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Vantage Point wants to suggest that no one point of view contains the truth but that you can find pieces of the puzzle within each.

Recently Cuba has been in the headlines as Fidel Castro's health worsens and the question of what will happen after he dies is debated. But these are not issues that concern the French-Cuban production of

The Dark Knight

As if thats not enough, Harry and his friends are preparing to take their version of the SATs, the OWLsOrdinary Wizarding Level exams. But Harry is distracted from his schoolwork by his discovery of the Order of the Phoenix, a group dedicated to the downfall of Lord Voldemort. Harry is also troubled by strange dark visions as Voldemort's feelings seem to be filtering into his mind. This prompts him to wonder if there's something of the dark side within himself. Although feeling increasingly isolated, Harry's friends convince him to lead a rebellion of sorts against Umbridge by training a group of students in the techniques that will be needed to defeat Voldemort--if and when he chooses to show up. Plus the term will bring Harry his first kiss.

In Lyra's case, Pan sometimes functions as her conscience urging her to do the right thing. Sometimes he's just argumentative or contradictory, sometimes a worrywart, but always a companion. (These daemons are an inspired creation on Pullman's part and are sure to appeal to young and old audiences alike.) Lyra is an orphan and she's been raised by her uncle, Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig in what amounts to nothing more than a cameo here). She is educated at the prestigious Jordan College. Her uncle is a scientist/ researcher who instills in her a thirst for knowledge and a penchant for questioning authority. She also takes pride in her knack for causing mischief.

Bays movie opens with a prologue that provides the back story to the

Sir Anthony Hopkins may have just won the Golden Globes Cecil B. DeMille Life Achievement Award last month but hes not about to rest on his laurels with any slowing down. This month he can be seen in The Worlds Fastest Indian (opening February 3 at Horton Plaza, Edwards Mira Mesa, and AMC Mission Valley), a film from down under about a retired senior obsessed with speed.

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