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1) 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...
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The Rebellion makes a risky move to steal the plans for the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow.
"This spin-off/prequel has the same primitive, lived-in, emotional, loopy, let's-put-on-a-show spirit that made us fall in love with the original trilogy."--Rolling Stone
"...you generally feel you're in good hands."--Boston Globe
"...is definitive proof: "Star Wars" is back, baby."--New York Post
"Much more than a mere sideshow in the Star...
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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...
4) 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...
5) Dune
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A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey that tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest...
6) 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
7) 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,...
8) 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...
10) White Chamber
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The United Kingdom in the near future. Civil war rages and martial law has been declared by a military government hellbent on squashing the opposition. A woman wakes up in a blindingly white cuboid cell, where General Zakarian uses increasingly sophisticated and cruel methods to torture her for information, information she claims not to have.
11) 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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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...
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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...
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In a near future, an alien race has hit the Earth in an unbeatable assault. Major William Cage has never seen a day of combat, but is dropped into a suicide mission and killed within minutes. Cage now finds himself thrown into a time loop, forcing him to live out the same day over and over, fighting and dying each time. With each 'life,' Cage learns more fighting skills, so that when he and warrior Rita Vrataski take the fight to the aliens, they...
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After super villain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop and Rocksteady, to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang.
"This movie is, it happens, easier to sit through than the 2014 film."--New York Times
"As with...
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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...
18) 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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In a near future, an alien race has hit the Earth in an unbeatable assault. Major William Cage has never seen a day of combat, but is dropped into a suicide mission and killed within minutes. Cage now finds himself thrown into a time loop-forcing him to live out the same day over and over, fighting and dying each time. With each 'life', Cage learns more fighting skills, so that when he and warrior Rita Vrataski take the fight to the aliens, they are...
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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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