Netflix movies and series: Cerebral

Do you feel like watching something cerebral? This overview contains all Netflix movies and series in the cerebral genre and is updated with new releases daily. Currently, the best rated title in this category, with a rating of 20, is 100 Days of Solitude.

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195 movies and series in the cerebral category

The Endless

As kids, they escaped a UFO death cult. Now, two adult brothers seek answers after an old videotape surfaces and brings them back to where they began.

Actors:

Lew Temple, Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, ...

Genre:

Cerebral, Mind-bending

September 19, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 111 minutes

Red Oleanders Raktokarobi

When a theater group stages a production of a Rabindranath Tagore play, they begin to notice parallels between the story and their own lives.

Actors:

Koushik Sen, Shantilal Mukherjee, Mumtaz Sorcar, ...

Genre:

Cerebral

September 15, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 111 minutes

Life

At Korea's top university medical center, ideals and interests collide between a patient-centered ER doctor and the hospital's newly-appointed CEO.

Actors:

Lee Dong-wook, Cho Seung-woo, Won Jin-ah, ...

Genre:

Cerebral

September 12, 2018 | Show | 2018

Meridian

In 1947 Los Angeles, the disappearance of four men, including his own detective, leads a police captain to a cavern where an eerie discovery awaits.

Actors:

Kevin Kilner, Elyse Levesque, Reid Scott

Genre:

Cerebral, Suspenseful, Chilling, ...

August 27, 2018 | Movie | 2016 | 11 minutes

Parasite

When an old factory worker opens his tiny home to his daughter and her baby, it creates unexpected changes in their relationship.

Actors:

Joanna Drozda, Jerzy Gajlikowski, Wojtek Słowik

Genre:

Cerebral, Dark, Understated

August 22, 2018 | Movie | 2014 | 69 minutes

Prodigy

A maverick psychologist must uncover the secrets of a gifted but dangerous young girl who has been placed on lockdown for her supernatural abilities.

Actors:

Jolene Andersen, Emilio Palame, Richard Neil, ...

Genre:

Cerebral

August 22, 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 80 minutes

The Beyond

A team of robotically-advanced astronauts travel through a new wormhole, but the mission returns early, sparking questions about what was discovered.

Actors:

Jane Perry, Nigel Barber, Noeleen Comiskey, ...

Genre:

Cerebral, Mind-bending, Understated

August 22, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 91 minutes

On Children

These uncanny tales reveal a world where individuals face the tragic consequences of social pressure, parental oppression and family dysfunction.

Actors:

Chuan-Chen Yeh, Chung Hsin-ling, Frances Wu, ...

Genre:

Cerebral, Mind-bending

August 17, 2018 | Show | 2018

All These Sleepless Nights

Art school classmates Kris and Michal roam the streets of Warsaw on a beat-fueled quest for self-discovery and beautiful decadence.

Actors:

Eva Lebuef, Krzysztof Baginski, Michal Huszcza

Genre:

Understated, Cerebral

August 17, 2018 | Movie | 2016 | 103 minutes

The Most Unknown

Traversing disciplines from physics to psychology, nine scientists share ideas and seek common ground by delving into deep existential questions.

Genre:

Cerebral

August 17, 2018 | Documentaries | 2018 | 92 minutes

Hank: Five Years from the Brink

From Joe Berlinger, director of the "Paradise Lost" trilogy, comes this documentary about controversial former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

Actors:

Henry Paulson, Wendy Paulson

Genre:

Cerebral, Controversial

July 18, 2018 | Documentaries | 2013 | 86 minutes

Meridian

In 1947 Los Angeles, the disappearance of four men, including his own detective, leads a police captain to a cavern where an eerie discovery awaits.

Actors:

Kevin Kilner, Elyse Levesque, Reid Scott

Genre:

Cerebral, Suspenseful, Chilling, ...

July 15, 2018 | Show | 2016

100 Days of Solitude

Spanish photographer José Díaz spends 100 days living alone on a remote mountain, connecting to nature and documenting the beauty of his surroundings.

Genre:

Cerebral, Inspiring

July 15, 2018 | Documentaries | 2018 | 93 minutes

Under the Skin

A seductive alien prowls the streets in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell, only to be consumed by a strange liquid pool.

Actors:

Scarlett Johansson, Krystof Hádek, Jeremy McWilliams, ...

Genre:

Cerebral, Steamy, Chilling

July 14, 2018 | Movie | 2013 | 108 minutes

My Birthday Song

After a wild night of impulse and infidelity, advertising executive Rajiv Kaul must navigate the blurred lines between life, death, fact and fiction.

Actors:

Sanjay Suri, Nora Fatehi, Zenia Starr, ...

Genre:

Cerebral, Dark

July 14, 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 91 minutes

Melvin Goes to Dinner

When Melvin and his friends gather for dinner, their casual conversation takes a sharp turn as they begin to disclose raw truths about themselves.

Actors:

Michael Blieden, Annabelle Gurwitch, Matt Price, ...

Genre:

Cerebral, Witty

July 4, 2018 | Movie | 2003 | 83 minutes

NOVA: The Nuclear Option

Five years after the nuclear crisis in Fukushima, a new generation of nuclear engineers grapples with the future of this controversial power source.

Genre:

Cerebral

July 1, 2018 | Documentaries | 2017 | 53 minutes

Traitor

An FBI agent assigned to pursue an ex-Special Ops soldier who joined a terrorist organization begins to question his target's true intentions.

Actors:

Don Cheadle, Neal McDonough, Guy Pearce, ...

Genre:

Cerebral, Full of suspense

July 1, 2018 | Movie | 2008 | 114 minutes

Birthmarked

In an attempt to settle the "nature vs. nurture" debate, a scientist couple raises three children to live lives that defy their genetic dispositions.

Actors:

Toni Collette, Andreas Apergis, Matthew Goode, ...

Genre:

Deadpan, Cerebral, Quirky

June 28, 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 87 minutes

Secret City

A student's protest leads to a government scandal that has personal and professional repercussions for one of Australia's toughest journalists.

Actors:

Alex Dimitriades, Jacki Weaver, Anna Torv, ...

Genre:

Cerebral, Dark, Full of suspense

June 26, 2018 | Show | 2016

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