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The Lazarus Effect

Starring: Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Donald Glover, Evan Peters, Sarah Bolger

Directed by: David Gelb

Plot: A group of medical students discover a way to bring dead patients back to life but are forced to use it on one of their own after an accident.

RT Freshness: “The Lazarus Effect has a talented cast and the glimmer of an interesting idea, but wastes it all on insipid characters and dull, recycled plot points”

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Focus

Starring: Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro, BD Wong, Kristen Stewart, Gerald McRaney

Directed by: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra

Plot: In the midst of veteran con man Nicky’s latest scheme, a woman from his past – now an accomplished femme fatale – shows up and throws his plans for a loop.

RT Freshness: 57%

Critic Consensus: “Focus may have a few too many twists and turns, but it nearly skates by on its glamorous setting and the charm of its stars”

 

 

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