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The Matrix

Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

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Jason Bourne

The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past.

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Lost

Lost is set on a mysterious island after the horrific crash of Oceanic Flight 815. Jack Shephard helped his fellow survivors deal with injuries and became their de facto leader. He's not always comfortable in that role and he's certainly not comfortable staying on the island after watching the plane's pilot ripped from the cockpit by something. Jack hopes they're not stranded long enough to find out what.

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Rose of Versailles

Rose of Versailles is set in France on the brink of upheaval. Poverty racks the streets, the peasants are grossly overtaxed, and the nobles are indifferent. Princess Marie Antoinette has just arrived in Paris, and Oscar Jarjayes's job is to protect her. Born a female but raised as a male because her parents wanted a boy, Oscar is uniquely suited to care for the Princess.

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Fruits Basket

After her mother died, Tohru Honda didn't have a place to live. Another family invited her to stay with them in exchange for doing household chores. She finds the Sohma family most unusual. When family members are hugged by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals from the Chinese zodiac. Tohru also has to tread carefully to avoid the wrath of the mysterious Akito, the head of the Sohma family who doesn't seem to appreciate Tohru digging into his family's secrets.

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Slaughterhouse-Five

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time, Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world's great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous firebombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we fear most.

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The Shawshank Redemption

Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates—including an older prisoner named Red—for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender follows the adventures of Aang and his friends, who must bring peace and unity to the world by ending the Fire Lord's war against the other three nations. He faces battles, exploration, and governmental threats. But growing up may be the hardest challenge.

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The Hangover

When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug—who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.

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Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon was a normal girl in modern-day Tokyo, which didn't prepare her much for when a talking cat tells Usagi that she's the reincarnation of Sailor Moon, a legendary warrior from the now-destroyed Moon Kingdom.

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Shugo Chara!

Shugo Chara! centers on elementary school girl Amu Hinamori, whose popular exterior, referred to as "cool and spicy" by her classmates, contrasts with her introverted personality. When Amu wishes for the courage to be reborn as her would-be self, she is surprised to find three colorful eggs the next morning, which hatch into three Guardian Characters: Ran, Miki, and Su.

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Durarara!!

Mikado Ryugamine grew up in an ordinary town, with an ordinary life. Now he's living in the Ikekuburo district of Tokyo, where he is attending high school. Ikekuburo, however, has adventure—and danger—lurking around every corner. From men who can fling vending machines to cursed swords to a supposedly headless biker riding around, the city is a far cry from his quiet hometown. Plus, there's Dollars, the mysterious new gang that no one seems to know too much about.

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Ex Machina

Caleb, a 26 year old coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

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Portlandia

Portlandia is a satirical sketch comedy television series, which is set and filmed in Portland, Oregon. It stars Carrie Brownstein and former Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen as various eccentric characters, including a feminist bookstore owner, former professional musician, and wealthy suburbanites who frankly don't do much in Portlandia.

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