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    1. ‘Fantastic Four’

    More like the Floptastic Four (ba-dum-bum). The ingredients were there for a Marvel-ous franchise: hot director (Josh Trank) with indie chops and superhero-movie cred; a cast of smart, young up-and-comers; and one of the richest comics history to draw on. But the project got bogged down by bad backstage buzz, and the finished flick was a joyless, aimless excursion into the wrong dimension. Want a real fantastic foursome? Watch (or rewatch) Pixar’s Incredibles instead. – M.E. (Photo: Everett Collection)

    The 10 Worst Movies of 2015

    As filmmakers and actors will tell you time and time again, it is extremely difficult to make a great movie. There are so many factors that need to jibe together, from hiring the best director to finding the right tone to establishing believable chemistry between the leads. For 10 recent examples of how these things can easily go so gloriously wrong, look no further than the following list of our picks for this year’s worst of the very worst. (Go here to see our list of The 40 Best Movies of 2015.)