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Westworld - (1973 movie) image

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(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.


Futureworld - (1976 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074559/

After a disaster, a pleasure theme park re-opens with a new population of robots.

Although this one has held up well, it does show its age. It’s still spectacularly well-made, and especially well-written.

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The Bouncer - (2018 movie) poster

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(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

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(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

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(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

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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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