Are These 2020s Movies So Bad, They're Actually Good?
Since 2020, films might've been impacted by the pandemic and/or strikes and didn't get the best time to shine — or maybe they're just really that bad. So, I'm turning to the trusted BuzzFeed readers to set the record straight: Are these low-rated movies from the 2020s so bad they're good or are they just plain terrible?
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