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Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Friday, May 9th, 2008
Genres: Action | Animation | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Countries: Japan | UK
Actors: Atsuko Tanaka | Akio Ôtsuka | Tamio Ôki | Iemasa Kayumi | Kôichi Yamadera | Tesshô Genda | Richard Barnes | Steven Jay Blum | Steve Bulen | Richard Cansino | Tom Carlton | George Celik | Shigeru Chiba | Stephen Davis | Richard Epcar
Directors: Mamoru Oshii
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The year is 2029. The world has become intensively information oriented and humans are well-connected to the network. Crime has developed into a sophisticated stage by hacking into the interactive network. To prevent this, Section 9 is formed. These are cyborgs with incredible strengths and abilities that can access any network on Earth.

Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)

Monday, May 5th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Patrick Fugit | Shannyn Sossamon | Shea Whigham | Tom Waits | Will Arnett | Leslie Bibb | John Hawkes | Mikal P. Lazarev | Sarah Roemer | Abraham Benrubi | Azura Skye | Nick Offerman | Mark Boone Junior | Jake Busey | Clayne Crawford
Directors: Goran Dukic
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A film set in a strange afterlife way station that has been reserved for people who have committed suicide.

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)

Monday, May 5th, 2008
Genres: Adventure | Family | Fantasy
Countries: USA
Actors: Ben Chaplin | Brian Cox | Alex Etel | Craig Hall | Mathew Kaczorowski | Forbes KB | David Morrissey | Marshall Napier | Erroll Shand | Adam Smith | Joel Tobeck | Geraldine Brophy | Jessica Kaczorowski | Emily Watson | Priyanka Xi
Directors: Jay Russell
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Based on a novel by Dick King-Smith, author of The Sheep Pig (from which Babe was adapted), the touching and often spectacular The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep ingeniously presumes to explain the truth behind “Nessie,” i.e., the Loch Ness Monster. The story, told in present day to a couple of American tourists by a kindly gentleman (Brian Cox) in a pub, begins with a lonely boy, Angus (Alex Etel), pining for his father, who is serving in the Royal Navy during World War II. Angus, along with his sister (Priyanka Xi) and mother (Emily Watson), live on an estate that has been billeted by soldiers in the Scottish Highlands, near Loch Ness. The troop’s commander (David Morissey) has an eye for mom, suspicions about a mysterious handyman, Lewis (Ben Chaplin), who is also a war hero, and an absurd contention that the Highlands are the real frontline in the war against Germany.

Into this intriguing drama comes a completely different element, a fantastical creature of Celtic mythology that befriends Angus and is, in fact, the sea-beast who will eventually be known as the Loch Ness Monster. Trying to hide the dinosaur-like fellow, nicknamed Crusoe, Angus enlists Lewis to transfer it to the lake, where boy and serpent have extraordinary adventures together until human stupidity threatens Crusoe’s existence. A true family film, there is a lot for adults to like about the grownup story in The Water Horse. Meanwhile, the wistful relationship between Angus and Crusoe—each of whom helps the other move past obstacles toward their individual destinies—will leave children feeling both happy and melancholy in the best possible sense. Directed by Jay Russell (My Dog Skip), The Water Horse is the best of a mini-genre of films about or inspired by old Nessie.

Wishmaster (1997)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Genres: Fantasy | Horror
Countries: USA
Actors: Tammy Lauren | Andrew Divoff | Robert Englund | Chris Lemmon | Wendy Benson-Landes | Tony Crane | Jenny O'Hara | Kane Hodder | Tony Todd | Ricco Ross | John Byner | George 'Buck' Flower | Gretchen Palmer | Ted Raimi | Angus Scrimm
Directors: Robert Kurtzman
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In ancient Persia, an evil creature called the Djinn wreaks havoc on a local kingdom before being sealed inside a stone - a fire opal. Centuries later, the stone, encased in a statue, is discovered when the statue is broken apart in a loading accident. A young gemologist, Alexandra Amberson, examines the jewel to appraise it. But she unwittingly awakes the horrible Djinn inside. Soon the Djinn is loose on the streets, twisting people’s wishes and and killing them so he can steal their souls. Eventually the Djinn disguises himself as an elegant man-about-town, Nathaniel Demarest. In both human & Djinn form, he pursues Alexandra to trick her into making three wishes, to enable his unholy legions to conquer the Earth…

