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The Worst Movies Of 2015 (So Far…)

Last week, us WGTC critics counted off some of our favorite films of 2015 so far, but all in all, it hasn't been a terrific first half of the year. Avengers: Age of Ultron arrived as a bloated, messy sequel with far less charm than the first MCU phase-capper, talented sci-fi filmmakers like the Wachowskis and Neill Blomkamp delivered some of their worst work to date in Jupiter Ascending and Chappie, Johnny Depp eliminates any residual good-will in Mortdecai, and strong actors like Tom Hardy and Jonah Hill ended up mired in slogfests Child 44 and True Story. It's been a depressing season for cinephiles punctuated by some occasional pleasant surprises.

SW: Woman in Gold

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The tale of an elderly businessperson struggling for a gold artifact they believe rightfully belongs to them might have great appeal to Woman in Gold’s producers, but this latest bit of Oscar bait from the Weinstein Company is consumed by its own awards appetite.

The true story of Maria Altmann’s legal battle for a family legacy stolen by the Nazis is a tale Woman in Gold can’t keep itself from gilding, turning the portrait of one woman’s incredible life into a prestige pic Photoshop job. That someone thought Ryan Reynolds was the man to go toe-to-toe with Helen Mirren as Altmann is the only surprise in store for you here.

At least now we’ve answered the question, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” Woman is Gold is so proud of its assumed accomplishments that it forgets to stop patting its own back before giving itself a round of applause.