My generall rule of thumb is <5 avoid, 5 OK, >5 worth it for one reason or another.
Some of these have a high rating because they are fun, some are well made, some make me reconsider my life choices, some because they are beautiful to watch.
The Libertine
Released in 2004, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.
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The Manchurian Candidate
Released in 2004, my rating 5/10.
Synopsis:
In the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes.
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Taking Lives
Released in 2004, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
An FBI profiler is called in by French Canadian police to catch a serial killer who takes on the identity of each new victim.
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21 Grams
Released in 2003, my rating 8/10.
Synopsis:
A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.
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Final Destination 2
Released in 2003, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
Death is stalking Kimberly Corman and multiple survivors of a deadly highway accident.
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Fullmetal Alchemist
Released in 2003, my rating 8/10.
Synopsis:
When a failed alchemical ritual leaves brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric with severely damaged bodies, they begin searching for the one thing that can save them: the fabled philosopher's stone.
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Freddy vs. Jason
Released in 2003, my rating 5/10.
Synopsis:
Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees return to terrorize the teenagers of Elm Street. Only this time, they're out to get each other, too.
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Released in 2003, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
Hitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general.
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X-Men 2
Released in 2003, my rating 8/10.
Synopsis:
When anti-mutant Colonel William Stryker kidnaps Professor X and attacks his school, the X-Men must ally with their archenemy Magneto to stop him.
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Released in 2003, my rating 8/10.
Synopsis:
After awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.
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