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Parallels - (2015 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3479316/

A missing father leaves clues that lead to a mysterious building that leads to other worlds.

While it doesn’t feel slow, it ultimately doesn’t get far enough to come across as anything other than a pilot episode for a TV series. Not recommended, but it’s good enough that for people who are vaguely interested in the science fiction of it, it might be worth watching on a second screen.



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Wonder Woman 1984 - (2020 movie) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7126948/
https://www.wonderwomanfilm.com/

The gods are real and deposited horrifying trinkets, one of which falls into the hands of a ne’er-do-well who abuses it to the great misfortune of everyone.

God damn Gal Gadot is beautiful. Also there is a movie which isn’t half bad.

  • aka WW84



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Babylon A.D. - (2008 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364970/

A ruined future world has a mercenary hired to smuggle and protect a person of interest. I guess.

It’s merely okay because it suddenly pivots into some fantasy nonsense. If it immediately established things, or if it eased into it, then it would have been far better. It’s perfectly watchable, but not particularly recommended.



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The Creation of the Humanoids - (1962 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055872/

In a ruined future, a struggling humanity bolsters it’s surviving population with humanoid robots.

Stiff, but quite good.



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The Day the Earth Stood Still - (2008 movie) poster

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http://www.foxmovies.com/movies/the-day-the-earth-stood-still
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970416/

Aliens return to Earth to save it.

Great pacing and straightforward plot. Features Keanu Reeves as himself.



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Trading Places - (1983 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086465/

In a nature versus nurture experiment, two too-rich men decide to swap the roles of an unfortunate and fortunate man.

A riveting movie through and through.

  • Contains plenty of inappropriate things that wouldn’t fly in later years.


Yesterday - (2019 movie) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8079248/

In a global event, a failed hobby singer-songwriter is shifted into another universe where The Beatles are unknown, and he steps into their role.

Messy and awkward in places, and definitely not written as a proper romance. Vaguely-recommended for people who want to see one perspective on the alternate reality theme.



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The Iron Giant - (1999 movie) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129167/
was https://theirongiantmovie.com/ (redirect)
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/iron-giant (redirect)

A metal groot crashes by a small town, and is befriended by a boy.

Charming!



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Shrek - (2001 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126029/
https://www.dreamworks.com/movies/shrek

An ogre petitions the lord of the land to get rid of illegal immigrants and is sent on a quest.

Very good; I can see why it was popular!



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