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🧨 Wētā FX visual effects and CGI animation
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Based in New Zealand, Wētā FX is one of the most influential film companies in this century specializing in digital visual effects and CGI animation. Here is a list of their films and TV show credits.


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Movie: Meg 2: The Trench ( 2023 )
A research team encounters multiple threats while exploring the depths of the ocean, including a malevolent mining operation.
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Movie: Meet the Feebles ( 1995 )
Heidi, the star of the "Meet The Feebles Variety Hour" discovers her lover Bletch, The Walrus, is cheating on her, and with all the world waiting for the show the assorted co-stars must contend with their own problems. These include drug addiction, extortion, robbery, disease, Drug dealing, and even murder. While this is happening the love between two of the stars is threatened by the devious Trevor the Rat, who wishes to exploit the young starlet for use in his porno movie business.
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Movie: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials ( 2015 )
After having escaped the Maze, the Gladers now face a new set of challenges on the open roads of a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles.
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Movie: Maze Runner: The Death Cure ( 2018 )
Young hero Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as "The Flare".
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Movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World ( 2003 )
During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.
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Movie: Man of Steel ( 2013 )
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must now emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
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Movie: Mad Max: Fury Road ( 2015 )
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in search for her homeland with the aid of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshiper and a drifter named Max.
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Movie: M3GAN ( 2023 )
A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.
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Movie: Lady and the Tramp ( 2019 )
The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt.
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Movie: Krampus ( 2015 )
A boy who has a bad Christmas ends up accidentally summoning a festive demon to his family home.
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Movie: Knives Out ( 2019 )
A detective investigates the death of the patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.
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Movie: Knights of the Zodiac ( 2023 )
When a goddess of war reincarnates in the body of a young girl, street orphan Seiya discovers that he is destined to protect her and save the world. But only if he can face his own past and become a Knight of the Zodiac.
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Movie: Knight and Day ( 2010 )
A young woman gets mixed up with a disgraced spy who is trying to clear his name.
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Movie: King Kong ( 2005 )
A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.
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Movie: Kingdom of Heaven ( 2005 )
Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.
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Movie: Kimi ( 2022 )
An agoraphobic Seattle tech worker uncovers evidence of a crime.
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Movie: Justice League ( 2017 )
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his new-found ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy.
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Movie: Jungle Cruise ( 2021 )
Based on Disneyland's theme park ride where a small riverboat takes a group of travelers through a jungle filled with dangerous animals and reptiles but with a supernatural element.
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Movie: Jumper ( 2008 )
David Rice is a high school student in Ann Arbor, abandoned by his mother at five, living with his callous, alcoholic father, enamored with Millie, a fellow student, and picked on by at least one classmate. On a winter's day, while about to drown, he discovers he can transport himself instantaneously to anyplace on earth. He runs away from home, goes to New York City, robs a bank vault, and comes to the attention of a shadowy group of government hunters. Eight years later, the hunters, led by the murderous Roland, get a fix on David. He heads home, searches out Millie, invites her to travel with him, and only later realizes that Roland and his crew are seriously deadly. Is everyone close to David in danger?
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Movie: Jumanji: The Next Level ( 2019 )
In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to rescue one of their own, the players will have to brave parts unknown from arid deserts to snowy mountains, to escape the world's most dangerous game.
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Movie: John Carter ( 2012 )
Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior.
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TV Show: Jane and the Dragon ( 2006 )
A CGI animation series based on the book series by writer Martin Baynton, Jane and the Dragon is set in Medieval times and follows the comedic exploits of 13-year-old Jane, a Knight of the King's Guard. She has a sword in her belt, a shield on her arm ­ and a giant green dragon in her backyard.
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Movie: Jack Brown Genius ( 1996 )
A thousand years ago, in England, the crazy monk Elmer wears a pair of wings and tries to fly from a high tower. He dies, and his soul is doomed to the eternity in hell for committing suicide. In the present days, in New Zeland, Elmer has the last chance to prove that men can fly and save his soul: his spirit enters in the brain of a very intelligent inventor, Jack Br...Read all
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Movie: Iron Man 3 ( 2013 )
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
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Movie: I, Robot ( 2004 )
In 2035, a technophobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity.
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TV Show: Invasion ( 2021 )
Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them.
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Movie: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ( 2008 )
In 1957, Indiana Jones becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.
