mystery movies

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Russian Ark - (2002 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318034/

A weird experimental Russian movie filmed in long shots, about spirits going through an art gallery I guess?

It occurs.

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  • Original title: Russkiy kovcheg



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Jonah - (2024 movie) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19773302/

Two low-budget filmmakers take on the story of a supposedly-abducted child who was returned a cripple.

It's quite good as a drama but ultimately unsatisfying as anything else. The final strides of it do not work.



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Involution - (2018 movie) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5730248/

A psychiatrist's world is turned upside-down when his patients join a global trend of suicide and violence.

Moody and with great acting. This is definitely strange, especially because of its torturously patient story arc. I can't recommend this for everyone because it's more weird-drama than science fiction. It's one of those "watch once" movies.



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The Tangle - (2019 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5080046/

Humanity has been infected by nanobots controlled by an AI that ends violence, which, although about as horrifying as it sounds, many people want it and some even work for it.

Slow and halting, but with a good premise. It leans heavily into acting, which isn't at the level needed to make this shine. Still, it's not a turd.

This would have made for an excellent pilot episode.


Oasis - (2017 movie) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6268052/

With the Earth in ruins, efforts are under way to create a colony for the rich and, for unknown reasons, a minister is sent for by its founder.

I like it and hope to see more.



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Restore Point - (2023 movie) poster

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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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Hypnotic - (2023 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8080204/
https://www.ketchupentertainment.com/films#/hypnotic

A detective learns his daughter wasn't killed but was instead kidnapped, and while pursuing a lead he discovers mysterious circumstances.

An adequate but ultimately unsatisfying movie; bubblegum.



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Breach - (2000 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9820556/

Survivors of a ruined Earth cast away to a new Earth, aptly called "New Earth", but some people are stupid and prefer extinction (for that ship).

It had some potential, but it slid way way downhill.



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Cell - (2016 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0775440/

Cell phones turn people into zombie bees or something.

A nothing of a movie that makes no sense and has a shit ending. There was unrealized potential, but this is definitely not recommended.



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Retribution - (2023 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6906292/

There's a bomb in Liam's car, and instead of having a particular set of skills he has two kids.

Yawn.



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