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Photo of William H. Macy and Meg Ryan in The Deal

The Deal (2008)

Sandwiched between some overworked cliches is a biting little satire

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Photo of Jung-min Hwang in ‘Ode to My Father’ (2014)

Ode to My Father (2014)

The tears are earned honestly in this tale of sacrifice, stubbornness and devotion

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Still of Goosebumps (2015)

Goosebumps (2015)

Jack Black can’t work enough magic to give ‘Goosebumps’ some chills

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Photo of Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone in Aloha (2015)

Aloha (2015)

Fast-forward to the final scene with Danielle Rose Russell, then say goodbye to ‘Aloha’

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Photo of Brit Markling, Steven Yeun, and Michael Pitt in I Origins (2014)

I Origins (2014)

Writer/Director Mike Cahill gives ‘I Origins’ its own unique vision

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Photo of Ben Stiller in ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ (2013)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Walter Mitty goes in search of a photo and discovers himself

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Photo of Nicolas Cage in ‘Next’

Next (2007)

Even Julianne Moore can’t save Nicolas Cage from this disaster

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Photo of Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, and Dylan O'Brien in "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" (2015)

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)

No philosophy, just a great escape, a party, and a few zombies

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Photo of Keira Knightly and Steve Carell in ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012)

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)

Steve Carell and Keira Knightly set out on the final roadtrip

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Photo of Jodie Whittaker and Peter O'Toole in ‘Venus’ (2006)

Venus (2006)

Jodie Whittaker inspires Peter O’Toole to one of his best performances ever

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Photo of Scarlett Johansson in ‘Under the Skin’

Under the Skin (2013)

‘Under the Skin’ is aptly named. It will get under yours

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Photo of John Hurt and Elijah Wood in ‘The Oxford Murders’ (2008)

The Oxford Murders (2008)

Elijah Wood and John Hurt should have been smart enough to avoid ‘The Oxford Murders’

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Still of Jin Goo and Jung Seo-yeon in ‘My Lovely Angel’ (2021)

My Lovely Angel (2021)

Jin Goo and Jung Seo-yeon make an unlikely family in this unexpectedly touching tale of redemption

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Still of Navid Mohammadzadeh and Taraneh Alidoosti in Leila’s Brothers (2022)

Leila’s Brothers (2022)

In this searing portrait of a modern-day Iranian family in crisis, victims are many and answers are few

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The Man Behind The Curtain

Still of Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, and Jack Haley in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (1939)

Off to See the Wizard – Again, and Again and …

Why did a childhood enchantment became an adult obsession?

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Still of George Peppard in ‘How the West Was Won’

The Moment I Fell in Love with Movies

‘How the West Was Won’ sparked a life-long obsession

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