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The Green Lantern: First Flight

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When pilot Hal Jordan accepts a mysterious, powerful ring from a dying alien creature, it transforms him into a Green Lantern, one of an elite force of heroes who patrol the universe to ensure peace and justice under the leadership of the Guardians of the Universe. Unsure of their newest recruit, the Guardians assign Hal to their most-honored Green Lantern Sinestro for training, unaware that Sinestro wants to overthrow the Guardians and create a new order he'll control. It's a battle of might and will power as Hal must prove his worth by defeating Sinestro to save the Green Lantern Corps. Voiced by a stellar cast including Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Tricia Helfer and Michael Madsen, this DC Universe original animated adventure bursts with action-packed shakedowns, showdowns and spectacular visuals as Green Lantern uses his powers and imagination to make the impossible real!

Operation Black Ops

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A group of mercenaries are hired to overthrow a Neo-Nazi stronghold nestled deep in the heart of Texas only to discover they are protecting nuclear codes that could ignite World War III.

Taken (Extended Cut)

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Get even more pulse-pounding action in this special extended cut of Taken! When his estranged daughter is kidnapped in Paris, a former spy (Liam Neeson) sets out to find her at any cost. Relying on his special skills, he tracks down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launches a one-man war to bring them to justice and rescue his daughter.

Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story

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Based on an inspiring true story of American basketball player, Jackie Ryan from Brooklyn, New York. Jackie is a hot-tempered, flamboyant, and self-centered street-ball legend whose dreams of playing professional basketball seem to have passed him by after years of hard partying and neglect. Jackie works construction alongside his overbearing father and his wisecracking best friend Marty until he is spotted playing at the W 4th Street courts and is invited to try-out for the NJ Nets. With this opportunity, Jackie is forced to confront his inner demons and turn his life around.

Robin Hood (Unrated Director's Cut) (2010)

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The Robin Hood Unrated Director’s Cut unleashes the full power of director Ridley Scott’s (Gladiator) vision as he reunites with Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe to tell the untold story of the man behind the legend. In an age of oppression and shameless tyranny, an outlaw becomes the unlikely hero that saves a nation and inspires generations to fight for freedom. In this thrilling action adventure, "Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott are at their most entertaining since Gladiator" (Dan Jolin, Empire UK). Also starring Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett.

Excalibur

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Medieval times are brought to vivid life in this spellbinding and stylish retelling of the legend of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table and the rise and fall of Camelot. Adapted from Sir Thomas Malory's classic "Le Morte D'Arthur," directed by multi-Academy Award-nominee John Boorman ("Deliverance," "Hope and Glory") and starring Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson ("Batman Begins," "Kingdom of Heaven"), Golden Globe-nominee Patrick Stewart (the "X-Men" movies, the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" franchise), Gabriel Byrne ("The Usual Suspects," "Ghost Ship"), Nigel Terry ("Troy," "The Lion in Winter") and Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren ("The Queen," "Raising Helen").

Babylon 5: The Road Home

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Return to Babylon 5 as the epic interstellar saga continues with The Road Home. Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe. Featuring beloved voices from original Babylon 5 cast members including Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Peter Jurasik, Bill Mumy, Tracy Scoggins, and Patricia Tallman.

Repo

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Best friends Leon (Ben Gourley) and T.J. (Jason Mewes) are "Repo Men." Ten years into the trade and fresh out of a bad relationship, Leon wants a new job and a new girl. But when T.J. comes up with an outrageous, money-making scheme to steal and resell the cars they've repossessed, it's up to Leon to set things right - for T.J. and for himself - in this story of friendship, love and pink slips.

Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike

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Part two of Ayn Rand’s groundbreaking novel comes to the screen in this thrilling and powerful drama. The global economy is on the brink of collapse. Brilliant creators, from artists to industrialists, continue to mysteriously disappear. Dagny Taggart, Vice President in Charge of Operations for Taggart Transcontinental, has discovered what may very well be the answer to a mounting energy crisis - a revolutionary motor that could seemingly power the World. But, the motor is dead... there is no one left to decipher its secret... and, someone is watching. It's a race against the clock to find the inventor before the motor of the World is stopped for good.

Falcon Rising

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John "Falcon" Chapman (Michael Jai White, The Dark Knight) is an ex-marine in Brazil's slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister (Laila Ali, "S.W.A.T.") and left her for dead.

