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Hard Hit (2021)

Hard Hit (2021)

Jo Woo-jin is terrific as the desperate father whose one wrong move could be the end of him and his kids

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Ashfall (2019)

Ashfall (2019)

This disaster extravaganza has the right dose of everything: special effects, high stakes, heroics, betrayal, comedy

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A Special Lady (2017)

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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The Taste of Money (2012)

The Taste of Money (2012)

Will Kim Kang-woo come to embrace his master's contempt for money? Or will he cash in?

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Barefoot (2014)

Barefoot (2014)

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

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The Vanished (2018)

The Vanished (2018)

This nifty crime thriller starts with a creepy mystery and ends with an even creepier twist

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A Good Person (2023)

A Good Person (2023)

Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman will break your heart in this tale of tragedy and (hoped for) redemption

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Big Nothing (2006)

Big Nothing (2006)

David Schwimmer and Simon Pegg in a not-too-squeamish dark comedy. What could go wrong?

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Destination Wedding (2018)

Destination Wedding (2018)

Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder: A perfect pairing of oddball characters (and actors)

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The Lobster (2015)

The Lobster (2015)

Fine performances by Farrell and Weisz can't make you overlook the relentless dreariness

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