Equilibrium
A cold, stylish dystopia that slowly thaws into fierce emotion, punctuated by balletic gunfights and a brooding sense of loss.
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The Giver
A somber, thought-provoking journey through a controlled world, balancing tension and tenderness as one boy awakens to feeling.
About 2014 film directed by Phillip Noyce
Genres drama, action, science fiction, dystopian
Directed by Phillip Noyce
Written by Lois Lowry, Robert B. Weide, Michael Mitnick
Starring Taylor Swift, Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgård, Brenton Thwaites, Cameron Monaghan, Odeya Rush
Music Marco Beltrami
Runtime 97 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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