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Still of Timothy Bottoms and John Houseman in ‘The Paper Chase’ (1973)

The Paper Chase (1973)

Watch John Houseman spar with Timothy Bottoms? Hang in there only if the early 70s is your thing

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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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The 33 (2015)

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

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Still of Gloria Grahame and Humphrey Bogart in ‘A Lonely Place’ (1950)

In a Lonely Place (1950)

Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame in an agonized romance only Film Noir devotees can appreciate

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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 Mckenna Grace in ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ (2024)

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

New York is freezing over. Who ya gonna call? Everybody. All ghostbusters unite to defrost the city

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Still of Chiwetel Ejiofor and Emilia Clarke in ‘The Pod Generation’ (2023)

The Pod Generation (2023)

Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor squeeze as much heart as possible out of this bloodless satire

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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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Still of Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins in ‘Hitchcock’ (2012)

Hitchcock (2012)

Psycho, the movie that defined modern horror, serves as a diverting backdrop for a love story

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Still of Anna Kendrick and Ben Affleck in ‘The Accountant’ (2016)

The Accountant (2016)

Ben Affleck may be the star, but it is snarky Anna Kendrick who makes this just-good-enough thriller worth it

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Joint Security Area (2000)

A Korean tale of tragedy that illuminates how much the citizens of these two nations have in common

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Still of Joe Pesci and Marissa Tomei in ‘My Cousin Vinny’ (1992)

My Cousin Vinny (1992)

In this comedic caper featuring Joe Pesci and Marissa Tomei, the verdict is the annoyances outweigh the laughs

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