Why, in New York City in 1939, have the world's top scientists begun disappearing? An adventurous reporter and her pilot ex-boyfriend set out to discover the answer and come upon a crazy scientist with a plan. Science-fiction adventure directed by Kerry Conran, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi and Michael Gambon. (Star-13.45)

A train crash in Russia is followed by a nuclear explosion. A White House nuclear expert and a Special Forces intelligence officer are about to uncover a worldwide conspiracy that stretches from Europe to the United States. Adventure directed by Mimi Leder, starring George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Marcel Iures and Randall Batinkoff. (Antenna-21.00)