Existentialism

Characters grapple with the meaning of existence, free will, and the nature of their reality, often in a universe that seems indifferent or absurd.
Cosm
01/01/1993
A physicist accidentally creates a new universe during a particle accelerator experiment, leading to a profound exploration of scientific responsibility and the ethical dilemmas of controlling an evolving cosmos.
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A deceased software engineer, now an uploaded AI, is replicated across space, leading to a profound exploration of identity, autonomy, and the ethical dilemmas of digital immortality.
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A Victorian scientist ventures far into the future using his time machine, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations and reflecting on humanity’s ultimate fate.
7.7
Cyberpunk 2077
12/08/2020
In a dystopian future, a mercenary grapples with their own identity after a biochip implants the consciousness of a long-dead revolutionary in their mind.
7.3
The Fountain
11/22/2006
A man’s journey through three interconnected timelines explores immortality, love, and the eternal cycle of life and death as he seeks to overcome the limits of time.
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A retiring professor shocks his colleagues by revealing that he has lived for 14,000 years, prompting an intense philosophical debate on immortality, history, and belief.
8.3
The Matrix
03/31/1999
A hacker discovers that reality is a simulated construct controlled by machines, leading him to join a rebellion and learn to manipulate the very nature of perception.
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Groundhog Day
02/12/1993
A weatherman is trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over, leading him to reexamine his life and choices.
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12 Monkeys
01/05/1996
A convict from a post-apocalyptic future is sent back in time to prevent a pandemic but becomes uncertain if his reality is real or a delusion.
8.7
Encino Man
05/22/1992
A prehistoric caveman is accidentally thawed out in modern-day California, leading to comedic chaos as he adapts to high school life.
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