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41 - (2012 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2319739/

A student is approached by his future-self, and is sent into a time loop when he ignores his own advice.

Quite a good movie. With a great (albeit slow) pace and a particularly good sound track, I found this quite emotional. However, on second viewing I didn’t like it.

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Freaks - (2018 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8781414/

A father hides his seven year old from a strangely-hostile world.

Extremely well-acted and written; highly recommended light viewing.

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Dark Matter - (2024 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19231492/
https://tv.apple.com/us/show/dark-matter/umc.cmc.4luj45vtqpmjsvb6sc2675oeg

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Iron Man - (2008 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/
https://www.marvel.com/movies/iron-man

A weapons manufacturer has a change of heart– literally.

Amazing! This should launch a cinematic universe!



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The Penguin - (2024 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15435876/
https://www.hbo.com/the-penguin
https://www.dc.com/tv/the-penguin-2024

When the death of a local mob boss leaves a power vacuum, a lieutenant moves to seize his own piece of the pie.

Phenomenal acting, great writing; good all around. Let’s see where this one goes.



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Code 8꞉ Part II - (2024 movie) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14764464/
https://www.netflix.com/title/81480320

An ugly girl with a pretty power gets swept up into an underground drug/crime/police affair.

Painfully mid; not recommended.



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Code 8 - (2019 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6259380/
https://www.code8.com/

In a world where superpowered people are relegated to second class citizenry, one man struggles to make money for his dying mother.

From acting through to story, this is really good all around.



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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21209876/
https://www.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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