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Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

Directed byDenis Villeneuve

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  1. 01

    Blade Runner

    Same saga

    1982 · 118 min · Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same saga or cinematic universe
    • strong shared themes: android and artificial intelligence (a.i.)
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  2. 02

    Avengers: Endgame

    Strong movie match

    2019 · 181 min · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction

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    After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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  4. 04

    Terminator: Dark Fate

    Shared cast

    2019 · 128 min · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet.

    Why it connects

    • shared themes: artificial intelligence (a.i.) and dystopia
    • a principal cast member
    • a closely matched era
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    Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

    Strong movie match

    2015 · 131 min · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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    Queen & Country

    Genre overlap

    2015 · 114 min · Drama

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    In this sequel to Hope and Glory (1987), Bill Rohan has grown up and is drafted into the army, where he and his eccentric best mate, Percy, battle their snooty superiors on the base and look for love in town.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  10. 10

    Batman Begins

    Strong movie match

    2005 · 140 min · Action · Crime · Drama

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    Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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