Powered construction workers fight a militarized police force while a son risks everything for his mother.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix and Hoopla (free).
There is no US rating to lean on, so here is what we tagged: strong violence and some strong language.
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In Lincoln City, some inhabitants have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Connor, a construction worker with powers, involves with a criminal gang to help his ailing mother. (Based on the short film “Code 8,” 2016.)
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
The Dark Knight (2008)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA relentless, gritty crime thriller where a hero's war on chaos takes a darkly comic and epic turn.
The Matrix (1999)Suspenseful · late-night trip · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA hacker joins insurgents in a relentless, gritty fight against powerful machines, blurring the line between reality and control.
Inception (2010)Suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavyA relentless, cerebral adventure unfolds as a thief infiltrates dreams to plant an idea.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)Wholesome humor · epic · family watch · strong violenceA brisk, suspenseful adventure unfolds as Luke trains while his friends face betrayal and despair.
V for Vendetta (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA masked vigilante wages brisk, gritty warfare against a fascist state, sparking an epic fight for freedom.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.
Chappie (2015)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA sentient robot child navigates a gritty, crime-ridden world, learning harsh lessons about humanity.
The Maze Runner (2014)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA teenager with no memory navigates a deadly, ever-changing maze, uncovering a gritty truth about his confinement.Code 8 is on our Sci-fi on Hoopla, Action on Hoopla and Crime on Hoopla lists.
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