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The Fallout - (2021 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11847410/

In a world without dads, children have no dads and act like they have no dads, causing everyone to be dismayed and blame guns.

This is an extremely feminine movie from many angles. It misses a few excellent opportunities to explore masculinity, such as the coping mechanisms the males with speaking roles vaguely display. Overall this appeals to everyone or you’re sexist.



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War of the Worlds - (2005 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/
was dreamworks.com/wotw/

A bad dad and some shitty kids run away when aliens come down and up and stomp around.

While it’s a great ride, it’s ultimately unsatisfying and can’t be recommended.



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Mushoku Tensei - (2021 show) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13293588/
https://mushokutensei.jp/

A NEET dies but finds himself reincarnated in a fantasy world, where he grows into with the competence and usefulness that he ought to have been working for in his previous life.

Starts strongly, but really spirals down into pulp crap. Still perfectly watchable overall. Recommended even for people who don’t like this sort of entertainment but like the sword-and-sorcery topic in general.

Watched at the end of 2022; no notes were taken.

Spawn - (1997 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120177/

A veteran mercenary is double-crossed and finds himself blacklisted into becoming a general in hell’s army.

This is a very high low-budget movie. It’s over-the-top, corny but only almost-fun. Some of the effects are amazing, but some are so damned bad I can’t imagine how they thought this could be anything more than a middling success. From a writing perspective, it’s not bad moment-to-moment, but the overall plot is a bit stupid.

This has nothing going for it but the incredible acting of a clown.


Before Midnight - (2013 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2209418/
https://www.sonyclassics.com/beforemidnight/

Our main characters didn’t use a condom and stayed together.

I think it’s shaky and unrealistic, but it’s a nice walk-and-talk with great acting.



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Before Sunset - (2004 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381681/

Two strangers are reunited nine years after their one night of romance, for only an afternoon.

Phenomenal, but make sure you watch this whole series.



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Austin Powers꞉ International Man of Mystery - (1997 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118655/

A bad guy is unfrozen after 30 years and his superspy nemesis is thawed to go after him.

This wasn’t even remotely funny. What the fuck was anyone going on about?



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Before Sunrise - (1995 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112471/

Two people meet on a train, then spend the day and evening together falling in love.

Patient and thoughtful; highly recommended.

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  • Inappropriately-rated; while it has some sexuality, it’s definitely

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