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Still of Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor in ‘Disclosure Day’ (2026)

Disclosure Day (2026)

A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor keep a cluttered Disclosure Day together

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Still of Freddie Highmore, Sam Riley, and Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey in ‘The Vault’ (2021)

The Vault (2021)

Here’s a pleasant and predictable heist caper that's just fun enough to warrant a few hours of your time

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Still of Chris Hemsworth and Barry Keoghan in ‘Crime 101’

Crime 101 (2026)

Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo are the stars of this crime drama, but Barry Keoghan steals the show

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Still of The Mandalorian (voiced by Pedro Pascal) and Grogu in … yeah … ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ (2026)

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

This is Star Wars, right? So why endless battles with monsters? And something’s missing. Stakes! A story!

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Still of Stephen Graham and Tom Hanks in ‘Greyhound’ (2020)

Greyhound (2020)

No grandiose speeches, no daredevil maneuvers – just an authentic, gripping portrayal of war in the North Atlantic

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Still of Park Gyu-young and Im Si-wan in ‘Mantis’ (2025)

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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Still of Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo) in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ (2025)

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

Catchy tunes, mesmerizing animation, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Sit back, relax, and enjoy

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Still of Misa Uehara, Toshiro Mifune, Kamatari Fujiwara, and Minoru Chiaki in ‘The Hidden Fortress’ (1958)

The Hidden Fortress (1958)

Toshiro Mifune gets top billing, but Kamatari Fujiwara and Minoru Chiaki are the stars in this Kurosawa epic

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Still of Fay Wray in ‘King Kong’ (1933)

King Kong (1933)

This classic horror tale terrified audiences in 1933. Here in 2025, it’s still campy good fun

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Still of Jeon Do-yeon in ‘Revolver’ (2024)

Revolver (2024)

In this tense tale of retribution, Jeon Do-yeon proves that Hell hath no fury like a police officer betrayed

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Still of Michelle Yeoh in ‘Star Trek: Station 31’ (2025)

Star Trek: Section 31 (2025)

Yes, it’s that bad. This diehard Star Trek fan feels sorry for Michelle Yeoh and PO'd at the filmmakers

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Still of Rami Malek and Caitríona Balfe in ‘The Amateur’ (2025)

The Amateur (2025)

This Amateur doesn’t even try to outdo the 1981 original; it just gives us a passable, if implausible, spy thriller

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Recent Quick Takes

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

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.

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

Canary Black (2024)

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Kate Beckinsale gives it her all, but she can’t save this predictable spy thriller whose twist you spot right away

Night of the Assassin (2023)

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An ailing assassin with a price on his head slices through innumerable badguys and a predictable plot

Land of Bad (2024)

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Yet another "things go sideways" rescue mission. Rousing gun fights. Lots of explosions. Capture and torture

Ruthless (2023)

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Dermot Mulroney goes bare knuckles against sex traffickers, but can't punch his way out of this mediocre script

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