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Mindful Murder & The Candidate
Two films: A German Netflix series about a lawyer who accidentally becomes a murderer, and a political drama about a politician whose campaign is threatened by a scandal.
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HealthEntertainmentLabour MarketMediaScandalPolitical ThrillerMurder MysteryDark Comedy
NetflixErtflix
Doron VisotskyTom SchillingEmily CoxJason ReitmanHugh JackmanVera FarmigaJ. K. SimmonsGary Hart
- What is Mindful Murder about?
- Mindful Murder is a German Netflix series about a successful lawyer who attends mindfulness sessions that inadvertently lead him to murder and deeper involvement in the criminal underworld.
- What is the main focus of The Candidate?
- "The Candidate" is directed by Jason Reitman and stars Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga and J. K. Simmons; It's a political drama that focuses on the influence of media on politics, rather than deeply exploring social and political issues.
- Who are the main actors in Mindful Murder?
- The series stars Tom Schilling as Bjorn, the lawyer, and Emily Cox in an unspecified role. The show blends dark humor and suspense, drawing comparisons to Breaking Bad and Ozark.
- Who plays the main character in The Candidate?
- Hugh Jackman plays the politician in "The Candidate", portraying a charismatic figure whose presidential aspirations are threatened by a media-fueled scandal. The movie emphasizes the power of media to influence politics.
- What is the central theme of the movie The Candidate?
- The film "The Candidate" explores the impact of media on political campaigns, focusing on Senator Gary Hart's presidential bid derailed by a scandal in 1987. It highlights the rise and fall of figures in the age of image dominance.