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Terminator Salvation (2009)

Plot: Several years after Skynet destroyed much of the human race in a nuclear holocaust, John Connor (Bale) leads the survivors in a desperate attempt to keep the robots from finishing the job.

 
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★★★★☆ Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street (2007)

Plot: Benjamin Parker (Depp), unjustly sent to prison, vows revenge, not only for that cruel punishment, but for the devastating consequences of what happened to his wife and daughter. When he returns, he takes on a new name, Sweeney Todd, reopens his barber shop, and becomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street who “shaved the heads of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard from again.” Based on the musical thriller by Stephen Sondheim.

 
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Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (2007)

Plot: Harry Potter (Radcliffe) and his friends form Dumbledore’s Army to teach Hogwarts’ students how to perform defensive spells, which new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher Dolores Umbridge (Carter) refuses to teach. Based on the novel by J. K. Rowling.

 

★★★☆☆ Corpse Bride (2005)

Plot: While practicing his vows for his upcoming wedding to Victoria (Carter), Victor (Depp) accidentally proposes to Emily, who is very lively for a person in her state of decomposition. Now, Victor is stuck in the Land of the Dead with a wife he never expected.

 
 

★★★★☆ Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (2005)

Plot: Chocolatier Willy Wonka (Depp) hasn’t been seen since he closed his factory to the public 15 years ago. But, he has suddenly decided to issue 5 golden tickets hidden amongst his Wonka bars. The prize: a trip inside his chocolate factory, with him as the tour guide! For Charlie Bucket and his grandfather, it’s a dream come true. But they don’t know what the real reason for the tour is…yet. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl.