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First Man (2018) Plot : A Biopic on the life of the legendary American Astronaut Neil Armstrong from 1961-1969, on his journey to becoming the first human to walk the moon. Exploring the sacrifices and costs on the Nation and Neil himself, during one of the most dangerous missions in the history of space travel. Cast : Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke Director : Damien Chazelle

Aquaman (2018) Plot : Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and to be a hero to the world. Cast : Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Dolph Lundgren, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Djimon Hounsou Director : James Wan

The Meg Plot : After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must confront his fears to save those trapped in a sunken submersible. Cast : Ruby Rose, Jason Statham, Jessica McNamee Director : Jon Turteltaub

Solo: A Star Wars Story Plot : Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' an adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga's most unlikely heroes. Director : Ron Howard Cast : Thandie Newton, Emilia Clarke, Paul Bettany, Woody Harrelson.

The Equalizer 2 Plot: Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? Director : Antoine Fuqua Cast : Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman

Venom (2018) Plot : When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego "Venom" to save his life. Director : Ruben Fleischer Stars : Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson, Riz Ahmed

Deadpool 2 (2018) Plot:  After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry's hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor - finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World's Best Lover. Director:  David Leitch Stars:  Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Josh Brolin, Brianna Hildebrand, T.J. Miller, Zazie Beetz, Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Stefan Kapicic.

Terminal Plot : In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, TERMINAL follows the twisting tales of two assassins carrying out a sinister mission, a teacher battling a fatal illness, an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress leading a dangerous double life. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night as their lives all intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind hell-bent on revenge. Director : Vaughn Stein Cast :  Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg, Mike Myers

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Plot : The powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was been captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. Director : David Yates Cast : Eddie Redmayne, Dan Fogler, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Alison Sudol.  

Mission: Impossible - Fallout Plot : Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong. Director : Christopher McQuarrie Stars : Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg,  Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Alec Baldwin.  

Gringo Plot : An exhilarating mix of dark comedy, white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, Gringo joyrides into Mexico, where mild-mannered businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) finds himself at the mercy of his back-stabbing business colleagues back home, local drug lords and a morally conflicted black-ops mercenary. Crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal, Harold battles to survive his increasingly dangerous situation in ways that raise the question: Is he out of his depth - or two steps ahead? Director : Nash Edgerton Stars : David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron, Joel Edgerton, Amanda Seyfried, Thandie Newton

Ocean's 8 Plot : Danny Ocean's estranged sister Debbie attempts to pull off the heist of the century at New York City's star-studded annual Met Gala. Her first stop is to assemble the perfect crew: Lou, Rose, Daphne Kluger, Nine Ball, Tammy, Amita, and Constance. Director : Gary Ross Stars :Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Katie Holmes, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Jaime King  

Mortal Engines (2018) Many years after the "Sixty Minute War," cities survive a now desolate Earth by moving around on giant wheels attacking and devouring smaller towns to replenish their resources. Director : Christian Rivers Stars : Hera Hilmar, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Lang, Robert Sheehan

Ready Player One (2018) When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune. Wade Watts finds the first clue and starts a race for the Egg. Director : Steven Spielberg Stars : Olivia Cooke, Hannah John-Kamen, T.J. Miller, Tye Sheridan

Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) Young hero Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as the "Flare". Director : Wes Ball Stars : Rosa Salazar, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dylan O'Brien

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Plot : When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Director : J.A. Bayona Cast : Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum.

The New Mutants (2018) Plot : Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves. Director : Josh Boone. Cast : Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga,  Henry Zaga, Blu Hunt.

Tomb Raider (2018)   Plot : Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father's global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he's truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can't understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death. Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad's last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extreme...

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