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Next (2007)

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

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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)

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

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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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Venus (2006)

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

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Under the Skin (2013)

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

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The Oxford Murders (2008)

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

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Life’s a Breeze (2013)

The search for a wayward mattress becomes a journey of self-discovery

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My First Mister (2001)

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

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The Conspirator (2010)

McAvoy and Wright make a persuasive case for watching ‘The Conspirator’

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Cloud Atlas (2012)

Will you like ‘Cloud Atlas’? Somebody already does

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A Brand New Life (2009)

Kim Sae-ron brings light into ‘A Brand New Life’

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The Colony (2013)

Even Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton can’t save ‘The Colony’ from disaster

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Act of Valor (2012)

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The well staged action sequences can't make us overlook the stilted dialog and cardboard characterizations

Sand Storm (2016)

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It's not a war story – only it is, of sorts – about modern Arab women's struggle against millennia-old traditions

The Skeleton Twins (2014)

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Estranged, dysfunctional twins Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig somehow manage to make suicide mirthful

Alien Outpost (2014)

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Another tired "advanced beings from outer space invade with WWII-level tactics." OK battle scenes, zero plot

Black or White (2014)

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A hard-edged, thought-provoking drama of a widowed father fighting for custody of his biracial daughter

Young Ones (2014)

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In a water-parched future, a refreshingly original and complex story of greed, betrayal, and family loyalty

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

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A do-gooder lawyer who works from the back of his car begins to realize his case isn't exactly open-and-shut

Conan the Barbarian (2011)

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For a guy facing the fight of his life, Conan sure does spend a lot of time sword-twirling.

Albert Nobbs (2011)

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A refreshingly unique tale, splendidly acted, that still leaves you unaffected and a bit adrift at the end

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