Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt is back, this time sent to Australia to track down ex-compatriot Sean Ambrose (Dougray Scott) who has swiped the antidote for a deadly, genetically altered flu bug from a bio-tech firm. Hunt recruits a gorgeous thief (Thandie Newton) and former lover of Ambrose's to help him save the world. John Woo's high-adrenaline action-thriller also stars Anthony Hopkins, Ving Rhames; scripted by Robert Towne. 123 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.

Christopher Nolan steps back into the director's chair for this sequel to Batman Begins, which finds the titular superhero coming face to face with his greatest nemesis - the dreaded Joker. Christian Bale returns to the role of Batman, Maggie Gyllenhaal takes over the role of Rachel Dawes (played by Katie Holmes in Batman Begins), and Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger dons the ghoulishly gleeful Joker makeup previously worn by Jack Nicholson and Cesar Romero. Just as it begins to appear as if Batman, Lt. James Gordon (Gary Oldman), and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) are making headway in their tireless battle against the criminal element, a maniacal, wisecracking fiend plunges the streets of Gotham City into complete chaos.