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LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND – “A snowballing of tension leads to a wholly captivating experience”

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MERRY LITTLE BATMAN – “A frenzied Bat-Mas romp for the whole family”

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SILENT NIGHT – “An effective dialogue free yuletide shoot ‘em up”

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MAY DECEMBER – “Extremely strong performances wrapped in a black comedy commentary on tabloid culture”

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SALTBURN – “The decadent debauchery leads to shock and awe”

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WISH – “Warm on whimsy, light on magic, but high on nostalgia”

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THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES – “Twistedly delightful dystopian entertainment”

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER – “Another animated glitter bomb but with a healthy dose of boy band nostalgia”

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THE MARVELS – “Far from marvelous, but kinetic fun regardless”

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers in Marvel Studios' THE MARVELS. Photo by Laura Radford. © 2023 MARVEL.

THE KILLER – “Cold, calculating, and devilishly detailed”

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PRISCILLA – “Is a pastel soaked princess story of a different kind”

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QUIZ LADY – “Has more than enough heart to overcome the uneven comedy”

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S – “A quirky horror freak show that’s sure to divide audiences”

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FREELANCE – “Thank God for John Cena”

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KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON – “A colossally grim and sobering achievement by Scorsese and Co”

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ANATOMY OF A FALL – “Precision procedural filmmaking at its most riveting”

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TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR – “An extravagant concert movie spectacle to beat all others”

Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour," Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

DEAR DAVID – “Serviceable, but scarily low rent”

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THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER – “Not a total head-spinner, but it’s effectively spine-tingling, nonetheless”

THE ROYAL HOTEL – “Simmering danger leads to tangible suspense and raw performances”

THE CREATOR – “Top tier sci-fi in nearly every way”

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SAW X – “Come for the bloody torture, stay for the effective character study”

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DUMB MONEY – “Super smart and effortlessly entertaining”

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EXPEND4BLES – “Shoots blanks at nearly every turn”

A HAUNTING IN VENICE – “Tedious gothic chiller turned captivating paranoid thriller”

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GOLDEN DELICIOUS – “An earnest enough coming-of-age/coming out drama”

THE NUN II – “Overwrought with inane frights but remains creepy ‘nun’-the-less”

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MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 – “A big fat hokey platter of comfort viewing”

(L to R) John Corbett as "Ian", Maria Vacratsis as "Aunt Frieda", Melina Kotselou as "Victory", Nia Vardalos as "Toula", Elena Kampouris as "Paris", Andrea Martin as "Aunt Voula", and Elias Kacavas as "Aristotle" in director Nia Vardalos' MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3, a Focus Features release. Courtesy of Yannis Drakoulidis / Focus Features

THE EQUALIZER 3 – “Yet another round of bloody operatic catharsis”

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SLOTHERHOUSE – “The best murderous sloth movie you’ll see all year”

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GRAN TURISMO – “An adrenaline drenched underdog story with plenty to cheer about”

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Archie Madekwe, left, and David Harbour in a scene from "Gran Turismo." (Gordon Timpen/Sony Pictures via AP)

YOU ARE SO NOT INVITED TO MY BAT MITZVAH – “The sensibility of Judy Blume and the sense of humour of Adam Sandler”

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BLUE BEETLE – “A big blue electrifying surprise”

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STRAYS – “Homeward Bound on acid”

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BACK ON THE STRIP – “Frustratingly (and embarrassingly) unfunny”

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RED, WHITE, AND ROYAL BLUE – “A cute and spicy progressive fairy-tale come to life”

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THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER – “In a sea of atmospheric chills, it’s unfortunately devoid of any real frights”

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM – “A whole lotta punk-infused juvenile fun”

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MEG 2: THE TRENCH – “A toothless B-movie bore”

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SHORTCOMINGS – “Breezy, funny, and oh so irreverent”

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TALK TO ME – “Will scare the sh*t out of you”

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HAUNTED MANSION – “Frighteningly bland and tonally jarring”

(L-R): Tiffany Haddish as Harriet, Rosario Dawson as Gabbie, LaKeith Stanfield as Ben, and Danny DeVito as Bruce in Disney's live-action HAUNTED MANSION. Photo by Jalen Marlowe. © 2023 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BARBIE – “A gloriously subversive cinematic spectacle with dazzle to spare”

(L-r) Emma Mackey as Barbie, Ncuti Gatwa as Ken, Simu Liu as Ken, Margot Robbie as Barbie, Ryan Gosling as Ken and Kingley Ben-Adir as Ken in 'Barbie.'

OPPENHEIMER – “Explodes into an engrossing triumph of filmmaking”

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Cillian Murphy in a scene from "Oppenheimer." (Universal Pictures via AP)

THEY CLONED TYRONE – “Pulpy satire done right”

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE – “Delivers a barrage of premium action entertainment”

Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part One from Paramount Pictures and Skydance.

BIRD BOX BARCELONA – “Adds just enough novel twists to make it a sufficient sequel”

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INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR – “Surprisingly tender with so-so scares”

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THE LESSON – “A tension-filled acting showcase for all involved”

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JOY RIDE – “A major win for diversity and debauchery in cinema”

Stephanie Hsu as Kat, Sherry Cola as Lolo, Ashley Park as Audrey, and Sabrina Wu as Deadeye in Joy Ride. Photo Credit: Ed Araquel

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BOX OFFICE TOP 5

7

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
$28.2 million

7.5

Napoleon
$20.4 million

6.5

Wish
$19.5 million

6.5

Trolls Band Together
$17.5 million

7.5

Thanksgiving
$7.2 million

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