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Movie: Independence Day: Resurgence ( 2016 )
Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will mankind's new space defenses be enough?
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Movie: I Am Mother ( 2019 )
In the wake of humanity's extinction, a teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate the earth. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.
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Movie: I ( 2015 )
A simple body builder's life took an unexpected turn when he became a model by his beloved . When five men made his life 'better from hell' then story proceeds by how a disabled man took revenge from them in a very gore ways.
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Movie: Hunt for the Wilderpeople ( 2016 )
Reclusive country folk Bella and Hector become foster parents to Ricky, a problem child from the city. After some adjustment, things go reasonably well. However, Bella's death means that Hector must now look after Ricky himself, and they haven't been getting along. Moreover, her death causes Child Services to decide to send Ricky back to the orphanage. Ricky refuses to go back and runs away, ultimately sparking a national manhunt for him and Hector.
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Movie: Hercules ( 2014 )
Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.
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Movie: Hellboy ( 2004 )
A demon raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness.
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Movie: Heavenly Creatures ( 1994 )
Two teenage girls share a unique bond; their parents, concerned that the friendship is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.
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Movie: Heaven ( 1999 )
A divorced architect, fighting for custody of his son and battling addictions to alcohol and gambling, works off his debt to a sleazy strip club owner. There he meets a transsexual dancer whose ability to see the future will change his life forever.
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TV Show: Hawkeye ( 2021 )
Marvel Studios' Hawkeye is an original new series set in post-blip New York City where former Avenger Clint Barton aka Hawkeye has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. But when a threat from his past shows up, Hawkeye reluctantly teams up with Kate Bishop, a 22-year-old skilled archer and his biggest fan, to unravel a criminal conspiracy.
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Movie: Halo: Landfall ( 2007 )
To provide some context first: This short was filmed as camera tests with Neill Blomkamp, who was at some point considered to do the HALO Movie. All you see here are basically just camera tests he did during his trial runs.
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TV Show: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn ( 2012 )
In this long awaited epic series, Halo fans will be taken back to the infamous beginning of the Human/Covenant war, when the Master Chief inspired a young cadet who would eventually become the commander of the UNSC's greatest vessel ever: the UNSC Infinity.
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Movie: Gulliver's Travels ( 2010 )
Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda but ends up on the island of Lilliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.
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Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ( 2023 )
Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.
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Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ( 2017 )
After saving Xandar from Ronan's wrath, the Guardians are now recognized as heroes. Now the team must help their leader Star Lord (Chris Pratt) uncover the truth behind his true heritage. Along the way, old foes turn to allies and betrayal is blooming. And the Guardians find that they are up against a devastating new menace who is out to rule the galaxy.
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Movie: Godzilla vs. Kong ( 2021 )
The epic next chapter in the cinematic Monsterverse pits two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against each other--the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong--with humanity caught in the balance.
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Movie: Godzilla: King of the Monsters ( 2019 )
The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.
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Movie: Godzilla ( 2014 )
The world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity.
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Movie: Gemini Man ( 2019 )
An over-the-hill hitman faces off against a younger clone of himself.
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TV Show: Game of Thrones ( 2011 )
Based on the bestselling book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, this sprawling new HBO drama is set in a world where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. From the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the frozen north and ancient Wall that protects the realm from the mysterious darkness beyond, the powerful families of the Seven Kingdoms are locked in a battle for the Iron Throne. This is a story of duplicity and treachery, nobility and honor, conquest and triumph. In the Game of Thrones, you either win or you die.
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Movie: Furious 7 ( 2015 )
Dominic and his crew thought they'd left the criminal mercenary life behind. They'd defeated international terrorist Owen Shaw and went their separate ways. But now, Shaw's brother, Deckard Shaw, is out killing the crew one by one for revenge. Worse, a Somalian terrorist called Jakarde and a shady government official called "Mr. Nobody" are both competing to steal a computer terrorism program called "God's Eye," that can turn any technological device into a weapon. Torretto must reconvene with his team to stop Shaw and retrieve the God's Eye program while caught in a power struggle between the terrorist and the United States government.
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Movie: Forgotten Silver ( 1997 )
The film deals with the career of a supposedly forgotten pioneer of international cinema, Colin McKenzie, who was allegedly born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
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Movie: Fantastic Four ( 2015 )
Four young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe which alters their physical form in shocking ways. The four must learn to harness their new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
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Movie: Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer ( 2007 )
The Fantastic Four learn that they aren't the only super-powered beings in the universe when they square off against the powerful Silver Surfer and the planet-eating Galactus.
