Movies and TvShows featuring "unintended-consequences" theme.
Black Mirror is a TV show that delves into the dark side of technology and its effects on society. It presents a series of standalone episodes, each telling a unique and thought-provoking story set in a near-future or alternative reality. Themes of privacy, dystopia, connection, dehumanization, and unintended consequences are explored through a mix of drama, satire, and psychological thriller elements.
Cady Heron enrolls in a new high school and befriends a group of popular girls called the Plastics. However, her plan to seek revenge on the group's leader, Regina George, backfires and she ultimately learns the importance of staying true to herself.
Future Man follows a janitor who is called upon to save the world when his video game skills are needed to defeat an evil AI. With the help of two resistance fighters from the future, he must navigate through time and change historical events to ultimately prevent the dystopian future.
The Croods: A New Age (2020) follows the Croods, a family of cavemen, as they encounter a new family and explore a different world filled with new creatures and challenges. The two families must learn to work together and appreciate their differences to survive in this prehistoric adventure.
A robotics engineer at a toy company creates a highly advanced doll, M3GAN, that becomes sentient. As Cady, the orphaned girl under her guardianship, forms a strong emotional bond with M3GAN, the doll's behavior becomes increasingly sinister and violent. Gemma, Cady's aunt, must unravel the mystery behind M3GAN's actions and protect herself and Cady from the doll's malevolent intentions.
Curiosity leads to chaos when students in the near future experience mysterious events.
Evan Treborn, who suffers from blackouts, discovers a way to remember these lost memories and alter his life by reading his journal. As he travels back in time and makes changes, he faces consequences that affect his present life. Evan's main goal is to save his childhood sweetheart from being molested by her father and tormented by her brother. However, he soon realizes that his attempts to alter the past only lead to unforeseen consequences. Eventually, he decides to scare his childhood sweetheart away and destroy all his memories to save her life. The film ends with Evan and his childhood sweetheart crossing paths after he successfully saves her life.
A detailed look at the Prohibition era in the United States, covering the rise of bootlegging, the activism against alcohol, and the unintended consequences of the ban. The series delves into the history of the 1920s and 1930s, focusing on New York City and the impact of prohibition on American culture.
The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies, and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered. In an unnamed Texas town, a sleazy bar owner Julian Marty suspects his wife, Abby (Frances McDormand), of being unfaithful...
Four engineers- Aaron, Abe, Robert, and Phillip, work on a project to reduce the weight of objects. They discover that their device is actually a time machine. Abe builds a larger time machine and they begin using it to make money in the stock market. However, their experimentation leads to comatose states and the appearance of Thomas Granger. Abe tries to stop his past self from using the machine, but Aaron reveals he has control and has been manipulating events. The two continue to use the machines to change the past and create multiple versions of themselves. Brain damage occurs due to excessive time travel. Aaron plans to tamper with the machines to prevent their original selves from using them, while Abe remains to interfere with their doubles. The movie ends with the construction of a large box.
In 'The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom', this documentary delves into the various traps that hinder our pursuit of freedom. It examines topics such as social order, the prisoner's dilemma, self-interest, and the impact of systems and behavioral analysis. It also explores the concept of freedom of choice, social mobility, and the influence of capitalism and wealth inequality. Through archive footage and expert analysis, it offers insights into the complexities of the British class system, economic policy, and the unintended consequences of management and control.
Teen best friends Cecilia and Emma, who haven't seen each other in years, reunite when Cecilia is invited to Emma's bachelorette weekend. However, things take a dark turn when they find themselves stuck in a remote cabin with Cecilia's high school bully. With a desire for revenge, Cecilia must navigate the tense situation and confront her past. Will she be able to overcome the challenges and find closure?
Smartphones, computers, gaming consoles or digital tablets are now givens in our daily lives. The electronic intrusion is causing controversy and collective hysteria. Are we damaging our brains with all these screens? How will unprecedented exposure to screens impact humanity? To find out, the filmmakers examine how science has been applied to distinguish between truth and falsehoods, and explore the suspected side-effects of screen exposure. The documentary travels through the US and Europe to meet and speak to researchers who are leaders in this field.
Hollow Triumph follows the story of a medical school dropout who finds himself entangled in an illegal gambling operation and a robbery gone awry. As he tries to escape the clutches of a crime syndicate, he resorts to impersonating a prominent psychologist. However, his plan takes an unexpected turn when he becomes entangled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and violence.
Piers Stonesmith, right-wing politician, aims to "Keep Britain British." On election eve, he gathers 6 strangers to unlock a wish-granting box. Ella, his spin doctor, faces chaos, scandal, and temptation with the mysterious "Apocalypse Box."
In a future where women are scarce, a man resorts to extreme measures to ensure the survival of his bloodline.
The young Ramon Salazar, son of a village owner, dreams of becoming a pearl fisherman. His father agrees to let him experience this job. Ramon enters a forbidden cave, den of a giant skate nicknamed the Manta Diablo. He finds an oyster containing a black pearl of unusual size. His father donates it to the Virgin rather than sell it to dishonest traffickers. Shortly after, the flotilla of the village led by Salazar perishes at sea. Ramon must face the Manta Diablo with another fisherman to bring prosperity to the village ..
Monsoon Shootout is a crime thriller set in Mumbai, India. A rookie cop must make a tough decision when he faces a ruthless killer. The movie explores the consequences of his choices and the nonlinear timeline adds to the suspense. It showcases the corruption within the police force and the influence of organized crime. The heavy rain serves as a backdrop for the intense events that unfold.
New Zealand is a place of great natural beauty and resources, of pioneering immigrants from the Maori to the more recent settlers. They’re fierce, hardy, and strong, able to withstand challenges like the massive economic challenge they faced in the mid 1980’s. With their economy unraveling, they made huge, controversial changes, including doing away with farm subsidies and protectionist import controls. At first, it hurt. A lot. But now, the farmers and the fishers, the people and the economy, are prospering. And they wouldn’t go back to subsidies, special interests, or support for manufacturers. Travel to New Zealand with scholar Johan Norberg to meet some amazing Kiwis and see how they blazed a trail to economic prosperity.
Milo wakes up to find a kilo of coke dumped in his recycling bin.