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Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

Amy Adams and Emily Blunt clean up their lives in this mirthful tale of redemption

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Dunkirk (2017)

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

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The Last Word (2017)

Prepare to be pleasantly surprised by this superbly acted, if slightly cliched, comedy

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The Beauty Inside (2015)

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Photo of Helen Mirren in Eye in the Sky (2015)

Eye in the Sky (2015)

Helen Mirren keeps this restrained thriller moving along crisply

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Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Sofia Boutella upstages the crew of the Enterprise

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The Deal (2008)

Sandwiched between some overworked cliches is a biting little satire

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Ode to My Father (2014)

The tears are earned honestly in this tale of sacrifice, stubbornness and devotion

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I Origins (2014)

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

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Walter Mitty goes in search of a photo and discovers himself

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Photo of Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, and Dylan O'Brien in "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" (2015)

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)

No philosophy, just a great escape, a party, and a few zombies

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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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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

The Devil’s Deal (2021)

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A twisty tale of corrupt politicians, the gangsters behind them, and the innocents caught in the crossfire

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.

Family Pack (2024)

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A silly and mildly entertaining tale of a family transported to the middle ages to fight werewolves

Barefoot (2014)

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This feel-good romance about mental instability successfully walks that fine line between cliche and authenticity

The Front Line (2011)

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The vicious battle of Aerok Hill leaves North and South Korean soldiers unable to remember why they even fought

Bridesmaids (2011)

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A touching, gross, and relentlessly hilarious tale of friends enduring the best and worst of times together

Sand Storm (2016)

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It's not a war story – only it is, of sorts – about modern Arab women's struggle against millennia-old traditions

The Skeleton Twins (2014)

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Estranged, dysfunctional twins Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig somehow manage to make suicide mirthful

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