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Still of Helen Mirren, Sasha Luss, and Luke Evans in ‘Anna’ (2019)

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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Photo of Chris Pratt and Denzel Washington in The Magnificent Seven (2013)

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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Photo of Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone in Aloha (2015)

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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Photo of Jazz Lintot, Bianca Bree, Sean Brosnan, Simon Phillips, and Maya Grant in ‘U.F.O.’ (2012)

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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Recent Quick Takes

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