The film is known primarily as a romantic drama filmwith some science fiction elements in it.

Groundhog Daylocks Murray in a predictable time loop as opposed to transporting him to the past or the future.

This all adds to the science fiction element of the movie.

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Frank then starts to coerce Donnie into doing a number of crimes.

The film takes place in a time when the UK has been ruled by a fascist totalitarian state.

The film is based on Andy Weirs 2011 novel of the same name.

David (Colin Farrell) leading Short-Sighted Woman (Rachel Weisz) through a grassy field in The Lobster

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The science fiction aspects of the film arent notable, hence, viewers may easily overlook them.

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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)

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Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day

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The group of friends in The Cabin In The Woods.

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Kathy, Tommy, and Ruth sitting next to each other looking ahead in Never Let Me Go

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Jake Gyllenhaal as Donnie Darko looking in the mirror with a serious expression.

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V for Vendetta (2005) (1)

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Evelyn Abbott (Emily Blunt) doing the quiet sign to Regan (Millicent Simmonds) in A Quiet Place

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Matt Damon as Mark Watney wearing a space suit on Mars in The Martian.

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