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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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Edith Piaf may not be a familiar name to many Americans growing up now but she remains an icon in France. The life story of singer Edith Piaf provides the drama for the new French film

The threat of Hurricane Tomas has passed, but Haiti is facing a cholera outbreak. Amid fears that the deadly waterborne disease could spread quickly in the crowded camps for earthquake survivors, aid agencies and the government are working to contain it.

Owen Wilson wrote, along with Wes Anderson, the first film that brought both of them critical attention,

But FBI agent Ferris (Julianne Moore) has managed to see past his illusion. Shes trying to track down a stolen nuclear bomb. She wants Johnson to embrace his gift and put it to good use for the betterment of the eight million people whod be killed if the bomb were to go off. But Johnsons not much interested. Hes preoccupied by a vision he had of a young woman (Jessica Biel) that he foresees walking into his life. This mystery woman is the only thing from the future that hes been able to see beyond his two-minute limit and hes completely obsessed with her. When she finally does enter his life, she quickly becomes a pawn in a much bigger game.

In key races across the nation, candidates won -- and lost -- in part because of the television and Web ads they ran. The Message Machine looks at nine ads that were truly unique and really made a difference in the 2010 campaign.