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Avatar

Avatar is a science fiction film directed by James Cameron set in the mid-22nd century on the alien moon Pandora. The na...

Adventure Action Epic 2000S

9.4 Excellent

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A Clockwork Orange

“A Clockwork Orange” depicts a bleak future where an ultra-conservative government seeks to control the behavior of its...

Action Drama Mystery Crime

8.9 Great

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Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2 depicts Peter Parker’s struggle balancing his dual identities after gaining notoriety as Spider-Man. The na...

Action Drama Thriller 2000S

8.4 Great

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Minority Report

Minority Report explores a future United States where precognitive “precogs” work within the Precrime division. This fil...

Action Dystopian Thriller 2000S

8.2 Great

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Iron Man

Iron Man is a science fiction adventure film centered on Tony Stark, a weapons manufacturer who creates a technologicall...

Adventure Action 2000S Superhero

8.1 Great

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The White Ribbon

The White Ribbon portrays a pre-World War I German village through black-and-white cinematography. Michael Haneke’s film...

Germany Drama Mystery Historical

8.1 Great

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Equilibrium

Equilibrium depicts a dystopian future where emotional suppression is enforced through mandatory drug use and strict reg...

Action Post Apocalyptic Dystopian Psychological Thriller

7.0 Good

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War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds is a 2005 film adapting H.G. Wells’ novel, centering on an American man tasked with safeguarding his c...

Fantasy Adventure Action Drama

6.9 Fair

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Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu is a 2006 science fiction thriller centered on an ATF agent utilizing temporal technology. The narrative focuses...

Action Time Travel Thriller 2000S

6.9 Fair

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K-PAX

K-PAX explores the circumstances surrounding a patient’s assertion of being an extraterrestrial from the planet K-PAX. A...

Germany Drama Mystery Psychological Thriller

6.9 Fair

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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is a 2004 adventure film set in an alternate history where airship combat dominate...

Adventure Action 2000S Alternate History

6.5 Fair

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X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) follows the X-Men as they confront the emergence of a mutant cure, leading to widespread ne...

Fantasy Action Mutant 2000S

6.0 Fair

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The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film centered around Lyra’s quest to rescue abducted children. She undert...

Fantasy Adventure Action 2000S

6.0 Fair

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Surrogates

Surrogates is a 2009 science fiction film focusing on FBI Agent Tom Greer investigating the death of individuals utilizi...

Action Mystery Dystopian Psychological Thriller

5.9 Mediocre

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The Box

The Box is a 2009 science-fiction thriller centered around a couple who receive an anonymous box containing a button. Up...

Drama Time Loop Suspense Dark Comedy

5.6 Mediocre

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2012

The film “2012” depicts a global catastrophe triggered by geological and meteorological disasters. It centers on several...

Post Apocalyptic Action Adventure 2000S Blockbuster

5.3 Mediocre

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Cube 2: Hypercube

Cube 2: Hypercube is a 2002 science fiction thriller that directly follows the events of the first *Cube*. The film pres...

Action Canada Mystery Horror

5.3 Mediocre

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a 2009 film exploring the origins of the Wolverine character. It depicts James Howlett’s ear...

Action Mutant 2000S Superhero

5.2 Mediocre

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The Core

The Core depicts a group of scientists tasked with initiating a complex operation. Their objective involves drilling dee...

Action Sci Fi Dystopian Thriller

5.1 Mediocre

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Babylon A.D.

Babylon A.D. is a 2008 science fiction action film involving a mercenary transporting a young woman named Aurora to Amer...

Action Post Apocalyptic Dystopian Thriller

4.6 Poor