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Grosse Pointe Blank - (1997 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119229/

After unfortunate events force an assassin into a make-up hit, he decides to also attend a high school reunion as an excuse to reunite with an ex he spurred.

Great movie, great soundtrack.



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Aporia - (2023 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8511466/

Researchers of a small particle accelerator discover that a particle can be sent back in time, and they theorize that it can be used like a gun to kill people in the past and change the present.

While it’s a good idea, it feels pretty low effort.



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Banshee - (2013 show) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017109/
http://www.cinemax.com/banshee/

A criminal takes the opportunity to impersonate a sheriff and continues to be a criminal.

It fundamentally makes no sense how the character can fragrantly break the law.



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The Equalizer 3 - (2023 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17024450/

A man with particular skills find himself among honest townsfolk gripped by criminals.

Simple and reasonably entertaining. Recommended especially for the people who like gritty low-tech spy-superhero movies.

  • Trailer
  • Set in Italy, so there is some spoken Italian.



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The Stepford Wives - (2004 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327162/

A couple moves to a quiet and friendly town, but the wife, with no job and her kids grown up, has enough free time to be unhappy.

I didn’t like it compared to The Stepford Wives – (1975 movie).

See also:



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Mechanic꞉ Resurrection - (2016 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3522806/
http://www.mechanic.movie/

An assassin let others think he was dead, but he was found and reactivated by his enemies.

It’s pretty good!



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The Mechanic - (2011 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472399/
http://www.themechanicmovie.com/

An assassin takes on an enthusiastic apprentice.

Reasonably watchable.



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The Mechanic - (1972 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068931/

An assassin takes on an enthusiastic apprentice.

Very good.



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Nemesis 4꞉ Death Angel - (1996 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113949/

A genetically-enhanced assassin grows tired of the business, and makes one last hit before considering retirement.

Mediocre.

This is unrelated to the other Nemesis movies.

  • aka Cry of Angels: Nemesis 4
  • Trailer



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The Net - (1995 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113957/

A beta tester stumbles into software with a back door also used by high-level hackers.

In many respects it aged poorly, but it has a reasonable core message.

  • Trailer
  • Inappropriately rated: Suicide



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