Christine (1983)

Friday, April 25th, 2008
Genres: Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Keith Gordon | John Stockwell | Alexandra Paul | Robert Prosky | Harry Dean Stanton | Christine Belford | Roberts Blossom | William Ostrander | David Spielberg | Malcolm Danare | Steven Tash | Stuart Charno | Kelly Preston | Marc Poppel | Robert Darnell
Directors: John Carpenter
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Arnie Cunningham is a typical high school nerd who is picked on, overruled by his parents, and has very few friends. Until he meets Christine, a run-down 1958 Plymouth Fury and buys her. Arnie learns that Christine has a thing for him and devotes his time to restoring her to Mint Condition. But overtime, Arnie begins to change and becomes disconnected with reality and his friends. Arnie’s girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis find out that Christine’s previous owner cared about nothing else when he bought her and find out that Arnie is becoming just like him. The only way they can bring Arnie back to reality is to destroy Christine, But Arnie and Christine are ready to destroy them first and any one else who gets in their way.

Enchanted (2007)

Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Genres: Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Amy Adams | James Marsden | Idina Menzel | Susan Sarandon | Patrick Dempsey | Timothy Spall | Rachel Covey | Samantha Ivers | Matt Servitto | Joseph Siravo | Michaela Conlin | Jeff Bennett | Emma Rose Lima | Teala Dunn
Directors: Kevin Lima
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In an animated fairy tale world, a young girl meets and falls in love with the handsome prince of her dreams. News of this romance upsets the prince’s mother, the evil queen, who uses her black magic to send the girl hurtling out of the animated world into the one place in the universe where there is no true love: modern day Manhattan. The now-real girl has to survive in New York City and find her way home again to her true love.

Nocturna (2007)

Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Genres: Animation | Fantasy
Countries: Spain
Actors: Imanol Arias | Carlos Sobera | Natalia Rodríguez
Directors: Adrià García
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The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004)

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Genres: Action | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Noah Wyle | Sonya Walger | Bob Newhart | Kyle MacLachlan | Kelly Hu | David Dayan Fisher | Jane Curtin | Olympia Dukakis | Lisa Brenner | Mario Iván Martínez | Clyde Kusatsu | Alejandra Gollas | José Montini | Jessica Moreno | Mauricio Llera
Directors: Peter Winther
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When a magical artifact is lifted from his library, a meek librarian sets out to ensure its safe return. To do so, however, he enlists the service of a woman with exceptional martial arts skills - who becomes the enforcer in the relationship.

Bee Movie (2007)

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Genres: Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Countries: USA
Actors: Jerry Seinfeld | Renée Zellweger | Matthew Broderick | Patrick Warburton | John Goodman | Chris Rock | Kathy Bates | Barry Levinson | Larry King | Ray Liotta | Sting | Oprah Winfrey | Larry Miller | Megan Mullally | Rip Torn
Directors: Steve Hickner
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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.

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007)

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Countries: USA
Actors: Ted Ludzik | Natalie Portman | Zach Mills | Dustin Hoffman | Madalena Brancatella | Paula Boudreau | Mike Realba | Steve Whitmire | Liam Powley-Webster | Marcia Bennett | Jason Bateman | Oliver Masuda | Samantha Harvey | Jesse Bostick | Isaac Durnford
Directors: Zach Helm
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Molly Mahoney is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. But when Mr. Magorium, the 243 year-old eccentric who owns the store, bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once remarkable Emporium.