Poll: IMDb Picks: January

Results of 2,453 votes:

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   The Forest (2016)

    

   The Aokigahara forest is an unsettling environment worthy of a psychological horror movie, and I’m looking forward to watching Natalie Dormer navigate a terrain worlds away from Westeros. Here’s hopin…
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   When I first heard the news that "The X-Files" was returning, it was the equivalent of hearing that your favorite band is getting back together. It's not a reboot or a remake, but the origin…
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   Shameless (2011)

    

   "Shameless" has been through some serious drama the past few years, with Fiona's jail stint, Frank's failing liver, Ian's struggle with his bipolar disorder, and Lip trying to keep the famil…
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   The Boy (2016)

    

   Those who want to kick off the new year with a pee-your-pants scare can join me in anticipation of STX's third release, horror film The Boy. "The Walking Dead" star Lauren Cohan takes on the…
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   Jane Got a Gun (2015)

    

   In this Western, Natalie Portman plays the titular Jane, who is a butt-kicking, sharp-shooting heroine. It's a refreshing change from the genre's typical damsel-in-distress. Jane is determined to sav…
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   Portlandia (2011)

    

   The on-screen chemistry is real between stars and real-life friends Carrie Brownstein and [link=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0035488/Fred Armisen[/link] — which may help to explain why this IFC comedy r…
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   Younger (2015)

    

   This comedy about a 40 year-old woman who pretends she's 26 so that she can land an entry-level job in publishing combines is a smart satire of the differences between Millennials and Generation X. It…
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   Banshee (2013)

    

   A friend who was an assistant director on the program has spoken so fondly of the cast, crew, and city of Pittsburgh that my interest has been piqued, finally, as I’m planning on watching the cult hit…
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   Mad Dogs (2015)

    

   Welcome to Belize, where a group of middle-aged buddies come together on the occasion of the early retirement of an old friend. But this isn't any old guys-only weekend: A series of zany, unpredictabl…
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    The Bachelor (2002)

     

    Ben Higgins is back and so is "The Bachelor" for its 20th season! Does that make anyone else feel old? The 26-year-old software salesman didn't make the cut on Kaitlyn Bristowe's season of &…