4. The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass started life as a major aspect of an acclaimed series of books—Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. Like the Potter stories as well, the film takes after a youthful hero with a supernatural predetermination. Lyra Belacqua lives in an enchanted universe of people and soul creature evil presences managed by an imperious religious request known as the Magisterium. A progression of kid kidnappings prompts Lyra to strike out all alone with the guide of an otherworldly compass that can tell what’s to come.
