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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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My Cousin Vinny (1992)

In this comedic caper featuring Joe Pesci and Marissa Tomei, the verdict is the annoyances outweigh the laughs

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The Man Standing Next (2020)

Despite fine turns by Lee Byung-hun and Lee Sung-min, this languid, somber historical drama is hard to stick with

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The Mother (2023)

Jennifer Lopez brings the intensity, but the plot is outrageously overblown at every turn

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Megalopolis (2024)

Even if this isn't your type of movie, see it anyway. You want to be able to say: I was there when it happened

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Mission: Cross (2024)

Yum Jung-ah is terrific as the wise-cracking police woman investigating fraudsters … and maybe her husband

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Meg 2: The Trench (2023)

It’s not as bad as you’d think. So while it’s a waste of time, it’s your time to waste

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The Moment I Fell in Love with Movies

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

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The Magnificent Seven (2016)

Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt at their most engaging. And still you couldn't care less

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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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My First Mister (2001)

In ‘My First Mister’, Brooks and Sobieski leave a lasting impression

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Marrying the Mafia II (2005)

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