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Still of Annette Bening and Jodie Foster in ‘Nyad’ (2023)

Nyad (2023)

Annette Bening and Jodie Foster demonstrate it’s not about the destination but the journey

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Photo of George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman in ‘1917’ (2019)

1917 (2019)

Meticulous detail and (faux) one-shot cinematography makes ‘1917’ an immersive spectacle worth experiencing

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Photo of Frances Pugh, Morgan Freeman, and Celeste O'Connor in ‘A Good Person’ (2023)

A Good Person (2023)

Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman will break your heart in this tale of tragedy and (hoped for) redemption

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Photo of Fionn Whitehead in Dunkirk (2017)

Dunkirk (2017)

Follow the action at ‘Dunkirk’ for the experience, not the message

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Photo of Chris Pine, Sofia Boutella, and Anton Yelchin in ‘Star Trek Beyond’ (2016)

Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Sofia Boutella upstages the crew of the Enterprise

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Photo of William H. Macy and Meg Ryan in The Deal

The Deal (2008)

Sandwiched between some overworked cliches is a biting little satire

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Photo of Brit Markling, Steven Yeun, and Michael Pitt in I Origins (2014)

I Origins (2014)

Writer/Director Mike Cahill gives ‘I Origins’ its own unique vision

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Photo of Jodie Whittaker and Peter O'Toole in ‘Venus’ (2006)

Venus (2006)

Jodie Whittaker inspires Peter O'Toole to one of his best performances ever

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Photo of Kelly Thornton and Fionnula Flanagan in "Life's a Breeze"

Life’s a Breeze (2013)

The search for a wayward mattress becomes a journey of self-discovery

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Photo of Robin Wright and James McAvoy in The Conspirator (2010)

The Conspirator (2010)

McAvoy and Wright make a persuasive case for watching ‘The Conspirator’

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Photo of Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in Cloud Atlas (2012)

Cloud Atlas (2012)

Will you like ‘Cloud Atlas’? Somebody already does

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Photo of Kirsten Dunst in ‘Melancholia’.

Melancholia (2011)

If you can't get through the first five minutes, then ‘Melancholia’ is not for you

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