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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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A Special Lady (2017)

A twisty plot, Godfather-reminiscent set pieces, and a gutsy heroine can't make up for the exploitive brutality

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Meg 2: The Trench (2023)

It’s not as bad as you’d think. So while it’s a waste of time, it’s your time to waste

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Barefoot (2014)

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

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The Front Line (2011)

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Christmas in Scotland (2023)

A vacationing New York installation designer overcomes cliches to transform her Scottish hometown

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Furry Little Christmas (2021)

Yet another independent, successful woman is coerced into returning to her hometown for a ‘nice guy’

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Grace of Monaco (2014)

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The Back-Up Plan (2010)

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