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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/ 1

A collection of separate short stories of various styles.



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  1. was http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_twilight_zone/ []
the-matrix-1999

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/matrix 1 2

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.

See also:



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  1. was whatisthematrix.com - The website's password used to be steak []
  2. was whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com []
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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Inception - (2010 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/inception 1

A criminal group sedates and enters the dreams of targets to steal their secrets.

I'm sure it's wonderful and nuanced for lots of people, but to me it's just okay. I find it rather obvious and uninteresting.



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Three-Body - (2023 show) poster

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20242042/
https://weibo.com/u/7470196136

A drama about a secret society of nerds? I don't know.

Fuck man, this show is utterly alien. It's Chinese, and this storytelling is just fucking terrible. I guess I'll wait for the American version.



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Coherence - (2013 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2866360/
https://www.coherencethemovie.com/

A bunch of old friends get together for the evening of a comet, and strange things start happening when they lose power.

Straightforward and riveting.



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The Frame - (2014 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2567038/
https://double-edge-films.myshopify.com/ 1

A woman goes insane but doesn't take her meds.

One of those head-up-its-ass movies that tries to be smart but only fucks with viewers with constant tense music and not writing.



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7 Splinters in Time - (2018 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1884378/

Any useful description would be a spoiler; it's that kind of movie.

It's indie, experimental, and hits the mark like a wrecking ball. Riveting, stressful, and highly recommended.



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