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Alpha (out Sep 27) is family-themed drama set 20,000 years in the past about a teenage boy who goes on a lengthy hike across perilous terrain to be united with his tribe. It's a creative project (complete with made-up dialogue and subtitles) but the storyline isn't too ambitious. Grade: B.