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An interesting, and dangerous, application of the prisoner's dilemma
Directed by Curtis Hunson - 1997 - Usa - 138 min

L.A. Confidential

2022 October 12 | by Arduino Mancini Cryme and Thriller - Game theory - Stratagems

Do you know the prisoner’s dilemma? This film will help me present it to you: but first, let me tell you a few words about the plot. The film is based on the homonymous novel by James Ellroy, and like the book is inspired by Bloody Christmas, the beating of seven men by officers of […]

Could you still outstand your performance under pressure?
Andrew Lau, Alan Mak - 2002 - Hong Kong, China - 101 minutes

Infernal Affairs

The film tells the story of an undercover Hong Kong police officer, Chan (Tony Leung), who infiltrates a Triad, and another officer, Lau (Andy Lau), who is secretly a spy for the same Triad. In 1991, Lau, a member of the Hong Kong gangster Triad, obeyed the instructions of their boss Hon Sam (Eric Tsang), […]

Seduction, promises, threats, critical thinking: here is a shining example of its use
Directed by John Huston - 1941 - USA - 100 min

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon is a film in which John Huston made his debut as a director: a film that the American Film Institute ranks among the top 25 of the 100 best movies of all time, and that many critics consider the best crime film of all time. A few words about the story, which […]

A master course on negotiation: competitive, cooperative, blended
Directed by Steven Spielberg - 2015 - USA - 141 minutes

Bridge of Spies

2021 June 07 | by Arduino Mancini Asking questions - Critical thinking - Game theory - Negotiation - Politics - Stratagems - War

Plot The film is based on James B. Donovan’s book The Truth about the Rudolf Abel Case, inspired by a true story. The film is set in the middle of the Cold War and begins in 1957, when the FBI arrests Rudolf Abel, a Soviet spy living in New York. Since the United States intends […]

WHEN DETERRENCE TURNS INTO TRAGEDY: A KUBRICK'S MASTERPIECE
Directed by S. Kubrick - 1964 - UK - 93 min.

Dr. Strangelove

2019 July 19 | by Arduino Mancini Change management - Conflict - Game theory - Leadership - Negotiation - Politics - Stratagems - Teamwork

The film is set in the middle of the Cold War and is freely based on the novel Red Alert (‘1958) by Peter George. Just an incipit to the story: I won’t tell you much so as not to deprive you of the pleasure of being surprised in every frame. Jack D. Ripper is a […]

FOR MANY, THE BEST MOVIE EVER. BUT THAT'S NOT THE REASON WHY YOU MUST SEE IT...
Directed by F. Ford Coppola - 1972 - Usa - 170 min.

The Godfather

“The Godfather”, winner of three Oscars, is considered to be the best movie in the history of cinema; the performance of Oscar-winning Marlon Brando is often mentioned as the best seen on screen. It is difficult to share the first point; we can certainly say that every time the great actor is on stage, he […]

MORE THAN A MOVIE: A GENUINE TRAINING COURSE!
Directed by R. Donaldson - 2000 - USA - 145 min.

Thirteen Days

In October 1962, photos taken from U-2 revealed that the Soviet Union is about to install nuclear weapons in Cuba, which would have the ability to wipe out the United States in the south and east coast. President Kennedy and his advisors must plan action to counter the Soviets. JFK wants to prove that he […]