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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119099/

After a convicted murderer’s execution, and when copycat killers become suicides, the original detective is dragged into what becomes a vastly more complex case.

Although I wouldn’t recommend this broadly, it was so impactful that I could only sketch out a vague description from memory and had to wait for the inception of artificial intelligence to help me track it down.

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Heavily features Time Is on My Side – (1964 song), by The Rolling Stones

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The Prophecy – (1995 movie)

2023-11-28

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114194/

Murders lead an ex-almost-priest-turned-detective to discover a supernatural gang war.

It’s mellow and interesting.

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The first in The Prophecy (film series)

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/district9

Alien refugees come to Earth, only to become squatters and criminals while the world looks on. After 20 years, the local government tries to relocate them to better facilities only to discover alien technologies they had been salvaging and repairing.

A unique setting and good story. It’s not a super-fantastic movie, but it’s definitely highly recommended. It has a high “ick” factor.

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Chronicle – (2012 movie)

2023-11-26

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1706593/

A superpower is granted to three boys, but their significant differences impact its development in them. Or something.

I find it tense and riveting. It also sends a philosopher! (sort of)

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 – (2011 movie)

2023-11-25

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1201607/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/harry-potter-and-deathly-hallows-part-2

Harry Potter works to chip away at Voldermort’s base of power, while Voldermort’s army holds a tight grip on the whole of the wizarding world.

Worthy of a three-part episode in a TV series. Bad writing.

Inspired by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – (2007 book), by J. K. Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 – (2010 movie)

2023-11-25

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0926084/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/harry-potter-and-deathly-hallows-part-1

Harry and friends are on the run and looking for clues to help them destroy Voledmort.

Terrible writing and it’s just another episode.

Inspired by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – (2007 book), by J. K. Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – (2009 movie)

2023-11-25

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417741/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/harry-potter-complete-8-film-collection

The magical world cowers in fear as it’s recruited or picked off by Voldemort’s forces.

This rides on the successes of its predecessors while technically going nowhere itself. The writing is far better, but it’s an episode. You can really feel how much this movie is milking the franchise.