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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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The Skeleton Twins (2014)

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

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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)

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

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Black or White (2014)

A hard-edged, thought-provoking drama of a widowed father fighting for custody of his biracial daughter

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Young Ones (2014)

In a water-parched future, a refreshingly original and complex story of greed, betrayal, and family loyalty

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Venus (2006)

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

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The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

A do-gooder lawyer who works from the back of his car begins to realize his case isn't exactly open-and-shut

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