Plot: For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember’s once powerful generator is failing. Now, two teenagers must search Ember for clues that will help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever. Based on the novel by Jeanne Duprau.
Zathura (2005)
Plot: 6-year old Danny (Bobo) and his 10-year old brother Walter (Hutcherson) begin playing a game Danny finds in the basement - and immediately discover their house is now floating miles above Earth. To get back home, Danny and Walter need to work together to finish the game - or else this could be the last game they ever play. Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg.
War Of The Worlds (2005)
Plot: When his ex-wife (Otto) drops off the kids for the weekend, Ray (Cruise) doesn’t expect it to be any more difficult than usual. When Ray goes to investigate an unusual lightning strike, he discovers an enormous three-legged robot rising out of the ground - and destroying everyone it sees. With the robots attacking every corner of the globe, where will he be able to go to keep his children safe? Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
Mystic River (2003)
Plot: Sean, Dave and Jimmy are childhood friends when Dave is kidnapped. He escapes after four days, and they lose touch with each other. Years later, Jimmy (Penn), Dave (Robbins) and Sean (Bacon) all lead separate lives. But they are all brought back into each other’s lives by the murder of Jimmy’s daughter. Based on the novel by Dennis Lehane.
Truth About Charlie (2002)
Plot: Regina Lambert (Newton) returns from Martinique to find out her husband, Charlie, has been murdered. Shocked and disoriented, she meets Joshua Peters (Wahlberg), who tries to comfort her, as well as three thugs and a government official, Mr. Bartholomew (Robbins), all who begin to unravel strange tales about her husband…and the six million dollars he stole. Based on the 1963 film Charade.
Anti-Trust (2000)
Plot: Handpicked by CEO Gary Winston (Robbins), computer whiz Milo (Phillippe) and his girlfriend Alice (Forlani) travel to N.U.R.V. to help Gary create Synapse - a new program that will revolutionize the communications industry. When one of his friends is killed, Milo begins to suspect Gary. Together, Milo, Alice, and fellow computer whiz Lisa (Cook), must uncover the truth…before it’s too late.
