10 Award-Season Movies That Got Absolutely Trashed By Critics
For Hollywood directors seeking gold during awards season, there's no gift worse than finding out you've made an Oscar bait flop. These 10 films got trashed.
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For Hollywood directors seeking gold during awards season, there's no gift worse than finding out you've made an Oscar bait flop. These 10 films got trashed.
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