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Ca$h (2010)

The only thing remotely entertaining is seeing slimy Sean Bean get what he deserves

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Quartet (2012)

You don’t need to be a classical music fanatic to be enthralled by these veteran performers

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Caramelo (2025)

Here’s a syrupy sweet tale of a shaggy dog and a shaggy man, who save each other’s lives

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Okay Madam (2020)

Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Sung-woong score a near miss in this comedy whose silliness overwhelms the fun

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet are charming and heartbreaking as oil-and-water lovers trying to escape their pain

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High and Low (1963)

Toshiro Mifune is superb as the conflicted father, but enjoy this one as a trend-setting police procedural

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The Shape of Water (2017)

Sally Hawkins is enchanting in this masterfully told tale of love, loss … and monsters

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Mantis (2025)

Park Gyu-young stands out in this stylish martial arts tale as an assassin aiming to get the respect she deserves

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The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

This potentially thought-provoking science-fiction adventure morphs into an entertaining creature feature

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Harakiri (1962)

This tale of a destitute samurai seeking justice exposes universal truths about romantic myths of honor

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The Paper Chase (1973)

Watch John Houseman spar with Timothy Bottoms? Hang in there only if the early 70s is your thing

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M (1931)

Peter Lorre gives one of film's most masterful performances in this classic drama about a serial killer - and justice

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