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Gods of Egypt (2016) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404233/

The gods fuck around and threaten all mortals, but it’s up to one mortal to help a downtrodden god to be a not-downtrodden god and save the day.

The day is saved. Entertainment was had. Possibly worth a watch, but I think it’s fluff even for for movies like this one.



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Synchronicity (2015) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2049543/
http://magnetreleasing.com/synchronicity/

A physicist works in secret to build a wormhole generator, but its failure leads to surprising consequences.

While I don’t regret watching this, it’s only fair at best in my mind. While it does get tangled up in some of the more interesting themes of time travel fiction, it dances around things and is generally too fluffy for me to keep the tough stuff in my mind.



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Abashiri Prison (1965) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058869/

Some Japanese guys are in a prison.

I have no idea what’s going on with this, but after nearly a half an hour I’m just going to give up.



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Clerks II (2006) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424345/
(www.clerks2.com archive)

A guy, trying to finally pull his life together, has it ruined by a woman who forces him into fatherhood.

Very funny, but ultimately dark as hell.

  • Properly titled Clerks II
  • The woman in the poster is in the movie. I assume they photoshopped some cracker onto her.



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Tripped (2015) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4699514/

A pair of semi-friends get entangled in parallel universes.

Mild British humour. Does not have anywhere near the intellectual weight of actual science fiction. Bubblegum British.

Though I watched the entire thing through, I didn’t really like it. Not recommended for anyone who isn’t a serious fan of British humour enough to be okay with a really weak version of it.



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The Wizards of Aus (2016-) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5260254/

Escaping the magic realm, a wizard goes to Melbourn Australia to try to live a normal life, but the magical inhabitants from his realm hop on a bandwagon to join him, and end up ruining everything.

Good fun. Not too great, not too funny, but light entertainment. It’s not quite bubblegum. Most especially recommended for fans of fantasy fiction, and even more so for those familiar with the Australian flavour of comedy.

  • This was released as three television episodes, and later released as six parts on YouTube.



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Better Call Saul (2015-) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3032476/
https://www.amc.com/shows/better-call-saul–1002228

A down-and-out semi-lawyer bumbles around his life, trying to make ends meet.

After an entire season I still don’t feel anything for this show.



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Star Trek (2009) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/
https://www.startrek.com/database_article/star-trek-2009

While the primary fleet is away, fresh-recruits are sent to investigate a distress call from an allied planet.

A reboot and alternate-timeline of the series. It’s “good”, but is also the bubblegum one ought to expect these days.



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