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Anna (2019)

Sasha Luss executes with intensity and grace in a fast-paced tale that’s more absorbing than expected

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Still of Mary-Louise Parker, Bruce Willis, and John Malkovich in ‘RED 2’ (2013)

RED 2 (2013)

The RED team (well, most) are back in action, but Mary-Louise Parker once again delivers the chuckles

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Still of Daniel Diemer and Skeet Ulrich in ‘Supercell’ (2023)

Supercell (2023)

A surprising glimpse into the psychology, and obsession, of storm chasers

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The Magnificent Seven (2016)

Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt at their most engaging. And still you couldn't care less

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Goosebumps (2015)

Jack Black can't work enough magic to give ‘Goosebumps’ some chills

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Aloha (2015)

Fast-forward to the final scene with Danielle Rose Russell, then say goodbye to ‘Aloha’

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Next (2007)

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

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Under the Skin (2013)

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

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Photo of Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton in The Colony (2013)

The Colony (2013)

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

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U.F.O. (2012)

‘U.F.O.’ touches down on the other side of entertaining

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Photo of Christina Ricci and Liam Neeson in After.Life (2009)

After.Life (2009)

‘After.Life’ makes you wish it was just all over

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Marrying the Mafia II (2005)

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A frenetic gangster spoof chock full of ridiculous characters, outlandish action, and plenty of silly laughs

Frequencies (2013)

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Alternative reality tale + overlapping timelines + repeated scenes + show-off antics = scrambled mess

The New Daughter (2009)

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Another uninspired tale of a father who sticks around the creepy house far longer than anyone would

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