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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6259380/
https://www.code8.com/
In a world where superpowered people are relegated to second class citizenry, one man struggles to make money for his dying mother.
From acting through to story, this is really good all around.
Inspired by Code 8 (2016 film)
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6828390/
https://westendfilms.com/screeners/mr_jones.html
A former foreign advisor turned citizen-journalist travels to his mother's homeland of Ukraine only to discover that communism doesn't work and the main stream media is fake news.
It's patient and moody, and, although it has its truth, it's release is American propaganda timed for the Russia-Ukraine war.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29233201/
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/bartender/index.html
A Sherlock Holmes of a bartender makes drinks they like.
Uh. Why?
Original title: Bartender: Kami no Glass
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5080046/
Humanity has been infected by nanobots controlled by an AI that ends violence, which, although about as horrifying as it sounds, many people want it and some even work for it.
Slow and halting, but with a good premise. It leans heavily into acting, which isn't at the level needed to make this shine. Still, it's not a turd.
This would have made for an excellent pilot episode.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28776190/
https://anime.shangrilafrontier.com/
A dude plays VR video games and ends up playing on in particular.
It's kinda neat so far I guess.
Original title: Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13786042/
A time traveler goes back for some reason I guess.
A weak comedy of some sort, but I'm unforgiving for the woke, so no thanks.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12680508/
https://minorpremise.com/
An undergrad invents a brain-meddling machine, and discovers that meddling with his brain is a bad idea.
Calm, and focused wholly on the main character. I liked it.
See also Split - (2016 movie)
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9362492/
https://www.csfd.cz/film/1242515-bod-obnovy/prehled/
Corporate and terrorist factions fight over the technology to resurrect people shortly after death.
Even-toned from acting, to pace, to the subtleties of world-building; excellent.
Original title: (Czech) Bod obnovy
Watched a while ago, but I can't remember when.
See also Attack on Titan - (2015 movie)
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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)
Inspired by The Andromeda Strain - (1971 movie)
