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The Hurt Locker is an intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat.

When renegade Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner) takes command of a highly trained bomb disposal unit, he frequently risks the lives of himself and those around him with his suicidal methods and a complete disregard for danger. Caught in the middle are his subordinates Sergeant J.T. Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and Specialist Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty), who can only watch as their leader descends further into addiction: an addiction to war.

In the year 2004 time travel is not only a reality, but an opportunity to alter the past for power and profit. Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in the sci-fi thriller that mixes hard-hitting action with awesome special effects, romance and murder.

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With stunning special effects this gritty realistic film plunges us into a world where aliens have landed...only to be exiled to a slum on the fringes of Johannesburg. Now, one lone human discovers the mysterious secret of the extraterrestrial weapon technology.

Hunted and hounded through the bizarre back alleys of an alien shantytown, he will discover what it means to be the ultimate outsider on your own planet.

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In the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, boxing trainer Frankie Dunn has been unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a very long time - then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into his gym.

In a life of constant struggle, Maggie's gotten herself this far on raw talent, unshakable focus and a tremendous force of will. But more than anything, she wants someone to believe in her. The last thing Frankie needs is that kind of responsibility - let alone that kind of risk - but won over by Maggie's sheer determination, he begrudgingly agrees to take her on. In turns exasperating and inspiring each other, the two come to discover that they share a common spirit that transcends the pain and loss of their pasts, and they find in each other a sense of family they lost long ago. Yet, they both face a battle that will demand more heart and courage than any they've ever known.

Eastwood and Morgan Freeman play retired outlaws who pick up their guns one last time to collect a bounty. Richard Harris is an ill-fated killer-for-hire. And Hackman is a lawman of sly charm...and chilling brutality

"Schindler's List" tells the incredible true story of the enigmatic Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), who saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust and whose lessons of courage continue to inspire generations.

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Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, Curtis LaForche, a young husband and father, questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.

As he tries desperately to stay sane, his obsessive actions become ever more erratic, placing his livelihood, his marriage and eventually his health in jeopardy. But the question remains are Curtis' apparitions real? Or is he beginning to follow a past family member down the road to mental illness?

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In the ravaged near future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorising innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force bent on stopping them. But they underestimate one officer: Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson).

And when the bikers brutalise Max's best friend and family, they send him into a mad frenzy that leaves him with only one thing left in the world to live for - revenge!

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Progeny - Along with Dr. Weir, Shpppard’s team discovers a technologically advanced city whose people appear to have a past history with Atlantis. But while they hope to form a coalition against the Wraith, the city’s leader plots to destroy Atlantis.

The Real World - Back on Earth, Dr. Weir awakens to find herself in a psychiatric hospital near Washington, D.C. Even worse, she learns that a car crash killed her boyfriend and that her experience of the entire Atlantis Expedition was merely a hallucination.
Common Ground - Sheppard is kidnapped by the Genii and taken to an unfamiliar planet, where he’s held prisoner by an old nemesis. Only by forming an unlikely alliance with a captured Wraith does Sheppard stand a chance of escaping alive.
Mckay and Mrs. Miller - When Rodney’s estranged mathematician sister Jeanie comes to Atlantis, her warnings about an experiment’s effect on the other universe come true, and an alternate Dr. McKay arrives from that universe to beg the team to stop their tests - or risk destroying his world.

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No Man's Land - After tricking he humans of Atlantis into revealing Earth’s location, two Wraith hive ships capture Dr. McKay and Ronon and head for the planet. What they don’t know is that Colonel Sheppard and his F-302 fighter are in their midst.

Misbegotten - After overtaking one of the Wraith hive ships, the Atlantis team must decide on the fate of two hundred Wraith they have temporarily turned into benign humans. Meanwhile, Dr. Weir finds herself under the scrutiny of Richard Woolsey and the International Oversight Advisory.
Irresistible - A seemingly friendly baker from another world brings the Atlantis team under his power with a mind-control substance. It’s up to Sheppard to undermine his chemical concoction in order to save the rest of the team.
Sateda - When Sheppard, Teyla and Ronon go to a village where Ronon once lived, they come under attack. It turns out that Ronon was implanted with a Wraith tracking chip and his prior visit resulted in a brutal siege on the village.

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The year is 2027: The world's youngest person has just died at 18, and humankind is facing its own extinction. In a society torn apart by violence and warring sects, children of men follows Theo (Clive Owen) as he becomes an unlikely champion of earth's SURVIVAL.

One women represents the planet's LAST REMAINING HOPE - When her safety is threatened, Theo is forced to protect her from certain peril.

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Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) has just discovered he has an autistic brother named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) and is now taking him on the ride of his life.

Or is it the other way around? From his refusal to drive on major highways, to his obsession with watching popular TV game-shows, Raymond first pushes hot-headed Charlie to the limits of his patience... and then pulls him completely out of his self-centred world. But what begins as a reluctant and unsentimental journey for the Babbitt brothers becomes a remarkable story which connects these two vastly different people in this poignant and powerful look at the unlimited potential of the human spirit.

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When charismatic English professor John Keating (Robin Williams) arrives at a strict boys academy, his unconventional teaching methods breathe new life into the curriculum steeped in tradition.

With his wit and wisdom, Keating inspires his students to pursue individual passions and make their lives extraordinary.

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The most brilliant mind at America's top university isn't a professor...he's the guy who cleans its floors, Will Hunting (Matt Damon). But Will is also a headstrong, penniless guy failing the lessons of life and love with his wealthy girlfriend.

Facing a jail sentence after one too many run-ins with the law, Will's fate lies in the hands of his therapist ( Robin Williams), who might be the only man able to help him see his true potential.

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John Merrick (John Hurt) is the elephant man, forced into circus sideshows and spurned by society because of the disfiguring disabilities he was born with.

Rescued by a well meaning surgeon (Anthony Hopkins), he tries to escape a life of prejudice and cruelty as he tries to fit into the world ruled by Victorian sensibilities.