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From Mirrormasks opening titleswith their multi-planed graphics and slightly whimsical, slightly disturbed three-dimensional drawingsyou know youre in for a treat. The film begins at a family circus fueled by little more than the dreams of Morris (Rob Brydon) and Joanne (Gina McKee), its husband and wife owners. Their daughter Helena (Stephanie Leonidas), however, has grown tired of the nomadic life and ironically wishes to run away from the circus to join the real world. But young Helena is about to move even further away from reality. She is about to enter the Dark Lands, a dreamscape/nightmare world filled with strange creatures, outlandish architecture, and an evil Queen (also played by Gina McKee). As with Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Helena ultimately realizes that theres no place like home. But unlike Dorothy, she cannot just click her heels together to return. Instead, she must find the powerful Mirrormask, which may be her only means of escaping the Dark Lands and its shadowy queen.

Britain is one of the most open societies in the West. But some think its openness has made the country vulnerable to attacks by homegrown terrorists. British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith talks about the terrorist threat.

Food is a vital part of life, but sometimes, a favorite meal can be so good, that we remember everything about it. As part of our monthly Food Hour, we'll recount memorable meals in San Diego and around the globe.

Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? Will 20 relatives be roaming around your house waiting to taste the turkey or the pumpkin pie? Well we have two of San Diego's premiere chefs in studio to answer your cooking questions and put any hosting anxieties to rest. We'll talk turkey, stuffing, gravy, potatoes and pie today on These Days.

A political party affiliated with deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says it has the support needed to form a coalition government after delivering a resounding election defeat to allies of last year's military coup.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

In Argentina, the wife of President Nestor Kirchner is the clear front-runner in the field of 14 candidates running in Sunday's presidential election. Pundits say Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is likely to be elected in the first round of voting, taking the reins from her husband.

Because of this mentalitywhich is influenced not only by consumers but also by advertisers, politicians and religious organizationsHollywood has mostly censored itself. And while violence is often allowed to go to extremes, sex and language has been mostly toned down in mainstream fare. Sex, both as an activity and a topic for discussion, is rare in todays mainstream and even indie cinema. Just think about how many films show sex or nudity or discuss sex frankly. Closer is probably one of the few recent films to shock viewers with mere words (but The Aristocrats has taken up the baton and is doing its best to see how far it can push the envelope with its extended dirty joke).

Some Libyans want their country to change, letting go of dogmatic rhetoric that succeeded Moammar Gadhafi's rise to power 38 years ago. Even with foreign investment and increased entrepreneurship, the pace of change is measured.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits Libya in an effort to aid the country's reintegration with the West and further French interests. The meeting follows Libya's release of six medical professionals convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV.