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Anti Matter - (2016 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4881364/

Students decide it’s a good idea to blindly pursue teleportation without watching some scifi first.

Really wonderful, moody, and well-acted. Great idea and writing; highly recommended.



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Freaks - (2018 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(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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Serenity (2005) art

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/
https://www.uphe.com/movies/serenity

A rag-tag crew of space-smugglers becomes embroiled in a plot to capture one of its crew which expands into them going up against the whole of the multiplanetary alliance.

One of the best movies I’ve seen. It’s concise, extraordinarily well-acted, looks great, and has a phenomenal story. I don’t know that I’d recommend this for people who haven’t seen Firefly – (2002 show), but for those who have seen and liked the series this film becomes mandatory viewing, though only after a long while after watching the series.



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Forgotten Experiment - (2023 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7106686/

When an energy source wielding time itself is first tested, it’s inventors (and staff) become shrouded in a quantum fog.

Creative and brilliantly executed!

  • Trailer
  • Original title: Skvoz vremya



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The Penguin - (2024 show) image

Entertainment > Television >

(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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Ronin - (1998 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(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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Not related to The Break Up Artist – (2009 movie)

The Breakup Artist - (2004 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338812/

Following the drama of several relationships, especially a serial-dater.

Understated but riveting; recommended. I wonder if there’s a decent quality copy out there.

  • Trailer
  • Inappropriately-rated, this doesn’t have much of anything close to R-rated, and what came close could have been adjusted slightly without changing anything. It’s odd they didn’t lean into that R-rating.



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Cyberpunk꞉ Edgerunners - (2022 show) image

Entertainment > Television >

(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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Restore Point - (2023 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9362492/
https://www.csfd.cz/film/1242515-bod-obnovy/prehled/

Corporate and terrorist factions fight over the technology to resurrect people shortly after death.

Even-toned from acting, to pace, to the subtleties of world-building; excellent.

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  • Original title: (Czech) Bod obnovy



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The Abyss - (1989 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096754/

An experimental undersea oil drilling rig is sent to investigate a downed US military submarine with nuclear missiles.

Phenomenal and showing very little age.

  • Inappropriately-rated; PG-13, but with self-harm and a boob.



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