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Movie: Eternals ( 2021 )
The saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.
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Movie: Eragon ( 2006 )
In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realizes he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.
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Movie: Enchanted ( 2007 )
A young maiden in a land called Andalasia, who is prepared to be wed, is sent away to New York City by an evil queen, where she falls in love with a lawyer.
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Movie: Elysium ( 2013 )
In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.
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Movie: Eel Girl ( 2008 )
Deep in a secret navy research facility, an armed security officer enters a secure observation room, filled with electronic monitoring equipment and shelves full of dissected fish specimens. The officer requests one of the scientists accompany her immediately. He protests, quoting navy protocols that require two people to remain in the room at all times, but the the officer makes sure he knows he has no choice. The remaining scientist watches them leave the facility on a security monitor. Satisfied he's on his own, he quickly begins to activate override commands on the computer. A warning begins to sound, and the scientist steps back to stand in front of a large observation window, which looks into a dark tiled and dirty room, in the center of which stands a large bath, filled with black viscous liquid. Opposite the window is a large secure door, above which warning lights flash green, then red. The scientist becomes more agitated, breathing heavily, as he sees the door open, and a webbed hand curls around the door frame. Out of the darkness appears the Eel Girl, naked, her skin pale, gills visible in her cheeks, small fins on her forearms. Slowly she steps into the room, walks around the bath. The scientist watches as she slides into short synopsis the thick black liquid. In the observation room the computer begins to flash warnings. Distracted by the computer, the scientist doesn't notice the Eel Girl climb slowly out of the bath. She steps up to the window, hands against the glass and looks through. The scientist sees her, moves to the window, places his hands against hers through the glass. She stares back, mouth opening and closing slowly, revealing rows of sharp teeth. She signals with her eyes, and the scientist moves to the security door that connects his room to hers. He activates the security code and opens the door. Inside she is waiting for him. He walks into the room and embraces her. She reaches up, gently holds the back of his head with one hand. And suddenly - her jaw extends and she pulls his head into her mouth, then lifts him into the air and swallows him whole, vomiting up his shredded clothes. She climbs back into the bath and lies there, caressing her now grossly distended belly, and the scientist inside it - still alive.
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Movie: Edge of Tomorrow ( 2014 )
A soldier fighting aliens gets to relive the same day over and over again, the day restarting every time he dies.
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Movie: Dune: Part Two ( 2024 )
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
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Movie: Dune ( 2021 )
A noble family becomes embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy's most valuable asset while its heir becomes troubled by visions of a dark future.
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Movie: Dracula Untold ( 2014 )
As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.
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Movie: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ( 2022 )
Doctor Strange teams up with a mysterious teenage girl from his dreams who can travel across multiverses, to battle multiple threats, including other-universe versions of himself, which threaten to wipe out millions across the multiverse. They seek help from Wanda the Scarlet Witch, Wong and others.
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Movie: District 9 ( 2009 )
An extraterrestrial race, forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth, suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology.
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Movie: Deadpool 2 ( 2018 )
Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg, Cable.
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Movie: Deadpool ( 2016 )
A wisecracking mercenary gets experimented on and becomes immortal but ugly, and sets out to track down the man who ruined his looks.
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Movie: Dead Alive ( 1992 )
A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.
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Movie: Daybreakers ( 2010 )
In the year 2019, a plague has transformed almost every human into vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher works with a covert band of vamps on a way to save humankind.
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Movie: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Humans and Apes: The Cast of 'Dawn' ( 2014 )
This piece starts out with actor Jason Clarke, and a behind-the-scenes look at when his character bravely went into the woods to seek out Caesar and ask him for his help. You also get a glimpse of the actors on ladders, which later are replaced with horses of course. It's interesting to see how demanding this role was for Jason as he had to interact with no one at times. Things focus next on Toby and they talk about how he even studied chimps. Reeves spends some time talking about how he wanted the humans in the story to be and that of Keri's character and how much she would ground everything in reality.
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Movie: Contact ( 1997 )
Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.
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Movie: Cocaine Bear ( 2023 )
An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge on a Georgia forest where a huge black bear goes on a murderous rampage after unintentionally ingesting cocaine.
