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Dark Waters (2019)

Mark Ruffalo shines as ‘the lawyer who became DuPont’s worst nightmare’

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Hit Man (2023)

Glen Powell is effortlessly funny as the unassuming prof who reinvents himself

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Night in Paradise (2020)

Gangster gets sold out, with bloody results. But Jeon Yeo-been shines as a terminal case with a deadly aim

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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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Nyad (2023)

Annette Bening and Jodie Foster demonstrate it’s not about the destination but the journey

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The Front Line (2011)

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Sand Storm (2016)

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The Last Word (2017)

Prepare to be pleasantly surprised by this superbly acted, if slightly cliched, comedy

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The Beauty Inside (2015)

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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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Goosebumps (2015)

Jack Black can't work enough magic to give ‘Goosebumps’ some chills

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