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Ancient Relic – (2002 movie)

2017-09-15

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Archaeologists discover an ancient body with impossible technologies, giving evidence of a time-traveling journalist.

Quite a good movie! With a three hour run time, it was an easy binge and one that strings together seamlessly. A great story, and while it has some storytelling moments, it has unforgiving realism for its characters.

It has only a couple of awkward “like it’s totes real, yo” moments because of some characters, but thankfully it’s well-balanced and is overall absent of religion aside from the major plot point.

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Continuum – (2012-2015 series)

2017-08-18

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1954347/
was showcase.ca/continuum

A cop from an authoritarian future is caught up in a daring time-travel jail-break, to become stranded in present-day Vancouver Canada.

Overall this is adequate, but with several plot points and character traits which are difficult to believe. The biggest problem I have is the various brushes against citizen-terrorism apologetics. My takeaway is that this show is “safe”, with some edginess fabricated for the kids.

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Almost Human – (2013 show)

2017-06-14

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2654580/
was https://www.fox.com/almost-human/

A buddy cop show with an android, set in the near future.

It’s great all around, especially the acting from the lead characters. Once the initial interest wears off, it lacks the good writing to give it either an episodic groove or an overall story arc. It’s especially poor with an arc which could last it into another season, trivially-justifying its cancellation.

Recommended only for fans of “loose” science fiction who would be interested in the robot buddy cop angle. Watch one episode, then decide. Others can give it a pass, unless they like Karl Urban, who plays a cop played by Karl Urban.

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Iron Fist – (2017 show)

2017-03-26

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322310/
https://www.netflix.com/title/80002612

The son of a billionaire family survives them in a plane crash in the Himalayas, and returns after being raised by monks only to find their ancient enemies throughout his old home and business. Basically Marvel’s Batman.

At first I was going to ignore this series, because the Iron Fist trailer made it look like utter trash, but the YUR A WHITE MALE “mainstream liberal media” response made me interested.

Even though the superhero genre is generally tiring, this show is well worth watching, and its response is a beautiful example of fake news manufactured by “social” “justice”.

Note that The Hand is unrelated to TMNT’s Foot Clan.

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Band of Brothers – (2001 show)

2017-01-29

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185906/
https://www.hbo.com/band-of-brothers

Follows a unit in the 101st Airborne Division during World War 2.

Quite a good story. It’s full of faces I know. Great acting and spectacular realism.

Note: This video style is shaky.

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Roswell – (1999 show)

2016-11-22

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0201391/
~~home page~~ (archived on archive.org)

Alien high school students struggle to keep their secret.

It’s okay.

1999-10-06 – 2002-05-14
Based on the book series Roswell High (1998-2000 books), by Melinda Metz

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The Expanse – (2015 show)

2016-09-17

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/
https://www.syfy.com/the-expanse

Tensions between the three factions in our solar system rise with an known party’s military science efforts.

Describing this one is pretty damned hard. Quite a good series, although the lead actor is just a little too young to be properly-believable. They all are, but I guess that was the target market.