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    From Lawrence =?iso-8859-13?q?D=FFOliveiro?=@ldo@nz.invalid to rec.arts.sf.movies on Tue Jan 20 08:53:50 2026
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    Number one would I think be rCLDark CityrCY. If there were such a thing as
    a rCLsleeper classicrCY, this would be it.

    rCLThe Thirteenth FloorrCY is also worth a watch.

    Any others?
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  • From Paul S Person@psperson@old.netcom.invalid to rec.arts.sf.movies on Tue Jan 20 07:59:10 2026
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    On Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:53:50 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D|Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
    Number one would I think be oDark Cityo. If there were such a thing as
    a osleeper classico, this would be it.

    oThe Thirteenth Flooro is also worth a watch.

    Any others?
    Wow, you already gave my first two choices!
    /Predestination/ definitely comes to mind.
    And I really like /Mortal/.
    --
    "Here lies the Tuscan poet Aretino,
    Who evil spoke of everyone but God,
    Giving as his excuse, 'I never knew him.'"
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  • From Bice@eichler2@comcast.net to rec.arts.sf.movies on Wed Jan 21 18:03:59 2026
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    On Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:53:50 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    Number one would I think be "Dark City". If there were such a thing as
    a "sleeper classic", this would be it.


    I definitely second "Dark City". Back when Mystery Science Theater
    was still going strong, I was part of an online group who would get
    together in a chat room and mock movies on TV, MST3K style. One time
    the movie that we watched was "Dark City", and couldn't riff on it
    because I was too busy watching and enjoying it.


    "The Thirteenth Floor" is also worth a watch.

    This is at least the third or fourth time I've seen that movie
    recommended. I'll have to look for it.


    Any others?

    One that I really like and which seems like few people have heard is
    is The Signal:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2910814/

    Starts out seeming like it's going to be a bog-standard horror movie,
    but then it gets really weird...but with an explanation of the
    weirdness at the end.

    Other ones that spring to mind are Aniara, Dark Star, Moon, Under the
    Skin, Annihilation...I'll probably think of another half dozen right
    after I post this.

    -- Bob
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  • From Lawrence =?iso-8859-13?q?D=FFOliveiro?=@ldo@nz.invalid to rec.arts.sf.movies on Wed Jan 21 23:58:31 2026
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    On Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:03:59 -0500, Bice wrote:

    On Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:53:50 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    "The Thirteenth Floor" is also worth a watch.

    This is at least the third or fourth time I've seen that movie
    recommended. I'll have to look for it.

    ItrCOs been a while since I saw it ... checking IMDB, I see it is yet
    another movie featuring the legendary Ennis House. ;)

    This house is also seen in rCLBlade RunnerrCY ... I wonder if any other SF movies have used it?
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  • From Your Name@YourName@YourISP.com to rec.arts.sf.movies on Thu Jan 22 17:39:13 2026
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    On 2026-01-21 23:58:31 +0000, Lawrence D-|Oliveiro said:
    On Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:03:59 -0500, Bice wrote:
    On Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:53:50 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    "The Thirteenth Floor" is also worth a watch.

    This is at least the third or fourth time I've seen that movie
    recommended. I'll have to look for it.

    ItrCOs been a while since I saw it ... checking IMDB, I see it is yet
    another movie featuring the legendary Ennis House. ;)

    This house is also seen in rCLBlade RunnerrCY ... I wonder if any other SF movies have used it?

    <https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?locations=Ennis+House+-+2607+Glendower+Avenue%2C+Los+Feliz%2C+Los+Angeles%2C+California%2C+USA>


    No doubt there are other movies and TV shows too.

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