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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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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122690/
A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.
Moody and consistently-good. Lots of car chases.
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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.
Inspired by Code 8 (2016 film)
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12590266/
https://www.netflix.com/title/81054853
https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/edgerunners
In a future where cybernetics are commonplace, a kid gets involved in the underworld to get by.
Gritty and violent; lots of fun.
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8080204/
https://www.ketchupentertainment.com/films#/hypnotic
A detective learns his daughter wasn't killed but was instead kidnapped, and while pursuing a lead he discovers mysterious circumstances.
An adequate but ultimately unsatisfying movie; bubblegum.
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6906292/
There's a bomb in Liam's car, and instead of having a particular set of skills he has two kids.
Yawn.
An English-language remake of El Desconocido - (2015 movie)
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066921/
here for reference
For people who don't like this movie and bail early: This was made in a time when you can't pause or leave. It's meant to be "bad" to an uncomfortable degree before it begins to make its point(s).
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1321511/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/oldboy
An everyday man's is kidnapped to make amends for past wrongs he couldn't guess at.
I can see it was trying, but boy is it inconsistent action without real underlying substance.
A remake of Oldboy - (2003 movie)
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1197624/
Home invaders cross a man with a particular set of skills.
Hey it's pretty good.
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489099/
was jumperthemovie.com
A boy discovers he has superpowers, uses them for selfish purposes, and makes his life far more complicated.
Straightforward and safe. It has an interesting enough premise, universe, and acting, to carry it well enough. Worth the watch.
Inspired by Jumper - (1992 book), by Steven Gould
