The Tangle - (2019 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5080046/

Humanity has been infected by nanobots controlled by an AI that ends violence, which, although about as horrifying as it sounds, many people want it and some even work for it.

Slow and halting, but with a good premise. It leans heavily into acting, which isn't at the level needed to make this shine. Still, it's not a turd.

This would have made for an excellent pilot episode.



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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3321470/

A key survivor of a world destroyed by a plague is forced to save it. I think.

It's generally slow and boring; luke warm at best, but recommended if you're into this sort of thing.



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Scorched Earth - (2018 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2392748/

Although survivors of a ruined world struggle to survive, many turn to evil and are subject to being hunted for a bounty.

Straightforward and fair. Weakly-recommended. Gina Carano has great physics.



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Automata - (2015 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1971325/

A robotics insurance investigator learns their parts are being stolen and swapped.

I've nothing to complain about; it's fair over all.

  • Trailer
  • Original title: Autómata



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Night Sky - (2022 show) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13361448/
https://www.amazon.com/Night-Sky-Season-1/dp/B09Q21THBW

A retired couple has a secret chamber buried in their backyard that leads to a deserted planet. When an enigmatic young man arrives, their quiet existence is upended and the mysterious Chamber they thought they knew so well turns out to be much more than they could have ever imagined.

They really, really, lean into age in this show.


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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13311344/
https://tsukimichi.com/

In a fantasy world where people awaken with certain strengths, one among them becomes a hero to fight a demon lord army. But this follows an everyday guy.

Kinda okay I guess.



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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21209876/
https://sololeveling.com/
https://sololeveling-anime.net/

Mysterious gates bring monsters into the world, but people develop superpowers and one previously-worthless combatant becomes incredible.

Pretty good so far.

  • Original title: Ore dake Level Up na Ken
  • The origin is Korean, but this is a Japanese endeavour.



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Fallout - (2024 show) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12637874/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CN4J59BF/

The remnants of humanity work to survive in a ruined world.

Gritty and good.



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