On the eve of his departure for Japan, Rob sees his going - away party as an opportunity to confess unresolved feelings and tie up loose ends.. His agenda takes an unexpected turn when a jolt shakes the revelers.. The crowd quiets down to watch news reports of an earthquake, then rushes to the roof to assess the damage.. A fireball explodes on the distant horizon.. A power failure follows.. Confusion gives way to panic as the partygoers stumble through the blackout and into the streets.. Amid the human screams and one inhuman roar, Rob and his friends must traverse a landscape that has changed, overtaken by something otherworldly, terrifying, monstrous.. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives..

Rated: [ M ] Frightening Sequences and Sci - Fi Violence

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A fantastic bestiary inhabits The Golden Compass, prowling and flapping and slithering and fluttering.. The animals, most of which are called daemons and are manifestations of the human soul, hover at the side of their people and near the story’s edge, where their coos and barks mix with the ambient clatter and clang.. Every so often, an animal leaps forward, its fur raised in alarm, its feathers fanned in flight.. And because these are no ordinary animals, they also offer words of comfort, advice, warning.. In this otherworldly realm, humans have no dominion over these creatures, yet they are not merely equals, either.. They are one..

Rated: [ PG ] Mild Fantasy Violence, Some Scenes May Frighten Young Children
Cinema release: 26th December 2007
Running time: 113 minutes
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Sam Elliott, Dakota Blue Richards, Daniel Craig

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Alvin and the Chipmunks, a global treasure that has delighted three generations of fans, comes to the big screen for the first time.. The live - action / CGI motion picture event brings together the celebrated history of its beloved characters - Dave Seville and singing chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore - adding a new comic sensibility and edge..

Rated: [ G ]

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Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey.. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry’s life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City.. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey and subsequently decides to sue us..

Rated: [ G ]

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