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TERMINATOR: DARK FATE

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In an altered future, the evil Skynet has been replaced by the deadly A.I. machines of Legion. Facing human opposition, this new cyberforce sends an upgraded Terminator, a Rev-9 (Gabriel Luna), back in time to eliminate their biggest threat: an unsuspecting Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes). Cyborg soldier Grace (Mackenzie Davis) is sent by the Resistance to save Dani. The fugitives get unexpected help from Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) and the T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Mankind's salvation is once again at stake. The indestructible sci-fi franchise goes back to basics for this action-packed thriller. Producer James Cameron returns to the series for the first time since "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and brings

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL

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In a post-apocalyptic world, cyborg scientist Dr. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz) finds robotic remains in a junkyard and rebuilds his discovery - naming her Alita (the voice and motion-capture body of Rosa Salazar) after his deceased daughter. The wide-eyed teen awakens with no recollections of her previous life, but is rebellious and determined to become a Hunter-Warrior in the bleak Iron City. Befriending Hugo (Keean Johnson), a robotic parts dealer, the cyborg teen becomes involved in Motorball - an arena, gladiator-style death race that's controlled by Vector (Mahershala Ali) and Ido's ex-wife Chiren (Jennifer Connelly). The victor gets the promise of reaching the utopian sky city of Zalem, which hovers above the grim metropolis. But flashes of memories from her past and mysterious enemies get in the way of Alita's goals. Immersive 3D and massive special effects highlight this technically