Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Release Date: September 24th, 2010
Starring: Emilie de Ravin, Helen Mirren, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Abbie Cornish
Director: Zack Snyder
Writer: John Orloff, John Collee, Kathryn Lasky
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Adventure, Animation
Runtime: 1 hour 37 minutes

The animation debut of eminent filmmaker Zack Snyder follows the fantastic adventures of a young owl named Soren, who is inspired by epic stories, told him by his father. These are the battle stories of the brave Guardians of Ga'Hoole – the mystical winged warriors, who had saved the whole owlkind from their lifelong opponents called themselves as the Pure Ones.
But while Young Soren dreams of joining the Guardians one day when he grows up, his older brother Kludd makes fun and sneers at his childish fantasies. The only things, which matter in Kludd’s life, are his strong desire of flying and hunting and being in higher favor with his father, than Soren. But Kludd’s envy results one day by terrible consequences: both the owlets fall from their dear nest, situated on the treetop and got into predatory talons of nobody else, but the Pure Ones.
Soren has to do impossible to escape and save the other owls’ lives. Together with his followers he flies through the mist above the sea in search for the Great Tree – the kingdom of the mythic Guardians of Ga'Hoole. The legendary warriors are the last hope of the owls to overcome the evil in the face of the Pure Ones…
The film is based on the original books, written by Kathryn Lasky.


Never Let Me Go

Release Date: September 15th, 2010
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Sally Hawkins, Andrew Garfield, Charlotte Rampling
Director: Mark Romanek
Writer: Alex Garland
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes

The breathtaking drama film “Never Let Me Go” is shot on the basis of the same name novel, written by British writer of Japan origin, Kazuo Ishiguro. The top 100 bestseller from acclaimed writer can be seen on the widescreen now.
This is a touching story of a woman named Kathy, who meets her schoolmates Tommy and Ruth, and together they start to remember their childhood, spent in an English boarding school. While living there, the friends have no idea of the world outside. But this is a question of time. Very soon the main heroes know all the truth about the seemingly idyllic place, they have got into. This is a place, where human clones are grown up for the further organ transplantation. The destination of all pupils of the school is the same – to become organ donors one day.
The main theme of the film is a human love and friendship, which appear to be the most significant values for three friends despite the terrible circumstances. These values help Kathy, Tommy and Ruth to confront cruelty, jealousy and betrayal.
The film is directed by filmmaker Mark Romanek. Carey Mulligan stars in the role of Kathy; Andrew Garfield plays Tommy; Keira Knightley appears as Ruth.