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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”

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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

INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY – “Manages to whip up some of that magical Indy adventure, not to mention a helping of giddy nostalgia”

Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) in Lucasfilm's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.

NIMONA – “Brimming with positive messages and sweeping action amusement”

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NO HARD FEELINGS – “A pleasing raunch-fest with heart”

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Andrew Barth Feldman in a scene from "No Hard Feelings." (Macall Polay/Sony Pictures via AP)

PAST LIVES – “Intimately beautiful and deeply personal”

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THE FLASH – “A nonstop crowd-pleaser wrapped in genuine action and comedy”

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ELEMENTAL – “A reverent and charming Pixar rom-com”

UNCHARTED WATERS -- In Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental,” fiery young woman Ember (voice of Leah Lewis) is invited to join go-with-the-flow guy Wade (Mamoudou Athie) at his family’s apartment for dinner. Ember quickly realizes that their family dynamics are vastly different from her own—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Directed by Peter Sohn (“The Good Dinosaur,” “Party Cloudy” short) and produced by Denise Ream (“The Good Dinosaur,” “Cars 2”), Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” releases on June 16, 2023. © 2023 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS – “It’s actually the human characters who resonate the most”

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THE WRATH OF BECKY – “A literal bloody good time”

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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE – “Builds on the first instalment’s immersive visual splendor to phenomenally great effect”

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THE BOOGEYMAN – “An overly familiar jumpy nail-biter”

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THE LITTLE MERMAID – “Delivers a wave of magic, music, and whimsy for fans of all ages”

MISSION KANDAHAR – “A tepid war thriller that’s low on action, but high on emotion”

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YOU HURT MY FEELINGS – “The ultimate domestic dramedy”

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FAST X – “Still stands as the king of the implausible and impossible action scenario”

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MASTER GARDENER – “An imperfect bloom, but captivating nonetheless”

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BLACKBERRY – “A blistering business biopic with humour and wit in spades”

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KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC – “Big, dumb (slightly) fun fantasy adventure”

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BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER – “Not quite the cinematic equivalent of a page-turner”

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 – “Infinitely weird, jarringly dark, yet immensely touching”

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LOVE AGAIN – “A 90s Rom-Com throwback with little to add to the genre”

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BOX OFFICE TOP 5

7

Paw patrol: The Mighty Movie
$23 million

8

Saw X
$18 million

7.5

The Creator
$6.3 million

6

The Nun II
$4.68 million

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The Blind
$4.12 million

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