Strayer's Chronicle

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In the early 90's, a top secret organization conducted an experiment to test the theory. Two methods were selected. One stimulated the secretion of abnormal hormones by subjecting the brains of expectant mothers to tremendous stress. The resulting mutations engendered children with extraordinary powers beyond the limits of normal human abilities. The other method involved genetic manipulation and implantation using animal and insect DNA. The subject mothers gave birth to children with entirely different yet equally powerful abilities.The two sets of children grew up separately, and their paths diverged. The first set embraced hope, and used their powers to benefit the future of mankind. The other set was consumed by despair and would try to destroy the world with their powers. Each set relied only on their own group, but destiny brought them together. As dark forces vie to harness their power, their battle will determine the future of mankind!

Rise of the Guardians

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A fun-filled magical story about the legendary guardians– Jack Frost (Chris Pine), the Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman), Santa Claus, and the Tooth Fairy- together for the first time! When the evil boogeyman Pitch (Jude Law) threatens to take over the world, it’s up to our beloved heroes to protect the hopes and dreams of all children. It’s a dazzling and heartwarming family film.

One Way

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No wrong turn goes unpunished in this wildly entertaining action-packed thrill ride starring Colson Baker, Travis Fimmel, and Kevin Bacon. After stealing from the biggest mob boss in town, Freddy (Baker) is badly wounded and on the run with a one way ticket to salvage what is left of his crime-ridden life, for one last shot at redemption with his family.

King of Thieves

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Based on infamous true events, a famous thief, Brian Reader (Sir Michael Caine), pulls together a band of misfit criminals to plot the biggest bank heist in British history. The thieves manage to escape with allegedly over £200 million worth of stolen jewels and money. When police are called to the scene and the investigation starts, the cracks between the eccentric gang members begin to show as they argue over how to share the goods and become increasingly distrustful of each other.

The Mission

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Sweeping and visually resplendent, The Mission is a powerful action epic about a man of the sword (Robert DeNiro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons) who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. It reunites key talents behind The Killing Fields: co-producer David Puttnam, director Roland Joffe and cinematographer Chris Menges. Winner of the 1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Picture Award, the film earned seven Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture) and won a Best Cinematography Oscar. Robert Bolt's thoughtful screenplay and Ennio Morricone's rich score won Golden Globe Awards. The Mission is screen storytelling that weaves a haunting spell.

Batman: The Long Halloween Part 1

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It’s a dark time in Gotham City. Held hostage by the powerful Falcone crime family, the city is rife with crime and corruption. Adding to the chaos is the mysterious Holiday killer, who has been targeting the underworld and leaving a trail of terror...and body bags. Batman, Lieutenant Gordon and D.A. Harvey Dent race against the calendar as it advances toward the next ill-fated holiday. Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One begins a twisted chain of events that will forever change the Dark Knight.

The Great Yokai War

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A young boy is given a grave responsibility: to band together with a group of yokai to defend humanity against a vengeful and powerful demon that has sworn retribution against modern-day Japan.

The Telegraph Trail

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When a crooked businessman tricks a Native American tribe into stopping work on the first transcontinental telegraph line they are building, a hero is needed to stop the injustice. In rides John Wayne as John Trent, a tough Calvary scout who will stop at nothing to save the tribe and complete the telegraph. The Telegraph Trail was one of an amazing eleven films that "The Duke" filmed in 1933, including Somewhere In Sonora and The Man From Monterey.

Red Dust

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From the first moment wisecracking Vantine (Harlow) takes refuge on the plantation run by Carson (Gable), he sizes her up as an easy mark for his virile charm. But when a research engineer (Gene Raymond) and his elegant wife, Barbara (Mary Astor), appear on the scene, Carson falls hard for the beautiful Barbara, discarding Vantine as nothing more than a "cute little trick." The steamy rivalry between the women soon boils into a jealous rage – with violent consequences. Oscar®-winning Best Director Victor Fleming (Gone with the Wind, 1939) deftly orchestrates the script's tense drama and hilarious erotic comedy, helping Gable and Harlow turn Red Dust into pure gold.

Stuber

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Get ready for the ride of your life in this high-speed buddy comedy fueled by nonstop action and huge laughs! When a mild-mannered driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) picks up a passenger (Dave Bautista) who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, Stu is thrust into a harrowing ordeal in which he desperately tries to hold onto his wits, his life and his five-star rating.

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