind games, survival horror, and brutal violence, highlighting themes of revenge, deception, and the consequences of one's actions.
Perfect Blue follows Mima Kirigoe, a former pop idol who becomes an actress and begins experiencing hallucinations and paranoia as she struggles with the pressures of fame and the dark side of celebrity culture. As her career takes a dark turn, Mima becomes the target of an obsessed fan who stalks her relentlessly. The film explores themes of identity, obsession, and the consequences of pursuing fame.