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The New York Times bestseller by the author of Cloud Atlas • Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize • Named One of the Top Ten Fiction Books of the Year by Time, Entertainment Weekly, and O: The Oprah Magazine • A New York Times Notable Book • An American Library Association Notable Book • Winner of the World Fantasy...
2) Splice
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Two young scientists become superstars by splicing different animal DNA to create fantastical new creatures. Ignoring legal and ethical boundaries, the scientists, who are romantically involved, introduce human DNA into their experiment and risk the dawn of a terrifying new era.
"***...worth seeing. Recommended."--Video Librarian
"...it's well done, and intriguing."--Roger Ebert
"The sexual component to 'Splice' pushes the story in provocatively...
3) Contagion
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A thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak.
"...a scare-the-crap-out-of-you medical thriller..."--Entertainment Weekly
"...serious, precise, frightening, emotionally enveloping."--New Yorker
"Soderbergh's smart, spooky thriller..."--New York Times
4) Melancholia
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In this beautifully filmed movie about the end of the world, Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire and brother-in-law John. A planet called Melancholia is heading directly toward Earth and threatening to collide. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting and relationships are fraying as the family deals with their fears.
"If I were choosing a director to make a film about the end of the world,...
5) Ex Machina
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Caleb, a 24 year old coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a retreat belonging to the company's reclusive CEO, Nathan. But when Caleb arrives he finds that he will have to participate in a fascinating experiment with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot woman, Ava. Truths, emotions and motives are blurred as the relationship between Caleb, Ava and Nathan...
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Jupiter Jones was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine, a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along.
7) Paul
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Two sci-fi geeks take a pilgrimage to America's UFO heartland. There they meet a smart-aleck alien, Paul, who takes them on an insane road trip. As they struggle to return Paul home, the little green man might just take the outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes.
"Smashing fun."--Rolling Stone
"...in celebration of what the Spielbergian cosmos is all about."--Entertainment Weekly
"This is a well-made, well-plotted and sensitive movie."--San...
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The year is 2016, and America is on the verge of economic disaster. The greatest citizens are being targeted, and dark forces are working to bring about America's final days. Our only hope for salvation lies with Dagny Taggart and Henry Rearden, rugged individualists whose bold ideas may have the power to spark a revolution and reclaim the American Dream.
"...contains a fire and a fury that makes it more compelling than the average mass-produced...
10) Planet Dune
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A mission to rescue a marooned base on a desert planet turns deadly when the crew finds themselves hunted by massive carnivorous sandworms.
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Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and many others are back to 'roll out' against Megatron's latest attempt to conquer Earth. Megatron proves to be more powerful than ever, having acquired a rare element that allows him mastery over life itself. 'Team Prime' may be few against the Decepticon hordes, but they find increased strength via bonds forged with three human teenagers. Transformers Prime delivers heavy metal action and nail-biting...
12) Flash Gordon
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A football hero finds himself on another planet by accident and must prevent Ming the Merciless from destroying Earth. All-new features include a 1936 serial episode, documentary, and never-before-seen footage. This title has been repackaged.
13) The darkest hour
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The Darkest Hour is the story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.
"The Darkest Hour turns out to be a modestly inventive and involving variation on a standard-issue sci-fi doomsday scenario."--Variety
"A familiar yet watchable thriller..."--Reel Film Reviews
"...telling a story involving a vicious alien attack that's completely unique in its execution."--Giant...
14) Serenity
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When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam uncharted outerspace.
"An absolute blast."--CBS-TV
"Not since 'Matrix' has a movie rocked so relentlessly."--UPN-TV
"It has a great sense of humor about it, an attractive cast and it's just a lot of fun."--Richard Roeper
"Two...
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Based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan is a fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares.
"The movie has good special effects..."--Roger Ebert, Chicago...
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The year is 2065 and a meteor has crashed into Earth unleashing millions of alien creatures who decimate the fields and cities alike. Prepare to be spellbound by an amazing woman, the brave individuals at her side, and an astounding mission.
"A technical milestone."--Seattle Sun Times
"A mesmerizing technical achievement."--Entertainment Weekly
"Spectacular entertainment."--New Times Los Angeles
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It was supposed to be a simple birthday weekend in Southern California. But when sunrise arrives two hours early in the form of a haunting light from an unknown source, a group of friends watches in terror as people across the city are drawn outside and swept into massive alien ships that have blotted out the LA skyline. From tankers to drones and hydra-like extraterrestrials, the aliens are inescapable and seemingly indestructible.
"Their (The Brothers...
18) Transcendence
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Dr. Will Caster is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him.
19) The circle
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When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and ultimately her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her...
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Vol. Two continues the team's adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes' aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.
"If it's overstuffed in the way of most sequels, well, at least it's stuffed...
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