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Nothing Else - (2021 movie) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12435010/

A man awakens and discovers he is trapped in a low budget movie.

It has no redeeming qualities; pass.



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War of the Worlds - (2019 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9686194/

Aliens wipe out most of humanity for some reason, then they choose to not wipe out the rest of humanity for some reason, then stragglers struggle to survive and such.

Really really awkward writing. There is so much that makes no sense whatsoever, even in the context of the show itself. It has snippets of potential but it’s overall torturous for anyone who tends to pay attention; not recommended.



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Babylon A.D. - (2008 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364970/

A ruined future world has a mercenary hired to smuggle and protect a person of interest. I guess.

It’s merely okay because it suddenly pivots into some fantasy nonsense. If it immediately established things, or if it eased into it, then it would have been far better. It’s perfectly watchable, but not particularly recommended.



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The Day the Earth Stood Still - (2008 movie) poster

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http://www.foxmovies.com/movies/the-day-the-earth-stood-still
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970416/

Aliens return to Earth to save it.

Great pacing and straightforward plot. Features Keanu Reeves as himself.



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Trading Places - (1983 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086465/

In a nature versus nurture experiment, two too-rich men decide to swap the roles of an unfortunate and fortunate man.

A riveting movie through and through.

  • Contains plenty of inappropriate things that wouldn’t fly in later years.