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Secretly Greatly (2012)

Uncommonly ridiculous tale of North Korean spies whose mission in the South is to act like idiots and then die

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The Devil’s Deal (2023)

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

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

In this not terribly inventive sword and sorcery caper, Chris Pine has enough snappy dialog to keep you chuckling.

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The Man Standing Next (2020)

Despite fine turns by Lee Byung-hun and Lee Sung-min, this languid, somber historical drama is hard to stick with

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Run All Night (2015)

More output from the Liam Neeson action assembly line, with a chilling supporting turn by Ed Harris

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The Mother (2023)

Jennifer Lopez brings the intensity, but the plot is outrageously overblown at every turn

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Canary Black (2024)

Kate Beckinsale gives it her all, but she can’t save this predictable spy thriller whose twist you spot right away

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Family Pack (2024)

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

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Night of the Assassin (2023)

An ailing assassin with a price on his head slices through innumerable badguys and a predictable plot

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Knights of the Zodiac (2023)

So sad to see Sean Bean wasted in this adolescently scripted mashup of martial arts and mythology

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Land of Bad (2024)

Yet another "things go sideways" rescue mission. Rousing gun fights. Lots of explosions. Capture and torture

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Ruthless (2023)

Dermot Mulroney goes bare knuckles against sex traffickers, but can't punch his way out of this mediocre script

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