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Night Watch - (2004 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403358/

A secret stalemate exists between good and evil, and each are tasked to police the other.

Stylized, with a good soundtrack, great acting, and a great concept; very good!

  • Trailer
  • Original title: Ночной Дозор (Nochnoy dozor)



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Stranger than Fiction - (2006 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420223/

A boring man learns he is part of a greater story when he hears his own narration.

Moody and paced; highly recommended.



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Franklyn - (2009 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0893402/

A mix of odd stories and fantasies that ultimately makes little sense.

Fucking weird and pointless.

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Elemental - (2023 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15789038/
https://movies.disney.com/elemental

Some refugee/immigrants experience racism or something.

This should have just been a low-budget cell animated made for tv-movie; who thought this would be a good idea?



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The Raccoons and the Lost Star - (1983 movie) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290273/

A dog is transported to an alien planet whose ruler is bent on going to Earth for world domination.

Maybe it’s a Canadian product of its time, but I find it simple, wholesome, and good for very young and very smart kids.



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Disambiguation: Scanners, the computer peripherals.

Scanners - (1981 movie) poster

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(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 Lion King - (1994 movie) image

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(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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Il Mare - (2000 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282599/

Two people connect because of a portal through time in the shape of a mailbox.

Awkward in various ways, but I can see the charm. Not recommended because The Lake House – (2006 movie) is vastly superior.



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The Lake House - (2006 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410297/

A mailbox sends objects back and forth through time, and it’s discoverers only think to write love letters.

Very well-paced and thoughtful; highly recommended.



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The Little Mermaid - (2023 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5971474/
https://movies.disney.com/the-little-mermaid-2023

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

I’m forced to mark this as disliked if only for the fact that many many avoidable movie-quality mistakes were made: From dimness to grimness, this movie was not youth-friendly in the least.