Movies That Make You Think — Part 20

MAJOR 20TH EDITION POST!

Eight movies about systems and the people who think they can beat them — until the bill comes due.

In the Blink of an Eye (Hulu)

Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection, and the circle of life.

Pain Hustlers (Netflix)

A broke but ambitious single mom lands a lucrative opportunity in pharma sales, but how far will she go to turn a potent new painkiller into a success?

Two for the Money (Netflix)

A former collegiate football star spins his uncanny prognostication skills into a new vocation with a renowned but shady “sports consultant.”

Casino (Netflix)

A legendary gambler goes all-in when the mob asks him to run a Las Vegas casino, but will a volatile marriage and vicious friend end his winning streak?

Focus (Netflix)

Three years after breaking off a romance with his protégé, expert con artist Nicky Spurgeon finds her on the other side of his elaborate new scam.

The Infiltrator (Hulu)

In 1986, federal agent Robert Mazur poses as a money-laundering businessman to infiltrate the trafficking network of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.

Margin Call (Netflix)

An analyst at an investment bank spots a looming catastrophe, and panic travels up the chain of command as the firm scrambles to contain the damage.

Mississippi Grind (Netflix)

A gambler mired in debt thinks another cardsharp may just be his good luck charm as the two head for New Orleans to buy into a high-stakes poker game.