Morena Baccarin
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Dark artifices volume 1
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"It’s been five years since the events of City of Heavenly Fire that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion. Emma Carstairs is no longer a child in mourning, but a young woman bent on discovering who killed her parents and avenging her losses. Together with her battle partner Julian Blackthorn, Emma must learn to trust her head and her heart as she investigates a demonic plot that stretches across Los Angeles, from the Sunset Strip to...
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Executive producers Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg's modern re-imagining of the classic TV series continues the legacy of socially conscious storytelling. The series' second season uses introspection and self-exploration to usher viewers into a dimension filled with endless possibilities.
3) Deadpool
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Based upon Marvel Comics' most unconventional anti-hero, the film tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
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"Hildy Good, a realtor in an idyllic New England town, whose wickedly funny tongue and seeming success mask her life's one dark truth: she enjoys her wine a little bit too much. But Hildy's good at keeping it together -- until, that is, a rekindled romance with high school flame Frank Getchell sets in motion a chain of events that forces a decades-in-the-making confrontation with Hildy's buried past. A multifaceted portrait of a proud, resilient woman...
5) Deadpool 2
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Deadpool organizes a team to protect a mutant boy from a time-traveling cyborg.
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"Marine Sgt. Nicholas Brody (Lewis) is now a U.S. congressman, and former CIA agent Carrie Mathison (Danes) has returned to civilian life. But when a new and potentially devastating terrorist threat emerges, Brody and Carrie's lives become intertwined once again and they resume their delicate dance of suspicion, deceit and desire"--Container.
7) Last looks
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"Charlie Waldo is an ex-LAPD superstar who left the force and now lives a life of simplicity and solitude deep in the woods. Alistair Pinch is an eccentric actor who spends his days drunk on the set of his TV show. When Pinch's wife is found dead, he is the prime suspect and Waldo is convinced to come out of retirement to investigate what happened. The case finds Waldo contending with gangsters, Hollywood executives, and pre-school teachers, all in...
8) Greenland
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When humanity worldwide is in danger of being wiped out by an impending catastrophe, John Garrity has four days to secure his wife Allison and his son Nathan. While chaos reigns widely, John has to rush against the clock to take his loved ones in New York to a secret military bunker in Greenland. -- Provided by publisher.
As cities around the world are being destroyed by a comet, a family races against time to reach a possible safe haven.
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As Carrie and Saul search for the truth behind the bombing of CIA headquarters, lines are blurred between friend and foe and no one can be trusted. While hiding a stunning secret of her own, Carrie helps recruit Brody for a dangerous mission that could offer him a chance at redemption. But when the plan unravels and Brody is targeted deep inside Iran, he must put his life in Carrie's hands, leading to one of the most suspenseful and shocking season...
10) Serenity
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The crew of the Serenity is getting desperate. They are laying low in order to protect their doctor, Simon Tam, and his telepathic traumatized little sister, River. Simon and River are hiding from the Alliance. This has made getting jobs harder and now they are desperate. When they take River on a robbery during which the Reavers attack, Simon decides that it's time to leave the crew of the Serenity for his and River's safety. She mutters 'Miranda,...
11) Ode to Joy
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How does a man who is - literally - paralyzed by happiness find love? Charlie has a condition called cataplexy, a rare disorder that causes him to lose control of his muscles whenever he is overcome by strong emotion, particularly joy. But when the beautiful, spontaneous Francesca (Morena Baccarin) falls for him, the risk-averse Charlie finds himself at a crossroads: suppress his feelings of attraction, or take a chance and let love in?
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The darkness grows on Gotham, as super villains more ambitious and depraved are introduced, and a realignment of alliances shakes up the fight for power in Gotham City. With Detectives Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock at the forefront of the fight against crime in this dangerously corrupt city, Season Two witnesses Gordon₂s moral compass wavering as he confronts Gotham₂s most notorious criminals.
15) Son of Batman
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Hidden atop a secret mountain stronghold lies the League of Shadows and its fearless leader, Ra's al Ghul. Together with his equally dangerous daughter, Talia, he oversees a trained army of assassins with plans of global domination. But an uprising from with the League now threatens to shift the balance of power and sends Talia and her son, Damian, fleeing to Gotham City. With assassins on their trail, Talia seeks the protection of Batman, who unbeknownst...
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During their investigation into Bruce Wayne's disappearance, even Alfred goes undercover to assist, and soon they all become involved with the mysterious Batwoman, who may have been the last to see Batman alive. As the Bat family continues to track him down, they come to the inescapable conclusion that the Dark Knight has gone over to the dark side, becoming Gotham's newest and most deadly crime boss.
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After losing the love of his life, Deadpool must assemble a team and protect a young, mutant from Cable (Josh Brolin), a dangerous no-nonsense cyborg from the future.
In this sanitized version of Deadpool 2, offering the mayhem of the original as if it were a Princess Bride-style bedtime story being told to a full-grown Fred Savage, Deadpool assembles a team to protect a young mutant from Cable, a dangerous cyborg from the future.
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Carrie Mathison, a brilliant but volatile CIA agent, suspects that a rescued American POW may not be what he seems. Is Marine Sgt. Nicholas Brody a war hero or an Al Qaeda sleeper agent plotting a spectacular terrorist attack on U.S. soil? Following her instincts, Mathison will risk everything to uncover the truth - her reputation, her career, and even her sanity.
19) The red tent
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Dinah's happy childhood is spent inside the red tent where the women of her tribe gather and share the traditions and turmoil of ancient womanhood. The film recounts the story of Dinah's mothers Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah, the four wives of Jacob. Dinah matures and experiences an intense love that subsequently leads to a devastating loss, and the fate of her family is forever changed. Based on the best-selling novel by Anita Diamant.