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1) Great circle
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English
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"After being rescued as infants from a sinking ocean liner in 1914, Marian and Jamie Graves are raised by their dissolute uncle in Missoula, Montana. There --after encountering a pair of pilots passing through town in a beat up Cessna--Marian commences her lifelong love affair with flight. At fifteen, she drops out of school and finds an unexpected and dangerous patron in a wealthy rancher who provides a plane and subsidizes her lessons, an arrangement...
2) The Whale
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
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"Cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone--a steamy plus-size holiday rom-com about an adult film star who is semi-accidentally cast as a lead in a family-friendly Christmas movie, and the former bad-boy pop star she falls in love with"--
5) District 9
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Twenty years ago, aliens from another planet made contact with Earth. Now, the refugee camp they are forced to live in has deteriorated into a slum-like ghetto. When field operative Wikus van der Merwe is put in charge of evicting the aliens, he contracts a strange virus that changes his DNA to match that of the refugees. As his body begins to mutate, he becomes a hunted man, and the aliens' only hope for freedom. Includes commentary, deleted scenes,...
6) Predators
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Royce is a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors mysteriously brought together on a jungle planet. But when these cold-blooded human 'predators' find themselves in all-out war against a new breed of alien Predators, it's the ultimate showdown between hunter and prey. Explore the Predator universe like never before with exclusive Motion Comics that take you beyond the movie
"...a solid sequel to the Arnold Schwarzenegger B-movie...
7) Moon
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Astronaut Sam Bell is completing a three-year contract with Lunar Industries to mine Earth's primary source of energy, Helium-3. His declining health is causing headaches and hallucinations that lead to a near-fatal accident, rendering him unconscious. After recuperating, an unexpected discovery leads him to doubt his sanity, his identity, and the integrity of the company. Believing he is alone on his mission, his sole purpose is getting back home...
8) Starman
Pub. Date
1984
Language
English
Description
An alien from another planet takes the form of a widow's husband, and they travel across the country to get back to his spaceship
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
John Connor's path into the future is altered by the appearance of Marcus Wright, a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row, and he must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet's operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind
"A pulse...
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
After crash-landing on an uncharted planet, astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. A sympathetic chimpanzee named Ari helps him evade the invincible gorilla army
"A non-stop pleasure for the eye."--Kansas City Star
"...destined to become the box-office champ."--Calgary Sun
"Mission accomplished, and in high style."--Detroit News
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
Description
This book is the definitive encyclopedia for the science fiction fanatic. From Barbarella to Blade Runner, from Solaris to Star Wars, and from 1984 to 2001, Sci-Fi Chronicles seeks out 200 of the greatest galactic creations. Presented in an arresting blend of incisive text, infographic timelines, and stunning photographs, each chronologically arranged entry features an entertaining overview written by a science fiction expert, plus: The lifespan of...
15) Tron
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English
Description
Five incredible hours of bonus material including exclusive, never-before-seen special features
16) Splice
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
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
"...it's well done, and intriguing."--Roger Ebert
"The sexual component to 'Splice' pushes the story in provocatively eerie directions."--Michael Phillips
"...great-looking,...
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
A horrifying PredAlien crash-lands near a small Colorado town, killing everyone it encounters and producing countless Alien offspring. When a lone Predator arrives to 'clean up' the infestation, it's an all-out battle with no rules and no mercy
"...a perfectly respectable next step in the series. "--New York Times
"...a B movie that truly earns its B."--Entertainment Weekly
18) Cloverfield
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
A giant monster terrorizes New York as five friends celebrate a going-away party. Armed with only a video camera and their wits, they try to survive the most horrifying event of their lives. Includes featurettes, deleted scenes, and alternate endings
"...an effective film, deploying its special effects well and never breaking the illusion that it is all happening as we see it."--Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"This monster mash-up is a lot of fun..."--Associated...
19) The Good Liar
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life.
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