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Act of Valor (2012)
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The well staged action sequences can't make us overlook the stilted dialog and cardboard characterizations
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
Alien Outpost (2014)
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Another tired "advanced beings from outer space invade with WWII-level tactics." OK battle scenes, zero plot
Black or White (2014)
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A hard-edged, thought-provoking drama of a widowed father fighting for custody of his biracial daughter
Young Ones (2014)
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In a water-parched future, a refreshingly original and complex story of greed, betrayal, and family loyalty
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
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A do-gooder lawyer who works from the back of his car begins to realize his case isn't exactly open-and-shut
Conan the Barbarian (2011)
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For a guy facing the fight of his life, Conan sure does spend a lot of time sword-twirling.
Albert Nobbs (2011)
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A refreshingly unique tale, splendidly acted, that still leaves you unaffected and a bit adrift at the end