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TV Show: Cleverman ( 2016 )
Set in the near future, Cleverman is a startlingly original drama rooted in Aboriginal mythology. The series depicts a deeply conflicted and anxious society, fearful of a minority group living among them, endowed with extraordinary physical traits. One young man--The Cleverman--struggles with his own power and the responsibility to unite this divided world, but he must first overcome a deep estrangement from his older brother.
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Movie: Clash of the Titans ( 2010 )
Perseus demigod, son of Zeus, battles the minions of the underworld to stop them from conquering heaven and earth.
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TV Show: Childhood's End ( 2015 )
Written by Arthur C. Clarke and hailed as a revolutionary work of science fiction since its publishing in 1953, Childhood's End follows the peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious "Overlords," whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture.
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Movie: Chappie ( 2015 )
In the near future, crime is patrolled by a mechanized police force. When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself.
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Movie: Central Intelligence ( 2016 )
After he reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage.
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Movie: Bridge to Terabithia ( 2007 )
A preteen's life turns upside down when he befriends the new girl in school and they imagine a whole new fantasy world to escape reality.
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Movie: Bloodshot ( 2020 )
Ray Garrison, a slain soldier, is re-animated with superpowers.
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Movie: Black Widow ( 2021 )
Natasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.
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Movie: Blackspot ( 2008 )
Two young men travelling the dark roads of New Zealand, have their friendship pushed to the limit when their car breaks down, stranding them in the middle of nowhere. A desolate rural road is the last place one would expect to find chaos, but this is no ordinary night. Trapped in increasingly hostile surroundings with no means of escape, the friends are forced to put their lives in each other's hands. As a haunting memory is slowly re-counted, each must come face to face with a chilling truth.
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Movie: Black Sheep ( 2007 )
An experiment in genetic engineering turns harmless sheep into bloodthirsty killers that terrorize a sprawling New Zealand farm.
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Movie: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ( 2022 )
The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.
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Movie: Black Adam ( 2022 )
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods--and imprisoned just as quickly--Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
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Movie: Birds of Prey ( 2020 )
After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroines Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.
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Movie: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition) ( 2016 )
Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.
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Movie: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ( 2016 )
Fearing that the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs.
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Movie: Batman vs Superman: The Best Superpower Ever ( 2016 )
Who has the better superpower? Batman? Superman? Find out by watching.
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Movie: A Wrinkle in Time ( 2018 )
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
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Movie: Avengers: Infinity War ( 2018 )
The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
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Movie: Avengers: Endgame ( 2019 )
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.
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Movie: Avatar: The Way of Water ( 2022 )
Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.
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Movie: Avatar 5 ( 2028 )
Sequel of Avatar 4 (2026) and last movie of the "Avatar" saga. The plot is unknown.
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Movie: Avatar 4 ( 2026 )
Sequel of Avatar 3 (2024). The plot is unknown.
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Movie: Avatar 3 ( 2025 )
Sequel of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). The plot is unknown.
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Movie: Avatar ( 2009 )
A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
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Movie: Assassin ( 2023 )
A man dies as part of an experimental military program. A former black-ops soldier takes his place to find who killed him.
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Movie: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ( 2023 )
Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.
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Movie: Aquaman ( 2018 )
Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.
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Movie: Antarctic Journal ( 2005 )
Strange things begin happening to an expedition deep in the Antarctic.
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Movie: Annabelle Comes Home ( 2019 )
While babysitting the daughter of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a teenager and her friend unknowingly awaken an evil spirit trapped in a doll.
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Movie: Animal World ( 2018 )
A man finds himself deep in debt and is coerced to board a ship that hosts a risky gambling party.
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Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip ( 2015 )
Alvin, Simon, Theodore have been living with, and annoying, Dave Seville for about 8 years now. Now they discover that Dave has a girlfriend and worry that he'll dump them for her. To save their relationship with Dave, the Chipmunks must find a way to stop him from proposing.
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TV Show: Altered Carbon ( 2018 )
Altered Carbon is set in the 25th century when the human mind has been digitized and the soul itself is transferable from one body to the next. Takeshi Kovacs, a former elite interstellar warrior known as an Envoy who has been imprisoned for 250 years, is downloaded into a future he'd tried to stop. If he can solve a single murder in a world where technology has made death nearly obsolete, he'll get a chance at a new life on Earth.