10 Bad Trailers For Great Movies
Movie trailers are meant to entice viewers, but some promotional clips made films appear less appealing — even ones that deserved much more attention.
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As with any ceremony, the 98th Academy Awards saw its fair share of creative highs and lows. Here are the best and worst moments from this year's Oscars.
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Despite their position as box office hits, the "Transformers" films have fallen short in many respects, tarnishing their reputation among fans.
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