Gattaca

(Columbia TriStar)

In this sci-fi drama, petri-dish babies are manufactured for perfection while less-fortunate "god children" -- those conceived without the benefit of scientific intervention -- are automatically destined for failure. Despite some corny machismo, the suspenseful plot relies more on ethical issues than on chase scenes. Jude law, as a gene sellout, has enough charm, wit, and tragic status to steal the show from stars Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman.