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2) Luther: 4
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Pitted against his most chilling adversary yet, Luther is haunted by past ghosts and hellbent on revenge as the Serious Crimes Unit faces its most challenging psychological duel to date. There is no question he will come close to the edge, but will he finally go over?
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Jacob Chandler is just an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift. The epitomes of the accidental exorcist, Jacob and his nephew Liam have forged a career clearing demons from the bodies of their clients. Of late, something has changed as possessions increase and Jacob fights to keep those he loves safe, the burden weighing heavy on his shoulders. When his path crosses with Liam's new girlfriend, Atalie Carlisle, he recognizes something in her dark,...
4) Luther
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A self-destructive near-genius, Luther might just be as dangerous as the depraved criminals he hunts. Luther follows his own moral code as much as the rules of criminal law. But he quickly becomes locked in a lethal battle of wits with Alicea, a beautiful, highly intelligent mass murderer, and his decision-making process becomes increasingly murky. Luther's lonely path pulls him towards the very edge of temptation.
5) Luther: 5
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When the moonless shadows of London give birth to a new nightmare, John Luther (Idris Elba) once again confronts the depths of human depravity. As a series of monstrous killings becomes more audacious, Luther and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday (Wunmi Mosaku) are confounded by a tangle of misdirection that seems to protect an unspeakable horror. But as the case brings him closer than ever to the nature of true evil, a reluctant Luther faces the...
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"Jettison the gingerbread. Nix The Nutcracker. Your yuletide just got exponentially funnier! We've gathered 9 beloved holiday-themed episodes of The Big Bang Theory in one prodigious package. Relive all the laughs with Leonard, Sheldon, Penny, Howard, Raj, Bernadette, and Amy as they put their unique spin on the season's festivities. Flash back to Sheldon's fanatical gift-giving protocol. Toast the Thanksgiving when a ghost from Penny's past comes...
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Criterion collection volume 546
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Presently working in an oil field, talented pianist Robert Dupea spends most of his free time downing beers, playing poker and being noncommittal with his sexy but witless girlfriend Rayette. But when he is summoned to his father's deathbed, Dupea returns home with Rayette, where he meets and falls for a sophisticated woman. Now caught between his conflicting lifestyles, the gifted but troubled Dupea must face issues that will change his life forever....
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Jimmy is trying to contact an alien civilization, but unbeknownst to him, a satellite he launches (okay, it's the kitchen toaster, but it works!) is picked up by an unknown species. In the dark of night, the aliens abduct all the parents in Retroville, but Jimmy has a plan. With his robotic dog, Goddard, his best friend Carl, and the rest of the town₂s kids, they₂ll blast-off into the skies to battle the evil King Goobotand his sidekick Ooblar....
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20-year-old South Boston laborer Will Hunting, an unrecognized genius who, as part of a deferred prosecution agreement after assaulting a police officer, becomes a client of a therapist and studies advanced mathematics with a renowned professor. Through his therapy sessions, Will re-evaluates his relationships with his best friend, his girlfriend and himself, facing the significant task of confronting his past and thinking about his future.
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For nine-year-old Sheldon Cooper, it isn't easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science is not always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted, and somewhat naive Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him.
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Andy Warhol taped conversations he had with Truman Capote in preparation for a play they were to write; it was never made. Roth has taken the men's words from the recordings and imagined the structure of conversations to make his play "Warholcapote," which provides an intimate look at their friendship and their thoughts on life, love, art, and everything in between.
13) Phenomenon
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A simple, small town garage mechanic who suddenly develops amazing mental abilities must face governmental investigation, scientific scrutiny, and ostracism by even his closest friends. But with the love and support of a young single mother, he is finally able to accept his lot in life.
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When Scorpion is on the case, saving the world is a no-brainer! Walter, the eccentric leader of a team of brilliant misfits -- a psychiatrist with a gambling addition, a mechanical prodigy with anger issues, and a "human calculator" with social anxiety, who save the world from problems only a genius could solve.
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Junichiro Kagami is on his sister's last nerve. Despite his genius and scientific accomplishments, he's spent most of his adult life cooped up inside, surrounded by anime and manga, working on trivial things like a blog. But now, it's time for him to get a real job! His reason for being such a bum? He suffers from YD: a debilitating illness that means he can only do things he yearns to do. Tired of this lame excuse, his sister gets him a job doing...
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When tasked to clean out the old dorms, Kagami and his students stumble upon the ghost of a former classmate. All she wants to do is pass on to the next life but is having a little trouble. Are they up for this spiritual lesson? Things heat up when conflict arises between a gang leader and pop idol. Are street smarts more important than school smarts? Once things start to calm down, even Kagami's most troubled students start settling into better lives....
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Hoyle is a P.I. with a sharp mind and a weakness for bourbon. She finds herself on the trail of a reclusive genius. With an ethereal lounge singer and her loyal partner as her only allies, Hoyle is plunged into a dark world of intrigue and earth-shattering cosmological secrets.
18) The prodigy
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Shy and humble, but skilled beyond her years, KG is a Kung Fu prodigy. She doubts her own talents. But when the handsome Prince Po is kidnapped by a vindictive and jealous sorceress, KG is the only one strong enough to save him. With the help of the zany but brave Master Panda, KG sets off on an adventurous rescue quest.
19) Real genius
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"When a group of crazy college geniuses put their heads together, almost anything can happen. Chris is the top brain who just wants to party, Mitch is the 16-year-old whiz kid, and Lazlo, America's number one brain, literally lives in a world of his own -- Chris' closet. Supposedly hard at work on a lab project, they still find the time to turn the dorm into an ice-skating rink, dismantle a nerd's car and reassemble it in his room, and throw a beach...
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The new Director of Homeland Security reunites the team when a nuclear powered Russian satellite is knocked out of orbit and must be diverted before it detonates over Southern California. The team races against time to stop an unstable ex-member of Scorpion, Mark Collins who kidnaps and threatens to kill Toby if his demands are not met.