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To save the world, Avatar Korra endured her most intense battle yet. Now broken and bruised, Korra begins a journey of self-discovery and survival as the strong prey upon tne weak.

When an aggressive military force rises up, led by the power-hungry Kuvira, the fate of the Earth Kingdom hangs in the balance, and only the Avatar can set things right.

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The Legend of Korra is an American animated action and adventure TV series centered on avatar Korra in her quest to defend Republic City from the forces of both the earthly and otherworldly forces to boot.

Voice actors include Janet Varney as Korra, Jeff Bennett as Shiro Shinobi and Dee Bradley Baker as Naga, among other voice actors.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender is a Japanese animated series about a young boy with the ability to control the elements and his quest to stop a war that has been raging for over 100 years.

The series follows twelve year old Aang, a boy who was trapped in a glacier for over a century and wakes up to discover a world in conflict and he proves to be one of the few people capable of bringing it to an end, something the minions of the fire elements want to stop him from doing at all costs.

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Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a brilliant, gifted young man born into a destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and people.

As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

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Let the lying, spying and conniving commence! The uberwealthy and dysfunctional Roy family is back.

Blending juicy drama and lacerating humour, the Emmy-winning series centres on ageing patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox), who is expected to step down as CEO of his conservative media and entertainment empire, prompting each of his four children to launch a takeover scheme. Season 3 picks up after rebellious son Kendall (Jeremy Strong) ambushes Logan and exposes the company's sprawling scandal. Savvy political consultant Shiv (Sarah Snook), cocky executive Roman (Kieran Culkin) and outsider half-brother Connor (Alan Ruck) warily side with their dad while protecting their own interests. As Logan scrambles to secure familial, political and financial alliances, a bitter corporate battle threatens to turn into all-out civil war.

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After a sensitive widow (Kirsten Dunst) and her enigmatic, fiercely loving son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) move in with her gentle new husband (Jesse Plemons), a tense battle of wills plays out between them and his brutish brother (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose frightening volatility conceals a secret

torment, and whose capacity for tenderness, once reawakened, may offer him redemption or spell his destruction.

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An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, 'The Green Knight' tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men.

Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the knights of the round table.

Licorice Pizza is the timeless story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

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Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Drive My Car' is a masterful, moving and multi-award winning film based on a short story by Haruki Murakami. When the wife of Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), a stage actor and director, suddenly passes away, she leaves behind a secret.

Two years later, Kafuku meets Misaki (Toko Miura), a reserved young woman assigned to be his chauffeur on a work trip to Hiroshima. As they spend time together, Kafuku confronts the mystery of his wife that quietly haunts him.

Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) and his young nephew (Woody Norman) forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they are unexpectedly thrown together in this delicate and deeply moving story about the connections between adults and children, the past and the future, from writer-director Mike Mills.

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What happens when an object of suspicion becomes a case of obsession? When detective Hae-joon (Park Hae-il) arrives on the murder scene, he begins to suspect the dead man's wife Seo-rae (Tang Wei) may know more than she initially lets on.

But as he digs deeper into the investigation, Hae-joon finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire, proving that the darkest mysteries lurk inside the human heart.

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After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence.

But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most.

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Power, politics, money...it's all in the family in this Emmy-winning series. With aging media patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) on the precipice of retirement, each of his four grown children angles to position themselves for a post-Logan world.

Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun and Alan Ruck head up a stellar cast.

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Susan Sarandon (Louise) and Geena Davis (Thelma) star as accidental outlaws on a desperate flight across the Southwest after a tragic incident at a roadside bar.

With a determined detective (Harvey Keitel) on their trail, a sweet-talking hitchhiker (Brad Pitt) in their path and a string of crimes in their wake, their journey alternates between hilarious, high-speed thrill-ride and empowering personal odyssey...even as the law closes in.

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The residents of Button House - living and dead - are back as the BAFTA-nominated supernatural sitcom returns for its fifth and final series.

With their guesthouse dream in ashes, Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe) must find a new way to make money from their ailing estate, as a major revelation sees their plight become even more pressing. Meanwhile life (death) goes on for the Ghosts as they investigate Kitty's (Lolly Adefope)'s untimely demise, Food Club loses its appeal, Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas) discovers hidden talents, and Robin (Laurence Rickard) makes a prediction that prompts the Ghosts to consider their pasts and their futures. As the bond between Alison, Mike and the Ghosts deepen, they must all decide what will come next...Laughter, tears and surprises abound as this modern classic draws to a close.