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The Andromeda Strain - (2008 show) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424600/

A satellite brings back a deadly pathogen which scientists desperately try to figure out a cure for.

Crap; just watch The Andromeda Strain - (1971 movie)



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The Andromeda Strain - (1971 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066769/

A satellite brings back a deadly pathogen which scientists desperately try to figure out a cure for.

It's got that oldie feeling, but with enough of a timeless element to make it really riveting.



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Shooter - (2007 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822854/
http://www.shootermovie.com/

A man retires from military service after being left behind, but he is brought back in to help against a government-level plot.

It's good enough; recommended.



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Casper - (1995 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112642/
https://www.uphe.com/movies/casper

A psychologist goes insane when his wife dies, and he drags his daughter into a life of the paranormal.

A really straightforward and tame movie. It's absolutely nothing compared to the awe that 80s kids movies have, and I would never recommend it to kids with a brain.



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Jumper - (2008 movie) imager

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489099/
was jumperthemovie.com

A boy discovers he has superpowers, uses them for selfish purposes, and makes his life far more complicated.

Straightforward and safe. It has an interesting enough premise, universe, and acting, to carry it well enough. Worth the watch.



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Hocus Pocus - (1993 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107120/
https://movies.disney.com/hocus-pocus

Witches return from wherever and chase some kids who foil their plans to stay.

Big meh. It's absolutely made for kids; it's over-the-top pointlessness.



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Ghostbusters (1984) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/
https://www.ghostbusters.com/

Failed-scientists begin a ghost capturing service, and the need for their services grows, threatening all of New York city.

I don't have a lot of movies anything like this which I could consider listing as mandatory, so this one gets in pretty easily.



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Edward Scissorhands - (1990 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099487/

A disabled person is welcomed into a community which turns on him after a series of misunderstandings.

Pretty wholesome, although it stops making sense nearing the end. A good enough watch.



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Grosse Pointe Blank - (1997 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119229/

After unfortunate events force an assassin into a make-up hit, he decides to also attend a high school reunion as an excuse to reunite with an ex he spurred.

Great movie, great soundtrack.



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