Black Box
5.7
2020
0 hr 7 min
Thriller
, Science Fiction
A scientist is sent forward into the future to retrieve collected information from an age of ruin that might save the human race - or destroy it.
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Sadly Over-hyped
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Excellent but underrated film
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This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
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Blistering performances.
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