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Russian Ark - (2002 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
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.

  • Trailer
  • Original title: Russkiy kovcheg



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https://home.otoy.com/unification/

Shatner hallucinates about Spok.

A nothing of a short movie.

The Man in the High Castle - (2015 show) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740299/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RSGIVVO/

The axis powers won World War II.

It's kind of okay, but it drags its feet then goes woke.

  • Science fiction starts far later, making this a drama.



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Diverge - (2016 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3321470/

A key survivor of a world destroyed by a plague is forced to save it. I think.

It's generally slow and boring; luke warm at best, but recommended if you're into this sort of thing.



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Constellation - (2024 show) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19395018/
on tv.apple.com

A astronaut has an accident in space and comes back crazy.

It's like a sort of brooding bubblegum show; light on the science, heavy on the fiction, and with some horror mixed in.



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Hypnotic - (2023 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
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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The Twilight Zone - (1957 show) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052520/
https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-twilight-zone-classic/

A collection of separate short stories of various styles.



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the-matrix-1999

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/matrix

A hacker learns reality is not as it appears.

A sci-fi ripoff of elements of Lucid dreaming, with elements taken from the Neuromancer/Shadowrun "cyberpunk" genres.

A pioneering movie for special effects, which have held up quite well, and its general pot and atmosphere. Technically not original for science fiction fans, but great nonetheless.

One of my favourites, although I really wish the actor playing Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) was good looking.

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The Animatrix - (2003 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >
The Matrix - (1999 movie) >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328832/

A series of non-cannon short animated films inspired by The Matrix - (1999 movie).

Better than the main series in some cases. I rather love every one of these short films.

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Subverse - (2018 show) vimeo title card

Entertainment > Television >

was subverse.online
https://vimeo.com/274346952

In a world where people work and play in virtual reality, one man dreams of going on a date. Sort of.

Really trippy and great quality.



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