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1917 (2019)

Meticulous detail and (faux) one-shot cinematography makes ‘1917’ an immersive spectacle worth experiencing

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A Brand New Life (2009)

Kim Sae-ron brings light into ‘A Brand New Life’

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A Furry Little Christmas (2021)

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

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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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A Haunting in Venice (2023)

Can a ghost, an impaled victim, and a locked-door mystery re-invigorate an aging Poirot? Let’s see …

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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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Act of Valor (2012)

The well staged action sequences can’t make us overlook the stilted dialog and cardboard characterizations

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After.Life (2009)

‘After.Life’ makes you wish it was just all over

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Albert Nobbs (2011)

A refreshingly unique tale, splendidly acted, that still leaves you unaffected and a bit adrift at the end

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Alien Outpost (2014)

Another tired “advanced beings from outer space invade with WWII-level tactics.” OK battle scenes, zero plot

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Aloha (2015)

Fast-forward to the final scene with Danielle Rose Russell, then say goodbye to ‘Aloha’

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An Ethics Lesson (2013)

You may feel guilty watching this whacky dark comedy, which is a tad bloody and perverse; but also oddly fun

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