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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 Sally Field and Lewis Pullman in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ (2026)

Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)

Forgive the cosmic coincidence. Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, and Marcellus the octopus will warm your heart

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Still of Marisa Tomei and Christian Slater in ‘Untamed Hearts’ (1993)

Untamed Heart (1993)

Marisa Tomei, Christian Slater, Rosie Perez. What more could you want? How about a plausible screenplay.

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Still of Helen Mirren and Bob Hoskins in ‘The Long Good Friday’ (1980)

The Long Good Friday (1980)

Gangster Bob Hoskins is having a really bad day. You know what? We even hope he’ll make it through

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Still of Judit Polgár in ‘Queen of Chess’ (2026)

Queen of Chess (2026)

What grandmaster Judit Polgar has to teach you has little to do with chess and much to do with life

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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 Jaden Martell and Clive Owen in ‘The Confirmation’ (2016)

The Confirmation (2016)

Clive Owen navigates a weekend full of bad luck as he struggles to confirm he deserves redemption

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Still of Glenn Close and Josh O’Connor in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ (2025)

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)

The well-worn mystery format gets an adequately thrilling spin thanks to Glenn Close and Josh O'Connor

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Still of Maggie Smith and Tom Courtenay in ‘Quartet’ (2012)

Quartet (2012)

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

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Still of Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey in ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ (2004)

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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Still ofSally Hawkins and Doug Jones in ‘The Shape of Water’ (2017)

The Shape of Water (2017)

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

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Still of Randy Stuart and Grant Williams in ‘The Incredible Shrinking Man’ (1957)

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

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

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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

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

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

Knights of the Zodiac (2023)

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So sad to see Sean Bean wasted in this adolescently scripted mashup of martial arts and mythology

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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