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The most unlikeliest herd are back and this time they're having to face up to some pretty terrifying interlopers!.. more

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9/10

This is the film "Terminator" fans have been waiting for - to witness the post apocalyptic war between the machines and the human resistance!.. more

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Based on the acclaimed graphic novel, "Watchmen" will be brought vividly to life by "300" helmer Zack Snyder. Soon the only question will be...'who is watching the Watchmen?'... more

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Based on the book by best-selling author Lois Duncan, "Hotel for Dogs" is a smart, funny comedy adventure that shows how far love and imagination can take you... more

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1/10

Adapted from the legendary comic book series created by Will Eisner, "The Spirit" is a classic action-adventure-romance written for the screen and directed by genre-twister Frank Miller (creator of "300" and "Sin City")... more

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A chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members... more

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6/10

All hope was lost in a land where sunlight disappeared and the world became dreary grey. Until Despereaux Tilling was born that is!.. more

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Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly star in this update of the 50's sci-fi classic... more

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The rag-tag New York team of Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo decide to head home and discover Africa for the very first time... more

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10/10

"Quantum of Solace" continues the high octane adventures of James Bond (Daniel Craig) in "Casino Royale.".. more

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10/10

The Wildcats are back and this time they're staging one last party before they head off to college!.. more

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Academy Award Nominee Peter Cattaneo returns to cinemas with "The Rocker"; a hilarious comedy about a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame... more

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An ousted CIA official's memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two 'unwise' gym employees who are intent on exploiting their find... more

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A young man and a single mom get tangled up in a terrorist cell plotting a political assassination... more

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A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York. Based on Toby Young's memoir "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People"... more

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9/10

A mall security guard becomes wrapped up in a mystery involving a particular department store's mirrors which seem to bring out the worst in people... more

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A former government operative comes out of retirement and uses his extensive training to rescue his estranged daughter from a slave trade operation... more

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Jason Statham leads the cast of an action-thriller set in the post-industrial wasteland of tomorrow, with the world's most brutal sporting event as its backdrop - The famed Death Race!.. more

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In the action-comedy "Tropic Thunder", Ben Stiller plays pampered action superstar Tugg Speedman, who is cast in the biggest, most expensive war movie ever produced... more

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The epic tale of two stoners in the wrong place at the wrong time and now having to outrun the mob! From the guys that brought you "Superbad"... more

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When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, and all of London's criminal underworld wants in on the action... more

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Set at the end of the eighteenth century, The Duchess is the story of the beautiful and, glamorous Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightley), the most fascinating woman of the age... more

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6/10

The life of an anonymous assassin takes an unexpected turn when he travels to Thailand to complete a series of contract killings... more

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A young couple (Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman) cosy up in a vacation home until they are terrorized by three masked assailants. Lock your doors and pretend you're safe... more

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5/10

A veteran-turned-mercenary (Vin Diesel) agrees to escort a woman from Russia to Germany, not realizing that she's the host for an organism that a cult wants to harvest into a genetically-modified Messiah... more

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The mythical world starts a rebellion against the human realm in order to rule the Earth, so Hellboy and his team must save the world from the myriad creatures... more

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10/10

In the all-new action comedy "Get Smart" Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) is on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS... more

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10/10

Adam Sandler stars as the titular Zohan - an Israeli commando forced to seek refuge in America and pursue his dream of becoming a hairstylist!.. more

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In 1939 London middleaged governess Miss Pettigrew has a glamorous change of career and life when she becomes social secretary for an actress and singer... more

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"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" marks a new chapter in the epic Star Wars story as well as taking animation to a whole new level!.. more

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6/10

Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his state of "emancipated manhood" thrown into tragic disarray by Consuela Castillo, a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher... more

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6/10

"Make it Happen" is the uplifting story of how hard work and determination can make any dream come true... more

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A rebellious Malibu princess is shipped off to a strict English boarding school by her father in order to rid her of her wild ways!.. more

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5/10

A wry blend of dark humor, romantic deception, and stylish melodrama-with an invigorating dash of suspense - "Married Life" is an unconventional fable for grown-ups about the irresistible power and utter madness of love... more

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August 7, 1974 -- A young Frenchman named Philippe Petit steps out on a wire suspended 1,350 feet above ground between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center for the 'artistic crime of the century'!.. more

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A trio of budding astronaut chimps with the Wrong Stuff find themselves on the far side of the galaxy and having to help a planet in need... more

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The famed investigators of the paranormal return in a new feature-length outing, coming in from the cold and uncovering a deadly mystery... more

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5/10

Mike Myers returns with the last word in love...Pitka The Love Guru - the only man who can stop a sporting meltdown!.. more

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The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"... more

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The Caped Crusader returns in this eagerly anticipated sequel to "Batman Begins". A new terror is coursing through Gotham courtesy of The Joker... more

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10/10

In a comedy that brings together some of today's sharpest talent, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler team with writer/director Michael McCullers to tell the story of two women, one apartment and the nine months that will change their lives forever... more

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The moving story of a Parisian who is sick and thinks he may die at any moment. His condition makes him look at all the people he meets in a new and different way... more

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A magical story about a young girl who has a life changing encounter with a fox, which combines documentary footage with a fictionalised tale... more

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"Before the Rains" is a lush cinematic period piece set in the waning years of the Raj and produced in the Merchant Ivory tradition... more

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An intense and astonishing look at Rio de Janeiro's notorious favelas, the volatile slums on the edge of the city... more

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The story centers on a 14-year-old girl who keeps a diary about the ups and downs of being a teenager, including all the things she learns about kissing... more

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7/10

The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain... more

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An awkward family man struggles to take care of his two daughters while his wife is fighting in Iraq. When tragedy strikes the family, he attempts to bond with his children and find the courage to tell them about their mother... more

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Ex-con Fast Eddie returns to the corrupt housing estate where he grew up, to investigate the disappearance of a quiz champion... more

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"Australia" is an epic and romantic action adventure, set in the land of Oz on the explosive brink of World War II... more

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