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Poker Face (2022)

Poker Face (2022)

A mess of a movie that’s almost worth watching to appreciate how bad it really is

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1917 (2019)

1917 (2019)

Meticulous detail and (faux) one-shot cinematography makes ‘1917’ an immersive spectacle worth experiencing

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The Vanished (2018)

The Vanished (2018)

This nifty crime thriller starts with a creepy mystery and ends with an even creepier twist

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The Rewrite (2014)

The Rewrite (2014)

Hugh Grant is perfect as the screenwriter whose next assignment may require … a rewrite

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A Haunting in Venice (2023)

A Haunting in Venice (2023)

Can a ghost, an impaled victim, and a locked-door mystery re-invigorate an aging Poirot? Let’s see …

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

Through sheer bravado, Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge make “Dial” enjoyable enough

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A Good Person (2023)

A Good Person (2023)

Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman will break your heart in this tale of tragedy and (hoped for) redemption

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Annihilation (2018)

Annihilation (2018)

Natalie Portman’s trek into The Shimmer feels like a Conradian journey into the heart of darkness

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Big Nothing (2006)

Big Nothing (2006)

David Schwimmer and Simon Pegg in a not-too-squeamish dark comedy. What could go wrong?

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Destination Wedding (2018)

Destination Wedding (2018)

Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder: A perfect pairing of oddball characters (and actors)

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Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

Amy Adams and Emily Blunt clean up their lives in this mirthful tale of redemption

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Passengers (2016)

Passengers (2016)

Sadly, the distasteful cliche they chose is worse than the cliches they avoided

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