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Must-watch Movies (April 2010 onwards)

Shutter Island
1954, Shutter Island - U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) investigates the case of a murderer who has disappeared and escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane. Worse, she might be hiding somewhere on the r
emote island.
Watched.



Ip Man 2
Following the Japanese occupation in China, Ip Man (Donnie Yen) moves to Hong Kong and sets up a martial art
s school to teach Wing Chun. He's challenged by other kungfu masters, including Master Hung (Sammo Hung) who masters in Hung Quan. Twister, a ruthless and arrogant boxing champion from United Kingdom causes the painful death of Master Hung and challenges Chinese kungfu masters for a public combat. Ip Man takes up his challenge for the sake of regaining the dignity of and respect for Chinese kungfu.
Watched.

Iron Man 2
With the entire world now aware of hi
s dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention and status, the narcissistic Stark, along with his loyal assistant Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and pal James "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, must forge new alliances -- and confront powerful enemies. Watch out for the evil Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) and sultry undercover SHIELD spy (Scarlett Johansson).
Watched.

A Nightmare on Elm Street
A group of suburban teenagers share on
e common bond: they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley), a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, the can protect one another... but then they sleep, there is no escape.
Watched.

The Bounty Hunter
Milo Boy
d (Gerard Butler), a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter is thrilled when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly (Jennifer Aniston). He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole.
Watched.


The Karate Kid
Dre Parker (Jaden S
mith) and his mother, Sherry (Taraji P. Henson) are transferred to China. Dre's bullied by the class bully, Cheng. Without anyone to turn to, he meets Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), the maintenance man who is secretly a kungfu master. Han teaches Dre that kungfu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calmness.
Watched.


Knight and Day
June Havens' (Cameron Diaz) seemingly harmless blind date
suddenly turns her life upside-down when a super spy, Roy Miller (Tom Cruise) takes her on a violent worldwide journey to protect a powerful battery that holds the key to an infinite power source.
Watched.



Inception
Dom
Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved.
Watched.


The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city, and get the girl as he becomes The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Watched.

Salt
As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt
(Angelina Jolie) swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"
Watched.

The Last Airbender
Water. Earth. Fire. Air. In the old days, there was peace between the four nations of the world. The Avatar -- Master of all four elements -- kept peace between the the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. Only the Avatar has the ability to Bend (manipulate) all four elements, but one day, he vanished. Then the Fire Nation attacked, forcing a war on the other three nations for 100 years. Now, for the good of the world, it's up to 12-year-old Aang (Noah Ringer), the new Avatar and the last of the Air Nomads (Airbenders), to return peace and balance by putting an end to the war and mastering all four elements.
Watched.


The Expendables
A group of mercenaries led by Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) is hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission begins, the team find themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger, the men struggle with an even tougher challenge one that threatens to destroy thi
s band of brothers.
Watched.


Resident Evil: Afterlife
In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice (Milla Jovovich) continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead guides them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.

Tron Legacy
Following the 1982 original, this re-update is a 3-D cyber adventure set in a digital world where Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidante (Olivia Wilde), both father and son embark on a life-or-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.
Watched.

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