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Primer - (2004 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390384/

Some dudes build a machine that does stuff.

It’s interesting, but I wouldn’t really recommend it if you like movies that make sense.



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Westworld - (1973 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070909/

Nothing could possibly go wrong in an amusement park populated by robots.

A good-ish movie, which must have been spectacular at the time because of its original themes and spectacular presentation. It holds up very well over the few centuries since its release.


Disambiguation: Scanners, the computer peripherals.

Scanners - (1981 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081455/

Mutants find themselves pulled into a secret war with multiple sides.

A unique canon that plays out with patience. Recommended.


The Bouncer - (2018 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7816392/

A guard turned bouncer then bodyguard find himself embroiled in a criminal enterprise.

Gritty and well-paced.



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L'Immortel - (2010 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1167638/

The past returns to haunt a retired crime boss.

Quite watchable. I think it’s trivially surpassed by a lot of movies, but this has a reasonable simplicity without creating too much of a superhuman protagonist.



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Run All Night - (2015 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2199571/
was http://runallnightmovie.com/

The son of a criminal boss strikes a deal that goes bad, and veteran muscle becomes embroiled in the mess.

It’s standard fare; nothing particularly interesting, but if you like this sort of thing then it’s perfectly watchable.



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The Lion King - (1994 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/
https://movies.disney.com/the-lion-king

I don’t know how to describe this without spoiling it.

It’s good because it’s pre-woke and can handle difficult topics.



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The Little Mermaid - (1989 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097757/
https://movies.disney.com/the-little-mermaid

A lovestruck girl makes a wish to enter into the world of a prince.

Wholesome if you don’t think about it too much, which is easy to do.



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