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Comrade Detective Plot : In the thick of 1980's Cold War hysteria, the Romanian government created the country's most popular and longest-running series, Comrade Detective, a sleek and gritty police show that not only entertained its citizens but also promoted Communist ideals and inspired a deep nationalism. The action-packed and blood-soaked first season finds Detectives Gregor Anghel and Joseph Baciu investigating the murder of fellow officer Nikita Ionesco and, in the process, unraveling a subversive plot to destroy their country that is fueled by-what else-but the greatest enemy: Capitalism. Creators: Brian Gatewood, Alessandro Tanaka. Cast : Channing Tatum, Florin Piersic Jr., Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Corneliu Ulici, Jenny Slate, Olivia Nita, Jason Mantzoukas, Florin Galan.

Krypton (2018) Plot : Set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel's home planet, KRYPTON follows Superman's grandfather - whose House of El was ostracized and shamed - as he fights to redeem his family's honor and save his beloved world from chaos. Director : Colm McCarthy Cast : Cameron Cuffe, Georgina Campbell, Ian McElhinney, Elliot Cowan, Ann Ogbomo

A Wrinkle in Time (2018) Plot : After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. Director : Ava DuVernay Cast : Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peña, Zach Galifianakis, Oprah Winfrey, Storm Reid, Mindy Kaling

Ready Player One (2018) Plot : Film centers on a young outcast named Wade Watts. In the near future, Watts escapes from his daily drudgery by logging onto an MMO game called 'The Oasis'. When the game's billionaire founder dies, he offers players his fortune as the prize in an easter egg hunt within The Oasis. Watts gets in on the action then after five years finds himself facing off against corporate foes who will go to any lengths to get the money -- in both the real world and in The Oasis. Director : Steven Spielberg Cast : Hannah John-Kamen, T.J. Miller, Ben Mendelsohn, Tye Sheridan, Simon Pegg, Mark Rylance, Olivia Cooke.

Bright (2017) Plot : Set in a world where mystical creatures live side by side with humans. A human cop is forced to work with an Orc to find a weapon everyone is prepared to kill for. Director : David Ayer Cast : Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Kenneth Choi, Brad William Henke, Lucy Fry, Edgar Ramírez.

Megan Leavey (2017) Plot : Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. When she is assigned to clean up the K9 unit after a disciplinary hearing, Leavey identifies with a particularly aggressive dog, Rex, and is given the chance to train him. Over the course of their service, Megan and Rex completed more than 100 missions until an IED explosion injures them, putting their fate in jeopardy. Director : Gabriela Cowperthwaite Cast : Kate Mara, Tom Felton, Bradley Whitford, Common, Edie Falco, Damson Idris.

Death Note (2017) Plot : Light Turner, a bright student, stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only by the alias L. Director : Adam Wingard Cast : Nat Wolff, Margaret Qualley, Lakeith Stanfield, Willem Dafoe, Shea Whigham.

Atomic Blonde (2017) Plot : The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. Director : David Leitch Cast : Charlize Theron, Sofia Boutella, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Bill Skarsgård, Toby Jones, Eddie Marsan.

Inhumans (2017– TV Series) Plot : An isolated community of superhumans fight to protect themselves. Creator: Scott Buck Cast : Sonya Balmores, Isabelle Cornish, Eme Ikwuakor, Ken Leung, Mike Moh, Anson Mount, Iwan Rheon, Serinda Swan.

Logan Lucky (2017) Plot : Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. Director : Steven Soderbergh Cast : Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Katherine Waterston, Sebastian Stan, Riley Keough.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Plot : In a brand new Jumanji adventure, four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game's jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji - you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves - or they'll be stuck in the game forever, to be played by others without break. Director : Jake Kasdan Cast : Karen Gillan, Dwayne Johnson, Missi Pyle, Kevin Hart, Jack Black.