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Freaks - (2018 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8781414/

A father hides his seven year old from a strangely-hostile world.

Extremely well-acted and written; highly recommended light viewing.

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The Tomorrow War - (2021 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9777666/

The last survivors of a planet-wide war against monsters appear from the future to conscript humanity to fight with them.

Quite an adequate movie!

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Secret Level - (2024 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33204697/

Various unsatisfying video game-related shorts.

It’s honestly not worth bothering with.

He Never Died (2015) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2386404/

An old man is surprised to learn has has 19 year old daughter, who becomes embroiled in a web of vengeance and violence set against him.

I really like this movie. It might play out as too flat for most people, but for me the character was well-crafted and acted.

Like few movies, this explores age and power at its extreme.

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Iron Man - (2008 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/
https://www.marvel.com/movies/iron-man

A weapons manufacturer has a change of heart– literally.

Amazing! This should launch a cinematic universe!



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The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army Was a Human - (2024 show) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32333026/
https://maougun-anime.com/

A human pretends to be a demon and he is a commander in their army, for some reason.

  • Original title: Mao-gun Saikyou no Majutsushi wa Ningen Datta

The Penguin - (2024 show) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15435876/
https://www.hbo.com/the-penguin
https://www.dc.com/tv/the-penguin-2024

When the death of a local mob boss leaves a power vacuum, a lieutenant moves to seize his own piece of the pie.

Phenomenal acting, great writing; good all around. Let’s see where this one goes.



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Red vs. Blue꞉ Restoration - (2024 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31946567/
https://roosterteeth.com/series/red-vs-blue

Something about multiple AI personalities taking over a human.

Meh.

  • Trailer
  • IMDB has a rating of 16+ which to my knowledge isn’t a thing.



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Unbreakable - (2000 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217869/

An everyman is stalked by an unusual comic book collector who tries to convince him of his greatness.

Patient and coaxing; wonderful from many angles.

  • Trailer
  • Not inspired by any particular comic book, but on the idea itself.

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