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Max Headroom (1987-1988) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092402/

Particularly notable for its subtle and overt corporate jamming, Max Headroom was unique and wildly popular in its day but, for reasons unknown to me and not yet researched, had its life cut short.

I think I give my high personal rating because of its strong influences on my perceptions of the world. Perhaps it would not hold up today, but I’ll note that on my eventual re-watch.



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Embers - (2015 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3503460/
http://www.embersmovie.com/

A few stories about everyday people in a world without memories.

Slow and moody; very good.



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agent-hamilton-but-not-if-it-concerns-your-daughter-2012-poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856047/
https://reinvent.dk/catalogue/agent-hamilton-but-not-if-it-concerns-your-daughter/

An agent’s god-daughter is kidnapped under political circumstances, and complexities necessitate him forming his own team to rescue her.

Quite a good movie. Excellent pacing and music.

  • Properly titled Agent Hamilton: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
  • Trailer



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hamilton-in-the-interest-of-the-nation-2012-poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856014/
https://reinvent.dk/catalogue/agent-hamilton-in-the-interest-of-the-nation/

A Swedish intelligence agent tracks a missing shipment of arms, uncovering a link to a mercenary organization.

Exceptional. This is not James Bond-style, but is a proper adult movie.

  • Properly titled: Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
  • The Swedish title is: Hamilton: I nationens intresse
  • Trailer



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Tyson - (1995 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114759/

A biopic of Mike Tyson.

It was only fair, and I didn’t finish it. I ended it with the predictably-horrible wife.



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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys - (2001 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293913/

A mysterious toy taker .. takes toys, threatening Christmas.

Wholesome! Really nice.



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How the Grinch Stole Christmas - (1966 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060345/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/how-grinch-stole-christmas

A Christmas-hating sociopath works to sabotage it as vengeance against the town that fears him.



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End of Days, Inc. - (2015 movie) poster

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3476464/
https://www.facebook.com/GodfreyGlobal/

A handful of wage slaves are asked to work an additional day past business shutdown to receive severance pay.

A moody and adorable tone, albeit with a rather strange and pointless plot; worth watching but not really worth recommending.



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The Black Hole - (2016 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877707/

A high school girl’s reality breaks down.

A fucking awful mess of a storyline that teases just enough sense to stay mostly interesting.



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