At The Movies

Cars 2
Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship to exciting new places when they head overseas to compete in the first ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater's action packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. Adding to the fast-paced fun is a colorful new all car cast that includes secret agents, menacing villains and international racing competitors.
 

On DVD

The Adjustment Bureau
Matt Damon stars in a conspiracy thriller based on a story by visionary writer Philip K. Dick. On the brink of winning a U.S. Senate seat, politician David Norris meets Elise Sellas, a beautiful ballet dancer. As he realizes he's falling madly in love with her, strangers conspire to keep the two apart. David learns he is up against the Adjustment Bureau, agents of Fate who will do everything in their power to prevent the pair from being together. In the face of overwhelming odds, he must decide whether to accept a predetermined path towards greatness, or risk everything to be with the woman he loves.
 

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