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Those who have read some of my previous diaries, will know I have a thing for dystopias.  Whether it's the organic decay and industrial grime of Blade Runner, the all-seeing government of 1984, or even the dusty, post-apocalyptic wastelands of Mad Max, I'm ready to grab the popcorn.  

But there's one dystopic fantasy that doesn't sit well with me, one that I don't enjoy watching.  And the biggest reason isn't bad acting, or poor set design, or an implausible plot.  In fact, it's very much the opposite.  It's a well done film, with terrific actors, and the plot is not only plausible.  Much of it may be inevitable.

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