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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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Ca$h (2010)

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

Okay Madam (2020)

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

The 33 (2015)

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Antonio Banderas gives it his all in this real-life tale of trapped Chilean miners beating the odds

Secretly Greatly (2012)

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Uncommonly ridiculous tale of North Korean spies whose mission in the South is to act like idiots and then die

The Devil’s Deal (2021)

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A twisty tale of corrupt politicians, the gangsters behind them, and the innocents caught in the crossfire

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

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In this not terribly inventive sword and sorcery caper, Chris Pine has enough snappy dialog to keep you chuckling.

The Man Standing Next (2020)

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

Run All Night (2015)

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More output from the Liam Neeson action assembly line, with a chilling supporting turn by Ed Harris

The Mother (2023)

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

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