The 35 worst movies of all time, according to critics

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While the moviegoing public will often flock in large numbers to enjoy bad movies (see: "Suicide Squad"), professional critics are, by contrast, quick to pile condemnation on films that strike them as grossly inferior.

To find out which movies critics have deemed the worst of the worst, we turned to review aggregator Metacritic to compile this list of the most critically panned films in history.

From ill-advised sequels like "Scary Movie 5" to a dubious documentary about Hillary Clinton, these films drew the ire of critics and provoked the repulsion of many.

Here are the 35 worst movies of all time, according to critics:

Note: Only movies with seven or more online reviews appear in the ranking, so it skews toward more recent films.

35. "3 Strikes" (2000)

Critic score: 11/100

User score: 4.0/10

Summary: "[Brian Hooks] plays a character who is just released from jail following his second offense. The state has adopted a three strikes rule and his next offense will possibly land him in prison for life."

What critics said: "Feels like a very long late-night comedy sketch that occasionally veers beyond tastelessness toward something worse." — The New York Times

34. "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation" (1997)

Critic score: 11/100

User score: 8.0/10

Summary: "In defiance of the Elder Gods, the evil Outworlders are back to wreak hell on Earth. Earth's last hope is the mighty Liu Kang and his explosive fighting friends. They're all that stand between life…and annihilation!"

What critics said: "It's cynical and it's depressing, and I would lock a child in a room before I'd show him 'Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.'" — L.A. Weekly